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Duration: 6 nights
Room type: twin bed
Board basis: Half board
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The Seven Cities of Italy

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Seven Cities of Italy
8-day Air Holidays
Departing May - October 2010
From  £579.00*
* Price shown: 2 May 2010 - Bristol
 
Join us to explore some of the finest cities in Europe. Marvel at exquisite Venice and romantic Verona; discover the treasures of Florence and 'eternal' Rome; and wander the shrine at Assisi and the Tuscan gems Siena and San Gimignano.
 
What The Price Includes
  • Return flights from your local airport to Italy
  • Return airport-to-hotel transfers
  • Seven nights' half-board accommodation at three-star hotels in Riva del Garda (3 nights) and Chianciano Terme (4)
  • Escorted visits to Verona, Venice, Assisi, Rome, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano
  • The services of a Tour Manager
  • Government taxes and service charges
Single rooms are available for a supplement
 
Resort Information
This escorted holiday sees us based in two resorts; the first on the shores of beautiful Lake Garda, and the second high in the Tuscan hills.
 
Riva del Garda
Famous Riva, at the lake's north-western tip, has a busy historic centre surrounded by elegant, pastel-painted buildings. A good selection of cafes, gelaterie, bars, restaurants and shops make it one of the lake's most popular spots.
 
Chianciano Terme
The spa-resort of Chianciano Terme lies about 60 miles south of Florence. Boasting a wonderful climate, Chianciano comprises two settlements: the old hill-town and the modern spa town below it. The resort offers some excellent shops, and many small bars, cafes and restaurants serving local food and wine.
 
Itinerary
Day One
Fly to Italy and transfer to Riva del Garda and your hotel. After a chance to relax and familiarise yourself with your surroundings, enjoy dinner in the hotel.
Day Two
Today we explore "fair Verona", the historic backdrop for the tragic tale of "Juliet and her Romeo" and home to the famous opera season held yearly in its Roman amphitheatre. Explore this fascinating place, then take a seat in an open-air cafe in Piazza Bra to watch the world go by.
Day Three
Venice is one of the world's most beautiful cities, and you can explore alone or join our optional guided tour. With its mysterious labyrinth of alleys and waterways, spectacular St Mark's Square and Cathedral, the clock tower, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the mystique of the Palace of Prisons and the Bridge of Sighs, Venice has to be seen to be believed.
Day Four
Bidding farewell to Garda's shores, we travel south through Umbria to Assisi, birthplace of Italy's patron St Francis, and home to the magnificent Basilica with its frescoes celebrating the life of that "most saintly of all the saints", before we continue into Tuscany and our second base - Chianciano Terme.
Day Five
Today we travel south to Rome. Enjoy our optional guided tour of the ancient Colosseum and Forum, the great basilicas and the Baroque fountains. In the Vatican City, the dome of St Peter's looks over the vast Square, while a visit the nearby Sistine Chapel will reveal Michelangelo's fabled frescoes.
Day Six
A highlight of our tour, today's excursion is to Florence. See the magnificent Florentine skyline, explore Santa Croce and cross the medieval Ponte Vecchio. Art lovers can visit the Accademia to marvel at Michelangelo's peerless statue of David, or wander the Uffizi and admire Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' (payable locally).
Day Seven
Our final day's touring takes us into the rolling Tuscan hills to Siena. See the magnificent Piazza il Campo, home of the traditional Palio horse race, before heading to see the exquisite, Tuscan, hill-top fortress of San Gimignano and its beautiful towers, medieval walls and cathedral.
Day Eight
Transfer back to the airport for check-in and your flight home.
 
Further Information
 
Wining and dining
Fresh fish, fruit and vegetables are plentiful, as are typical Italian dishes of pasta, soup or meat. You will generally be offered a choice of starter and main course, with fruit or dessert to follow. There are also many excellent, well-priced wines to enjoy during your stay.
 
Hotel Information
You will be staying in two well-located hotels, both of which will be of at least European three-star standard.
Three-star Hotel Bristol (nights 1-3)
Situated approximately one mile from historic Riva Del Garda, this popular hotel boasts an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar and lounge area, lift and sun bathing terrace. Each of the bedrooms has private facilities, satellite TV and a telephone.
Three-star Hotel Minerva (nights 4-7)
The Minerva is ideally located close to shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel has a bar and lounge area, a restaurant and a lift. A rooftop swimming pool and terrace are also available (weather permitting). All bedrooms have private facilities, TV, and telephones.
 
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in conveniently located, alternative hotels of a similar standard.
 

What The Price Includes
  • Return flights from your local airport to Italy
  • Return airport-to-hotel transfers
  • Seven nights' half-board accommodation at three-star hotels in Riva del Garda (3 nights) and Chianciano Terme (4)
  • Escorted visits to Verona, Venice, Assisi, Rome, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano
  • The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
  • Government taxes and service charges

Single rooms are available for a supplement

 Departure Airport Date Price
From		 Code
Aberdeen 13 Jun 2010  £749.00  SZA
  10 Oct 2010  £739.00  
Belfast International 04 Jul 2010  £749.00  SZB
  05 Sep 2010  £759.00  
Birmingham 16 May 2010  £619.00  SZY
  20 Jun 2010  £669.00  
  10 Oct 2010  £619.00  
Bournemouth 23 May 2010  £699.00  SZD
  06 Jun 2010  £709.00  
  13 Jun 2010  £719.00  
  12 Sep 2010  £729.00  
  19 Sep 2010  £729.00  
Bristol 02 May 2010  £579.00  SQO
  23 May 2010  £609.00  
  30 May 2010  £639.00  
  27 Jun 2010  £649.00  
  11 Jul 2010  £629.00  
  29 Aug 2010  £629.00  
  19 Sep 2010  £639.00  
  03 Oct 2010  £609.00  
  24 Oct 2010  £579.00  
Doncaster Sheffield 05 Sep 2010  £759.00  SQN
Durham Tees Valley 23 May 2010  £709.00  SZM
East Midlands 06 Jun 2010  £659.00  SZR
  27 Jun 2010  £669.00  
  12 Sep 2010  £669.00  
  10 Oct 2010  £619.00  
Edinburgh 04 Jul 2010  £749.00  SZG
  17 Oct 2010  £729.00  
Exeter 30 May 2010  £729.00  SZH
  26 Sep 2010  £739.00  
Humberside 20 Jun 2010  £729.00  SZI
Inverness 27 Jun 2010  £749.00  SZJ
Isle Of Man 06 Jun 2010  £739.00  SZK
  17 Oct 2010  £719.00  
Kent International 16 May 2010  £699.00  SZN
  27 Jun 2010  £739.00  
  03 Oct 2010  £699.00  
Leeds Bradford 16 May 2010  £619.00  SZS
  06 Jun 2010  £659.00  
  04 Jul 2010  £669.00  
  05 Sep 2010  £669.00  
  03 Oct 2010  £639.00  
London Gatwick 02 May 2010  £579.00  SZL
  16 May 2010  £599.00  
  30 May 2010  £659.00  
  13 Jun 2010  £649.00  
  27 Jun 2010  £649.00  
  11 Jul 2010  £629.00  
  29 Aug 2010  £629.00  
  12 Sep 2010  £649.00  
  26 Sep 2010  £639.00  
  10 Oct 2010  £609.00  
  24 Oct 2010  £579.00  
London Luton 09 May 2010  £589.00  SZU
  30 May 2010  £629.00  
  13 Jun 2010  £639.00  
  19 Sep 2010  £629.00  
  17 Oct 2010  £589.00  
Manchester 09 May 2010  £609.00  SZV
  23 May 2010  £629.00  
  20 Jun 2010  £669.00  
  04 Jul 2010  £669.00  
  05 Sep 2010  £669.00  
  26 Sep 2010  £659.00  
  17 Oct 2010  £609.00  
Newcastle 09 May 2010  £699.00  SZO
  03 Oct 2010  £719.00  
Newquay Cornwall Airport 09 May 2010  £719.00  SZZ
Norwich 16 May 2010  £699.00  SZP
  20 Jun 2010  £729.00  
  26 Sep 2010  £729.00  
  10 Oct 2010  £719.00
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