Make your way to Boston Airport, where you will board your overnight flight(s). Your meals will be served on board.

Welcome to Rome, also known as, "The Eternal City." Upon arrival at Rome airport, collect your luggage in the baggage claim area, and continue to the arrival's hall, where you will be greeted by a tour escort and/or driver. You will make your way to the bus and transfer to your hotel. Following check-in, you will have free time to unpack and relax, or explore Rome on your own. Your tour escort may suggest places to vis- it. Gather later this evening for dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Rome.

Today your day will begin by making your way to St. Peter’s Square to attend the Papal Audience. The Audience is cele- brated each Wednesday by His Holiness, Pope Francis (pending the papal schedule) This afternoon, you will join your local guide for a sightseeing of the Vatican Museums. This tour is approximately a 4-hour duration and will include headsets for easy listening. At the world-renowned museum, you will see the most impressive of edifices, galleries, and awe-inspiring relics. Additionally, you will observe the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo's Masterpiece, the restored mural of the Last Judgment. The final stop on your Vatican tour is at the tomb of Saint John Paul II. This evening the group will gather at a local restau- rant for dinner. Overnight Rome.

You will enjoy Rome under the auspices of Father Wil- liams. 206 Tours will not provide any services or entrance fees today. Gather later this evening for dinner at a local restau- rant. Overnight Rome.

You will enjoy Rome under the auspices of Father Wil- liams. 206 Tours will not provide any services or entrance fees today. Gather later this evening for dinner at a local restau- rant. Overnight Rome.

After an early breakfast at your hotel, transfer from Rome to Assisi, and begin to explore Assisi under the auspices of Fa- ther Williams. 206 Tours will not provide any additional ser- vices or entrance fees today. Dinner will be at your hotel this evening. Overnight Assisi

Enjoy an early breakfast, enjoy a full day in Assisi on your own. 206 Tours will not provide any services or entrance fees today. You will enjoy Assisi with Father Anderson, who will assist you during the day. Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, "Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment." is responsible for founding the Franciscan Order, and the inspiration for our Holy Father, Pope Francis. He chose his name in admiration of the Saint of Nature, and Servant to the Poor. Known for being a humble man himself, Pope Francis spent most of his life denying the luxuries of life. He preferred to live in simplicity and humility, while giving up all other worldly possessions, just as St. Francis did. As we visit the birthplace of St. Francis, you will become captivated as the atmosphere has not changed since St. Francis began his ministry, in the early 13th-century. See the Basilica, visit his tomb of St. Francis, and have the opportunity to view a series of frescoes depicting his life, along with a few of the saint's possessions. From there, we will continue walking through this picturesque town, including the birthplace of St. Francis and the Church that honors St. Clare, the foundress of the Poor Clare Sisters. This Saint fol- lowed the teachings of St. Francis very closely by also living a life of poverty and humility. Enjoy some free time on your own. The group will gather for dinner at your hotel. Over- night in Assisi.

After breakfast, we’ll take a scenic drive to Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, you will notice immediately that it is the land for art lovers. Some of the most world renowned artists are from Florence such as, Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michel- angelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Donatello, and many others. Re- mainder of the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to explore the streets of Florence at leisure. In the evening gath- er for dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your hotel in Florence.

In Florence, your day begins with breakfast, followed by a guided tour of two famous museums known throughout the world. You’ll visit the L’Accademia, the well know art Gal- lery. At this gallery, you will have the opportunity to view the work from artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pontormo and the ever famous sculpture by Michelangelo, David. r starts at the Church of the Holy Cross, the Santa Croce, where many nobles are buried, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Mach- iavelli. Continue to walk by Piazza Signorina, Palazzo Vec- chio, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and Republic Square to the Santa Maria del Fiore. This Cathedral is an iconic piece of architec- ture of the city of Florence. It was designed by Filippo Brunel- leschi in the 13th century. Followed by a visit to L'Accademia, the well-known art gallery. At this gallery, you will have the opportunity to view the work from artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pontormo and the ever famous sculpture by Michelangelo, David. The Uffizi The Gallery entirely occupies the first and second floors of the large building constructed between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari. It is famous worldwide for its outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings (from the Middle Ages to the Mod- ern period). The collections of paintings from the 14th-century and Renaissance period include some absolute masterpiec- es: Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Beato An- gelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio, Leonar- do, Raffaello, Michelangelo and Caravaggio, in addition to many precious works by European painters (mainly German, Dutch and Flemish).Moreover, the Gallery boasts an invalua- ble collection of ancient statues and busts from the Medici family, which adorns the corridors and consists of ancient Roman copies of lost Greek sculptures. This afternoon you will have time to explore Florence on your own. Return to ho- tel for dinner and overnight.

Prepare for your departure to the airport and your flights home!