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Small Group Discovery
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select faith-based dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 9 breakfasts, 4 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY.
Day1
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME. EXCURSION TO CASTEL GANDOLFO.
Day2
CASTEL GANDOLFO Guided visit of the Papal Palace and Barberini Gardens.
ROME Guided visit of the Vatican Museums features the Sistine Chapel. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and walk in St. Peter’s Square.
50 mi / 80 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME.
Day3
ROME This morning, attend the Papal Audience (subject to availability). Free time for lunch. Guided sightseeing Includes visit to St. Paul Outside the Walls, Catacombs of Domitilla, the Holy Stairs, St. John Lateran Basilica, St. Mary Major Basilica.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–CASCIA–ASSISI.
Day4
CASCIA Orientation walk. Visit Major and Minor Basilica and attend M Mass.
ASSISI Inside visits of St. Mary of the Angels Basilica and the Portiuncola.
168 mi / 270 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ASSISI.
Day5
ASSISI This morning, attend M Mass followed by a guided walking tour. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, St. Clare’s Church, Carceri Hermitage and St. Damian Monastery. Free time this afternoon.
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Assisi with an excursion to Spello. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase at MyGlobus. Get local maps and free time tips on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ASSISI–SIENA–FLORENCE.
Day6
SIENA Walking tour with a Local Guide includes visits to St. Catherine Sanctuary and house, and the Basilica of St. Dominic. Drive to Florence.
FLORENCE Free time this afternoon. Dinner at hotel.
127 mi / 205 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FLORENCE.
Day7
FLORENCE Visit the Academy of Fine Arts. Guided walking tour includes Cathedral Square. Attend M Mass at the Duomo. Free time this afternoon.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE–PADUA.
Day8
Scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and arrive in the Po area.
PADUA Guided sightseeing includes visit to the Basilica of St. Anthony.
155 mi / 250 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PADUA. EXCURSION TO VENICE.
Day9
VENICE. Private boat ride. Guided walking tour includes visit to Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Basilica. Free time this afternoon. Return to Padua for a farewell dinner this evening at your hotel.
62 mi / 100 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
PADUA.
Day10
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Venice.)
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
This tour involves a lot of walking.Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Starhotels Michelangelo
Superior First-Class
Modern hotel catering to business and leisure travelers located a short walk to St. Peter's Square; staff is multilingual.
Location
Via Stazione S.Pietro,14, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Desk
- Television
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
Giotto
First-Class
Enjoying a central hilltop position, overlooking the lush Umbrian valley, this charming 77-room hotel blends perfectly with medieval Assisi. Dating back to 1899, it takes its name from the Italian painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, who painted several large frescoes at the nearby Basilica of St. Francis. Fine dining can be enjoyed in the restaurant which also has an outdoor terrace offering gorgeous views, a wine cellar and a cosy café & bar. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout and the Luxe spa features a Turkish bath and sauna.
Location
Via Fontebella 41, Assisi, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Television
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
First-Class
Modern hotel situated on the banks of the river Arno, steps away from the city center. The Duomo and Palazzo Pitti are nearby.
Location
Lungarno Del Tempio, 44, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Ice Machine
- Beauty Salon
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Alarm Clock
Milano
First-Class
A modern 80-room property of minimalistic design, ideally located only steps away from the city's historic centre. Facilities include a gym, a restaurant serving tradisional local cuisine and there is also a bar/lounge.
Location
Via Pilade Bronzetti,62, Padova, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Alarm Clock
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Desk
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
