Arrival of the group in the surroundings of the GARDA LAKE. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to VERONA. Upon arrival City Sight seeing tour with a general overview of the Renaissance Doors, the Castle and the Scaligero bridge, the Gave Arch and the Roman Door of the Borsari, Pietra Bridge and the Roman Theatre, then continuation with a walking tour in the historical centre with the famous Juliet’s House, Piazza dei Signori, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Brà and the famous Arena (amphitheatre). Then continuation to PERUGIA or surroundings. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, departure to ASSISI. Upon arrival visit of Saint Francis' birthplace with the cathedral dedicated to him and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its beautiful historical centre and continuation to the surroundings of ROME. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, departure to ROME and visit of the Eternal City with the most important sites and monuments: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, one of the most fancy squares of Rome with Bernini’s magnificent Four River Fountain, Piazza del Popolo and the famous Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna, this one lying in the most beautiful commercial centre of the city at the feet of the Spanish Steps. Rest of the day at disposal for optional visits and/or shopping. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to POMPEIJ and visit of the ruins: Pompeij holds an intense fascination for visitors today, following the eruption of the Volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompeij lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. Our guide will take you slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescoes which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Then continuation to NAPLES and short CSS TOUR ending by the harbour: embarkation of clients and bus on the ferry to ISCHIA and after disembarkation to the hotel. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, appointment in hotel with local m/coach for a half-day guided TOUR of ISCHIA, well known as the green island due to its magnificent flora, dominated by Mount Epomeo: stop by the belvedere to admire the magnificent view over the Citara Bay and continuation to Sant’Angelo, a tiny fishing village now an elegant tourist centre. Afternoon at disposal with possibility to go on the beach or to the thermal centre, or to the famous garden of the Mortella, located in the San Francesco district, run by Susanna Walton, the widow of the English composer William Walton, who came to live on Ischia in 1949. More than 3000 types of plants in the garden can be seen, fountains and pools with aquatic plants. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

After breakfast, possibility to have an optional full-day excursion to SORRENTO and AMALFI. In this case departure to the port and embarkation on the ferry to Naples. Upon arrival, continuation to SORRENTO and short stop for visit. Then departure to the AMALFI COAST, which is said to be the most spectacular in Europe, the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramic views at every turn. First stop is just above Positano yet another splendid jewel of this coastline, which boast picturesque pink and white villas perched dramatically on the steep hillside. Then further on to Amalfi,which gives its name to the whole coast on which it lies. Once a thriving marine republic, powerful and prosperous and now a thriving holiday resort. The unmistakeable cluster of white tightly packed houses rising up the hillside is dominated by the beautiful cathedral which stands superbly on the top of a great flight of steps leading up from the main square. Housed in the magnificent Cathedral are the remains of the Patron Saint of Amalfi and also Scotland-Saint Andrew. Continuation to VIETRI sul MARE and then by highway back to Naples for the embarkation on the ferry to ISCHIA. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

After breakfast, optional excursion to CAPRI and ANACAPRI. In this case appointment in Hotel with local bus, transfer to the port of Ischia and embarkation to CAPRI. Upon arrival guided island tour with private minibus with stops for visits in CAPRI and ANACAPRI with visit the famous Villa of the Swedish doctor and writer Axel Munthe in Anacapri in which clients can admire various archaeological founds, dating back to the Roman Age, that were founded on the island. Then to the centre of Capri, very chic town with shops, hotels and restaurants lying along winding streets. The main square Piazza Umberto I, the so-called “Piazzetta” has a pretty white church and several open-air cafes. Leading off the square are medieval looking alleyways and arcades full of shops selling the handicrafts of the island, clothing, jewellery made from coral and gold, shoes and ceramics. Walk along Via Camerelle till the Belvedere of Punta Tragara. During this walk possibility to admire the colourful gardens of Augustus overlooking the famous Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola where Gracie Fields once lived. Than free time at disposal for shopping, strolling around or simply relax. Return to ISCHIA late in the afternoon and transfer to the hotel. In the evening special dinner in hotel with a fish menu and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to the port of Ischia early in the morning and embarkation on the ferry to NAPLES. Continuation to GREVE in CHIANTI for a wine tasting with 4 kinds of wine of the estate served together with a large selection of canapés with different cold cuts from Greve, bread with tomato and fettunta with Extra olive oil. Then continuation to MONTECATINI TERME. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to PISA for a half-day guided visit with Piazza del Duomo, well-known as “Piazza dei Miracoli”, where you can admire the Santa Maria Maggiore Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Cemetery, symbolically the three fundamental moments in men’s life: Birth (Baptistery), Life (Cathedral) and Death (Cemetery). Then continuation to LUCCA for a walking tour through Piazza S. Michele in Foro characteristic centre of the town life, and its Romanic Church, one of the most typical examples of the Pisan-Luccan architecture. The characteristic medieval streets Via degli Antiquari and Via Fillungo, Piazza del Mercato and walk on the beautiful walls of the town dating back to the XVI century. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, departure to FLORENCE. Upon arrival half-day guided city tour with its most important monuments: Piazza del Duomo, Giotto’s Tower-bell, S. Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria with its Palazzo Vecchio, S. Croce Church and the Florentine-gothic masterwork: the Ponte Vecchio. Time at leisure for shopping and continuation of the journey to CAVALLINO/LIDO di JESOLO. Upon arrival accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, departure to the pier, embarkation on a private motorboat to VENICE, nearby S. Marco Square. Upon arrival half-day guided visit of VENICE with the historical centre, St. Marco Square, the former political centre, the Golden Basilica of St. Marco where the Pala d’ Oro, gorgeous work of ancient goldsmith, unique in its kind can be admired! Through the Mercerie, the famous shopping street of Venice you reach the Rialto Bridge area, once a commercial trading centre. Time at disposal for optional visits and/or shopping, late in the afternoon embarkation on the private motorboat and back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure and end of our services.

 

 ° Crossing by private motorboat to S. Marco’s Square in Venice and back