Italy - the North - Milan, Venice, Siena, Florence
May 19, 2013Take a week to enjoy this romantic trip in the north of Italy. The magic Venice and the Tuscany countryside await you!

Day one
-arrive in Venice airport in the morning
-take the bus towards Piazzale Roma in the historic Venice
-enjoy visiting the Doge Palace, Torre dell'Orologio, San Marco basilica and San Marco square
-check in your accommodation in Venice

Day two
-take a gondola ride in the morning
-lose yourself on the streets of Venice, and explore this romantic place on foot: there are many churches, each in its own unique architecture and style, also Rialto Bridge must not be missed after dark
-accommodation in Venice

Day three
-take the bus back to the airport in the early morning
-rent a car
-drive 260km (about 2.5hours) to Verona and Milan
-visit: Juliette's house in Verona, Milan Duomo, Vitorio Emanuelle galleries, Sforza Castle (exterior), Last Supper painting by DaVinci (you need to reserve the ticket here at least 2 months previous to arrival)
-accommodation in Milan

Day four
-drive 374km (about 4 hours) to Genoa, Pisa, Firenze (Florence)
-visit: neptune galeon in Genoa, the Tower of pisa, Palazo Pitti gardens
-accommodation in Firenze

Day five
-visit: Accademia di Belle Arti (Statue of David), Duomo di Firenze, Medici Riccardi Palace, Leonardo da Vinci Museum
-accommodation in Firenze

Day six
-drive 79km (158km round trip, about 2hours total) to Siena and Montalcino hill
-visit: Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral, Tuscany vineyards
-accommodation in Firenze

Day seven
-visit: Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Basilica di Santa Croce, Galleria degli Uffizi
-accommodation in Firenze

Day eight
-drive 257km (about 2.5hours) to Venice
-catch an evening flight back home
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