REGULAR TOURS: "Easy" Northern Lakes, Liguria, and Venice

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the region of Tuscany. Close to Montepulciano, a medieval city on top of a hill, known all over the world for wine production

Nobile. A city rich in Renaissance buildings, ancient churches and hidden corners. From Montepulciano, you can enjoy a fabulous unrestricted panorama of the Val d'Orcia and the Val di Chiana. We continue our day in the charming Pienza, one of the most characteristic medieval cities in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, known as a city ideal Renaissance. The city maintains a strong link with rural traditions. Is so perceptível assim that you cross the main port of the old city and enter the “corso”,

which is flanked by characteristic shops that display the typical products of the region, including the famous Pecorino di Pienza. Finally, transfer to your hotel in Siena.

After breakfast, we will visit the elegant city of Siena, full of charm and memories of the past, considered one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. The heart of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with a particular shell shape, where the famous “Palio of Siena” is celebrated, one of the most important events for all Sienese. You cannot miss a visit to the Duomo of Siena, of impressive beauty in Gothic style that houses a large number of treasures signed by Donatello, Pisano and Michelangelo, as well as frescoes by the famous Pinturicchio. Departure to San Gimignano, a medieval town located in the heart of Tuscany, famous for its towers, of which today only thirteen remain of the seventy-two that once guarded the city. Characterized by its beautiful squares and its historic center inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We continue our tour towards the Chianti area, famous for its typical Tuscan landscape, surrounded by vineyards, cypress trees and picturesque villages with their traditional wine-gastronomic delights. We will take a panoramic drive through these small towns and visit one of their wineries to taste the famous Chianti wine and other local products. Transfer to the hotel in Mestre and free time.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time. You can explore nearby Venice on your own or select one of our optional activities.

Optional Excursion: Venice

Guided tour of Venice, a unique city in the world built on about 120 islands, crossed by 150 canals, and connected by more than 400 bridges. Venice boasts one of the most beautiful cultural and artistic heritages in the world, which has inspired great poets and artists of its time: the elegant buildings along the Grand Canal, the delicacy of the Doge's Palace overlooking St. Mark's Square, the grandeur of St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile, as well as small artisan shops and picturesque colorful houses. Free time and return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Optional Excursion: Gondola Ride through the Canals of Venice

The gondola ride is one of the city's main attractions and is considered a symbol of Venice. A gondola ride is inevitably an unforgettable experience, a must-do to truly say you have experienced the city. There is nothing like it in the world, and this is what makes Venice a unique city. It allows you to observe the city from below, gently rocked by the water and the movement of the gondolier's oar.

After breakfast, departure to Verona, known throughout the world for being the scene of the turbulent love between the two most famous lovers in the world, Romeo and Juliet. Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture and its romantic and fascinating urban structure with its bridges over the Adige River, the wonderful buildings and the streets full of people. We then continue to Sirmione, a picturesque city located south of Lake Garda, known as “the pearl of islands and peninsulas”. The city offers a rich historical and artistic heritage including the remains of an ancient Roman villa from the first imperial era, known as the Grottoes of Catullo, La Rocca Scaligera and the church of San Pietro in Mavino. Later transfer to the hotel in Milan.

Optional excursion: Boat trip on Lake Garda.

Lake Garda is a heritage of beauty that reveals its best secrets to those who decide to explore it from a different perspective. The boat excursion is a unique experience to enjoy

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Milan, which enjoys an invaluable historical, artistic and architectural heritage, but also a famous city in other aspects: it is the Italian Capital of Fashion, it is an industrial focus, a nerve center of the Italian economy. The walk through Milan cannot do without some symbolic places of the city: the Piazza del Duomo, one of the largest and most suggestive squares in Italy, with the imposing Duomo in Gothic style and the Teatro de la Scala, cultural symbol of Milan and one of the most prestigious theaters in the world for history, architecture and works, without forgetting the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery. Free time and return to the hotel. 

Optional excursion: Navigli neighborhood of Milan: symbol of the Milanese scene.

Excursion to discover the Navigli neighborhood, one of the most picturesque in Milan, and famous throughout the world for the nightlife and the hundreds of venues scattered along the banks of its canals, with a pause to admire, illuminated, one of the Gothic cathedrals most suggestive, the imposing Duomo of Milan. After a short walk to discover the history of this suggestive neighborhood, it will be possible to enjoy an aperitif at happy hour.

Breakfast and free time to enjoy Milan and its surroundings with complete autonomy.

Optional excursion to Lake Como: Como, Villa Carlotta, and Bellagio

Departure to Como with a guided tour of one of the most beloved cities in northern Italy, featuring the Duomo, the Broletto (medieval town hall), Terragni Palace, ancient alleys, and remnants of the medieval walled city. Transfer to Tremezzo for a guided tour of Villa Carlotta, which overlooks the lake and is surrounded by a magnificent park with stunning plants and flowers. Boat transfer to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations. Free time to soak up its atmosphere and discover the charming corners of the Pearl of Lake Como. Return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time to visit La Spezia, starting from its charming promenade and port. The city also offers a rich cultural history, with the Castello di San Giorgio overlooking the landscape and museums like the Naval Technical Museum. Its lively squares, fresh fish restaurants, and proximity to natural parks such as the Cinque Terre National Park make it a fascinating destination. La Spezia is also the ideal starting point for discovering the Cinque Terre: to experience them at their best, you can book our optional activity dedicated to these picturesque villages on the Ligurian coast, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Optional excursion: Cinque Terre

Departure by boat or train, depending on weather conditions, to the Cinque Terre. Over the centuries, human intervention has shaped the territory by building the famous terraces that make use of the geography of its hills, creating one of the most beautiful and typical landscapes of Liguria. Guided tour of Manarola, a true urban gem, with its charming harbor and a collection of pastel-colored houses; Vernazza, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy that has preserved its long maritime tradition; its natural harbor confirms this with its amphitheater-like shape opening towards the sea. Finally, Monterosso, the westernmost and most populous of the Cinque Terre. It is located in the center of a small natural gulf, consisting of two areas: the historic center to the east and the more modern and touristy part to the west. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.