ROME -  CERVETERI, TARQUINIA, CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO – ORVIETO, PITIGLIANO/SORANA/ SOVANA (‘Vie Cave’) - ASSISI, PERUGIA, DERUTA - PISA, VOLTERRA - FLORENCE

Right at the very heart of the Empire: The Consular Roads connected Rome, the capital of the Empire, to its more remote provinces. Retracing them today, in their well-preserved beauty, not only can their clearly visible glorious past be seen, but there is also the incredible richness of landscapes, towns and villages is waiting to be discovered along their traces. This original itinerary will take you along one of the most evocative parts of the Via Aurelia, the main roman connection between Rome, Pisa, and finally Florence. Submerged in the magic of the landscapes in Central Italy, the crossroads between Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany. Landscapes that still now bare witness of its millennial history, ancient clues which emerge from this magical ancestral land: the World Heritage sites of Tarquinia and Cerveteri Etruscan burial sites, the intricate Vie Cave, roads cut out in stone, and the villages sculpted in “tufo” sandstone near Orvieto, the magnificent superimposition of history in the ancient and medieval cities of Perugia and Volterra. And whilst visiting Italy’s glorious past experience the Italian way of life in present days: you will be accompanied through the buzzing Italian life in a Florence street market or the quarter of Trastevere in Rome. Skillfull craftsmen will create their works of art before your eyes; beautiful traditional ceramics in Deruta, works of art in alabaster in Volterra. Tasting of traditional salami, pecorino cheese and good wine! And witness the art of Italy’s magnificent culture: The frescos by Signorelli in the Cathedral of Orvieto, the magic of Giotto in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the masterpieces of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, the marvels of the Campo dei Miracoli in Pisa. An itinerary rich in treasures and emotions! Highlights of this Tour

• Enjoy a special tour of sites that still today, witness the magnificence of ancient Rome
• Breath Rome’s atmosphere walking along the most famous streets of the Eternal City and discover its secret corners.
• Live the glamorous Roman “Dolce Vita”; From Trastevere to Piazza di Spagna, visiting the places the Romans themselves like best.
• Admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece in fresco : “The Creation” and “ The Last Judgement” in the spectacular Sistine Chapel.
• Discover the secrets of the 3000 year old mysterious and refined Etruscan civilisation, in the burial sites of Cerveteri and Tarquinia.
• Be captivated by the “ghost town” of Civita di Bagnoregio  or the narrow Etruscan ways cut out in the “tufo” sandstone of the Vie Cave.
• Let us take you through the medieval streets of the  most beautiful cities of Umbria to discover the precious gems they guard: Orvieto and Perugia and their superb plazas, cathedrals and fountains.
• Admire some of gems of renaissance painting: Luca Signorelli’s frescos, jealously guarded in the wonderful Cathedral of Orvieto and Perugino’s (the Divine Painter) paintings in Perugia.
• Live the magic of the city of Saint Francis, Assisi
• Taste the authentic Italian cuisine and their inimitable recipes in some of the most authentic restaurants and farm inns of Umbria and Tuscany.
• Observe the mastery of craftsmen at work: Artistic traditional majolica pottery at Deruta, works of art  in alabaster in Volterra.
• Contemplate the marvels of the Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) at Pisa, with its fascinating Leaning Tower.
• Enjoy a marvellous visit to see the masterpieces of Florence, far from the crowds  and so much more intense.
• Let yourself be guided through the masterpieces of one of the most famous museums in the world: The Uffizi Gallery.
• Follow our wine and food expert through the central market of Florence and taste a wealth of traditional and characteristic of products directly from the market stalls.
• Pamper yourself with an extremely refined dinner in a Florentine gourmet restaurant.

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1 ROME

Start of Tour

• Arrival in Rome in the morning and transfer to your 4 star Hotel in one of the most beautiful streets of the city centre.
• During the first afternoon, a welcome cocktail will be provided to you in the hotel.
• Preliminary meeting of the tour group and presentation of the itinerary.
• Walk through the historical centre, to discover the Eternal City.
• Dinner in a typical restaurant of the Roman “Dolce Vita”.

(Accommodation: Rome  -  Meals: D  -  Private Tours:  Orientation in Rome)

2 ROME

The marvels of the “eternal city”

• Guided visit to “Ancient Rome: on the trail of the great fire”, amid the sites of the fabulous origins of Rome: the Colosseum (Colosseo), the Roman Forum (Foro Romano), the Imperial Forums (Fori Imperiali), with an extraordinary and uncommon itinerary.
• Break for lunch and visit to one of the masterpieces of Italian art: the Basilica di San Pietro, topped by the dome of Michelangelo, the “dome loved by the Romans”. Guided visit inside the Basilica, the Vatican Museums with 100s masterpieces and the marvellous Sistine Chapel.
• Evening off in Rome, walking through the streets of the centre or tasting the local specialties in Trastevere. Alternatively, you could also decide to relax in your fascinating hotel.

(Accommodation: Rome  -  Meals: B  -  Private Tours: Ancient Rome, San Pietro and Vatican Museums)

3 TARQUINIA-CERVETERI

The Magic of the Etruscan Necropolis

• Departure from Rome in a private minibus, to the Tuscan area the city of Orvieto.
• Visit two important archaeological sites with remains of the mysterious Etruscan civilisation that thrived in central Italy 3000 years ago: the Necropolis of Tarquinia and Cerveteri, rich in evidence of their immense culture and their extraordinary “modern” civilisation.
• Lunch in a local restaurant, on the vulcanic lake of Bracciano.
• Visit the picturesque ‘ghost town’ of Civita di Bagnoregio.

(Accommodation: Orvieto -  Meals: B,L  -  Private Tours: Tarquinia and Cerveteri sites)

4 ORVIETO

Crossroads of ancient cultures: The ‘Vie Cave’

• Visit to discover the Vie Cave, an intricate network of streets from the  the Etruscan era, carved out of ‘tufo’ sandstone, between the marvellous villages of Sovana, Sorana and Pitigliano.
• Tasty lunch in a farm inn, with tasting of local products and wines.
• Afternoon in Orvieto,  a marvellous ancient city located on a spectacular cliff drop. Guided tour to the famous Cathedral,  a masterpiece of renaissance art with its amazingly beautiful polychrome marble façade and the wonderful frescos of Luca Signorelli. Visit to the historical centre with its medieval streets and papal palaces and the mysterious well  “Pozzo di San Patrizio” an incredible example of civic architecture.

(Accommodation: Orvieto -  Meals: B,L  -  Private Tours: Vie Cave; Orvieto)

5 ASSISI-DERUTA-PERUGIA

The cities of St. Francis and the Gryphon

• Day of art, culture and craft in the heart of Italy.
• In Deruta,  visit to the oldest and most prestigious workshop with precious artistic majolica.
• Guided tour to Assisi, the city of Saint Francis. Walk through its narrow and tidy streets, its amazing churches and cloisters and world famous Basilica of Saint Francis, with its magnificent frescos by Giotto and Cimabue.
• In the afternoon, visit to Perugia, striking capital of the Heart of Italy, the city of Gryphon in and the “Bacio di Cioccolata”. Guided tour of the beautiful Palazzo dei Priori with the Hall of Notaries, the Corso Vannucci, the Fontana Maggiore, the Collegio Del Cambio with the extraordinary frescos by Perugino and the 1000s of years old Etruscan Archway.
• Dinner at arrival in your hotel near Siena.

(Accommodation: Siena -  Meals: B, D -  Private Tours: Deruta, Assisi, Perugia)

6 PISA-VOLTERRA

Tuscan jewels: Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) in Pisa and the beauty of Volterra

• Two exceptional destinations, in the most spectacular and authentic Tuscany.
• In the morning, a visit to Pisa, one of the most ancient cities of Italy and an absolute masterpiece of Italian art: The Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles), with the marvellous white and grey marble of the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Leaning Tower.
• Lunch in a refined restaurant at Volterra.
• In the afternoon, visit to the city of Volterra, jewel of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance art. Visit to the workshops of an artistic craft which is unique in the world: Alabaster.

(Accomodation: Siena -  Meals: B, L -  Private Tours: Pisa  and Volterra)

7 FLORENCE

The Italian genius

• Transfer to Florence.
• In the morning, from  Piazzale Michelangelo, from where you can admire all of Florence, we will walk through the city and visit the main monuments, avoiding the overcrowded places to show the most characteristic ones: the Cathedral with its incredible Cupola by Brunelleschi, the Baptistery and the spectacular Bell Tower by Giotto, the austere Piazza della Repubblica and the elegant Piazza della Signoria, the characteristic overbuilt bridge, Ponte Vecchio.
• Visit to the Gallerie dell’Accademia to admire the David, the indisputable masterpiece by Michelangelo.
• In the afternoon, guided visit to one of the most famous museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery, which displays the works and mysteries of the greatest Italian artists: Cimabue, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Tiziano and many others.
• A very high quality Italian cuisine dinner, in one of the best gourmet restaurants of Florence.

(Accommodation: Florence -  Meals: B, D -  Private Tours: the centre of Florence and Galleria dell’Accademia; Uffizi Museum)

8 FLORENCE

Wandering around neighbourhoods and markets

• Day of discovery of Italian life and traditions.
• Visit to the neighbourhood markets of Florence, with their wealth of life, folklore, crafts and gastronomic delicacies. Lunch–sampling of products at the market stalls or in the local workshops in the neighbourhood markets: truffle breads and other specialities, accompanied by traditional Tuscan wines.
• Afternoon and evening off  in this amazing city.

(Accommodation: Florence  -  Meals: B, L -  Private Tours: Florence markets)

9 ROME

Life in Rome: Trastevere – End of Tour

• Return to our departure point Rome from Florence.
• In the morning  visit to the pitoresque roman “workingclass” neighbourhood of Trastevere, considered the most Roman quarter of Rome, in this neighbourhood you can still perceive a nineteenth century atmosphere thanks to the conservation of its historical context and traditional workshops.
• Afternoon off  for a last walk through the centre of Rome and to make last minute purchases.
• Dinner in a refined restaurant in the centre of Rome for a memorable farewell dinner.

(Accommodation: Rome  -  Meals: B, D -  Private Tours: Trastevere)

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From	To	Price	*Deposit	Special Edition	Travellers
26-06-2009	05-07-2009	Euro 2895	Euro 300	Summer Festival in Rome	Fully Booked
24-07-2009	02-08-2009	Euro 2795	Euro 300	Summer Festival in Rome	Fully Booked
11-09-2009	20-09-2009	Euro 2895	Euro 300		0123456789101112
09-10-2009	18-10-2009	Euro 2895	Euro 300		0123456
06-11-2009	15-11-2009	Euro 2795	Euro 300		0123456789101112

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• 9 Nights Accommodation in exclusive and fascinating 4 star or higher Hotels, centrally located in the most suggestive spots of the cities, with accommodation, where appropriate, in Superior rooms.
• 9 Full American breakfast with a delicious buffet or with exclusive table service, all included; 4 Lunches in different typical Italian restaurants and 4 Dinners at exclusive and characteristic restaurants (all meals include drinks)
• Private minibus with English speaking private driver, available for the entire Tour, as indicated in the programme and all the transfers during the Tour, as specified in the programme
• All guided tours and visits indicated in the programme with specialised local English Speaking Guides,  including all the entrance fees to visited sites:

–    Rome Orientation Tour –    Guided tour “Ancient Rome”, including entrance ticket to the Colosseum –    Guided tour to St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, including preferential access and entrance ticket to the Museums –    Guided tour of the archeological sites of Tarquinia and Cerveteri,  including entrance tickes –    Visit to the ghost village of Civita di Bagnoregio –    Guided visit to the “Vie Cave” and the villages of Pitigliano/Sovana/Sorano –    Guided tour to Orvieto, including entrance ticket to the Cathedral –    Guided tour of Assisi and all the Franciscan sites –    Guided tour to Perugia, including entrance ticket to the Collegio del Cambio –    Guided tour to Pisa, including entrance tickets to the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptisery –    Guided tour to Volterra –    Orientation tour of Florence, including entrance ticket to the Galleria dell’Accademia –    Guided visit to Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor, including fast track entrance and ticket to the Museum –    Guided visit to “Florence traditional markets”, including food tastings –    Guided tour to Trastevere neighborhood in Rome

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