Renaissance Masters

The art and architecture of these cities are well known to be the best Renaissance examples in the world.  

To have the chance to look up at Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel and to spend time at the extraordinary UNESCO site in Pisa that holds a great deal more than the Leaning Tower are truly unforgettable experiences.  From the Palazzos of the infamous Medicis in Rome and Florence, the Doge’s Palace in Venice to gorgeous renaissance gardens and then to one of the world’s great art highlights – Ufizzi in Florence, this is a trip that cannot be easily forgotten or beaten in terms of wonders of the Renaissance world.  The Duomo in Milan is quite spectacular and in this city there will be the chance to see the world famous “Last Supper”.  One could spend months in Italy and never see it all, but in this tour we take in the real highlights, ending in the astonishing, atmospheric city of Venice with it’s beautiful palazzos, buildings, canals and bridges.  This tour will be tailored to suit your needs and can include some of the smaller villages and towns in Italy.

Destinations

Italy or choice of other European country.  In Italy – Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Siena, Milan

Tour Highlights

• Uffizi Gallery in Florence
• Art of the Medici Palaces in Rome
• The Vatican Museums
• The Caravaggio Art Trail from the Villa Borghese to a trail of churches and galleries
• The painting, drawings and sculpture of Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli, to name but a few.  Their art is the true highlight of this tour.