Art and Culture Tour
3 days, 2 nights – Tuesday Arrival
Day 1 – Tuesday
FLORENCE
Independent arrival at the hotel. Meeting with our tour leader in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 – Wednesday
FLORENCE-PADUA-VENICE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to VENICE by coach. Along the way you will stop in PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”. Continue towards VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island
Day 3 – Thursday
VENICE-ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). In the afternoon, the boast will take you to the rail station or the Tronchetto for your transfer back to Rome by rail or motor coach. (means of transportation is reconfirmed one day or two before the end of the tour and advised by the assistant).
Tour Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY:
Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata”
Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island.
SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH::
The beautiful Autostrada del Sole
Emilia Romagna region, land of world famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese
The Veneto region and its Villas of Palladio
FEATURES:
Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located
Daily American buffet breakfast
2 dinners (drinks NOT included)
Service charges and taxes included
Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning
Monolingual escorted tour (English)
Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
English speaking local guides
Passengers will be provided with a professional headset system
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