Classic Italy

Gathering early in the morning at the airport ''Macedonia'' for our direct flight to Milan. Arrival, boarding the bus followed by a tour of the city centre during which we will see the largest Gothic building in the country, the Duomo Cathedral , the famous covered gallery of the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II and the neoclassical Milan Staircase Theatre. Free time and then we will depart for romantic Verona, the city of Shakespeare's eternal lovers, on the banks of the Adige River. In the central square Bra. We will admire the famous Roman Arena and continue to the beautiful squares of Del Erbe and Day Signori, surrounded by perfectly preserved medieval buildings, and of course the "Capulet Mansion" with its legendary Juliet's balcony. Free time and departure for Venice. Arrival and check-in at our hotel in Venice area.

Breakfast we depart for Venice. Arrival in Trogetto to take the vaporetto (own tickets) to St. Mark's Square. Arrival and we start our tour. This is a museum city, a city where time seems to have stopped somewhere in the Renaissance years. During our walk we will admire the famous St. Mark's Square, the "Most Beautiful Salon in the World" according to Napoleon where we will see the homonymous church, the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower and the Bridge of Stenagma, the old prisons and the Orthodox Greek Church of St. George. Our tour will end at the Rialto Bridge, the most beautiful bridge that connects the two banks of the Grand Canal. Free time in the picturesque streets of the city, where you will find Murano workshops and boutiques of famous designers. For lunch we recommend the Rivetta trattoria with traditional Venetian dishes, as well as the Karavela restaurant, a haunt of the famous, with its famous risotto and very good wine. Then we will take the boat for the return trip.

Breakfast and departure for the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, famous for its fine arts and architecture. Arrival in Florence. We will admire the Church of the Holy Cross, Santa Croce, Florence's most impressive church and burial place of 270 prominent Florentines, including Galileo, Michelangelo and Machiavelli. We will see the Ponte Vecchio bridge, with its houses and shops that seem to float over the river, one of the most characteristic images of Florence. In Piazza de la Signoria we will see the Palazzo Vecchio, seat of the local government for seven hundred years, which today houses remarkable works of sculpture, and we will reach Piazza San Giovanni, home to the third largest cathedral in Europe, Santa Maria del Fiore, with its famous Brunelleschi dome, a trademark of the city. Free time and then we depart for our hotel located in an area of Florence. Check in.

Breakfast and then we will depart for the museum city, Siena. Arrival in the city which is divided into seventeen "Contrada" (neighborhoods) and each of them has the name of an animal or an object. This quaint provincial town has an aura of a bygone era due entirely to its architecture which has been preserved intact! Free time for coffee and lunch. Then departure for Rome. Arrival and check-in at our hotel.

Breakfast and then we will depart to begin our walking tour of the famous Trevi Fountain where we can toss a coin making a wish, which according to tradition will bring us back to Rome. A little further on is the famous Piazza di Spagna , where the famous fashion shows are held. Next is one of the most beautiful and charming sights in Rome, the Pantheon , a pagan temple more than 2000 years old, dedicated to all the gods, so well preserved that it is still considered today, one of the most important architectural buildings in the Western world. Next we will see the Palazzo Montecitorio or the Parliament of Rome where the original column of Hadrian is located. We will then pass by the beautiful and charming Navona Square which is filled with restaurants and outdoor painters. This was the site of sporting events in the 1st century AD. In the square we will admire the three fountains with the most impressive being the famous Fountain of Bernini, of the four rivers with each of the statues representing a river from a different continent. Free time in this unique square where you will find many restaurants and cafes to combine your lunch and coffee with a unique point of beauty. Return to our hotel. For those who wish we suggest an optional night tour of the illuminated sights of Rome, to see it as it deserves with illuminations and colors that will be unforgettable. We will cross the ViaVeneto with its famous cafes and hotels, symbol of Italy's dolce vita, the fountain of Triton, climb one of the 7 mythical hills, the Cyrenaun, where the presidential palace dominates, and then head to PiazzaVenezia, the center of Rome with its uniquely illuminated monument to the unification of Italy. We will pass by the largest Roman amphitheatre, the illuminated Colosseum and finally we will stop in Trastevere, one of the most picturesque and cosmopolitan neighborhoods of Rome for a drink by the banks of the Tiber River. Free time and then back to the hotel.

Breakfast and then , we will optionally visit the independent Vatican City State (own tickets). We will start with St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which will impress us with its wealth and majesty. Among other things, we will see Michelangelo's Pietà and the huge bronze pulpit that dominates the Papal Altarpiece, the work of Bernini. We will then tour the Vatican Museums , which are among the most important in the world. We will admire the halls of sculptures, carpets and scrolls, of the emperors and end up in the famous Capella Sistina, the chapel of the Apostolic Palace, the residence of the Pope of the Catholic Church, whose ceiling was painted by Michelangelo. Free time and in the afternoon we will depart for the airport for the return flight via Athens.