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A ROMAN HOLIDAY.
with FLORENCE, the capital of TUSCANY, and VENICE as options
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March 27 - April 3, 2008 or April 5 return with VENICE option.
Discounts to $500. See
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Your host and guide is MIKE ROSS, a travel professional since 1982.
The entire tour is from ONE HOTEL and is restricted to only 16 PARTICIPANTSThe tour includes:
*round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Airport
*accommodations in a FIRST CLASS hotel
*daily buffet breakfast and dinner in Rome
*all airport transfers in Europe
*Mike Ross Travel travel documents.
"A ROMAN HOLIDAY" includes visits to:
*the Pantheon
*St. Peterīs Square
*Piazza Navona
*the Vatican and St. Peterīs Basilica
*Michelangeloīs Sistine Chapel
*the Colosseum
*the ancient Roman Forum
*the Trevi Fountain
*Ostia, the ancient port of the Roman Empire.
FLORENCE, capital of TUSCANY, OPTION (Day 6): includes my guiding and services throughout the option, rail service froom Rome through TUSCANY to Florence and return, guiding throughout the city, visits (if selected) to the Academia and Uffizi Museums, dinner.
VENICE OPTION (Adds 3 days and 2 nights with return on April 5th): includes my guiding and services throughout the option, rail service from Rome to Venice, transportation to St. Markīs Square, two nights in a first class hotel with private bath, breakfast daily, city guiding, visits to St. Markīs Cathedral, St. Markīs Square, the Rialto Bridge and a tour on the Grand Canal, transportation from St. Markīs Square to the Venice Airport, flights to the USA.
Participants should enjoy walking, as many sights are available only to pedestrians.
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Itinerary
Day 1:Overnight flight from Detroit to Rome.
Day 2: After arrival, we check in at the Hotel Sonya and walk to one of Romeīs greatest treasures, Santa Maria Maggiore, famous for the "Snow in June" legend. This medieval jewel is one of Romeīs most important churches. Later, stroll the via Cavour, enjoy a latte or a glass of wine.
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Day 3: We begin today with the little church of Santa Maria della Vittoria. A side trip takes us past Romeīs most well-known fountain, the Trevi Fountain. Then it is on to Santa Maria del Popolo. This afternoon walk the via Nazionale for leather goods, visit the Spanish Steps or the Capitoline Museums to see ancient Roman treasures.
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Day 4: Today we begin with the 2000 year old magnificent Pantheon. Close by is the Piazza Navona with St. Agnes in Agony. A walk across the Tiber brings us to Castel San Angelo, the fortress of the popes. This afternoon visit the shops in via Veneto or stroll the ancient streets of Campo de Fiori, the true "old Rome".
Day 5: The day begins in St. Peterīs Square. We venture further into Vatican City and into St. Peterīs Basilica. We will also visit the incomparable Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Michelangelo's ceiling, perhaps the greatest art treasure in the world, has enchanted visitors for nearly 500 years. Later we visit the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of some of the most important art works in western culture. Spend the afternoon at the ruins of Trajanīs Markets, which was the world's first shopping mall, built by Emporer Trajan in the 2nd century.
Day 6: Today is your chance to visit Florence, capital of Tuscany! The birthplace of the Renaissance, no other city is as closely related to Michelangelo and Leonardo dīVinci as this. The "David" is here as are the wonderful works of Botticelli. The high speed train takes less than 2 hours and glides through the beautiful countryside of TUSCANY before arriving in FLORENCE. We will stroll the lovely piazzas, enjoy the gelato and coffee, and see some of the world's greatest artistic treasures.
If you choose to stay in Rome, shop the via Cavour, the side streets of the Pantheon, re-visit the Vatican Museums, walk the first neighborhoods of Rome in Campo de Fiora or visit incomparable National Museum of Rome.
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Day 7: We begin the day at the 2500 year old Roman Forum, from which Western Civilization spread, and the magnificent Colosseum. This afternoon we will visit Ostia, the ancient port of the Roman Empire. The ruins are rivaled only by Pompeii and are awesome. You can walk among the apartments, through the ancient homes and up the stairs to countless temples.
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Day 8: After a fun-filled week we transfer to the airport for our flight home.
Day 8: VENICE OPTION: We board our high-speed train and in late morning arrive in VENICE! A trip down the Grand Canal takes us past hundred of years of history. This afternoon we will visit "Europe's grandest drawing room", St. Mark's Square. Later we will tour the thousand year old St. Mark's Cathedral and stroll the ancient nearby neighborhoods.
Day 9: VENICE A stroll through the ancient glass blowing section brings us to the RIALTO BRIDGE, the grandest bridge in the city. This afternoon we can visit either the island of Murano, famed for its glass, or Burano, famed for its colorful homes, or stroll the back streets and piazzas.
Day 10: VENICE This morning visit the shops in the area or enjoy a final coffee on the Grand Canal. Later we transfer to Marco Polo Airport for our flight home.
Reservation Form
THIS TOUR MAY BE TAKEN FOR UNIVERSITY CREDIT
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$2895 per person in a double. Single Supplement $290. From only $2395 with deposit of $1000 before December 20, 2007. Florence Option $145. Venice option $795.
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