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ITALIA A
LA CARTE
Tirreno tour
Group
Viale carducci 26
55049 Viareggio Lu
Telefono +39 0584 30777
Fax +39 0584 49871
http://www.tirrenotour.it/
[email protected]
Albizi Viaggi &
Congressi
Via M.Palmieri 35/37 r
50122 Firenze
Telefono +39 055 2346704
Fax +39 055 245440
[email protected]
http://www.albiziviaggi.com/
Professional in
meeting,incentive
and group
organisation
Tirreno Tour group is an Italian Tour Operator specialized in travel organisation.
From 40 years works in travel for individual through its branch of Viareggio;in groups,meeting,
incentive, congress and special sport event through its office in Florence .
The professional staff of the group has got like “ Mission” the complete satisfaction of the
customer .
The engagement of the group during the years has reached a lot of successes in the field of
meetings and national and international congresses .
The organisation of small events , choosing of destination and not traditional location together
with the professional competence of all the staff takes the event unique and such as to be
remembered for a long time .
Mission of the Company is the “ Tailor Made “ product with a special attention to the needs of
customer that is our goal that cannot be given up!
Any main customers :
Monte dei Paschi di Siena – Ufficio di Ginevra
Gruppo Lamborghini congresso nazionale
Congresso ATICELCA (Associazione Industriali della Carta)
Congresso PREMIUM DAY ( Congresso Medico sponsorizzato da Sweden e Martina, aziende
produttrici di attrezzature odontoiatriche)
Congresso SISVET (Associazione Medici Veterinari)
Firenze Marathon 2005 - 6200 atleti con incarico rinnovato per il 2006
Sindacato CISL – Congresso Nazionale annuale
Sindacato CISL – convegni annuali
Viaggi di incentivazione con motivazioni sportive per conto del G.S. Affrico di Firenze
Viaggi a tema culturale in occasione di Mostre a Rovereto, Brescia, Treviso, Torino, Venezia, Roma,
Mantova, Ferrara e Napoli per conto dell’Accademia della Crusca, l’Orchestra Regionale Toscana,
California State University – sede di Firenze, Sarah Lawrence College
Università di Siena – Dipartimento di Scienze Turistiche Privatistiche
Università di Firenze – Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
IRPET - Firenze (Istituto Regionale Programmazione Economica della Toscana)
RARI NANTES Florentia (Squadra nazionale di Pallanuoto)
Viola Club Verrazzano –trasferte e riunioni
Associazione di avvocati tedeschi per visite tecniche e incontri con l’ordine degli avvocati e Tribunale
di Firenze
Associazione di personale paramedico della Germania per visite tecniche a strutture ospedaliere in
Italia, Asili Nido e Centri di Recupero per tossicodipendenti
Visite specialistiche ad aziende vinicole toscane, con degustazione vini e prodotti DOCG
(Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) e DOP - Denominazione di Origine Protetta
(per altri prodotti alimentari, quali tartufo, zafferano ecc.)
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elegant boutiques... Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
SCOPRIRE FIRENZE
CLASSIC TUSCANY
1st day - Montecatini Terme
Arrival to Monmtecatini and
accomodation at Hotel .Dinner and
overnight stay
st
1 day - Florence
Arrival in Florence, dinner and
overnight in hotel.
nd
2 day – Florence
Full day sightseeing with city guide
including
the Cathedral, the
Baptistry and Giotto Bell Tower,
Piazza della Signoria and Uffizi
Gallery.
Visit includes also Ponte Vecchio
,famous all over the world for its
jewellery shops. Lunch in a typical
Florentine restaurant, in the
afternoon visit to Piazza Santa Croce.
3rd day - Ville Medicee , Poggio
a Caiano
Half day excursion to the hills around
Florence, including Medici Villas
such as 100 Chimneys Villa at Poggio
a Caiano, Villa Medici Quinto at
Cerreto Guidi and also the Royal
Villa built in 1485 for Laurence of the
Medici. Lunch in a typical farm with
tuscan menu and various qualities of wine.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
4th day
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES
3 nights on HB and 1 night on BB basis
in 3 or 4 stars hotel in Florence or
surroundings.
1 full day with escorted guide
1 lunch in a wine cellar with tuscan menu
Entrance fees to Medici’s Villas and lunch
in a typical Florentine restaurant.
4th day - Siena, San Gimignano
After breakfast full day excursion to
Siena in the morning and to San
Gimignano in the afternoon, wine
tasting in an old typical wine cellar in
the Chianti area .
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
5th day-
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES
nd
2 day –Florence
After breakfast fulday excursion to
Florence ,the most oimportant town of
tuscany.Visit
of
Piazza
Santa
Croce,Piazzale Michelangelo , iazza
Signoria ,Palazzo vecchio with the
famous Loggia de’ Lanzi, the
Cathedral,the Baptistry and Giotto Bell
tower.The visit continues to Ponte
Vecchio with its famous jeweleries.in the
evening return to hotel to have dinner
and to stay overnight.
4 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Montecatini Terme.
3 full day excursions with guide
Visit of a tuscan wine cellar in Chianti
area
3rd day –Pisa,Lucca
Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca .
Pisa with its Piazza dei Miracoli, the
Cathedral,
the
Baptistry,
the
monumental graveyard and the famous
Leaning tower. Tour proceeds on to
Lucca, medieval town surrounded by
ancient walls. Sightseeing includes the
famous Cathedral of San Martino, the
amphitheatre, via Fillungo with its
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MAREMMA
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
TREKKING
5th day
st
1 day - Maremma
Arrival in hotel in the heart of
Tuscan Maremma. Dinner and
overnight.
2nd day - Volterra, Larderello
Full day excursion to Volterra,
guided tour of this old town of
Etruscan origins. Visit of the Roman
Amphitheatre, Palazzo Pretorio and
the Cathedral. Tour continues to
Larderello ,famous for its naturalistic
treasures . Return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
3rd day - Parco dell’Uccellina,
Pitigliano, Sovana
Full day excursion to Uccellina’s
Park where you will meet the famous
“Buttero” the typical maremmano
cowboy . Tour continues to visit the
beautiful
medieval
towns
of
Pitigliano and Sovana. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
4th day - Massa Marittima,
Populonia, Baratti’s Gulf
Full day excursion to Massa
Marittima and Populonia, both of
etruscan origins. Tour continues to
Baratti’s Gulf, natural harbour very
important during etruscan ages to
transport iron from Elba Island.
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES
4 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Maremma area.
2 full day excursions with guide
Entrance fee to Uccelina’s Natural Park.
1st day - Val d’Elsa, Certaldo, San
Gimignano
Journey to Val d’Elsa with a trekking
excursion among the beautiful hills of
this region. Tour of Certaldo and San
Gimignano. Lunch in a typical
characteristic restaurant. Free time to
visit San Gimignano. Arrival in
Montecatini or surroundings for dinner
and overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Montagnola, Siena
Full day excursion to Montagnola in the
surroundings of
Siena. Trekking
excursion across the Villas’ parks,
reaching the woods of Montagnola where
a roman church overlooks Siena. By the
woods a coach will be waiting to take
you to a typical tuscan restaurant. After
lunch journey to Siena where you will
have free time to visit the city. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Fiesole, Florence
Full day excursion to visit the etruscan
town of Fiesole located on the hills of
Florence overlooking the Arno Valley.
Trekking excursion across this beautiful
landscape
where
geniuses
like
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci
were greatly inspired, through the woods
lined with vineyards s and olive trees
until the road winds down to the
Arno river. Transfer to Florence by
coach and lunch in a restaurant in
the historical centre of Florence. Free
time to visit the city and return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
4th day - Vinci, Anchiano
After breakfast trekking excursion
from Vinci to Anchiano crossing the
Montalbano chains of mountains.
Lunch in a restaurant or a Trattoria .
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
5th day - Valle del Pesa, Greve
Journey to the Chianti region.
Trekking tour from the valley of Pesa
through the woods and hills to Greve
. A wine tasting will be offered
together with a typical tuscan lunch
in a wine cellar located in the Chianti
area. Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
6th day -
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES
6 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Montecatini Terme or
surroundings
5 full day excursions with tour escort
5 lunches in typical restaurants
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ELBA
ISLAND
1st day - Portoferraio
Arrival in Portoferraio and transfer to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
2nd day - Villa di Napoleone
Full day excursion to Napoleon’s
Villa . During the tour stop in a
wine cellar for a tuscan snack and
wine tasting . Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Fortezza Medicea ,
Palazzina dei Mulini, Capo
Enfola, Rio Elba
After breakfast full day excursion to
the Medicea Forteress, Palazzina dei
Mulini and Capo Enfola . Lunch in
hotel and in the afternoon excursion
to Rio Elba. Return to hotel in the
evening for dinner and overnight.
4th day - Portoferraio
After breakfast free time for shopping.
Later, departure by ferry
from
Portoferraio to Piombino.
End of our services.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights on HB basis and 1 night in FB
in 3 or 4 stars hotel on Elba Island
1 dinner with dance
Ferry
tickets
to/from
Piombino/Portoferraio
Entrance fee to Napoleon’s Villa
.
VERSILIA
COAST
Festival. Return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
4th day – Island of Elba
Full day excursion to Elba Island.
1st day - Versilia
Arrival on the Versilian Coast . Dinner
and overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Pisa, Lucca
Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca .
Pisa with its Piazza dei Miracoli, the
Cathedral,
the
Baptistry,
the
monumental graveyard and the famous
Leaning tower. Tour proceeds on to
Lucca, medieval town surrounded by
ancient walls. Sightseeing includes the
famous Cathedral of San Martino, the
amphitheatre, via Fillungo with its
elegant boutiques... Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
5th day
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES:
4 nights on HB basis in hotel 3 o 4
stars on the Versilian coast
Ferry to/from Elba for passengers
and 12m coach
Villa Puccini entrance fee
3 full day excursions with escort
3rd day - Carrara, Riviera della
Versilia
Full day excursion to Carrara and tour
of this beautiful town including the
marble quarries on the Apuan Alps. In
the afternoon tour to the Versilian coast
and its famous towns such as Forte dei
Marmi, Lido di Camaiore and Viareggio
up to Torre del Lago Puccini. Tour
includes
Puccini’s
villa
on
Massacciuccoli lake where in the summer
is held the famous Puccini Opera
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TURANDOT
4th day
PUCCINI’S
FESTIVAL
1st day - Montecatini Terme
Arrival in hotel in Montecatini
Terme . Dinner and overnight.
2nd day - Lucca, Montecatini
Terme, Torre del Lago
In the morning excursion to Lucca,
birth place of the great composer
Giacomo Puccini. Lunch in a typical
trattoria in the historical centre. In
the afternoon, tour of Torre del lago
Puccini and return to hotel. Dinner
in a typical restaurant on the
Versilian coast and Opera at Teatro
dei Quattro Milla in Torre del Lago .
Overnight in hotel.
3rd day - Celle di Puccini
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
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Excursion to “Celle di Puccini” small
town and tour includes the Puccini’s
family museum .Small concert in
Celle and return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
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SMERALDA
COAST
centre. Then, tour of Capo Falcone to
admire a wonderful landscape up to
Asinara Island. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
5th day - Bosa, Serravalle
1st day
Arrival in Livorno harbour and
embarkation on the ferry boat to
Sardinia.
2nd day - Olbia, Alghero
Arrival in Olbia in the morning and
transfer to hotel near Alghero,
welcome drink and free time for
clients. Dinner and overnight stay at
hotel.
3rd day - Grotte di Nettuno,
Alghero
Full day excursion to Bosa, famous
village of Serravalle which in the past
belonged to the Malaspina family. Town
also very well known for its fish.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
6th day Emerald Coast, Porto
Cervo, Olbia
Departure after breakfast and tour of the
Emerald coast. Short tour of the famous
Porto Cervo. Back to Olbia in time to
embark on the ferry boat to Livorno.
TOUR INCLUDES
After breakfast full day excursion to “
Grotte of Nettuno “ by private boat.
In the evening, return to Alghero to
visit the historical centre with its
characteristic streets. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
4 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
boat excursion to “ Grotte of Nettuno”,
entrance fee included
excursion to Cagliari
Ferry boat to/from Sardinia
4th day - Sassari, Stintino, Capo
Falcone
available only in a particular period of
the year
Full day excursion to beautiful
Sassasi to assist at the famous “
Cavalcata
Sarda
“,
annual
folkloristic festival of Sardinia.
Tour continues to Stintino, small
sailors village and now a nice spa
Attention : The “Cavalcata Sarda” is
Price on request
to Villmar, small village known for
its Murales. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
SARDEGNA
1st day - Santa Margherita di Pula
Arrival in Santa Margherita di Pula
,check-in in hotel. Dinner and overnight.
5th day - Chia, Teleuda
Half day excursion to
along the coast, stop
famous for its wool
Return to hotel for
overnight.
Chia , tour
in Teulada,
handicraft .
dinner and
6th day
Departure after breakfast.
2nd day - Cagliari, Nora
Full day excursion to Cagliari, tour
includes the Town Hall, the Roman
Amphitheatre,
the
archaeological
Museum, the roman Cathedral and the
historical centre. In the afternoon, visit of
the small town of Nora one of the oldest
town of Sardinia . Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
TOUR INCLUDES
5 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel
1 typical Sardinian lunch
1 gala dinner in hotel
3rd day - Sant’Antioco island
Full day excursion to Saint Antioco
Island, visit of Antioco founded in the
9th century. Return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
4th day - Barumini, Giara di
Gesturi, Villmar
Excursion to Barumini , famous for its
Nuragic culture, then tour of Giara of
Gestori, known for its dwarf horses of
Giara with typical lunch. Tour continues
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COMO
&
MAGGIORE LAKE
the 20 Chapels of Sacro Monte. In the
afternoon free time.
In the evening, return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
4th day - Lago di Como
After breakfast departure to Como lake,
arrival in hotel around lunch time. In the
afternoon, excursion to Villa Carlotta
and the Botanical Garden. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
5th day
1st day - Lago Maggiore
Arrival in hotel on Maggiore Lake.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Isole Borromee, Stresa
After breakfast full day boat excursion
to Borromee Islands, Bella Madre
and Pescatori, famous for the
Borromeo Palace in Baroque style.
Pescatori Island is a sailor isle, one of
the quietest and best preserved of the
Borromee Islands. Tour of Stresa,
very nice town on Maggiore Lake
and in the evening return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Lago d’Orta
After breakfast, excursion to Tremezzo
and Bellagio. Return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
6th day
Departure after breakfast.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
on Maggiore Lake + 2 nights on HB
basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in Como Lake
+ 1 night on HB basis in Orta lake
English tour escort for all excursions
Boat from Tremezzo to Bellagio
Boat to Borromeo Islands
Entrance fees to Villas and Gardens
After breakfast excursion to Orta lake,
tour of this nice town located on the
shore of the lake ,beautiful for its old
palaces and elegant houses to rent for
holidays. The town is dominated by
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GARDA LAKE
Basilica and the famous house of Romeo
and Juliette. On the way back to the
hotel, stop in Rivereto for wine tasting of
the Trentino wines. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
4th day - Venezia
1st day - Lago di Garda
Arrival in a very good 3 stars hotel.
Dinner and overnight.
2nd day - Riva del Garda, ,
Limone, Gardone, Sirmione,
Malcesine
After breakfast excursion to Riva del
Garda, sightseeing includes the
Rocca, Atonale Tower, Pretorio
Palace. Excursion proceeds on to
Limone and Gardone, transfer by
boat to Sirmione, nice holiday centre,
visit to the 12th century Fortezza
della Scala and the Roman Villa.
After lunch, tour continues on to
Garda and Malcesine, old and small
town of sailors. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Verona, Rovereto
After breakfast guided tour of Venice, one
of the most famous city of the world. All
the history of Venice is expressed in its
palaces, houses and churches where
reflects the art of various countries.
Sightseeing includes the Doge Palace,
Rialto Bridge and Ponte dei Sospiri.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
5th day Pordenone
Canale,
Lomaso,
TOUR INCLUDES
5 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in a beautiful town of Garda Lake
English speaking tour escort for all
excursions
Wine tasting in Rovereto
Boat from Gardone to Sirmione.
ARENA DI VERONA
Excursion to the medieval villages of the
Trentino region such as Canale, ancient
town where time has stopped. Lomaso, a
small agricultural mountain village with
its beautiful castles. The tour continues
to Pordenone for a “grappa” tasting
(grapes liqueur). In the afternoon, free
time for shopping and return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
6° day
Departure after breakfast.
Full day excursion to Verona, the
town of Romeo and Juliette. Visit of
its Amphitheatre, the Arena and the
most important monuments such as
the San Zeno and San Fermo
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June
24 sab
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
25 dom
Aida
29 gio
Aida
30 ven
Carmen
July
01 sab
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
02 dom
Aida
07 ven
Carmen
08 sab
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
09 dom
Aida
14 ven
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
15 sab
Tosca
16 dom
Aida
18 mar
Carmen
19 mer
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
20 gio
Aida
21 ven
Carmen
22 sab
Tosca
23 dom
Aida
25 mar
Carmen
26 mer
Aida
27 gio
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
28 ven
Carmen
29 sab
Tosca
30 dom
Aida
August
04 ven
Carmen
05 sab
Madama Butterfly
06 dom
Aida
08 mar
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
09 mer
Aida
10 gio
Carmen
11 ven
Madama Butterfly
12 sab
Tosca
13 dom
Aida
15 mar
20 dom
Aida
22 mar
Carmen
23 mer
Madama Butterfly
24 gio
Aida
25 ven
Tosca
26 sab
Madama Butterfly
27 dom
Aida
Aida
16 mer
Carmen
17 gio
Cav.Rusticana Pagliacci
18 ven
Tosca
19 sab
Madama Butterfly
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EMILIA ROMAGNA
surrounding Bologna. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
MILANO
5th day
Departure after breakfast and end of
services.
1st day - Bologna
Arrival
in
Bologna
and
accommodation in hotel in this city
or in the surroundings. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Parma, Modena
After breakfast excursion to Parma,
sightseeing includes the Cathedral
and the Baptistery. Visit to a factory
producing the famous Parma ham
with tasting then, tour of Moden and
to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
3rd day - Ferrara, delta del Po
After breakfast, excursion to Ferrara
and tour of this beautiful town
famous for its noble d’Este family. In
the afternoon excursion to the river
Po and return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
4th day - Bologna
After breakfast full day excursion to
Bologna, most important city of
Emilia Romagna region. Wine
tasting in a wine cellar on the hills
1st day - Milano
Arrival in hotel in Milan. Dinner and
overnight stay.
TOUR INCLUDES
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Bologna or surroundings
half day excursion with english speaking
guide to Bologna
half day excursion with english speaking
guide to Modena
half day excursion with english speaking
guide to Ferrara
half day excursion with english speaking
guide to Parma
2nd day - Milano
After breakfast guided tour of Milan,
sightseeing includes the most important
monuments, the famous Vittorio
Emanuele Gallery, the theatre of La
Scala and the Sforza family castle. In
the afternoon free time for shopping in
the elegant streets of Milan such as
Montenapoleone street and della Scala
street.
3rd day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights on BB basis in a 3 or 4 stars
hotel in the centre of Milan
Half day guided tour of Milan
Dinner in restaurant of the centre of
Milan not included
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GOLF IN TUSCANY
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
TOUR INCLUDES
5th day - Golf Club La Pievaccia
7 nights on HB basis and american
buffet breakfast in a 3 or 4 or 5 stars
hotel in Montecatini Terme
5 Golf Green Fees as per programme
1 lunch with wine tasting in an old farm
in Montecarlo
1 lunch in a typical florentine trattoria in
Florence
1 dinner in a famous Winebarrestaurant in Montecatini Terme with
meal and wine tasting
2 full day excursions with english
speaking tour escort
After breakfast departure to Golf Club La
Pievaccia located in the beautiful hills
surrounding Montecatini. Tee time at
10.30 a.m . Return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
1st day - Montecatini Terme
Arrival in hotel in Montecatini
Terme ,welcome drink. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Pisa, Lucca
6th day - Golf Club Le Pavoniere
After breakfast departure to Golf Club Le
Pavoniere near Prato. Tee time at 10.00
a.m . Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
After breakfast guided tour of Pisa
and Lucca with its 90 churches. In
the afternoon, on the way back to
hotel, stop in Montecarlo medieval
village to enjoy a wine tasting in an
old farm house.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
7° day - Firenze
3rd day - Versilia Golf Club
8° day - Golf Club of Ugolino
After breakfast departure to Versilia
Golf club in Forte dei Marmi .Tee
time at 10.00 a.m .
In the evening return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
4th day - Cosmopolitan Golf
Club
After
breakfast
departure
to
Cosmopolitan Golf Club of Tirrenia.
Tee time at 10.00 a.m.
Full day excursion to Florence with tour
escort to visit this beautiful city. Stop for
lunch in a typical “trattoria” to enjoy the
famous “ fiorentina steak” . In the
afternoon free time for shopping.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast departure to Golf Club
Ugolino on the florentine hills. Tee time
at 10.30 a.m. In the evening return to
hotel, dinner and wine tasting in a
famous
Winebar-restaurant
in
Montecatini. Overnight in hotel.
9° day
Departure after breakfast and end of
services.
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ETRUSCHI
1st day - Siena or Chianciano
Terme
Arrival in Siena or surroundings such
as Chianciano Terme. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
2nd day
Gimignano
-
Siena,
San
4th day- Pienza, Montepulciano
Full day excursion to Pienza, sightseeing
includes the Romitorio and Pieve of
Corsignano.
Tour
continues
to
Montepulciano, visit to the historical
centre and the Temple of S. Biagio. Stop
in an old wine cellar to taste the famous
“ Vino Nobile” (Noble wine)
of
Montepulciano” . Wine tasting and
tuscan snack.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
5° day - Volterra, Larderello
After breakfast full day excursion to
Siena in the morning and to San
Gimignano in the afternoon, wine
tasting in an old typical wine cellar in
the Chianti area .
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
Full day excursion to Volterra, town of
etruscan origins, sightseeing includes the
Roman Amphitheatre, Palazzo Pretorio
and the Cathedral. Visit of Larderello,
small town located on the metalliferous
hills, famous for its naturalistic and
geothermic treasures.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Arezzo, Cortona
6° day
Full day excursion to Arezzo,
Petrarca’s city with paintings of
“Piero della Francesca”, sighseeing
includes the Fortezza of Medici, the
Cathedral, Palazzo Pretorio and the
Roman
Amphitheatre.
Tour
continues to
Cortona, typical
etruscan town, famous for its cultural
treasures.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
ALTERNATIVE
PROGRAMM
Departure after breakfast, end of our
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
5 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Siena or Chianciano Terme
4 full days guided tours
1 wine tasting with tuscan snack in an
old wine cellar in Montepulciano
1 wine tasting in a wine cellar in Chianti
area
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THE STREET OF
WINES
1st day
Terme
-
Montecatini
Arrival in Montecatini Terme.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
2nd
day
Fuccecchio
-
Florence,
Full day excursion to Florence and
sightseeing to the most important
monuments. Tour continues to
Fucecchio to visit a farm hotel to taste
their wines . Dinner with menu and
wine tasting.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
3rd day - Pistoia, Larciano
Castello, Vinci
Excursion to Pistoia, very important
medieval town famous for the
development of the arts and
commercial life. Visit to the church of
San Zeno, Palazzo of Giano, church
S. Giovanni Fuoricivitas and other
important
monuments.
Tour
continues to Larciano a small town
located in the heart of Tuscany and
surrounded by secular olive trees.
Visit to an old oil mill, oil tasting with
tuscan snack. In the afternoon tour of
Vinci, birth town of Leonardo and the
Leonardian Museum. Dinner in a
typical restaurant where to enjoy the
special ‘500 epoch menu with wine
tasting.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
4th giorno - San Gimignano,
Greve in Chianti
In the morning excursion to San
Gimignano. Lunch in a typical wine
cellar in the heart of the Chianti area
and, in the afternoon, guided tour of
Siena, famous for its “ Palio”. Tour
continues to Greve in Chianti through
the Chiantigiana road ,tour of this small
town and dinner in the typical restaurant
“Omero” where to taste different wines
selected by the owner himself: Omero
Casprini.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
5th day - Pisa, Lucca
Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca.
Guided tour to both cities and on the
way back stop in Montecarlo, area in
which is produced a very good white
wine. Visit to a wine cellar, wine tasting
with tuscan snack. Dinner in
Montecatini Alto, small medieval town
reached by funicular. Dinner in a typical
medieval restaurant with wine tasting.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
6th day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
1 nights on HB basis and 4 nights on
BB basis in a 3 or 4 or 5 stars hotel in
Montecatini Terme
4 dinners in typical restaurants and wine
tasting
Tickets for the funicular
1 oil tasting with tuscan snack
1 wine tasting with tuscan snack in a
wine cellar in Montecarlo
4 guided tours with english speaking
guide
Entrance fee to Leornardiano Museum
in Vinci
TUSCANY &
UMBRIA
1st day - Montecatini Terme
Arrival in Montecatini Terme.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Florence
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TUSCANY &
UMBRIA
Full day excursion to Florence,
sightseeing includes the most
important monuments. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
3rd day - Pisa, Lucca
Excursion to Pisa, tour includes
Piazza dei Miracoli and its Leaning
Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery,
the Monumental Cemetery. In the
afternoon tour of Lucca with its 90
churches.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
4th day - Siena, Perugia
After breakfast departure to the
Umbrian region. On the way short
stop in Siena to visit this beautiful
city. Tour continues to Perugia.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Santa Chiara church. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
6th day - Spello, Gubbio, Lago
Trasimeno
Full day excursion to visit some
Umbrian treasures such as the old towns
of Spello, Gubbio and Passignano on
Trasimeno Lake.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
7th day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
3 night on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Montecatini Terme
3 night on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Perugia or surroundings
4 full day guided tours with english
speaking tour escort
Entrance fees to all Museums as per
programme
5th day- Perugia, Assisi
Full day excursion to Perugia ,
sightseeing includes the Cathedral,
Fontana Maggiore, Palazzo dei
Priori, etc... In the afternoon,
excursion to Assisi, sightseeing
includes the S. Francesco Church and
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UMBRIA
5th day - Spoleto. Monteluco,
Spello
1st day- Perugia
Arrival in Perugia or surroundings.
Dinner and overnight in hotel .
2nd day- Perugia, Assisi
Full day excursion to Perugia visiting
Fontana Maggiore, the Cathedral
and Palazzo dei Priori. Tour
continues to Assisi to visit the
Church of S. Francesco and the
Church of Santa Chiara.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
3rd day- Gubbio, Città di
Castello
After breakfast full day excursion to
Gubbio, visit includes the most
important monuments. Tour of Citta’
di Castello small but very
characteristic umbrian town.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
4th day Trasimeno
to taste the Orvieto wine D.O.C.. In the
afternoon, tour of the Trasimeno Lake.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Orvieto,
Full day excursion to Spoleto and
Monteluco, small town of historical and
artistic importance. In the afternoon
excursion to Spello. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
6th day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
5 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Perugia or surroundings
4 full day guided tours
Ferry boat tickets on Trasimeno Lake
Entrance fees for all museums as per
programme
Lago
After breakfast excursion to Orvieto,
medieval town, to see this
characteristic historical centre. Tour
continues to visit a famous wine cellar
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ROME
with tenors in a typical
restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
roman
5th day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
1st day - Roma
Arrival in Rome. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
2nd day - Roma
Full day excursion to the” Eternal
city”. Sightseeing of the Christian
Rome includes the Vatican, Saint
Peter’s Cathedral and the Sixtine
Chapel, the Vatican museum,
Sant’Angelo Castle . Return to hotel
for dinner and overnight.
TOUR INCLUDES
4 nights on BB basis in 2 or 3 or 4 stars
hotel in the centre of Rome
3 dinners in restaurants of the centre of
Rome
1 folkloric dinner in a typical restaurant
of Rome
3rd day - Roma
Full day excursion “Classic Rome”:
Piazza Novona, Fontana of Trevi,
Piazza di Spagna and Colosseum.
Dinner in restaurant and overnight
in hotel.
4th day - Tivoli, Roma
Excursion to visit the Roman Castels,
Tivoli and its Villa d’Este, very
important
ancient
monuments.
Return to Rome and in the afternoon
free time for shopping in the famous
streets such as Via Frattini,.. Dinner
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MINICRUISE SICILY
& TUSCANY
1st day
Arrival by coach to the harbour of
Genoa or Livorno and boarding.
Overnight on the ferry and arrival in
Palermo harbour in the afternoon.
Full day excursion to Agrigento and the
Temples Valley. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
Full day excursion to Florence and in the
evening return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
After breakfast departure and end of
our services.
6th day - Enna, Piazza Armerina,
Taormina
12th day - Carrara, Lucca
TOUR INCLUDES
Full day excursion to Carrara and the
marble quarries on the Apuan Alp. On
the way back to Montecatini, stop in
Lucca for a short tour of this medieval
town with its 90 churches. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
2 nights on ferry from/to Genoa or
Livorno/Palermo
with
accommodation in internal cabins
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Palermo
1 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Agrigento
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Taormina
6 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Montecatini Terme
1 wine tasting with a tuscan snack in
a Chianti area wine cellar
1 dinner in restaurant and wine
tasting
Ferry boat to/from Elba Island
After breakfast departure to Enna and
Piazza Armerina. In the evening, arrival
in hotel in Taormina or surroundings.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
7th day- Siracusa
2nd day - Palermo
Full day excursion to Siracusa. Dinner
and overnight in hotel.
Arrival in Palermo and transfer to
hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
8th day- Etna, Taormina
3rd day - Palermo, Mondello,
Monte Pellegrino
Excursion to Palermo and visit of the
most important monuments. In the
afternoon, tour of Mondello and
Monte Pellegrino. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
4th day - Segesta,
Selinunte, Agrigento
Erice,
After breakfast tour of Agrigento,on
the way tour of the towns of Erice,
Segeste and Selinunte. Arrival in
hotel at Agrigento, dinner and
overnight.
5th day - Agrigento, Valle dei
Templi
Full day excursion to the Etna volcano
and Taormina. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
9th day - Messina, Tindari, Cefalù,
Palermo
After breakfast departure to visit Tindari
and Cefalu’. In the evening arrival in
Messina. Panoramic visit of this
beautiful city of sailors and check-in in
hotel. Dinner and overnight on board.
10th day - Montecatini Terme
Arrival in the harbour of Genoa or
Livorno and transfer to Montecatini or
the Versilian Coast . Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
11th day - Florence
13th day - Siena, San Gimignano
Full day excursion to Siena and San
Gimignano .Visit of these beautiful cities
and on the way back stop in an old
tuscan wine cellar for wine tasting and a
tuscan snack. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
14th day – Elba island
Full day excursion to Elba Island.
Departure from Piombino and arrival in
Portoferraio after one hour crossing to
visit this beautiful island. Return to hotel
for dinner and overnight.
15th day- Pisa
Half day excursion to Pisa to visit its
most important monuments and its
Leaning Tower. In the afternoon, free
time for shopping. In the evening special
dinner in a typical restaurant on the hills
of Montecatini. Overnight in hotel.
16th day
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ITALIAN
LANDSCAPE
archaeological site. Accommodation in
hotel in Sorrento. Dinner and overnight
in hotel.
AROUND ITALY
6th day- Capri, Anacapri
1st day- Garda
Arrival in one of the town of Garda
Lake and accommodation in hotel.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Full day excursion to Capri and
Anacapri and their beautiful botanic
gardens. Return to hotel, dinner in a
typical restaurant of the Peninsola
Sorrentina with folkloristic show.
Overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Verona, Florence
7th day - Firenze, Lago di Garda
1st day- Montecatini Terme
Arrival
in
Montecatini
accommodation.
Dinner
overnight in hotel.
and
and
2nd day - Florence
After breakfast departure and
excursion to Verona. Tour of the city
of the Arena and Romeo and Juliette’
house. After the tour departure to
Tuscany. On arrival in Montecatini
dinner and overnight in hotel.
After breakfast departure to Garda
Lake, during the journey stop in Florence
for a short visit. Accommodation in
hotel in Garda or surroundings, dinner
and overnight.
Full day excursion to Florence, city of
artistic and cultural importance.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
8th day
3rd day - Siena, Roma
After breakfast departure and end of
services .
Excursion to Pisa, sightseeing
includes Piazza dei Miracoli with the
Cathedral, the Baptistery and the
Leaning Tower. In the afternoon,
tour of Lucca and its most important
monuments. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
After breakfast departure to Rome.
Stop on the way in Siena, half day
visit of the city of the Palio.
Arrival in Rome and accommodation
in hotel . Dinner in restaurant and
overnight in hotel.
4th day - Roma
Full day tour including the
Monumental Rome. Dinner in
restaurant and overnight in hotel.
5th day - Pompei, Sorrento
Departure to Sorrento. On the way
stop in Pompei to visit the important
TOUR INCLUDES
First and last night in a 3 or 4 stars hotel
on Garda Lake on HB basis.
1 night on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Montecatini Terme
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Rome or surroundings
1 night on HB and 1 night on BB basis
in 3 or 4 stars in Sorrento
1 dinner with folkloristic show in a
typical restaurant of Sorrento
Ferry boat to/from Capri and Anacapri
3rd day - Pisa, Lucca
4th day - Siena, Roma
After breakfast departure to Rome, on
the way stop in Siena to visit this
medieval city.
Arrival in Rome, dinner and
overnight in hotel.
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5th day - Roma
9th day - Venice
6th day - Roma, Perugia
10° day
Departure from hotel , tour to: the
Terme di Caracalla, the Catacombs
of San Callisto and Circo Massimo.
Tour continues to Umbria. Arrival in
the
evening
in
Perugia,
accommodation in hotel, dinner and
overnight.
After breakfast departure and end of
services.
7th day - Perugia, Assisi
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Montecatini
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Rome or roman castles
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Lido di Jesolo or Venice
6 full day guided tours
Full day guided tour of Rome,
sightseeing includes the Vatican and
Saint Peter’s, the Sixtine Chapel,
Sant’Angelo Castle, Piazza di
Spagna, Piazza Navona, Fontana di
Trevi and the Colosseum.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
Tour of the historical centre of
Perugia, sightseeing includes the
Rocca, Fontana Maggiore and the
Cathedral. In the afternoon,
excursion to Assisi, sightseeing
includes the Churches of San
Francesco and Santa Chiara. Return
to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Full day excursion to Venice to visit this
wonderful city and its most important
monuments such as: Ponte dei Sospiri,
Ponte of Rialto, Piazza San Marco and
Palazzo Ducale. In the afternoon, boat
excursion to Murano, visit to a glass
blowing handicraft.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel
in Perugina or surroundings
8th day - Venice
Departure from hotel towards Venice.
Arrival
in
the
afternoon,
accommodation,
dinner
and
overnight in hotel.
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COAST TO COAST
1st day - Milan
Arrival in Milan accommodation,
dinner and overnight in hotel .
2nd day - Milan
Half day sightseeing of the Cathedral
and the most important monuments.
Free time for shopping. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
3rd day - Riviera della Versilia
Departure to Tuscany. Arrival and
accommodation in hotel in Viareggio
or Marina di Pietrasanta on
Versilian coast . Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
4th day - Siena, Anzio
Departure to Rome, on the way stop
in Siena for a short visit. In the
evening arrival in Anzio situated on
the coast of Rome. Dinner and
overnight in hotel,
5th day - Roma
Full day Monumental Rome or
Christian Rome tour. Return to hotel
for dinner and overnight.
6th day - Pompei, Sorrento
After breakfast departure to the
Campania region. On the way stop in
Pompei to visit the famous archaeological
site. Accommodation in Sorrento, dinner
and overnight in hotel.
7th day - Positano, Amalfi
Full day excursion to Amalfi Coast ,
including Positano.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
8th day - Rimini
After breakfast departure, arrival in the
evening in Rimini. Dinner and overnight
in hotel in Rimini.
After breakfast departure and end of
services.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in
Milan
1 night on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel on
the Vesilian coast
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in
Anzio
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in
Sorrento
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in
Rimini or surrounding
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars hotel in
Lido di Jesolo
1 full day and 5 half day guided tours.
9th day - Repubblica di San
Marino
Excursion to the Republic of San
Marino. Return to Rimini and time at
leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
10th day - Ravenna, Lido di Jesolo
After breakfast departure to Ravenna for
a short tour. Arrival in the evening in
Lido di Jesolo. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
11th day - Venezia
Full day excursion to Venice , sightseeing
includes the most important monuments.
In the evening return to hotel for dinner
and overnight.
12th day
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HIGHT COOKING
SCHOOL
1st day -Chianti
Arrival and accommodation in a “
Locanda “in the Chianti area,
welcome drink , dinner and
overnight.
2nd day - Chianti, Florence
Visit to a wine cellar in Pomino or
similar in the Chianti area ,wine
tasting and light lunch. Cooking
lesson and dinner at your Locanda.
Florence by night, back to hotel and
overnight.
3rd day - Chianti, Florence
Cooking lesson at your “Locanda”.
Conference on Tuscan wine, pretheatre dinner at the Locanda and
concert in Florence. Return to hotel
and overnight.
4th day - Florence
Visit to the fresh vegetables market in
Florence, shopping for the Cooking
class in Florence at the Cookery
School and dinner at your Locanda
or in an elegant restaurant of Florence.
Overnight at your Locanda.
PROGRAMME
Full day excursion to San Gimignano
and Montalcino, visit to an old wine
cellar. Wine tasting and lunch. Return to
your locanda for dinner and overnight.
With
regards to the
cooking
course, we offer 3 hours classes in the
Locanda and 1 hour at school in
Florence. All classes are held by
professional teachers. The theory
includes the history tradition of
Italian cooking.
6th day - Florence
WEEKLY PROGRAMME
5th
day - San Gimignano o
Montalcino
Day at leisure for shopping, light lunch
in a typical Trattoria in the historical
centre of Florence . Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
7th day
Departure after breakfast and end of our
services.
-
Accommodation
in
a
private Locanda in the
Chianti area for small group
of max 20 pax. The owner
is of an hospitable Tuscan
noble family.
Excursion to Siena, San Gimignano and
to the Chianti area for the visit of the
wineries
Tour of Florence and wine tasting
1 concert is included in the programme
according to availability of programmes
All meals served in the Locanda are
supervised by Cordon Bleu teachers and
their professional chefs ensuring the
guests high quality food.
All meals not served at the Locanda are
booked in typical Trattorie, some in
elegant restaurants.
We also provide an expert in art and
English speaking guide for all visits and
excursions
Small private bus for all transfers from
and to Locanda ,airport and cities of arts
as our programme.
We personally take care of the
organisation in a professional way.
This is the basic programme that we offer
but we are able to organize a “ Tailor
Made” tour for groups to suit any ones
need
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SUNNY ITALY
1st day - Pompei, Calitri
Arrival at Naples airport, transfer to
Calitri. On the way stop in Pompei to
see the famous archaeological site.
Accommodation in hotel, dinner and
overnight.
2nd day - Calitri, Laghi di
Montecchio, Melsi, Venosa and
San Fele
Full day excursion to Calitri, Laghi
di Montecchio, Melfi, Venosa and
San Fele.
Return to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
3rd
day - San Giovanni
Rotondo, Golfo di Manfredonia
Full day excursion to San Giovanni
Rotondo and to the Padre Pio’ grave
then, tour of the Gulf of
Manfredonia. Return to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
4th day - Lecce
After breakfast departure to Lecce.
Tour of the city and check-in in hotel.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
5th day - Lecce, Penisola Salentina
Full day excursion to Lecce and tour of
the Pe nisola Salentina.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
6th day - Metaponto, Sibari, Villa
S. Giovanni, Messina, Taormina
After breakfast departure to Sicily,
through Metaponto, Sibari. On arrival
in Villa S. Giovanni, embarkation on
the ferry boat to Messina, arrival in the
evening in Taormina or surroundings.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
7th day - Etna, Taormina
Full day excursion to the Etna volcano,
in the afternoon visit of Taormina.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
8th day - Siracusa
Full day excursion to Siracusa. Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
9th day - Enna, Piazza Armerina,
Agrigento
Morning at leisure, in the afternoon tour
of Agrigento and the Temples Valley.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
11th day - Selinunte, Segesta,
Erice, Palermo
After breakfast transfer to Palermo, on
the way stop in Selinunte, Segesta and
Erice, to visit these beautiful towns.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
12th day - Palermo, Mondello,
Monte Pellegrino
Excursion to Palermo, Mondello and
Monte Pellegrino. Back to hotel for
dinner and overnight.
13th day - Messina, Villa S.
Giovanni, Montecassino, Sorrento
After breakfast transfer to Messina for
embarkation on the ferry boat to Villa S.
Giovanni. Tour continues to Sorrento
with a short stop in Montecassino.
Dinner and overnight in a good hotel in
Sorrento or surroundings.
After breakfast departure to Agrigento,
on the way stop to visit Enna and
Piazza Armerina. Arrival in the evening
in Agrigento, accommodation and
dinner in hotel. After dinner, by night
excursion to the Temples Valley.
Overnight in hotel.
Full day boat excursion to Capri and
Anacapri. Back to hotel for dinner and
overnight.
10th day - Agrigento, Valle dei
Templi
15th day - Sorrento, Postano,
Amalfi
Full day excursion to the Amalfitana
coast with its beautiful towns such as
Sorrento, Positano e Amalfi. Back to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
16th day
After breakfast transfer to Naples
airport.
TOUR INCLUDES
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Calitri
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Lecce
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Taormina or surroundings
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Agrigento
2 nights on HB basis in 3 or 4 stars
hotel in Palermo
3 nights on HB basis in 3 or4 stars
hotel in Sorrento or surroundings.
Ferry Boat “ Caronte “ to/from
Villa S. Giovanni - Messina.
14th day - Capri, Anacapri
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CHRISTIAN ITALY
1st day - Roma
Arrival in Rome or surroundings.
Accommodation,
dinner
and
overnight in hotel.
2nd day - Roma
Full day guided tour includes
Monumental Rome. Return to hotel
for dinner and overnight.
3rd day – Roma
Excursion to Christian Rome,
sightseeing includes the Vatican,
Saint Peter’s cathedral with a Papal
audience (when possible). Return to
hotel for dinner and overnight.
4th
day - Montecassino,
Pompei, San Giovanni Rotondo
After
breakfast
departure
to
Montecassino. Visit of the Villa and
Mass in one of the Churches of
Montecassino. Journey on to Pompei,
tour of the archaeological site. In the
afternoon transfer to San Giovanni
Rotondo, arrival in hotel for dinner
and overnight.
5th day - San Giovanni Rotondo,
Grotte di San Michele
After breakfast Mass in the Santa Maria
delle Grazie Church and visit to Padre
Pio’s home.
Visit to the Grottos of S. Michele.
Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
6th day - Lanciano, Assisi
After breakfast departure to Lanciano,
the town of holy miracles. Tour
continues to Cascia with the visit of the
Santa Rita Monastery and Mass.
Transfer to Assisi, arrival in hotel for
dinner and overnight.
7th day - Assisi
Excursion to Assisi and Mass in San
Francesco Basilica. Time at leisure,
dinner in a typical restaurant in Assisi.
Overnight in hotel.
8th day - Siena, San Gimignano,
Florence
After breakfast departure to Siena. Tour
of the city and in the afternoon tour of
San Gimignano and Mass in one of the
Churches of this town. Journey continues
on to Florence, on the way stop in the
Chianti area for wine tasting in an old
tuscan wine cellar. On arrival in
Florence, accommodation, dinner and
overnight in hotel.
9th day - Florence
After breakfast Mass in Santa Croce
Church, short guided tour of Florence. In
the afternoon free time for shopping.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
15th day
10th day - Ravenna, Venice
PRICE ON REQUEST
After breakfast departure to Ravenna.
Guided tour to San Vitale, S. Apollinare
and the Baptistery. Mass in one of the
Churches. Arrival in the evening in
Venice, dinner and overnight in hotel.
Departure after breakfast and end of
services.
11th day – Venice
Full day guided tour of Venice . Return
to hotel for dinner and overnight.
12th
day - Padova, Verona,
Milano
After breakfast departure to Padova,
guided tour of the city and Mass in one
of its Churches. Journey continues to
Verona for a short visit to Romeo and
Juliette’s house. Arrival in hotel in
Milan. Dinner and overnight.
13th day - Milan
Guided tour of Milan, afternoon free for
shopping. Dinner and overnight in hotel
.
14th day - Turin
After breakfast full day excursion to
Turin sightseeing includes the Holly
Shroud.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
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JEWISCH TOUR IN
ITALY
1st day – Florence
Arrival at Florence airport and
transfer to hotel. Tour of the city and
its most important monuments such
as
Piazza della Signoria, the
Cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio, the
beautiful moorish style Synagogue
built in 1874/82 by David Levi’s
foundation and its very interesting
museum.
2nd day - Prato, Pistoia, Pescia,
Lucca
After breakfast departure for a full
day excursion to Prato, inVia
Linaioli, site of the old ghetto, the
Jews of Prato were among the first
ones to set up textile factories in the
city. Pistoia, tour includes the
Cathedral and Piazza della Sala with
its entrance to the old ghetto. Pescia,
Renaissance
monuments,
Brunelleschi‘s
Cardini
Chapel,
Jewish presence since
the 15th
century to 1570 . Lucca, ancient town
enclosed within 16th century walls,
very interesting churches, traces of
Jewish presence through documents
and some paintings. Overnight in
Florence.
3rd day - Empoli, San Miniato,
San Gimignano, Volterra
After breakfast departure to Empoli to see
the Tabernacle of Andrea della Robbia
commissioned by Zaccaria d’Isacco. San
Miniato,
lively
medieval
town
dominating the Arno valley rich in art
treasures, such as Cellini’s tomb designed
by Donatello, a della Robbia
Annunciation, Jewish presence as from
1393. San Gimignano, unique picture of
a medieval city enclosed within 13th
century walls, beautiful palaces and the
famous 15 towers.Volterra, characteristic
medieval small town rich of Etruscan,
Roman and Middle Age History. The
Jewish presence goes back to 1309 and
declined in 1501, important Jewish bank
trade from 1386 to1570. Overnight in
Florence.
4th day - Pisa, Viareggio
After breakfast excursion to Pisa and
accommodation in hotel. Sightseeing
includes the beautiful Miracle Square
with its Cathedral, Baptistery and the
famous Leaning Tower then, to the very
ancient Synagogue and the monumental
Jewish cemetery. Short excursion to
Viareggio well known summer seaside
resort and visit o the tiny Synagogue
.Overnight in hotel.
Excursion to Livorno where lives a large
Jewish community. Town rich of
historical events like the exodus from
Lybia. Visit to the Museum and to the
modern Synagogue, the old one was
badly damaged the last war. Departure
towards Siena and accommodation
dinner and overnight in hotel.
6th day - Siena
Full day guided tour of this medieval
town which has always been through the
centuries rival to Florence. Sightseeing
includes the Cathedral, Piazza del
Campo surrounded by patrician palaces
worldly known for its famous Palio,
medieval horse race usually run on 2nd of
July and 6th of August. Since 1266 the
Jewish banks trade was an important
part of Siena economic life and for more
than 350 years. Tour of the ghetto area
traces of which can still be seen in a maze
of alleyways from Piazza del Campo to
Via di Salicotto lower gateway passing
through Via delle Scotte where stands
the elegant Synagogue dating 1786 .On
the first floor there is a chair of Elijad,
beautifully inlaid with verses for the
circumcision. Overnight in Siena.
5th day - Livorno, Siena
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7th day - Monte San Savino,
Arezzo, Anghiari, Castiglion
Fiorentino, Montepulciano
Excursion to Monte San Savino, very
important historic place and Roman
city which developed and expanded
during Medieval and Renaissance
periods.
In
the
middle
of
anonymous-looking houses there is a
tiny Synagogue with faint traces of
the original function. Then, Arezzo
and its Cathedral, Cortona and its
Etruscan Academy were are kept
some important documents testifying
the jewish life in this city. Anghiari,
very pretty small village, traces of
jewish community can be found in
the town archives. Castiglion
fiorentino, important commercial
centre where the first Jewish presence
is
documented
in
1408.
Montepulciano, medieval small
village worldly known for its Noble
Wine (vino Nobile), and many other
places on the traces of Jewish
settlements. Overnight in Siena.
PRICE AND EXTENSION
TO VENICE AND ROME
ON REQUEST
8th day
After breakfast departure and end of
services.
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4th day
PIEMONT …..
1st day Turin
Arriving in Turin, accommodation in hotel
and free lunch. In the afternoon guided visit
of the town,
we suggest also the Underground visit (an
historical tour of the military citadel), and the
"Magic Turin"
excursion, to visit a very "unusual" town …!
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
2nd day Breakfast in hotel. Full day
excursion to the Savoia Palaces: the Royal
Palace in Turin, the residence
of Racconigi, the hunting reserve of Stupinigi.
Lunch in restaurant. Back in hotel, dinner
and overnight.
Breakfast in hotel. In the morning transfer to
Casale Monferrato and guided visit of this
baroque town,
that also offer an interesting Museum and a very
rich Sinagogue. Lunch in restaurant. In the
afternoon
promenade on the Monferrato hills and visit of
two castles. Back in hotel, dinner and overnight.
5th day
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the Lake
Maggiore, accommodation in hotel and lunch.
Time for
relax and free excursion on the Borromean
Islands. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
6th day
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to
Macugnaga, on the West Alps, to admire the
splendid Monte Rosa mountain. Free time for
relax. Lunch in restaurant. Back in hotel, dinner
and overnight.
7th day Breakfast in hotel. Free time for last
visits. Departure to home.
3rd day Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Alba
and guided visit of the Langhe main town.
The trip continue
to Asti, the Monferrato capital, who offer in
September a very interesting medieval show,
the Palio, to remember
its long history. Lunch in restaurant. In the
afternoon guided visit of the town. Transfer to
the hotel, accommodation and dinner.
Tour includes
- n. 2 nights in 4 stars hotel in centre of Turin
with halfboard
- n. 2 nights in 4 stars hotel in Monferrato with
halfboard
- n. 2 nights in 3 stars hotel on the Lake Maggiore
with halfboard
- n. 4 lunches in tipycal piedmont restaurant
- n. 4 half day guided visit of Torino, Alba, Asti,
Casale Monferrato
- n. 1 full day guided visit of the Savoia Palaces
(entrance fee included)
Price on request
FOOD &………
1st day
Arriving in Monferrato area, visit of Casale
Monferrato and tasting of "krumiri", typical
biscuits.
Transfer to the farmhouse and typical lunch
with cuisine of the area. In the afternoon, time
for relax and
visit of a farm producing honey and derivates,
also cosmetic products. Transfer to the hotel,
accommodation
and gourmet diner. Overnight-stay
.
2nd day
: Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Acqui Terme,
visit of the town and aperitif. Typical lunch in
a farmhouse
tasting the cuisine of the area. In the
afternoon visit of a gastronomic shop to buy
mushrooms, truffles, etc.
Back in hotel and gourmet dinner.
Overnight.-stay.
3rd day:
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Asti, visit of the
town capital of the wines. Gourmet lunch
with typical
products. In the afternoon departure to home.
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……..WINE
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights in 4 stars hotel in HB with gourmet
dinner,
2 lunches in farmhouses, and 1 lunch with
winetasting
guided visits of the towns
CHEF for cooking lessons on request :
Arrival in the restaurant and 3 hours of
cooking lesson. Lunch with the meal prepared.
In the afternoon, after a relaxing break, we
continue the lesson for other 3 hours.
Dinner with the meal prepared. The
restaurant will offer the recipes of the meal s
prepared.
Price on request
Light lunch in the cave. In the afternoon
departure to home.
PLUS Lessons in the cave by a professional
sommeiller. Overnight in hotel "the charme" or
in castle.
1st day:
Arriving in Monferrato area, accommodation in
hotel. In the afternoon transfer to a cellar
producing GRIGNOLINO a dry wine with dark
rubyred colour, meeting with the owners and
visit.
Wine tasting and "merenda sinoria", in
piemontese dialect means afternoon snack with
wine and salami.
Transfer to the hotel, accomodation and diner.
Overnight-stay.
TOUR INCLUDES
2 nights with halfaboard service in 4 stars hotel,
3 lunches in the cave with visit and wine tasting
.
2nd day:
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Acqui Terme, visit
of a cellar producing the BRACHETTO,
a sweet and aromatic wine as well as fizzy or
sparkling. Wine tasting and lunch in the cave.
In the afternoon, relax among the hills and visit
of another cellar producing the DOLCETTO,
a dry wine with pleasantly bitter aftertaste. Wine
tasting and "merenda sinoira" with wine and
salami.
Back in hotel and dinner. Overnight.-stay.
3rd day:
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer on the hills near Asti.
And visit to a cellar producing BARBERA,
the principal piemontese variety, MOSCATO
and MOSCATO PASSITO.
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COOKING COURSE
In country
Special Programm for 1 cooking
lesson in country
10.0
arrival and
welcome
,presents
and
books
provided for cooking lesson
11.0 lesson of traditional menu
13.0 aperitiv in and lunch the
garden with (buffet lunch or
dinner is available)
15.0 “ brindsi” and certificate
minimum
4
maximum 20
persons
and
Or in the center of
Florence
Special Programm for 1 cooking
lesson in Florence
12.0
arrival and
welcome
,presents and books provided
for cooking lesson
13.0 lesson of traditional menu
13.0 aperitiv in and lunch the
garden with (buffet lunch or dinner is
available)
15.0 “ brindsi” and certificate
minimum 2 persons and maximum 8
Price on request
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INDEX
Index
Presentation
1
Classic Tuscany
2
Discovery Florence
2
Tuscan Maremma
3
Trekking
3
Elba Island
4
Versilia Coast
4
Puccini’s Festival 5
Smeralda Coast
6
Sardegna
6
Maggiore& Como
Lake
7
Garda Lake
8/9
Arena di Verona
9
Emilia Romagna
10
Milano
10
Golf in Tuscany
11
Etruschi
12
The Street of wines
13
Tuscany & Umbria
14
Umbria
15
Rome
16
Minicruise Tuscany
& Sicily
17
Tuscan Landascape
18
Around Italy
18/19
Coast to coast
20
Hight cooking School
21
Sunny Italy
22/23
Christian Italy
23/24
Jewish tour in Italy 24/25
Carnival in Viareggio 26
Piemont
27
Food &
…….Wine
Cooking course
28
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