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Itinerary

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Day 1 Depart USA Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Florence Morning arrival into Florence's Peretola Airport. Transfer on your own to the hotel of your choice. Balance of the day is at leisure. After unpacking, you may want to sample your first sights of the Cradle of the Renaissance, while leisurely promenading about the city. No matter what you decide to do, your Central Holidays local representative will give you invaluable assistance. Day 3 Florence Today you'll see examples of an age of abounding creativity. Your morning tour begins at the splendid il Duomo, crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi dome; the Baptistry, with its exquisite golden doors by Ghiberti; Giotto's Bell Tower; the Piazza Della Signoria; the Accademia Museum, and the enchanting Piazzale Michelangelo, with its splendid panoramic views of the domes and red-tiled roofs of the city. This afternoon is free for you to explore Florence's lovely shops and boutiques. (B) Day 4 Florence Full day for your own activities. The city is a museum in itself with endless possibilities: Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, the Uffizi Gallery, or perhaps optional excursions to Siena, San Gimignano, or Pisa. (B) Day 5 Florence to USA (or extend your stay) After breakfast, you'll transfer on your own to Florence's Peretola Airport for your return flight home, arriving the same day. (B)

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Rates

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Daily US Departures: for 2012 & 2013 Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations.  For an accurate rate, please call our Reservations Department at 1-800-935-5000. Once we have received the deposit on your booking, the land price is guaranteed from any future fluctuations in the rate of exchange.

Hotel Category Dates: City: Type: ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★ Rates for 2012 * * from   Jan. - Mar. 2012 Land Only from $365 $385 $769   Apr. 2012 Land Only from $451 $464 $769   May. 2012 Land Only from $451 $464 $1,067   Jun. 2012 Land Only from $358 $411 $1,067   Jul. & Aug. 2012 Land Only from $312 $385 $769   Sep. 2012 Land Only from $451 $464 $868   Oct. 2012 Land Only from $354 $411 $868   Nov. & Dec. 2012 Land Only from $305 $385 $769   Rates for 2013 * * from   Show rates for further dates? Yes No Jan. - Mar. 2013 Land Only from $305 $385 $769

 

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Associated Hotels

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Hotel Class City ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Florence Balestri Adriatico Grand Hotel Villa Medici

BB Firenze Centro Atlantic Palace Helvetia and Bristol

Corona D'Italia Berchielli

Machiavelli Palace De La Ville

Paris Embassy

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Sightseeing Tours

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Half-day afternoon Uffizi Gallery Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Florence
Afternoon Tour
Departure time: 2:30pm
Schedule: Daily.
Duration: 3 hours

Highlights: Fiesole, to visit Franciscan Church of Santa Croce, burial site of Machiavelli, Galileo, Michelangelo, Rossini and Galleria Degli Uffizi for paintings by Leonardo, Giotto, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raffaello. On Mondays, the visit of the Uffizi will be replaced by a visit of Palazzo Vecchio

Half-day Chianti Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Florence
Chianti
Departure time: 2:15pm
Schedule: From November to March on Wednesdays only. From April to October on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only
Duration: 4 hours

Highlights: Visit to Chianti Classico wine producing area and local wine cellars for wine tasting. See the Tuscan countryside, famous for its green valleys, cypress trees, vineyards and olive groves.

Half-day morning city tour Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Florence
Morning Tour
Departure time: 9:30am
Schedule: Daily
Duration: 3 hours

Highlights: Piazzale Michelangelo for city view, Accademia Delle Belle Arti with David by Michelangelo, Cathedral complex with Brunelleschi s Cupola, Giotto s Bell Tower, and Baptistry. On Mondays, the visit of the Accademia will be replaces by a visit of the Bargello Museum or of the Medici Chapels

Half-day Pisa Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Florence
Pisa
Departure time: 2:00pm
Schedule: From November to March: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. From April to October: Daily.
Duration: 5 hours

Highlights: Visit Pisa and its Piazza dei Miracoli where the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistry are located.

Full-day Siena and San Gimignano Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Florence
Siena and San Gimignano
Departure time: 9:15am
Schedule:From November to March: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays only. From April to October: Daily
Duration: 9 hours

Highlights: In Siena, visit Cathedral, Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Comunale, Libreria Piccolomini and Museo del Duomo. After free time for lunch on your own, visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers and magnificent views.