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1 2018 ENGLISH Fully Escorted Tours of Italy Regular guaranteed departures to discover Italy at its best! Several travelling options from 3 nights to 16 nights Iconic cities like Rome, Florence and Venice; the Tuscany Wine Region; the North Lakes Region; the wonderful South with Sorrentine Coast and Sicily Selected Hotels & typical Italian meals We work only with the best licensed guides: quality assured! Our top sold Fantasia are guaranteed in English only rrani Tours Ca since 1925 Th e Ita n D m li a c

2 MAIN DISTANCES > NAPLES NAPLES > PALERMO > > BOLOGNA BOLOGNA > PADUA PADUA > BOLOGNA > MILAN MILAN > GENOA MILAN > TURIN TURIN > GENOA GENOA > 220 KM 340 KM 270 KM 100 KM 110 KM 45 KM 220 KM 140 KM 140 KM 200 KM 230 KM 136 MI 211 MI 167 MI 62 MI 68 MI 27 MI 136 MI 86 MI 86 MI 124 MI 142 MI

3 FANTASIA FANTASIA Useful information before booking our Fantasia tours Why Fantasia tours are unique and beloved by travellers? MEETING POINT AND TIME: Fantasia departs from the Hotel Massimo D Azeglio in Rome at 7:15 am CANCELLATION POLICY AND FEES: Until 15 working days before departure: no penalty From 14 to 7 working days before departure: 10% From 6 to 3 working days before departure: 25% From 2 days to 24 hours before departure: 50% From 24 hours or for no-shows: 100% Working days: from Monday to Friday. Organizzazione The Best Unesco Jewels English, Portuguese and Spanish spoken Italy has more Unesco sites than any other country in the whole world: discover this jewels with us Fantasia Tours are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. THE TOUR INCLUDES: Transportation by deluxe motorcoach Monolingual tour-escort in English Accommodation in 4 stars or 3 stars hotels Meals as per itinerary Entrance tickets to the archaeological site in Pompeii with Skip the Line (when included in the itinerary) Entrance tickets to Vatican Museums & St. Peter s Basilica with Skip the Line (when included in the itinerary) Visits with local expert guide as per itinerary (Rome, Florence, Venice, Sorrento, Capri, Palermo, Agrigento, Siracusa) Entrance tickets to the archaeological sites in Sicily on our Fantasia Siciliana, Fantasia Mediterranea and Fantasia All Italy Entrance tickets to the St. Mark s Basilica in Venice with Skip the Line (when included in the itinerary) Visit of the Blue Grotto in Capri (when included in the itinerary) Porterage service included only on our escorted tours in Sicily THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: Porterage service Drinks Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules) Everything that is not mentioned in the paragraph The Tour includes TRANSFER SERVICE: Transfer IN & OUT is included only when booking the Fantasia 8 days / 7 Nights CATEGORIES: The difference between Tourist Superior and 1 st Category consists in the hotel accommodation in Venice. Both categories are accommodated in 4* hotels but our 1 st Category stays in Venice Island (city centre) without supplement, while Tourist Superior stays in Venice Mestre. Italian Style Best Accommodations Headsets Attention to food quality Comfort when Travelling Expert Guides and Escorts Designed by Italians for Travellers looking for an authentic experience. Overnight stays in Selected Centrally Located Hotels Venice Selected Hotels for Fantasia Tours: 1 st category: Hotel Carlton on the Gran Canal 4*, located on Venice island 2 nd category: Hotel Delfino 4*, located in Venice Mestre Florence: Hotel Selected for 1 st category and 2 nd category Hotel Mediterraneo 4* Our clients are provided with headsets to let them follow clearly the information provided by our tour leader and local guides. Served during the tour: We take care of quality and freshness of food served to all Travellers! Stretch your legs with extra legroom on Carrani Fantasia coaches! We have more space on board to pamper our Travellers with the most comfortable trip. We only work with licensed Professionals. All our Tour Guides are experienced and friendly! DUE TO TECHNICAL AND / OR LOGISTIC ISSUES, COULD BE AMENDED We inform all Clients that rates do not include city tax when applicable. City tax will have to be paid directly from clients at the Hotel upon arrival or at the check out. We remind you that the city tax may change according to the hotel category. Please kindly inform Travellers before the departure. Important Notice: in case of lost or damage of the headsets we will have to charge 55 /device. ALL ARE PER PERSON - OVERNIGHTS IN LISTED OR SIMILAR Free Wi-Fi on board! Best ratio quality/price We re happy to provide our Travellers with free wi-fi on board to let them be in touch with family & friends, sharing ther journey s experiences! Fantasia Tours are incredibly affordable and offer the best quality/price ratio. 4 5

4 FANTASIA Tours Index 4 days / 3 nights Rome > Venice 3 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice days / 4 nights Rome > Rome 4 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome days / 7 nights Rome > Rome 4 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome days / 9 nights Rome > Rome 7 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome days / 10 nights Rome > Rome 8 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome days / 11 nights Rome > Rome 9 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome...20 Wonders of Italy 6 days / 5 nights Rome > Milan 5 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Verona > Sirmione > Como > Milan...22 Fantasia Romantica 4 days / 3 nights Venice > Milan 3 Meals Venice > Verona > Sirmione > Como > Milan...24 North Italy 8 days / 7 nights Rome > Milan 3 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Milan > Orta > Stresa > Como > Bellagio > Varenna > Bergamo > Brescia > Sirmione > Riva del Garda > Verona > Milan...26 North Lakes 4 days / 3 nights Milan > Milan Milan > Orta > Stresa > Como > Bellagio > Varenna > Bergamo > Brescia > Sirmione > Riva del Garda > Verona > Milan...30 Fantasia Siciliana 7 days / 6 nights Palermo > Catania 6 Meals Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania...32 Fantasia Mediterranea 11 days / 10 nights Rome > Catania 10 Meals Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania...34 Fantasia All Italy 17 days / 16 nights Rome > Catania 14 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Montepulciano > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania...38 NEW! Mediterranean Dream : Italy Spain 16 Days / 15 Nights Rome > Madrid 8 Meals Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Barcelona > Madrid > Cordoba > Sevilla > Granada > Toledo > Madrid...42 Working Policy...44 Contact Us

5 > FANTASIA +3 MEALS 4 days / 3 nights Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice AUGUST PADUA 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 598,00 DBL / TPL 710,00 SUP SGL 208,00 SUP SGL 246,00 APRIL MAY DBL / TPL 654,00 DBL / TPL 758,00 JUNE SUP SGL 227,00 SUP SGL 265,00 JULY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND MEDITERRANEO 4 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 PISA 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND MEDITERRANEO 4 CARLTON G. CANAL 4 > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA > STAY IN CENTRALLY LOCATED! FREE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS OLD SHARING THE ROOM WITH THEIR PARENTS DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > ASSISI 340 KM 211 MI 3 hours ASSISI > SIENA 270 KM 167 MI SIENA > 100 KM 62 MI 1,5 hr 27 MI 1,5 hr 86 MI > PISA (OPTIONAL) 45 KM > BOLOGNA 140 KM BOLOGNA > PADUA 140 KM 124 MI 1,5 hours PADUA > VENEZIA 200 KM 142 MI 1 hr > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel Massimo D Azeglio by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. SIENA After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Tour ends after breakfast! You may opt for an extension in Venice or for other locations (i.e. North Lakes or Milan). BOLOGNA 8 ASSISI 9

6 > FANTASIA +4 MEALS 5 days / 4 nights Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome AUGUST PADUA ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 624,00 DBL / TPL 863,00 SUP SGL 228,00 SUP SGL 275,00 APRIL MAY 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 677,00 DBL / TPL 938,00 JUNE SUP SGL 238,00 SUP SGL 287,00 JULY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER TUSCANY WINE REGION MEDITERRANEO 4 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND MEDITERRANEO 4 CARLTON G. CANAL 4 TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH 340 KM 211 MI 2,5 hours ASSISI > SIENA 270 KM 167 MI SIENA > 100 KM 62 MI 1,5 hr 45 KM 27 MI 1,5 hr 86 MI > ASSISI > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE FREE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS OLD SHARING THE ROOM WITH THEIR PARENTS > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1ST CATEGORY) DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS > BOLOGNA 140 KM > PISA(OPTIONAL) BOLOGNA > PADUA 140 KM 124 MI 1,5 hours PADUA > VENEZIA 200 KM 142 MI 1 hr WATER TAXI TO > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel Massimo D Azeglio by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. 30 min > MONTEPULCIANO 350 KM 217 MI 4,5 hours MONTEPULCIANO > 170 KM 105 MI 3 hours SIENA After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscanroman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world.later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome, where the tour ends. 10 BOLOGNA ASSISI 11

7 FANTASIA > 8 days / 7 nights +4 MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome JUNE 29 AUGUST DBL / TPL 962,00 SUP SGL 411,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.358,00 SUP SGL 459,00 APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DBL / TPL 1.017,00 SUP SGL 435,00 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 SANTA COSTANZA 4 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.425,00 SUP SGL 473,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 BETTOJA 4 TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > ASSISI ASSISI > SIENA SIENA > 340 KM 270 KM 100 KM 211 MI 167 MI 62 MI 2,5 hours 1,5 hr GARDEN 3 > PISA (OPTIONAL) 45 KM 27 MI 1,5 hr > TRANSFER IN/OUT FROM AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) FREE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS OLD SHARING THE ROOM WITH THEIR PARENTS DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS > BOLOGNA BOLOGNA > PADUA PADUA > VENEZIA WATER TAXI TO 140 KM 140 KM 200 KM 86 MI 124 MI 142 MI 1,5 hours 1 hr 30 min > MONTEPULCIANO 350 KM 217 MI 4,5 hours MONTEPULCIANO > 170 KM 105 MI 3 hours Welcome to Rome! After a meet & greet at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel (Transfer included!!!). Overnight stay. > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the Basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 6 > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. DAY 7 Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St. Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. DAY 8 After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Arrivederci! 12 13

8 FANTASIA > 10 days / 9 nights Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome +7 MEALS TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > ASSISI ASSISI > SIENA SIENA > > PISA (OPTIONAL) 340 KM 270 KM 100 KM 45 KM 211 MI 167 MI 62 MI 27 MI 2,5 hours 1,5 hr 1,5 hr > BOLOGNA 140 KM 86 MI JUNE 29 AUGUST APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DBL / TPL 1.420,00 SUP SGL 510,00 DBL / TPL 1.506,00 SUP SGL 539,00 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 SANTA COSTANZA 4 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.829,00 SUP SGL 576,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.865,00 SUP SGL 609,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 BETTOJA 4 BOLOGNA > PADUA PADUA > VENEZIA WATER TAXI TO DAY 6 > MONTEPULCIANO MONTEPULCIANO > 140 KM 200 KM 350 KM 170 KM 124 MI 142 MI 217 MI 105 MI 1,5 hours 1 hr 30 min 4,5 hours 3 hours GARDEN 3 SORRENTO MICHELANGELO 4 MICHELANGELO 4 > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) > TOUR OF POMPEII WITH SKIP THE LINE > VISIT OF THE BLUE GROTTO IN CAPRI > DISCOVER THE JEWELS OF SOUTHERN ITALY! DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 6 > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival at the airport, make your own way to your hotel and then enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure. Overnight stay. > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 7 Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St. Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. DAY 8 > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am approximately. Departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrival in Naples and short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures. Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, to reach the town of Ercolano where we will stop for lunch. The lunch break will be served in a first class hotel in Ercolano, set in monumental grounds with one of the best examples of what ecletic gardens were during the 1700s. After lunch you will reach Pompeii to enter into the world-famous site with Skip the Line tickets. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and bars of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and an overnight in your new hotel. DAY 9 SORRENTO > CAPRI > After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri: one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return to Rome in the evening for your last overnight. 0 Breakfast at the hotel. End of our services

9 TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH DAY 8 > NAPLES 230 KM 142 MI 3 hours NAPLES > POMPEII 25 KM 15 MI POMPEII > SORRENTO 25 KM 15 MI1,5 hours BY BOAT 1 hours 270 KM 167 MI 5 hours 40 min DAY 9 SORRENTO > CAPRI SORRENTO > POMPEII NAPLES SORRENTO AMALFI CAPRI 16 17

10 FANTASIA > 11 days / 10 nights +8 MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome JUNE 29 AUGUST DBL / TPL 1.486,00 SUP SGL 531,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.890,00 SUP SGL 615,00 APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER SORRENTO > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WHIT OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) > TOUR OF POMPEII WITH SKIP THE LINE > VISIT OF THE BLUE GROTTO IN CAPRI > DISCOVER THE JEWELS OF SOUTHERN ITALY! DBL / TPL 1.543,00 SUP SGL 541,00 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 SANTA COSTANZA 4 GARDEN 3 MICHELANGELO 4 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.969,00 SUP SGL 639,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 BETTOJA 4 MICHELANGELO 4 Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival at the airport, make your own way to your hotel and then enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure. Overnight stay. > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St.Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 6 > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. DAY 7 Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St.Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. DAY 8 > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am approximately. Departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrival in Naples and short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures. Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, to reach the town of Ercolano where we will stop for lunch. The lunch break will be served in a first class hotel in Ercolano, set in monumental grounds with one of the best examples of what ecletic gardens were during the 1700s. After lunch you will reach Pompeii to enter into the world-famous site with Skip the Line tickets. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and bars of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and an overnight in your new hotel. DAY 9 SORRENTO > CAPRI > SORRENTO After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri: one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return for dinner and your last overnight in Sorrento. 0 SORRENTO > Breakfast at your hotel. Time at your leisure going for shopping or tasting some nice Limoncello. As an option, you may go for a short excursion to the Amalfi coast (not included). In the afternoon, at around 4:00 pm, departure back to Rome. Check in at your hotel and overnight stay. 1 Breakfast at the hotel. End of our services

11 FANTASIA > 12 days / 11 nights +9 MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Rome APRIL MAY DBL / TPL 1.789,00 SUP SGL 645,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 2.178,00 SUP SGL 702,00 JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 SANTA COSTANZA 4 BETTOJA 4 GARDEN 3 SORRENTO VILLA MARIA 3 MICHELANGELO 4 CAPRI ANACAPRI LA BOUGAINVILLE 3 CAPRI 4 > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) > TOUR OF POMPEII WITH SKIP THE LINE > VISIT OF THE BLUE GROTTO AND STAY IN CAPRI > DISCOVER THE JEWELS OF SOUTHERN ITALY! Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival at the airport, make your own way to your hotel and then enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure. Overnight stay. > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St.Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 6 > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. DAY 7 Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St.Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. DAY 8 > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am approximately. Departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrival in Naples and short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures. Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, to reach the town of Ercolano where we will stop for lunch. The lunch break will be served in a first class hotel in Ercolano, set in monumental grounds with one of the best examples of what ecletic gardens were during the 1700s. After lunch you will reach Pompeii to enter into the world-famous site with Skip the Line tickets. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and bars of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and an overnight in your new hotel. DAY 9 SORRENTO Breakfast and dinner at the hotel and day at your disposal. Spend the day exploring Sorrento on your own. 0 SORRENTO > CAPRI After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri: one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. In the afternoon, check in at your hotel in Capri, enjoy your dinner and relax for the night. 1 CAPRI > After breakfast, spend a leisurely morning exploring Capri. In the afternoon, you will reach the mainland ready to depart for Rome, where you will check in to your hotel and spend the night. 2 Enjoy one final breakfast before the tour comes to an end

12 FANTASIA > MILAN Wonders of Italy 6 days / 5 nights +5 MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Verona > Sirmione > Como > Milan MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER COMO 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 1.294,00 SUP SGL 469,00 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 COMO 4 > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > VISIT VERONA AND THE NORTH LAKES REGION (SIRMIONE AND COMO) DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS > ASSISI > SIENA > Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel Massimo D Azeglio by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, where you can explore this tiny town, surrounded by walls built in the middle ages, at your own leisure. Make time to visit the Basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and to have lunch (not included). Board the bus for Siena, a medieval town surrounded by ancient walls that is known for the Palio, an annual summertime horse race around the shell-shaped town square, Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > ASSISI ASSISI > SIENA SIENA > > PISA (OPTIONAL) 340 KM 270 KM 100 KM 45 KM 211 MI 167 MI 62 MI 27 MI 2,5 hours 1,5 hr 1,5 hr After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. > VERONA > SIRMIONE > COMO > BOLOGNA BOLOGNA > PADUA PADUA > VENEZIA 140 KM 140 KM 200 KM 86 MI 124 MI 142 MI 1,5 hours 1 hr After breakfast departure heading to the famous city of Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet. A walk through its narrow streets will allow you to get in touch with Verona s varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid roman origins, as the world-famous Arena and its medieval structures, its magnificent renaissance palaces, as well as the impressive fortifications protecting the city. The combination of art and history will fascinate you. You will proceed to Sirmione, where you will see the Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. Enjoy the area, rich in vegetation including lemon trees, oleanders and magnolias. You will see the Sirmione cape, the castle and the ruins. Then, in the afternoon, we will arrive in Como and enjoy the picturesque view of Lake Como. Free time to visit Como, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. After the visit check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight. DAY 6 COMO > MILAN > VERONA VERONA > SIRMIONE SIRMIONE > COMO DAY 6 COMO > MILAN 130 KM 50 KM 170 KM 50 KM 80 MI 31 MI 105 MI 31 MI 1,5 hours 3 hours 1,5 hours Breakfast and departure to Milan, end of the tour at the central railway

13 > MILAN FANTASIA Fantasia Romantica 4 days / 3 nights +3 MEALS Venice > Verona > Sirmione > Como > Milan AUGUST ST CATEGORY - ISLAND DBL / TPL 759,00 SUP SGL 239,00 MAY JUNE DBL / TPL 803,00 JULY SUP SGL 261,00 AUGUST 27 1ST CATEGORY - ISLAND SEPTEMBER OCTOBER ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON G. CANAL 4 COMO 4 COMO > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > HOTEL IN ISLAND (1ST CATEGORY) > VISIT VERONA AND THE NORTH LAKES REGION (SIRMIONE AND COMO) DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS MILAN TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > VERONA Arrive in Venice and make your own way to your hotel. Enjoy your dinner (included) in a restaurant and relax before the adventure that lies ahead. Overnight at the hotel. 130 KM VERONA > SIRMIONE SIRMIONE > COMO After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. COMO > MILAN 80 MI 50 KM 31 MI1,5 hours 170 KM 105 MI 3 hours 50 KM 31 MI1,5 hours COMO > VERONA > SIRMIONE > COMO After breakfast departure heading to the famous city of Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet. A walk through its narrow streets will allow you to get in touch with Verona s varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid roman origins, as the world-famous Arena and its medieval structures, its magnificent renaissance palaces, as well as the impressive fortifications protecting the city. The combination of art and history will fascinate you. You will proceed to Sirmione, where you will see the Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. Enjoy the area, rich in vegetation including lemon trees, oleanders and magnolias. You will see the Sirmione cape, the castle and the ruins. Then, in the afternoon, we will arrive in Como and enjoy the picturesque view of Lake Como. Free time to visit Como, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. After the visit check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight. SIRMIONE COMO > MILAN Breakfast and departure to Milan, end of the tour at the central railway station. BOLOGNA 24 VERONA ASSISI 25

14 FANTASIA > MILAN North Italy 8 days / 7 nights +3 MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Milan > Orta > Stresa > Como > Bellagio > Varenna > Bergamo > Brescia > Sirmione > Riva del Garda > Verona > Milan AUGUST 6 20 APRIL 30 MAY 7* 21 JUNE JULY 9 23 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1* 8* 15 *During trade shows in Milan a supplement applies: 150,00 per pax (not commissionable). Accommodation in central Milan not guaranteed. **During trade shows in Verona a supplement can be apply. Accommodation in central Verona is not guaranteed. MILAN COMO BRESCIA VERONA > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > VISIT MILAN, VERONA AND THE NORTH LAKES REGION (LAKE ORTA, STRESA, COMO, BELLAGIO, VARENNA, BERGAMO, BRESCIA, LAKE GARDA) > PROSECCO TASTING! > ASSISI > SIENA > UNIQUE CATEGORY DBL / TPL 2.096,00 SGL 2.678,00 UNIQUE CATEGORY DBL / TPL 2.172,00 SGL 2.784,00 UNIQUE CATEGORY CARLTON G. CANAL 4 BEST WESTERN HOTEL GALLES 4 COMO 4 IGEA 4 MONTRESOR PALACE 4 Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel Massimo D Azeglio by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. > MILAN* DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS After breakfast at your hotel you will head to Milan. Once there, you ll have the day to explore this hectic city, world-known for fashion and design, before checking in at your hotel for some rest. *From Venice to Milan, up to five people, the transfer will be by train. MILAN > LAKE ORTA > STRESA > COMO Departure at 8:30 am from the hotel Best Western Hotel Galles in Milan to the Lake Orta, a small and charming lake situated in the north-eastern side of the region Piedmont. Stop in the beautiful village of Orta San Giulio for a short visit. Then, tour by boat to reach the island of San Giulio, just in front of the village: it is known as the Pearl of the Lake, almost entirely occupied by the Monastery Mater Ecclesiae, famous for studies on antique books. After a short visit, you will take the ferry back to Orta and then leave by bus to Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, one of the largest Italian lakes. Wedged between the pre-alps, and of clear glacial origin, it is framed in its lower section by the soft hills of the region of Novara and - in the upper section - by high mountain peaks with perpetual snows. These features make possible an average temperature during all seasons, milder in winter than in the inner areas and cooled down in summer by the breezes that blow on the water s surface changing the lake s colour. Thanks to its mild climate, many species of flowers and plants typical to the sub-tropical climate could adapt to the lake areas climate. Arrival in Stresa, an international tourist resort situated in a central but also panoramic and picturesque position along the lakeside roadway, just in front of the Borromee islands. Free time for lunch (in Stresa or Isola dei Pescatori ). In the afternoon, tour of the Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen s Island) by boat. The island, was named after the main activity that, over the centuries, has characterized this fishermen town. Although only few families still maintain the original activity, the identity of the small community appears intact. Tourists are fascinated by its simple houses, the narrow lanes, the stone portals and the attractive underpasses. We will continue to the Isola Bella (The Beautiful Island), where you might opt for a visit of the Borromeo Palace with its magnificent gardens. Return to Stresa (free time for lunch, not included). At the and of the visit departure to Como. Overnight in the hotel. DAY 6 COMO > BELLAGIO > VARENNA > BERGAMO > BRESCIA Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before setting off on a short visit of Como, a small town with amazing natural panoramas of mountains, lake Como, and wild alpine valleys. You ll also see the industrialized Brianzola hill, downtown Como, and the small houses in the village. The lake itself, sometimes called Lario, has long been famous for its y-shape, its three branches intersecting at Bellagio, that you will visit via boat. Separating the lake s two southern arms with the alps dominating the horizon to the north, Bellagio is home to some of the most charming landscapes in Italy. Spend some time strolling this picturesque village with its small streets, luxury hotels, villas, and gardens, stopping for lunch in one of the many cafés in town (not included). Back on the boat, you will make your way to Varenna that afternoon, where you will have a panoramic tour before moving on to Bergamo, a truly historic and artistic jewel characterized by its urban structure: the lower town (città bassa) is modern and dynamic, while the famous upper town (città alta) houses the city s medieval history. After a short walking tour in the city center, departure to Brescia, where you will check in at your new hotel for the night. DAY 7 BRESCIA > SIRMIONE > RIVA DEL GARDA > VERONA Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, is the next destination. After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a panoramic tour of the lake s west coast, taking in the splendid natural scenery: brilliant colors, the Dolomites of Brenta, and the gentle slopes of the moraine hills. Enjoy the area s rich vegetation, including lemon trees, oleanders, magnolias, and bouganville that flourish thanks to the mediterranean climate. So be sure to taste some of the olive oil and wines made locally. Next, you will move on to Sirmione, where you will see the lake Garda and its surroundings at their finest. See the sun shining off of the lake s blue waters and tree-lined shores, the Sirmione cape, the Castle, and the Catullo s ruins during a boat tour. Back on land, you will have free time for lunch before departing for Riva del Garda on the north side of the lake, where you will see its venetian-style historic center. Verona will be your final stop of the day, where you will check in to your hotel for the night. DAY 8 VERONA > MILAN Fuel up on breakfast at your hotel before setting out to see the famous city of Verona, a work of art in itself. This fascinating crossroad of historical periods and cultures (both classical and germanic) is a blend of both nordic and mediterranean influences that is both ancient and modern. A walk through its narrow streets will allow you to get in touch with Verona s varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid roman origins, its medieval structures, its magnificent renaissance palaces, as well as the impressive fortifications protecting it. The combination of art and history will fascinate you. Spend some time eating lunch (not included) before departing for Milan, where your tour will come to an end

15 TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH 340 KM 211 MI 2,5 hours ASSISI > SIENA 270 KM 167 MI SIENA > 100 KM 62 MI 1,5 hr 45 KM 27 MI 1,5 hr 86 MI > ASSISI > PISA(OPTIONAL) > BOLOGNA 140 KM BOLOGNA > PADUA 140 KM 124 MI 1,5 hours PADUA > VENEZIA 200 KM 142 MI 1 hr BY TRAIN UP TO 5 PEOPLE 1,5 hours MILAN > LAKE ORTA 85 KM 52 MI LAKE ORTA > STRESA 30 KM 18 MI 1 hr STRESA > COMO 85 KM 52 MI by boat 1 hr > MILAN DAY 6 COMO > BELLAGIO by boat 1 hr VARENNA > BERGAMO 65 KM 40 Ml BERGAMO > BRESCIA 50 KM 31 Ml 1,5 hours BELLAGIO > VARENNA DAY 7 BRESCIA > SIRMIONE 50 KM 31 Ml 1,5 hours SIRMIONE > RIVA DEL GARDA 85 KM 52 MI 85 KM 52 MI 170 KM 105 MI 3 hours RIVA DEL GARDA > VERONA DAY 8 VERONA > MILAN 28 29

16 FANTASIA MILAN > MILAN North Lakes 4 days / 3 nights Milan > Orta > Stresa > Como > Bellagio > Varenna > Bergamo > Brescia > Sirmione > Riva del Garda > Verona > Milan MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER *During trade shows in Verona a supplement can be apply. Accomodation in central Verona is not guaranteed. COMO BRESCIA VERONA UNIQUE CATEGORY DBL / TPL 973,00 SGL 1.088,00 UNIQUE CATEGORY COMO 4 IGEA 4 MONTRESOR PALACE 4 > VISIT THE NORTH LAKES REGION (LAKE ORTA, STRESA, COMO, BELLAGIO, VARENNA, BERGAMO, BRESCIA, LAKE GARDA) > PROSECCO TASTING! MILAN > LAKE ORTA > STRESA > COMO Departure at 8:30 am from the hotel Best Western Hotel Galles in Milan to the Lake Orta, a small and charming lake situated in the north-eastern side of the region Piedmont. Stop in the beautiful village of Orta San Giulio for a short visit. Then, tour by boat to reach the island of San Giulio, just in front of the village: it is known as the Pearl of the Lake, almost entirely occupied by the Monastery Mater Ecclesiae, famous for studies on antique books. After a short visit, you will take the ferry back to Orta and then leave by bus to Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, one of the largest Italian lakes. Wedged between the pre-alps, and of clear glacial origin, it is framed in its lower section by the soft hills of the region of Novara and - in the upper section - by high mountain peaks with perpetual snows. These features make possible an average temperature during all seasons, milder in winter than in the inner areas and cooled down in summer by the breezes that blow on the water s surface changing the lake s colour. Thanks to its mild climate, many species of flowers and plants typical to the sub-tropical climate could adapt to the lake areas climate. Arrival in Stresa, an international tourist resort situated in a central but also panoramic and picturesque position along the lakeside roadway, just in front of the Borromee islands. Free time for lunch (in Stresa or Isola dei Pescatori ). In the afternoon, tour of the Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen s Island) by boat. The island, was named after the main activity that, over the centuries, has characterized this fishermen town. Although only few families still maintain the original activity, the identity of the small community appears intact. Tourists are fascinated by its simple houses, the narrow lanes, the stone portals and the attractive underpasses. We will continue to the Isola Bella (The Beautiful Island), where you might opt for a visit of the Borromeo Palace with its magnificent gardens. Return to Stresa (free time for lunch, not included). At the and of the visit departure to Como. Overnight in the hotel. COMO > BELLAGIO > VARENNA > BERGAMO > BRESCIA Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before setting off on a short visit of Como, a small town with amazing natural panoramas of mountains, lake Como, and wild alpine valleys. You ll also see the industrialized Brianzola hill, downtown Como, and the small houses in the village. The lake itself, sometimes called Lario, has long been famous for its y-shape, its three branches intersecting at Bellagio, that you will visit via boat. Separating the lake s two southern arms with the alps dominating the horizon to the north, Bellagio is home to some of the most charming landscapes in Italy. Spend some time strolling this picturesque village with its small streets, luxury hotels, villas, and gardens, stopping for lunch in one of the many cafés in town (not included). Back on the boat, you will make your way to Varenna that afternoon, where you will have a panoramic tour before moving on to Bergamo, a truly historic and artistic jewel characterized by its urban structure: the lower town (città bassa) is modern and dynamic, while the famous upper town (città alta) houses the city s medieval history. After a short walking tour in the city center, departure to Brescia, where you will check in at your new hotel for the night. BRESCIA > SIRMIONE > RIVA DEL GARDA > VERONA Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, is the next destination. After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a panoramic tour of the lake s west coast, taking in the splendid natural scenery: brilliant colors, the Dolomites of Brenta, and the gentle slopes of the moraine hills. Enjoy the area s rich vegetation, including lemon trees, oleanders, magnolias, and bouganville that flourish thanks to the mediterranean climate. So be sure to taste some of the olive oil and wines made locally. Next, you will move on to Sirmione, where you will see the lake Garda and its surroundings at their finest. See the sun shining off of the lake s blue waters and tree-lined shores, the Sirmione cape, the Castle, and the Catullo s ruins during a boat tour. Back on land, you will have free time for lunch before departing for Riva del Garda on the north side of the lake, where you will see its venetian-style historic center. Verona will be your final stop of the day, where you will check in to your hotel for the night. VERONA > MILAN Fuel up on breakfast at your hotel before setting out to see the famous city of Verona, a work of art in itself. This fascinating crossroad of historical periods and cultures (both classical and germanic) is a blend of both nordic and mediterranean influences that is both ancient and modern. A walk through its narrow streets will allow you to get in touch with Verona s varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid roman origins, its medieval structures, its magnificent renaissance palaces, as well as the impressive fortifications protecting it. The combination of art and history will fascinate you. Spend some time eating lunch (not included) before departing for Milan, where your tour will come to an end

17 FANTASIA PALERMO > CATANIA Fantasia Siciliana 7 days / 6 nights +6 MEALS Palermo > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania MAY JUNE 7 21 AUGUST 23 SEPTEMBER 6 20 OCTOBER 4 18 PALERMO AGRIGENTO ZONA TAORMINA CATANIA 1 ST CATEGORY SGL 1.325,00 DBL 1.028,00 TPL 995,00 1 ST CATEGORY MERCURE 4 DELLA VALLE 4 PARC ITALIA 4 IL PRINCIPE 4 TOUR ROUTE - DELUXE COACH > ENTRANCE TICKETS TO ALL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES INCLUDED > VISIT OF ERICE > TYPICAL VILLAGES OFF-THE BEATEN TRACK! PALERMO Arrive in Palermo and make your own way to your hotel. That night, have dinner in the hotel and rest up for the adventure that lies ahead. DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS PALERMO > ERICE 120 KM ERICE > MARSALA 50 KM MARSALA > AGRIGENTO 130 KM AGRIGENTO > NOTO 250 KM NOTO > SIRACUSA 40 KM SIRACUSA > TAORMINA 120 KM TAORMINA > SAVOCA 30 KM SAVOCA > FORZA D AGRO 15 KM FORZA D AGRO > CATANIA 60 KM 74 MI 30 MI1,5 hours 80 MI 3 hours 155 MI 4 hours 24 MI 1 hr 74 MI 18 MI 1 hr 9 MI 45 min 37 MI1,5 hours PALERMO Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then head out on a morning excursion to Monreale, recently included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, an ancient royal town famous for its almonds, olive oil and citrus fruits, as well as for its fine Norman architecture. Visit the elaborate Cathedral of Monreale and then enjoy some shopping of local delicatessen and souvenirs. Back to Palermo and continue with a walking tour of the city. Wander the streets of the Old Town, hearing tales of Palermo s 3,000-year history and discovering attractions like Palermo Cathedral. Walk inside the impressive-looking place of worship and marvel at its arches, cupolas and mosaics with an incredible mix of influences coming from several dominations on the island. Enjoy free time in the late afternoon and return to your hotel for dinner. Overnight. PALERMO > ERICE > MARSALA > AGRIGENTO Early breakfast and departure to Erice, a medieval village stacked into the side of Monte San Giuliano. Many say that little has changed in the village since the sixth century, and its labyrinth-like twist of lanes is perfect for a cool and pleasant morning amble. Continue to Marsala, a pretty coastal town on the westernmost point of Sicily. Explore at leisure, perhaps shopping for a bottle of local Marsala dessert wine to take home. Return to your coach and travel south, passing Mazara del Vallo the closest Sicilian city to Africa before stopping in the town of Agrigento, your final destination of the day. Visit Ancient Greek monuments and ruins at the Valley of Temples (entrance included) - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and learn about archaeological relics like the Classical Temple of Concord the Temple of Hercules; the Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest Doric-style buildings. Check in to your hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight. AGRIGENTO > NOTO > SIRACUSA > TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Noto, a picturesque fishing town popular for its stately Baroque architecture. Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò, recently restored after a earthquake, and then have a nice walk in the town s center. Continue along the south coast to Syracuse, on Sicily s southeastern tip. Visit Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse s famous archaeological area, home to a vast collection of Greek and Roman ruins from all over Sicily. Head inside to see impressive landmarks such as the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius an artificial limestone cave. After the visit, cross one of the city s bridges for a visit to the island of Ortygia the most ancient part of Syracuse - home to a wealth of Baroque churches and medieval palaces. In the late afternoon arrive in Taormina, check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner. TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at your hotel and then head off to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and the highest mountain in Italy. Learn about volcanic activity and marvel at the old lava fields and black magma rock that comprises Etna s landscape. If weather permits, you have a chance to climb to the summit (1800 m). After, return to Taormina, the beautiful and romantic town located on Mount Tauro. Return to Taormina in the afternoon and spend the rest of your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight. DAY 6 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) > SAVOCA AND FORZA D AGRÒ > CATANIA After breakfast travel to Savoca and Forza D Agrò, two pretty hillside villages where Francis Ford Coppola filmed some of the immortal scenes of Godfather s trilogy. A visit for cinema lovers but, even if you aren t a fan, this stop is a fascinating way to visit these unspoiled and typical Sicilian villages with a real insight into the island and the heart of its people. A stop for a Granita at Bar Vitelli is a must for any visitor in town. It is still run by the family who owned it at the time of the movie shooting and you can see a photo-collection taken while Francis Ford Coppola was filming some scenes of The Godfather II. We also leave you some free time to explore more and really soak up in the atmosphere of this hidden, not-for-tourists Sicilian hilltown. After the visit, departure for Catania. In the afternoon, free time to explore Catania s UNESCO-listed historical center with his Baroque palaces and Roman ruins. See Piazza Dante and the Fountain of the Elephant, carved from volcanic rock. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. DAY 7 CATANIA Enjoy one final breakfast before the tour comes to an end

18 FANTASIA > CATANIA Fantasia Mediterranea 11 days / 10 nights +10 MEALS Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania MAY 6 20 JUNE 3 17 AUGUST 19 SGL 2.422,00 DBL 1.844,00 TPL 1.823,00 1 ST CATEGORY SGL 2.461,00 DBL 1.926,00 TPL 1.854,00 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 14 SORRENTO PALERMO AGRIGENTO TAORMINA - GIARDINI NAXOS CATANIA > TOUR OF POMPEII WITH SKIP THE LINE > VISIT OF THE BLUE GROTTO IN CAPRI > ENTRANCE TICKETS TO ALL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN SICILY INCLUDED > VISIT OF ERICE > TYPICAL VILLAGES OFF-THE BEATEN TRACK! SANTA COSTANZA 4 GARDEN 3 VILLA MARIA 3 MERCURE 4 DELLA VALLE 4 PARC ITALIA 4 IL PRINCIPE 4 1 ST CATEGORY BETTOJA 4 MICHELANGELO 4 - GH VESUVIO 4 MERCURE 4 DELLA VALLE 4 PARC ITALIA 4 IL PRINCIPE 4 Benvenuti a Roma! After you touch down at the airport, make your own way to your hotel. Check in and enjoy your first night in Italy. > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am approximately. Departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrival in Naples and short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures. Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, to reach the town of Ercolano where we will stop for lunch. The lunch break will be served in a first class hotel in Ercolano, set in monumental grounds with one of the best examples of what ecletic gardens were during the 1700s. After lunch you will reach Pompeii to enter into the world-famous site with Skip the Line tickets. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and bars of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and an overnight in your new hotel. SORRENTO > CAPRI > SORRENTO After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri: one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return to the hotel for dinner and your last overnight in Sorrento. SORRENTO > PALERMO (OVERNIGHT ON FERRY BOAT) Breakfast at your hotel, then spend a leisurely morning exploring Sorrento. In the afternoon, you will reach the port of Naples, where you will board on the Tirrenia/Snav ferry to Palermo. Let the waves rock you to sleep. Dinner and breakfast are not included on the ferry. PALERMO Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. That night, have dinner in the hotel and rest up for the adventure that lies ahead. DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS DAY 6 PALERMO Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then head out on a morning excursion to Monreale, recently included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, an ancient royal town famous for its almonds, olive oil and citrus fruits, as well as for its fine Norman architecture. Visit the elaborate Cathedral of Monreale and then enjoy some shopping of local delicatessen and souvenirs. Back to Palermo and continue with a walking tour of the city. Wander the streets of the Old Town, hearing tales of Palermo s 3,000-year history and discovering attractions like Palermo Cathedral. Walk inside the impressive-looking place of worship and marvel at its arches, cupolas and mosaics with an incredible mix of influences coming from several dominations on the island. Enjoy free time in the late afternoon and return to your hotel for dinner. Overnight. DAY 7 PALERMO > ERICE > MARSALA > AGRIGENTO Early breakfast and departure to Erice, a medieval village stacked into the side of Monte San Giuliano. Many say that little has changed in the village since the sixth century, and its labyrinth-like twist of lanes is perfect for a cool and pleasant morning amble.continue to Marsala, a pretty coastal town on the westernmost point of Sicily. Explore at leisure, perhaps shopping for a bottle of local Marsala dessert wine to take home. Return to your coach and travel south, passing Mazara del Vallo the closest Sicilian city to Africa before stopping in the town of Agrigento, your final destination of the day. Visit Ancient Greek monuments and ruins at the Valley of Temples (entrance included) - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and learn about archaeological relics like the Classical Temple of Concord the Temple of Hercules; the Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest Doric-style buildings. Check in to your hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight. DAY 8 AGRIGENTO > NOTO > SIRACUSA > TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Noto, a picturesque fishing town popular for its stately Baroque architecture. Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò, recently restored after a earthquake, and then have a nice walk in the town s center. Continue along the south coast to Syracuse, on Sicily s southeastern tip. Visit Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse s famous archaeological area, home to a vast collection of Greek and Roman ruins from all over Sicily. Head inside to see impressive landmarks such as the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius an artificial limestone cave. After the visit, cross one of the city s bridges for a visit to the island of Ortygia the most ancient part of Syracuse - home to a wealth of Baroque churches and medieval palaces. In the late afternoon arrive in Taormina, check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner. DAY 9 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at your hotel and then head off to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and the highest mountain in Italy. Learn about volcanic activity and marvel at the old lava fields and black magma rock that comprises Etna s landscape. If weather permits, you have a chance to climb to the summit (1800 m). After, return to Taormina, the beautiful and romantic town located on Mount Tauro. Return to Taormina in the afternoon and spend the rest of your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight. 0 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) > SAVOCA AND FORZA D AGRÒ > CATANIA After breakfast travel to Savoca and Forza D Agrò, two pretty hillside villages where Francis Ford Coppola filmed some of the immortal scenes of Godfather s trilogy. A visit for cinema lovers but, even if you aren t a fan, this stop is a fascinating way to visit these unspoiled and typical Sicilian villages with a real insight into the island and the heart of its people. A stop for a Granita at Bar Vitelli is a must for any visitor in town. It is still run by the family who owned it at the time of the movie shooting and you can see a photo-collection taken while Francis Ford Coppola was filming some scenes of The Godfather II. We also leave you some free time to explore more and really soak up in the atmosphere of this hidden, not-for-tourists Sicilian hilltown. After the visit, departure for Catania. In the afternoon, free time to explore Catania s UNESCO-listed historical center with his Baroque palaces and Roman ruins. See Piazza Dante and the Fountain of the Elephant, carved from volcanic rock. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. 1 CATANIA Enjoy one final breakfast before the tour comes to an end

19 TAORMINA CEFALU PALERMO ETNA SEGESTA MARSALA AGRIGENTO MODICA 36 MODICA 37 NOTO

20 FANTASIA > CATANIA Fantasia All Italy 17 days / 16 nights APRIL 30 MAY JUNE 11 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 8 SORRENTO PALERMO AGRIGENTO TAORMINA - GIARDINI NAXOS CATANIA SGL 3.499,00 DBL 2.727,00 TPL 2.625,00 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 SANTA COSTANZA 4 GARDEN 3 VILLA MARIA 3 MERCURE 4 DELLA VALLE 4 PARC ITALIA 4 IL PRINCIPE 4 1 ST CATEGORY SGL 3.876,00 DBL 3.024,00 TPL 2.945, MEALS Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Montepulciano (Tuscany wine region) > Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento > Capri > Palermo > Monreale > Erice > Marsala > Agrigento > Noto > Siracusa > Taormina > Savoca > Forza D Agrò > Catania > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUSCANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE > OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) > ASSISI > SIENA > 1 ST CATEGORY - ISLAND CARLTON GRAN CANAL 4 BETTOJA 4 MICHELANGELO 4 - GH VESUVIO 4 MERCURE 4 DELLA VALLE 4 PARC ITALIA 4 IL PRINCIPE 4 Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padua, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. > TOUR OF POMPEII WITH SKIP THE LINE > VISIT OF THE BLUE GROTTO IN CAPRI (WEATHER PERMITTING) > ENTRANCE TICKETS TO ALL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN SICILY INCLUDED > VISIT OF ERICE > TYPICAL VILLAGES OFF-THE BEATEN TRACK! DRINKS NOT INCLUDED IN MEALS After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Rome heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. DAY 6 Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St.Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. DAY 7 Enjoy an energetic breakfast at your hotel before spending the day exploring Rome on your own or by selecting one of our regular tours in the city or its surroundings. Return to the hotel for your last overnight in Rome. DAY 8 > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO After breakfast, pick up at your hotel at 7:00 am approximately. Departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrival in Naples and short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia and Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures, Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, to reach the town of Ercolano where we will stop for lunch. The lunch break will be served in a first class hotel in Ercolano, set in monumental grounds with one of the best examples of what ecletic gardens were during the 1700s. After lunch you will reach Pompeii to enter into the world-famous site with Skip the Line tickets. Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, traveling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and bars of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous was the city before the dreadful day. After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and an overnight in your new hotel. DAY 9 SORRENTO > CAPRI > SORRENTO After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri: one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return to your hotel for dinner and your last overnight in Sorrento. 0 SORRENTO > PALERMO (OVERNIGHT ON FERRY BOAT) Breakfast at your hotel, then spend a leisurely morning exploring Sorrento. In the afternoon, you will reach the port of Naples, where you will board on the Tirrenia/Snav ferry to Palermo. Let the waves rock you to sleep. Dinner and breakfast are not included on the ferry. 1 PALERMO Arrive in Palermo and transfer to your hotel. That night, have dinner in the hotel and rest up for the adventure that lies ahead. 2 PALERMO Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then head out on a morning excursion to Monreale, recently included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, an ancient royal town famous for its almonds, olive oil and citrus fruits, as well as for its fine Norman architecture. Visit the elaborate Cathedral of Monreale and then enjoy some shopping of local delicatessen and souvenirs. Back to Palermo and continue with a walking tour of the city. Wander the streets of the Old Town, hearing tales of Palermo s 3,000-year history and discovering attractions like Palermo Cathedral. Walk inside the impressive-looking place of worship and marvel at its arches, cupolas and mosaics with an incredible mix of influences coming from several dominations on the island. Enjoy free time in the late afternoon and return to your hotel for dinner. Overnight. 3 PALERMO > ERICE > MARSALA > AGRIGENTO Early breakfast and departure to Erice, a medieval village stacked into the side of Monte San Giuliano. Many say that little has changed in the village since the sixth century, and its labyrinth-like twist of lanes is perfect for a cool and pleasant morning amble.continue to Marsala, a pretty coastal town on the westernmost point of Sicily. Explore at leisure, perhaps shopping for a bottle of local Marsala dessert wine to take home. Return to your coach and travel south, passing Mazara del Vallo the closest Sicilian city to Africa before stopping in the town of Agrigento, your final destination of the day. Visit Ancient Greek monuments and ruins at the Valley of Temples (entrance included) - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and learn about archaeological relics like the Classical Temple of Concord the Temple of Hercules; the Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest Doric-style buildings. Check in to your hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight. 4 AGRIGENTO > NOTO > SIRACUSA > TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at the hotel and travel to Noto, a picturesque fishing town popular for its stately Baroque architecture. Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò, recently restored after a earthquake, and then have a nice walk in the town s center. Continue along the south coast to Syracuse, on Sicily s southeastern tip. Visit Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, Syracuse s famous archaeological area, home to a vast collection of Greek and Roman ruins from all over Sicily. Head inside to see impressive landmarks such as the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius an artificial limestone cave. After the visit, cross one of the city s bridges for a visit to the island of Ortygia the most ancient part of Syracuse - home to a wealth of Baroque churches and medieval palaces. In the late afternoon arrive in Taormina, check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner. 5 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Breakfast at your hotel and then head off to Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and the highest mountain in Italy. Learn about volcanic activity and marvel at the old lava fields and black magma rock that comprises Etna s landscape. If weather permits, you have a chance to climb to the summit (1800 m). After, return to Taormina, the beautiful and romantic town located on Mount Tauro. Return to Taormina in the afternoon and spend the rest of your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight. 6 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) > SAVOCA AND FORZA D AGRÒ > CATANIA After breakfast travel to Savoca and Forza D Agrò, two pretty hillside villages where Francis Ford Coppola filmed some of the immortal scenes of Godfather s trilogy. A visit for cinema lovers but, even if you aren t a fan, this stop is a fascinating way to visit these unspoiled and typical Sicilian villages with a real insight into the island and the heart of its people. A stop for a Granita at Bar Vitelli is a must for any visitor in town. It is still run by the family who owned it at the time of the movie shooting and you can see a photo-collection taken while Francis Ford Coppola was filming some scenes of The Godfather II. We also leave you some free time to explore more and really soak up in the atmosphere of this hidden, not-for-tourists Sicilian hilltown. After the visit, departure for Catania. In the afternoon, free time to explore Catania s UNESCO-listed historical center with his Baroque palaces and Roman ruins. See Piazza Dante and the Fountain of the Elephant, carved from volcanic rock. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. 7 CATANIA Enjoy one final breakfast before the tour comes to an end

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22 Mediterranean Dream: Italy - Spain 16 days / 15 nights Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome > Barcelona > Madrid > Cordoba > Sevilla > Granada > Toledo > Madrid MAY 3* JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 6 13* 20 OCTOBER > TRANSFER IN & OUT > VISIT ALSO ASSISI, SIENA, BOLOGNA, PADUA, TUS- CANY WINE REGION > VISIT ST. MARK S BASILICA WITH SKIP THE LINE >OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HOTEL IN ISLAND (1 ST CATEGORY) > TOUR OF VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER S BASILICA (WITH OUR EXCLUSIVE SKIP THE LINE ) > GUIDED VISITS IN BARCELONA, CORDOBA, SEVILLA, GRANADA (ALHAMBRA & GENERALIFE GARDENS) AND (THURSDAY) CITY BARCELONA MADRID SEVILLA GRANADA DBL / TPL 2.386,00 SGL 3.277,00 SANTA COSTANZA 4 GARDEN 3 DELFINO (MESTRE) 4 CATALONIA BARCELONA 505 EVENIA ROCAFORT MAYORAZGO FLORIDA NORTE CATALONIA SANTA JUSTA CATALONIA GIRALDA LOS ÁNGELES Welcome to Rome! After a meet & greet at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel (Transfer included!!!). Overnight stay. (FRIDAY) 1 ST CATEGORY DBL / TPL 2.947,00 SGL 4.033,00 1 ST CATEGORY BETTOJA 4 CARLTON GRAN CANAL 4 CATALONIA BARCELONA PLAZA EVENIA ROSELLO COURTYARD MARRIOTT - MADRID PRINCESA CATALONIA GRAN VIA MELIÁ LEBREROS MELIÁ GRANADA Between 7:45-8:00 am, after breakfast, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters s Basilica with our exclusive Skip the Line access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peter s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St.Peter s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Overnight stay. (SATURDAY) > ASSISI > SIENA > SUPPLEMENT DEPARTURE: 3 RD MAY AND 13 TH SEPTEMBER 30,00 40,00 TOLEDO / TOUR ESCORT DURING THE TOUR / AIR CONDI- TIONED DELUXE MOTOR-COACH / HIGH SPEED AVE TRAIN BARCELONA-MADRID (TOURIST CLASS) > ACCOMMODATION AT SELECTED CLASS / DAILY BREAKFAST AND 8 MEALS > AIRPORT & STATION TRANSFERS AS PER THE ITINER- ARY > TRAVEL INSURANCE (*)ON THE HIGH-SPEED AVE TRAIN JOURNEY, ON THE FER- RY AND DURING YOUR STAY IN, BARCELONA AND MADRID TOUR ESCORT SERVICE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE NOTES DRINKS NOT INCLUDED Departing at 7:15 am from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. (SUNDAY) After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free Comune and was further refined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the Gates of Paradise. In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa s symbol the Leaning Tower and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence. (MONDAY) > BOLOGNA > PADUA > After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its porticos, it s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it s a real gourmet s heaven don t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 6 (TUESDAY) After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with Skip the Line tickets to visit the splendid St.Mark s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the Floating City : the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice s glorious past, the legendary Bridge of Sighs. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 7 (WEDNESDAY) > MONTEPULCIANO (TUSCANY WINE REGION) > After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its Nobile wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel. DAY 8 (THURSDAY) ROMA CIVITAVECCHIA (OVERNIGHT ON -BOARD) Breakfast at the hotel and morning at your disposal. Meet your driver at 7:30 P.M. for your transfer to Civitavecchia Port (Terminal Grimaldi Lines) and board on the Cruise Ferry to Barcelona. Departure at 11:00 P.M. Overnight on board. DAY 9 (FRIDAY) ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA Breakfast and lunch on board. Enjoy your time and discover the variety and quality of services that these kind of Cruise Ferries can offer; a wide open space with pool (for adults and kids), lounges, bars, disco, a cafeteria (open 24 hours); self service or a la carte restaurants, boutiques, internet lounges, health center and a gym with technogym equipment. Arrival in Barcelona at 07:00 P.M. approx. disembark from the Ferry and transfer to Barcelona. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel. 0 (SATURDAY) BARCELONA Breakfast at the hotel. Call on Julia Travel bus terminal (Balmes, 5) at 8:30 for a morning Highlights city tour of Barcelona well known world wide for the Olympic Games during 1992, Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where famous architect Antoni Gaudí lived. Unforgettable way to get to know the city with a sightseeing tour, as well as from above with the Montjuic cable car, which offers incredible views, a visit to the renowned Poble Espanyol, and finally a chance to lose yourself in the streets of the Gothic Quarter with a pleasant stroll. Afternoon at leisure to discover this city full attractive offers. Accommodation at the hotel. 1 (SUNDAY) BARCELONA > MADRID (TRAIN) Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Sants train station to depart by AVE, high speed train, at 9:00 am to Madrid. Enjoy the journey with the comfort and operating speed of this AVE train. Arrival at 11:45 am. Transfer from station to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. 2 (MONDAY) MADRID > CORDOBA > SEVILLA Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to JULIA TRAVEL bus terminal, located in the underground parking of the Plaza de Oriente. Departure at 08:30 a.m. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice. Cross through the natural border of Despeñaperros and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows an enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. 3 (TUESDAY) SEVILLA Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of Carmen as well as a precisely where the myth of Don Juan developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavours of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco tour. 4 (WEDNESDAY) SEVILLA > GRANADA After breakfast at the hotel drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens, that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the Tales of the Alhambra by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter. 5 (THURSDAY) GRANADA > TOLEDO > MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus river, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town throught its narrow streets. Then proceed with a visit to a famous Damasquinado (gold and silver inlaying in iron) factory. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. 6 (FRIDAY) MADRID After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE. FANTASIA NEW! > MADRID +8 MEALS 42 43

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