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Jr. Tour to Rome, Venice, Florence |
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Soccer Tour Italy - Rome, Florence, Venice
Depart; USA for our flight to Rome: possibly on of
the grandest cities of the entire tour--- Ancient Rome.
Upon arriving we will go to our accommodations at the Ostello
per La Gioventu Foro Italico.
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Rome: We will have a full day of guided sightseeing, the
sights will include visit the Vatican, the Coliseum, the
Sistine Chapel, and famous works of Michelangelo. Soccer
matches with local club teams are also planned, as well as plenty
of time to go shopping. Personal sightseeing, and shopping are
planned for the day.
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Rome: View of the Tiber River from St. Angelo's Castle
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Rome: Perhaps return to some of the exciting sights of the
previous days tour, the Vatican, Roman Coliseum, Sistine
Chapel. One half day of sightseeing and shopping, one half
day of swimming in the beautiful and warm Mediterranean.
Bask in the warm sun on one of the public beaches. Soccer
matches with local club teams are also planned
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Florence: Depart Rome for beautiful
Florence. We will travel by train across the pastoral Italian
countryside to Florence. Often called the "Birthplace of the
Renaissance" for the architecture and the art that flourished
between the 13th and the 16th centuries.
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Florence: Today we will take a city tour of
Florence. We will visit; the Arno River, neighboring Ponte
Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace. Visit Florence's
oldest building, the Romanesque Bapitistry, adorned with pink,
white and green marble. Ghiberti competed with other artists for
the right to sculpt the finely detailed bronze doors, called the
“Gates of Paradise,” designed by fellow artist
Michelangelo. One of the oldest buildings in Florence, it was
initially the city's cathedral. The interior of this building is
just as beautiful as the exterior. The walls are covered in
marble and ancient Roman columns stand below a blazing mosaic
ceiling. In the center, there is an empty octagon marking the
altar where children born in the past year were baptized on New
Year's Eve. This afternoon you can visit the Academy of Fine
Arts, highlighted by Michelangelo's David, commissioned in 1501
by the Florentine Republic when Michelangelo was only 25 years
old. From a seemingly unusable block of marble, he sculpted one
of the greatest masterpieces of civilization.
Soccer
matches with local club teams are also planned
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Florence: Today you'll enjoy a full day in
Florence. Explore the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, the Medici Palace
whose construction goes back to 1444. Inside you can admire the
wonderful Magi chapel, frescoed by Benozzo Gozoli, depicting his
festive, fairytale interpretation of the Journey of the Magi.
Today the Palazzo is the seat of the Prefecture and the Province
of Florence. Continue to the incomparable Uffizi Palace, one of
the most loved monuments of Florence. It is an architectural
work of great importance that shelters masterpieces of
inestimable value. The Uffizi Gallery contains rooms and rooms
of art collections – some of the artists exhibited are Filippo,
Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. The Galleries
were bequeathed to the people of Tuscany by the last Medici, and
house art collected over three centuries. The Uffizi Gallery is
one of the most famous and celebrated museums in the world. |
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Venice: An early morning train departure for Venice,
Italy. We will visit the ancient city of Venice. You may
take a ride on one of the beautiful Gondolas through the
canals of Venice. Visit San Marcos square and
Cathedral, and the Bridge of Sighs. |
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Venice: View of the Lagoon from the Bell Tower in St Marks
Square
Soccer
matches with local club teams are also planned |
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Venice: A full sightseeing tour of Venice with a local
guide. A mini-Soccer tournament is planned
against local teams of Treviso located just outside of Venice. A
players social is scheduled after the competition.
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Venice: Free day in Venice, Sightseeing and shopping visit
the Islands of Burano, Murano and Torchello to see the world
famous Glass blowing and lace factories. Soccer
matches with local club teams are also planned
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Full
Fee $3799.00
Inclusions
Round trip Airfare
Accommodations as described;
Breakfast each day;
Train transportation between cities as described;
Tournament
fees;
City Sightseeing tours and escorts;
Friendly Soccer Games...
MUCH MORE.....
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