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Capri
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The island of Capri along the south west coast of Italy is almost mythical in its beauty, legend and history. The Island has been known throughout the western world for literally thousands of years as on of the most beautiful parts of not only the Greek, but also Roman Empires and the ‘Sirens of Capri’ featured in the ancient Greek story of the Ody... more »
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Adriatic Ferry
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Adriatic Ferry is an overnight ferry used on some tours in Europe, most typically on tours traveling to and from Greece. The Adriatic Ferries are owned and operated by various Greek ferry companies and accommodation on the Adriatic Ferry is in cabins that are quad share for Camping and Concept/Budget Tours and triple, twin or single share... more »
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Church dress
Europe is filled with amazing buildings, architecture and churches. If you want to visit the inside of European churches, particularly in Italy, you need to dress respectfully, wearing what is generally referred to as ‘church dress’. What should you wear? As a general rule, you should have your shoulders, mid-section and knees covered. This rule applies to both males and females.... more »
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Castel San Angelo
The Castel San Angelo, once a fortress of the Popes, now a museum, on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome, Italy.
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Galleria dell'Accademia
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe This museum in Florence, Italy is most famous for being the home of Michelangelo’s original sculpture of David. The Accademia is about a 5 minute walk from the Duomo in the center of Florence and seeing David, (perhaps the most famous of Michelangelo’s sculptures) is worth the price of admission. Although the replicas in the... more »
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Florence
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is only a small city on the banks of the Arno River in Italy. The capital of Tuscany, it is easily most famous for being the focal point and home of the Renaissance period of history (late 15th through 17th centuries). During this time the city was home to the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci, Machiavelli,Michelangelo, Donatello, Botticelli, Lippi and many, many more. History, ... more »
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Galleria San Marco Glass Factory, Venice
The Galleria San Marco Glass Factory in Venice provides free glass blowing demonstrations to Contiki Tours visiting Venice, Italy. Although the island of Venice itself is not famous in itself for glass blowing, the island of Murano, just north of the city is world renowned for its glass making. The San Marco Glass Factory employs some of the mo... more »
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Tours that visit Verona
- European Adventurer 39 Days
- European Explorer plus Mykonos Island 33 Days
- European Panorama 29 Days
- London to Athens 23 Days
- London to Rome 18 Days
- Ultimate European plus Egypt 47 Days
- Ultimate European plus Greek Islands 47 Days
- GAP Europe Camping 32 Days 32 Days
- GAP European Contrasts 29 Days 29 Days
- London to Athens plus Greek Island Hopping (CLGB) 32 Days


