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TRAVEL GROUPS 2019
2019
TRAVEL
GROUPS
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Boscolo offers
culinary
refinement
A true gourmet is your taste
bud’s best friend.
Travelling is a complex balance
between history, culture , traditions.
But to know a place in all aspects
means also to learn about its
culinary traditions. Food and wine
is arguably the best way to know a
country as it highlights the history
and local specialities.
We carefully select restaurants with
originality and local dishes so to
give you the best in each journey.
Boscolo is always
there when
needed
Your attentive travel
companion.
The journey is a moment of relax,
an itinerary that has to proceed
without any problem or difficulty.
But when this unfortunately
happens, our staff is always
available to support you and to
find the best solution.
Boscolo traveller will never be
alone. Let the experience of
Boscolo work for you.
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Boscolo
hospitality
ingrained by
nature
Homesickness is a feeling you
will never experience with
Boscolo.
We have a history of choosing
hotels with expertise and
painstaking care, balancing quality
with good value, because comfort
and relaxation are essential
elements for an enjoyable, perfect
journey.
The experience of your stay will
live long in the memory of a trip.
Boscolo has the
“know how”
to fulfil your
requirements
We know that each trip and
each traveller are unique.
We know that each trip and each
traveller are unique.
Our staff of experts waits ready to
take on your most unusual requests.
Tireless attention to each individual
and to individuals details is our recipe
for an excellent service. Experience
and proven organizational skills
enable us to deliver tailor made
solutions that best fit the needs of the
travellers. Let us help you to create
your next itinerary, together.
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Group travels
Sharing emotional experiences
through unique itineraries.
Boscolo Group was born of a
family’s passion and the art of
hospitality. It is about a team of
world experts, connoisseurs of
culture and lovers of travel.
Thirty years of know-how are the
starting point for our exclusive
itineraries especially created for
your groups; some of which you
will find described here.
For those who love sharing travel
experiences and travelling in good
company,and for those who wish to
make long lasting friendships.
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The Journey
according to
Boscolo
Field experience,
assistance and transparency.
Our experts are on duty for you.
Entrust yourself to qualified
Boscolo specialists, to the
professionalism of our Tour
Managers and to the expertise of
the local guides. We guarantee
you the best possible vacation
experience, from planning your
trip to your arrival back at home.
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STOCKHOLM
DUBLIN
AMSTERDAM WARS
BERLIN
LONDON
BRUSSELS
PRAGUE
LUXEMBOURG
PARIS
VIENNA
BRATISLAVA
BUDAPEST
BERN
LUBIANA
ZAGREB
BELGRADE
SARAJEVO
PODGORICA
ROME SKOPJE
TIRANA
MADRID
LISBON
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TALLINN
RIGA
VILNIUS
MINSK
INDEX
SAW
Wonders of Italy 8
Italian lakes, 5 Terre and Venice 10
KIEV Naples and Apulia 12
Sardinian culinary experience 14
Italy, from North to South 16
Sicily and Aeolian Islands 18
Rome and the Amalfi Coast 20
Italian Traditional Flavours 22
CHIȘINĂU
The Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago de Campostela 24
Classic Spain 26
Spain and Portugal 28
BUCHAREST England and Scotland 30
Grand tour of Britain and Ireland 32
Flavors from France 34
SOFIA
France, mystic abbeys and renaissance castles 36
NOTE
Budapest and Prague, all inclusive Danube River Cruise 38
• All our programs are available for Highlights of Germany 40
groups starting from 15 people.
• The program can be modified Discovery Denmark, Norway and Sweden 42
according to your personal
requests. We are always at your France and Spain 44
own disposal.
• Hotel name may change according Belgium and The Netherlands: A Journey Through The Flemish Painting 46
ATHENS to availability; Boscolo will offer a
different though similar alternative. Best of eastern Europe 48
• For any information you may need,
please contact the number +39 049 Italy, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic 50
7620365 or write an email at the
following address: France and Italy 52
groups@boscolo.com
European circuit 54
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WONDERS
OF ITALY
Cradle of the west civilization and of the
catholic culture with its sweet climate,
the beauty of the costs, the richness of
art and history, love for food, make Italy a
country to discover. A fascinating journey
through the most beautiful Italian cities
and masterpieces…
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN VENICE
MILAN, Hotel The Square, 4*
VENICE, Hotel Splendid, 4*
FLORENCE FLORENCE, Hotel Santa Maria Novella, 4*
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
ROME
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lunch some relaxing time on a gondola
MILAN DAY 1 with a tour through the inner canals. Dinner ROME DAY 8
at the hotel and overnight. (meals: B. D.) VATICAN MUSEUMS
After custom clearance at the airport, you
will meet your professional Tour Leader FLORENCE DAY 5 Welcome to the Eternal City! This morning
and your driver for a private transfer to you will experience a very special private
your hotel in Milan. Check-in and time to guided tour of the priceless collection
rest. Boscolo will welcome you to Italy After breakfast, you will board your water of art and treasures found in the Vatican
with a very special dinner in an exclusive taxi to Venice rail station to catch your Museums. You will be amazed by the
restaurant located on the 20th floor of a high speed train to Florence on board of beautiful wall frescoes created by
charming building in Milan. You will enjoy the comfortable Frecciarossa trains. Enjoy Michelangelo, Perugino and Botticelli.
a mouthwatering meal with a great 360 the beautiful landscape on a first class The unique ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
degrees’ view of the city. (meals: B. D.) seat. In the late morning you will arrive in is surely one of Michelangelo’s greatest
Florence and check in at your hotel. In the achievements. Continue to St. Peter’s
afternoon, you will meet with your private Basilica, the largest church in the Christian
MILAN DAY 2 guide at the hotel lobby for a half day world, built over the tomb of St. Peter.
walking guided tour of the city center. You Then you will proceed to Piazza Venezia
will see the square of the Cathedral with and the Roman Forum, with a stop at the
You will begin this day with an orientation the Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery, Colosseum - a testament to the greatness
tour of Milan city center. The first stop the church of Santa Maria Novella and of Rome’s past. Continue your full tour
will be at the magnificent basilica (called finally a visit to the Accademia Gallery, day with visits to the Arch of Constantine,
Duomo) and its famous square (Piazza where the original Michelangelo’s David is Circus Maximus, Castel Saint Angelo.
Duomo). You will then continue to Galleria exhibited. Dinner in a local restaurant and Dinner at leisure and overnight in Rome.
Vittorio Emanuele, the Opera House and overnight in Florence. (meals: B. D.) (meals: B. D.)
the Sforzesco Castle (only exterior visit).
In the afternoon you will visit one of the
most important masterpieces in the world: LUCCA DAY 6 ROME DAY 9
the Da Vinci’s Last Supper. This fresco was
painted between 1494 and 1498, and to do
so, Leonardo substituted the usual method This morning your private driver will take Full day at leisure with many interesting
of the fresco with a new technique called you to Lucca for a full day excursion. things to see and do. You may want to visit
“a secco” (on a dry wall). This is a very Your local guide will meet you in the city some of the famous churches or some of
popular attraction and viewing is limited. center. Most of the attractions in Lucca the museums or take the underground to
Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight today show its ancient history: from the the many sights such as the Spanish Steps,
in Milan. (meals: B. D.) trace of the Roman amphitheater that the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona.
can be seen in the shape of the Piazza Tonight our farewell evening will take place
dell’Anfiteatro to the archaeological in a local restaurant where you will be
VERONA - VENICE DAY 3 remains under the 12th century church of entertained with Italian singers and their
Saints Giovanni and Reparata (the first city arias. (meals: B. D.)
cathedral, located just around the corner
Breakfast at your hotel and then board from the present-day cathedral of San
your private coach for a private transfer to Martino), to the various towers and villas DEPARTURE DAY 10
Verona, home town of Romeo and Juliet. from the 12th to 16th centuries. Return to
Our local guide will lead you to a beautiful Florence in the afternoon for dinner and
promenade featuring a view from the overnight. (meals: B. D.) Transfer by private coach from hotel to
outside of the famous Arena (the Roman airport in Rome
amphitheater) and the Balcony of Juliet.
Then our driver will take you to our final SAN GIMIGNANO DAY 7
destination: Venice, city of canals and
palaces. Once in Venice, enjoy a scenic
private taxi-boat ride to your centrally Your Italian experience continues as you
located hotel. Pizza dinner in a nice local will drive across Tuscany towards Rome.
joint near by the hotel. (meals: B. D.) Our first stop is the medieval town of San
Gimignano,
an enchanting village with narrow street
VENICE DAY 4 located on a hilltop. Then we will stop in
Cortona, the place that inspired Frances
Mayes’s novel “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
After breakfast, you will start a gorgeous Here you will visit a ceramic shop where
walking tour of Venice. Venice is eternally you can learn how the famous ceramics
beautiful and culturally vigorous. You will are made and painted. For lunch you will
have a half day walking tour of Venice, be hosted by a lovely Tuscan family, visit
including a visit to the Doge’s Palace with their farm and learn how they make their
its splendid rooms decorated by 16th wine by visiting their winery. You will also
century artists. You will also visit the Bridge taste their home-made olive oil and other
of Sighs and St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the local specialties. You will finally proceed
most valuable church in the world with to our final destination for the day: Rome.
over 4000 feet of mosaic artwork. After Dinner and overnight. (meals: B. L. D.)
9ITALIAN LAKES,
5 TERRE AND
VENICE
The magnificent scenery of the
Italy Lake District together with the
picturesque beauty of the Cinque Terre
have enchanted artists and travelers for
centuries. Breathtaking gardens and villas,
overhanging coasts over the sea with bays
and small beaches, this is an unfailing
itinerary for aesthetes.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN - COMO DAY 1
COMO VENICE
SIRMIONE
LA SPEZIA
COMO, Hotel Palace, 4* Arrival at Milan airport. After clearing
SIRMIONE, Hotel Olivi Therme, 4* customs, you will meet your private tour
FLORENCE
LA SPEZIA, Hotel NH La Spezia, 4* escort. You will board a coach for a private
FLORENCE, Boscolo Hotel Astoria, 4* transfer from Milan airport to the hotel in
VENEZIA, Hotel Splendid, 4* Como. Check-in and time to rest.
Welcome to Lake Como one of the most
beautiful corners of Italy.
Overnight in Como. (meals: B. D.)
COMO - BELLAGIO DAY 2
After breakfast you will take a walking
tour of the city center, Piazza Cavour, a
magnificent square that overlooks the
lake, and the monumental Piazza Duomo,
10built in 1927. Then you will proceed to the the buildings that dominate the square, Martino), to the various towers and villas from
Broletto, home of the town hall, and the the Duomo, the adjoining Campanile the 12th to 16th centuries. Return to Florence
majestic Cathedral, the interiors are worth (bell tower) and the striking Battistero in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
a visit thanks to the paintings, the altars and (baptistery). Parma is famous all around (meals: B. D.)
the decorated tapestries. the world for its fine cheese (parmigiano
In the afternoon enjoy a two-hour or parmesan) and prosciutto and you will
panoramic cruise of Lake Como to the have a great opportunity to taste these BOLOGNA - VENICE DAY 9
enchanting village of Bellagio. On your extraordinary culinary traditions. Your
cruise, admire the lakeside villas set in driver will then take you to your hotel in
tropical gardens. The mild Mediterranean La Spezia. Check in, dinner and overnight. After breakfast, you will check-out from
climate ensures an abundance of exotic (meals: B. D.) your hotel in Florence and board your
and rare plants to thrive year round. private coach for a comfortable transfer
Docking at the town of Bellagio, one of the to the city of Venice. Along the way you
most famous towns on the lake, you can 5 TERRE DAY 6 will stop in Bologna, the capital of the
follow the steep alleys running up from the prosperous Emilia Romagna region. A stroll
lake and stop for a coffee or gelato at one in the city to enjoy its medieval streets
of the lively cafes housed in grand historic After breakfast, you will be transferred and the beautiful porticos. After lunch we
buildings. Return by boat to Como for to the embarkation point where you will will proceed to the unique town of Venice,
dinner and overnight. meet your private guide for an excursion where your private water taxi will take you
(meals: B. D.) of the Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre means to the centrally located hotel. Dinner will
‘five lands’, and Italy’s famous Cinque Terre be served in a local restaurant.
are five perilously-perched villages strung (meals: B. D.)
SIRMIONE DAY 3 along a short stretch of cliffs of the Region:
Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza
and Monterosso al Mare. You will have VENICE DAY 10
After breakfast, you will check out your lunch in a local restaurant in Monterosso.
room and board the coach for a private In the afternoon your guide will take you to
transfer from Lake Como to Lake Garda, Portovenere, a very picturesque village set Venice is eternally beautiful and culturally
the largest lake in Italy. You will arrive at on a slope behind a traditional harbor. Time vigorous. This morning we will have a half
your hotel in Sirmione, the so called “Pearl at disposal to explore the old town. Return day walking tour of the city. We also see
of the Lake”, set along a narrow peninsula to the hotel in La Spezia for dinner and from outside the Bridge of Sights and St.
on the southern part of the lake. After overnight. (meals: B. D.) Mark’s Basilica, one of the most valuable
check in, you will enjoy strolling around the churches in the world with over 4000 feet
town, with its narrow medieval streets, the of mosaic artwork. After lunch you can
old Scaliger Fortress, the striking Roman FLORENCE DAY 7 relax on a gondola with a tour through the
Villas and the Catullo Caves, known as inner canals. Back to the hotel and dinner
the most imposing archaeological area in in a local restaurant. (meals: B. D.)
Northern Italy. Dinner and overnight at the After breakfast, you will check out your
hotel. (meals: B. D.) room and board your private coach
to Florence. A city-size shrine to the VENICE DAY 11
Renaissance, Florence offers frescoes,
BARDOLINO DAY 4 sculptures, churches, palaces and other
TORRI DEL BENACO monuments from the richest cultural Today you visit Rialto Fish Market (not open
flowering the world has known. Meet your on Sundays) and experience a unique lunch
guide for a half day walking guided tour of inside a private Palazzo overlooking the Gran
Lake Garda offers many off-the-beaten the city center. You will see the square of Canal. You will meet our English speaking
path gems, such as Torri del Benaco the Cathedral with the Giotto’s Bell Tower guide near the Rialto Bridge and start your
and Bardolino. You will enjoy a full day and the Baptistery, the church of Santa Maria culinary adventure as locals do – at the
excursion on these Lake shores. The Novella and finally a visit to the Accademia Rialto Fish Market. This is where the seafood
mild climate makes Bardolino ideal for Gallery, where the original Michelangelo’s restaurants in Venice buy their fish daily.
vineyards—so it’s no surprise that its hilly David is exhibited. The rest of the afternoon For lunch you will be hosted by a Venetian
and picturesque landscape produces the is free. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight countess in her Palazzo, a memorable
famous Bardolino red wine. Then you in Florence. (meals: B. D.) aperitif overlooking the Gran Canal
will continue to Torri del Benaco, one followed by a tasty buffet lunch. Free
of the lake’s smaller towns, with a lovely afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight
harbor filled with colorful fishing boats LUCCA DAY 8 at the hotel. (meals: B. D.)
and an imposing Scaliger Castle. Return to
Sirmione for dinner and overnight. (meals:
B. D.) This morning we will take you to Lucca for a DEPARTURE DAY 12
full day excursion. Your local guide will meet
you in the city center. Most of the attractions
PARMA - LA SPEZIA DAY 5 in Lucca today show its ancient history: Transfer by private coach from hotel to
from the trace of the Roman amphitheater airport in Venice.
that can be seen in the shape of the
After breakfast and hotel check-out you Piazza dell’Anfiteatro to the archaeological
will be transferred, by private coach, to the remains under the 12th century church of
city of Parma. Whatever your interests may Saints Giovanni and Reparata (the first city
be, Parma won’t let you down. The heart cathedral, located just around the corner
of Parma is its square, Piazza Duomo. See from the present-day cathedral of San
11NAPLES AND
APULIA
Explore the beauty of the Sorrento
peninsula, the “heel” of Italy’s boot, which
looks onto two seas, the Adriatic and the
Ionian. An extraordinary journey through
two of southern Italy’s regions; sometimes
green and lush with large vineyards and
olive groves, sometimes rocky and rough
with ravines, caves and gorges where
ancient civilisations settled.
ROME - NAPLES DAY 1
Arrival at Rome airport. After clearing
customs, you will meet your tour manager
for a comfortable transfer to your hotel in
Naples. Check-in and time to rest. Naples
is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy;
a walking tour through Spaccanapoli (a
long straight street that splits Naples in
two) and its colourful streets will be the
perfect opportunity to discover Naples’
most magical and genuine locations. You
will then proceed to the Royal Palace, the
Maschio Angioino, the Capuano Castle and
the lungomare, and take a walk along the
beach from where you will enjoy stunning
views. Dinner and overnight stay in Naples.
(Meals: B. D.)
VESUVIO AND POMPEI DAY 2
After breakfast, you will take a tour of the
“sleeping giant”, Mount Vesuvius (weather
permitting). After the tour, we stop at a
famous farm that produces amazing olive
oil and a delicious wine called Lacrima
Christi. Along with a wine expert, you will
visit the winery, walk through the vineyard
and taste some fine wine. In the afternoon
OUR SELECTED HOTELS we drive to Pompeii, “the metropolis of
ancient times,” for a private guided tour of
this incredible archaeological site. We then
return to the hotel for a succulent dinner
NAPLES, Grand Hotel Santa Lucia, 4* and a traditional show.
SORRENTO, Hotel Antiche Mura, 4* Dinner and overnight stay in Naples.
MATERA, Hilton Garden Inn, 4* (Meals: B. D.)
LECCE, Hotel Risorgimento, 4*
BARI, Hotel Nicolaus, 4*
AMALFI COAST - CAPRI DAY 3
BARI
NAPLES
SORRENTO LECCE
MATERA After breakfast and check out from the
hotel, we drive to the town of Sorrento.
Here you will be transferred by ferry to
the island of Capri for a full day private
excursion. Along with a panoramic tour of
the island, which includes the villages of
Capri and Anacapri, your expert guide will
give you an introduction to Axel Munthe
the man, and his famous memoirs, written
12in 1929. This unique experience will will visit this ancient Medieval town with its than one floor. You are free to explore
offer an insight into this unique Swedish Cathedral of San Cataldo and Aragonese Alberobello on your own, with time for
character who lived here in Capri for over Castle, also known as Castel Sant’Angelo. shopping and lunch before we continue
50 years. You will also visit a very special After lunch we move on to Grottaglie. The with our itinerary and head for Bari. We
place in Capri; Villa San Michele, Munthe’s surrounding area is very rich in clay and it arrive in Bari in the afternoon. Bari is a
home and its beautiful garden. At the end is therefore perfect for the production of sparkling resort town with a lovely historic
of the day we return to Sorrento and check pottery crafts. The origin of pottery crafts centre. We will stop for well deserved
in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at in this town dates back to the Middle refreshing lemonade or iced coffee at one
the hotel. (Meals: B. D.) Ages. You will visit a ceramics workshop of the many sidewalk cafes. (Meals: B. D.)
to experience this ancient art. At the end
of the day we depart to one of the most
AMALFI COAST DAY 4 beautiful towns in Apulia: Lecce. You will BARI, DAY 9
check in, relax and have some great food GROTTE DI CASTELLANA,
at the hotel. (Meals: B. D.) POLIGNANOA MARE
After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion
on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. We will
make a short stop in Positano to take in the LECCE DAY 7 This morning is dedicated to a visit to the
stunning views, ideal for taking pictures that “città vecchia” the old town. Together
will be the envy of your friends. Then we with our guide you will see the Basilica
proceed to the town of Amalfi that was one Lecce is the capital of a stunning region of St. Nicholas one of the most beautiful
of Italy’s four Marine Republics along with in Apulia called Salento. Lecce is also examples of Romanesque architecture
Venice, Pisa and Genoa. In the afternoon called the Florence of the South, thanks in Apulia, the Swabian castle, Piazza del
we visit the charming little village of to its fabulous architecture. Your visit to Ferrarese, Piazza Mercantile and the old
Ravello, a mix of history and legend. During Lecce will begin in the main square (Piazza port. Experience Arco Alto and Arco Basso
the day there will be a Limoncello tasting, Duomo), considered the most elegant where women make and sell “orecchiette”
after which, we drive back to the hotel in part of the town. Not far from the square, the typical Apulia homemade pasta. In
Sorrento. After dinner, we take an evening you will find the evidence of Roman the afternoon, we tour the Castellana
walking tour in Sorrento and maybe some colonisation with the ruins of a traditional Caves and spend time in Polignano a
well deserved gelato. Dinner and overnight Roman amphitheatre. You will also visit the Mare. “Grotte di Castellana” is a wonderful
stay in Sorrento. renaissance palace, Palazzo del Seggio, experience; within its 70-metre deep caves
(Meals: B. D.) also known as the “Seat,” the Church of witness an amazing scenario made up of
Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Castle of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils, and cavities.
Charles V. Not to be missed is the Basilica In Polignano a Mare we will enjoy the lively
MATERA DAY 5 of Santa Croce with its monumental façade and picturesque city centre, the terraces
and beautiful interiors, a harmonious offering breathtaking views of the Adriatic
balance between the sobriety of classical sea and the jagged coastline. This is also
After breakfast and check out from the style and the splendour of Lecce’s Baroque. the birthplace of Domenico Modugno the
hotel, board your private coach that will In the afternoon you will take part in an author of “Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare
take you to Matera, where you will spend authentic cooking course, a special “hands oh oh!). Return to Bari. We say farewell
the night. on” experience, where you will learn not tonight with a typical dinner, giving you the
Matera is famous, in the main, for an only regional recipes but of the culture of opportunity to savour traditional Apulian
area of the town called “I Sassi” (ancient this part of Apulia. Dinner and overnight cuisine, simple ingredients and rustic
buildings carved into the rock). Visiting this stay in Lecce. flavours together with a large variety of
area transports you through time along (Meals: B. L. D.) seafood from the Adriatic Sea. (Meals: B. D.)
the human journey from the Palaeolithic
age to the present day. You will also
admire the rock churches built by religious ALBEROBELLO - BARI DAY 8 DEPARTURE DAY 10
communities, who were always looking
for the soul’s purification, and the elegant
streets of the Piano, rich in seventeenth This morning we drive to Alberobello Transfer by private coach from the hotel to
century monasteries and palaces. Matera is where we spend a relaxing day at leisure. the airport in Bari.
also known for its bread and baked goods Alberobello has been a UNESCO World
and that is why your next stop will be a Heritage site since 1996 and is world
local bakery for a tasty treat of Matera’s famous for its characteristic cone shaped
bread, Focaccia bread and traditional buildings known as “trulli”. The trulli are
biscuits. Dinner and overnight stay in built entirely without the use of mortar
Matera. (Meals: B. D.) and are whitewashed inside and out. The
trullo originated in the late 1500s when
the Count of Conversano authorised
TARANTO - LECCE DAY 6 the peasants to build dwellings without
using mortar so that they could be easily
dismantled in the case of inspection, in
This morning we leave Matera for the order to avoid paying building taxes. In the
town of Taranto, called the city of two seas historic centre you will see Aia Piccola and
because of its location on a strip of land Rione Monti, both national monuments.
that sits between two seas. The artificial Here we walk through the incredible
channel that connects them is surmounted alleyways and pay a visit to the Siamese
by the famous Swing Bridge, beyond Trulli and the Master Trullo, built around
which lies the heart of old Taranto. You 1700, which is the only dwelling with more
13SARDINIAN
CULINARY
EXPERIENCE
Sardinian cuisine is somewhat diverse,
enriched through the centuries by
cross culture contact and trade with
other peoples. It is considered to be an
important part of the Mediterranean diet
and it was declared a masterpiece of the
oral and intangible heritage of humanity
in 2010 by UNESCO. Boscolo’s view on
a culinary experience is that it is not just
a cooking class, but rather the complete
cultural food experience, which is also a
fun way to discover and thoroughly enjoy
this beautiful island. At the end of this
particular journey you will certainly not be
disappointed.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
CAGLIARI, Santa Margherita di Pula,
Forte Village, 4*Sup.
ORISTANO, Horse Country Resort, 4*
ORISTANO
CAGLIARI
14vineyards. The tradition has been handed be introduced to Mr Mauro Contini, the
CAGLIARI DAY 1 down through the family; today the Winery owner of Contini Winery at his vineyard.
is run by the third Argiolas generation. An The vineyard is situated in the Sinis territory
expert will take you around the winery, and Tirso Valley; the Contini family
Arrival at Cagliari airport. You are welcomed showing the ancient equipment. The tour manages about 40 hectares of vineyards.
by our tour manager and transferred to ends with a wine tasting served with some End of the visit and drive back to the hotel.
your hotel. According to the arrival time Sardinian speciality foods. In the afternoon Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay
lunch is at leisure. our tour manager and driver are available (Meals, B, D)
Dinner at the hotel in Santa Margherita di to take you to one of the beautiful beaches
Pula and overnight stay. (Meals, B,D) nearby. Dinner and overnight stay in Santa
Margherita di Pula. (meals, B,D) ORISTANO DAY 7
CAGLIARI DAY 2
ORISTANO DAY 5 You cannot leave Sardinia without tasting
the world renowned Cannonau wine
This morning explore the city centre of and the Purceddu (roasted pork). Today
Cagliari with a guided walking tour. Lunch Today we leave the south of Sardinia and we will explore Sardinian nature among
is at leisure. After lunch you will have your head to the central area of the region. Your the ancient oaks. In the mountains the
first culinary experience with a special treat; culinary experience today will be along shepherds cook the lunch under the
a local chef will introduce you to the art the way to Oristano, at the Organic Farm shade of the age old junipers, among
of Sardinian sweets. Amaretti, Sardinian of Cuscusa. It is located in the middle the flavours and perfumes of the natural
almond biscuits, Pardula, dough filled with of Marmilla, in Gonnostramatza, in a environment. This is based on salami,
fresh ricotta cheese and spiced with saffron fertile area of 190 hectares, surrounded cheese, boiled sheep with “patata perras,”
and orange peel, Seadas, deep-fried pastry by Mediterranean vegetation. The farm’s roasted pork and typical bread. Of course,
made with lard and filled with fresh sheep’s main activity is the breeding and rearing everything becomes twice as tasty when
cheese, served warm and drizzled with of domestic sheep. Sheep are reared accompanied by the full-bodied local
honey or sugar. These are only a few of principally for their meat (lamb and wine, Cannonau. The production of this
the sweets you will taste! Our chef will also mutton), milk (sheep’s milk), and fibre particular red wine will be explored after
show you the secret of one of his recipes! (wool). You will visit the animal shelter and lunch with a visit to the winery of Oliena.
Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in the milking parlour equipped with milking The origins of Cannonau are uncertain;
Santa Margherita di Pula. (Meals, B,D) machine, the shearing area and all the it might have been introduced to the
logistics facilities necessary for the efficient island in the fifteenth century during the
functioning of the farm. All sheep at the colonisation of the Spaniards. However
CAGLIARI DAY 3 farm have a pedigree, are highly selected the discovery of grape seeds dates back to
and fed with organic forage and corn. The 3200 years ago. After the visit we will return
company also produces cheese, wine to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast we depart for Calasetta. and organic extra virgin olive oil, but what (Meals, B, L, D)
From here we take the ferry to the island of prevails is the production of milk for sale
San Pietro located at the extreme western to third parties and the sale of high quality
edge of Italy. We arrive in Carloforte a meat. Lunch is served at the farm; simple DEPARTURE DAY 8
picturesque village, the only one on the homemade food served in a familiar and
island. Carloforte owes its name to the cosy ambiance. After lunch your journey
king of Sardinia Carlo Emanuele III and was continues to Oristano. Hotel check in, Morning departure to Cagliari airport and
founded in 1738 by Ligurian fishermen. dinner and overnight stay in Oristano. back home.
You will explore the island in a four wheel (Meals, B, L, D)
drive Jeep; lunch is included in a local
restaurant, tasting typical dishes.
Red Tuna is the main dish in this region ORISTANO DAY 6
and there are dozens of local tuna recipes.
You may also be surprised to learn that the
local cuisine has a strong influence from In the morning you have free time to
the Arabian world. Also remember to taste explore Oristano for shopping; lunch is at
the cassulli cu pestu and curzetti, chickpea leisure. Your Sardinian journey continues
flour and the cashca, a vegetarian variant this afternoon, visiting the production
of the Tunisian couscous. In the afternoon of Bottarg, another regional food of
we will take the ferry back to Calasetta excellence. Often called the poor man’s
and drive back to the hotel. Dinner caviar, bottarga is the Italian word for a
and overnight stay at the hotel in Santa dense cured fish roe made from tuna.
Margherita di Pula. (Meals, B,L,D) The fishing company you will visit is called
Cabras. The company is now in its fifth
generation of fishermen and traders. The
CAGLIARI DAY 4 owner is Mrs Amadu, who dedicates her
life with love and passion to the preparation
of this particular ingredient. The visit
This morning is dedicated to a visit to to the fishing company is followed by
Argiolas winery where you will learn an excursion to the Sinis territory. The
about the Turriga vine. The family Argiolas particularly mild microclimate of this
opened the winery in the early 1900s; it area makes these lands unique for the
was a home of farmers, olive groves and cultivation of the Vernaccia vines. You will
15ITALY,
FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH
Listen to an aria echoing from a gondola
on a Venetian canal, relax at a trattoria
sipping a glass of ruby red wine in
the Chianti region, taste a refreshing
Limoncello in Capri and smell the aroma
of fresh herbs in Campo dei Fiori. There’s
no better Country than Italy to satisfy
your senses. A journey from North to VENICE DAY 1
South: Venice, Florence, Sorrento and
Rome, where art, food and culture reach
their pinnacle. Italy is a country as varied Meet your English speaking tour manager
and colourful as the palette of its great who will assist your private transfer from the
Renaissance artists, and thanks to Boscolo airport to your hotel in Venice. To reach your
Tours you will experience the best of centrally located Hotel, you will take a water
everything it has to offer. taxi. Then, time to leisurely familiarise yourself
with the hotel surroundings. Welcome dinner
at your hotel. (Meals: B. D.)
VENICE DAY 2
After breakfast, meet your English speaking
guide in the hotel foyer. We begin with a
tour of the highlights of Venice; starting
with a walk through the St Mark’s square,
highlighting its most celebrated monuments
such as the Bridge of Sighs, the beautiful
architecture of the Doge’s Palace and the
Renaissance Marciana Library. We will then
visit the golden Basilica of St. Mark to admire
some of its most precious treasuries: about
90,000 square feet of golden mosaics,
the four famous bronze horses and the
astonishing Golden Screen, decorated
with 1,927 precious gems. Late afternoon,
our tour guide will take you through the
backstreets “far from the madding crowd,”
to discover some of the more tranquil
OUR SELECTED HOTELS corners of the city. You will see where
Marco Polo’s house used to be, and venture
VENICE to Campo San Giovanni and Paolo, one of
the most interesting monumental areas of
VENICE, Starhotel Splendid, 4* the city; here you have the chance to taste
FLORENCE, Grand Hotel Cavour, 4* the “Cicchetti” (Venetian tapas) and a good
FLORENCE SORRENTO, Hotel Antiche Mura, 4* glass of wine. Dinner tonight is at leisure.
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4* Overnight stay in Venice. (Meals: B.)
ROME
FLORENCE DAY 3
SORRENTO
After breakfast at your hotel, you will leave
Venice by private water taxi for the city
coach terminal, board the deluxe motor
coach and then on to your next Italian
destination, Florence. Check in at your hotel
in the centre of Florence. The rest of the day
is set aside for leisure. Dinner and overnight
stay. (Meals: B. D.)
16hotel in Sorrento. Along the way we will stop your hotel and take some time for a stroll or
FLORENCE DAY 4 in the Castelli Romani region for a succulent simply to relax. Dinner and overnight stay.
lunch. After check in at the hotel the rest of
the day can be spent at leisure under the sun
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a of the Amalfi Coast. Dinner and overnight stay ROME DAY 11
wonderfully full day excursion to the in Sorrento. (Meals: B. L. D.)
medieval towns of Siena, San Gimignano
and to the beautiful countryside of Chianti Today is dedicated to a visit to Vatican City.
to visit a charming winery and taste some SORRENTO DAY 8 In the morning we will depart for St.
of the best wines in the world. First stop Peter’s Square, where each Wednesday it
in Siena, where you will visit the city’s is possible to attend the Papal Audience,
famous basilica and the very centre of After breakfast at the hotel, you will board when Pope Francis blesses the attending
the city to admire its narrow streets and your private motor coach for a full day crowd. In the afternoon we will visit the
its beautiful square (Piazza del Campo), a excursion to the Amalfi Coast to visit gems Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and
UNESCO World Heritage site. After Siena such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. The St Peter’s Basilica. In the Vatican Museums
and a good lunch, we will proceed to San founding of Amalfi can be traced back to you will be shown a fine collection of
Gimignano, another fine example of well the Romans; we visit the most famous antiques. The visit includes: the Sculpture
preserved medieval architecture, with its monument the cathedral (Duomo) built in Museum, the fascinating Tapestry Gallery,
towers overlooking the whole town. On an Arabo-Norman style. The natural beauty the Gallery of Maps and the world famous
the return to Florence we will traverse the of this location is why the city of Amalfi Sistine Chapel decorated by Michelangelo.
Chianti region with its villages, hills and has been classified as a world heritage site The tour will then proceed to St. Peter’s
vineyards. We will stop in the heart of Chianti by UNESCO since 1997. We continue to Basilica where you will view the artistic
at Rocca delle Macie for some wine tasting Positano; a curious note is that in the latter treasures of the largest Roman Catholic
and relaxation. Back to the hotel and time half of the 19th century, more than half the Church in the world, which includes
for a hearty dinner and perhaps a mouth population emigrated, due to the city falling Michelangelo’s Pietà. Our final stop is the
watering gelato. Dinner and overnight stay in on hard times, and the majority chose the Grand Piazza Navone, one of the most
Florence. (Meals: B. D.) United States. Our last stop will be Ravello, beautiful piazzas in Rome, where you may
a terrace jutting out into the sea. From this wish to remain, explore and have a meal
vantage point the Amalfi Coast becomes a in one of the many restaurants in the area.
FLORENCE DAY 5 vision of rare beauty. Dinner and overnight Overnight stay Rome. (B.)
stay in Sorrento. (Meals: B. D.)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet ROME DAY 12
your private English speaking guide for a half SORRENTO DAY 9
day tour of Florence and the Accademia
Gallery. You will visit the heart of the city After breakfast at your hotel, you will
experiencing amazing locations such as After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day be taken by private motor coach to the
Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria, tour of the beautiful island of Capri; known Coliseum. Here you will meet your private
Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria del Fiore for its dramatic views, striking Faraglioni English speaking guide for a stroll back in
Cathedral with Giotto’s masterpiece, the bell rocks and sheer beauty. We will visit Villa time, visiting the Coliseum, Roman Forum
tower and Baptistery of San Giovanni. You San Michele, built in the early 20th century and Palatine Hill. In the Coliseum you will
will then visit the Accademia gallery where by Axel Munthe, a Swedish physician; it is be surrounded by impressive monuments
David’s Michelangelo is waiting for you! The home to an enchanting and serene garden and the ruins of the Arch of Constantine
rest of the day is spent at leisure. Dinner is that is billed as one of the top 10 gardens the Great. The tour will then proceed to
also at leisure tonight. Overnight stay in in Italy. We will take a stroll through the the Roman Forum, the old centre of the
Florence. (Meals: B. D.) historic centre of Anacapri, less crowded Imperial City where the Senate House, the
than Capri, the atmosphere here is also Basilicas and the Temples of the major gods
more laid-back, with a more authentic are located. You will walk the Via Sacra and
FLORENCE DAY 6 character. (Meals: B. D.) pass by the Arch of Titus. Then, your English
speaking guide will take you to Palatine Hill,
the location where brothers Remus and
After breakfast at the hotel, you will board ROME DAY 10 Romulus battled over who would found the
your private motor coach for a full day first empire, and where Romulus founded
excursion to the Cinque Terre area. You will the city that would become Rome.
arrive in the town of La Spezia and board a After breakfast at your hotel, you will check The rest of the day is spent at leisure.
public boat to visit some of the five towns of out and board your private motor coach Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at the
this charming area: Manarola, Vernazza, and as we head for the city of Rome. Along beautiful Trastevere, the place where
Monterosso. After your private boat excursion the way we will stop in Pompeii for a two Romans go to eat, people watch and enjoy
and a local lunch, you will be taken to the hour private tour of the excavations. This ice cream. Overnight stay in Rome (B.D.)
town of Pisa (or Lucca if you prefer) for a two fascinating archaeological site was buried
hour private, guided tour of the town. Back by lava and ash following the eruption of
to Florence in the late afternoon. Dinner and Vesuvius in 79 AD. Our guide will take you DEPARTURE DAY 13
overnight stay in Florence. (Meals: B. D.) on a compelling walk through the ancient
streets of Pompeii where you can see baths,
forums and villas built by the prosperous Transfer by private coach from the hotel to
SORRENTO DAY 7 Romans in the year 80 BC. Admire the the airport in Rome.
fabulously preserved Frescos that decorate
After breakfast at your hotel, you will board the walls and floors of the villas. After the
your private motor coach for a transfer to your visit, we will proceed to Rome, check in at
17SICILY AND
AEOLIAN
ISLANDS
Sicily, the largest Italian island which
is separated from the continent by the
straits of Messina, is reached by the Ionian,
Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean Sea. This
beautiful treasure awaits you. Discover the
unbelievable archaeological monuments
that will take you back to a glorious past…
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
PALERMO, Piazza Borsa Grand Hotel, 4*
AGRIGENTO, Hotel della Valle, 4*
TAORMINA, Excelsior Palace, 4*
LIPARI, Hotel Tritone, 4*
LIPARI
PALERMO
TAORMINA
AGRIGENTO
18PALERMO DAY 1 PIAZZA ARMERINA DAY 4 LIPARI, STROMBOLI A N D DAY 7
TAORMINA SALINA
After clearing customs, you will meet your
private Tour Manager and your driver for After breakfast at the hotel we will drive to After breakfast at the hotel, we will leave
a comfortable transfer to your hotel in Piazza Armerina for a guided tour of the Taormina and head towards Milazzo.
Palermo. Palermo is the regional capital of Villa Romana del Casale, built between the From here a ferry transfer takes us to the
Sicily with its own distinct atmosphere. The late 3rd and early 4th century B.C. Because Lipari. Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian
grandeur of Palermo’s wonderful palaces of the floors decorated with some of Archipelago islands and perfectly balances
and churches gives way to popular areas the finest surviving mosaics from Roman leisure, amusement and natural beauties.
with a very particular life. This is about antiquity, it considered one of the most The center is brimming with shops, where
the markets, whose Arabic origins are still important archaeological sites of Sicily. one can enjoy pleasant afternoons of
evident today thanks to their noise, smells, Today lunch is included in Piazza Armerina. shopping, and delightful evenings in the
colours, narrow labyrinthine streets, the After lunch we then continue our journey most renowned restaurants celebrated for
splendid array of food and other goods on to Taormina where we will overnight. their food and wine specialties. Today you
display and the general ‘souk’ atmosphere. Taormina is a wonderful medieval town will also enjoy an excursion to Vulcano, the
According to the arrival time, you will located on the slopes of Mount Tauro, an nearest island for a relaxing promenade.
enjoy an orientation tour of the city centre. attractive and permanently-fashionable Lunch is at leisure. Dinner and overnight at
Tonight a welcome dinner at the hotel is destination. Our suggestion is visit of the the hotel. (meals: B. D.)
included. (meals: B. D.) Greek-roman theatre (optional) followed by
a walk along the Corso Umberto. Dinner
tonight is at leisure. (meals: B.L.) PANAREA - STROMBOLI DAY 8
PALERMO - MONREALE DAY 2
MOUNT ETNA DAY 5 Morning and lunch at leisure. In the
Breakfast at the hotel and morning afternoon we will join an excursion to the
departure for a full day excursion to islands of Panarea and Stromboli, reaching
Palermo and Monreale. Our English After breakfast at the hotel, you will enjoy the two islands by boat. First stop will
speaking guide will accompany you to an adventurous exploration of Mount Etna be Panarea where we will discover the
discover the capital of Sicily with its unique which is the highest volcano in Europa. beautiful bays and the colorful “streets” of
history, monuments, markets, people and It is also called the “Mongibello” from the its marina. We later transfer to Stromboli
churches. You will enter the Royal Palace Arabic “gebel” meaning mount, source of with time to visit the little village and for
with the 12th century Palatine Chapel. The fertility and destruction. You will go up the swimming. We tour the islands and stop
nearby Cathedral built by the Normans Volcano to a height of 1800m and have to see the “Sciara del Fuoco”, hopefully
and decorated at various times in many the opportunity to reach the crater by we get the chance to see the wonderful
different styles. After lunch we drive to jeep. Today lunch is included. Return to fireworks of the eruption. Dinner is served
Monreale. Monreale is a historic hill-town, Taormina for dinner at leisure and overnight on board on our return by boat to Lipari.
a picturesque place most famous for the stay. (meals: B.L.) (meals: B. D.)
fine mosaics that can be found inside the
great Cathedral. Return in the afternoon to
Palermo and dinner at leisure. Overnight in SIRACUSA DAY 6 SALINA DAY 9
Palermo. (meals: B.)
After breakfast at the hotel we travel to Breakfast at Hotel and visit the island of
MARSALA - AGRIGENTO DAY 3 Siracusa, “The most beautiful Greek city” Salina. You can easily identify Salina thanks
where you can admire the fusion of to the contours of its two mountains,
different architectural styles. In the morning that’s the reason why the Greeks called
Breakfast and hotel check out. Morning we will visit the famous Archaeological it Didyme (twins), it is also the greenest
departure to Marsala. Today we will explore Park. Inside the Park are situated most of island of the Aeolian archipelago. Besides
the Marsala region, best known for its wine. the classical monuments of the Greek and its natural beauty the island is renowned for
We will visit a wine cellar and finish the tour Roman Siracusa, most importantly the the production of “capers” and “Malvasia”, a
with a delicious tasting and a typical lunch. Greek Theatre (fifth century B.C.), which distinctive wine with a very sweet flavor and
After lunch the tour continues to Agrigento. is the largest theatre in Sicily and one of aroma derived from raisins. We will have a
The history of Agrigento began in 581 the largest of the entire Greek world. In tasting with lunch on the island. Tonight we
B.C. and the city reached the height of its this park there is the famous “Latomia say farewell to Sicily and its beauty with a
splendour in the 5th century B.C. During of Paradise” where we find the mythical typical dinner in Lipari. Overnight in Lipari
this period, art and culture were intensely cave Ear of Dionysius. Our day continues (meals: B.L.D.)
pursued, the temple of Olympian Zeus was to Ortigia where you will enjoy lunch at
constructed as well as most of the other leisure and free time. Return to the hotel in
temples, rendering Agrigento, according Taormina for dinner and overnight. DEPARTURE DAY 10
to the Greek poet Pindaro, “The most (meals: B.D.)
beautiful among the dwellings of mortals.”
The Valley of the Temples is the most Transfer by private coach from hotel to
renowned attraction, a large archaeological airport in Catania.
site containing the remains of various Doric
temples. Dinner and overnight stay at the
hotel. (meals: B.L.D.)
19ROME AND
THE AMALFI
COAST
From Rome, the Eternal Town, with its
antique monuments to the Sorrentine
peninsula, a wild country rich in different
landscapes, lemon and olive trees with a
spectacular view on the sea.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
NAPLES, Grand Hotel Oriente, 4*
SORRENTO, Grand Hotel Flora, 4*
ROME
NAPLES
SORRENTO
20Capri and Anacapri. We will enjoy a walk
ROME DAY 1 through the narrow streets and admire SORRENTO DAY 7
the lovely terraces, piazza and the
breathtaking landscapes. Lunch included After breakfast, enjoy a full free day to
Arrival in Rome and transfer to the hotel. in a local restaurant. In the late afternoon explore the city at your leisure. Overnight
Depending on flight arrival times, take time we will take the hydrofoil back to Naples. in Sorrento.
to relax or explore the city at your leisure. Overnight in Naples.
Overnight in Rome.
SORRENTO DAY 8
NAPLES DAY 5 CASERTA - ROME
ROME DAY 2 (MOUNT VESUVIUS
AND POMPEI) - NAPLES
After breakfast in the hotel we will depart
After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin to Caserta to visit the Royal palace. Created
our guided tour to St. Peter’s Square, Following breakfast we will take a guided by the Bourbon king Charles III in the
whose basilica is the biggest in the world tour of the “sleeping giant”, Mount mid-18th century to rival Versailles and
and is considered the spiritual centre of the Vesuvius. We will stop at an agricultural the Royal Palace in Madrid, is exceptional
Catholic Church. We will then go to the business producing olive oil and the wine for the way in which it brings together
Vatican Museums and take a guided tour of called Lacryma Christi, visiting its cellar and a magnificent palace with its park and
its collection of masterpieces; we visit the vineyard with a wine expert with a chance gardens, as well as natural woodland,
Sistine Chapel, the greatest masterpiece in to taste fine wine. In the afternoon we will hunting lodges and a silk factory. It is an
Western art planned and executed by one head to Pompei “the metropolis of ancient eloquent expression of the enlightenment
man, Michelangelo. In the afternoon, enjoy times” where we will visit the ancient in material form, integrated into, rather than
a guided tour of Ancient Rome by visiting Roman city considered as one of the most imposed on, its natural setting. In 1996, the
Piazza Venezia, the Campidoglio, heart important archaeological sites in the world. Palace of Caserta was listed among the
of political life, the Via dei Fori Imperiali, Overnight in Naples. world heritage sites on the ground that it
ancient heart of political, commercial and was ‘the swan song of the spectacular art
legal life, the exterior of the Colosseum, of the baroque from which it adopted all
arena of the gladiators and Arch of NAPLES DAY 6 the features needed to create the illusions
Constantine, dedicated by the Senate and COSTIERA AMALFITANA of multidirectional space’. We will visit the
the people of Rome to Constantine in SORRENTO apartments richly decorated with gold,
315. You will also see the Palatine, ancient stucco and marble and contain empire
dwelling of emperors and influential style furnishings and fine pavements and
people, the exterior of the massive Circus After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the the park covering an area of some hundred
Maximus, the ancient city’s main venue for Amalfi Coast where you will see magical hectares and its beautiful fountains. After
chariot races. We will return to the hotel in and breathtaking views. We will make a the visit we will head to Rome for the last
the late afternoon. Overnight in Rome. short stop at the Positano viewpoint and overnight. Overnight in Rome.
visit Amalfi, the first of the Sea Republics.
In the afternoon we will head for Ravello,
ROME - NAPLES DAY 3 cross-point of history and legend. Drive DEPARTURE DAY 9
back to the hotel in the late afternoon in
Sorrento. After dinner, enjoy a traditional
After breakfast we will head for Naples, Tarantella show. Overnight in Sorrento. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then
one of the most beautiful cities in Italy: depending on the flight departure time,
a walking tour through “Spaccanapoli” transfer from the hotel to the airport and
and its colourful streets will be the return to your original departure city.
perfect opportunity to discover the most
magical and genuine parts of Naples. In
the afternoon we will visit the exterior
of Palazzo Reale, Castel Novo known as
Maschio Angioino, the San Carlo theatre,
Capuano Castle and the lungomare, from
which you will enjoy a stunning view.
Overnight in Naples.
NAPLES - CAPRI ISLAND DAY 4
NAPLES
Breakfast at the hotel will be followed
by a full day excursion to the island of
Capri, one of the loveliest resorts in Italy, a
dramatic island soaring upward from the
sea with sweeping views, whitewashed
homes and villas, lemon trees, narrow
winding lanes, and flower-filled courtyards.
We reach the island by hydrofoil and
enjoy a guided tour of its main towns:
21ITALIAN
TRADITIONAL
FLAVOURS
Whether it’s the hearty flavors of Tuscany
or the countryside flavors of Emilia
Romagna, our cookery holiday allows
you to taste the authentic flavors of Italy’s
regional cuisine. There are many regional
dishes to enchant during your journey.
OUR SELECTED HOTELS
MILAN
MODENA
ROME, Hotel Imperiale, 4*
BOLOGNA ASSISI, Castello Di Petrata, 4*
FLORENCE FLORENCE, Grand Hotel Minerva, 4*
BOLOGNA, Zahn Hotel Tre Vecchi, 4*
ASSISI
MODENA, Hotel Maranello Palace, 4*
ROME
MILAN, Hotel Dei Cavalieri, 4*
22ROME DAY 1 ASSISI DAY 4 BOLOGNA DAY 7
Arrival at the airport in Rome and meet with Breakfast at your hotel and departure to After breakfast at your hotel, departure
your tour manager. A private coach will take the city of Perugia. Arrival at the amazing to the World’s largest agri-food park in
you to your hotel in Rome where you will house of chocolate where we will take Bologna. FICO Eataly World shall be a
spend the first two nights. Time at disposal part to a cooking lesson. A school to huge (over 850.000 square feet) and joyful
for relaxing. Departure to the city centre discover the secrets of chocolate-making, place, where the wonders of the Italian
for tasting pizza in a legendary, authentic learn the techniques to create impressive agri-food industry and its food and wines
pizzeria near Piazza Navona. Back to the masterpieces, taught by the passion is presented and narrated from their birth
Hotel Overnight stay in hotel in Rome and creativity of our Perugina School of inside mother earth to their final destination
Chocolate Masters. Meals are not included on a dish and in a glass. Live a unique, new
today. Afternoon at free disposal. Return to food experience. Accommodation at your
ROME DAY 2 Assisi and overnight hotel in Bologna. Dinner out at a restaurant
of your own choice. Your tour manager will
gladly assist you with table reservations.
After breakfast at your hotel, we will leave FLORENCE DAY 5 Overnight stay in hotel in Bologna
for a panoramic and orientation tour of
Rome. At the end, we will reach a local farm.
You will be able to see closely, through a This morning after breakfast we head to MODENA DAY 8
glass window, the processing of milk and to Siena. We start our guided tour with
its subsequent transformation into dairy a visit to San Domenico, a church much
products. The visit also includes a tasting frequented for its venerated relics of Saint After breakfast we depart to Modena where
of the delicious cheese. Afternoon at Catherine, patron saint of Italy and Europe. we will attend to a balsamic vinegar tasting.
free leisure. Before dinner, enjoy a typical Then we head for the magnificent palace Discover the secrets of “black gold”, one of
aperitivo. In Italy the drink before the evening of Monte dei Paschi bank, founded in the symbol of Made in Italy in the world
meal, is absolutely a must and an enjoyed 1472 - the oldest bank in Europe. From Continue your journey to Parma, better
tradition of many people. Dinner on your there we reach nearby Piazza del Campo, known as “ham cradle”. We will have lunch
own at a restaurant of your choice , your the unrivalled center of vivid city life. After, in a special place savoring typical local
tour manager will gladly assist you with table we drive straight to the little village of dishes, an experience you will never forget.
reservations. Overnight stay in hotel in Rome Vinci where a particular wine and olive oil This evening dinner at your own choice.
tasting wait for us. We will be surprised Overnight stay in hotel in Modena
by the elegance and richness of the
ASSISI SURROUNDINGS DAY 3 landscape and we will be enchanted by the
marvellous savors. As we arrive in Florence MILAN DAY 9
this evening another culinary experience in
After breakfast at your hotel, departure to a typical “Trattoria” waits for you for dinner.
Assisi and walking tour. The town with its Overnight stay in hotel in Florence. After breakfast departure to one of the
Roman ruins, winding medieval streets and world’s most important fashion capitals,
sacred shrines, has been a major Catholic but not only. Milan is rich in amazing
pilgrimage destination for centuries and FLORENCE DAY 6 restaurants where your culinary experience
is today one of the most popular tourist will be highly satisfied. You will tour its
destinations in Italy. Time for lunch on centre occupied by the most important
your own and arrival and accommodation After breakfast at your hotel, meet your local Gothic monument in Italy: Duomo
at the hotel. For the evening get ready for guide for an orientation sightseeing tour Cathedral. You will see the Galleria Vittorio
a delicious dinner. The cuisine of Umbria of Florence. At the end, relax with a typical Emanuele II. This place that was built in
originates from its Etruscan roots, and is aperitivo served with salami and cheese. the second half of the nineteenth century
characteristically simple, relying on seasonal Afternoon at free disposal Dinner is at leisure it is a bit like the symbol of the industrial
ingredients that can be found growing in and at your choice, your tour manager will bourgeoisie that was the city’s most
its rich soil, swimming in the region’s lakes, gladly assist you with table reservations. important social class at that time. It’s time
raised on local farms, or discovered in the Overnight stay in hotel in Florence for lunch on your own. The afternoon is
lush forests that cover much of the region. at leisure. In the evening we reach “the
Overnight stay in hotel in Assisi. Navigli” area, a canal system which was
becoming increasingly pivotal for the
economic development of the city. A
special and particular dinner in a fancy
restaurant will end our Italian Traditional
Flavours tour. Overnight stay in hotel Milan
DEPARTURE DAY 10
It is time to leave Italy, after breakfast we will
transfer you to Milan airport for departure.
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