1 - 13 September 2010 

  

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL (D)
Your tour begins in the Veneto when you are welcomed at VENICE airport. We will make our way to our accommodation in the Venetian hinterland and after unpacking, enjoy a great welcome party and get to know each other.

DAY 2 – ASOLO & WINE VALLEY (BLD)
Known as “The Town of a Hundred Horizons” and as the “Pearl of Veneto”, ASOLO is one of the most beautiful and enchanting small-sized historic centres in Italy. Many poets, writers, painters and wayfarers have fallen in love with Asolo. Among them: Robert Browning, Eleonora Duse, the Poet Giosue Carducci, the Composer and Musician Gian Francesco Malipiero and the English Explorer Freya Stark. Lunch will be in a typical taverna in the historic centre. In the afternoon we take a leisurely drive through the very scenic hills of the prosecco wine valleys where we will visit an ancient watermill and enjoy a wine tasting.

DAY 3 – MURANO – BURANO - TORCELLO (BLD)
An exciting day when we will visit the islands of Venice – MURANO renowned for exquisite glassmaking and its famous glass museum together with important art galleries; BURANO with its colourful painted houses and traditional lace making, TORCELLO the birthplace of Venice with its Veneto-Byzantine cathedral founded in the 7th century. We will enjoy lunch in a famous seafood restaurant on this island.

DAY 4 – TRIESTE – CASTELLO DI MIRAMARE (BLD)
We visit this grand port city famous for its ancient palazzi, old Jewish Ghetto, book and antique shops, ancient taverns and typical restaurants. Trieste is also known as the coffee capital of Italy. We will visit the Castello di Miramare with its spectacular gardens and take a scenic drive along the breathtaking coastline. A packed lunch will be provided.

DAY 5 – TRAVEL TO LAKE GARDA (BD)
Today after breakfast we will travel to LAKE GARDA, the largest and most beautiful lake in Italy. Our journey will take us through the Alps and via Feltre and Trento. We will settle into our accommodation in the historic centre of Sirmione where we will spend the next three nights. Time to wander and explore the town or visit the Roman Villa and museum before enjoying a delicious welcome dinner.

DAY 6 – GARDA LAKE TOURING (BD)
Today we will enjoy a tour of the Lake. We will visit Malcesine, Garda, Bardolino, Lazise - all beautiful and historic towns on the edge of the Lake. The region is noted for its olive oil, and Bardolino and Custoza wines.

DAY 7 – VERONA (BD)
We will set off in the morning to drive to VERONA, the romantic city of Romeo and Julietta and a great historical city which was colonised by the Romans in 89BC. Stylish shops and cafes sit amidst the remains of Roman monuments. The main attraction, the Arena Amphitheatre, can take crowds of up to 20,000 during the opera season.

DAY 8 – TRAVEL TO VENETO VIA BASSANO (BD)
Today we return to the Veneto and enroute we will visit the town of Bassano del Grappa in the Province of Vicenza. The town is important for its ceramics, the Palladian designed bridge spanning the Brenta River and leading into the Medieval and Renaissance historic centre. A taste of grappa is a must in this town which is the home of this popular Italian spirit.

DAY 9 – VENEZIA (BD)
VENICE and what a wonderful day it will be. We will walk down Lista di Spagna, through Calli and over the bridges to Rialto and San Marco. You will have enough time to wander around freely and take in the wonderful atmosphere of this magical city.

DAY 10 – THE ITALIAN ALPS – DOLOMITES (BLD)
Today we drive to the breathtaking Italian Alps through CORTINA D’AMPEZZO the venue of the 1956 Winter Olympics, also called “The Pearl of the Dolomites” for its beauty and known as Italy’s trendiest winter and summer alpine resort. Our return journey takes us via the beautiful Auronzo Lake. A packed lunch will be provided today.

DAY 11 – TREVISO “VECCHIE OSTERIE” & CONEGLIANO (BD)
Ancient churches and frescoed houses, hushed cloisters and bustling markets, slow-flowing canals midst grassy banks and flowered gardens; picturesque tavernas with tempting cuisine, craftsman workshops and elegant boutiques; the city walls, Piazza dei Signori, the Palazzo dei Trecento, the frescoes of Tomaso da Modena. The River Sile… Treviso is all this, and even more. An enticing city, a fantastic voyage through history, art and the Veneto culture. We will visit the old taverns, having a Prosecco and a Cichetto in every osteria. An afternoon in the town of CONEGLIANO where the annual art festival will be in full swing.

DAY 12 – ANTIQUE MARKET & CONEGLIANO ART (BLD)
This morning we will visit a nearby antique market.before enjoying some food and prosecco amidst the paintings in Claudio’s studio courtyard in the historic centre of Conegliano. The afternoon will be at leisure to wander through the cobblestone streets and alleys of the old town, to admire the works of artists from all over Italy and to enjoy the festive atmosphere.

DAY 13 – DEPARTURE (B)
Sadly it is time for farewells. Today our tour comes to an end and you will be transferred to VENICE airport for your journey home or to other destinations.

This day to day itinerary may not necessarily run exactly in this order.
Expect some pleasant surprises!
Arrivederci!
 

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