"TOUR TOF FLORENCE AND ROME"
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FLORENCE
AND ROME
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FLORENCE
Arrival
at Florence Railway Station and transfer to the 4 star hotel. Accomodation.
In the afternoon, visit of Florence (regular city tour): a fine coach
offering panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in
Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking
Florence and the Arno Valley. The tour continues to the old city centre
for a visit to the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce (interior) where you can admire the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini
among others. A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of
Florence brings you to the famous Piazza Signoria, where you can admire
the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior) and the beautiful Loggia del
Lanzi. The tour continues with a guided visit of the famous Galleria degli
Uffizi* where you can admire the superb paintings of Botticelli,
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Cimabue, Masaccio. End of the
tour inside the museum and return to the terminal of city tours.
*
The Gallery is closed on Monday; replaced with visit to the Museum of
Palazzo Vecchio.
FLORENCE
After
the breakfast visit of Florence (regular city tour): drive along the
romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale
Michelangelo,
a stop to admire the wonderful panorama of the city, one of the most
beautiful in the world. The tour will proceed by coach through the old
city centre.
Outdoor guided tour of the Duomo complex: Giotto's bell tower, the
Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso,
the Cathedral with the magnificen Brunelleschi's Cupola .
A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings
you to the renowed Galleria dell’Accademia* where you can admire the
famous David by Michelangelo and others great artist's works . End of
the tour inside the museum.
Afternoon at leisure.
*
Closed on Monday. Replaced with visit to the Bargello museum or the Medici
Chapels.
DAY
3
ROME
After
breakfast transfer to the Railway Station and departure for Rome.
Arrival at Rome Railway Station and transfer to the 4 star hotel.
Accomodation.
In the afternoon regular city tour. Through this tour you will enjoy the
magnificent beauty of the Roman Empire. Leaving Piazza Bernardo, adorned by
Moses’ Fountain we head to Piazza della Repubblica and running Via
Nazionale we will arrive to Piazza Venezia. Crossing the square we will
leave on one side the Memorial to King Vittorio Emanuele II and the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. After this important part of the city, the guided
tour takes you to visit the square of the Capitol. Simple but stately, the
square is the seat of Rome Town Hall, from here you will enjoy the unique
sight of the Forum and of the Palatine Hill with a view of the massive
structure of the Colosseum. Then we walk along the ancient pavement which
crosses the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, the Reggia. You
will then admire the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Arch of
Costantine. The tour continues towards the Circus Maximus, the Aventine
Hill and the Pyramid Caius Cestius, ending up with the visit of Basilica
of St. Paul outside the Walls.
DAY
4
ROME
After
the breakfast regular city tour of Rome driving to Piazza della
Repubblica, previously known as “Dell’Esedra”, with the Fountain of
Naiadi. We will continue towards Via Piemonte, the Aurelian Walls, Porta
Pianciana, Via Veneto. The guided tour will lead you then to the Trevi
Fountain, a baroque jewel, and to the Pantheon, originally a pagan temple,
which will be visited. We will head to Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate
of the Republic, to finally get to the gorgeous Piazza Navona, built on
the ruins of the Domitian’s Circus. Then you will have the chance to
admire Castel Sant’Angelo and to visit the St. Peter’s Basilica.
Afternoon at leisure.
DAY 5
After
the breakfast transfer to the Railway Station / Airport.