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Small Group Discovery
Each Globus faith-based vacation 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 vacation, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
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Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
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
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Parking/Valet
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
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
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Ice Machine
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Television
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
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Beauty Salon
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
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
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
