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SIENA
:the Duomo is one of the most spectacular in
Italy and one of the few south of the Alps to be
built in pure gothic style. Its realization was
possible also thanks the help of many
inhabitants of the city, that transported the
big white and black stones of the caves of the
surroundings. In 1339 the people from Siena
decided to build another nave in the biggest
church of Christianity, but their project never
came to an end because of the epidemics of Black
Death in 1348, that killed about one third of
the population.
The symbol of the Sun was taken because San
Bernardino from Siena hoped that under the
symbol of Christ’s Resurrection it could be
possible to rejoin the different districts,
putting an end to the rivalry and blood
spreading.
FIRENZE : the
Ospedale degli innocenti was the first orphanage
in Europe.
The Giardino dei Semplici, commissioned by
Cosimo I for the cultivation and the study of
medical plants, is called this way because of
the plans used to make ointments and medicaments,
called “semplici” (simple). The adjoining
Bothanic Museum is one of the most complete in
the world.
The Library of San Marco, realized by Michelozzo,
was the first public library of Renaissance.
The tombs of important men (Michelangelo,
Galileo, Machiavelli) and men of the most
important families of Florence are in Santa
Croce, and inspired the Sepolcri by Ugo Foscolo.
Among the most important museums of the world,
the Galleria degli Uffizi is one of the oldest
born in Europe.
Piazza della Repubblica is one of the liveliest
zones of the city, with its famous dehors of
caffè Gilli, the Belle Epoque decorations, and
Giubbe Rosse, a meeting place for artists and
intellectuals.
The Palazzo Strozzi is one of the symbols of the
city, wanted in 1489 by the banker Filippo
Strozzi as a sign of supremacy on his revels.
The Ponte Vecchio is the most ancient of the
town and also the only one to be safe from the
German mines during the Second World War. Symbol
of Florence, is a bridge a square and a market.
 PISA
:the pulpit of the Duomo, created by
Giovanni Pisano, is an hexagonal plant and bears
up on 11 supports, some of which are columns,
some statues that represent the arts and the
virtus.
The Tower foundations are just 3 mt deep and
stay on a sand and very unstable ground.
PADOVA :
the Caffè Pedrocchi, built looking alike a
classic temple, is a famous spot for the
students and the intellectuals meetings since it
was opened in 1831.
It has the second oldest university in Italy.
 VENEZIA :
the Canal Grande has an s overturned shape. It
is the main way of the city. Almost 4 km long
and from 30 to 70 mt large. The sumptuous
palaces that face on it can be admired from the
ferry-boat (line 1).
In the Palazzo Balbi, Napoleon saw the boat race
made in his honour in 1807, nowadays seat of the
region.
The Ponte di Rialto was the only one to connect
the two banks of the Canal Grande until last
century. The Church of San Giacomo di Rialto is
the only survived after the fire of 1514, and
it’s known by the Venetians with the diminutive
San Giacometto. According to the legend, that
wants the building construction made in the 5th
century, it is the most ancient church of the
city. In the heart of the market it has always
been the church of the merchants.
In the Campo San Polo the killers hired by the
duke Cosimo dè Medici murdered Lorenzo de
Medici, in 1548, also called Lorenzaccio, who
took refuge in Venice after he killed his cousin
Alessandro, duke of Florence.
The name of the sestiere Dorsoduro, one of the
oldest in Venice, derives from the stability of
the ground on which it was built.
VERONA:
the roman amphitheatre, completed in 30 AC, is
the third in the world for dimensions, after the
Coliseum and the amphitheatre of Capua, close to
Naples. In the beginning it could contain almost
the whole population of Verona and the visitors
coming from all the Veneto to see the fictional
battles and fight of the gladiators. Since that
moment the Arena was used for public
performances, fairs and theatre and opera
performances.
MILANO :the
Cathedral is the third biggest church in the
world, after San Pietro in Rome and the
Cathedral in Seville. The Theatre Alla Scala was
the first monument of the city to be rebuilt
after the bomb attack of 1943.
The Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, traditional
lounge of people from Milan, is one of the first
architectures made in iron and glass.
ASSISI :every
church and every place in Assisi talk about St.
Francis’s life. He was baptized in the Cathedral
of San Rufino; his school was next to the church
of San Giorgio; the New Church was born in the
place that was told to be his native house; and
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1 day
“Roma, Siena and Firenze”
 Gathering
of the participants in the meeting place. Departure to Siena
in the morning. Free time for lunch and to see the beautiful
town built on three hills in the heart of the Tuscany
highland. Rich of medieval monuments, surrounded by big
walls, it’s know for the splendid Piazza del Campo, that has
a shell shape, where every year they have the “Palio delle
Contade”. The Pubblic Palace and the Cathedral are very
elegant and the front of the Cathedral is rich of ornaments
that express its importance. In the afternoon we will go to
Florence where we will go to the hotel for the check in, the
dinner and the overnight stay.
2 day
“Firenze and Pisa”
Breakfast. Guided tour of Florence. This town is the highest
expression of the Italian genius in the arts. The historical
centre with the bell tower, the Baptistery and the Cathedral,
is an extraordinary ensemble of white, green and pink
marbles and is the expression of the renaissance and the
medieval art of Florence. The visit includes the most
important monuments, among which the Cathedral, symbol of
the power of the city in the 13th and 14th centuries, the
Baptistery, famous Romanic construction with the valuable
golden “Porte di Bronzo” surmounted by groups of statues of
500 (famous the ones of Ghibertini);
The Bell Tower designed by Giotto; Piazza della Signoria and
finally Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) which, as its name
indicates, is the oldest bridge of the town, reconstructed
many times. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon we will
tour Pisa, a quite and gracious small town that is been able
to preserve many evidences of its glorious past as a Sea
Republic and University city. Outdoor visit of the monuments
in the square, known as “Campo dei Miracoli”, where you can
see four buildings that compose one of the most famous
complexes of the world: the Duomo, the magnificent Cathedral
built in 1063; the leaning tower, which is a bell tower 58
mt high made of white marble in Romanic style; the
Baptistery, built in 1153 in Romanic style and the Cemetery
known for the huge arches with gothic decorations. Return to
Florence, dinner and overnight stay.
3 day “Padova and Venezia”
 Breakfast
and departure to Padova. Arrival in the afternoon in this
town rich of commercial activities and it's the destination
of many faithful. Fast visit of the Basilica of Sant’Antonio.
Arrival in Venice, the city of the gondole, which offers its
many art works born from the fusion of the east and west
culture. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
4 day “Venezia ”
Breakfast.
Guided tour of the seductive and mysterious town, composed
by 177 islands, 150 channels and 400 bridges. Meeting with
the tour guide and start of the visit to discover this
romantic town: Piazza San Marco, the Basilica, the Bell
Tower, The Clock Tower and the Ponte dei Sospiri. In the
afternoon you will go and see the calli and the bell towers
with the tourist guide, until you arrive at Ponte Rialto,
the shop centre of the town. You can either choose for free
time for individual visits or shopping, or for an optional
tour in godola across Venice canals. Return to the hotel for
dinner and the overnight stay.
5 day “Venezia, Lago di Garda and Milano”
 Breakfast
at the hotel. Departure to Verona, the monumental town where
Shakespeare set his dramatic play Romeo and Juliet (outdoor
visit to Juliet’s house). Verona is an ancient roman colony,
thanks to the Piazza Brà united through via Mazzini with the
historical centre, together with the Arena (outdoor visit)
is well known all over the world. The Arena is a splendid
roman amphitheatre composed by 44 lines of tiers; during the
summer it becomes the set of important opera’s performances.
Free time for lunch. The tour goes on with a stop at the
Lago di Garda, the biggest lake in Italy. Arrival to Milan,
check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
6 day “Milano
and San Marino ”
Breakfast.
Guided tour of the town: the Duomo, which is the maximum
expression of northern gothic, whose structure is in the
meantime colossal and light, scattered with spires and
statues; the famous Gallery built in 1877 and heart of the
politic and social life of the city; The Teatro alla Scala,
the most famous theatre in the world, known for the huge
stage and its 6 floors of boxes. Free time for lunch and
then we will head to San Marino, one of the smallest States
of the world, where they have their coins, stamps and have
been keeping the same political system for 9 centuries.
Check in at the hotel in San Marino, dinner and overnight
stay.
7 day “San Marino, Assisi and Roma”
Breakfast. Departure for Rome with a stop in
Assisi, laid down on a splendid slope of the Monte Subasio.
The town is surrounded by medieval walls, and it’s still
impregnate with the memory of St. Francis. The Basilica is
incredibly beautiful, it’s composed by two buildings laid on
huge arcades. The Lower Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
hosts the tomb of the saint, the upper one has 28 frescos
that represent the Saint’s life; they were painted by Giotto
and his collaborators between 1296 and 1304. Next we will go
to Santa Maria degli Angeli to see the church built above
the Cappella della Porziuncola, inside of which you will
find the Cappella del Transito: St. Francis died here on
October 3rd, 1226. Free time for lunch. We will arrive in
Rome in the late afternoon. Rome is also called the Eternal
City and was founded 2700 years ago on 7 hills next to the
Tevere river; since that moment it developed and became a
metropolis of 3 million people. In Rome it is also placed
the Città del Vaticano, an independent State in the heart of
the town.
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During the holidays (Easter, the Assumption,
Christmas, New Year’s and the Epiphany) the
visits plans might change in some parts because
some museums are closed or for the New Year’s
Eve party organization. The changes will be
communicated at the moment of the reservation,
with the selling of the journey documents or of
the tour manager.
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Drinks and meals and every kind of extras.
The optional tours.
Unless exceptions made clear in the page of the
program, the following are not included: entries
to museums, villas, castles, monuments and
archaeological excavations, even when the visit
takes place, according to the program, in
buildings where you’re supposed to pay the entry.Everything
that is not expressively mentioned in the
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 ROMA
: The Musei Capitolini
are in the Nuovo and Conservatori Palace and
were the first museums in the world. Via dei
Condotti is well known in the world because of
its exclusive shops and brands.
It’s name comes from the water pipes that
provided the Agrippa Thermal baths.
In the Caffè Greco you will find the busts of
famous people (Byron, Goethe, Liszt, Wagner etc.)
that used to go there between the 18th and the
19th century.
The market of Porta Portese is the most famous
of the city, where, among old military jackets,
mechanical spare parts and old bikes, you can
also find a furniture of the first ‘900 or an
advertisement of the 30s.
A colossal baroque canopy rises from the San
Pietro altar. The works ordered by Papa Urbano
VII to Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1623, lasted ten
years, and were more then once interrupted by
the difficulties of finding the materials needed.
In one of these occations the pope Maffeo
Barberini ordered the sculptor to confiscate all
the bronze that covered the portico of the
Pantheon, a sacrilege that even the Barbarous
had refused to do. In that moment the famous say
“quod non fecerunt barbari fecerunt Barberini!”
started to spread among scandalized Romans
The Pity of Michelangelo was sculptured between
1498 and 1500. The sculptor did not sign this
masterpiece that the critics considered like an
opera made during his “mature” age, even though
he made it when he was just 25 years old. But it
just happened that walking by he heard two men
talking about that opera: one of them, from
Milan, was saying that he was pretty sure that
the sculptor was from his town, the other one
said that it was not true, but he still didn’t
know who the author was. Michelangelo thus got
back and signed his work (Michael Angelus
Bonarotus florent. Fecit) along the ribbon on
the Madonna shoulder.
Piazza di Spagna, a fountain and a story: the
one about the flood of the Tevere that in 1598
submerged a big part of the city. On the square,
when finally the waters retired, a barge run
aground and it inspired Pietro and Gian Lorenzo
Bernini, to build the stairway that goes up to
the church of trinità dei Monti, wanted by the
pope Urbano VIII.
At the base of the stairways there was supposed
to be a fountain and the Berninis had the
brilliant idea to give it the shape of that
boat: the barcaccia, as immediately the Romans
called it without even imagining that it would
have become one of the most famous monuments in
the world.
The Vittoriano a sacral monument, inaugurated in
1911, has the dead body of an unknown soldier,
symbol of the dead people of the First World
War.
The Ponte Sisto, that was once called Pons
Aurelius, was built around the 200 AC, probably
by Caracolla. In the imperial era, during the
persecutions, the Christian martyrs were threw
down this bridge in the Tevere.
The Bocca della Verità (mouth of the truth) is a
big disguise that, according to the legend, is
able to cut the hand of the liars.
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