Day 1: USA - EUROPE. Depart North America aboard our trans-Atlantic jet abroad.  Dinner and breakfast are served aloft.

Day 2: ZURICH.  Upon arrival at Zurich Airport, we are met by our tour escort and motor coach.  Our afternoon orientation tour of Zurich, Switzerland's largest city and one of the world’s most important financial centers, shows us the Grossmunster, Zwingli’s Great Church and the Wasserkirche. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 3: ZURICH - GENEVA.   After breakfast, we drive this morning past turquoise lakes and needle-like summit peaks to Geneva, where we will see the blossoming flower clock, the 500 foot high Jet d'Eau Fountain as well as pay a visit to the World Council of Churches headquarters, St. Pierre's Cathedral and the Reformation Monument. Also visit the Temple de L’auditoire and the Cemetery des Rois and the Monument de la reformation.  Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 4: GENEVA - LAUSANNE - MONTREUX - GENEVA.  After breakfast, we drive to Lausanne for some time at leisure to explore this city.  Then on to Monteux to visit the Chillon Castle.  Return to Geneva for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: GENEVA - TURIN.  This morning our drive takes us through the Mt. Blanc Tunnel to Turin and a visit to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud inside the Cathedral of St. John.  Some time at leisure this afternoon before dinner at our hotel and overnight.

Day 6: TURIN - PISA - MONTECATINI TERME.   Drive across serene countryside to Pisa to see the leaning Tower. Then continue to Montecatini Terme for dinner and overnight.

Day 7:  MONTECATINI TERME (FLORENCE). Today we continue to Florence, the city considered to be the cultural heart of Italy and former stronghold of the Medici family. Visit the Piazza della Signoria, where the Neptune Fountain stands.  Then, we visit the Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery with it's "Gates of Paradise" doors,  and the Medici Chapels.  Afternoon is at leisure for an optional visit to the Academia that houses the Michelangelo's original statue of David.  Return to Montecatini for dinner and overnight. 

Day 8: MONTECATINI - ASSISI - ROME. Morning sightseeing begins with a drive to the mystic province of Umbria and its capital city of Assisi, town of St. Francis.  Our afternoon walking tour includes Santa Maria degli Angeli with the "thornless rose bush", the Basilica of St. Francis and the Church of St. Clare.  Continue to Rome for dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 9: ROME.  After breakfast, our tour highlights include City Hall, the Trevi Fountain, the Coliseum, St. Peter in chains, Appian Way, Palazzo Venezia, Arch of Constantine, and the Catacombs.  This afternoon is at leisure for pursuits on our own, such as The Vatican City including the Vatican Museum and Gallery, Raphael's Rooms, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.  Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 10: ROME - USA.  This morning we transfer to Rome Airport for our return flight to the United States – the end of a most memorable journey