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THE BEST OF ITALY & GREECE

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See both historical Italy and classical Greece on this all-encompassing vacation. Guided sightseeing tours are included in each major city, and many of them are walking tours. Highlights are St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in Rome, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Michelangelo's David in Florence, St. Anthony in Padua, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doges" Palace with the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, St. Francis" and St. Clare's Basilicas in Assisi, and a walking tour and overnight stay in the pretty town of Perugia. From Ancona, sail to Patras in Greece. Learn the history of the Olympic Games in Olympia, explore the excavations of Delphi, and visit the Acropolis in Athens. The three nights in Athens allow time to explore on your own or to take an exciting optional cruise to some of the charming islands. This trip to Italy and Greece will leave you with vacation memories to last a lifetime!

City Highlights
Rome:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Pisa:
Take pictures of the Leaning Tower

Florence:
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Padua:
Visit St. Anthony's Basilica

Venice:
Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges" Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers" demonstration

Assisi:
Guided walking tour, visit St. Clare's Church and St. Francis" Basilica

Perugia:
Walking tour

Ancona-Patras:
Overnight crossing in two-berth cabins with private facilities

Olympia:
Guided walking tour of the archaeological site including the Gymnasium and the Museum

Delphi:
Guided walking tour of the excavations and the Archaeological Museum

Athens:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis