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ROME - MONTEPULCIANO – PIENZA – SIENA – SAN GIMIGNANO – CHIANTI – VENICE – VERONA – SIRMIONE – MILAN – STRESA

– BORROMEAN ISLANDS – COMO – BELLAGIO - PORTOFINO – SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE – RAPALLO – CINQUE TERRE – FLORENCE - ROME

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15Noptile

23Destinații

6Cazare planificată

25Activități

In vizita

DAY 1 - SATURDAY

Arrival at Rome airport and transfer to the hotel. Leisure. At 6:00 p.m. meet the tour leader at the reception.

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DAY 2 - SUNDAY

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.

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DAY 3 - MONDAY

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.

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DAY 4 - TUESDAY

Breakfast at the hotel and guided tour of Venice, a unique city in the world built on some 120 islands bordered by 150 canals and linked together by more than 400 bridges. Venice is home to a cultural and artistic heritage that is among the most beautiful in the world, which has allowed it to be an inspiration for great poets and artists of the time: the elegant buildings of the Grand Canal, the delicacy of the Doge's Palace overlooking San Marco, the majesty of the Basilica and the Campanile of San Marco, but also the small artisan workshops and the 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 represents one of the main attractions of the city and is considered one of the symbols of Venice. Inevitably the gondola ride is an unforgettable experience that has to be done if you want to truly experience the city. There is nothing like it in the world and this is what makes Venice a unique city. In fact, it gives us the opportunity to observe the city from below, rocked by the water and by the movement of the gondolier's oar.

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DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY

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

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DAY 6 - THURSDAY

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.

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DAY 7 - FRIDAY

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Stresa, a splendid tourist town on Lake Maggiore. This charming town is located in an unparalleled landscape context that enjoys an optimal view of the Alps and Lake Maggiore, which is home to the famous Borromean Islands. Next, the excursion to the Borromean Islands with the monumental Bella Island, the picturesque Fisherman's Island and the Mother Island known for its botanical garden full of rare plants. During the excursion, lunch will be made on Fisherman's Island with typical dishes of local cuisine. Return to Stresa and free time. In the afternoon return to the hotel.

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DAY 8 - SATURDAY

After breakfast, departure to Como with a guided tour of one of the most beloved cities in northern Italy, with the Duomo, the Broletto (medieval town hall), the Terragni Palace and ancient alleys and remains of the medieval walled city. . Transfer to Tremezzo for the guided tour of Villa Carlotta that overlooks the lake and is also surrounded by a magnificent park of beautiful plants and flowers. Transfer by boat to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful tourist towns. Free time available to savor its atmosphere and discover the suggestive corners of the pearl of Lake Como. In the afternoon return to the hotel and in the evening dinner with typical local dishes of the region.

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DAY 9 - SUNDAY

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will dedicate the day to discovering the Gulf of Tigullio: Portofino, with its elegant harmony and its strikingly colored buildings overlooking the sea, and Santa Margherita Ligure, a town famous for its pastel-colored facades and its fantastic “ lungomare.” In the afternoon return by boat to Rapallo, a city in vestiges of the past located in the center of the Gulf of Tigullio. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel in La Spezia and free time.

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DAY 10 - MONDAY

Coffee in the morning at the hotel and we continue by boat or train, depending on the weather conditions, to the Cinque Terre. At home, for two centuries, Moldou has built the famous terraces on the coasts that rise to the sea, due to a particular agricultural technique that aims to explore as much as possible the land placed on the coast in the direction of the sea, creating one of the most beautiful and beautiful lands. typical landscapes of Ligúria. Guided tour of Manarola, a true urban joy, with its charming port and a dot of houses in tons of soft pastries; Vernazza, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, which keeps its long maritime tradition intact. Its natural port confirms this thanks to its amphitheater shape that extends in the direction of the sea and, finally, Monterosso, to the west and populous of the Cinque Terre: it is located in the center of a small natural gulf, made up of two villages: the center historical to the east is the more modern and touristy part that develops to the west. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.

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DAY 11 - TUESDAY

Breakfast and departure to Florence, a city with an atmosphere that invites us to travel in time, known throughout the world as the city where the Renaissance was born, the cradle of architecture and art. Guided tour of its old town, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, surrounded by churches, monuments and Renaissance buildings of great beauty praised by poets from different eras. The Baptistery of Saint John, dedicated to the patron saint of the city, the famous Campanile by Giotto, the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Flores, the imposing dome by Brunelleschi are just some examples of the wonders that Florence offers. After the visit, transfer to the hotel.

Optional excursion: The Uffizi

The Uffizi Gallery, designed in the mid-16th century by Giorgio Vasari, is made up of 90 rooms that house the most important and famous paintings in the history of art: works by Giotto, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, as well as Numerous paintings by Flemish and Dutch painters exhibited in chronological order. A visit to this museum is a true journey through time through art.

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DAY 12 - WEDNESDAY

After breakfast, we will begin our second day in Florence where we will visit one of the most typical areas of the city, Oltrarno, located on the left bank of the Arno River, one of the most typical areas of the city, where here you can breathe an atmosphere unique and genuine, from other times, populated mainly by Florentines. You cannot miss a visit to the Ponte Vecchio, which with its shops and hanging houses is one of the most famous places in the world, and the Pitti Palace, the last residence of the Medici, today the largest museum complex in Florence. Leisure. Return to the hotel

Optional excursion: Accademia Gallery

The Accademia Gallery is one of the most important museums in the city and in the world. Among his most important works is the incomparable David by Michelangelo, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, a universal symbol of the city of Florence.

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DAY 13 - THURSDAY

Breakfast and departure by train to Rome. Transfer to the hotel and free time. In the evening, dinner with typical Roman dishes in the Trastevere area.

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DAY 14 - FRIDAY

Breakfast at the hotel and start of the panoramic tour of Rome to admire the magnificent monuments that are symbols of Ancient Rome: the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus, the Palatine Hill, the Baths of Caracalla and the most representative basilicas of Christian Rome: Saint Paul Outside the Walls. , San Juan de Letrán, Santa Maria Mayor and San Pedro. We continue along the Lungotevere, from which we can admire Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ara Pacis and to finish we will cross by bus the magnificent Villa Borghese and the very elegant Via Veneto, the avenue of Hollywood stars, the most popular bars and hotels. elegant of the city. During the visit, a stop is planned to go to the Capitol with a panoramic view of the Roman Forum and the magnificent Piazza Venezia. In addition, we will stop at St. Peter's Square, where it will be possible to continue with the optional visit to the Vatican Museums. Free time and return to the hotel.

Optional excursion: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums, considered one of the most important in the world and the Sistine Chapel, headquarters of the Conclave, masterfully painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti. A visit where you will immerse yourself in the highest expressions of art of all time, where beauty and faith meet in a unique combination. An unmissable date in Rome.

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DAY 15 - SATURDAY

Breakfast at the hotel and guided tour with tickets included to the most suggestive and imposing monument of antiquity, the Colosseum, one of the seven wonders of the world. Next, we will visit the archaeological area of the Roman Forum, a symbol of the Italian capital that shows us and teaches us the mastery of aedile constructions in times of the Roman Empire.

Optional excursion: Tivoli and its magnificent villas: Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este

Possibility of taking a half-day visit to the city of Tivoli in the afternoon. Walking through the ruins of Hadrian's Villa, from the Roman era, with its temples, theaters and statues, and inside the romantic Villa d'Este, from the Renaissance, with its waterfalls, pools and fountains in the garden, will be an unforgettable experience. . At the end of the tour, we return to Rome.

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DAY 16 - SUNDAY

Coffee breaks at the hotel and transfer to the airport/station. End of services.

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Itinerariu

Ziua 1: Roma

Ziua 2: Roma, Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena

Ziua 3: Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, Mestre

Ziua 4: Mestre, Veneția, Mestre

Ziua 5: Mestre, Verona, Sirmione, Milan

Ziua 6: Milan

Ziua 7: Milan, Lacul Maggiore, Stresa, Insulele Borromeo, Milan

Ziua 8: Milan, Lacul Como, Cum, Bellagio, Milan

Ziua 9: Milan, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, La Spezia

Ziua 10: La Spezia, Cinque Terre, La Spezia

Ziua 11: La Spezia, Florența

Ziua 12: Florența

Ziua 13: Florența, Roma

Ziua 14: Roma

Ziua 15: Roma

Ziua 16: Roma

Incluse

• 15 nights of accommodation in a double room in the mentioned hotels with breakfast plan

• Transportation by Gran Turismo bus or tourist minibus with WIFI included

• Private arrival and departure transfer

• Assistance from a Spanish-speaking accompanying guide throughout the tour

• Guided tours with authorized local guide in Spanish: Siena – Venice - Milan - Borromean Islands - Como - Villa Carlotta - Cinque Terre - Florence - Rome

• Audio guides available throughout the trip

• Tickets: Siena Cathedral - Milan Duomo - Borromean Islands - Villa Carlotta - Pitti Palace in Florence - Colosseum

• Wine tasting in Chianti and local products

• Boat transfer to the Borromean Islands

• Lunch on Isola dei Pescatori with typical local cuisine dishes – drinks included

• Boat transfer to Lake Como

• Dinner in Milano with typical dishes of local cuisine

• Boat transfer to Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure

• Transfer by boat or train to Cinque Terre

• Train transfer to Rome

• Dinner in Rome with typical dishes of local cuisine

*IMPORTANT: Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, Lake Maggiore and Lake Como - In case of adverse weather conditions, the excursion may be canceled without prior notice or the itinerary may be subject to change without prior notice.