Itinerary

Day 0: Sunday

• 5:30pmLeave Newark Airport for Rome Fiumicino on Continental/United

Day 1: Monday

Rome: Hotel Alimandi Tunisi/L/D

• 7:30am:Arrive at Fiumicino Airport Rome Italy
• 10:30am:Arrive at Hotel Alimandi. Room assignments
• 12:00pm:Lunch at Giulio's
• 2:00pm:Guided Tour of Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica
• 7:30pm:Dinner at Rustichella

Day 2: Tuesday

Rome: Hotel Alimandi Tunisi/B/L/D

• 7-8:30am:Breakfast on Rooftop Breakfast Room
• 9:00am:3 Hour Van Tour of Rome including: Aventine Hill, Basilica of San Paolo, Basilica of San Giovanni, Basilica of St. Maria Maggiore & San Pietro in Vincoli to see Michelangelo's Mose'
• 12:00pm:Drop of at Coliseum for visit, walk thru the Forum
• 2:00pm:Lunch at Corsi
• 3:00pm:Walking tour of central Rome: Trevi, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Gioletti, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
  Taxi back to the hotel
• 7:30pm:Dinner at Angolo

Day 3: Wednesday

Rome Hotel Alimandi Tunisi/B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
• 8:30am:Leave for walk to St. Peter's Square for Papal Audience
• 10-12pm:Papal Audience
• FREE AFTERNOON AFTER AUDIENCE
• 7:30pm:Dinner at Alimandi Vaticano: prezzo per la cena

Day 4: Thursday

Rome Hotel Alimandi Tunisi/B/L/D

• 8:00am: Breakfast at Hotel
• 9:00am:Leave for day trip to catacombs: servizio Gianfranco
• 12:00pm:Porchetta at Arriccia in the Castelli Romani, Nemi, Castel Gandolfo
• 4:00pm: Return to hotel
• 7:30pm:Dinner at local restaurant

Day 5: Friday

Rome Hotel Alimandi Tunisi/B/D

• FREE DAY FOR SHOPPING OR OPTIONAL WALKING TOUR WITH ALFREDO TO TRASTEVERE & THE GHETTO
• 7:30pm:Bus to Osteria Memmo for Gala Dinner in Rome:servizio Gianfranco
• 10:00pm:Bus pick up near Piazza Navona

Day 6: Saturday

Tuscany Florence: Hotel/ B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast hotel:bags lobby
• 8:30am:Leave in bus for Tuscany: Hotel either in Convents in Florence or outside city in San Gimigniano
• 1:00pm:Visit to Pienza & Abbazia di Sant'Antimo: or Assisi
• 4:00pm:Arrive at Hotel
• 7:00pm:Dinner at hotel

Day 7: Sunday

Tuscany/Florence: Hotel/B/D

• 8:00am:Breakfast in Hotel
• 9:00am:Mass at local church
• 10:00am:Visit to the David at the Accademia
• 12:00pm:Lunch
• 1:00pm:Walking tour of the Duomo, Baptistery, Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce
• 3:00pm:Optional visit to Uffizi or FREE AFTERNOON

Day 8: Monday

Tuscany/Florence; Hotel/B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
• 8:00am:Leave for Pisa & Lucca
• 9:00pm:Visit the leaning tower and the Campo dei Miracoli
• 11:00am:Arrive at Lucca
• 1:00pm:Lunch in Lucca
• 3:00pm:Visit to Villa Torregiani in Camigliano
• 6:00pm:Return to Hotel
• 8:00pm:Dinner in hotel or out

Day 9: Tuesday

Venice; Hotel:Convento di Divina Provvidenza B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast in hotel/bags in lobby
• 8:00amLeave for Venice
• 10:00am:Visit to Acetaia del Cristo
• 12:00pm:Lunch on road
• 2:00pm:Arrive at Piazzale Roma Venice/taxi bus to hotel
• 3:00pm:Walking tour of Piazza San Marco/San Marco/ Doge Palace
• 8:00pm:Dinner

Day 10: Wednesday

Venice:Hotel Convento di Divina Provvidenza B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast in hotel
• 9:00am:Walking tour of Venice with guide
• 12:00pm:Return to Venice FREE AFTERNOON
• 8:00pm:Dinner

Day 11: Thursday

Rome; Hotel Alimandi Tunisi B/D

• 7:00am:Breakfast at hotel
• 8:00am:Bus leaves from Piazzale Roma for Rome: Servizio Gianfranco
• 12:00pm:Lunch at Autogrill en route
• 4:00pm:Arrive at Hotel Alimandi in Rome
• 8:00pm:Dinner at Angolo

Day 12: Friday

Leave For Home

• 7:00am:Bus transfer to airport