A WONDERFUL TOUR OF ITALIA

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The Bottom Line It is not necessary to struggle with details. You can join S&S Tours and let us take the worry out of traveling!!

Sandy(MsWitt)and Signe(signeann)would like to let our fellow "Epinionaires" know about an excellent tour that we are doing in the fall. S&S TOURS is our company and our itinerary for our next trip to Italy is as follows:

S&S TOURS PRESENT:

ANDIAMO II

TUSCANY, CINQUE TERRE, ITALIAN LAKES REGION

September 16-28 2001

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Leave USA (from Chicago on Alitalia with dinner and breakfast on board)

Day 2: Arrive FLORENCE for three nights
Transfer to HOTEL ROMA by private motorcoach
1/2 day walking tour including Giotto's Duomo, Bell Tower and Baptistry,
Piti Palace (with inside viewing) and Boboli Gardens
Welcome dinner together in typical Italian restaurant

Day 3: Breakfast in hotel
Day free for shopping, exploring or taking train to nearby towns
Lunch and dinner on own

Day 4: Breakfast in hotel
Optional tours of Uffizi, Academia, Piazza Michelangelo
Or
Independent excursions to nearby towns, such as Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano
Lunch and dinner on own
Or
Shopping and independent exploring

Day 5: Depart Florence after breakfast in hotel
Arrive MONTECANI TERME for two nights at GRAND HOTEL NIZZA et SUISSE
Suggest Spa Experience late afternoon for thermal baths, massages, manicures,
mud baths, steamroom, pedicures, etc. (Sign up ahead of time for assured reservation)
Dinner together at hotel-3 course meal, beverages not included

Day 6: Breakfast in hotel
Day free for independent exploring of Montecatini Alta, Pisa, Pistoia, Volterra
or Lucca by train
Late afternoon Spa Session in Montecatini Terme park if you wish (reservations)
Lunch and dinner on own

Day 7: Breakfast before leaving Montecatini Terme by Motorbus
Travel to CINQUE TERRE area for three nights at HOTEL EUROPA in RAPELLO
Group walk with lunch in local restaurant in one of the small towns
Dinner on own

Day 8: Breakfast in hotel
Hike all day exploring the five towns of the Cinque Terre (take train at own expense,
if preferred)
Lunch and dinner on own

Day 9: Breakfast in hotel
Group excursion by boat to PORTOFINO
Lunch and dinner on own

Day 10: Breakfast in hotel before going by motor-
coach to LAKE MAGGIORE
Check into HOTEL BRISTLE in STRESA for three nights
Relax, shop or explore the islands by ferry
Lunch and dinner on own

Day 11: Breakfast in hotel
Full day excursion to Borromean Islands, including the Palace on Isola Bella and
Gardens on Villa Taranto (see formal gardens, ornamental fountains, waterfalls
and reflection pools)
Lunch dinner on own

Day 12: Breakfast in hotel
Motorcoach to MILAN
Group tour of the Cathedral, Viewing of The Last Supper , Visit to the Catacombs and Opera
House drive-by.
Lunch on own
Farewell dinner in hotel in Stresa

Day 13: Breakfast in hotel
Fly to USA from Milan to Chicago

We have researched all of this, so we know it is a good itinerary. So, if anyone wants to join us, or has any questions..contact MsWitt or Signeann. CIAO!

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