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2021 TRAVEL GROUPS
2021
TRAVEL
GROUPS
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Boscolo offers
culinary
refinement
A true gourmet is your taste
bud’s best friend.
Travelling is a complex balance
between history, culture , traditions.
But to know a place in all aspects
means also to learn about its
culinary traditions. Food and wine
is arguably the best way to know a
country as it highlights the history
and local specialities.
We carefully select restaurants with
originality and local dishes so to
give you the best in each journey.
Boscolo is always
there when
needed
Your attentive travel
companion.
The journey is a moment of relax,
an itinerary that has to proceed
without any problem or difficulty.
But when this unfortunately
happens, our staff is always
available to support you and to
find the best solution.
Boscolo traveller will never be
alone. Let the experience of
Boscolo work for you.
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Boscolo
hospitality
ingrained by
nature
Homesickness is a feeling you
will never experience with
Boscolo.
We have a history of choosing
hotels with expertise and
painstaking care, balancing quality
with good value, because comfort
and relaxation are essential
elements for an enjoyable, perfect
journey.
The experience of your stay will
live long in the memory of a trip.
Boscolo has the
“know how”
to fulfil your
requirements
We know that each trip and
each traveller are unique.
We know that each trip and each
traveller are unique.
Our staff of experts waits ready to
take on your most unusual requests.
Tireless attention to each individual
and to individuals details is our recipe
for an excellent service. Experience
and proven organizational skills
enable us to deliver tailor made
solutions that best fit the needs of the
travellers. Let us help you to create
your next itinerary, together.
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Group travels
Sharing emotional experiences
through unique itineraries.
Boscolo Group was born of a
family’s passion and the art of
hospitality. It is about a team of
world experts, connoisseurs of
culture and lovers of travel.
Thirty years of know-how are the
starting point for our exclusive
itineraries especially created for
your groups; some of which you
will find described here.
For those who love sharing travel
experiences and travelling in good
company,and for those who wish to
make long lasting friendships.
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The Journey
according to
Boscolo
Field experience,
assistance and transparency.
Our experts are on duty for you.
Entrust yourself to qualified
Boscolo specialists, to the
professionalism of our Tour
Managers and to the expertise of
the local guides. We guarantee
you the best possible vacation
experience, from planning your
trip to your arrival back at home.
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NOTE
The current catalogue offers a great variety of unforgettable trips.
Enjoy an extraordinary range of different journeys that will meet all your expectations!
All our programs are The programs can be Hotel name may change For any information you may
available for groups modified according to according to availability; need, please contact the
starting from 15 people. your personal requests. Boscolo will offer a number +39 049 7620365
We are always at your own different though similar or write an email at the
disposal. alternative. following address:
groups@boscolo.com
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INDEX
Wonders of Italy 8
Italian lakes, 5 Terre and Venice 10
Journey to Veneto & Friuli 12
Journey to Emilia Romagna 14
Italian Traditional Flavours 16
Tuscany: between art, food and wine 18
Italy, from North to South 20
Rome and the Amalfi Coast 22
Naples and Apulia 24
Sicily and Aeolian Islands 26
Sicily between art, food and wine 28
From Croatia to Venice 30
Provence and Camargue 32
Classic Spain 34
Spain and Portugal 36
England and Scotland 38
Flavors from France 40
Budapest and Prague, all inclusive Danube River Cruise 42
Highlights of Germany 44
Discovery Denmark, Norway and Sweden 46
France and Spain 48
Belgium and The Netherlands: A Journey Through The Flemish Painting 50
Best of eastern Europe 52
Italy, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic 54
France and Italy 56
European circuit 58
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WONDERS
OF ITALY
Cradle of the west civilization and of the
catholic culture with its sweet climate,
the beauty of the costs, the richness of
art and history, love for food, make Italy a
country to discover. A fascinating journey
through the most beautiful Italian cities
and masterpieces…
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN VENICE
MILAN, Hotel The Square, 4*
VENICE, Hotel Splendid, 4*
FLORENCE FLORENCE, Hotel Santa Maria Novella, 4*
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
ROME
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lunch some relaxing time on a gondola
MILAN DAY 1 with a tour through the inner canals. Dinner ROME DAY 8
at the hotel and overnight. (meals: B. D.) VATICAN MUSEUMS
After custom clearance at the airport, you
will meet your professional Tour Leader FLORENCE DAY 5 Welcome to the Eternal City! This morning
and your driver for a private transfer to you will experience a very special private
your hotel in Milan. Check-in and time to guided tour of the priceless collection
rest. Boscolo will welcome you to Italy After breakfast, you will board your water of art and treasures found in the Vatican
with a very special dinner in an exclusive taxi to Venice rail station to catch your Museums. You will be amazed by the
restaurant located on the 20th floor of a high speed train to Florence on board of beautiful wall frescoes created by
charming building in Milan. You will enjoy the comfortable Frecciarossa trains. Enjoy Michelangelo, Perugino and Botticelli.
a mouthwatering meal with a great 360 the beautiful landscape on a first class The unique ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
degrees’ view of the city. (meals: B. D.) seat. In the late morning you will arrive in is surely one of Michelangelo’s greatest
Florence and check in at your hotel. In the achievements. Continue to St. Peter’s
afternoon, you will meet with your private Basilica, the largest church in the Christian
MILAN DAY 2 guide at the hotel lobby for a half day world, built over the tomb of St. Peter.
walking guided tour of the city center. You Then you will proceed to Piazza Venezia
will see the square of the Cathedral with and the Roman Forum, with a stop at the
You will begin this day with an orientation the Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery, Colosseum - a testament to the greatness
tour of Milan city center. The first stop the church of Santa Maria Novella and of Rome’s past. Continue your full tour
will be at the magnificent basilica (called finally a visit to the Accademia Gallery, day with visits to the Arch of Constantine,
Duomo) and its famous square (Piazza where the original Michelangelo’s David is Circus Maximus, Castel Saint Angelo.
Duomo). You will then continue to Galleria exhibited. Dinner in a local restaurant and Dinner at leisure and overnight in Rome.
Vittorio Emanuele, the Opera House and overnight in Florence. (meals: B. D.) (meals: B. D.)
the Sforzesco Castle (only exterior visit).
In the afternoon you will visit one of the
most important masterpieces in the world: LUCCA DAY 6 ROME DAY 9
the Da Vinci’s Last Supper. This fresco was
painted between 1494 and 1498, and to do
so, Leonardo substituted the usual method This morning your private driver will take Full day at leisure with many interesting
of the fresco with a new technique called you to Lucca for a full day excursion. things to see and do. You may want to visit
“a secco” (on a dry wall). This is a very Your local guide will meet you in the city some of the famous churches or some of
popular attraction and viewing is limited. center. Most of the attractions in Lucca the museums or take the underground to
Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight today show its ancient history: from the the many sights such as the Spanish Steps,
in Milan. (meals: B. D.) trace of the Roman amphitheater that the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona.
can be seen in the shape of the Piazza Tonight our farewell evening will take place
dell’Anfiteatro to the archaeological in a local restaurant where you will be
VERONA - VENICE DAY 3 remains under the 12th century church of entertained with Italian singers and their
Saints Giovanni and Reparata (the first city arias. (meals: B. D.)
cathedral, located just around the corner
Breakfast at your hotel and then board from the present-day cathedral of San
your private coach for a private transfer to Martino), to the various towers and villas DEPARTURE DAY 10
Verona, home town of Romeo and Juliet. from the 12th to 16th centuries. Return to
Our local guide will lead you to a beautiful Florence in the afternoon for dinner and
promenade featuring a view from the overnight. (meals: B. D.) Transfer by private coach from hotel to
outside of the famous Arena (the Roman airport in Rome
amphitheater) and the Balcony of Juliet.
Then our driver will take you to our final SAN GIMIGNANO DAY 7
destination: Venice, city of canals and
palaces. Once in Venice, enjoy a scenic
private taxi-boat ride to your centrally Your Italian experience continues as you
located hotel. Pizza dinner in a nice local will drive across Tuscany towards Rome.
joint near by the hotel. (meals: B. D.) Our first stop is the medieval town of San
Gimignano,
an enchanting village with narrow street
VENICE DAY 4 located on a hilltop. Then we will stop in
Cortona, the place that inspired Frances
Mayes’s novel “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
After breakfast, you will start a gorgeous Here you will visit a ceramic shop where
walking tour of Venice. Venice is eternally you can learn how the famous ceramics
beautiful and culturally vigorous. You will are made and painted. For lunch you will
have a half day walking tour of Venice, be hosted by a lovely Tuscan family, visit
including a visit to the Doge’s Palace with their farm and learn how they make their
its splendid rooms decorated by 16th wine by visiting their winery. You will also
century artists. You will also visit the Bridge taste their home-made olive oil and other
of Sighs and St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the local specialties. You will finally proceed
most valuable church in the world with to our final destination for the day: Rome.
over 4000 feet of mosaic artwork. After Dinner and overnight. (meals: B. L. D.)
9ITALIAN LAKES,
5 TERRE AND
VENICE
The magnificent scenery of the
Italy Lake District together with the
picturesque beauty of the Cinque Terre
have enchanted artists and travelers for
centuries. Breathtaking gardens and villas,
overhanging coasts over the sea with bays
and small beaches, this is an unfailing
itinerary for aesthetes.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN - COMO DAY 1
COMO VENICE
SIRMIONE
LA SPEZIA
COMO, Hotel Palace, 4* Arrival at Milan airport. After clearing
SIRMIONE, Hotel Olivi Therme, 4* customs, you will meet your private tour
FLORENCE
LA SPEZIA, Hotel NH La Spezia, 4* escort. You will board a coach for a private
FLORENCE, Boscolo Hotel Astoria, 4* transfer from Milan airport to the hotel in
VENEZIA, Hotel Splendid, 4* Como. Check-in and time to rest.
Welcome to Lake Como one of the most
beautiful corners of Italy.
Overnight in Como. (meals: B. D.)
COMO - BELLAGIO DAY 2
After breakfast you will take a walking
tour of the city center, Piazza Cavour, a
magnificent square that overlooks the
lake, and the monumental Piazza Duomo,
10built in 1927. Then you will proceed to the the buildings that dominate the square, Martino), to the various towers and villas from
Broletto, home of the town hall, and the the Duomo, the adjoining Campanile the 12th to 16th centuries. Return to Florence
majestic Cathedral, the interiors are worth (bell tower) and the striking Battistero in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
a visit thanks to the paintings, the altars and (baptistery). Parma is famous all around (meals: B. D.)
the decorated tapestries. the world for its fine cheese (parmigiano
In the afternoon enjoy a two-hour or parmesan) and prosciutto and you will
panoramic cruise of Lake Como to the have a great opportunity to taste these BOLOGNA - VENICE DAY 9
enchanting village of Bellagio. On your extraordinary culinary traditions. Your
cruise, admire the lakeside villas set in driver will then take you to your hotel in
tropical gardens. The mild Mediterranean La Spezia. Check in, dinner and overnight. After breakfast, you will check-out from
climate ensures an abundance of exotic (meals: B. D.) your hotel in Florence and board your
and rare plants to thrive year round. private coach for a comfortable transfer
Docking at the town of Bellagio, one of the to the city of Venice. Along the way you
most famous towns on the lake, you can 5 TERRE DAY 6 will stop in Bologna, the capital of the
follow the steep alleys running up from the prosperous Emilia Romagna region. A stroll
lake and stop for a coffee or gelato at one in the city to enjoy its medieval streets
of the lively cafes housed in grand historic After breakfast, you will be transferred and the beautiful porticos. After lunch we
buildings. Return by boat to Como for to the embarkation point where you will will proceed to the unique town of Venice,
dinner and overnight. meet your private guide for an excursion where your private water taxi will take you
(meals: B. D.) of the Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre means to the centrally located hotel. Dinner will
‘five lands’, and Italy’s famous Cinque Terre be served in a local restaurant.
are five perilously-perched villages strung (meals: B. D.)
SIRMIONE DAY 3 along a short stretch of cliffs of the Region:
Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza
and Monterosso al Mare. You will have VENICE DAY 10
After breakfast, you will check out your lunch in a local restaurant in Monterosso.
room and board the coach for a private In the afternoon your guide will take you to
transfer from Lake Como to Lake Garda, Portovenere, a very picturesque village set Venice is eternally beautiful and culturally
the largest lake in Italy. You will arrive at on a slope behind a traditional harbor. Time vigorous. This morning we will have a half
your hotel in Sirmione, the so called “Pearl at disposal to explore the old town. Return day walking tour of the city. We also see
of the Lake”, set along a narrow peninsula to the hotel in La Spezia for dinner and from outside the Bridge of Sights and St.
on the southern part of the lake. After overnight. (meals: B. D.) Mark’s Basilica, one of the most valuable
check in, you will enjoy strolling around the churches in the world with over 4000 feet
town, with its narrow medieval streets, the of mosaic artwork. After lunch you can
old Scaliger Fortress, the striking Roman FLORENCE DAY 7 relax on a gondola with a tour through the
Villas and the Catullo Caves, known as inner canals. Back to the hotel and dinner
the most imposing archaeological area in in a local restaurant. (meals: B. D.)
Northern Italy. Dinner and overnight at the After breakfast, you will check out your
hotel. (meals: B. D.) room and board your private coach
to Florence. A city-size shrine to the VENICE DAY 11
Renaissance, Florence offers frescoes,
BARDOLINO DAY 4 sculptures, churches, palaces and other
TORRI DEL BENACO monuments from the richest cultural Today you visit Rialto Fish Market (not open
flowering the world has known. Meet your on Sundays) and experience a unique lunch
guide for a half day walking guided tour of inside a private Palazzo overlooking the Gran
Lake Garda offers many off-the-beaten the city center. You will see the square of Canal. You will meet our English speaking
path gems, such as Torri del Benaco the Cathedral with the Giotto’s Bell Tower guide near the Rialto Bridge and start your
and Bardolino. You will enjoy a full day and the Baptistery, the church of Santa Maria culinary adventure as locals do – at the
excursion on these Lake shores. The Novella and finally a visit to the Accademia Rialto Fish Market. This is where the seafood
mild climate makes Bardolino ideal for Gallery, where the original Michelangelo’s restaurants in Venice buy their fish daily.
vineyards—so it’s no surprise that its hilly David is exhibited. The rest of the afternoon For lunch you will be hosted by a Venetian
and picturesque landscape produces the is free. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight countess in her Palazzo, a memorable
famous Bardolino red wine. Then you in Florence. (meals: B. D.) aperitif overlooking the Gran Canal
will continue to Torri del Benaco, one followed by a tasty buffet lunch. Free
of the lake’s smaller towns, with a lovely afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight
harbor filled with colorful fishing boats LUCCA DAY 8 at the hotel. (meals: B. D.)
and an imposing Scaliger Castle. Return to
Sirmione for dinner and overnight. (meals:
B. D.) This morning we will take you to Lucca for a DEPARTURE DAY 12
full day excursion. Your local guide will meet
you in the city center. Most of the attractions
PARMA - LA SPEZIA DAY 5 in Lucca today show its ancient history: Transfer by private coach from hotel to
from the trace of the Roman amphitheater airport in Venice.
that can be seen in the shape of the
After breakfast and hotel check-out you Piazza dell’Anfiteatro to the archaeological
will be transferred, by private coach, to the remains under the 12th century church of
city of Parma. Whatever your interests may Saints Giovanni and Reparata (the first city
be, Parma won’t let you down. The heart cathedral, located just around the corner
of Parma is its square, Piazza Duomo. See from the present-day cathedral of San
11JOURNEY TO
VENETO AND
FRIULI
A spectacular journey between two Italian
regions: starting from the Prosecco hills
till the craggy karst cliffs encircling the
capital Trieste. You will be fascinated by the
different culinary heritages, by the different
human traditions that this will be the travel
of a life time!
Our day continue to the village of Bassano
OUR SELECTED HOTELS TREVISO DAY 1 del Grappa: the town is famous for its
namesake spirit, grappa – a distillation
made from the discarded skins, pulp, seeds
Arrival at the airport of Venice. You will and stems of winemaking – although there
TREVISO SURROUNDINGS, be welcomed by our Tour Manager that is plenty to enjoy in this lovely Veneto town
Relais Monaco Country Hotel & Spa, 4* will assist you during the whole journey. with its Palladian architecture and ancient
UDINE, Hotel Astoria, 4* Departure by private coach to your historic core. Back to the Hotel.
TRIESTE, Hotel Nh Trieste, 4* Hotel in Treviso. According to the arrival Overnight stay.
VENICE, Hotel Bauer, 5* time, lunch is at leisure. Arrival in Treviso.
Accommodation at your Hotel and free
time at leisure. VALDOBBIADENE DAY 3
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
UDINE Breakfast at the Hotel.
TREVISO
TRIESTE Today we will reach one of the most
BASSANO DEL
GRAPPA VENICE ASOLO AND DAY 2 beautiful areas of the region, mostly known
BASSANO DEL GRAPPA for Prosecco production: Valdobbiadene
The routes lead tourists on a journey of
discovery through enchanting settings,
After breakfast, departure to the amazing with historical and artistic attractions along
village of Asolo: the attractive walled the way. There are numerous wineries that
town is in a picturesque setting in the offer visitors the chance to sample the food
lower forested foothills of the Dolomite and wine of the local area. We will stop in
mountains and listed as one of the most one of these just to enjoy the landscapes,
beautiful villages of Italy. The surrounding good wine and excellent food!
countryside is never far away, and the We will start the day with a visit of a winery
varied glimpses of the hills that you get where we will be greeted by a glass of local
as you explore have led the town to be wine and a walk between the vineyards.
nicknamed the ‘city of a hundred horizons The landscape will leave us breathless.
We will stop in a nice traditional coffee We continue our journey till the village of
bar for a wine tasting followed by some Conegliano where an amazing lunch will
venetian appetizers. make this a perfect day.
12Before going back to the Hotel we will San Daniele is the heartland of prosciutto Roncade. The Castle of Roncade is one
end our day by visiting this village: the production round here and we will visit a of the most unique examples of living
historic centre, on a hillside, is compact, premium family-run producer to try some Renaissance architecture in Northern
and although the town has more recently of this delicate ham and other local salumi Italy, anchoring the town of Roncade,
sprawled over the plain below, it still retains specialties. In the afternoon we will visit in the Veneto countryside between
a welcoming small-town feel. winery in the scenic area of Colli Orientali Treviso and Venice. The Giustinian family,
Back o the Hotel. Overnight stay. which ranks as the best Sauvignon in the original owners of the Castello, were
world according to world and French important figures in the history of Venice.
experts. The cultural side of the program The Castello sits on the ruins of a Tenth
GRADO AND UDINE DAY 4 is provided by a visit to the medieval Century castle built by Emperor Ottone II.
Lombard town of Cividale del Friuli. The walls, towers and moat of the Castello
Cividale is most famous for its Lombard were constructed few years before the
After breakfast, we leave the region of history, and a past which was more exalted main villa, finished in 1508 and designed
Treviso and reach the town of Grado, that its sleepy present-day atmosphere by renowned Venetian architect Mauro
the “birthplace’ of Venice. The town is suggests. Cividale’s official history begins Coducci, who built the clock tower in the
located in the region Friuli Venezia Giulia. on a precise date: 50BC, when the town square of San Marco in Venice.
Like Venice, Grado was populated as the was founded by Julius Caesar. Named We will enjoy a wine tasting and we will
inhabitants of mainland Roman settlements Forum Julii, it later gave its name, with the relax in the amazing garden.
fled into the lagoons to escape successive pronunciation mangled, to the whole Friuli In the afternoon, it is time to leave and to
invasions. After the sixth-century fall of region. In the sixth century, when Lombard reach our last visit: Venice.
the Roman city of Aquileia, an important warriors headed south into Italy, they Overnight at the Hotel.
early centre of Christianity, Grado became established one of their early capitals here
the seat of the Patriarch or Archbishop at Cividale. Two hundred years later, the
who was reponsible for the Adriatic region’s religious power, the Patriarch of VENICE DAY 8
lagoon islands and for Istria. After various Aquileia, transferred his patriarchate here.
fallings-out, including an occasion when So for several centuries Cividale was the
the Venetians came here and threw the base for first temporal and then religious After breakfast, let yourself discover
Patriarch off his palace tower, Grado authority in the area, and the city’s richest Venice: take your time, choose an itinerary
came under the sway of Venice and the monuments and artefacts are a legacy of and get lost in this emotional town.
Patriarchs moved to Venice in eleventh that era. Back to the Hotel. Overnight stay. The day will be at complete leisure
century, with the Patriarchate being A special farewell dinner not far from St.
officially moved four centuries later. Mark Square will be the perfect ending of
Aperitif in a local bar. In the evening we TRIESTE DAY 6 this incredible journey.
reach the elegant town of Udine: Udine Overnight stay
has a long and interesting history, and –
like much of Italy’s far north-east – it isn’t After breakfast it is time to say good bye
wholly Italian. Close to the borders with to Udine and to leave towards Trieste DEPARTURE DAY 9
Austria and Slovenia, and between the which preserves its own unique border-
Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Udine is a town town culture and retains a fascinating air
with many flavours. It has been Venetian, of fluidity encapsulated in the Triestini After breakfast, our private boat will take us
and Austrian, and as well as Italian you dialect, a strange melange of Italian, to the airport.
will also find signs written in Slovenian Austrian-German, Croatian and Greek. End of all services.
and a local language, Friulano. Udine Once the great seaport of the Habsburg
has a well-ordered feel that is un-Italian. Empire, its fabulous waterfront is lined with
Two small medieval canals flow through portentous neoclassical architecture on a
the town centre, sometimes hidden par with London’s, although its view across
underground and other times making the blazing blue bay is considerably finer.
attractive additions to the townscape. You It is this view, plus the marina chock-full of
can still see steps and sloping stones by sleek white yachts, the city lidos, the long,
the water which were designed as places sandy beaches and the vineyard-draped
for clothes-washing. Although it has been hinterland of the karst that hold the real
damaged several times by earthquakes and magic of Trieste. We will discover the town
wars, Udine still retains an atmospheric thanks to a full day guided tour: from
historic centre, a grand piazza for admiring the elegant, fairy-tale-looking Miramare
and another, ancient but less grand, for castle created by the visionary Ferdinand
relaxing, and a lot of charm. The more Maximilian of Habsburg then ill-fated
modern streets surrounding the historic Emperor of Mexico, to WW2 and Jewish
nucleus are well-laid-out, and dotted heritage sites including Risiera di San Sabba
with trees and pretty, well-maintained concentration camp, this day will grant
little parks. Accommodation at our Hotel. plenty of interesting visits for the history
Overnight stay. fans. Accommodation at the Hotel.
Overnight stay.
S A N D A N I E L E D E L F R I U L I DAY 5
RONCADE AND VENICE DAY 7
After breakfast, we will leave towards the
village of San Daniele, which is worldly After breakfast, we will leave Trieste
known for Ham production. The town of and we reach the Castle and winery of
13JOURNEY
TO EMILIA
ROMAGNA
Get on board with us and let yourself be
inspired by the multifaceted aspects of this
region: from an excellent cuisine that will
surprise you till the different towns we will
discover step by step.
An emotional journey through Italian
culture, history and old local human
traditions.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
BOLOGNA DAY 1
FERRARA Arrival at the airport of Bologna.
PARMA
MODENA
BOLOGNA, Hotel Re Enzo, 4* Meet with your Tour Manager that will assist
RAVENNA
BOLOGNA you for the whole journey.
A private transfer will take us to our Hotel in
the centre of Bologna
Before dinner, we will be delighted by a
traditional Italian aperitif,
Overnight stay
BOLOGNA DAY 2
After breakfast, we will discover the history
of Bologna: In the Middle Ages it was an
important Free Commune city which
opposed Frederick Barbarossa until, thanks
to the peace of Constance in 1183, it lived
14its moment of splendour accompanied by
a significant building expansion and the
birth of the so-called “Case Torri” (Tower
Houses). The flourishing economy favoured
an increase in population so that Bologna
Italy became the fifth most populous city
in Europe. Old prints show Bologna as a
forest of towers (they numbered more than
a hundred!). The Garisenda and the Asinelli
Tower, the best known of the 17 surviving
ones, are the symbol of the city and have
stood firm since the 12th century, in spite of
their characteristic inclination. The Asinelli
Tower, the highest leaning tower in Italy,
reaches 90 metres, but it is the Garisenda
which leans more; incomplete and 48
metres high (before the top was removed it
measured 60 metres), it was so well known
that even Dante Alighieri mentioned it in
his Divine Comedy.The other celebrated
feature of the city is its porticos: about
38 kilometres under cover which make a
picture-frame for all the old town centre.
They were created in the late Middle Ages,
when the city had expanded and a way was
needed to widen the spaces for housing
without taking up the street area. and administrative centre that now houses Hotel, we will stop to a local farm for a
Back to the Hotel an art gallery and archaeological displays cheese tasting. handmade salami and good
Overnight stay as well as the Teatro Farnese, a fascinating wine. The farmer will lead us to discover
wooden theatre that was originally built in how a healthy and genuine cheese is born
1618. Back to the Hotel. from the grass of the fields to the cheese
PARMA DAY 3 Overnight stay. making.
Overnight stay
After breakfast, we will reach the city centre MODENA DAY 5
of Parma for a guided tour: we visit the RAVENNA DAY 7
religious centre of Parma, unusual in that
it is one of the few remaining discrete After breakfast, we drive to Modena. The
groupings of religious buildings in Italian first stop will be the visit of a balsamic After breakfast, we drive towards the town
cities. The piazza mirrors the temple layout vinegar producer with a particular tasting. of Ravenna. Ravenna is an elegant town
from Roman times, and contains the We continue our journey and we reach the in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy;
duomo, with its fabulous town of Modena: Its medieval city center not far from the Adriatic coast. It is most
frescoed cupola by local artist Correggio, is among the most lovely in Italy, and its famous for its fabulous early Christian and
and the octagonal baptistery as well as a 12th-century duomo, or cathedral, is one Byzantine mosaics, which date back to the
monastery and religious administration of Italy’s best Romanesque churches. The time when Ravenna was the capital of the
buildings. The afternoon is free for you to cathedral, its Gothic bell tower called Torre Western Empire, then under Ostrogoth and
explore the sophisticated shopping streets della Ghirlandina, and Piazza Grande, the Byzantine rule. The town’s greatest mosaics
of the city or perhaps wander along the main square where these monuments are have been given UNESCO World Heritage
river and through the Parco Ducale. found make up a UNESCO World Heritage status. Ravenna became a fertile art studio
In the afternoon back to the Hotel site. for skilled craftsmen, who covered the city’s
Overnight stay Modena is the hometown of the late tenor terracotta brick churches in heart-rendingly
Luciano Pavarotti and legendary carmaker beautiful mosaics.
Enzo Ferrari. The area is also known around In the late afternoon back to the Hotel
TORRECHIARA AND DAY 4 the world for its balsamic vinegar and Farewell dinner
PARMA cheese production. Overnight stay
Typical lunch in a fancy trattoria.
Back to the Hotel. Overnight stay.
After breakfast, we drive towards the Castle DEPARTURE DAY 8
of Torrechiara through the agricultural
Landscape: that is the heartland of Parma FERRARA DAY 6
ham and Parmesan cheese. The castle was After breakfast, we will reach the airport in
built as a love nest rather than a defensive Bologna.
structure and is set in an exquisitely After breakfast, we move towards Ferrara, Departure and end of all services
beautiful landscape among rolling hills. home of the notorious d’Este family.
We will reach the Parmesan Museum and at We’ll visit the moated castle, explore the
the end of the visit, an amazing lunch with dungeons, call in to the Palazzo Schifanoia
ham and parmesan will delight us. to see its frescoed murals and wander
In the afternoon we visit the magnificent through the medieval centre of the city.
Palazzo Pilotta, a ducal palace In the afternoon, before going back to our
15ITALIAN
TRADITIONAL
FLAVOURS
Whether it’s the hearty flavors of Tuscany
or the countryside flavors of Emilia
Romagna, our cookery holiday allows
you to taste the authentic flavors of Italy’s
regional cuisine. There are many regional
dishes to enchant during your journey.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN
MODENA
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
BOLOGNA ASSISI, Castello Di Petrata, 4*
FLORENCE FLORENCE, Grand Hotel Minerva, 4*
BOLOGNA, Zahn Hotel Tre Vecchi, 4*
ASSISI
MODENA, Hotel Maranello Palace, 4*
ROME
MILAN, Hotel Dei Cavalieri, 4*
16ROME DAY 1
Arrival at the airport in Rome and meet with
your tour manager. A private coach will take
you to your hotel in Rome where you will
spend the first two nights. Time at disposal
for relaxing. Departure to the city centre
for tasting pizza in a legendary, authentic
pizzeria near Piazza Navona. Back to the
Hotel Overnight stay in hotel in Rome
ROME DAY 2
Assisi and overnight of your own choice. Your tour manager will
gladly assist you with table reservations.
After breakfast at your hotel, we will leave Overnight stay in hotel in Bologna
for a panoramic and orientation tour of FLORENCE DAY 5
Rome. At the end, we will reach a local farm.
You will be able to see closely, through a MODENA DAY 8
glass window, the processing of milk and This morning after breakfast we head to
its subsequent transformation into dairy to Siena. We start our guided tour with
products. The visit also includes a tasting a visit to San Domenico, a church much After breakfast we depart to Modena where
of the delicious cheese. Afternoon at frequented for its venerated relics of Saint we will attend to a balsamic vinegar tasting.
free leisure. Before dinner, enjoy a typical Catherine, patron saint of Italy and Europe. Discover the secrets of “black gold”, one of
aperitivo. In Italy the drink before the evening Then we head for the magnificent palace the symbol of Made in Italy in the world
meal, is absolutely a must and an enjoyed of Monte dei Paschi bank, founded in Continue your journey to Parma, better
tradition of many people. Dinner on your 1472 - the oldest bank in Europe. From known as “ham cradle”. We will have lunch
own at a restaurant of your choice , your there we reach nearby Piazza del Campo, in a special place savoring typical local
tour manager will gladly assist you with table the unrivalled center of vivid city life. After, dishes, an experience you will never forget.
reservations. Overnight stay in hotel in Rome we drive straight to the little village of This evening dinner at your own choice.
Vinci where a particular wine and olive oil Overnight stay in hotel in Modena
tasting wait for us. We will be surprised
ASSISI SURROUNDINGS DAY 3 by the elegance and richness of the
landscape and we will be enchanted by the MILAN DAY 9
marvellous savors. As we arrive in Florence
After breakfast at your hotel, departure to this evening another culinary experience in
Assisi and walking tour. The town with its a typical “Trattoria” waits for you for dinner. After breakfast departure to one of the
Roman ruins, winding medieval streets and Overnight stay in hotel in Florence. world’s most important fashion capitals,
sacred shrines, has been a major Catholic but not only. Milan is rich in amazing
pilgrimage destination for centuries and restaurants where your culinary experience
is today one of the most popular tourist FLORENCE DAY 6 will be highly satisfied. You will tour its
destinations in Italy. Time for lunch on centre occupied by the most important
your own and arrival and accommodation Gothic monument in Italy: Duomo
at the hotel. For the evening get ready for After breakfast at your hotel, meet your local Cathedral. You will see the Galleria Vittorio
a delicious dinner. The cuisine of Umbria guide for an orientation sightseeing tour Emanuele II. This place that was built in
originates from its Etruscan roots, and is of Florence. At the end, relax with a typical the second half of the nineteenth century
characteristically simple, relying on seasonal aperitivo served with salami and cheese. it is a bit like the symbol of the industrial
ingredients that can be found growing in Afternoon at free disposal Dinner is at leisure bourgeoisie that was the city’s most
its rich soil, swimming in the region’s lakes, and at your choice, your tour manager will important social class at that time. It’s time
raised on local farms, or discovered in the gladly assist you with table reservations. for lunch on your own. The afternoon is
lush forests that cover much of the region. Overnight stay in hotel in Florence at leisure. In the evening we reach “the
Overnight stay in hotel in Assisi. Navigli” area, a canal system which was
becoming increasingly pivotal for the
BOLOGNA DAY 7 economic development of the city. A
ASSISI DAY 4 special and particular dinner in a fancy
restaurant will end our Italian Traditional
After breakfast at your hotel, departure Flavours tour. Overnight stay in hotel Milan
Breakfast at your hotel and departure to to the World’s largest agri-food park in
the city of Perugia. Arrival at the amazing Bologna. FICO Eataly World shall be a
house of chocolate where we will take huge (over 850.000 square feet) and joyful DEPARTURE DAY 10
part to a cooking lesson. A school to place, where the wonders of the Italian
discover the secrets of chocolate-making, agri-food industry and its food and wines
learn the techniques to create impressive is presented and narrated from their birth It is time to leave Italy, after breakfast we will
masterpieces, taught by the passion inside mother earth to their final destination transfer you to Milan airport for departure.
and creativity of our Perugina School of on a dish and in a glass. Live a unique, new
Chocolate Masters. Meals are not included food experience. Accommodation at your
today. Afternoon at free disposal. Return to hotel in Bologna. Dinner out at a restaurant
17TUSCANY:
BETWEEN ART,
FOOD AND WINE
With this itinerary, you will experience the
culinary, cultural highlights of Tuscany:
from medieval walled towns to the hills
where wine secrets are jealous kept. Take
your time and eave with us for a new travel
dimension.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
F L O R E N C E C O U N T R Y S I D E DAY 1
RADDA IN CHIANTI (SI), Relais Vignale & Arrival at the airport of Florence. Meet with
FLORENCE Spa, 4* your personal Tour Manager that will assist
you during the whole journey.
SAN GIMIGNANO
A private transfer will take you the
SIENA
countryside of Florence.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel
TUSCANY COUNTRYSIDE DAY 2
After breakfast at the Hotel, we will start
our holiday by an amazing cooking class:
a private Chef will introduce us to some of
the most important secrets of the Tuscany
kitchen. We will cook all together and at the
end we will be delighted by the lunch we
18cooked and by the fantastic wines.
In the afternoon, we depart for a wine
tasting in the area ,
Back to the Hotel.
Overnight stay
SAN GIMIGNANO DAY 3
After breakfast, it is time to discover the
village of San Gimignano: Situated half-way
between Florence and Siena in Tuscany,
San Gimignano is a compact Medieval
town, with ancient stone buildings and
fourteen tower houses competing for
attention. It’s one of the best preserved
walled towns in Tuscany.
When you enter the city from the old gate
Porta San Giovanni, be ready to step back
in time and breath in the Medieval air. The
gorgeous Piazza Cisterna has a picturesque
stone well at its centre. Meanwhile the
adjacent Piazza Duomo is filled with
architectural details that can keep you
enthralled for hours. It’s a mixture of the Gardens. Back to the Hotel. will prepare a starter, two types of fresh
romantic and the historic that appeals to Overnight stay. handmade pasta with different sauces and a
every traveller. fabulous dessert!
A private guided tour will introduce us to At the end we will have dinner and of
the particular atmosphere of the village. SIENA DAY 5 course some good wine.
At the end, we will reach an amazing estate Back to the Hotel.
for a nice lunch and a wine tasting. Overnight stay.
Back to the Hotel. After breakfast we depart for Siena, where
Overnight stay. our guide awaits for a 2-hour guided tour
of this ancient rival of Florence. Surrounded CORTONA DAY 7
by olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti,
FLORENCE DAY 4 Siena is one of the most beautiful cities
of Tuscany. Set on three hills, the city is After breakfast, we live towards the town of
drawn together by winding alleyways and Cortona.
After breakfast, we drive towards Florence steep steps, whilst the Piazza del Campo Cortona may become one of your favorite
where our personal guide will wait for us stands at its heart, and the Duomo and St Tuscan hill-towns. Magnificently situated,
for a full day guided tour. Florence is widely Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural with olives and vineyards creeping up to
considered to be one of the most beautiful landmarks. Famed for the “Palio”, the annual its walls, it commands enormous views
cities in the world. It is the birthplace of historic horse-races that take place on 2 over Lake Trasimeno and the plain of
the Renaissance, and for two centuries it July and 16 August, it is also home to one the Valdichiana. Its two fine galleries
was the cultural and economic epicenter of the oldest Universities in Europe, which and scattering of churches are relatively
of the Western world. Even today it is ensures a vibrant Italian student atmosphere unvisited, while its delightful medieval
almost impossible to encounter so many throughout the academic year. In addition streets are a pleasure to wander for their
masterpieces of architecture and art in such to the bustling daily life of the streets and own sake.
a small area. Some of the most impressive squares of the city, Siena offers many After an interesting guided tour, we will
examples of Renaissance architecture cultural events, concerts, cinema, theatre reach a fantastic restaurant not far from the
dominate the city’s skyline: the majestic and a wide range of sporting activities. lake for an amazing lunch.
Duomo cathedral, the city’s landmark with In the afternoon we will have some time to Back to the Hotel.
a huge dome by Brunelleschi, the adjacent discover more of this incredible town. The Overnight stay.
Baptistery and Bell Tower, and Palazzo rest of the afternoon is at leisure.
Vecchio, once a symbol of the ruling Medici Back to the Hotel.
family’s political power. In front of the Dinner and overnight stay. DEPARTURE DAY 8
palace, the stunning Piazza della Signoria
hosts a remarkable collection of statues,
including a copy of Michelangelo’s world- TUSCANY DAY 6 After breakfast at the Hotel, it is time to say
famous David, whose original is housed in COOKING CLASS good bye!
the Accademia Gallery. The Uffizi Gallery is Private Transfer to the airport.
then an unmissable stop for any art lover, End of all services.
literally bursting with masterpieces from After breakfast, the morning will be at
the greatest of the Renaissance. Florence’s complete leisure just to relax and to enjoy
list of treasures waiting to be discovered your Tuscany adventure,
is endless: from the monumental tombs In the early afternoon, our private driver
of Santa Croce, to the noble elegance takes us to a special cooking class: we
of Palazzo Pitti and the wonderful Boboli will enjoy a pasta making lesson. We
19ITALY,
FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH
Listen to an aria echoing from a gondola
on a Venetian canal, relax at a trattoria
sipping a glass of ruby red wine in
the Chianti region, taste a refreshing
Limoncello in Capri and smell the aroma
of fresh herbs in Campo dei Fiori. There’s
no better Country than Italy to satisfy
your senses. A journey from North to
South: Venice, Florence, Sorrento and VENICE DAY 1
Rome, where art, food and culture reach
their pinnacle. Italy is a country as varied
and colourful as the palette of its great Meet your English speaking tour manager
Renaissance artists, and thanks to Boscolo who will assist your private transfer from the
Tours you will experience the best of airport to your hotel in Venice. To reach your
everything it has to offer. centrally located Hotel, you will take a water
taxi. Then, time to leisurely familiarise yourself
with the hotel surroundings. Welcome dinner
at your hotel. (Meals: B. D.)
VENICE DAY 2
After breakfast, meet your English speaking
guide in the hotel foyer. We begin with a
tour of the highlights of Venice; starting
with a walk through the St Mark’s square,
highlighting its most celebrated monuments
such as the Bridge of Sighs, the beautiful
architecture of the Doge’s Palace and the
Renaissance Marciana Library. We will then
visit the golden Basilica of St. Mark to admire
some of its most precious treasuries: about
90,000 square feet of golden mosaics,
the four famous bronze horses and the
astonishing Golden Screen, decorated
with 1,927 precious gems. Late afternoon,
our tour guide will take you through the
backstreets “far from the madding crowd,”
to discover some of the more tranquil
OUR SELECTED HOTELS corners of the city. You will see where
Marco Polo’s house used to be, and venture
VENICE to Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, one of
the most interesting monumental areas of
VENICE, Starhotel Splendid, 4* the city; here you have the chance to taste
FLORENCE, Grand Hotel Cavour, 4* the “Cicchetti” (Venetian tapas) and a good
FLORENCE SORRENTO, Hotel Antiche Mura, 4* glass of wine. Dinner tonight is at leisure.
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4* Overnight stay in Venice. (Meals: B.)
ROME
FLORENCE DAY 3
SORRENTO
After breakfast at your hotel, you will leave
Venice by private water taxi for the city
coach terminal, board the deluxe motor
coach and then on to your next Italian
destination, Florence. Check in at your hotel
in the centre of Florence. The rest of the day
is set aside for leisure. Dinner and overnight
stay. (Meals: B. D.)
20hotel in Sorrento. Along the way we will stop your hotel and take some time for a stroll or
FLORENCE DAY 4 in the Castelli Romani region for a succulent simply to relax. Dinner and overnight stay.
lunch. After check in at the hotel the rest of
the day can be spent at leisure under the sun
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a of the Amalfi Coast. Dinner and overnight stay ROME DAY 11
wonderfully full day excursion to the in Sorrento. (Meals: B. L. D.)
medieval towns of Siena, San Gimignano
and to the beautiful countryside of Chianti Today is dedicated to a visit to Vatican City.
to visit a charming winery and taste some SORRENTO DAY 8 In the morning we will depart for St.
of the best wines in the world. First stop Peter’s Square, where each Wednesday it
in Siena, where you will visit the city’s is possible to attend the Papal Audience,
famous basilica and the very centre of After breakfast at the hotel, you will board when Pope Francis blesses the attending
the city to admire its narrow streets and your private motor coach for a full day crowd. In the afternoon we will visit the
its beautiful square (Piazza del Campo), a excursion to the Amalfi Coast to visit gems Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and
UNESCO World Heritage site. After Siena such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. The St Peter’s Basilica. In the Vatican Museums
and a good lunch, we will proceed to San founding of Amalfi can be traced back to you will be shown a fine collection of
Gimignano, another fine example of well the Romans; we visit the most famous antiques. The visit includes: the Sculpture
preserved medieval architecture, with its monument the cathedral (Duomo) built in Museum, the fascinating Tapestry Gallery,
towers overlooking the whole town. On an Arabo-Norman style. The natural beauty the Gallery of Maps and the world famous
the return to Florence we will traverse the of this location is why the city of Amalfi Sistine Chapel decorated by Michelangelo.
Chianti region with its villages, hills and has been classified as a world heritage site The tour will then proceed to St. Peter’s
vineyards. We will stop in the heart of Chianti by UNESCO since 1997. We continue to Basilica where you will view the artistic
at Rocca delle Macie for some wine tasting Positano; a curious note is that in the latter treasures of the largest Roman Catholic
and relaxation. Back to the hotel and time half of the 19th century, more than half the Church in the world, which includes
for a hearty dinner and perhaps a mouth population emigrated, due to the city falling Michelangelo’s Pietà. Our final stop is the
watering gelato. Dinner and overnight stay in on hard times, and the majority chose the Grand Piazza Navone, one of the most
Florence. (Meals: B. D.) United States. Our last stop will be Ravello, beautiful piazzas in Rome, where you may
a terrace jutting out into the sea. From this wish to remain, explore and have a meal
vantage point the Amalfi Coast becomes a in one of the many restaurants in the area.
FLORENCE DAY 5 vision of rare beauty. Dinner and overnight Overnight stay Rome. (B.)
stay in Sorrento. (Meals: B. D.)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet ROME DAY 12
your private English speaking guide for a half SORRENTO DAY 9
day tour of Florence and the Accademia
Gallery. You will visit the heart of the city After breakfast at your hotel, you will
experiencing amazing locations such as After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day be taken by private motor coach to the
Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria, tour of the beautiful island of Capri; known Coliseum. Here you will meet your private
Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria del Fiore for its dramatic views, striking Faraglioni English speaking guide for a stroll back in
Cathedral with Giotto’s masterpiece, the bell rocks and sheer beauty. We will visit Villa time, visiting the Coliseum, Roman Forum
tower and Baptistery of San Giovanni. You San Michele, built in the early 20th century and Palatine Hill. In the Coliseum you will
will then visit the Accademia gallery where by Axel Munthe, a Swedish physician; it is be surrounded by impressive monuments
David’s Michelangelo is waiting for you! The home to an enchanting and serene garden and the ruins of the Arch of Constantine
rest of the day is spent at leisure. Dinner is that is billed as one of the top 10 gardens the Great. The tour will then proceed to
also at leisure tonight. Overnight stay in in Italy. We will take a stroll through the the Roman Forum, the old centre of the
Florence. (Meals: B. D.) historic centre of Anacapri, less crowded Imperial City where the Senate House, the
than Capri, the atmosphere here is also Basilicas and the Temples of the major gods
more laid-back, with a more authentic are located. You will walk the Via Sacra and
FLORENCE DAY 6 character. (Meals: B. D.) pass by the Arch of Titus. Then, your English
speaking guide will take you to Palatine Hill,
the location where brothers Remus and
After breakfast at the hotel, you will board ROME DAY 10 Romulus battled over who would found the
your private motor coach for a full day first empire, and where Romulus founded
excursion to the Cinque Terre area. You will the city that would become Rome.
arrive in the town of La Spezia and board a After breakfast at your hotel, you will check The rest of the day is spent at leisure.
public boat to visit some of the five towns of out and board your private motor coach Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at the
this charming area: Manarola, Vernazza, and as we head for the city of Rome. Along beautiful Trastevere, the place where
Monterosso. After your private boat excursion the way we will stop in Pompeii for a two Romans go to eat, people watch and enjoy
and a local lunch, you will be taken to the hour private tour of the excavations. This ice cream. Overnight stay in Rome (B.D.)
town of Pisa (or Lucca if you prefer) for a two fascinating archaeological site was buried
hour private, guided tour of the town. Back by lava and ash following the eruption of
to Florence in the late afternoon. Dinner and Vesuvius in 79 AD. Our guide will take you DEPARTURE DAY 13
overnight stay in Florence. (Meals: B. D.) on a compelling walk through the ancient
streets of Pompeii where you can see baths,
forums and villas built by the prosperous Transfer by private coach from the hotel to
SORRENTO DAY 7 Romans in the year 80 BC. Admire the the airport in Rome.
fabulously preserved Frescos that decorate
After breakfast at your hotel, you will board the walls and floors of the villas. After the
your private motor coach for a transfer to your visit, we will proceed to Rome, check in at
21ROME AND
THE AMALFI
COAST
From Rome, the Eternal Town, with its
antique monuments to the Sorrentine
peninsula, a wild country rich in different
landscapes, lemon and olive trees with a
spectacular view on the sea.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
NAPLES, Grand Hotel Oriente, 4*
SORRENTO, Grand Hotel Flora, 4*
ROME
NAPLES
SORRENTO
22Capri and Anacapri. We will enjoy a walk
ROME DAY 1 through the narrow streets and admire SORRENTO DAY 7
the lovely terraces, piazza and the
breathtaking landscapes. Lunch included After breakfast, enjoy a full free day to
Arrival in Rome and transfer to the hotel. in a local restaurant. In the late afternoon explore the city at your leisure. Overnight
Depending on flight arrival times, take time we will take the hydrofoil back to Naples. in Sorrento.
to relax or explore the city at your leisure. Overnight in Naples.
Overnight in Rome.
SORRENTO DAY 8
NAPLES DAY 5 CASERTA - ROME
ROME DAY 2 (MOUNT VESUVIUS
AND POMPEI) - NAPLES
After breakfast in the hotel we will depart
After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin to Caserta to visit the Royal palace. Created
our guided tour to St. Peter’s Square, Following breakfast we will take a guided by the Bourbon king Charles III in the
whose basilica is the biggest in the world tour of the “sleeping giant”, Mount mid-18th century to rival Versailles and
and is considered the spiritual centre of the Vesuvius. We will stop at an agricultural the Royal Palace in Madrid, is exceptional
Catholic Church. We will then go to the business producing olive oil and the wine for the way in which it brings together
Vatican Museums and take a guided tour of called Lacryma Christi, visiting its cellar and a magnificent palace with its park and
its collection of masterpieces; we visit the vineyard with a wine expert with a chance gardens, as well as natural woodland,
Sistine Chapel, the greatest masterpiece in to taste fine wine. In the afternoon we will hunting lodges and a silk factory. It is an
Western art planned and executed by one head to Pompei “the metropolis of ancient eloquent expression of the enlightenment
man, Michelangelo. In the afternoon, enjoy times” where we will visit the ancient in material form, integrated into, rather than
a guided tour of Ancient Rome by visiting Roman city considered as one of the most imposed on, its natural setting. In 1996, the
Piazza Venezia, the Campidoglio, heart important archaeological sites in the world. Palace of Caserta was listed among the
of political life, the Via dei Fori Imperiali, Overnight in Naples. world heritage sites on the ground that it
ancient heart of political, commercial and was ‘the swan song of the spectacular art
legal life, the exterior of the Colosseum, of the baroque from which it adopted all
arena of the gladiators and Arch of NAPLES DAY 6 the features needed to create the illusions
Constantine, dedicated by the Senate and COSTIERA AMALFITANA of multidirectional space’. We will visit the
the people of Rome to Constantine in SORRENTO apartments richly decorated with gold,
315. You will also see the Palatine, ancient stucco and marble and contain empire
dwelling of emperors and influential style furnishings and fine pavements and
people, the exterior of the massive Circus After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the the park covering an area of some hundred
Maximus, the ancient city’s main venue for Amalfi Coast where you will see magical hectares and its beautiful fountains. After
chariot races. We will return to the hotel in and breathtaking views. We will make a the visit we will head to Rome for the last
the late afternoon. Overnight in Rome. short stop at the Positano viewpoint and overnight. Overnight in Rome.
visit Amalfi, the first of the Sea Republics.
In the afternoon we will head for Ravello,
ROME - NAPLES DAY 3 cross-point of history and legend. Drive DEPARTURE DAY 9
back to the hotel in the late afternoon in
Sorrento. After dinner, enjoy a traditional
After breakfast we will head for Naples, Tarantella show. Overnight in Sorrento. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then
one of the most beautiful cities in Italy: depending on the flight departure time,
a walking tour through “Spaccanapoli” transfer from the hotel to the airport and
and its colourful streets will be the return to your original departure city.
perfect opportunity to discover the most
magical and genuine parts of Naples. In
the afternoon we will visit the exterior
of Palazzo Reale, Castel Novo known as
Maschio Angioino, the San Carlo theatre,
Capuano Castle and the lungomare, from
which you will enjoy a stunning view.
Overnight in Naples.
NAPLES - CAPRI ISLAND DAY 4
NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel will be followed
by a full day excursion to the island of
Capri, one of the loveliest resorts in Italy, a
dramatic island soaring upward from the
sea with sweeping views, whitewashed
homes and villas, lemon trees, narrow
winding lanes, and flower-filled courtyards.
We reach the island by hydrofoil and
enjoy a guided tour of its main towns:
23NAPLES AND ROME - NAPLES DAY 1
APULIA Arrival at Rome airport. After clearing
customs, you will meet your tour manager
Explore the beauty of the Sorrento for a comfortable transfer to your hotel in
peninsula, the “heel” of Italy’s boot, which Naples. Check-in and time to rest. Naples
looks onto two seas, the Adriatic and the is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy;
Ionian. An extraordinary journey through a walking tour through Spaccanapoli (a
two of southern Italy’s regions; sometimes long straight street that splits Naples in
green and lush with large vineyards and two) and its colourful streets will be the
olive groves, sometimes rocky and rough perfect opportunity to discover Naples’
with ravines, caves and gorges where most magical and genuine locations. You
ancient civilisations settled. will then proceed to the Royal Palace, the
Maschio Angioino, the Capuano Castle and
the lungomare, and take a walk along the
beach from where you will enjoy stunning
views. Dinner and overnight stay in Naples.
(Meals: B. D.)
VESUVIO AND POMPEI DAY 2
After breakfast, you will take a tour of the
“sleeping giant”, Mount Vesuvius (weather
permitting). After the tour, we stop at a
famous farm that produces amazing olive
oil and a delicious wine called Lacrima
Christi. Along with a wine expert, you will
visit the winery, walk through the vineyard
and taste some fine wine. In the afternoon
we drive to Pompeii, “the metropolis of
ancient times,” for a private guided tour of
this incredible archaeological site. We then
return to the hotel for a succulent dinner
and a traditional show.
Dinner and overnight stay in Naples.
(Meals: B. D.)
AMALFI COAST - CAPRI DAY 3
After breakfast and check out from the
hotel, we drive to the town of Sorrento.
Here you will be transferred by ferry to
OUR SELECTED HOTELS the island of Capri for a full day private
excursion. Along with a panoramic tour of
the island, which includes the villages of
Capri and Anacapri, your expert guide will
NAPLES, Grand Hotel Santa Lucia, 4* give you an introduction to Axel Munthe
SORRENTO, Hotel Antiche Mura, 4* the man, and his famous memoirs, written
MATERA, Hilton Garden Inn, 4* in 1929. This unique experience will
LECCE, Hotel Risorgimento, 4* offer an insight into this unique Swedish
BARI, Hotel Nicolaus, 4* character who lived here in Capri for over
50 years. You will also visit a very special
BARI
place in Capri; Villa San Michele, Munthe’s
NAPLES home and its beautiful garden. At the end
SORRENTO LECCE
MATERA of the day we return to Sorrento and check
in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at
the hotel. (Meals: B. D.)
AMALFI COAST DAY 4
After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion
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