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Tour Departure Dates
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April 8 (Easter)
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May 4, 11, 18
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June 1, 8, 15
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July 6, 20
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August 3, 17
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Sep 7, 14, 21
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October 5, 12, 19
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November 2, 16
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Dec 21 (Xmas)
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For Tour Prices
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All travel and transfers
within
Italy
during the tour by air
conditioned
car ,
Mini Van or air
conditioned Coach.
A small personalized
group of maximum 20
passengers.
Accommodations
3
Nights in
Acqui Terme
or Similar
4
Nights in
Montecatini
or Similar
3
Nights in Central
Umbria
or Similar
4
Nights in
Castelbrando
or Similar
Meals
14
breakfasts
14
dinners
Guided Tours
Acqui Termi, Grinzane,
Cinque Terre, Montecatini, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena,
Magione,
San
Gimignano, Gubbio,
San Marino,
Perugia, Assisi, Venice, Verona, Lake Garda
Admission to the various
historical sites,
galleries and museums.
Professional tour
leader and local guides
throughout the tour.
Assistance and support 24/7.
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Airfare
Travel and Medical
insurance
Items of personal
nature, phone calls,
laundry.
Beverages
unless specifically
described.
Entry
fees to places other
than those specifically
mentioned in itinerary.
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Itinerary
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~ Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany,
Umbria, Veneto ~
Acqui Termi, Barolo, Grinzane,
Cinque Terre, Montecatini, Florence, Pisa, Lucca,
Siena, San Gimignano, Gubbio,
Magione, San Marino,
Perugia, Assisi, Venice, Verona, Lake Garda
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15
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B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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Day
1: Arrival
in Milan Airport
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Transfer from
Milan
Airport
to
Acqui Terme
Evening Welcome Dinner Party
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Afternoon:
Acqui at Leisure
Situated on the left bank
of the Bormida, Acqui Terme is a
thermal town and unquestionably the most elegant locality of the entire province.
Afternoon free to explore the rest of the town on
your own.
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Day
2
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Morning:
Castle
of Grinzane Cavour
Visit to
the Castle of Grinzane
Cavour, the majestic manor which belonged to the famous
statesman Camillo Benso. The Piemont wine cellar
of Cavour is located inside the majestic Castle.
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Afternoon:
Serralunga Castle and Wine Tasting
Guided visit to the fortress of Serralunga;
one of the most beautiful castles in the
province of Cuneo because of its imposing architectonic
style. We will also visit a
local winery
for a fine wine tasting experience.
B
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Day
3
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Ladies,
spend the day at this wonderful Spa. You might
decide to get a massage, a facial or maybe the whole
works. Entrance to the Spa and treatments are
optional and are not included in the price of tour.
B D
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Day
4
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Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre
is
a suggestive type of coastal projections on the sea.
Small beaches between
sheer cliffs and winding paths
enchant a
profound back drop.
B D
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Day
5
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Morning: Lucca Guided Tour
One of Italy's finest
mediaeval treasures, the centre is relatively
unspoilt and is sprinkled with palazzi, towers
and almost countless splendid churches.
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Afternoon:
Pisa
at Leisure
Pisa, the ultimate Tuscan day trip. Millions of
people descend annually on the Leaning Tower and
its neighbouring architectural miracles on Campo
dei Miracoli square.
B D
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Day
6
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Florence
Guided tour
Visit the
splendid Duomo crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi
dome, the Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Piazza Della Signoria,
the Academia Museum, and the enchanting Piazzale
Michelangelo.
B D
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Day
7
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The town boasts an
elegant and refined look with its numerous liberty-style
buildings and broad parks.
Entrance to
the Spa and treatments are optional and are not
included in the price of tour. B D
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Day
8
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Morning:
San Gimignano
and Wine Tasting Tour
One of the most charming and picturesque of all the
Tuscan hill towns,
San Gimignano is noted mainly for its
medieval towers. They dominate the town in the way
that skyscrapers dominate modern cities. At one time
there were more than 70 towers but only 14 remain
today.
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Afternoon:
Siena
Guided Tour
Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities
of Tuscany.
Piazza Del Campo stands at its heart; the Duomo and
St Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural
landmarks.
B D
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Day
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Gubbio
Guided Tour
Today Gubbio represents
the compact masterpiece of medieval civilization.
Gubbio has been defined
"the most beautiful medieval city" of Europe.
B D
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Dated back to 1150-1170, the
Castle was
a shelter for pilgrims going to Rome or to the Jerusalem.
Its farm covers an area of 1325 hectares
and the vineyards are placed in the DOC
district of "Trasimeno hills".
B D
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Day
10
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Morning:
Perugia Guided Tour
Perugia was among the most
important cities of the Etruscans.
The town dominates the Tiber Valley from a
high, irregular and rough hill.
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Afternoon: Assisi
at Leisure
The town of
Assisi which takes its
name from Mount Asi, on which it is situated, lies
in the centre of the province of Umbria, about
halfway between the cities of Perugia and Foligno,
and 41 miles north of
Rome.
B D
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Day
11
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San Marino Guided Tour
The tiny city holds a wealth of
history,
museums and
priceless architectural
monuments, while a wealth of assorted
crafts and
souvenirs provide a vast, pleasant
shopping
experience.
B D
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Day
12
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Venice
at Leisure
Visit St. Mark's square,
the Basilica and its Byzantine heritage
and the Doge's Palace.
Then, leave the square and crowds behind to discover the
"real Venice ", enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways.
B D
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Day
13
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Verona
Guided
Tour.
The second city of art in
the region, Verona displays its artistic, cultural, and
natural treasures with pride.
Its
palaces, bridges, churches, and squares accompany the
visitor in an amazing journey.
B D
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Day
14
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Morning:
Sirmione Guided Tour
Guided
Tour of historic centre and Castle. Sirmione is
the best known resort on the Lake
and is located at the far end of a long, narrow
peninsula. The entrance to the centre is dominated by
the castle.
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Afternoon:
Bardolino
Wine Route
The Bardolino Wine Route in the province of Verona runs
along the east shore of Lake Garda from Peschiera in the
south to Garda and Albaré in the north.
We will visit a local vintage for a taste of their
Bardolino wine.
B D
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Evening:
Farewell Dinner Party
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Transfer to and Departure from
Milan
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