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Day 1: Arrive in Cinque Terre
which is part of the Italian Riviera ...And rest your
jet-lagged body as you admire the magnificent vistas from your hilltop B&B.
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Later- Catch a sunset dinner in Vernazza followed by gilato and a
good night's sleep!
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Day 2: Explore the 5 "traffic free"Cinque Terre
Villages.
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----Village Hop or Snooze--It is your Choice! You can village
hop by foot, or by train or boat. Or if you prefer, just hang out on the
beach. (see below)
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Day 3: Off to Romantic Venice!
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--Orientation Walk before Dinner and Romantic strools afterwards.
We are here!
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Day 4: Ahhh, this is Venice!—
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--You will discover the opulence and magic of this beautiful
City.
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government and home of its ruling duke
for over 400 years.
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Check out the
Clock
Tower
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Enjoy a Grand Canal Tour
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Snoop through her back water alleys
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Day 5: Island Venice anyone before we
depart for Florence?!— Visit once of the many islands in
the Lagoon. Choices today are sleepy
Burano--famous
for its lace or
Murano--famous
for its glass factories and the Museo Vetrario with its 700 yr. old glass.
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Venice Lagoon --With Doge's Palace and Basilica in the
background.
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Off to Arty Florence! You will arrive in time to take
an orientation Renaissance Walk and visit with "David" before dinner.
Day 6: Food, Wine & Olive Oil:—
A Tuscan winery as well as a 1400 year old villa is your destination
today. Here you will learn about food, wine and olive oil with all your senses!
Bring your Apron because we are going to learn how to prepare homemade
ravioli and tagliatelle, from scratch.
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--you will enjoy a leisurely drive through some incredible Tuscan
scenery plus get a close look at her grapes.
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Day 7: Art filled Florence
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--Start your Renaissance treasure hunt today with the
Uffizi
Gallery, then continue exploring the important
sights of Florence.
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The
Duomo interior
up close
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--Florence's Gothic
Santa Maria del Fiori
cathedral with the third-longest nave in Christendom! Lets climb the
Cathedral's Dome for a glorious view of Firenzie.
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Go to Afternoon Sight Seeing for Day 7
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Add On Special:
Start your vacation
with this Tour or add another TERC Tour and
make them your special holiday. If you sign up for another TERC Tour just
before or after this one--TERC WILL THROW IN TRAIN TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN
the two destinations--(a $60-264 value). see:
Roman Ramble add on Tour
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See what's included in this tour--
CONTACT TERC
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Phone (808) 395-2083
Fax: 877 581 6594
E-mail: tercmele@aol.com &
we will be happy to phone you
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.......Explore Tuscan
& Umbrian Hill towns Tour.
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Day 7 Afternoon
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Then its off Pisa and then Siena for the
afternoon and dinner.
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The 12th century Leaning Tower of Pisa --has been leaning even
before its completion. You will also have an opportunity to check out the
huge Pisan Romanesque church with its carved pulpit by Giovanni Pisano.
Learn more about the Tower
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We will arrive In Siena after the tour buses have left!
--Siena's main attractions:
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Stroll Il Campo--Siena's central piazza
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Duomo--Siena's beautiful stripped Cathedral
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Museo dell'Opera e Panorama--the Cathedral Museum Santa Maria della
Scala--an old lavishly frescoed hospital (maybe we will be lucky enough to
hear the organist practice)
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Learn
a little more about Siena
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A Sunset Stroll along the Arno River is always a favorite way
to end a day in Florence.
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Day 8: Now you Tip Toe into Umbria as
we head to Orvieto & Civita
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Orvieto--
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Orvieto is perched on a magnificent volcanic pedestal --a 1066
ft, sheer-cliffed mesa. Orvieto is one of the 12 cities of the Etruscan
confederation. Today we will lunch in the shadow of her dazzling 13th
century Cathedral before admiring her spectacular interior.
And if we have timed things right, we should be hitting "Market Day"
in Orvieto.
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Then its off through the pines and olive groves to Civita by local
bus!
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Civita--we
saved the best hilltown for last! We should
be in condition, by now, for the "pedestrian only" access to this
Umbrian jewel.
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Day 9: We will explore Civita in the
morning, then it is off to Rome in the afternoon. Just 1
and a half hours away!
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— We'll spend the morning exploring our sleepy homebase
hilltown and marvel at it's well preserved antiquity which reaches back to
Etruscan times.
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Arrive in Roma in the afternoon!
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Orientation Walk
Evening Walk
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Day 10: Heart of Rome + Museums and
Markets — Your first stop-- the eloquent Pantheon.
Next - the Roman Forum then the Capital Hill. Lots to explore
in these areas! The afternoon is yours to Market or Museum hop.
Your guide will make sure you get to your hearts desire.
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Heart of Rome + Museums and Markets
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Pantheon Dome
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.Heart of Rome
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Forum
Area
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Arch of Titus
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Basilica of Constantine
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House of Vestal Virgins
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Basilica Julia
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Arch of Septimius Severus
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Curia
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Basilica Aemilia
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Palatine Hill
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Colosseum
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Moses
San Pietro in Vincoli
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Piazza Navona
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Day 11: Vatican City
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Michelangelo's Pieta
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Vatican City
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Piazza S. Pietro
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Day 12: Tour Over and You Made IT! —
Your tour is officially over at noon -- giving you time to do some
last minute sight seeing or shopping. Your Rome Museum Pass is good
for 2 more days if you want to hang in a little longer on your
own. Rome's airport is less than an hour away by train
and Milan's airports are aproximately 6 train + bus hours away. Your
guide will help you with any post-tour planning, leaving you well prepared
for the road ahead.
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Itinerary specifics are subject to change.
See what's included in this tour--
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CONTACT TERC
Getting ready for these tours--
See Day-to-Day Itineraries for:
Bath + London
Taste of Provence & Paris
Loire Chateau, Normandy + Paris
Explore the Best of Italy
Tuscany & Umbria Italian Hill
Towns
Roman Ramble add on Tour
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