UMBRIA

Day 1 Gubbio Pick up your rental car and begin your exploration of Umbria,
a region where the spirituality of the landscape molded great saints. Check
in at your hotel and start your visit of the most well preserved Medieval
town in Italy. Legend says that the “wolf of Gubbio” repented of its sins
after meeting St. Francis of Assisi.
Day 2 Gubbio Full day at leisure to explore Gubbio, the oldest town in the
Umbria region as shown by the Tables of Gubbio housed in the City
Museum and the Roman Theatre's ruins. Rich in historical and artistic
heritage as well as in ancient traditions that can be found intact in its
folklore and products, Gubbio is a town of ochre colored houses, tiled
rooftops, towers and narrow cobbled streets. (B)
Day 3 Gubbio/Perugia (approx. 26 miles) After a short drive through the
fertile Umbrian countryside you are in the Region’s capital city, Perugia. The
town’s Etruscan past is present in the massive Etruscan walls. Additionally,
Medieval and Renaissance buildings elegantly dot the city. A famed
University for foreign students is found at Palazzo Gallenga. (B)
UMBRIA
6 Days
from
Gubbio
$729
Day 4 Perugia/Spoleto/Perugia (approx. 82 miles) Today drive to Spoleto,
a picturesque town that boasts a thousand year old history and still
preserves the images of the past in its Medieval and Renaissance
architecture. Its stone lanes and its most famous monuments are the
setting for International cultural events, such as the Festival of the Two
Worlds, a wonderful chance to enjoy a high-quality artistic atmosphere. (B)
Day 5 Perugia/Orvieto (approx. 47 miles) Your Umbrian journey takes you
south to Orvieto, once an important Etruscan centre and later a papal
stronghold. A wealth of historic buildings can be admired in Piazza del
Duomo, including the striking façade of the Duomo. At dinner, accompany
the succulent local cuisine with a glass of the renowned Orvieto wine. (B)
Day 6 Orvieto to USA (or extend your stay) Drop off your car and say
“arrivederci” to Italy or extend your stay. (B)
(2) GUBBIO • (2) PERUGIA • (1) ORVIETO
FLY & DRIVE PROGRAM
ITALY
FRANCE
2 Gubbio
2 Perugia
CORSICA
CROATIA
BOS. &
HER.
1 Orvieto
SARDINIA
Orvieto
# - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS
INCLUDED FEATURES
•Hotel accommodation for 5 nights
•Daily buffet breakfast
•6-day car rental -Category C. Car Rental includes unlimited mileage,
CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), TP (Theft Protection), Third Party
Liability (including passengers), airport surcharge, 24 hour-a-day
road assistance, VAT (Value Added Tax), AAO (Additional Driver)
•Travel bag, one per person
•Document holder and luggage tags
•Hotel taxes and service charges
PRICED FROM
First class hotels:
From price is per person, double occupancy, and based on
following hotels:
Gubbio: Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini
Perugia: Castello dell'Oscano
Orvieto: G.H. Italia
$729
A selection of different hotels, room category, additional nights, transfers
and optional tours are available. Program’s validity and/or some included
features may vary.
For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com
Day 1 Stresa Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Stresa, the
charming Lake Maggiore resort that faces the Borromean Islands and their
stunning palaces and ornamental gardens.
Day 2 Stresa (approx. 22 miles) Bask in the Art Nouveau atmosphere of the
Villas and deluxe hotels that dot the lakeside or drive to Mottarone Peak
straddling Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with view of both lakes and Swiss
and Italian Alps. (B)
Day 3 Stresa/Milan/Como (approx. 88 miles) Drive to Milan (approx. 55
miles) and see the astounding Duomo with its spires, pinnacles, gables and
countless statues. An unforgettable sight. Nearby are the Scala Opera
House and not too far the monumental Sforzesco Castle. You exit Milan
and travel to Como (approx. 30 miles), a town set on a lake offering the
largest variety of pretty villages, tiny ports, villas set in shady, exotic
gardens, succeeding one another in the alpine foothills. (B)
Day 4 Como Explore Como. Admire its Renaissance Cathedral and the
adjacent Broletto. At the resort of Cernobbio, see the elegant Villa d’Este,
now converted to a hotel. (B)
ITALIAN LAKES
6 Days
$870
Stresa
Day 5 Como/Bergamo/Brescia/Gardone Riviera (approx. 93 miles) Visit
two interesting towns on the way to Lake Garda. The first is Bergamo
(approx. 39 miles), a city totally encircled by walls. Visit the Medieval Upper
Town and, if having lunch, enjoy succulent Lombard specialties and pastry.
Continue to Brescia (approx. 34 miles). Here the local landmarks of piazzas
and churches also include Roman ruins. Continue on to Gardone Riviera
(approx. 20 miles), a great resort with villas and hotels surrounded by large
parks on the shore that have preserved their original 19th century Liberty
style. (B)
Day 6 Gardone Riviera to USA (or extend your stay) Drop off your car and
say “arrivederci” to Italy or extend your stay. (B)
from
(2) LAKE MAGGIORE • (2) LAKE COMO • (1) LAKE GARDA
FLY & DRIVE PROGRAM
AUSTRIA
SWITZ.
2
Lake Maggiore
2
Lake Como
ITALY
1
Lake Garda
HUNGARY
SLOVENIA
CROATIA
FRANCE
Lake Garda
# - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS
INCLUDED FEATURES
PRICED FROM
•Hotel accommodation for 5 nights
•Daily buffet breakfast
•6-day car rental -Category C. Car Rental includes unlimited mileage,
CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), TP (Theft Protection), Third Party
Liability (including passengers), airport surcharge, 24 hour-a-day
road assistance, VAT (Value Added Tax), AAO (Additional Driver)
•Travel bag, one per person
•Document holder and luggage tags
•Hotel taxes and service charges
First class hotels:
From price is per person, double occupancy, and based on
following hotels:
$870
Lake Maggiore: Simplon
Lake Como: Barchetta Excelsior
Lake Garda: Ramada
A selection of different hotels, room category, additional nights, transfers
and optional tours are available. Program’s validity and/or some included
features may vary.
For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com