Venice, the capital of the region Veneto, it sits on more than100 small islands within a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. In thiscity there are no streets but channels including the GrandCanal, lined with Renaissance palaces and Gothic elements.On the central square, piazza San Marco, the Basilica di SanMarco, embellished by Byzantine mosaics, and the BellTower of San Marco, where you can admire the red roofs ofthe city.
With its gondolas, canals, the incredible restaurants and anunforgettable romantic atmosphere, Venice is decisively thecity to be seen at least once in your life .
Padua is a city in the Veneto, in Northern Italy, known for itsfrescoes by Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel, the 1303-05, andfor the great Basilica of Saint Anthony of the 13th century.
The basilica, characterized by Byzantine domes and valuableworks of art, it houses the Saint’s Tomb to which it isentitled. In the historical centre of the city there are streetswith arcades and elegant cafes frequented by students atthe University of Padua, founded in 1222
Verona is a city in the Veneto region, in Northern Italy. Its oldtown, built in a bend of the river Adige, is of medieval times.Verona is known as the city of Romeo and Juliet, thecharacters of Shakespeare’s, and not surprisingly has a 16th-century building called “la casa di Giulietta”,
with a lovely balcony overlooking a courtyard. The Verona Arena, largefirst century Roman amphitheatre, hosts concerts andoperas.
| LENGHT | 11 Days /10 nights | ||||||
| THEME | Art, Culture, History, Nature | ||||||
| COD.TOUR | 09007 | ||||||
| SERVICES | Only Land | ||||||
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Please inquire for a custom quote. The price is customized based on final hotel choices, travel dates, and other custom preferences.. Please be aware that a ‘single supplement’ charge applies to solo travelers
Price calculated on the basis of 15-19 participants
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| Suppl Single Room | Suppl single Room € 315,00 |
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Day 1: Departure
Day 2: Venice
Enjoy lunch on your own
Join your Tour Director for a highlights walk of Venice; Ponte di Rialto, the Grand Canal, the Bridge of Sighs, and St Mark’s Square to name a few
Enjoy a gondola boat ride through the canals of Venice at night
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Venice.
Day 3: Venice
Then Enter St. Mark’s Basilica to see the extravagant, gilded Byzantine architecture of the cathedral. .Finally Enter the Doge’s Palace, a 900 year old marvel of architecture, unique in Italy for its golden Byzantine and Medieval mosaics
Enjoy lunch on your own
Stop in Murano and admire the century-old techniques and skills of the local artisans through a glass-blowing demonstration
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Venice.
Day 4: Venice - Padua - Verona
Breakfast at the hotel with your group
Board your motor coach and continue on to Padua
Visit the Scrovegni Chapel, a masterpiece in the history of painting in Italy and Europe during the 14th century. It is considered to be the most complete series of frescoes created by Giotto in his old age.
Board your motor coach and continue on to Verona, also famed for its grand Arena, a 1st-century Roman amphitheater still hosting concerts and an annual opera festival
Enjoy lunch on your own
With your Tour Director, see some of Verona’s highlights; (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), including the Arena and the famous Romeo and Juliet balcony.
Enjoy some time to discover Verona on your own.(Those who wish can purchase a ticket to Aida at the Roman amphitheater. Not included in the price)
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Verona
Day 5: Verona - Lake Garda
Board your motor coach and travel to Lake Garda. Discover the southern lakeside towns.
Sirmione is on the southern shore of Lake Garda, its most striking feature is its moated castle, the Rocca Scaligera. Sirmione’s narrow medieval streets bustle with colour and life. The setting of the small town is beautiful; and was praised in earlier days by the Roman poet Catullus. At the very tip of the peninsula green lizards scuttle over the extensive remains of a grand Roman villa (once believed to be Catullus’s villa).
Lunch on your own
Continue on to Desenzano del Garda.
Around the harbour the streets are attractive, and from the castle up the hill there’s a lovely view over the lake. Desenzano del Garda is more of a normal Italian town than a tourist town; you can join in the popular activity of promenading, the passeggiata. For those who enjoy a realistic taste of Italian culture.Board your motor coach and return to Verona
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Verona.
Day 6: Verona - Modena - Parma - Genoa
Breakfast at the hotel with your group
Board your motor coach and continue on to Modena, well known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar
Visit a balsamic vinegar factory to learn how this region’s traditional condiment is made Board your motor coach and continue on to Parma, famous for its prosciutto, cheese, architecture, music and surrounding countryside
Visit a local parmesan cheese factory, learn how this delicious local cheese is produced
Board your motor coach and travel to Genoa, the sixth-largest city in Italy, located on the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Genoa
Day 7: Genoa - Wine Tour
Travel to the area of Lunigiana – Excursion includes a visit of 2-3 wineries or wineries throughout the day, with the possibility of guided tastings, combined with short visits to Castelli, Pievi and characteristic villages of Lunigiana .
Board your motor coach and return to Genoa,
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Genoa
Day 8: Genoa - Cinqueterre
Enjoy a boat ride along the magnificent Cinque Terre coast line; see the famous five villages and get to visit one of them (Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, or Riomaggiore)
Return to Genoa
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Genoa
Day 9: Genoa - Turin
Board your motor coach and travel to Turin
Discover Turin with a local guide. The Savoys were as French as they were Italian, and their holdings extended well into the present-day French regions of Savoy and the Côte d’Azur, as well as Sardegna. The city’s Francophile 17th- and 18th-century architects, inspired by the tastes of the French court, razed most of the city and its Roman foundations, replacing them with broad avenues, airy piazzas, and low-slung neoclassical buildings.
Visit the Museo della Sindone (Holy Shroud Museum) The Shroud of Turin is a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man. A man that millions believe to be Jesus of Nazareth.
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Turin
Day 10: Turin - Milan
Board your motor coach and travel to Milan,
Follow a local guide on a walking tour of Milan – see the main sights of the city.
Visit the Duomo, Milan’s marvel of white marble, and then take a lift to walk on the roof and view over 2000 statues
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Milan
Day 11: Milan - Lake Como
Travel to Como
Enjoy a Breathtaking 2 hours boat cruise along the Lake admiring the splendid lakeside villas and gardens
Visit the charming cities of COMO
Como city centre: the Cathedral (outside), the old Town Hall building and its characteristic bell tower, the medieval walls
BELLAGIO – Village of Bellagio: the so called “Pearl of the Lake”
Cruise along the eastern branch of Como Lake to the city of Lecco.
Return to Milan
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Milan
Day 11: Milan
Admire the Teatro alla Scala, a world-renowned opera house – See the Museum
Visit the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. It is here that Leonardi da Vinci painted the Last Supper, his most famous and largest work between 1495 and 1497
Visit the Castello Sforzesco, Milan’s most famous renaissance palace and much-beloved monument
Embark on a fashion walking tour including a visit to genuine factory outlets, big fashion brand boutiques and unique, uncommon experiences such as a visit in a designer’s studio to perceive the genuine meaning of “Made in Italy”
Have dinner in a local restaurant with your group
Overnight accommodation in Milan
Day 12: Milan - Return
Transfer by motor coach from your hotel to the airport
Say a fond Arrivederci to your Italian Dolcevita Tour Director
Board your intrnational flight from Milan and fly back to your country
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