Classic Tours & Cruises

8 days from €589

Breathtaking Tuscany and the Enchanting Cinque Terre

07 – 14 AUGUST

VISITING: ROME, MONTEPULCIANO, PIENZA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, TAVERNELLE CHIANTI AREA, PISA, LA SPEZIA, PORTOVENERE (GOLFO DEI POETI), CINQUE TERRE, CARRARA MARBLE CAVES, MONTECARLO DI LUCCA

CLASSIC TOURS & CRUISES

DAY 1 - MALTA – ROME Meet the tour leader at Malta International for flight Malta to Rome. Proceed for the City tour of Rome visiting Republic Square, Barberini Square, Veneto Street, Villa Borghese, Ripetta Street, Mausoleo di Augusto, Pietra and Parliamento Square. Transfer to your 4* Hotel for check in. DAY 2 – ETERNAL AND IMPERIAL ROME Breakfast and today we will start our city tour by touring some of the most important landmarks of Rome, visiting St. Mary Major Basilica – one of the four main Basilicas in Rome – St. John in Lateran the ‘mother of all churches’, built under the emperor Constantine, the first Christian Caesar, and renewed by Borromini in the XVII century – The “Holy Stairs” with the 28 steps ascended by Christ in Pontius Pilates’ house during his trial, San Paolo Fuori le Mura which is a patriarchal basilica dedicated to St Paul, near the site of his tomb and containing his shrine. It is also the Roman basilica assigned to the Patriarch of Alexandria, and the second largest church in Rome. Later we will proceed to Navona Square, a typical Baroque square and The Pantheon which is the most complete ancient building in Rome and one of the city’s most spectacular sights. Visit to the Vatican, St Peter`s Basilica the largest Church of the world, with millions of golden mosaics, several Tombs of Popes and the Pieta, Michelangelo`s most

important sculpture. Later proceed to The Colosseum , Foro Romano, Piazza Venezia, Altare della Patria and Campidoglio, Via del Babuino, Via del Corso, and Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna, the most famous square in Rome with its 138 steps and the fountain of the Barcaccia, the Trevi Fountain and more. We will also visit Trinita’ dei Monti which is a famous church in Rome, well known because of its location just above the Spanish Steps that descend into the Piazza di Spagna. DAY 3 - ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA – SIENA Breakfast and depart for a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of Montepulciano, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. Proceed to Pienza, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and also well- known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to Siena, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Check in at the 4* hotel.

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