It is with joy that share with you the beginning of a
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It is with joy that share with you the beginning of a
It is with joy that share with you the beginning of a new stage, a project that finally become real introducing AMR Incoming, a Tour Operator specialized in travels in the most significant Italians cities, with special attention to the luxury travel segment. “The real trip consists not in seeking new lands, but in having new eyes” With over 30 years of experience, our partnerships and a strong knowledge of the area, allow us to offer a complete and unforgettable experience in Italy, making your clients dreams a reality. Starting from needs, we can offer your clients the best selected solution that meets all their needs. Seamless service, security and safety are a must, our exclusivity is given by touch, something the you can’t find with any other. The pleasure of our customers is our goal, perfect service is our job. Aromas and flavors of Tuscany, to the art of Florentine paintings, monuments of the eternal city, the drawings of the Amalfi coast, the elite of Portofino, Courmayeur, the Argentario; the land of art, music and history on a journey. Be a guest of large hotels, be protagonist of the most important events like the festival of Milan fashion week opened, sitting in the front row for a classical music concerts at the Arena di Verona and Teatro La Scala in Milan, participate in very exclusive club on the Costa Esmeralda with only people VIP. Luxury tour among the Lakes of Northern Italy, scrutinizing the wonders of Mont Blanc, a walk in Matera, the city of stones, la costa Amalfitana, unforgettable sunsets of Sicily, the history of our religion through the streets of Assisi, Pietrelcina. “What we offer is just what your customer wants. Done right.” www.amrincoming.com Rome 4 Amalfi Coast 6 Rome, Vietri and Amalfi Coast 8 Tuscany and 5 Terre 10 Argentario e Isola d’Elba 12 Veneto e Dolomiti 14 Lakes, Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont 16 I Trulli di Puglia e i Sassi di Matera 18 Unforgettable Sicily 20 Enchanted Sardinia 22 Rome (4 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS) 01st day. Rome. Arrival at the International Airport Leonardo Da Vinci airport and transfer to hotel. Accommodation, free time and overnight. 02nd day. Rome. After breakfast, private tour with guide of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The majestic and immense Vatican Museums with the Upper Galleries, the Museum of the Vatican Library, Art Gallery and of course the incomparable Sistine Chapel. We will continue our tour by entering into what today is considered the most imposing Basilica of the world: The Basilica of San Pietro. In the afternoon, the first stop will be on the Esquiline Hill where we can admire the treasures of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Then we reach the Scala Santa, the Lateran Palace and the Basilica of San Giovanni, the cathedral of Rome. We will continue along the Via Appia Antica where the Chapel of "Domine quo vadis?". Visit the Catacombs of S. Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Sebastiano, the first refuge of the Christians. Return to hotel, overnight. 03rd day. Rome. Breakfast in the hotel. We will dedicate our day along the history and the beauty of squares and fountains of Rome, where the art of the world had its heyday. From the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza di Spagna, in front of the Spanish Steps Monti, Piazza Barberini, the Triton Fountain built by Bernini's son and embellished with four dolphins that they support a Triton blowing water from a shell. Among the most famous fountains of Rome it is one of the Four Rivers. The monumental Trevi Fountain, the result of subsequent 4 www.amrincoming.com Rome interventions, including that of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, where the center is a large statue of the god Ocean on a shell-shaped chariot drawn by two horses ruled by newts. On either side of the deity you can admire the statues of "Healthiness" and "Plenty". The Naiad Fountain of the Republic Square so called for its bronze statues and bare Naiad that surround it. Small, collected in one place, at the edge of the old Jewish ghetto in Piazza Mattei, is the so-called Fountain of the Turtles made and designed by Giacomo Della Porta. Visit the Colosseum and the Fori Imperiali, return to the hotel overnight. 04th day. Rome. Breakfast in the hotel Transfer to the airport. End of services. Hotels provided Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via veneto*****L Palazzo Montemartini*****L Grand Hotel Regina Baglioni*****L 5 Amalfi Coast (6 DAYS – 5 NIGHTS) 01st day. Rome, Naples. Leave Rome towards Naples. We will visit the Royal Palace in Caserta, a masterpiece of architecture and decoration and, in turn, a container of numerous works of art. Continue on to Naples, arriving at the hotel, and overnight. 02nd day. Naples, Capri, Naples. Breakfast in the hotel Departure to the port of Naples and excursion to the island of Capri, one of the most beautiful islands in the Gulf of Naples. We can admire: the White cave, Green cave and, as well as the Faraglioni. During the tour on the island we will visit the Gardens of Augustus, the fabulous villa of Axel Munthe in Anacapri. Return to the hotel. Overnight. 03rd days. Naples, Positano. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the visit of the city of Sorrento through the Palazzo Veniero, the former palace Correale and the Palace of Vico Galantario. We will continue towards Amalfi, one of the four Maritime Republics, with its splendid cathedral. Arrival in Positano, overnight. 04th day. Positano. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit overview of the beautiful Amalfi Coast and visit of Ravello, the panoramic terrace of the Amalfi and Praiano, which has a long tourist tradition dating back to the period of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi when the doges of Amalfi Praiano chose as their summer residence. Return to hotel, overnight. 6 www.amrincoming.com Amalfi Coast 05th day. Positano. Breakfast in the hotel. Day free, we suggest optional excursions in the surroundings. Return to hotel, overnight. 06th day. Positano, Rome. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Rome, visit Pompeii, the largest and most impressive archaeological center of Italy. Crossroads of traffic of the imperial Rome, Pompeii was marked by the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD that wiped out all life and covered the wide air of a thick blanket of ash and lapilli. Arriving in Rome, end of services. Hotels provided Naples - Romeo***** Positano - Covo dei Saraceni*****L 7 Rome, Vietri and Amalfi Coast (8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS) 01st day. Rome. Arrival at the International Airport Leonardo Da Vinci airport and transfer to hotel. Accommodation, free time and overnight. 02nd day. Rome. After breakfast, private tour with guide of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The majestic and immense Vatican Museums with the Upper Galleries, the Museum of the Vatican Library, Art Gallery and of course the incomparable Sistine Chapel. We will continue our tour by entering into what today is considered the most imposing Basilica of the world: The Basilica of San Pietro. In the afternoon, the first stop will be on the Esquiline Hill where we can admire the treasures of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Then we reach the Scala Santa, the Lateran Palace and the Basilica of San Giovanni, the cathedral of Rome. We will continue along the Via Appia Antica where the Chapel of "Domine quo vadis?". Visit the Catacombs of S. Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Sebastiano, the first refuge of the Christians. Return to hotel, overnight. 03rd day. Rome. Breakfast in the hotel. We will dedicate our day along the history and the beauty of squares and fountains of Rome, where the art of the world had its heyday. From the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza di Spagna, in front of the Spanish Steps Monti, Piazza Barberini, the Triton Fountain built by Bernini's son and embellished with four dolphins that they support a Triton blowing water from a shell. Among the most famous fountains of Rome it is one of the Four Rivers. The monumental Trevi Fountain, the result of subsequent interventions, including that of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, where the center is a large statue of the god Ocean on 8 www.amrincoming.com Rome, Vietri and Amalfi Coast a shell-shaped chariot drawn by two horses ruled by newts. On either side of the deity you can admire the statues of "Healthiness" and "Plenty". The Naiad Fountain of the Republic Square so called for its bronze statues and bare Naiad that surround it. Small, collected in one place, at the edge of the old Jewish ghetto in Piazza Mattei, is the so-called Fountain of the Turtles made and designed by Giacomo Della Porta. Visit the Colosseum and the Fori Imperiali, return to the hotel overnight. 04th day. Rome, Naples. Leave Rome towards Naples. We will visit the Royal Palace in Caserta, a masterpiece of architecture and decoration and, in turn, a container of numerous works of art. Continue on to Naples, arriving at the hotel, and overnight. 05th day. Naples, Capri, Naples. Breakfast in the hotel Departure to the port of Naples and excursion to the island of Capri, one of the most beautiful islands in the Gulf of Naples. We can admire: the White cave, Green cave and, as well as the Faraglioni. During the tour on the island we will visit the Gardens of Augustus, the fabulous villa of Axel Munthe in Anacapri. Return to the hotel. Overnight. 06th day. Naples, Vietri. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the visit of the city of Sorrento through the Palazzo Veniero, the former palace Correale and the Palace of Vico Galantario. and Amalfi, one of the four Maritime Republics, with its splendid cathedral. Arriving in Vietri, overnight. 07th day. Vietri. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit overview of the beautiful Amalfi Coast and visit of Ravello, the panoramic terrace of the Amalfi and Praiano, which has a long tourist tradition dating back to the period of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi when the doges of Amalfi chose Praiano as their summer residence. Return to hotel, overnight. 08th day. Vietri, Rome. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Rome, visit Pompeii, the largest and most impressive archaeological center of Italy. Crossroads of traffic of the imperial Rome, Pompeii was marked by the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD that wiped out all life and covered the wide air of a thick blanket of ash and lapilli. Arriving in Rome, end of services. Hotels provided Rome - Palazzo Montemartini*****L Vietri - Raito Hotel*****L Naples - Romeo*****L 9 Tuscany and 5 Terre (7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS) 01st day. Rome, Bracciano, Grosseto, Chiusdino. Pick up and departure for Chiusdino. Magnificent route along the roads of Lazio and Tuscany, where you can enjoy the view of hills covered with vineyards, olive groves, small villages and the original bell. Along the way we will visit the beautiful Lake Bracciano, until you reach Grosseto, a city of breathtaking views. Arrival in Chiusdino, Overnight. 02nd day. Chiusdino, Siena, Gaiole in Chianti, San Gimignano Chiusdino. Breakfast and visit of Siena, a city with a strong medieval. Perched on the hills of Tuscany, the city streets meander in different slopes, giving the traveler a varied landscapes and extended on each side. We will continue our day visiting Gaiole in Chianti, a medieval town where you can visit beautiful places like the Pieve di Spaltenna, that preserves a precious wooden crucifix of '400, the castle of Vertine, small fortified by the enchanted, and the Badia a Coltibuono , former monastery transformed into a farm. Splendido Castle Brolio, of Lombard origin, belongs since the twelfth century to the family of the Ricasoli here that ever since he produced his famous Chianti Classico. Visit of San Gimignano, a splendid example of medieval town declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. San Gimignano, famous for its wine, Vernaccia, leave all amazed by its beauty. Return to Chiusdino, overnight. 03rd day. Chiusdino, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Castiglione del Lago, Cortona, Chiusdino. Along the way stop at Montepulciano and Montalcino: visit the medieval villages, famous for wine and the beautiful landscape. Passing for Castiglione del Lago, we visit Cortona. Return to hotel, overnight. 04th day. Chiusdino, Pisa, Forte dei Marmi, Montignoso. Breakfast in the hotel, and departure to Pisa, who, lying on the banks of the Arno, preserves in its precious architecture memories of its glorious past as a Maritime Republic. Visit the Cathedral and the Baptistery, both in Romanesque - Pisan, the Monumental Cemetery and the Campanile, known as the Leaning Tower. Among the monuments to not miss the Museo Nazionale di San Matteo, set in the former monastery of the church, including a valuable collection of painting on wood with a gold background, sculptures and other works and the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, a real jewel of Pisan Gothic. We will continue the journey towards Forte dei Marmi. The symbol of the city at the center of that is the 10 www.amrincoming.com Tuscany and 5 Terre "Fortino in Forte dei Marmi", a grand ducal fortress built in the eighteenth century that the urban context gives a splendid view. Return to the hotel. Overnight. 05th day. Montignoso, Cinque Terre, Porto Venere, Montignoso. Breakfast and early morning departure towards Santa Margherita Ligure. Once in Porto Venere, we take the local boat and we will start the visit of the famous "Cinque Terre". The Cinque Terre are one of the most unspoilt natural Mediterranean areas of Liguria and the Tyrrhenian coast. We will start with a visit to Monterosso. A protected by hills covered with vineyards and olive, Monterosso has beautiful beaches, steep rugged cliffs and crystal clear waters. The Aurora tower, on the hill of San Cristoforo, divides the old medieval hamlet, from the modern and residential that stretches along the beach. Then we visit Vernazza, famous for its "carruggi" (alleys) and steep stairways, Riomaggiore, the easternmost of the Cinque Terre, the first town you meet coming from La Spezia. We will continue with the village of Manarola, which has ancient origins. Finally Corniglia, which is located on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, from which you can admire all the other four towns of the Cinque Terre. At the end of the day, return to the hotel, overnight. 06th day. Montignoso, Florence. Breakfast, drive to Florence. We will visit the city that Lorenzo de 'Medici of Florence has turned the cradle of the Renaissance, attracting the best artists, architects and writers of the time, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli which commissioned several works. Visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo with Giotto's Bell Tower, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce. Overnight. Hotels provided 07th day. Florence, Spoleto, Rome. End of services. Montignoso Il Bottaccio***** Chiusdino - Relais Borgo Santo Pietro***** Florence - Relais Santa Croce*****L 11 Argentario e Isola d’Elba (4DAYS – 3 NIGHTS) 01st day. Roma, Punta Ala. Departure from Rome to Punta Ala. We visit Bracciano, with its spa Apollinari Vicarello, from Roman times, and the church of S. Liberato, built on the remains of a Roman town, whose origins date back to the ninth century. Continuation towards the Lake Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe, formed in fact the collapse of the volcanic Vulsinio. Arrival in Punta Ala and overnight. 02nd day. Punta Ala, Elba Island, Punta Ala. Breakfast in the hotel Departure to the port of Piombino and excursion to 'Island of Elba. 'Elba Island, a green oasis in the Tuscan Archipelago, the island by the infinite horizons: Elba gives the feeling of many things in one: the beaches and cliffs, the wind, the earth, the smells, flavors, the hard work of man, the villages perched on the mountains, the terraces overlooking the sea are only the beginning of an island that never disappoints. Free time on the island and return to the hotel. Overnight. 03rd day. Punta Ala, Monte Argentario, Giglio Island, Punta Ala. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the visit of Monte Argentario, the endless views and full of light. Countless beaches and coves where you can relax in the sun and bathe in crystal-clear waters that give many shades of color, from turquoise to deep blue to blucobalto.Conosciutissime beaches of Giannella and Feniglia, both on Tomboli, wide and long , embellished with fine sand and clear. We will visit the beautiful villages of Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano, and we will embark for the visit of 'Giglio Island located in the archipelago of Tuscany in front of the Monte 12 www.amrincoming.com Argentario e Isola d’Elba Argentario, it is truly a gem waiting to be discovered. Giglio offers fans of the sea beautiful beaches and coves. Return to hotel, overnight. 04th day. Punta Ala, Viterbo, Rome. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure and visiting Viterbo, defined for centuries the city of Popes, in memory of the time when the papal seat was moved precisely in this city that still bears the scars of that pomp, although even older. The "City of Popes", the capital of ancient Etruscan origin and of great historical traditions, has a monumental structure of the most important of Lazio: aristocratic palaces, monuments full of works of art of keen interest, evocative medieval neighborhoods, churches and cloisters of different ages, slender towers and elegant fountains in peperino (a typical stone construction Viterbo). Arriving in Rome, end of services. Hotels provided Punta Ala - Hotel Cala del Porto***** 13 Veneto e Dolomiti (7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS) 01st day. Venice, Natural Park Friulian Dolomites, Cortina d'Ampezzo. From Venice to Cortina d'Ampezzo. We will pass through one of the most beautiful parks in Europe, the Natural Park of the Dolomites: it will be easy to meet groups of deer, chamois and see deer or grouse and grouse flee when we pass or look young marmots chase. Surprising are the footprints of dinosaur fossils that can be observed at Casamento or the curious phenomenon of erosion of the books of the S. Daniel M. Borgà. Arriving in Cortina d'Ampezzo, overnight. 02nd day. Cortina d 'Ampezzo, Dolomites. Breakfast and tour of Cortina d 'Ampezzo and the Dolomites Nature Reserve, where you can meet deer, roe deer and foxes and admire the local flora protected. Enchanted places, dedicated to the discovery of the stories and legends of the Belluno Dolomites, between landscapes filled with magic and breathtaking views. Return to hotel and overnight. 03rd day. Cortina d 'Ampezzo, Bolzano, Riva del Garda. Breakfast in the hotel. We visit Bolzano, a beautiful city with streets overlooked by beautiful and impressive frescoed buildings. We can visit the Archaeological Museum which houses the mummy of Otzi, the oldest mummy and important in the world, dating back to 5300 years ago. Continue to Riva del Garda, the city that fascinates for art and works of architecture, evidence of ancient history and a past rich in art and culture. We could see the Rock, the Torre Apponale, once a place of commerce and trade, the Praetorian 14 www.amrincoming.com Veneto e Dolomiti Palace, which houses under the loggia tombstones Roman, medieval and modern, and the historic Town Hall. Return to hotel and overnight. 04th day. Riva del Garda. Breakfast in the hotel, boat trips on Lake Garda. Rest of the day free. Return to hotel and overnight. 05th day. Riva del Garda, Desenzano, Sirmione, Verona. Breakfast and departure to visit the beautiful city of Desenzano del Garda, where breathtaking views of the lake from the country because of the position at the center of a wide gulf delimited in the west by the Monte Corno and in the east by the peninsula of Sirmione. Its continuation to Sirmione, and visit one of the tourist and spa of international fame. Arrival in Verona, overnight. 06th day. Verona. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Verona, the city of lovers, the place where Shakespeare set his most famous romantic drama of all time: Romeo and Juliet. Verona is one of the oldest temples of memories Gothic and medieval legends: we will walk among the monuments of the city, such as the 'Roman Amphitheatre and Juliet's balcony. Free time, return to the hotel and overnight. 07th day. Verona, Mantua, Ravenna, Ferrara, Venice. Breakfast in the hotel. And leaving for Mantua, an ancient city, a mix of history and art. The city imposes itself primarily as a treasure trove of art that famous names in the world were able to fill with precious works such as Mantegna, Pisanello, Giulio Romano, Leon Battista Alberti. We will continue towards Ravenna, recognized worldwide for its historic and artistic treasures, which contain the richest heritage of mosaics dating from the fifth and sixth centuries AD within its early Christian and Byzantine religious buildings. Visit of Ferrara, heritage of 'Humanity, the city by the surreal atmosphere of De Chirico, the beautiful Corso Ercole I d'Este with the Palazzo dei Diamanti and the theories of patrician buildings. Arrival in Venice and end of services. Hotels provided Cortina d’Ampezzo Hotel Cristallo Spa e Golf***** Riva del Garda - Lido Palace***** Verona - Hotel Due Torri***** 15 Lakes, Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont (7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS) 01st day. Milan, Stresa. Pick up at the hotel and departure towards Lake Como. Visit Lugano, a city of parks and gardens of flowers, villas and sacred buildings. With its Mediterranean flair, Lugano offers all the advantages of a cosmopolitan city while retaining its spirit of town on a human scale. Arrival in Stresa. Overnight . 02nd day. Stresa. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the historic towns of Baveno, which is located in the most panoramic part of Lake Maggiore, the hills sloping down to the shore and the blue expanse of water, before the radiant vision of the Borromeo Islands, and Stresa, Queen of Lake Maggiore, located in a magnificent panoramic location in the green slopes of Mottarone. The numerous villas, parks, gardens, lakeside flowered, the show always changing the Borromeo Island, crowned with snow-capped mountains, Stresa make a major resorts lacuale. Continue to Isola Bella, a surprising place through recurrent blooms and priceless art treasures that come together in a harmonious microcosm. Continue to Orta San Giulio, the city dominated by the Romanesque Basilica, Bishop's Palace and the ' Abbey. Return to the hotel. Overnight. 03rd day. Stresa, Cogne. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Chamonix - Mont - Blanc, where beautiful landscapes are the framework for the entire valley, is at the center of the Mont Blanc massif in the Aiguilles Rouges. An extraordinary journey between the slopes of the Matterhorn and the center of a giant region famous for hiking and skiing, making it one of the most 16 www.amrincoming.com Lakes, Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont beautiful tourist attractions of the Alps. Continuation towards Courmayeur: " a sweet nature, expressive, majestic, whimsical, wild, fascinating that seems to say: stay ! ". Thus described Courmayeur, in 1864, Auguste Argentier, using words that make fully about the charm of this town at the foot of Mont Blanc. We will continue towards Aosta, lying between two rivers and surrounded by majestic mountains, Aosta is a concentrate of history enriched by picturesque tradition. Arrival in Cogne, overnight. 04th day. Cogne. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the National Park of Gran Paradiso: Larch and pine woods, vast alpine meadows, rocks and glaciers create the ideal setting for the life of a rich and varied fauna and for a glimpse of the wonderful mountain world. Return to hotel and overnight. 05th day. Cogne, Turin, Stephen Belbo. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure and visit Turin: its baroque heart, its beautiful squares and palaces, mysticism and the worldliness of its churches: the Cathedral, San Lorenzo, San Carlo and Santa Cristina, the Basilica of Superga and the Consolata. Arrival in Santo Stefano Belbo, overnight . 06th day. Santo Stefano Belbo. Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the historic towns of Barolo with its splendid castle of the Marquis Falletti and Alba, the "city of a hundred towers that stood proud above its houses. It survived a dozen enclosed within the perimeter of an old town that still retains its medieval appearance. Return to hotel, overnight . 07th day. Santo Stefano Belbo, Pavia, Milan. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to visit Pavia and the Certosa, a juxtaposition of styles that finds balance in the beauty of the marble, paintings and decorations that Gian Galeazzo Visconti commissioned in Pavia in 1396 calling the most famous architects and artists. Arrival in Milan. End of services. Hotels provided Verbania Palazzo Aminta Beaty & Spa***** Cogne - Bellevue & Spa***** Santo S. Belbo Relais San Maurizio***** 17 I Trulli di Puglia e i Sassi di Matera (7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS) 01st day. Bari, Matera. Departing from Bari, visit the Alta Murgia Park, between the infinite spaces and colors of nature where you soak and stop. Near Altamura we are impressed with the sinkholes Pulicchio and Pulo, exceeding respectively 100 and 70 meters deep. Arrival in Matera. Overnight. 02nd day. Matera. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019. Matera, a visit of its Sassi and its beauties, can only provide a unique experience. Return to hotel and overnight. 03rd day. Matera, Alberobello. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the visit of the city of Taranto, "City of the two seas": so is named for its location on a spit of land that divides the open sea, said the great sea, from the Mar Piccolo. We will visit the heart of the old Taranto, a medieval village with the Cathedral of San Cataldo, the Castello Aragonese. Continue to Manduria, a city of art, rich in religious and cultural monuments, including the Cathedral and the Imperial Palace. Visit of Martina Franca, a delightful town overlooking the Valle d 'Itria, and Loco Rotondo, a natural balcony overlooking the Valley of Trulli. Arrival in Alberobello, Overnight. 04th day. Alberobello. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Alberobello with its Trulli is one of 50 Italian sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The name derives from the late greek "τρούλος" or "dome" and indicates the ancient conical buildings of dry stone of prehistoric origin. The stone used for the buildings was obtained from the limestone plateau of the Murgia. Continuation and visit of Putignano, famous for its carnival and for the beauty of the church of St. Peter and the Cave of Putignano and Castellana Caves, where the caves fantastic names, canyons, deep chasms, fossils, stalactites, stalagmites, concretions shaped incredible and amazing colors solicit the imagination of children and adults. The Castellana Caves are a good opportunity to admire one of the most amazing natural a wonderful Puglia. Return to hotel, overnight. 05th day. Alberobello, Lecce. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure and visit Fasano, a nature reserve that can be reached through a scenic road surrounded by the typical local olive trees, almond trees and low vineyards. Visit of Ostuni, the brightest city of Brindisi thanks to the white lime that covers the buildings of its historic center. Continuation to San Vito dei Normanni and its splendid Basilica of Santa Maria della 18 www.amrincoming.com I Trulli di Puglia e i Sassi di Matera Vittoria. Then visit to Brindisi: sort in a natural inlet that is wedged in the coast, the city of Brindisi and thanks to its position is one of antiquity's most important ports of the Adriatic, so that here the Romans made to end the "queen Viarium ", the Via Appia. Arrival in Lecce, overnight. 06th day. Lecce. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit the city of Lecce, a city rich in art and works of Roman, medieval and Renaissance art but a baroque city. Visit Gallipoli, a city with characteristics of extraordinary interest; It is a continuous overlapping of building structures of different ages and from different cultural matrices. Continue to Otranto with its Cathedral and where, in the mighty city walls, opens a massive door, the "Porta Alfonsina", in memory of the fortification built by Alfonso of Aragon. Return to hotel, overnight. 07th day. Lecce. Breakfast in the hotel. End of services. Hotels provided Matera - Palazzo Gattini***** Alberobello Masseria San Domenico***** Lecce Risorgimento Resort***** www.amrincoming.com 19 Unforgettable Sicily (8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS) 01st day. Palermo. Arrival in Palermo, transfer from Falcone-Borsellino Airport to the Grand Hotel Villa Igea. Accommodation and overnight. 02nd day. Palermo. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the city inspired the American masterpiece of Francis Ford Coppola in the film "The Godfather" Corleone. Continuation to San Vito lo Capo, where the beauty of the beach and the purity of the crystal blue sea have made the award the prize as the best beach of Italy and 5th best beach of Europe. Return to the hotel. Overnight. 03rd day. Palermo, Agrigento. Breakfast and departure for the visit of the two historic towns of Sicily, as opposed to centuries and today home to temples and theater, archaeological ruins among the most popular in Europe. Segesta is famous for what is left of its former glory: the Doric Temple, the theater and the sanctuary of Contrada Mango. Selinunte, where the Doric has found one of its highest expressions although there are traces of local influences. Continue to Agrigento with its beautiful night view of the Valley of the Temples. Overnight. 04th day. Agrigento, Syracuse. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Piazza Armerina the most popular city of mosaics in Europe, and arrival in Syracuse. Arrival at the hotel, overnight. 05th day. Syracuse. Breakfast in the hotel. Departure and visit of Syracuse, with its wonderful Church of San 20 www.amrincoming.com Unforgettable Sicily Carlo al Corso, the museum of the Papyri. Continuation and visit the city of Noto, where the view will give the beautiful view of a city in total Baroque: palaces of the nobility, as Ducezio Palace, the religious complexes such as the Cathedral of St. Nicholas. Visit of 'wildlife oasis Vendicari, considered, especially for the presence of plants and rare birds, an oasis international. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight. 06th day. Syracuse, Taormina. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit the city of Catania, between the wonders of the Castello Ursino, The Cathedral of St. Angela, passing the famous church of St. Benedict, the Palace of the Elephants and the famous Teatro Massimo Bellini. Arrival in Taormina, overnight. 07th day. Taormina. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit the Volcano Etna, extraordinary, impressive and potentially destructive: Etna is known as the highest active volcano in Europe. Return to hotel, overnight. 08th day. Taormina, Catania. Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Catania. End of Services. Hotels provided Palermo - Villa Igea***** Siracusa Des Estrangers & SPA***** Agrigento - Villa Athena***** Taormina San Domenico Palace***** 21 Enchanted Sardinia (6 DAYS – 5 NIGHTS) 01st day. Cagliari. Pick up at the hotel and visit the city of Cagliari A historic area where you can walk among the many attractions. We will visit the 'botanical garden, the National Archaeological Museum, and the famous Roman amphitheater. Passing by the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the crypt of Sant 'Efisio, we will walk the streets more features like Via Roma, where folklore and cafes will immerse you in the Sardinian style. Return to hotel and overnight. 02nd day. Cagliari, Alghero. Breakfast and departure for Nuraghe. The archaeological site of "Su Nuraxi" (Sardinian term for "Il Nuraghe") is located at the base of the Giara Park, near Barumini. Nuraghi are the most important megalithic monuments in Sardinia, whose function is still debated among archaeologists: some believe that they were religious temples, those houses, those fortresses, those graves. Continuation and visit of Bosa. medieval territory in which they are represented almost all ecosystems characteristic. Arrival in Alghero. Overnight. 03rd day. Alghero. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Alghero: the sea cave, the beaches and the fortresscircular towers. We can visit wineries established in 1800, the aquarium, and the old town, marked by the ruins of decades of persecution in Spain. Return to hotel, overnight. 04th day. Alghero, Porto Cervo. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Sassari, the Sardinian city of a thousand religious attractions: the famous Duomo, better known as St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Gothic style, with the great 22 www.amrincoming.com Enchanted Sardinia baroque facade-Spanish dating back to '600, the church of Sant' Abate and national museum. We will continue towards Castelsardo where we can admire the famous rock of the Elephant, the museum dell'Intreccio, and the spectacular castle of the twelfth century. Then we will arrive in 'Maddalena, populated only in primitive era, he became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia as a naval base. Formed by numerous islands, the archipelago has four main islands: La Maddalena, Santo Stefano, Caprera, Spargi. Arrival in Porto Cervo, overnight. 05th day. Porto Cervo. Breakfast in the hotel. Visit of Porto Cervo, the main center of the Costa Smeralda and the primary tourist center of Sardinia. Many attractions and not less beautiful beaches, stretches 80 kilometers of coast that characterize the territory of Arzachena include about 50 beaches between large, medium and small overhead, between granite cliffs of rare beauty and soft sandy beaches of fine white sand, often concurrent with the great natural wetlands. Free time for optional excursion. Return to hotel, overnight. 06th day. Porto Cervo, Olbia. Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Olbia, end of services. Hotels provided Cagliari - Hotel Flora***** Alghero - Hotel Carlos V***** Portocervo - Hotel Luci de la Muntagna***** 23 AMR Incoming srl 00179 Rome - Italy Via Ettore Ciccotti, 42/44 Tel. PBX +39.06.89327930 [email protected] - www.amrincoming.com