Classic Tours & Cruises

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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
Breathtaking
Tuscany
and the
Enchanting
Cinque Terre
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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