EUROPAMUNDO-ITALIAN TREASURE

DAY-01 Welcome to Europamundo-ROME  

Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Meals = no meals

Hotel = Ergife, Pineta Palace, Villa Pamphili, Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco Dei Medici, Nh Villa Carpegna, Marriott Rome Park, Black, Midas, Marco Aurelio, Occidental Aurelia, Smooth Rome West, The Church Palace, Capannelle, Ele Green Park Hotel Pamphili, Belstay Roma Aurelia, Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia, Gp, The Caesar, Th Roma Carpegna Palace, Wyndham Rome Midas Or Similar

DAY-02 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-ROME

City tour of Rome. Night transfer to Trastevere area.

We will enjoy a panoramic tour to give you an introduction to the Eternal City, finishing at St Peter's in the Vatican, where you will be able to visit the Basilica and museums. In the evening, we transfer to the Trastevere, the busy city district well known for its typical restaurants. Return to hotel.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Ergife, Pineta Palace, Villa Pamphili, Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco Dei Medici, Nh Villa Carpegna, Marriott Rome Park, Black, Midas, Marco Aurelio, Occidental Aurelia, Smooth Rome West, The Church Palace, Capannelle, Ele Green Park Hotel Pamphili, Belstay Roma Aurelia, Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia, Gp, The Caesar, Th Roma Carpegna Palace, Wyndham Rome Midas Or Similar

DAY-03 Free day. You can enjoy the charm of this city. Free time to explore and discover memorable places-ROME

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Ergife, Pineta Palace, Villa Pamphili, Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco Dei Medici, Nh Villa Carpegna, Marriott Rome Park, Black, Midas, Marco Aurelio,Occidental Aurelia, Smooth Rome West, The Church Palace, Capannelle, Ele Green Park Hotel Pamphili, Belstay Roma Aurelia, Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia,Gp, The Caesar, Th Roma Carpegna Palace, Wyndham Rome Midas Or Similar

DAY-04 Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo-FLORENCE

We will leave Rome, heading north. This route is graced with beautiful landscapes. Upon arrival in FLORENCE, we head straight to Piazzale Michelangelo,an impressive site in the city and then we provide a panoramic tour with a local expert and walk through the historic center. In the afternoon, we recommend a visit to its famous markets. Florence is one of the most recommendable Italian cities for shopping or for visiting any of its important museums.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Raffaello, Novotel Firenze Nord, Grand Mediterraneo, Ibis Firenze Nord Aeroporto, President Prato, Wall Art Aparht, San Gallo Palace Or Similar

DAY-05 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-FLORENCE-PISA-CINQUE TERRE-GENOA

Wonderful Ligurian coast. Pisa. Train to Cinque Terre.

Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one, the well known Leaning Tower of Pisa. After this we head to the Ligurian Coast, with some of the prettiest coastlines in Europe. We will visit the CINQUE TERRE which has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. It comprises of five villages, almost isolated by road, which live on fishing and tourism. Given the difficult access by road, we go by train, with a ticket to VERNAZZA, which maintains its appearance of a citadel, with its outstanding Church of Santa Margarita built in 1318, overlooking the sea. Time to take some lunch. Afterwards we travel by train to LEVANTO, where we re-join the coach to continue to GENOA.

Note:The train to Cinque Terre is a regular local railway service, not a tourist service. Sometimes the trains are full (it is not possible to book places on these trains) so it might be necessary, on occasion, to travel standing and not seated.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Novotel Genova City, Starhotel President, Ac Marriott Genova, Tower Genova Airport, Mercure Genova San Biagio, BandB Santa Margherita Ligure Or Similar

DAY-06 Boat trip to Portofino-GENOA-SANTA MARGARITA-PORTOFINO-MILAN 

We will continue our journey to the nearby city of SANTA MARGARITA LIGURE, where we will embark for PORTOFINO, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. Enjoy a stroll by the sea and time at leisure. After lunch, we continue to MILAN, the busy northern city in which we recommend a visit to the cathedral.

Note:Due to weather conditions in winter, sometimes the boat to Portofino does not operate, in which case access will be by urban microbus (poor quality service, sometimes long waiting times).

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Nh Milano Fiera, Nh Milano 2, Nh Milano 2 Residence, Nh Milano Congress Centre, The Hub, Ih St John Milano, Belstay Milano Linate, Belstay Milano Assago, Simplon, Monumento, Cosmo Palace, Starhotel Grand Milan, Novotel Milano Malpensa Aeroporto Or Similar

DAY-07 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-MILAN-LAKES REGION-VERONA 

Lakes region. Mountain landscapes, alpine lakes, villages of great beauty.

Today we see one of the most beautiful scenic areas of Europe, the region of the Italian lakes. Firstly, we will travel to LAKE ORTA in ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, a well-preserved medieval city. We take a train ride to reach the center of the medieval town, and then a boat to the ISLAND OF SAN GIULIO, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this we go on to LAKE MAGGIORE, stopping in STRESA, where we have the option to visit the Borromean Islands, and especially ISOLA BELLA with its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). Time for lunch. After lunch, we go on to VERONA.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Maxim, Best Western Expo Verona, Shg Hotel Catullo, Igea Brescia, Best Western Turismo, Ac Brescia, Best Western Ctc Verona, Doubletree By Hilton Brescia, Muraless Art, Master Or Similar

DAY-08 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-VERONA-VENICE

Visit of Venice. Murano glass factory in Venice.

We will have time to see Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet before leaving for VENICE, where we arrive at about 13.00. We include a boat trip to the area of St Mark's Square, with a local guide we take a stroll around the City of Canals. There will also be a chance to admire the glasswork of Murano. Afterwards enjoy some leisure time, maybe a trip in a gondola? Accommodation in the Mestre district.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Lugano Torretta, Delfino, Elite, Alexander, Antony Mestre, Novotel Mestre Castellana, Smart Holiday, Antony Palace, Crowne Plaza Venice East, Villa Giulietta, Leonardo Royal Venecia Mestre, Staycity Apth Venice Mestre, Campanile Venezia Mestre, Belstay Hotel Venezia Mestre Or Similar

DAY-09 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-VENICE-PADUA-SAN MARINO-GUBBIO-PERUGIA

San Marino and its fortress. Beautiful landscapes crossing the Apennines.

Today we leave for PADOVA, the destination of many pilgrims, where we will see the Saint's Basilica. Then we will go on to the Adriatic coast to see SAN MARINO, a small independent country on top of a strongly fortified mountain. Time for lunch. We travel on through pretty mountain countryside, crossing the Apennines to GUBBIO, a marvelously preserved town in which the Palace of Consuls and the 12th century cathedral stand out. Continuing to PERUGIA.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Gio Arte E Vini, Perugia Park Hotel, La Meridiana, Perugia Hotel Plaza, Best Western Quatrottorri, Penthouse Perugia, Le Tre Vaselle Resort and Spa Or Similar

DAY-10 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT-PERUGIA-ASSISI-ROME 

Umbria region.PERUGIA is a historic city, also known as the City of Chocolate. With a local guide we will explore, climbing its ramps that cross the rocky outcrop, and we will be surprised by its squares and stone streets. After this we travel to ASSISI, there we will have time for lunch and to see the Basilica of St Francis. Afterwards, we travel to ROME, arriving in the late afternoon.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = Ergife, Pineta Palace, Villa Pamphili, Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco Dei Medici, Nh Villa Carpegna, Marriott Rome Park, Black, Midas, Marco Aurelio, Occidental Aurelia, Smooth Rome West, The Church Palace, Capannelle, Ele Green Park Hotel Pamphili, Belstay Roma Aurelia, Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia, Gp, The Caesar, Th Roma Carpegna Palace, Wyndham Rome Midas Or Similar

DAY-11-ROME

After breakfast, end of our services.

Meals = Breakfast

Note:Costing given is subject to change and availability