Classic Italy and Opera Tour

Transcription

1 Personalized program by Emily Dey. Classic Italy and Opera Tour 9 days Personal tour for Opera Tampa League Personalized itinerary by Emily Dey. emily.dey@strazcenter.org 6 Aug Aug 2018 Italy Private tour Emily Dey. emily.dey@strazcenter.org (mailto:emily.dey@strazcenter.org ) Program price: $4, per person (based ondouble occupancy) Single supplement is additional $1, Pricing is valid through January 5, Bookings after this date may result in a change in price. To secure your place on the tour, please contact Emily Dey at emily.dey@strazcenter.org or to receive a reservation confirmation form with payment instructions. Deposits are due by January 5, 2018, in the amount of $1, per person. The full balance is due by May 1, 2018.

2 Your reservation is not guaranteed until receipt of your deposit. The deposit is non refundable. WIDTH=250&SCROLLING=FALSE&INLINE=TRUE# P PRINT ITIN Welcome to the Milan! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to Verona, which is around 1.5 hour away. Upon arrival, you are taken to your hotel for the check in. In the evening we invite you for a welcome dinner to get ready for the travel experiences and start if off with enjoying local Italian cuisine one of the World's most recognized cuisines at one of the local restaurants. The Gateway to Northern Italy, Verona is a mix of historical and cultural testimonies dived in a wonderful atmosphere of good old days After breakfast at your hotel, today you enjoy a private guided city tour of Verona, the city renowned worldwide for being the place of action of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". The most romantic Verona attraction, the Juliet's House is visited by thousands of tourists in hope of finding the love of their life Verona is a crossroads of history and a mosaic of landscapes: the gentle hills and the sinuous river embrace this checkerboard of streets with its soaring red brick towers.

3 During the tour you explore the main highlights of the city, including Piazza Brà, Roman Arena, della Scala castle and famous Scaligero family tombs. Juliet s house is naturally on the program too! In the evening you are invited to enjoy the Verona Opera Festival taking place in the historic Arena di Verona. Performance: Aida Verona s answer to Rome s Colosseum, the Roman Arena built in the 1st century A.D. is home to Verona s famous summer opera festival After breakfast at your hotel, today you embark for a local cultural day trip outside Verona. You travel to a well known vineyard in the region Masi Agricola. You will learn about the wine production and specifics for this region and enjoy a wine tasting with a guided tour at the wineries (tasting set of 4 wines). Tuscany is home to the Italian red wine regions of Montalcino and Montepulciano, often called "the two great reds of Tuscany" After the tour you return to Verona. Optional/additional cost: Tickets may be arranged, upon request, for the evening performance of Barber of Seville. Pienza is the heart of Pecorino production, traditional cheese made of sheep milk, a delicious must taste when in Italy

4 After breakfat at your hotel, today set off for a daytrip to Lake Garda & Sirmione. During the tour you make a stop in Sirmione, one of the most popular sights on Lake Garda, for a short walking tour. Then continue with a private boat around the peninsula to discover the western coast of the lake with its lush nature and fascinating villages. You get to see the Rocca di Manerba, Isola dei Conigli and Isola del Garda. Your boat tour provides the possibility to make stops to explore the shore and islands with your private guide. You see historical places and enjoy the always loved atmosphere of this lake. One of the most popular holiday locations in Northern Italy, Lake Garda, is the largest lake in the country After the tour you return back to Verona. Optional/additional cost: Tickets may be arranged, upon request, for the evening performance of Carmen. Surrounded by three regions, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige and the Veneto, the lake s cultural diversity attracts a cosmopolitan crowd After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy the first part of the day at your own leisure. In the afternoon you are invited to join a private cooking class in English and learn to prepare delicious local dishes. Together with your group and the local chef you purchase the ingredients necessary for the recipes. Then go to a restaurant, where you are guided through a hands on cooking experience. After the food is prepared, have lunch with included wine tasting. Pisa is home to one of the most recognized symbols of Italy the 11th century Leaning Tower of Pisa made of white marble In the evening you are invited to enjoy the Verona Opera Festival taking place in the historic Arena di

5 Verona. Performance: Nabucco Lucca is famous for its thick well preserved 16th century Renaissance era walls. These ancient ramparts encircle the city's historic center In the morning you check out from the hotel. Your private coach with driver takes you to Viareggio. Along the way you will stop for a brief visit of Bologna a city of two intriguing halves. A hardworking, hi tech city and a Bolshie, politically edgy city that hosts the world's oldest university and is famous for its graffiti embellished piazzas filled with mildly inebriated students swapping Gothic fashion tips. Then you continue to Viareggio. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for the check in. A gem of world architecture and the icon of Florence, Santa Maria del Fiore, offers best views over the city In the late afternoon we will travel by coach to attend a performance at the Puccini Festival. Performance: Il Trittico (transfers are included) Visit the charming Piazza della Signoria to see the historical Fountain of Neptune that adorns the sqaure since the 16th century In the morning after breakfast at your hotel prepare for a beautiful sightseeing tour. You meet

6 your driver and guide in the hotel lobby and start the day with a tour of Puccini Villa and Museum. You will get to know about Puccini s habits and stories, related to his private life, career and hobbies. The tour of the house museum allows you to step into his life and peek into his passions and thoughts through his memorabilia, letters and pictures. Afterwards you continue to a lesser known Italian gem called Lucca that is encircled by an unspoiled Renaissance wall. Here you are met by a local guide and go on a 2 hour sightseeing tour of Lucca's main sights. The famous Palazzo Vecchio provides a unique combination of Roman ruins, a Medieval fortress and amazing Renaissance paintings After the tour you are transferred back your hotel. In the late afternoon we will travel by coach to attend a performance at the Puccini Festival. Performance: Tosca (transfers are included) Santa Croce known as the Temple of Italian Glories is the burial place of many outstanding Italians, including Michelangelo and Rossini Following breakfast at your hotel, you check out and join your private coach with driver for a return trip to Milan. Along the way you will stop in Florence one of the most famous and historic merchant towns of Italy. Guided Florence or Milan city tours can be arranged upon request The centerpiece of Milan, Duomo Cathedral, offers the best views of the city from its rooftop terraces Upon arrival to Milan, you are taken to your hotel and have free time.

7 In the evening you are invited for a farewell dinner at a local Italian restaurant (dinner is included). This is the last day of your amazing tour of Italy! After breakfast your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. Milan's church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie houses the most famous mural ever created by man The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations! One of the world's leading opera and ballet theaters, La Scala, is a real Mecca for all opera lovers Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4 or 5 star hotels in Verona & Viareggio; Delicious breakfasts at your hotels; Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary with private drivers and priate a/c coach; Welcome and Farewell dinners; Table reservations for other dinners; Day trips with private coach and guide; Sightseeing tours with private professional English speaking guides; All tourist fees & taxes, including tourist city taxes; Emergency line support during the trip. Not included: airfare, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.

8 Note: Hotel accommodation depends only on your own preferences. Below are just examples of the hotels you can book for this tour. Important: Tourist city taxes are applied in Italy and some hotels cannot receive payment for the city tax beforehand, therefore you might need to pay additional fees on the spot. The fares usually range from 1 7 euros. A true landmark of Viareggio, in the heart of Versilia coast, the Grand Hotel Royal, BW Premier Collection refined Art Nouveau style building from the beginning of the 1900s stands out elegantly on the Viareggio seaside. The rooms, also available with sea view, are all furnished with every comfort and in classic style.