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Sightseeing Florence & Venice Your clients are going to Italy; help them make the most of it! Europe Express is excited to offer tours and travel extras to enjoy while on their vacation. Our experienced staff has compiled some of their top picks and recommendations for to choose from. Browse even more options and full tour descriptions on our website: www.europeexpress.com Give us a call for more details: 1‐800‐927‐3876 Morning City Tour Florence $65/person Drive up to Piazzale Michelangelo for an amazing view of the city; proceed through the old city center, outside tour of the magnificent Duomo, and finish at the Accademia to admire Michelangelo’s David Afternoon City Tour Florence $65/person Capture Florence from a delightful Estruscan town set on the hills overlooking the city, continue through the old city, outside visit of Duomo, walk to the Palazzo Vecchio, end with a tour of Galleria degili Uffizi City Sightseeing Florence Tour $30/person Discover Florence with Hop‐on‐Hop‐off and see the city on your own time. Buses run every 30 minutes allowing you to spend as much time as you like at each attraction. Ticket is valid for 48 hours Best of Tuscany $194/person Visit three fabulous hilltop towns‐ Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni. Enjoy a wine tasting and Tuscan lunch as well as spectacular views of Tuscany all at a relaxed pace with time to browse! Pisa Tour $62/person Begin with an excursion through the Tuscan countryside and onto the historic city of Pisa. You will have a chance to see the university as well as a guided tour through Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower Morning Walking Tour of Venice $61/person Visit the historical center of the city and its monuments‐ St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Baptistery, Ducal Palace, ancient prisons, & the famous Bridge of Sighs. Tour ends with a visit to a glass blowing factory Walking and Gondola Tour of Venice $62/person Spend a relaxing afternoon exploring the typical streets of Venice. Enjoy a delicious ice cream or hot chocolate before you take a gondola through the beautiful canals for a true Venetian experience Murano, Burano, and Torcello Half Day $32/person Sail to Murano, famous for its glass blowing industry, where you will visit a factory. The second stop is the picturesque fishing village of Burano, known for its lace, and lastly the earliest center of civilization in the lagoon‐ Torcello Need Airport or Rail Transfers? Europe Express offers private cars for a great deal! .

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