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THE BEST OF ITALY & FRANCE WITH LONDON EXTENSION - 2010

14 days incl. travel, or 13 days from Rome to London (HHT)

Vacation Overview

This exciting vacation features 2-night stays in Rome, Venice, Florence, Nice, and Paris. Begin in Rome with guided sightseeing that includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. Pause in Assisi to visit St. Francis’ Basilica, then to Venice for a private boat ride and guided walking tour that showcases St. Mark’s, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. On to Ferrara to imposing Este Castle, then stop in Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Here you’ll see Michelangelo’s David, the Cathedral, and Signoria Square. A scenic drive takes you to Pisa and its Leaning Tower, then along the Italian and French Rivieras to Nice for a stop at a local perfume factory and an included excursion to the famous artist town of St. Paul de Vence. Finally, board the high-speed TGV train and head to Paris, where guided sightseeing shows you the most famous sights: the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, and a visit to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Continue by Eurostar train to London, and stay for two overnights and guided sightseeing with a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held).

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Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • The Sistine Chapel is world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings
  • Marvel at the architecture on London’s infamous Big Ben
  • Tower of London on a sunny day
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Visit Paris’s famed Eiffel Tower
  • Visit the world famous Roman Forum
  • Ride the iconic double decker bus in London
  • The Ponte Vecchio at night
  • Visit the great Colosseum in Rome
  A Vacation Story  The Roman Forum

"Visitors can be a little confused by the Roman Forum; at first glance, it is a rather lifeless array of marble fragments. But we must remember that in ancient times, this space was far more than the temples and monuments whose ruins we can explore today. It was filled with bustling, noisy life as the popular crossroads of the city – the predecessor, in fact, of the modern Italian piazza. Every morning at dawn, average Romans would escape their cramped, dark apartment blocks (called insulae, or “islands”) and spent their days outdoors. "

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