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ITALY FANTASIA TOUR starting in ROME,
5 days English Escorted and regular tour

Validity until October 31st, 2011



DAY 1 ROME, ASSISI, SIENA, FLORENCE
Breakfast. Departure at 07.15 from the hotel Diana ( a ) by a deluxe coach, you will arrive to ASSISI. where you can explore this tiny town, surrounded by ancient Middle Ages walls, at your own leisure. We suggest the visit of the Basilica of St. Francis where you will see masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. Then, lunch break (not included). Board the bus for SIENA, a medieval town surrounded by ancient walls that is known for the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, famous for hosting the Palio horse race. Then, you will continue on to FLORENCE, where you will check in your hotel before dinner and a well-earned night of rest.

DAY 2 FLORENCE
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around FLORENCE, where with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on Etruscan- Roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free commune and was further refined by the Renaissance. Because of its monuments, churches and buildings, Florence is known as the "cradle of Renaissance". The crowning architectural jewel being the domed cathedral: Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly known as "The Duomo". On your visit, you will be amassed by its magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. You will then proceed to the nearby Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery with its bronze doors that Michelangelo dubbed the “Gates of Paradise”. In the heart of the city, you will see the Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), gothic building, and the Santa Croce Basilica. Spend the afternoon the cobblestone street of Florence on you own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Square of Miracles, which houses the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Florence. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3 FLORENCE, BOLOGNA, PADOVA, VENICE
Breakfast. In the morning departure to BOLOGNA. There, you will wander through-
out the city's 38 kilometres worth of elegant arcades (or porticos), for which Bologna is famous. From piazza Malpighi, you will proceed to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (the Piazza del Nettuno and major square) in the heart of the city, where you will find Neptune fountains King Renzo’s Palace, the Podestà Palace and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon we will continue towards PADOVA, with its original Sant’ Antonio Basilica. Later, you will arrive in VENICE, world-renowned for its classic gondola boat and its elegant and refined art. Check in to your hotel and enjoy your first Venetian dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4 VENICE
Hit the water after breakfast as you board a private boat to enjoy an outstanding cruise through the Lagoon of Venice before stopping at MURANO. The ancient art of glass blowing is still carried on the town, thanks to a few "Maestri" left on the Island. Then, on to St Mark's square, exterior visit of the splendid Cathedral, the Dogi Place, a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice as it housed the seat of the Government and the Court of Justice. Nearby you will see the legendary bridge of sight. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice's canals at you leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.

DAY 5 -VENICE, MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY) - ROME
Breakfast and departure by motor coach from Piazzale Rome to Tuscany. known for its romantic churches and castles and its famous wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in MONTEPULCIANO, a medieval town rich with history and art, known for its "Nobile" wine, which can be purchased in wine houses in town. Montepulciano is also the host of an annual Jazz and Wine festival on July. Spend the afternoon getting to know Montepulciano at your own pace and tasting the local wines. In the evening, you will arrive in ROME, where the tour will conclude.

( a ) Hotel Diana - Via Principe Amedeo, 4 - Roma


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DEPARTURE and RATES from NOVEMBER 2010 to MARCH 2011
ITALY FANTASIA TOUR, 5 days

MONTH DEPARTURE DAYS
NOVEMBER 08 -- 22
DECEMBER 06 - See departure on December 27 and rate below.
JANUARY 03 -- 17
FEBRUARY 07 -- 21
MARCH 14 -- 28

Per person and in « Euros »

Type od room Hotels 4* Hotels 3*  
Double or Triple 634 € 473 €
Single supplement 215 € 175 €
Children of 01/06 years old are free of charges when sharing parents' room.

DEPARTURE and RATES for DECEMBER 27th, 2010
ITALY FANTASIA TOUR, 5 days

MONTH DEPARTURE DAYS
DECEMBER 27

Per person and in « Euros »

Type od room Hotels 4* Hotels 3*  
Double or Triple 696 € 503 €
Single supplement 222 € 181 €
Children of 01/06 years old are free of charges when sharing parents' room.

DEPARTURE and RATES from APRIL to OCTOBER 2011
ITALY FANTASIA TOUR, 5 days

MONTH DEPARTURE DAYS
APRIL 04 -- 11 -- 18 -- 25
MAY 02 -- 07 -- 09 -- 14 -- 16 -- 21 -- 23 -- 28 -- 30
JUNE 04 -- 06 -- 11 -- 13 -- 18 -- 20 -- 25 -- 27
JULY 02 -- 04 -- 09 -- 11 -- 16 -- 18 -- 23 -- 25 -- 30
AUGUST See departure days and rates below.
SEPTEMBER 03 -- 05 -- 10 -- 12 -- 17 -- 19 -- 24 -- 26
OCTOBER 01 -- 03 -- 08 -- 10 -- 15 -- 17 -- 22 -- 24 - 29 -- 31

Per person and in « Euros »

Type od room Hotels 4* Hotels 3*  
Double or Triple 726 € 528 €
Single supplement 222 € 181 €
Children of 01/06 years old are free of charges when sharing parents' room.

DEPARTURE DAYS and RATES in AUGUST 2011
ITALY FANTASIA TOUR, 5 days

MONTH DEPARTURE DAYS
AUGUST 01 -- 06 -- 08 -- 13 -- 15 -- 20 -- 22 -- 27 -- 29

Per person and in « Euros »

Type of room Hotels 4* Hotels 3*  
Double or Triple 696 € 503 €
Single supplement 222 € 181 €
Children of 01/06 years old are free of charges when sharing parents' room.

HOTELS of FANTASIA ITALY 5 DAYS TOUR

Hotels 4* Hotels 3*
HOTEL MEDITERRANEO
Lung. del Tempio
FLORENCE - Phone 055 66 02 41
 
HOTEL MEDITERRANEO
Lung. del Tempio
FLORENCE - Phone 055 66 02 41
 


HOTEL CARLTON GRAN CANAL
Via Santa Croce, 578
VENICE - Phone 041 275 22 00
 
HOTEL DELFINO
Corso del Popolo 211
VENICE-Mestre - Phone 041 549 67 11
 

SERVICES

Services included Services not included
De luxe motorcoach
Multilingual tour-escort, English speaking
Accommodation in 4 stars or 3 stars
  hotels and according to clients' choice
Meals mentionned in the itinerary: 4
  dinners.
Local visits mentionned in the itinerary.
  with local guides
Porterage in Florence and Venice hotels
  only and per 1 suitcase per person
 
All kind of tips
Personal extra expences
Drinks
Entrance fees to museums, monuments
  or others
Everything that is not mentionned in
  «Services included»
 
 

BOOKING, PAYMENT and CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

Booking and payment Cancellation Conditions
Booking or reservation will be confirmed
  only if pre-payment is received at the
  date requested
Pre-payment must be received at least
  30 days before the beguining of the
  tour
 
 
 
 
More than 30 days before the beguining
  of the tour: 40 € in total
Between 30 and 21 days: 25 % of the
  total
Between 20 and 8 days: 50 % of the
  total
Between 7 and 2 days: 75 % of the
  total
Less than 2 days: 90 % of the total
No show: 100 % of the total

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