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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