Educational Tours Florence to Rome 10 days | Summer 2020 Educational Tours Florence to Rome Included on tour Round-trip flights on major carriers; full-time Tour Director; weShare, EF’s personalized learning experience; hotels with private bathrooms; breakfast and dinner daily; lunch on day 5 Sightseeing: Florence; Assisi; Pompeii; Capri; Vatican City; Ancient Rome Entrances: Duomo, Florence; Accademia, Florence; Basilica, Assisi; Pompeii Roman ruins; Capri minicruise & minibus; St. Peter's Basilica; Sistine Chapel; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Gladiator school Overnight stays: Florence (3) Sorrento region (2) Rome (3) Sign up today eftours.com/enroll Your itinerary Day 1: Fly to Italy Arrive in the Sorrento region Experience the unparalleled beauty of Italy's favorite resort, which Board your overnight flight to Florence! overlooks the Bay of Naples. Sorrento was first settled by Spaniards and Greeks; whose influence still remains. Day 2: Florence Day 6: Sorrento region Arrive in Florence Set deep in the heart of Tuscany is one of Italy's jewels. The city of Guided excursion to Capri Florence has delighted visitors for centuries with its remarkable Encounter beautiful views of the Amalfi coastline on an excursion architecture. Whether sitting by the River Arno, strolling the beautifully across the Bay of Naples to the captivating and mountainous Isle of housed streets or viewing the renaissance masterpieces that fill the Capri. Travel by funicular to the town of Capri and board a cruise to city's churches and museums, one can only be astonished by the see the most spectacular views of Capri's coast. You'll see the Arco feeling of true beauty. Naturale, a majestic stone arch on the eastern cliffs, and the famous Faraglioni, three enormous, pale-ochre limestone colossi that loom Day 3: Florence out of the sea. When weather conditions do not permit a cruise, groups will visit Villa San Michele in the town of Anacapri instead. Guided sightseeing of Florence Fall under the spell of the powerful Medici family on your guided tour. Day 7: Sorrento region See Giotto's Bell Tower and the imposing marble cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo. Stand before Ghiberti's legendary Gates of Exploration time in Sorrento Paradise (so dubbed by Michelangelo), and pass the classical statues This morning enjoy time to explore Sorrento on your own. Walk along of the Piazza della Signoria- here you can see where Michelangelo's the gorge in the center of town, where you'll find the Piazza Tasso David originally stood. leading to smaller streets that are great for exploring; in the evenings, some are closed to cars to allow pedestrians room for their Visit the Accademia passeggiatas (walks.) Stroll through the historic quarter and chat in This simple building, located on Via Ricasoli, houses one of the the 15th century Sedile Dominova Square; locals can be frequently world's true masterpieces in Michelangelo's statue of David. spotted conversing with neighbors under the umbrella-covered tables, Elsewhere, you can see unfinished works by the great artist along as has been the practice for years. with other Renaissance treasures. Make sure to visit the `workroom' and learn more of the skills required to bring images out of marble. Travel to Rome Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. The city is an incredible mix of Exploration time in Florence archaeological gems, Roman genius, Renaissance art and religious You might take a moment to soak in the cobblestone birthplace of the treasure. As Italy's capital, it is also the bustling heart of this exciting Renaissance with a cup of cappuccino in one of the small cafes country. With its fashionable shopping and café-culture, Rome really throughout the city. Maybe you would prefer to peruse the luxurious is a unique European experience. shops of the Ponte Vecchio, or take a stroll up through the Boboli Gardens to Forte di Belvedere, where you might chance on a Day 8: Rome sculpture exhibition as you take in the spectacular panorama of Florence. Guided sightseeing of Vatican City The world's largest dome is located in the world's smallest country. Day 4: Florence See both as you tour St. Peter's Basilica, erected in Vatican City on the site where the saint was martyred. Enter the basilica under the Guided excursion to Assisi watchful eyes of the brightly dressed Swiss Guard. Inside, admire A local guide shows you the city, nestled between Mount Subasio Michelangelo's Pietà and try to find the artist's signature (it is the only and fields of olive groves, which draws millions of tourists every year sculpture he ever signed). Then continue on to the Vatican Museum, with its religious significance and some of Italy's finest early where elaborate galleries packed with one artistic masterpiece after Renaissance art. At the Basilica of St. Francis, follow the life of one of another lead you directly to the Sistine Chapel. Between 1508 and Italy's most beloved saints through Giotto's artful frescoes. 1512, Michelangelo painted some of the world's finest pictorial images on the Chapel's ceiling. This was his first attempt at working Day 5: Florence | Sorrento region in fresco, which he did by standing up and craning backwards from a scaffold. Travel by train to Naples Explore the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona Travel via a guided sightseeing of Pompeii to the Sorrento Enjoy time in Piazza di Spagna. Climb the staircase to view the city region below, or take the time to wander through one of Rome's most Learn how wealthy Romans lived 2,000 years ago on an excursion to popular shopping areas. Alternatively, snag a moment to relax Pompeii, one of the richest archaeological sites in the world. When amongst the hustle and bustle of the city while enjoying a traditional neighboring Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, volcanic ash completely Italian treat- gelato. You should also make sure to wander over to the buried the Roman resort. Now it is fully excavated, and you can see famed Trevi Fountain and toss in a coin to ensure your return to the ruins of villas, ancient temples, and Stabian Baths. Nearby is the Rome. beautiful Bay of Naples, known for its magnificent views of the surrounding islands, capes, and mountains. Day 9: Rome Day 10: Depart for home Guided sightseeing of ancient Rome Transfer to the airport for your return flight Your guided sightseeing of ancient Rome takes you into the Roman Your Tour Director assists with your transfer to the airport, where Forum, once the heart of the Roman Empire. You will also visit the you'll check in for your return flight home. 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