anne's journeys - Grand Italian Tour

a firm favourite year after year!

18 DAYS FROM NZ$11390 PP SHARE TWIN

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FEATURES AND INCLUSIONS

• Visit the extraordinary villages of Cinque Terre, nestled amongst the terraced vineyards of coastal Liguria.
• Lunch with our Italian friends during our 3-night stay on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.
• Enjoy the benefit of small group travel and visit the Scrovegni Chapel in Padova to marvel at the Giotto frescoes.
• Benefit from having confirmed reservations to view the matchless collections of art displayed in both the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia in Florence.
• Visit both the Commonwealth Cemetery and the Montecassino Abbey in Cassino.
• Taste locally produced olive oil and Chianti wine, accompanied by a light supper, in an ancient Tuscan vineyard.
• View Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” in Milan.
• Small groups. Each group has a maximum of 18 guests.
• Expert commentary by local guides during tours and visits while in Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Padova, Venice, the Borromean Islands, Pisa, Montecassino, Capri, Pompeii and Naples.
• Accommodation in high-quality establishments especially selected for their style, comfort and location.
• 17 Buffet breakfasts. (B), 1 Highlight lunch. (L), 8 Evening meals including a welcome dinner in Rome, supper in the hills of Tuscany, a highlight dinner on the island of Burano, and a dinner in each of our favourite restaurants in Florence, Stresa, Portovenere, Frascati and Positano. (D)

VISITS TO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Historic centres of Rome, Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, Verona, Pisa, Assisi and Naples - Vatican City - Venice and its Lagoon - Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie with Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” - Villages of Cinque Terre and Portovenere - Amalfi Coast - Ancient Pompeii.

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Rome (3 nights)
Day 2 - Rome - Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Day 3 - Rome - Borghese Gallery & Colosseum
Day 4 - Rome - Assisi - Florence (3 nights)
Day 5 - Florence - San Gimignano & Siena
Day 6 - Florence - Uffizi Gallery & Accademia
Day 7 - Florence - Padova - Venice (2 nights)
Day 8 - Venice - Doges Palace & St Marks Basilica
Day 9 - Venice - Verona - Stresa (2 nights)
Day 10 - Stresa - Borromean Islands Excursion
Day 11 - Stresa - Milan - Portovenere (2 nights)
Day 12 - Portovenere - Cinque Terre Excursion
Day 13 - Portovenere - Pisa - Frascati (1 night)
Day 14 - Frascati - Cassino - Positano (3 nights)
Day 15 - Positano - Isle of Capri Excursion
Day 16 - Positano - Amalfi Drive
Day 17 - Positano - Pompeii - Naples - Rome (1 night) Day 18 - Rome

Tour Departure Dates, 2010:17 Jun, 24 Jun, 02 Sep*, 16 Sep, 23 Sep

*These tours are guaranteed to operate.

Also available is an 11-day ITALIAN PORTRAIT TOUR from NZ$8,220 pp (twin share). Departures in 2010:  24 Jun, 01 Jul, 09 Sep*, 23 Sep, 30 Sep

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