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Florence
~
City
of
The
Renaissance
(Re)Discover
Florence
on
this
delightful
extension
to
the
city
where
the
Renaissance
began.
Enjoy
3Days,
2
Nights
in
the
very
heart
of
Florence!
Day
1
~
Arriving
Florence
Upon
arrival
Italy
OR
after
breakfast
and
checking
out
from
your
hotel
after
your
tour,
you
board
the
optional
private
transfer
to
the
heart
of
Florence.
Inquire
for
transfer
pricing
from
many
of
the
Italian
airports.
Upon
arrival
check
in
to
your
villa
hotel,
Helvetia
&
Bristol.
A
local
restaurant
is
recommended
tonight.
Day
2
~
Discovering
Florence
~
Firenze
Today
join
our
local
guide
on
a
guided
tour
of
Florence.
Florence
boasts
a
variety
of
fine
sights
to
see,
including
Santa
Maria
del
Fiore,
the
Baptistry's
Bronze
"Gate
of
Paradise,"
Giotto's
Bell
Tower,
Signoria
Square
and
the
Accademia
Galleria
where
Michelangelo's
David
is
housed.
We
also
visit
Piazza
Republica,
Piazza
Signoria
and
the
"old
bridge"
-
Ponte
Vecchio
-
the
only
bridge
to
survive
World
War
II
bombing.
A
great
tour
and
perfectly
balanced
day
allows
you
to
enjoy
the
afternoon
for
shopping
and
sightseeing
on
your
own.
Some
Itineraries
Feature
a
special
tour
of
the
Uffizi
Gallery
and
the
Medici
Secrets.
·
DAILY
BREAKFAST
INCLUDED
•
INCLUDED
GUIDED
TOUR
WITH
SUSANNA,
LOCAL
GUIDE
~
Today
ENJOY
ADMISSION
&
SIGHTSEEING
to:
~
Admission
and
tour
of
Galleria
dell'Accademia
~
first
art
school
of
Europe
featuring
the
original
The
David
by
Micehelangelo
~
Enjoy
up
close
and
personal
inspection
of
Michelangelo's
most
famous
creation.
~
Admission
and
tour
of
Basilica
di
Santa
Maria
del
Fiore
~
The
"Duomo,"
Baptistery
and
Giotto's
Campanile
~
Admission
and
tour
of
The
Baptistery
~
This
history
of
the
Baptistery
is
explored
and
experienced
with
inside
admission.
Between
1330
and
1336,
Andrea
Pisano
had
created
a
first
door
in
bronze
with
golden
figures
in
relief.
Later
in
1401,
a
competition
was
launched
for
a
second
door
(and
seems
to
be
the
first
public
competition
in
the
history
of
art)
and
was
won
by
Lorenzo
Ghiberti.
~
Sightseeing
tour
of
Piazza
della
Republica,
Piazza
Signoria
and
the
Ponte
Vecchio
(Old
Bridge)
and
the
only
bridge
to
survive
World
War
II
Bombing
Walking
Level:
Moderate,
Leisurely
Pace;
Volume:
Moderate
to
Ample
Day
3
~
Arrivederci
Firenze
or
Extend
your
Journey
After
breakfast
opt
for
a
private
departure
transfer
to
your
departing
airport,
or
extend
your
stay
to
Florence,
the
Cinque
Terre
or
other
parts
of
Italy.
Inquire
with
reservations
for
more
details.
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