Italy
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Note 125 – Italy – Pompeii: The Buried City
Itinerary Day 8 – Today you will go to visit the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed completely by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 79 AD. It was covered with hot lava because of its close proximity to the volcano and lay undiscovered until the 17th century. Pompeii was a Roman city, which existed at…
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Note 124 – Italy – Rome: Free Day at Leisure
Itinerary Day 7 – Today, enjoy the free day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight will be at your hotel. Leisure Time Today we decided to go all-in on the “at leisure” part of our day with no planned activities other than tonight’s group dinner. We…
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Note 123 – Italy – Rome: The Imperial Era
Itinerary Day 6 – Today, after your breakfast at the hotel, you will start the day with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Then, you will proceed with the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, you will go to the Coliseum, Rome’s greatest amphitheater, commissioned by…
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Note 122 – Italy – Rome: Vatican City Highlights
Itinerary Day 6 – Today, after your breakfast at the hotel, you will start the day with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Then, you will proceed with the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, you will go to the Coliseum, Rome’s greatest amphitheater, commissioned by…
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Note 121 – Italy – Pisa: More Than a Leaning Tower
Itinerary Day 5 – This morning you will say farewell to Florence and drive to Vinci, a picturesque town set among Tuscan hills, vineyards, and olive groves. You will visit Casa di Leonardo, a farm – house that was the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, which displays some reproductions of his works. From there you…
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Note 120 – Italy – Florence: Art and Architecture
Itinerary Day 4 – This morning you will begin with a walking tour of Florence. During the time that the Medici family was powerful in this area (14th -16th centuries), Florence was at the cultural and intellectual heart of Europe. You’ll stroll along Ponte Vecchio, the beautiful old bridge lined with shops spanning the Arno.…
Notes By Nancy 