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Rome & Tuscany PISA (1) FLORENCE (2) San Gimignano Perugia Siena ASSISI (1) Orvieto ROME (3 or 4) v Pompeii v Sorrento (1) Capri 9 OR 11 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 7 nights (or 9 with extension) in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach • Guided sightseeing & walking tours • Visits shown in italics in itinerary Rome & Tuscany Day 1: Departure from the USA Day 6: Florence Your expert guide introduces 2018 TOUR PRICES you to Florence’s many Renaissance delights on Day 2: Rome Welcome to Rome where your your morning sightseeing tour. See Giotto’s Bell Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- CHA Tour Director is waiting to escort you to Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30 Tower, the Baptistry’s “Gates of Paradise,” the your hotel. Later, get better acquainted with New York 2389 2539 2929 3099 Piazza della Signoria, and the Church of Santa Italy’s historic capital on a Walking Tour. Boston 2439 2599 2989 3159 Croce where Machiavelli and Galileo are buried. Philadelphia 2489 2639 3019 3189 Syracuse/Buffalo 2579 2729 3099 3279 Day 3: Rome-(Catacombs) On this morn - Enjoy visits to the Gothic-style Duomo with Pittsburgh 2509 2659 3029 3199 ing’s guided sightseeing tour, explore Vatican its remarkable dome by Brunelleschi, and the Washington/Baltimo r e 2509 2659 3029 3199 Galleria dell’Accademia where Michelangelo’s Norfolk 2569 2719 3089 3249 City, the center of Roman Catholicism, with Richmond/Roanoke 2609 2759 3129 3299 visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest famous statue of “David” is housed. Later, you Detroit 2569 2719 3099 3279 church, and the Sistine Chapel to see its magnifi - will observe skilled craftsmen at work during Columbus/Cleveland 2569 2719 3099 3279 cent ceiling which took Michelangelo four years a visit to a local Leather Factory to learn how Cincinnati/Dayton 2569 2719 3099 3279 Indianapolis 2579 2729 3109 3289 to complete. Then relive ancient Roman history the city’s renowned leather products are made. Charlotte/Raleigh 2669 2819 3179 3349 as you see the Arch of Constantine, the Circus This afternoon is free to visit the Uffizi Gallery Greensboro 2679 2829 3189 3359 Maximus, Capitoline Hill, and the ruins of the or to take a leisurely stroll across the Ponte Columbia/Charlesto n 2679 2829 3189 3359 Roman Forum. Today’s highlight is a visit to the Chicago 2549 2699 3089 3259 Vecchio. Milwaukee 2609 2759 3149 3319 ancient Colosseum where gladiators and beasts Louisville/Lexington 2589 2739 3129 3359 once fought. On your free afternoon, opt for Day 7: Florence-Perugia-Assisi Drive to Minneapolis 2589 2739 3129 3359 an excursion to visit the ancient catacombs. Perugia, the capital of Umbria and a thriving St. Louis/Kansas City 2569 2719 3119 3289 commercial center, where sightseeing reveals Omaha/Des Moines 2569 2719 3119 3289 Day 4: Rome-Siena-Pisa The day begins Atlanta 2579 2729 3129 3299 the 13th-century Palazzo dei Priori and the with a drive to walled Siena to explore its Memphis/Little Rock 2579 2729 3129 3299 Gothic-style Duomo. Proceed to Assisi where Knoxville/Mobile 2649 2799 3199 3369 medieval treasures and its brilliant fan-shaped sightseeing includes a visit to the 13th-century Nashville 2609 2759 3159 3329 Piazza del Campo. Included is a visit to Siena’s Birmingham 2659 2809 3199 3369 Duomo, one of the most spectacular in all of Basilica of St. Francis to admire the frescoes by Miami 2569 2719 3079 3249 Cimabue and Giotto. Tampa/Orlando 2569 2719 3079 3249 Italy, built in full Gothic style. Proceed to the charming maritime town of Pisa. Explore the Jacksonville 2589 2739 3099 3269 Day 8: Assisi-Orvieto-Rome A scenic drive Dallas/Houston 2549 2699 3109 3299 Piazza dei Miracoli to see the amazing Leaning along the Tiber Valley leads to medieval Orvieto San Antonio/Austin 2579 2729 3139 3329 Tower and to visit the medieval Cathedral and New Orleans 2579 2729 3129 3289 Romanesque Baptistry . Overnight in the Pisa where you visit its splendid Gothic Cathedral. Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2579 2729 3129 3289 Return to Rome for your final evening in Italy. Phoenix/Las Vegas 2639 2789 3139 3359 area. Los Angeles 2639 2789 3139 3359 San Francisco 2639 2789 3139 3359 Day 5: Pisa-San Gimignano-Florence Day 9: Departure or Southern Italy San Diego/Tucson 2639 2789 3139 3359 Stop in San Gimignano to admire its famous Extension Board your return flight today Seattle/Portland 2639 2789 3139 3359 or extend your stay in Italy by two additional Denver/Wichita 2639 2789 3139 3359 medieval towers. Later, head for Florence in the Salt Lake City 2639 2789 3139 3359 heart of Tuscany. Tonight, get better acquainted nights ($599) featuring sightseeing of Pompeii Boise/Albuquerque 2699 2849 3199 3429 with Florence on an Evening Walking Tour. and Capri. Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee $ & $679 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S314) Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details..
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