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
Take an Excursion Anzio
Visit the Anzio Museum
Take a guided tour of Anzio
Visit Anzio Beach
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Day 6: Rome • Montecassino • Ortona
Travel to Ortona via Montecassino
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
Travel to the Rimini region
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 • Bologna • 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
Travel to Rome
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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 see:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
Visit the Palermo CathedralVisit the Cathedral of Monreale -
Day 12: Palermo • Taormina Region
Travel to Taormina
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 theatre 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
Take an Excursion Anzio
Visit the Anzio Museum
Take a guided tour of Anzio
Visit Anzio Beach
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Day 6: Rome • Montecassino • Ortona
Travel to Ortona via Montecassino
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
Travel to the Rimini region
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 • Bologna • 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
Travel to Rome
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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 see:
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo dei Normanni
Visit the Palermo CathedralVisit the Cathedral of Monreale -
Day 12: Palermo • Taormina Region
Travel to Taormina
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 theatre 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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Hotels
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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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Historic Commemoration
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Continuous Support
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