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GROUP TOURS TO ITALY 2020
Why book
your package tour Michelangelo International Travel
was founded on February 8th 1994.
to Italy with us? Reliability
We offer contracted group allocations in more
than 300 hotels all over Italy.
CONTRACTED GROUP ALLOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ITALY
Contracted group allocations in more than 300 hotels (from 3* to 5* category) from Commitment
the Dolomites to Sicily – no one else offers you this breadth of group hotel cover Our entire Management team has remained
in Italy. with the company throughout.
ASSISTANCE Experience and support
24/7 Michelangelo local client support in the most important destinations Over 80 motivated and creative employees
(Italian Lakes, Trentino, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Rome, Sorrento and Sicily). ensure successful trips for you.
QUALITY TESTED HOTELS Quality assured
All our hotels are regularly visited and quality tested by our experienced
Michelangelo is the only Italian
Contracts team. Our many years’ experience of personally escorting tours ensures
quality assurance for your guests. Our selection of suitable properties is guided Incoming Tour Operator to be
by the following key principles: value for money, hotel location, hotel and room ISO 9001-2015 certified by the
facilities, professional management and, ultimately, their sales potential for you. independent German organisation TUV Nord.
VALUE ADDED SERVICES Valued partner
We seek to offer special, value-added inclusions for our clients at each property Over 800 companies operate in excess of
to enable you to differentiate your offer including a welcome drink (a glass of 4500 group tours with us every year.
prosecco or white wine), porterage, and tea or coffee after dinner.
Onsite experts
EXCURSIONS AND VISIT BOOKING SERVICE INCLUDED Italy: Lake Garda, Rome, Naples, Milan, Venice.
We include a range of excursions and visits as standard in our quotes, and make
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the necessary arrangements to book them on your behalf. No need for multiple
invoicing and much less operational hassle as well. Let us do the hard work, so
you don’t have to! Our impressive range of local contacts means we can add a bit Product innovation
of “hidden Italy” that you would be hard pressed to find on your own. If you want We have introduced special themed tour pro-
to change the inclusions, no problem, we are happy to help and quote accordingly. ducts for English-speaking markets: More In-
clusive Hotels, Gusto tours and Special even-
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Overnight stays en route to Italy can also be provided in our packages.
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We have a wide selection of hotels in key locations in Belgium, France, Germany
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your requirements.
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Welcome
We are delighted to present a wide selection of handpicked tour suggestions
for your groups to Italy.
We have concentrated solely on group business since our inception over
25 years ago. In that time we have strived constantly to develop new programmes
to address the ever-changing needs of group tour operators.
New this year you will see a range of products to appeal to the often neglected
and increasingly important single traveller. We continue to offer new reasons
to travel via our Events-based packages as we realise that innovative and
interesting tour proposals are the best way to attract and convert new business.
Our core business has traditionally come from coach operators, however, we
recognise the strong demand from operators arriving by air or rail and who
require transportation with their packages. Our new transport included
packages fares, included on many of our programmes cater to this segment
too. Regardless of how you get here, our many publications and comprehensive
online Italy Guide provide you, our partners, with all the information you could
ever need to create unbeatable tours, and our expert team is on hand to assist
you all the way.
Our tour ideas cover the length and breadth of
Italy. We offer it all, from the lofty peaks of
the South Tyrol and the dramatic Dolomites
to fiery Sicily, and reveal the splendour and
rich history of Italian cities and the brea-
thtaking scenery that awaits the traveler
throughout the land.
We are proud of our country and invite you to
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GROUPS REQUIRING LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
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All our tours featured can be operated by groups arriving in Italy without a coach.
We can provide all services for groups upon arrival in Italy, including airport or rail station meet and greet, coach transporta-
tion, full excursion programmes and local guides as required.
For your convenience we have included local transportation on a number of our more popular tours.
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Michelangelo Travel can help!
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Utilise our excellent commercial terms with a wide range of quality airlines and combine with our land packages to create
inspiring flight packages for your groups.
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page 11 EVENTS & SPECIAL TRIPS This programme of tours enables visitors to discover
Italy’s rich heritage of festivals. It also features a
12 Tuscany variety of different events including experiences
created exclusively for our customers. These travel
14 Tuscany itineraries provide opportunities to discover the
15 Lake Garda hidden corners of Italy and to be part of local life.
16 Lake Como & Lake Maggiore
17 Italian Riviera
18 Veneto
19 Tuscany
page 21 GUSTO Our inspirational tours expose the traveller to the
broad range of ingredients and foods which make
22 Lake Garda Italian cuisine so special. From secret street food
markets to fine dining experiences, our tours are
23 Piedmont real journeys of discovery through Italy's culinary
24 Emilia Romagna wonderland.
25 Northern Tuscany
26 Southern Tuscany & Umbria
27 Apulia
28 Sicily
page 29 PREMIUM HOTELS Our Premium Collection of properties gives you the
chance to offer a more uprated travel experience
30 Lake Como for your guests. City-central locations and boutique
hotels with fine facilities feature in our selection.
31 Venice
32 Florence
33 Rome
34 Sorrento
page 35 SINGLE FRIENDLY HOTELS A programme of tour hotels designed to address to the
growing demand for single-friendly accommodation.
36 Dolomites Our range of hotels features no supplements for
sole travelers across many popular destinations
37 Lake Garda and dates.
38 Veneto
39 Tuscany
40 Tuscany
page 41 MORE INCLUSIVE HOTELS A selection of hand-picked hotels in best-selling
destinations providing interesting value added
42 Lake Garda extras. From tea and coffee to the open bar, your
clients will be delighted by our enhanced half
43 talian Riviera board arrangements.
44 Lake Maggiore
45 Adriatic Coast
46 Versilian Coast
page 47 CLASSICS A range of itineraries covering Italy’s most iconic
destinations including the Dolomites, the Northern
48 Dolomites & Switzerland Italian Lakes, the Italian Riviera, Tuscany and of
course, Rome. Our best-selling tour programmes
50 Lake Garda can all be tailored to suit your needs and budget.
52 Lake Maggiore & Lake Como
54 Italian & French RIviera
56 Tuscany
58 Tuscany & Umbria
60 Gulf of Naples
62 Apulia
64 Sicily
66 Rome
page 69 TOURS & ROUNDTRIPS These select itineraries through Italy’s most beauti-
ful regions offer travellers a deeper insight into its
70 Venice, Florence & Rome people, history and culture. Enjoy the many facets
of Italian life whilst discovering top destinations in
72 From Venice to Lake Como one tour.
74 Corsica & Sardinia
76 From Amalfi to Apulia
78 Sicily & Malta
80 Vesuvius, Stromboli, Etna
ITALY
LAKE GARDA & TRENTINO
Events
LAKE MAGGIORE & COMO Gusto
Events Premium
More Inclusive No Single Suppl. VENETO & FRIULI
Classics More Inclusive Events
Tours Classics Premium
No Single Suppl.
Tours
PIEDMONT
Gusto
TUSCANY & UMBRIA
Events
Gusto
No Single Suppl.
More Inclusive
Classics
Tours
EMILIA ROMAGNA &
ADRIATIC RIVIERA
CINQUE TERRE & Gusto
ITALIAN RIVIERA More Inclusive
Events
More Inklusive
Classics APULIA
ROME Gusto
Premium Classics
Classics Tours
SARDINIA
Tours
SICILY
SORRENTO & Gusto
AMALFI COAST Classics
Premium Tours
Classics
Tours
Magnificent Alta Pusteria - East Tyrol Welcome to Sillian Austria
HOTEL WEITLANBRUNN Suggested Excursions
Sillian • www.weitlanbrunnosttirol.com • Cortina d’Ampezzo and the land of
the Three Peaks
• Great South Tyrolean Dolomites
Hotel ideally suited to groups round trip
"Charme More Inclusive" arrangement • Lesach Valley and Lake Weissensee
• The beauties of the Pusteria Valley
Favorable hotel location for interesting excursions (San Candido, Sesto, Dobbiaco,
Excellent position with direct access to the ski resorts, close to beauty Brunico and Bressanone)
• Novacella Abbey and wine tasting
spots as well as hiking and biking trails • Tobogganing
Just 2 km from the Italian border • By local train to the Innergschlösstal
Distances
(all information approximate)
Seasonal rates 2019/2020
per person/night in € based on twin/double room HB
Lienz 30 km (minimum stay of 3 nights)
San Candido 15 km
Winter Season 2019/2020
Brunico 45 km
Cortina d’Ampezzo 50 km 29.11.19–14.12.19 46,-
14.12.19–21.12.19 40,-
21.12.19–06.01.20 on req.
06.01.20–01.02.20 48,-
01.02.20–07.03.20 60,-
07.03.20–14.03.20 43,-
Double room for single use suppl. 20,-
Summer Season 2020
Location: Beautifully situated at the edge of a forest at a height of 1.100 m 16.05.–30.05.20 45,-
surrounded by the breathtaking mountains of the South Tyrol and Lienz Dolomites. 30.05.–27.06.20 51,-
The town centre is 15 minutes away on foot. The border to Italy is just 2 km away 27.06.–12.09.20 on req.
Rooms: 88 rooms with sat- TV, central heating, hairdryer and safe 12.09.–20.09.20 54,-
Facilities: Restaurant with cosy wood-fire heating, bar, lobby, outdoor area with chest- 20.09.–04.10.20 49,-
nut trees and playground, outdoor sunbathing area with sun loungers and parasols, 2 04.10.–27.10.20 45,-
lifts, games room and spa area with indoor pool, sauna and gym (supplement applies Double room for single use suppl. 16,-
for solarium and massages). Bicycle storage room available
Local taxes not included and to be paid locally
Complementary hotel service: Transfer to the Sillian train station (2 km) or San Candido
Coach parking: At the hotel
"Charme More Inclusive"
• Extensive Austrian-style breakfast buffet enhanced with Italian specialities like
espresso and cappuccino
• Cake and snack buffet (cold/warm) from 2.30 to 5 pm incl. a selection of hot and
cold drinks
• Buffet dinner with regional and international specialties
• Dinner drinks included: draught beer, house wine, soft drinks, apple juice, orange
juice, table water, coffee and tea
• Free use of sauna and indoor pool
08 HOTEL WEITLANBRUNN
Charming East Tyrol Welcome to St. Jakob Austria
HOTEL ALPENHOF Suggested Excursions
St. Jakob • www.alpenhofosttirol.com • National Park Hohe Tauern Tyrol
• Grossglockner High Alpine Road
• Visit of the pilgrimage church of
Ideal hotel for groups (perfect for hikers, cyclists, coach groups and clubs) "Maria Schnee" in Obermauern
"Charme More Inclusive" arrangement • Castle of Bruck, a castle as museum
and stage
Lovely “Stube” room for special evenings and events (without additional costs) • Obersee / Staller Saddle
Idyllic location in the Defereggen valley, direct connection to the ski resorts • Zell am See
• Malta Hochalmstrasse and
of St. Jakob, hiking and cycling trails, just 14 km from Italian border Kölnbrein dam
Renovated modern SPA & wellness area • Tour of Lienz Dolomites
Distances
(all information approximate)
Seasonal rates 2019
per person/night in € based on twin/double room HB
Matrei in East Tyrol 30 km (minimum stay of 3 nights)
Lienz 40 km
Winter Season 2019/2020
Sillian 70 km
Zell am See 95 km 21.12.19–06.01.20 on req.
06.01.20–01.02.20 49,-
01.02.20–07.03.20 70,-
07.03.20–15.03.20 49,-
Double room for single use suppl. 20,-
Summer Season 2020
16.05.–30.05.20 49,-
30.05.–27.06.20 56,-
Location: At a height of 1400m in the Defereggen Valley, only 300m from the centre 27.06.–12.09.20 on req.
and about 900m from the gondola lift which accesses superb hiking 12.09.–20.09.20 56,-
Rooms: 84 comfortable non-smoking rooms with hairdryer, sat- TV, safe, mini-fridge 20.09.–04.10.20 49,-
Facilities: Free Wi-Fi in the lobby, lounge, restaurant Hochgall with Zirbenstube and 04.10.–17.10.20 45,-
Tyrolean Stube, bar, conservatory and café terrace with panoramic view, 2 elevators,
Double room for single use suppl. 16,-
lawn for sunbathing with sun loungers and table tennis, TV room, games room, spa
with indoor pool and sauna area (no extra charge), solarium and massages (extra char- Local taxes not included and to be paid locally
ge), gym, bicycle storage and heated ski cellar
Complementary hotel service: Wake-up calls, ski shuttle daily several times to the
St. Jakob ski centre, transfer from the station of Lienz to the hotel (must be pre-booked),
night porter, hiking poles and snowshoe rental
Coach parking: At the hotel
"Charme More Inclusive"
• Extensive Austrian breakfast buffet
• Dinner with cold starters, soups and salads from the buffet, choice of menu or
themed buffet
• Dinner drinks included: beer, house wine, soft drinks, mineral water,
coffee and tea
• Cake and snack buffet (cold/warm) from 2.30 to 5 pm incl. a selection of hot and
cold drinks
• Free use of spa facilities
www.michelangelo.travel HOTEL ALPENHOF 09
Where the lake meets the sky Welcome to Lake Garda Italy
GARDA HOTEL FORTE CHARME
Nago-Torbole • www.fortecharmehotel.it
Breathtaking views on to the lake
All rooms with balcony
Hotel mit Charme, cosy and elegant atmopshere
Excellent value for money
Wonderful heated pool
hotel mit charme
SPA & wellness area
Distances
(all information approximate)
Riva del Garda 5 km
Limone del Garda 15 km
Verona 75 km
Venice 200 km
The Garda Hotel Forte Charme in Nago/Torbole offers one of the prettiest views of
Lake Garda, as it glistens in the sunlight. Famous as a preferred venue for poets and
writers, Goethe once described Lake Garda perfectly: “A magnificent theatrical work,
Lake Garda…the shore, surrounded by hills and mountains on either side, gleams from
innumerable little towns and villages.”
The Garda Hotel Forte Charme is the ideal start point for mountain and lake outings.
Hike on the lofty Monte Baldo, immerse yourself in fascinating Malcesine, wander
through the heavenly little town of Limone or stroll along the lakeshore promenade
in Riva del Garda.
Arco and Torbole are a paradise for climbers, mountain bikers and surfers.
And what better way to end a day full of lovely experiences than with an aperitif on
Suggested Excursions
the panoramic terrace while enjoying the sunset over the lake?
You can also enjoy our hotel’s unique qualities in the wellness area, swim laps in our • Lake Garda
heated panoramic pool with a view of the mountains above and the lake below. • Verona
Work out on our fitness terrace while admiring the fascinating landscape and the play • Castles and Lakes of Trentino inclu-
ding wine tasting
of light on the water. Relax, dive in and breathe out – our complete wellness program-
• Trento and the Ferrari sparkling
me offers you rest and inspiration.
wine experience
• Mantua and Valeggio
Contact us for group rates and availability ! info@michelangelo.travel
on the River Mincio
10 GARDA HOTEL FORTE CHARMEEVENTS
& SPECIAL
TRIPS
page
12 Tuscany
14 Tuscany
15 Lake Garda
16 Lake Como & Lake Maggiore
17 Italian Riviera
18 Veneto
19 Tuscany
www.michelangelo.travel
www.michelangelo.travel6 days
from only
€ 299,-
TUSCANY
STEAMING THROUGH THE HEART OF TUSCANY
TAKE A VINTAGE STEAM TRAIN THROUGH THE GLORIOUS HILLS
OF THE TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE AND EXPERIENCE A TYPICAL LOCAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL
No single supplement
Includes steam train trip through undiscovered Tuscany
Visit Tuscany and Umbria in one tour
Gain an insight into a bygone era of Tuscan life. Enjoy a trip through
the unique rolling countryside on a vintage steam train and
experience a genuine village festival.
Each week sees a different festival hosted by a different village,
each with a specific feature. A vintage train provides the historic
means to discover the hidden gems of the hills surrounding Siena.
Itinerary
1 (Wednesday) Arrival
2 (Thursday) Montepulciano, Bagno Vignoni and Pienza
3 (Friday) Cortona and Arezzo with typical lunch
4 (Saturday) Perugia and Assisi Look at our
Treno video!
5 (Sunday) Vintage steam train trip to the Festival
6 (Monday) Departure
12 EVENTSInclusions
• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet
breakfast in a 4* hotel in Chianciano
Terme
• 1 x welcome drink
• 4 x 3 course evening meals
• Salad and vegetable buffets included
for every evening meal
• 1 x full day tour escort for visits to
Montepulciano, Bagno Vignoni and
Pienza
• 1 x tasting of locally produced pecorino
cheese in Pienza
• 1 x trip by vintage steam train through
the Crete Senesi
• 1 x visit to a village festival – venue
depending on date booked
• 1 x full day tour escort for steam train
trip and village festival
• 1 x full day tour escort for visits to
Cortona and Arezzo
• 1 x typical lunch in Cortona
• 1 x full day tour escort for visits to
Perugia and Assisi
Dates and prices 2019**
per person in € based on twin/double room
25.09.-30.09. 29.09 Sagra della Val d'Arbia - Buonconvento 339,- 529,-
09.10.-14.10. 13.10 Sagra del fungo porcino - Castiglione d'Orcia 319,- 509,-
WITH CITY
16.10.-21.10. 20.10 Festa dell'olio novo - Trequanda 309,- 499,- PERMITS,
23.10.-28.10. 27.10 Sagra del tordo - Montalcino 299,- 489,- PARKING
FEES & ALL
06.11.-11.11. 10.11 Mostra mercato del tartufo bianco - San Giovanni d'Asso 299,- 489,- GROUND
TRANSPORT
ADDED
No single room suppl.
**2020 Festival schedulem is not yet released. Contact us for more information
www.michelangelo.travel TUSCANY 136 days
from only
€ 199,-
TUSCANY
TRUFFLES, OLIVE HARVEST,
WINE & PASTA
Inclusions
No single room supplement
• 5 x nights accommodation with
Experience an olive harvest buffet breakfast at a 4* hotel in the
Truffle fair in San Miniato Montecatini area
• 3 x 3 course evening meals
• 1 x 4 course Tuscan evening meal
Enjoy a glimpse of the real Tuscany during the olive harvest, when only a few tourists • 1 x “Pasta Party” themed evening
find their way to this beautiful region. You can even participate in the harvest if you meal (incl. ¼ l wine and ½ l mineral
like, an authentic experience. water)
The harvested olives will all be brought to an oil mill, where they will be pressed and • salad buffet with all evening meals
the ‘liquid gold’ bottled. After this interactive experience, enjoy a bruschetta lunch
• 1 x full day guided tour for visits
with relax with a glass of Chianti wine.
to Pisa and Lari
• 1 x visit to a pasta factory in Lari
Every November the town of San Miniato hosts a festival devoted to the white
truffle, which is so prized by chefs as an ingredient in fine cuisine. The fair has • 1 x full day tour escort for Pietra-
evolved over time into a real celebration of Tuscan life. Whilst the white truffle is the santa and the olive harvest
star of the show, other locally produced goods such as wine, cheeses and cold meats • 1 x visit to an olive estate with
vie for attention in the typical local fair, giving visitors an insight into life in a small participation in the olive harvest
Tuscan town. • 1 x lunch snack with bruschetta,
wine and olive oil tasting
Itinerary • 1 x entrance fee to the Museo dei
Bozzetti in Pietrastanta
1 Arrival
2 Pisa and Lari including Europe’s smallest and most authentic pasta factory • 1 x full day tour escort for San
3 Experience the olive harvest with olive oil tasting and Pietrasanta, the city of Miniato and Vinci
sculptors • 1 x visit to the truffle fair in San
4 At leisure or optional excursion to Florence by train Miniato
5 Visit the Truffle Fair in San Miniato and on to Vinci • 1 x entrance fee to the Palazzo
6 Departure Comunale in San Miniato
• Local assistance from our profes-
sional team
Dates and prices 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
04.11.-09.11. 219,- 349,-
11.11.-16.11. 204,- 334,-
WITH CITY
18.11.-23.11. 199,- 329,- PERMITS,
PARKING
FEES & ALL
No single room suppl. GROUND
TRANSPORT
ADDED
14 EVENTS - TUSCANYNEW
6 days
from only
€ 259,-
LAKE GARDA
THE LEMON HARVEST & MUSIC
IN THE JEWELS OF GARDA
Inclusions
Visit to a lemon grove including Limoncello tasting
• 5 x nights accomodation with
"Italian Opera Concert" buffet breakfast in very good mid
ranged hotels on Lake Garda
Pizza meal in Bardolino including a glass of Bardolino wine
• 1 x welcome drink
• 4 x 3 course evening meals (may
be in the buffet format) with salad
Lake Garda presents a feast for the senses. Serenade your ears with music, breathe buffet in the hotel
in the heady aroma of fresh lemons and get to know a whole new aspect to Italy’s • 1 x 8 hour tour escort of Sirmione
favourite holiday lake. and Bardolino with concert
• 1 x Pizza evening including a glass
Experience a concert with arias from the most famous operas in Bardolino’s exclusive of Bardolino wine and water in a
‘‘Sala delle Disciplina“ in a former Church building and learn all about the art of typical Bardolino restaurant
lemon cultivation in a vintage conservatory in the popular small town of Limone sul • 1 x "Italian Opera" concert with
Garda. The tour is rounded off with visits to the popular cities of Verona and Trento reserved seats in the Sala della
accompanied by wine and grappa tastings. Disciplina in Bardolino
• 1 x sparkling wine during
the interlude of the concert
Itinerary • 1 x full day tour escort for tour of
1 Arrival Limone, Malcesine and Riva del Garda
2 Sirmione and Bardolino, evening meal in Bardolino followed by evening concert in • 1 x visit to a lemon grove including
the “Sala della Disciplina” in Bardolino guided tour
3 Visit to a lemon grove including tasting of limoncella del Garda liqueur, Malcesine • 1 x tasting of "Limoncello del Garda"
and Riva del Garda • 1 x full day tour escort for the tour of
4 Verona and Valpolicella wine region including wine tasting Verona and Valpolicella wine region
5 Trento and grappa tasting • 1 x wine tasting in Valpolicella
• 1 x full day tour escort for the tour
6 Departure
of Trento and Grappa distillery
(Please note that the concerts take place in Bardolino every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday)
• 1x grappa tasting
• 1 x souvenir
Look at our
Event video!
Dates and prices 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
01.04.-10.04. 259,- 419,-
10.04.-19.04. 299,- 459,-
WITH CITY
19.04.-03.05. 279,- 439,- PERMITS,
03.05.-20.05. 329,- 489,- PARKING
FEES & ALL
20.05.-14.06. 349,- 509,- GROUND
14.06.-05.07. 359,- 519,- TRANSPORT
ADDED
05.07.-30.08. 379,- 539,-
30.08.-20.09. 369,- 529,-
20.09.-11.10. 329,- 489,-
11.10.-26.10. 259,- 419,-
Single room suppl. 105,-
www.michelangelo.travel EVENTS - LAKE GARDA 15NEW
6 days
from only
€ 279,-
LAKE COMO & LAKE MAGGIORE
TULIP BLOOMS AND REGAL
HOMES IN THE ITALIAN LAKES
Inclusions
Hotel on the shores of the lake
• 5 x nights accomodation with buf-
Visit the gardens of the Villa Taranto for the Tulip Festival fet breakfast in a good standard 3*
Excursions to Lakes Como and Orta included Hotel on the lake
• 1 x welcome drink
• 5 x 3 course evening meal with
Stunning Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore throws open the doors to its gorgeous formal salad buffet at the hotel
gardens every April to celebrate its Tulip Festival. Over 65 varieties of this beautful
flower dominate the garden, attracting visitors from all over the world to its famous • 1 half day tour escort for the
maze of flowers, producing a riot of colour in the Spring. Enjoy Spring in the beautiful excursion to the Borromean Islands
Italian lakes on this tour which includes boat trips, visits to stately villas, and excur-
(Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori)
sions to the neighbouring Lake Como and Lake Orta.
• 1 x round trip boat transfer to Isola
Bella and Isola dei Pescatori
Itinerary • 1 x full day tour escort for the
1 Arrival excursion to the Tulip Festival in
2 Borromean Islands Villa Taranto and a garden nursery
3 Visit to the gardens of Villa Taranto for the Tulip Festival and on to a garden • 1 x entrance to the gardens of Villa
nursery followed by free time in Verbania Taranto
4 Excursion to Lake Como including entrance and visit to Villa Carlotta • 1 x visit to a garden nursery
5 Excursion to Lake Orta including boat trip • 1 x full day tour escort for the
6 Departure excursion to Lake Como and Villa
Carlotta
• 1 x entrance to Villa Carlotta
• 1 x full day tour escort for the
excursion to Lake Orta with boat trip
• 1 x boat trip on Lake Orta
• 1 x flower gift for every participany
Dates and prices 2020
(provisional)
per person in € based on twin/double room
01.04.-06.04. 279,- 414,-
06.04.-11.04. 289,- 424,-
WITH CITY
11.04.-16.04. 324,- 459,- PERMITS,
16.04.-21.04. 289,- 424,- PARKING
FEES & ALL
22.04.-27.04. 319,- 454,- GROUND
TRANSPORT
ADDED
Single room suppl. 79,-
The exact dates 2020 had not been release when
we went to press. Contac us for details.
16 EVENTS - LAKE COMO & LAKE MAGGIORENEW
6 days
from only
€ 239,-
ITALIAN RIVIERA
IMPERIA’S OLIVE OIL FESTIVAL
ON THE RIVIERA OF FLOWERS
Inclusions
No single room supplement
• 5 x nights accomodation with buffet
Experience a typical Italian street festival breakfast in good standard 3* or 4*
Enjoy sampling local delicacies hotels on the Riviera of Flowers
• 4 x 3 course evening meals
• 1 x typical local 3 course dinner by
Each year in November, the town of Imperia becomes the centre of the world candlelight
of olive oil as it hosts its Great Festival. Over 200 exhibitors display the results
of their latest harvests in Imperia’s narrow streets, beautifully paired with a range • 1 x full day tour escort for an
of tasty locally produced treats. The event attracts thousands of visitors excursion to Castelvecchio di Rocca
with the local folklore traditions and the sumptuous food on offer.
Barbera and Alassio
• 1 x visit to a tree nursery
Itinerary • 1 x tasting of various specialities
1 Arrival produced in the tree nursery
2 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena & Alassio (Marmelades and jams from fruit,
3 Sanremo and Dolceacqua olives,capers etc)
4 Imperia and the Olive Oil Festival on 7th November • 1 x full day tour escort for the tour
5 Menton and Monaco to Sanremo and Dolceacqua
6 Departure • 1 x full day tour escort for the visit
to the Olive Oil Festival and to
Alassio
• 1 x espresso with pastry
in a historic cafe in Alassio
• 1 x full day tour escort for excursion
to Menton and Monaco
• 1 x present for every room
Date and prices 2020
(provisional)
per person in € based on twin/double room
04.11.-09.11. 239,- 409,-
WITH CITY
No single room suppl. PERMITS,
PARKING
FEES & ALL
The exact dates 2020 had not GROUND
been release when we went to TRANSPORT
ADDED
press. Contac us for details.
www.michelangelo.travel EVENTS - ITALIAN RIVIERA 174 days
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€ 159,-
VENETO
VERONA OPERA FESTIVAL
THE MAGNIFICENT SETTING OF THE ARENA
Inclusions
Michelangelo is official reseller of Verona Opera tickets
• 3 x nights accommodation with
Tickets available on ‘‘sale or return basis“ until release dates buffet breakfast
No prepayments required – sell with confidence • 2 x 3 course evening meals
All categories of tickets available • 1 x 3 course lunch
(on day of performance)
• 1 x entrance ticket for the given
performance – Cat. Gradinata
Ticket categories & prices (2019 rates)
Sectors C to F
Gradinata C / D / E / F from € 25,-
Stone steps - unallocated seats
Dates and prices 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
From 29.06. to 31.08. from 159,-
Poltroncine di Gradinata from € 92,-
Numbered seats on steps - side views Single room suppl. 29,-
Poltroncine centrali di Gradinata from € 123,- We hold continuous group space
allocations in 3* and 4* Hotels on Lake
Numbered seats on steps - central views
Garda, Abano Terme and in Verona
and its surroundings
Poltrona from € 148,-
It is possible to incorporate Verona
Second Sector Stalls
Opera tickets into the services provided
for all tours to the Verona area
Poltronissima from € 195,-
First Sector Stalls
Pltronissima Gold from € 226,-
First Sector Stalls Gold
The exact programme of performances and ticket prices for 2020 had not been
released when we went to press. Contact us for details
Supplements will apply for premieres and performances on Fridays and Saturdays
Discounted rates apply for bookings confirmed before 24.12.2019 and for persons
under 30 or over 65 years of age.
Please contact us for more detailed information
18 EVENTS - VENETO5 days
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€ 174,-
TUSCANY
66TH PUCCINI FESTIVAL
JULY AND AUGUST IN TORRE DEL LAGO
All categories of tickets are bookable through us
Special rates apply for overnight stays in Montecatini Our suggested hotels
Combine this tour with either the Volterra Medieval Prices shown below are estimated per person,
based on twin/double and include allocated seating
Festival or Bocelli Concert in the 4th sector for the performance.
3* Hotel Piccadilly – Montecatini
4 nights Half Board from 174,-
Giacomo Puccini, who was born in Lucca, Tuscany, was one of the most influential
composers in Italy at the turn of the 20th century, producing some of the most
4* Hotel Adua - Montecatini
memorable melodies and operas ever created. Many of his most popular works were
4 nights Half Board from 194,-
penned in his villa in Torre del Lago and the resort honours his memory annually
with the staging of his operas each July and August before a breath-taking backdrop
4* Hotel Villa delle Rose – Pescia
directly on the shores of Lake Massaciuccoli. The inaugural festival took place in
4 nights Half Board from 219,-
1931 and in July and August continues to thrill international audiences to this day.
4* Hotel Villa Cappugi – Pistoia
The most famous Operas of Giacomo Puccini 4 nights Half Board from 229,-
• La Bohème The exact programme of performances and ticket
prices for 2020 had not been released when we went
• Madama Butterfly
to press. Contact us for details
• Turandot featuring the aria “Nessun Dorma”
• Tosca
• Manon Lescaut Suggested excursions
• Chianti valley with cookery lesson
• The stunning towns of Lucca and Pisa
• The masterpiece of Florence
• Medieval Volterra and a truffle hunt
www.michelangelo.travel EVENTS - TUSCANY 19TEATRO ALLA SCALA GRAN TEATRO LA FENICE
MILAN VENICE
La Scala theatre was built on the location of Venice’s Opera House, the Gran Teatro
the Santa Maria alla Scala Church in 1778 La Fenice is particularly well named as Phoenix
which gave its name to the Opera House. (Fenice in Italian) is the mythical bird that
The sumptuously decorated balcony seats can rise from the ashes. Venice’s Theatre has
were owned by important Milanese families, had to be rebuilt three times as a result of
and the building itself became the place to be fire, and its latest incarnation, completed in
seen. A visit to the Milanese Scala is considered 2003, draws on its past glories with stunning
the dream of every opera lover. internal decorations from the 19th Century,
combined with all the technical features of a
modern day opera house.
Why book with us?
We provide tickets and Why book with us?
accommodation near La Scala.
We offer an elegant programme in • All tickets categories are bookable
addition to the performances, through us
including:
• Seat allocation provided at point
of reservation
• Leonardo’s The last supper
• Broadest selection of hotels, both
• The Pinacoteca di Brera
on the island and on the mainland
• Organisation of a Milanese
• Full transfer and excursion service
‘‘Aperitivo“ with Campari in a
• Ticket reservation for the New
delightful setting
Year’s concert
• Visit to the Casa Verdi rest home
for musicians
• Private ‘‘behind the scenes‘‘ tours Themed excursions for
of the opera house and a pre the supporting events
performance aperitif in the Theatre
• Private ‘‘behind the scenes‘‘ tours
The exact programme of performances and
of the opera house and a pre-
prices for 2020 had not been released when
performance aperitif in the Theatre
we went to press. Contact us for details
• Venetian recital in the church of
San Vidal
• Private concerts in Venetian palaces
• Themed guided tours following
in the footsteps of such greats as
Vivaldi and Wagner
The exact programme of performances and
prices for 2020 had not been released when
we went to press. Contact us for detailsGUSTO
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22 Lake Garda
23 Piedmont
24 Emilia Romagna
25 Northern Tuscany
26 Southern Tuscany & Umbria
27 Apulia
28 Sicily
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€ 384,-
LAKE GARDA
ENJOY CULTURE
& GREAT CUISINE ON LAKE GARDA
Excellent blend of cultural visits and superb food
Wide variety of tastings
Hotel includes free use of indoor pool
1 Arrival COACH CREW Inclusions
• Check- in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
TRAVELS FREE • 5 x nights accommodation with
2 Verona and Valpolicella with wine tasting
buffet breakfast
Enjoy a visit to Verona, the important cultural hub before travelling on to the
• 1 x welcome drink
rolling hillsides of the Valpolicella vineyards, where we will partake in a wine
• 4 x buffet based evening meals
tasting accompanied by local snacks
• 1 x gala dinner by candlelight
Gusto experience of the day: Valpolicella wine tasting with snacks
• free use of hotel pool
3 Trip around Lake Garda with local speciality Carne Salada and polenta • 1 x full day tour escort for tour to
Tour around the lake with its many picturesque villages. Enjoy a typical local Verona and the Valpolicella wine
lunch of Carne Salada and polenta region
Gusto experience of the day: Carne Salada and polenta • 2 hour guided tour of Verona
• 1 x wine tasting with local snacks
4 Visit to Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta wine region including light gourmet lunch in the Valpolicella area
and wine tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for Lake
Excursion to pretty Lake Iseo before continuing on to the Franciacorta wine Garda tour
region where we will enjoy a light gourmet lunch with wine tasting • 1 x traditional lunch of Carne
Gusto experience of the day: Gourmet light lunch with Franciacorta wine tasting Salada and polenta
• 1 x full day tour escort for tour
5 Visit Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio with a Tortellini lunch around Lake Iseo and the Francia-
Visit to the enchanting 1000 year old city of Mantua before heading to the corta area
spiritual home of Tortellini where we will enjoy a lunch of this local speciality • 1 x gourmet light lunch with
Gusto experience of the day: Tortellini lunch Franciacorta wine tasting in an
agriturismo
6 Departure
• 1 x full day tour escort for trip to
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour. Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements. • 1 x tortellini lunch
Seasonal rates 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
01.04.-10.04. 384,- 544,-
10.04.-03.05. 399,- 559,-
03.05.-17.05. 414,- 574,- WITH CITY
17.05.-02.06. 429,- 589,- PERMITS,
PARKING
10.09.-20.09. 439,- 599,- FEES & ALL
20.09.-11.10. 414,- 574,- GROUND
4* Parc Hotel Peschiera 11.10.-26.10. 404,-
TRANSPORT
564,- ADDED
Peschiera del Garda 26.10.-08.11. 384,- 544,-
www.parchotelpeschiera.it
Double room
for single use suppl. from 105,-
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22 GUSTO - LAKE GARDA6 days
from only
€ 444,-
PIEDMONT
EAT & DRINK LIKE A KING
IN ROYAL PIEDMONT
Extensive range of visits and tasting opportunities
Gourmet evening meal experience in a local agriturismo
Centrally located hotel in the heart of the Old Town
1 Arrival COACH CREW Inclusions
2 Monferrato with a visit to a Grappa distillery and pasta factory
TRAVELS FREE
• 5 x nights accommodation with
Enjoy a tour through the rolling hillsides of the Monferrato wine area including its
buffet breakfast
attractive main town of Casale Monferrato. Sample the local grappa and visit a
• 1 x welcome drink
pasta factory
• 1 x 3 course set evening meal on
Gusto experience of the day: Grappa tasting and pasta
arrival day
3 Turin with a Bicerin tasting and visit to Martini Museum • 3 x 3 course evening meals in
Today’s trip is to the capital of Piedmont, Turin, with its baroque churches and nearby restaurants
royal palaces. Sample the local chocolate liqueur bicerin before continuing on the • 1 x gourmet meal in a local
Martini and Rossi Museum to sample the famous vermouth agriturismo
Gusto experience of the day: Bicerin chocolate liqueur and Martini • 1 x full day tour escort
for Monferrato with Grappa tasting
4 Asti – Sausage, nougat and biscuits and visit to Pasta factory
Tour the beautiful city of Asti, which is filled with ornate churches, palaces and • 1 x 3 hour guided tour of Turin
towers. The area is also well known for its cold meats and sausages and we will including Bicerin tasting
sample some of these before giving those of us with a sweeter tooth the chance • 1 x visit to the Martini and Rossi
to sample locally produced nougat and biscuits. In the evening we will enjoy a Museum with sampling
gourmet dining experience at a local agriturismo • 1 x full day tour escort for Asti
Gusto experience of the day: Sausages, nougat and biscuits • 1 x tastings of local sausages,
nougat and biscuits
5 Barolo, a truffle hunt and a wine tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to
Today we wish the famous village of Barolo which nestles in the heart of the the Barolo region
rolling hills of Piedmont’s wine growing area. We will then experience a
• 1 x truffle hunt and wine tasting in
truffle hunt before getting the chance to sample truffle products with a Barolo
Barolo Castle
wine tasting in the Castle of Barolo
Gusto experience of the day: Truffles and Barolo wine
Seasonal rates 2020
6 Departure per person in € based on twin/double room
01.03.-10.04. 444,- 614,-
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour.
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements. 10.04.-03.05. 469,- 639,-
03.05.-17.05. 459,- 629,- WITH CITY
PERMITS,
17.05.-14.06. 484,- 654,- PARKING
30.08.-13.09. 459,- 629,- FEES & ALL
13.09.-27.09. 469,- 639,- GROUND
TRANSPORT
27.09.-26.10. 484,- 654,- ADDED
26.10.-15.11. 469,- 639,-
4* Hotel Savona
Alba Double room
for single use suppl. 79,-
www.hotelsavona.com
www.michelangelo.travel GUSTO - PIEDMONT 236 days
from only
€ 359,-
EMILIA ROMAGNA
THE BEATING CULINARY
HEART OF ITALY
Wide variety of taste experiences
Includes visit to the FICO foodie theme park
Centrally located hotel ideally located for all excursions
1 Arrival COACH CREW Inclusions
2 Bologna with its Mercato di Mezzo and FICO
TRAVELS FREE
• 5 x nights accommodation with
Enjoy a stroll through Bologna’s attractive old town and its Mercato di Mezzo
extensive buffet breakfast
food market before arriving at the impressive and world’s largest FICO foodie
• 5 x 3 course evening meals
theme park where you will enjoy a local speciality and a glass of wine
• 1 x full day tour escort for visit to
Gusto experience of the day: Bologna’s food market and FICO
Bologna including market and FICO
3 Modena and a visit to a balsamic vinegar cellar • 1 x regional snack plus glass of
Modena is the home to both Ferrari and Maserati, iconic luxury car brands. wine
Experience this rich and beautiful city and enjoy a visit to a balsamic vinegar • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to
producer to sample the staple product in Italian cooking accompanied by local Modena including tasting
snacks • 1 x visit to Balsamic vinegar cellar
Gusto experience of the day: Balsamic vinegar including tasting
• 1 x full day tour escort for visit to
4 Parma and its wonderful parmesan cheese and Culatello cold meat Parma including visits and tastings
The city of Parma offers wonderful buildings to view like the Palazzo Ducale, • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to
Farnese Theatre and Cathedral. We then move on to a Parmesan Cheese Cervia and its salt flats
producer, for a tour and a tasting of this famous product before sampling the • 1 x light lunch of piadina and wine
local cold meat Culatello di Zibello
Gusto experience of the day: Parmesan cheese and Culatello di Zibello
Seasonal rates 2020
5 Cervia with its salt flats and a light lunch per person in € based on twin/double room
Today we visit Cervia, whose salt reserves were a vital source of income in 01.04.-10.04. 359,- 519,-
medieval times. We then move on for a light lunch of piadina (light flatbreads) 10.04.-03.05. 359,- 519,-
accompanied by a glass of Lambrusco 03.05.-24.05. 359,- 519,- WITH CITY
PERMITS,
Gusto experience of the day: Flatbread lunch and Lambrusco 24.05.-14.06. 359,- 519,- PARKING
FEES & ALL
6 Departure Double room GROUND
TRANSPORT
for single use suppl. 105,- ADDED
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour.
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements.
4* Hotel Alla Rocca
Bazzano/Bologna
www.allarocca.com
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24 GUSTO - EMILIA6 days
from only
€ 339,-
NORTHERN TUSCANY
DELUXE TASTY TUSCANY
No single room supplement on some dates
Wide variety of tastings
Hands-on cookery class
1 Arrival COACH CREW Inclusions
2 Cookery class with lunch in an agriturismo and visit to Lucca
TRAVELS FREE
• 5 x nights accommodation with
Enjoy a cookery class to learn all about Tuscan specialities before enjoying lunch American breakfast
in a traditional agriturismo before heading to Lucca with its perfectly preserved • 1 x welcome drink
city walls • 3 course set evening meal
Gusto experience of the day: Cookery experience and lunch on arrival day
• 4 x 3 course evening meals with
3 Experience Florence and its street food culture menu choice
Take a tram trip into Florence for a visit to the cultural metropolis on the River • 1 x 4 course evening meal
Arno. Enjoy a typical Tuscan street pork panini snack washed down with half • 1 x cookery course with lunch
litre of water • 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Lucca
Gusto experience of the day: Porchetta – pork panini • 1 x round trip tram ticket from
Scandicci to Florence including
4 Visit to Pisa and Lari 12 hour coach parking ticket
Pisa is a “must see” destination for any Tuscan visitor. See the iconic leaning • 1 x 3 hour guided tour of Florence
Tower and the magnificent Square of Miracles. Afterwards we visit the village of • 1 x typical street food snack in
Lari to learn all about pasta with a visit to a family run micro pasta factory before Florence with half litre water
enjoying a cherry liqueur tasting. • 1 x full day tour escort for Pisa & Lari
Gusto experience of the day: Pasta factory and cherry liqueur • 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Pisa
• 1x visit to a micro pasta factory
5 Tour of Chianti region with truffle hunt and wine tasting and cherry liqueur tasting
Visit to the world famous and attractive Chianti wine area, where we will enjoy • 1 x full day tour escort for Chianti
a visit to a local agriturismo with a truffle hunt and wine tasting accompanied by area tour
local snacks • 1 x truffle hunt and wine tasting
Gusto experience of the day: Chianti wines and truffle hunt
with snacks in a local agriturismo
6 Departure
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour.
Seasonal rates 2020
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements. per person in € based on twin/double room
01.03.-29.03.* 339,- 509,-
29.03.-10.04. 384,- 554,-
10.04.-03.05. 414,- 584,- WITH CITY
PERMITS,
03.05.-17.05. 399,- 569,- PARKING
17.05.-02.06. 414,- 584,- FEES & ALL
GROUND
02.06.-21.06. 399,- 569,- TRANSPORT
30.08.-20.09. 419,- 589,- ADDED
20.09.-04.10. 414,- 584,-
4* Hotel Villa Cappugi 04.10.-26.10. 389,- 559,-
Pistoia 26.10.-15.11.* 344,- 514,-
www.hotelvillacappugi.com
NB * indicates dates with no single
supplement otherwise double room for
single use suppl. 99,-
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€ 284,-
SOUTHERN TUSCANY & UMBRIA
TASTY HIGHLIGHTS
OF SOUTHERN TUSCANY & UMBRIA
Extensive range of tasting opportunities
Medieval lunch included
Includes trip into neighbouring region of Umbria
1 Arrival COACH CREW Inclusions
2 Siena with medieval lunch
TRAVELS FREE
• 5 x nights accommodation with
Visit stunning Siena with its narrow medieval streets surrounding the famous sea
buffet breakfast
shell shaped Piazza del Campo
• 1 x welcome drink
Enjoy a medieval lunch in a characteristic local restaurant
• 1 x 3 course set evening meal on
Gusto experience of the day: Medieval lunch experience
arrival day
3 Cortona and Arezzo with a wine tasting and hearty snacks • 3 x 3 course evening meals with
Today’s trip is to the medieval town of Cortona, before continuing on to a coun menu choice
try estate for a wine tasting with a hearty selection of snacks. We then proceed • 1 x typical Tuscan evening meal
to the important Etruscan and Roman centre of Arezzo • antipasti salad and vegetable buffet
Gusto experience of the day: Wine tasting with accompaniment accompaniment to all evening meals
• 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Siena
4 Visit to Pienza and Montepulciano – sample Pecorino cheese • 1 x medieval lunch in Siena
Tour the Renaissance town of Pienza and the Montepulciano wine area. The area • 1 x full day tour escort for Cortona
is particularly known for its Pecorino sheep’s milk cheese as well and we will and Arezzo
have the chance to sample both on our visit today • 1 x wine tasting and snacks
Gusto experience of the day: Montepulciano wine and Pecorino cheese tastings • 1 x full day tour escort for Pienza
and Montepulciano
5 Lake Trasimeno, Perugia and chocolate tasting • 1 x pecorino cheese tasting with
Visit to the delightful Lake Trasimeno with gorgeous views before continuing on Montepulciano sampling
to Perugia with its many impressive sights where we will enjoy a visit to a • 1 x full day tour escort for Lake
chocolatier for a tasting. Trasimeno and Perugia
Gusto experience of the day: Chocolate tasting
• 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Perugia
• 1 x chocolate tasting
6 Departure
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour.
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements.
Seasonal rates 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
01.03.-10.04. 284,- 469,-
10.04.-03.05. 294,- 479,-
03.05.-17.05. 284,- 469,- WITH CITY
PERMITS,
17.05.-02.06. 299,- 484,- PARKING
02.06.-21.06. 294,- 479,- FEES & ALL
GROUND
TRANSPORT
30.08.-20.09. 294,- 479,- ADDED
20.09.-04.10. 299,- 484,-
4* s GH Excelsior 04.10.-26.10. 294,- 479,-
Chianciano Terme 26.10.-15.11. 289,- 474,-
www.grandhotelexcelsior.it
Single room suppl. from 69,-
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26 GUSTO - SOUTHERN TUSCANY & UMBRIA8 days
from only
€ 639,-
APULIA
A TASTY EXPLORATION
OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Coach provided throughout
Multiple tastings of local specialities included
Visit Matera – European City of Culture 2019
1 Arrival Inclusions
2 Lecce and Otranto with pastry and seafood
Today’s tour takes us to Lecce, also called the “Florence of the South”. Enjoy a • Coach provision throughout including
typical seafood pasta lunch and the pasticciotto Leccese. We then make our way all entrance and parking fees from
to Otranto, a seaside town close to the easternmost point of Italy. arrival at the airport until return
Gusto experience of the day: Pastry and sea food • Tour manager for the whole tour
• 7 x nights accomodation with buffet
3 Matera and Altamura – Rocks and Bread
Today we start off with a 3 hour guided tour of Matera with its famous “sassi” breakfast
cave dwellings. We then continue on to the town of Altamura where we will • 1 x welcome drink
sample the tradtional locally produced sourdough bread. • 6 x 3 course evening meals with
Gusto experience of the day: Sourdough bread salad and vegetable buffet
• 1 x typical 4 course evening meal
4 Trani and Andria with burrata tasting • 1x sea food pasta lunch
Today we will visit the sea port town of Trani. We then head off to a cheese dairy
where we will see hoe burrata cheese is made before enjoying a light lunch. Duly • 1 x tasting of the local speciality
refreshed we then continue to Andria, famous for the Castel del Monte. “Pasticciotto Leccese”
Gusto experience of the day: Burrata with light lunch • 1 x 3 hour guided tour of Matera
• 1 x tasting of sourdough bread
5 Ostuni and Alberobello - Trulli & Olive oil • 1 x cheese tasting at a local
The town of Ostuni is known as the “White City of Apulia”. We then take the farmhouse with light lunch
short journey to a Masseria where we will enjoy lunch. In the afternoon we will
visit the beautiful Alberobello with olive oil tasting. • 1 x lunch in a Masseria
Gusto experience of the day: Lunch in masseria and olive oil tasting • 1 x visit an olive mill with oil tasting
• 1 x orecchiette cookery class with
6 Monopoli - Orecchiette lunch
We will immerse ourselves in a cooking class of Puglia’s typical pasta “orecchiette”. • 1 x visit to a local wine museum
At the end of the class we will enjoy our delicious homemade meal. with “Primitivo” wine tasting
In the afternoon we head to the seaside town of Monopoli.
Gusto experience of the day: Orecchiette Cookery class with lunch
7 Manduria with red wine
Seasonal rates 2020
per person in € based on twin/double room
Our final day sees us heading inland to the town of Manduria. We will visit a local
wine museum and will tast the local ancient Primitivo red wine. 01.03.-10.04. 639,-
Gusto experience of the day: Primitivo red wine 10.04.-03.05. 699,-
03.05.-17.05. 699,-
8 Departure 17.05.-14.06. 744,-
30.08.-13.09. 744,- GROUND
The programme and hotel detailed here merely represents our suggestion for a great tour. TRANSPORT
13.09.-27.09. 744,- INCLUDED
We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specific requirements. JUST ADD
27.09.-26.10. 664,- YOUR FLIGHTS
26.10.-15.11. 664,-
4* Hotel Cicò Double room for single use suppl. 149,-
Torre Santa Sabina
www.cicohotel.it
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€ 679,-
SICILY
WARM FLAVOURS IN SICILY
Explore Europe’s largest active volcano
Visit impressive historical sites
Discover the broad depth of Sicilian cuisine
1 Arrival Inclusions
2 Catania with fish market • Coach provision throughout inclu-
Walking tour of the fish market in Catania with local licensed guide and welcome ding all entrance and parking fees
dinner at a local restaurant in Taormina from arrival at the airport until
Gusto experience of the day: Welcome dinner w/ typical “Pasta alla Norma style”
return
• Tour manager for the whole tour
3 Syracuse and Nero d’Avola
• 3 x nights accommodation with
Visit Syracuse and wander through the narrow, winding streets of the Ortigia
buffet breakfast in 4* hotel in
Peninsula, the historical centre of Syracuse with a Nero d’Avola wine tasting
Gusto experience of the day: Nero d’Avola wine tasting Giardini Naxos area
• 4 x nights accommodation with
4 Mt Etna, Taormina & pistachios - hotel change buffet breakfast in 3* hotel in
Hike on Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, with a licensed guide. Castellammare del Golfo area
Enjoy a walking tour of Taormina and afterwards, enjoy a typical local Bronte • 1 x welcome evening meal
Pistachio tasting before we continue on to Castellammare del Golfo in Taormina with typical Pasta
Gusto experience of the day: Bronte Pistachio tasting • 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Catania
• 1 x 4 hour guided tour of Syracuse
5 “Madonie” Geopark and regional flavour tasting and Noto
Take a trip along the Southern Appennini Mountains to explore the European • 1 x wine tasting of the locally
“Madonie” Geopark. While here, we visit a local farmhouse where we will sample produced “Nero d’Avola”
a range of locally grown produce • 1 x 4 hour guided tour of the Etna
Gusto experience of the day: Tasting of locally grown produce • 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Taormina
• 1 x Bronte’s Pistachio tasting
6 Palermo and the Vucciria Market • 1 x typical local products tasting in
Today we explore Sicily’s capital Palermo and spend time in one of its lively Madonie area
street markets. Afterward we discover the stunning architectural treasures of • 1 x 2 hour guided tour of Palermo
the Duomo before enjoying a dinner of typical Sicilian street food • 1 x 4 hour guided tour of Trapani
Gusto experience of the day: Typical Sicilian street food and Erice
• 1 x street food in Palermo market
7 Trapani and Erice with traditional pastry • 1 x sample of an almond pastry
Our final days on Sicily sees us taking a guided walk through the beautiful old • 1 x entrance fees to the Norman
town of Trapani. In the afternoon, visit Erice and enjoy a traditional almond pastry Palace and the Salt Flat Museum
and a glass of Marsala wine from the old bakery. • Headset throughout the tour
Gusto experience of the day: Traditional almond pastry & a glass of Marsala wine
8 Departure Seasonal rates 2020
The programme and hotels detailed here merely represent our suggestion for a great tour. We will gladly per person in € based on twin/double room
provide a quotation based on your specific requirements.
01.03.-05.04. 689,-
05.04.-14.06. 719,- GROUND
TRANSPORT
16.09.-01.10. 729,- INCLUDED
01.10.-01.11. 719,- JUST ADD
4* Hotel Nike 3* Hotel Al Madarig 01.11.-15.11. 679,-
YOUR FLIGHTS
Giardini Naxos Castellammare del Golfo
www.chincherinihotels.com www.almadarig.com Single room suppl. from 119,-
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