DAY
1: MILAN
Upon arrival to Milan, you will be transferred
from the airport to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
2: MILAN VENICE (330 km)
After breakfast, we go on a sightseeing tour of
Milan featuring Piazza Duomo, Cathedral and Via
Vittorio Emanuelle. Continuing on to Venice Queen
of the Mediterranean. Dinner and overnight at
the hotel.
DAY
3: VENICE - PLITVICE (470 km)
After breakfast, we embark the vaporetto and arrive
in the historical town of Venice. Sightseeing
tour of the most distinguished sites. We leave
Venice and head for Plitvice driving through Italy,
Slovenia and Croatia (via Rijeka). Plitvice National
Park is a natural phenomenon of 16 terraced lakes
surrounded by thickly wooded mountains. This most
famous national park in Croatia was enlisted among
UNESCO's World Natural Heritage Sites in 1979.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Plitvice.
DAY
4: PLITVICE - SPLIT (270 km)
After breakfast we go on a memorable tour around
the lakes. In the afternoon we leave for Split,
city in the central Dalmatia, known for Diocletian's
Palace, the most important and the best preserved
Roman building in Croatia. Upon arrival in Split,
check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY
5: SPLIT - MAKARSKA RIVIJERA - DUBROVNIK (240
km)
After breakfast, morning sightseeing tour including
Diocletian's Palace, Cellars and the Cathedral.
Drive along Makarska riviera to Dubrovnik, one
of the nicest stone cities in the world. This
city-monument has been registered on UNESCO's
List of the World Cultural Heritage Sites. Arrive
at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
6: DUBROVNIK
After breakfast, a city tour of Dubrovnik including
Franciscan monastery, Cathedral and Rector's Palace.
Afternoon walk along the old city walls which
offer a perfect view of the whole city and the
surrounding islands. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
DAY
7: DUBROVNIK - BARI
Breakfast. Day at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant
in Dubrovnik. After dinner we embark a ferry to
the Italian town of Bari.
DAY
8: BARI - POMPEI - SORRENTO - CAPRI (330 km)
Arrive in Bari in the morning and continue the
journey to Pompeii, the remains of the Roman town
destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius. After
the sightseeing, we head to Sorrento and embark
a ferry to the island of Capri, known for the
lush vegetation and rich history. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY
9: CAPRI
After breakfast, a panoramic drive on the island
of Capri towards Anacapri. On our way there we
stop on Mount Tiberius and pay a visit to Villa
Jovis and the remains of the Tiberius's Palace
as well as Villa San Michelle. Short rest on Belvedere
Cannone also known as the Painter's Square, which
overlooks the island. We continue towards the
Gardens of the Augustus and Carthusian monastery
of St. James. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
DAY
10: CAPRI - SORRENTO - NAPLES - MONTECASSINO -
ROME (300 km)
After breakfast, embark the ferry to Sorrento
and continue the journey to Naples. Sightseeing
of the city including Castle Nuovo, Royal Palace,
Harbour, San Carlo Opera House and Archeological
Museum. Drive to Montecassino to visit the ancient
Benedictine Monastery. Then we continue our drive
towards Rome the eternal city. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel in Rome.
DAY
11: ROME
After breakfast, sightseeing of the Vatican including
a visit to the Church of St. Peter. After the
short rest we continue with a Rome city tour:
Coliseum, Roman Forum, Fori Imperiali, the Capitoline
hill, San Pietro in Vincoli, Piazza Navona, Pantheon,
Fontana di Trevi, Via Condotti, Piazza di Spagna,
Trinita' del Monti and Piazza del Popolo. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
12: ROME - ASSISI (200 km)
After breakfast, morning at leisure with an optional
visit to the Vatican museums and a famous Sistine
Chapel. Drive via Todi, a beautiful medieval town
situated on a steep cliff, towards Assisi, a birthplace
of St. Francis. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
in Assisi.
DAY
13: ASSISI - SIENNA - FLORENCE (200 km)
After breakfast, we go on a walking tour of the
historical center (registered on UNESCO's Cultural
Heritage List) with a visit to Piazza del Comune,
Basilica of St. Francis, St. Rufino Cathedral
and Basilica of St. Claire. After the short rest,
we take a boat ride across Trasimeno lake, known
for the famous battle during the second Punic
war when Hannibal defeated the Romans. Then we
continue towards Sienna, a birthplace of St. Catherine.
Sightseeing of this picturesque town spread across
three hillocks includes Piazza del Campo, Cathedral,
Town Hall and Church of San Domenico. Drive to
Florence, the center of Tuscany. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel in Florence.
DAY
14: FLORENCE - MILAN (300 km)
After breakfast, a guided stroll around the historical
center including Church of San Lorenzo, Cathedral,
Palazzo Medici, Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti,
Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Church
of Santa Croce. After the tour and a short rest
we continue our journey to Milan. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel in Milan.
DAY
15: MILAN
After breakfast, transfer to the Milan airport
for your flight home.
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