WWII and the Liberation of Italy
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Rome
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Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Visit the Ardeatine Cave
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Day 4: Rome
Take a tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 5: Rome • Anzio
Visit the Anzio Museum
Take a guided tour of Anzio
Visit Anzio Beach
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Day 6: Rome • Montecassino • Ortona
Visit the Montecassino AbbeyTake a guided tour of Montecassino
Visit the Battlefield of Montecassino
Visit the Cassino WWII Cemetery
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Day 7: Ortona • Rimini Region
Take a guided tour of Ortona
Visit the Ortona War Museum
See the Tavullia Monument
Visit the Gradara War Cemetery
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Day 8: Rimini Region
Take a guided tour of Rimini and San Marino
Free time in San Marino
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Day 9: Rimini region • Florence
Travel to Florence via Bologna
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 11: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 11: Rome • Palermo
Fly to Palermo
Take a guided tour of Palermo
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
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Day 12: Palermo • Taormina Region
Visit the Agira War Cemetery
Take a guided tour of Taormina
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Taormina Cathedral
- Palazzo Corvaia
Visit the ancient theater of Taormina
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Day 13: Taormina • Rome
Fly to Rome
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Rome
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Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at your destination -
Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Visit the Ardeatine Cave
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Day 4: Rome
Take a tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 5: Rome • Anzio
Visit the Anzio Museum
Take a guided tour of Anzio
Visit Anzio Beach
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Day 6: Rome • Montecassino • Ortona
Visit the Montecassino AbbeyTake a guided tour of Montecassino
Visit the Battlefield of Montecassino
Visit the Cassino WWII Cemetery
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Day 7: Ortona • Rimini Region
Take a guided tour of Ortona
Visit the Ortona War Museum
See the Tavullia Monument
Visit the Gradara War Cemetery
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Day 8: Rimini Region
Take a guided tour of Rimini and San Marino
Free time in San Marino
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Day 9: Rimini region • Florence
Travel to Florence via Bologna
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 11: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 11: Rome • Palermo
Fly to Palermo
Take a guided tour of Palermo
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
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Day 12: Palermo • Taormina Region
Visit the Agira War Cemetery
Take a guided tour of Taormina
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Taormina Cathedral
- Palazzo Corvaia
Visit the ancient theater of Taormina
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Day 13: Taormina • Rome
Fly to Rome
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 14: Depart for home
The Liberation of Italy tour was very educational and interesting due to the high quality and involvement of our Tour Director. The areas we toured also were spectacular and something I had always dreamed ...Captures the Essence of History
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Airfare & transportation
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Anzio Beach; Anzio Museum; Montecassino Abbey; Battlefield of Monte Cassino; Cassino WWII Cemetery; Ortona Museum; Tavullia Monument; Gradar Cemetery; Duomo; With extension: Palermo Cathedral; Cathedral of Monreale; Agira War Cemetery; Greek Theater
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Full-time History Tour Director
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Historic Commemoration
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Expert Local Guides
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