  Best
of Italy 2007 Tour
14 Day Escorted tour
October 4 — 17, 2007
Daily Itinerary
Important Information
& Policies
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DAY 1 – To Italy
- Thursday –
October 4, 2007 |
| Airline |
Flight
# |
Departure
Time |
Arrival
Time |
From-To |
| JETBLUE |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Roch-JFK |
| ALITALIA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
JFK-Milan |
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Day 14 - TO USA
–
Sunday – October 17, 2006 |
| Airline |
Flight
# |
Departure
Time |
Arrival
Time |
From-To |
| ALITALIA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
PMO-Rome |
| ALITALIA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Rome-JFK |
| JETBLUE |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
JFK-Roc |
| DAY
2 |
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Friday – October 5, 2007
Lake Como Region & Switzerland |
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Breakfast in
your hotel
Depart for
Lake Como – Stop in Verona for lunch (visit to the balcony of Romeo &
Juliet)
Enjoy a brief
visit to Bellagio in Lake Como
Continue
your afternoon in Lugano City Centre
Enjoy
dinner at Capo San Martino Restaurant
Evening
at your leisure
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| DAY 3
Welcome to Venice! |
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Saturday – October 6, 2007
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Upon
arrival, check-in at your hotel Hotel & take a brief rest
The
group will board a private boat to Piazza San Marco
Explore
Venice at leisure
Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant
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DAY 4
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Sunday – October 7, 2007
Venice to Florence |
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Following
breakfast, depart for Switzerland and enjoy a visit to Mt. Tamaro
Enjoy your
drive through the Tuscany Region
Enjoy your
stay in Montecatini Terme in the Tuscan Hills
Tonight,
treat yourself to a fine Tuscan dinner at I Falciani restaurant with
live entertainment at its finest
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DAY 5 |
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Monday
–
October 8, 2007 Florence |
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Enjoy
breakfast at your hotel
Enjoy an
escorted tour by a professional tour guide as we explore Florence
Visit the
Accademia Museum and enjoy the fine work by Michelangelo including the real
“David”
Visit Piazza
Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Il Palazzo Vecchio & Piazza Del Duomo
Enjoy
Dinner at a fine local restaurant
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DAY 6 |
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Tuesday – October 9, 2007
Rome |
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Following
breakfast, your tour heads to ROME
Enjoy your
“Rome by Night” tour on your private motor coach with the guidance of a
professional tour guide
Enjoy Dinner
at a local fine restaurant with live entertainment
During the
tour, we will stop at the Trevi Fountain, The Spanish Steps & Piazza Navona
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DAY 7 |
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Wednesday – October 10,
2007 Sorrento |
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Enjoy
breakfast at your hotel
Enjoy a visit
to the Vatican
Head south
through the Tuscan/Lazio Region of Italy
After we
check in at the Hotel Michelangelo, enjoy Sorrento at leisure
Enjoy
dinner at a fine local restaurant
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DAY 8 |
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Thursday – October 11, 2007 Sorrento |
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Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Enjoy Sorrento at leisure or join Jim as we visit the Island
of Capri (optional)
Complete the night with a great dinner at Z’Ntonio
Restaurant
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DAY 9 |
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Friday – October 12, 2007
Sorrento |
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Following
breakfast at your hotel, enjoy the “Amalfi” drive with Luigi, your bus
driver
View Positano
during your drive and stop in Amalfi for a two hour visit
Optional boat
tour available around the Amalfi coast
Enjoy a
wonderful dinner at a local restaurant in the evening
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DAY 10 |
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Saturday – October 13, 2007
Taormina |
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Our driver
will take us through the mountainous scenery of the Basilicata &
Calabria regions of southern Italy
Then we go onto the ferry for a 45
minute crossing to Sicily
While on the
ferry, enjoy a beautiful view of the Stretto di Messina
Arrive in
Taormina in time to enjoy a gelato in this awesome town. On a
clear day, enjoy a clear view of Mt. Etna from the piazza
Enjoy a
Sicilian home style dinner at a local Restaurant
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DAY 11 |
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Sunday – October 14, 2007
Taormina |
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Enjoy Taormina
at leisure. Whether you stay at the pool side of your beautiful
hotel, or take advantage of an optional boat ride around Taormina’s
waterfront, or simply visit the town, Taormina will be a huge hit.
This is one stop you’ll never forget!
Join Jim as
we head to Mr. Etna for a spectacular view, (weather/volcano conditions
permitting)
Enjoy a
wonderful dinner at a local restaurant
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| DAY 12 |
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Taormina |
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Enjoy
breakfast at your hotel and simply enjoy Taormina at leisure
Join Jim
for a fine Sicilian dinner tonight at a fine local restaurant
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DAY 13 |
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Cefalu |
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Following
breakfast, head to Cefalu. View Mt. Etna and the City of Catania as
your driver takes you to this beautiful historical village of Cefalu
Enjoy
Cefalu at leisure
This
evening, join Jim for the “farewell dinner” at Villa Dei Melograni
restaurant. This remarkable 5 star restaurant and its service will
make you want to visit Sicily annually!
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DAY 14 |
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Wednesday – October 17, 2007 RETURN TO USA |
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Following
breakfast, the bus driver will transport the group to Punta Raisi
Airport in Palermo, the Capital of Sicily, for your return flight to the USA
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Important Information:
- A $500 deposit is required to hold your seat. Seats
are limited.
- Deposit is non-refundable.
- Seating is limited to first 50
passengers!
- Full payment must be received no later than June 15, 2007
- Insurance is highly recommended. See below for details.
- Written cancellations received prior to 60 days from the departure
date will be issued a refund, except the $500 deposit.
- Other Policies
INSURANCE:
Irondequoit International Travel & Tours offers
Travel
Guard International Insurance protection for all passengers.
See Jim for details & fees.
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