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Italia

2016 - 2017

Group travel to Italy since 1985

Il viaggio è lo scopoThe journey is the aim

Already in its third decade, ours is a journey of discovery of all that the immense legacy of Italy has to off er. We have always loved Italy, rightfully so since it is “the most beautiful country in the world”. The Great Beauty of Italy can certainly be found in the celebrated wonders everyone is familiar with, such as the Milan Cathedral, Venice, the Uffi zi Gallery in Florence, the Imperial Forum in Rome, the island of Capri, and Etna. Yet, there are hidden treasures of all dimensions that enrich every corner of the country. That is precisely what our journey and our destination is about: getting visitors more involved in the infi nite number of discoveries that make our country unique in all the world. We guide you through nature, culture, good food, age-old skills, or in other words, through a sea of emotions that only a trip to Italy can deliver.

We work with passion and professionality, we’ve done so for over 30 years.

Claudio ScalambrinOwner & Managing Director

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The best of Italian food and wine tradition

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Aosta

Abruzzo

LiguriaCôte d’Azur

Piemonte

Lombardia

Trentino Alto Adige

Friuli

Venezia

Giulia

Veneto

Emilia Romagna

Toscana

Umbria

Marche

Lazio

Sardegna

Corsica

Molise

Puglia

Basilicata

Campania

Calabria

Sicilia

Sardegna & Corsica

Veronica+39 0183 548 316

Rita+39 0183 548 315

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Lazio

Graziano+39 0183 548 611

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Sales

Vittoria+39 0183 548 206

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Emilia Romagna,

Toscana, Marche, Umbria

Monica+39 0183 548 313

Roswitha+39 0183 548 312

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Lombardia

Maria+39 0183 548 510

Michela+39 0183 548 511

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Trentino, Veneto,

Friuli Venezia Giulia,

Lago di Garda

Fabiola+39 0183 548 201

Jolanda+39 0183 548 205

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Abruzzo, Molise, Campania

Puglia, Calabria & Sicilia,

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Lombardia, Lago Maggiore

Lucia+39 0183 548 413

Noemi+39 0183 548 412

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Piemonte,

Liguria & Côte d’Azur

Marta+39 0183 548 202

Patrizia +39 0183 548 208

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Piemonte

Programme details

• 4 Nights in B&B in a 4 Hotel in the

Alessandria area

• Large buff et breakfast with a wide selection,

• 3 dinners in the hotel, based on a 3-course menu

• 1 dinner in a rustic restaurant with tasting of 6 wines

• Full day guided tour to Alba, Langhe

• Visit to a hazelnut plantation with a short tast-ing session

• Visit to a nougat factory, sparkling wine tasting

• Full day guided tour to Monferrato, Canelli, tour of a distillery with a chance to taste grappa

• Full day guided tour of Casale and visit to a rice plantation

• Lunch at a rice plantation

Package price per person 5 days

from € 289Day 1 Arrival and settling into hotel in the Alessandria area for 4 nights. Dinner and overnight accommodation. .

Day 2 Alba, LangheThe fi rst stop on this tour is the famous Langhe, the extraordinary hillside landscape full of vineyards, farms,

castles and fortresses which makes for a truly unforgettable experience. In the morning, a visit to Alba, the city of one hundred towers and the heart of truffl e territory. The afternoon will be spent discovering the hazelnuts of Piedmont with a visit to a rural production with its crops. Buff et tasting session with hazelnuts and home-made cakes: "Nocciola IGP Tonda Gentile delle Langhe". Roasted hazelnuts, hazelnuts covered in chocolate (from October to March), hazelnut cakes and biscuits produced locally. Dinner in the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 3 After a large breakfast in the hotel we set off to discover Monferrato, another vine-clad area of Piedmont, to immerse ourselves in the tasty, striking atmosphere of the Canelli wine cellar, also known as the "Underground Cathedral" and taste the sparkling wine made there using the traditional production method from Piedmont.

Stop at a traditional distillery nearby with an opportunity to taste grappa.

Dinner at a family restaurant in the countryside with wine tasting. Return to the hotel and overnight accommoda-tion.

Day 4 After a large breakfast in the hotel we leave on a guided tour that takes us to Casale Monferrato where we can admire the Cathedral, the monuments from the Renaissance and one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe. We then continue until we reach Desana, the rice centre of Piedmont. Visit to a rice fi eld with lunch. Excellent rice is grown in the farm, such as Carnaroli, Baldo, Vialone Nano and Balilla. After the visit, an obligatory traditional Risotto is on the menu to keep our appetites at bay. Dinner in the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 5 Departure for the return trip.

Cookery Course featuring dishes from Piedmont

Learn the most traditional recipes of cooks from Piedmont in a triumph of taste garnished with stories and fun. Followed by dinner with all the participants and tasting of a large selection of wines.

Castello Grinzane Cavour

4-course dinner accompanied by wine in the spec-tacular Grinzane-Cavour castle in a truly princely atmosphere.

Piedmont,a classic evergreen!

Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetto are only some of the names of the many important wines from Piedmont that are well-known all over the world. A refi ned tour on the trail of the work, passion and devotion hidden in every bottle of these precious wines. Hillsides stud-ded with vineyards provide the striking background for this tour, which takes us on a journey in pursuit of wine and the many other delicious local products from the Langhe and Monferrato that you will not be able to resist taking home with you.

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Liguria

A journey to discover the many and fascinating aspects of the Italian Riviera and the French Riviera, luxuriant gardens with lemon trees and aromatic herbs, hills covered in olive tree groves. The famous focaccia of Pieve di Teco; the scent of olive oil and the love of the inhabitants for their area.

Countryside and culture of the Riviera

Programme details• 4 nights HB at a 4 hotel on the Riviera di

Ponente

• Full day tour escort for "Villas and Gardens"

• Full day tour escort trip for "Hinterland of fl avours", the opportunity to buy typical products in Pieve di Teco (possibly at the weekly market on Tuesdays)

• Visit to an olive-press with a tasting of oil and typical Ligurian products

• Full day tour escort for "Flowers and Spices"

• Visit to a nursery, citrus greenhouses and tast-ing of unusual marmalades

• Activity at the nursery "How to prepare aro-matic salt"

• Entrance to the Hanbury Gardens

• Entrance to the Prince's Palace of Monaco

• Entrance to the Ephrussi-de-Rothschild Villa and Gardens with an audio guide

• ••••••Package price per person 5 days

from € 239

Day 1 Arrival at the Italian Riviera, check into hotel, din-

ner and overnight stay.

Day 2 The hinterland of fl avoursDeparture after breakfast for Val d'Arroscia in the direc-

tion of Pieve di Teco: an old settlement with an enchant-

ing Augustinian convent. Together with an expert guide,

you will discover the traditional bakeries where the typical

black bread of Pieve di Teco is baked, together with the fa-

mous "Focaccia" (weekly market every Tuesday). You will

move on to Albenga which, thanks to its numerous towers,

has kept its medieval charm. After the visit, you will come

to an olive-press in the Albenga area for a tasting involving

typical Ligurian specialities.

Day 3 Flowers and spicesDeparture after breakfast for Capo Mortola and a guided

tour or the Hanbury Gardens. The gardens date back to

1867 when Sir Thomas Hanbury designed this masterpiece,

with breath-taking views of the sea. You will then visit the

nursery to get to know the typical plants of Liguria.

Accompanied by an expert, you will visit the greenhouses

there the lemon trees are grown and the visit will end with

a tasting of a very special, delicious bitter orange marma-

lade. Lastly, there will be a short group activity.

Day 4 The villasBreakfast in the hotel. The day will be devoted to discover-

ing the Principality of Monaco with a visit to the ancient

town and the royal residence built on the Rock of Monaco.

The visit to the palace is a journey back in time through the

centuries, from the Renaissance to the Napoleonic era. The

imposing spiral staircase leading to the state apartments,

the 16th century frescoes decorating the rooms and the

choir room enchant guests and visitors alike.

Onwards in the early afternoon towards St. Jean Cap Fer-rat, to visit the Ephrussi-de-Rothschild Villa with its seven

hectares of enchanting gardens with an audio guide. The

park includes the French Garden, with musical fountains

and a temple o love, the Spanish Garden, the Florentine

Garden, the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden, the

favourite of Baroness Ephrussi.

Day 5 Breakfast and departure for the return journey.

Activity at the nursery

After having gathered Mediterranean aromatic plants together, you will be able to create a paste of mixed fl avours using a pestle and mortar. As a taste of the Mediterranean Sea to use in your fa-vourite recipes!

Riviera of the Palms - The Hellebore Gardens

Typical cottage garden (with gardens, vegetables and fruit) surrounded by high stone walls, with a well established collection of hellebores, started 44 years ago and containing more than 350 dif-ferent types which provide a splendid show when they are in bloom in the winter. A new experience, explained by the actual grower (February-March).

Cap Ferrat - Villa Ephrussie de Rotschild

In the splendour of the Cap Ferrat countryside, in 1905 the Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild chose the Italian style palace to house her private art collection (mosaics, Flemish tapestries, por-celain and furniture), which contains more than 5000 pieces. From the magnifi cent gardens there is a view of the house overlooking the sea and the bays of Villefranche and Beaulieu.

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Breath-taking views, looking out onto a deep turquoise coloured sea. Villages of fi shermen and hamlets nestling, as if by magic, on steep hills with olive tree groves, painstakingly cultivated on stone terraces. Liguria is a region that has always held a fascination: for poets, writers and artists. Not only because of the sublime beauty of its countryside, but also because of its authentic, rural cuisine, with ancient and honest fl avours. A journey that must be sampled, from Ponente to Levante, taking in the wide variety of cuisines, off ered by this marvellous region.

Liguria - Tasting tour

Liguria

Programme details• 3 Nights HB in a good 3 hotel in Diano

Marina – Alassio

• Welcome cocktail

• 3 nights HB in a good 3 hotel in Chiavari – Moneglia

• Full day guided tour of Sanremo – Dolceacqua

• Tasting of typical products and wine

• Full day guided tour of Valle Impero Tal,Pieve di Teco and Cervo

• Visit to an oil press and oil tasting

• Pasta Party dinner price for 3 winnesr

drinks included

• Full day guided tour of Alassio – Albenga

• Visit to a coff ee shop

• Stop for a cappuccino/espresso and croissant

• Full day guided tour of Rapallo, Portofi no and

Sestri Levanteeistungen• Pesto - preparation course

• Tasting of 3 wines from Liguria di Levante

with local salamis, frittata, focaccia and other Ligurian specialities

• Full day guided tour of Manarola, Riomaggiore and La Spezia

• Boat trip to Manarola, Riomaggiore, La Spezia

• Tasting of Recco focaccia and a glass of wine

• Stop at an outlet on the Riviera di Levante


from € 389

• Including bus transfer and assistance on arrival and departure

• Including bus service for 5 days as outlined in the programme


from € 569

Albenga - Espresso or Cappuccino?

Excursion to an excellent coff ee shop to get to know how coff ee is roasted and mixed to create a real Italian espresso. The visit ends in an elegant bar to sample a coff ee or cappuccino with a fresh brioche.

Sestri Levante - Pesto preparation course

In a typical restaurant, armed with a pestle and mortar, basil, olive oil, pine nuts and some other family secrets, to produce the real Ligurian pesto. Together with tasty antipasti all you need is an aromatic local wine!

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Day 5

Arrival by bus

Arrival by plane

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Day 1 Arrival. Check into hotel on the Riviera di Po-nente for 3 nights on half-board.

Day 2 Sanremo and Dolceacqua Departure after breakfast for Sanremo, rich with ex-amples of the liberty style like historical hotels, villas and the casino, also famous for its Russian church. Late morn-ing, on to Dolceacqua,an enchanting village going back to the 12th century with a visit to the village and its narrow, picturesque streets. Following the visits, plentiful refresh-ments accompanied by wines from the Riviera di Ponente. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 Valle Impero - Pieve di Teco - CervoDeparture after breakfast heading towards the Imperia hinterland, an area with many olive tree groves. Stop at a working olive press to get to know the sublime local oil and other products. Continuing with a visit to Pieve di Teco, where the largest monastery of Liguria di Ponente can be found. Stop at the "Da Elvira" restaurant, the win-ner of many awards, for a tasty lunch with entertainment. On to Cervo in the afternoon, a fi shing village built on a rock in the sea, as pretty as a picture. The Baroque church enjoys a breath-taking view over the bays of Diano Ma-rina.

Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 Alassio and Riviera di LevanteDeparture after breakfast in the direction of Alassio, a cul-tured place famous for its beaches and monuments like the "Muretto", the symbol of the town. On to Albenga, to visit a very high quality coff ee shop and have a coff ee or a cappuccino and a tasty brioche.

Then on to a hotel on the Riviera di Levante in Chiavari-Moneglia for 3 nights on half-board.

Day 5 Rapallo - Portofi no - Sestri LevanteDeparture after breakfast for Sestri Levante, the pearl of the Gulf of Tigullio nestling between the two famous bays, the Baia delle Favole and the Baia del Silenzio. Dur-ing the visit to Sestri you can see how the famous Ligurian pesto is prepared, together with a tasting of 3 local wines, vegetable fritters, focaccia and other delicacies. On to Rapallo and a stroll along its enchanting seafront prom-enade, where you will catch the boat to Portofi no from. After the visit, free time to discover the beauty of one of the most enchanting and famous villages in the world.

Day 6 5 Terre, Manarola, Riomaggiore, La SpeziaDeparture after breakfast for Cinque Terre, to visit an area of great beauty with breath-taking contrasts. Steep hills which appear to sink into the sea, covered in vines in harsh land that has been painstakingly altered by man.

Arrival by coach at Manarola, the most important wine-producing village in Cinque Terre. After the visit, depar-ture by boat for Riomaggiore, the picturesque village with pastel-coloured houses and rises and falls between the marina and the village.

On to La Spezia, to taste the focaccia with cheese and enjoy a glass of wine. On the way back, a stop at an out-let where you can fi nd excellent bargains on designer clothing.


Day 7 Return. Breakfast and departure for the return journey.

Liguria

Riviera di Levante Focaccia di Recco

A simple recipe, best-quality fl avours and the jewel in the crown of Ligurian cuisine: fl our, water, salt, olive oil and fresh cheese are skilfully com-bined to create the famous cheese focaccia, which originally comes from Recco in Liguria. Together with a good wine, success is guaranteed!

Day 6


Getaway break to the Flower Riviera

Côte d’Azur

Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Nice and Cannes. Four of the most striking and enthralling tourist destinations on the French Riviera, with breathtaking scenery that everyone dreams of seeing and photographing. A trip not to be missed, at a price you cannot aff ord not to pay, staying in the charming Riviera of Flowers. The perfect way to celebrate a special event, spoil a friend or loved one, or perhaps simply spoil yourself.

Programme details• 3 nights HB with buff et breakfast in a good 3

hotel on the Riviera of Flowers

• Buff et breakfast with large selection

• Welcome cocktail

• 1 typical dinner in restaurant (instead of dinner at the hotel)

• Full day guided tour Monaco Monte-Carlo

• Visit to the Rose Garden Grace Kelly

• Visit to the famous perfume factory in Eze Village

• Full day guided tour of Nice and Cannes


from € 109

Day 1 Arrival and settling into hotel.

Day 2 Monaco - Monte-CarloAfter breakfast, departure for Monaco. Short stop at Eze to visit a perfume factory on the way. Arrival in Monaco, jewel of the French Riviera and visit to the ancient city, where the Princes live, with the Cathedral containing the tombs of the members of the Royal Family.

The tour continues in nearby Monte Carlo with its famous "Hotel de Paris" and the Casino, surrounded by luxury cars, elegance and high society.

Visit to the rose garden in Fontvielle, dedicated to Princess Grace, where the "Grace Kelly" rose is grown.

Day 3 Nizza - CannesAfter breakfast, departure for Nice, famous for its espla-nade, known as the "Promenade des Anglais" and its char-acteristic historical centre with its fl ower market.

The tour continues along the coast and arrives in Cannes, the elegant city of the French Riviera, also well-known for its fi lm festival.

The Lerins islands, its striking bay with fi ne sand and dream homes have made Cannes the most famous jet-set destination in the world.

Day 4

Breakfast and departure for the return journey.

MonacoGrace Kelly, Princess of roses

Created in honour of Princess Grace, the garden contains 4,000 types of roses of 150 diff erent spe-cies, including the "Princesse de Monaco" rose which was Grace Kelly's favourite. The garden has been designed in the shape of a rose with nine petals and a statue of the princess in the middle.

Côte d‘Azur -Carnival of the Riviera 2016

Karneval in Nizza: „Blumenschlacht“, jeden Car-nival in Nice with the "Battle of the fl owers": every Saturday from 12 to 18 February 2016

Lemon festival in Mentone: parade and historical procession with allegorical fl oats, every Saturday from 13 February to 2 March 2016

Float procession in Sanremo: fi rst Sunday in March 2016

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Programme details

• 2 Nights B&B in einem 4 Hotel in Milan

• Transfer Malpensa-Hotel in Milan, including a panoramic tour of the city

• Assistant to help you on your arrival in the airport and during the panoramic tour

• Full day guide for the tour of Milan

• Full day bus hire for the tour of Milan

• Admission to the Museum of ancient art in the Sforzesco Castle

• Earphones for the tour of the Cathedral

• Admission to the Museum of Teatro alla Scala

• Transfer Hotel - Malpensa airport


from € 184

Day 1 Arrival at Milan airport, assistance, reception and

guided tour of the city by coach. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 After breakfast, meeting with local guide and

coach transfer into the centre to discover the city's most

important attractions. Visit to the Sforzesco Castle, one of

Milan's most famous monuments. In its halls visitors can

admire masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Pietà Ronda-

nini and the frescoes by Leonardo da Vinci. The tour con-

tinues on foot with a pleasant stroll towards the Cathedral

and the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, as far as Piazza della

Scala, where a visit to the museum in the theatre is sched-

uled. The last stop is the monumental cemetery and later

there will be free time for shopping and individual tours.

Day 3 After breakfast, departure for the return journey.

In 2015 for the Universal Exposition the world's spotlights were focused on Mi-lan, which has welcomed millions of visitors and became the beating heart of culture and tourism, capturing the attention of people from all over the world. Famous sources such as the Lonely Planet and the New York Times have rated Milan as one of the top 5 destinations in the world. And this is a good enough reason for fi nally visiting this city which is so charming and multi-faceted.

Milan, metropolis of Expo

Lombardia

Leonardo da Vinci

Don't miss the works of Leonardo da Vinci, dis-covered only a short while ago in a hall of the Sforzesco Castle.

V. Emanuele Gallery

A stroll through this famous gallery fi nely re-stored in honour of Expo, with an obligatory stop at the Camparino bar to sip an aperitif!

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Programme details• 4 Nights HB in a good 3 Hotel near Lake

Maggiore

• Full day guided tour of Centovalli

• Train through Centovalli from Locarno to Domossola

• Visit to the factories producing typical Ossolano products with tastings

• Full day guided tour of the Borromean Islands and Stresa

• Boat trip to Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori & Isola Madre

• Entrance to the Isola Bella and Isola Madre Palaces and gardens

• Full day guided tour of Sacro Monte di Varallo and Lago d'Orta

• Funivia Varallo

• Coff ee break


from € 207Day 1 Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 Departure after breakfast with a guide for a trip to Centovalli. The train departs from Domodossola, pass-

ing through alluring scenery dominated by woodland, wild mountains, streams and waterfalls. Totally immersed in nature, you have the opportunity of seeing breath-taking views from close by. After passing through the Vigezzo Valley, the Treno blu (tourist train) goes into the Swiss part of Centovalli in the direction of Locarno. On arrival in Locarno there is a visit of the town. Nestling on the edge of the northern shores of Lake Maggiore, Locarno is the warmest town in the whole of Switzerland.

Return to Italy and a stop at a farm specialised in the pro-duction of typical products where you will visit the artisan factories and the museum displaying old equipment of the culinary art of Val d'Ossola. Followed by a tasting of typical products including delicacies in small pots. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 Departure after breakfast from Bevano, an enjoy-able visit to the Borromean Islands, real open air muse-ums. Isola Bella with the Borromean Palace, Isola Madre with its luxuriant vegetation and Isola dei Pescatori which, as its name suggests, is a popular destination for day-trippers. The excursion concludes with a stop in Stresa, which boasts some of the most beautiful lakeside villas, and is the queen of Lake Maggiore situated in a magnifi -cent position under the green slopes of Mottarone with a commanding view.


Day 4 Departure after breakfast with a guide for a trip to Sacro Monte di Varallo, considered to be one of the most important religious sites in Italy. On returning, a pleasant stop at Lake Orta to enjoy a cappuccino or an espresso.

Day 5 Departure after breakfast.

Sacro Monte di Varallo

The visit to this religious monument is always a source of great surprises. Next to the basilica are 45 shrines with frescoes decorated with over 800 life-size statues. On account of its historical and artistic importance it has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site

A leap into the past

If you go to Baveno in mid December, stop on the Sunday and spend a few hours with its inhabitants for "Un salto nel passato" (a leap into the past), a very lively event devoted to the old professions which livens up the whole town. As the Michelin guide says "It's worth the trip"

A journey through nature, culture and history. Even for a short stay, Lake Maggiore off ers a wide variety of emotions of all kinds. From the unspoilt alpine valleys to the history-fi lled palaces, the stunning religious sites of the Sacri Monti, not forgetting the Centovalli train journey, one of the most beautiful railway excursions through the Alps.

Lake Maggiore and Centovalli

Lago Maggiore

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Veneto

Programme details• 7 nights HB in a 4hotel in Bassano

• 6 full day Tour escorts

• Entry to Villa Barbaro di Maser

• Entry to the Grappa Museum

• Roundtrip train ticket Bassano-Venezia

• Roundtrip boat ride Stazione Venezia San Lucia-Piazza San Marco

• Guided tour of Venice

• Lunch at an agritourism in Valpolicella with paired wines for each course

• Guided tour of Verona

• Guided tour of Padua

• Half day boat trip on the Brenta River

• Entry to Villa Pisano di Stra

• Visit to a winery with a tasting of Prosecco

• Entry and guided tour of Villa la Rotonda

• Guided tour of Vicenza


from € 658Day 1 Arrival at the hotel, check-in, dinner, and over-night stay.

Day 2 After breakfast, departure for a guided tour of Villa Barbaro di Maser, one of Andrea Palladio's master-pieces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, still at the cen-ter of its thriving farm. From its historic wine cellars come a number of highly esteemed wines. We continue on to Asolo, one of the most evocative historic centers in all of Italy. Encircled by the ancient walls that branch out from the Rocca, a 12th century fort, every nook and cranny of

the city testifi es to its thousand-year history. During the guided tour and at the end we will visit Bassano del Grappa (guided tour) and the Grappa Museum. At the end of the visit, a tasting. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 3 After breakfast we walk to the Bassano station to take the train to Venice, the gem of Italian tourism, where churches, buildings, ancient bridges, monuments, and piazzas all illustrate the artistic and cultural vivacity that have marked and continue to mark the history of this city. Arrival in Venice, guided tour, and free time. Return to Bassano by train and walk to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 After breakfast, departure by bus to Valpoli-cella, an area rich in culture and culinary tradition, for lunch at an agritourism (each course served with paired wines). Afterwards we move on to Verona, where Roman ruins, medieval remains, and Venetian and Austrian infl u-ences alternate with one another in the ancient buildings, piazzas, and bridges and in the marvelous churches, all to be explored. Guided tour. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 5 After breakfast, departure for Padua for a guided tour. Many illustrious individuals have lived on the streets of this city, attracted by the artistic masterpieces which the city houses and by the lovely surrounding area. Afterwards a boat trip on the Brenta River to reach the Villa Palladiana for a guided tour. Return to the hotel, din-ner, and overnight stay.

Day 6 After breakfast, departure for Treviso for a guid-ed tour. Piazza dei Signori, with its 13th century building and elegant Loggia Dei Cavalieri, is the heart of the city and a meeting spot of the city's residents. Its two rivers, winding their way through the streets, lend a unique charm to the historic center, encircled by the ancient walls. The porticoed homes with their frescoed facades frame the scene. At the end of the tour we travel down the Strada del Prosecco all the way to a winery for a visit and tasting. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 7 After breakfast, departure for the guided tour of Villa La Rotonda. Its architecture is in harmony with the landscape, qualifying and qualifi ed by it, inserting itself with its rigorously geometric framework, its rational lines, and the simplicity of its forms in the wide and gentle curves of the Venetian landscape, among hills, plains, and rivers. Continuing on to Vicenza for a guided tour. The marvelous city of Palladio with its architectural treasures, the legacy of a noble past that not everyone is aware of. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 8 Breakfast and departure.

The best of the Veneto region in one unique trip. From Venice to Verona, following the roads of Proseco and the Ville Venete. Revel in the pleasure of uniting the cultural and historical beauty of this region with the culinary delicacies of the territory. An unforgettable tour which is always hugely successful.

Veneto, All in one

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Programme details• Tour escort for the entire trip

• 3 overnight stays in HB at a 3 hotel in Bologna

• 4 overnight stays in HB at a 3 hotel in the Reggio Emilia area

• Visit to a Mortadella laboratory with tasting

• Visit to a chocolate laboratory with tasting

• Artisan pasta making demonstration

• Lunch at a restaurant with beverage included

• Visit and tasting at an enoteca in Dozza

• Visit and tasting of Brisighella oil

• Visit and tasting of typical products at a winery Colli Piacentini

• Tour of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello

• Visit and tasting at a vinegar distillery

• Lunch of tigelle, cured meats and Lambrusco in the Modena area

• Visit and tasting at a distillery

• Visit and tasting of Reggiano Parmesan

• Visit and tasting at a winery in Parma

• Lunch of typical products with beverage included in the Parma area

• Visit to a winery in the Parma area with a tast-ing off Prosciutto di Parma

• Visit to the Culatello di Zibello curing cellars

• Lunch at a restaurant with beverage included

• Multimedia tour on Giuseppe Verdi

• Visit to a laboratory and tasting of Piacenza coppa and pancetta

• Tasting lunch at a winery Colli di Parma


from € 652

• Bus hire during the stay as in the programme


from € 851

Day 1 Arrival in Bologna. Settling in at the hotel. Dinner

and overnight stay.

Day 2 In the center of Bologna a visit to the laboratory

where IGP Mortadella is produced, the covered market,

and a historic chocolate shop. A pasta making demonstra-

tion and a lunch of freshly prepared Bolognese tortellini

at a restaurant. In the afternoon a visit to the Enoteca Re-

gional in Dozza's historic center. Return to the hotel, din-

ner, and overnight stay.

Day 3 Along the road to Ravenna, a stop near Faenza

to visit the olive grove of Brisighella DOP olive oil and a

visit to a winery which produces Romagna wines, with

lunch and a tasting of typical products like piadina with

Squacquerone cheese. In the afternoon a visit to Ravenna's

historic center with its mosaics. Return to the hotel, dinner,

and overnight stay.

Day 4 Check-out and transportation to Parma. A stop

in Maranello to tour the Ferrari Museum and afterwards a

visit to a vinegar distillery which produces the Traditional

IGP Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, with a lunchtime tasting

of tigelle and typical cured meats. In the afternoon a visit

to a distillery that produces artisan liqueurs. Arrival at the

hotel, check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 5 A visit to a cheese factory which produces DOP

Reggiano Parmesan, with a tasting of the famous cheese.

Shortly after a stop at Castello di Torrechiara and its his-

toric center, imbued with love and battles. Then a visit to

a winery in the Colli di Parma with a lunchtime tasting of

typical products and local salamis. In the afternoon a visit

to a prosciutto producer and a black pig breeder, the pig

used in the production of the Prosciutto di Parma DOP. Din-

ner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6 The morning is dedicated to visiting Parma's historic center and the most interesting of its monu-

ments, like the pink marble Baptistery, the wooden Teatro

Farnese, and the Romanesque cathedral frescoed by Cor-

reggio. Transportation to Bassa Parmense for a visit to a

Culatello di Zibello DOP curing cellar and lunch at a restau-

rant. In the afternoon a visit to a facility which produces

Culatello di Zibello to learn the secrets of curing. Then a

multimedia exhibit within the adjacent former home of

Giuseppe Verdi. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7 Transportation to Piacenza. Visit to a facility

which produces Coppa Piacentina DOP and Pancetta Pia-

centina DOP. Visit to a winery in the Colli Piacentini with

a lunchtime tasting. Return to the hotel, dinner, and over-

night stay.

Day 8 Departure.

All Aboard,fl avors of Emilia Romagna

Culinary tourism is a way of traveling that is attracting an ever growing number of food and wine afi cionados seeking authentic fl avors and traditions. Emilia Romagna has some of the best which the world has to off er. Palo Alto's Institute for the Future, a research center in California, has already conducted a study on Emilia Romagna's artisan and industrial businesses so as to be able to introduce the world to the high quality of the region's culinary products. You'll just have to try it to believe it.

Culatello di Zibello

The king of salamis, prepared from the best part of the pig's thigh, ages in the fog of the Po. De-clared a DOP product, its production is limited to 60,000 pieces per year as compared to the over 8 million of Prosciutto di Parma. Delicious but hard to fi nd.

Emilia Romagna

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Programme details• 7 nights in an excellent 3/4 B&B hotel in

Montecatini

• 5 dinners at the hotel

• Welcome reception with cocktails at the hotel,

• Tour escort for the entire trip

• Half day guided tour of Lucca

• Stop for Buccellato (traditional sweet) and cappuccino

• Fish&Chips at the "Barchetta" in Viareggio

• Stop for gelato at the Gelateria di Piazza in San Gimignano

• Tasting of 4 wines with saff ron-based hors d'oevres at the Fattoria Poggio Alloro

• Visit to the alabaster laboratory in Volterra

• Half day guided tour of Florence

• Servings of Ribollita and Pappa al Pomodoro

• Visit to an artisan chocolate factory with tast-ings of chocolate and a glass of dessert wine

• Aperitif in Montecatini Alto with hors d'oeuvres

• Visit to an oil mill with dinner and beverage included

• Tasting of salamis at the Macelleria Falorni with a glass of Chianti

• Half day guided tour of Siena, tasting of Panforte and Ricciarelli with beverage at the Pasticceria Nannini in Siena

• 5&5 with beverage in Livorno

• Half day guided tour of Pisa

• Tasting of artisan beer


from € 426

Day 1 Arrival at the hotel, welcome cocktail and pre-sentation of the itinerary.

Day 2 Buccellato, Fish & Chips (Lucca and Viareggio)Departure in the morning for Lucca, meet the local guide. In a typical town coff ee bar, a tasting of Lucca's famous sweet, the Bucellato. Free time in Lucca and departure for Viareggio with its legendary seafront promenade. A stop at "La Barchina", docked in a canal, and a tasting of Fish&Chips (all extremely fresh) with beverage. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 3 Ice, saffron and wine (Volterra and San Gimignano)Departure for San Gimignano with a stop for gelato by Sergio Dondoli, the king of gelato! Then on to a farm for a tasting of 4 types of wine with saff ron-based hors d'oeuvres. After which we continue on to Volterra for a visit to an alabaster laboratory (alabaster is a stone extracted in the surrounding area and masterfully sculpted in artisan workshops). A mega-barbecue at an agritourism near Volt-erra, beverage included. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 4 Ribollita and pappa al pomodoro (Florence)Departure for Florence and a guided tour of the city. Lunch at a small restaurant with servings of two traditional Flo-rentine dishes: the Ribollita and Pappa al Pomodoro. Both prepared with a base of bread, typical of Medieval Florence - tomatoes obviously 15th century. The rest of the day free. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 5 Chocolate Aperitif (Agliana and Montecatini)After breakfast, departure for a visit to a world famous artisan chocolate factory. A tasting of diff erent chocolates accompanied by a glass of dessert wine. Return to Monte-catini Terme. A cable car ride up to Montecatini Alto for a spectacular view of the valley. In the evening a visit to an oil mill for dinner with beverage included. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 6 Cinta senese and Panforte (Chianti and Siena)Departure for Greve in Chianti, stopping for a visit and a tasting of 3 traditional salamis with a glass of Chianti at the legendary Macelleria Falorni. Then departure for Siena with a guided visit of the city and a stop at the famous Nannini pastry shop for a tasting of Panforte and Ricciarel-li, two of the city's traditional sweets. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 7 5&5 and beer (Livorno and Pisa)Departure from the hotel for Livorno, with a tasting of 5&5,

a typical street food from Livorno consisting of a sandwich stuff ed with a hazelnut "pancake". Continuing on to Pisa for a guided tour of the city, a true open air museum but also a vibrant modern city. Free time in Pisa following a tasting of beers at an artisan pub. Return to the hotel, din-ner, and overnight stay.

Day 8 Check out and departure.

Toscana

Everything, truly everything that you want to taste of Tuscan cuisine, from tradition to innovation.

From street food to gourmet cuisine

The Chocolate Valley

Over the years many high quality chocolate fac-tories have popped up between Pisa and Prato. A "sweet" stop at the various spots which off er tast-ings to their visitors is a must, among which: De Bondt in Pisa, Slitti in Monsummano Terme, and Catinari in Agliana.

Day 5

Florence „all mine“

Programme details

• 4 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the centre of Florence

• Half day guided tour of Florence

• Visit to an old pharmacy with explanations in German

• Visit to the workshop of the "Commesso Fioren-tino“ with explanations in German

• Aperitif on the Brunelleschi terrace

• Entry to the Uffi zi Gallery, pre-booked and with a guided tour

• Tour escort during the gourmet tour: tastings of the famous Tuscan soup, tomato soup, chocolate dessert with artisan ice cream


from € 232

Day 1 Arrival at the 4 hotel in a central location.

Day 2 Today you will attend a classic tour to gain an

initial impression of the town, one of the richest in Europe

in terms of art and culture. In the afternoon there will be

a visit to the "Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella", the oldest

in Europe, which has been open without a break since the

13th century and has also gained fame as a perfumery. Af-

terwards there will be a visit to the "Commesso Fiorentino"

workshop to see the craft of decorative marble inlay. The

evening will be rounded off with a typical Italian aperitif

on the Brunelleschi terrace with a view of the entire city.

Day 3 The morning will be dedicated to a visit of the

world famous Uffi zi Gallery which houses more than 1000

works of art from the period between the 13th and 18th

centuries. Departure in the afternoon for a short "Tour

del Gusto", which abandons the typical tourist routes to

delight your senses with tastings of all sorts of typical deli-

cious products: a visit to a chocolate factory, with tastings

of various types of chocolate, then in a small restaurant,

sampling the twin delights of Tuscan soup and tomato

soup followed by artisan ice cream in an historic ice cream

parlour! Buon Appetito!

Day 4 Entire free day at your leisure.


In order to let yourself enter the spirit of a city of art like Florence and enjoy it to the full, you have to plan your visit at a time when there are not too many tourists, away from the chaos of the high season. A stroll though the half-empty streets, under the pleasant warmth of the sun, lingering in front of an interest-ing building and stopping in the middle of Piazza della Signoria, without be-ing pushed by the crowds, is a really special experience: it gives you the feeling "Florence just for me". A visit to the workshops of the "Commesso Fiorentino" (decorative marble inlay) with explanations in English.


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Commesso Fiorentino

Inlay is the ancient art of using pieces of coloured marble for decorative purposes. These master-pieces have been produced since the time of the Medicis, some of them having been preserved in museums. This particular art was born in Flor-ence and the tradition has been proudly handed down from generation to generation.

Aperitif on the Brunelleschi Terrace

You will enjoy an excellent aperitif on the most beautiful setting in Florence with a superb view of the city. A romantic evening, with a glass of fi ne wine served with delicious specialities.

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Programme details

• 5 Nights HB in good 3 hotels in Chianciano Terme

• 4 guided walks

• 4 packed lunches

• Tasting and light refreshments in

Montepulciano

• Cheese tasting of Pienza pecorino


from € 238Day 1 Arrival at the hotel and check in, dinner and over-night stay.

Day 2 Montalcino, Sant‘Animo-Abtei,MontepulcianoDeparture after breakfast for Montalcino. Excursion on foot along a panoramic path to the Abbazia di Sant'Animo, an architectural gem in the Roman style. At the end of the walk a tasting of the most prestigious Italian wine: Brunel-lo di Montalcino. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. Length of the trekking: approximately 3 hours.

Day 3 Sovana and PitiglianoFrom Sovana you take the ancient path, which dates back to the Etruscan period, which takes you to Pitigliano. On to the spa town of Saturnia to bathe in the energizing waters at a temperature of 36 degrees. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Duration of the trekking: 1.5-2 hours.Day 4 Bagno Vignoni and Pienza

Departure after breakfast for Bagno Vignoni. There is a hot spring in the piazza in the centre of the town which was enjoyed in Roman times. From Bagno Vignoni a walk to Pienza along a path with splendid views and enchanting perspectives. To crown the day, a tasting of diff erent types of cheese, including Pienza pecorino. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Length of the trekking: approximately 3 hours.Day 5 Monte AmiataMonte Amiata, the now dormant lava dome, located be-tween Florence and Rome, is 1739 metres high making it the highest landmark in the region. Today's route goes from Abbadia San Salvatore to Pian del Castagnaio, which will take around 2 and a half hours. Then a section by coach and lastly on foot once again for a short section to almost reach the summit of the mountain at 1400 metres.


Length of the trekking: approximately 3 hours.Day 6 Departure after breakfast for the return journey.

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Pienza pecorino

Renowned as the traditional Pienza pecorino, it is the most prized in Tuscany. After production it is aged in oak barrels.

The "Piazza" di Bagno Vignoni

There is a "spring piazza" in the centre of the vil-lage, a vast rectangular tank dating back to the sixteenth century, which contains a hot spring from the underground aquifer of volcanic origin. Famous guests have visited Bagno Vignoni like Pope Pius II, Catherine of Siena and Lorenzo de Medici.

Delightful walking in southern Tuscany

Lovers of unusual trips won't be able to stop themselves falling for this corner of Tuscany, its delightful corners untouched by mass tourism, unspoilt, wild landscapes which lend themselves perfectly to walks and exploration by foot. Among the green hills, vineyards and olive groves with stops in the most beautiful medieval villages on a wonderful journey learning about the most captivating nature.

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Programme details• 5 nights B&B in a good 3 hotel near Perugia

• Welcome aperitif

• 4 dinners at the hotel

• Dinner at an abbey

• Live music during dinner at the Taverna del Duca

• Full day guided tour of Orvieto and Terni

• Visit to historic wineries and lunch with wine tastings in Orvieto

• Entry to Orvieto's duomo and Terni's cathedral,

• Full day guided tour of Assisi

• Entry to the Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi

• Transportation to Eremo delle Carceri

• Full day Tour escort in Trevi, Montefalco, and Spello

• Entry to the Santuario della Madonna, St. Fran-cis Church with picture gallery, and Chiesa Santa Maria Maggiore

• Tasting of Sagrantino di Montefalco and two other typical wines with hors d'oerves

• Full day guided tour of Perugia and Lake Trasimeno

• Roundtrip transportation on Perugia's Mini-metro

• Boat Passignano - Isola Maggiore

• Entry to the Chiesa di San Salvatore


from € 309

Day 1 Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.Day 2 Orvieto and TerniAfter breakfast departure for Orvieto, the many-faced city built on tuff ; medieval, Etruscan, spiritual. After visiting the city a brief stop at Orvieto's historic underground wine cellars. Lunch with wine tasting. Then departure for Terni, the city of St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. A tour of the city and a visit to the cathedral which houses the rel-ics of the saint. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 3 Assisi and Eremo delle CarceriToday is dedicated to visiting Assisi and Eremo delle Carceri on Mt. Subasio. Assisi, the "Holy City" with its Basilica di San Francesco , is a global center of Christianity as well as a museum housing important works by Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, and Pietro Lorenzetti. Not far beyond the walls of Assisi, on Mt. Subasio, we also visit Eremo delle Carceri, where St. Francis went to pray. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 Trevi, Montefalco and SpelloAfter breakfast, departure for Terni, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all of Italy. Walking up to the town we come upon the Chiesa della Madonna delle Lacrime. A tour of Trevi, departure for Montefalco with its Chiesa di San Franceso which today houses the picture gal-lery that includes Benozzo Guzzoli's frescoes. This city is also famous for the production of its red wine: the Sagran-tino di Montefalco. A tasting of Sagrantino and two other types of wine served with hors d'oerves at a winery. The day continues with a visit to Spello, with its ancient stone houses and numerous Roman ruins. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 5 Perugia and Lake TrasimenoToday we visit the capital of the region, Perugia. After the guided tour, free time, and departure for Lake Trasimeno with a boat ride to Isola Maggiore, an unusual example of an island, at one time prosperous and lively, now inhabited by only 18 people, with pronounced hermitic tendencies.

Return to the mainland and then dinner in an evocative Abbey with live music. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 6 Breakfast and departure.

Umbria

Between wine and spirituality Umbria region is historically known for its ties to religion and spirituality. Since the dawn of Christianity important spiri-tual centers and places of worship have been active in Umbria. In this region the divine permeates the land, the typical food served in the convents has become the region's culinary tradition. Long thought of as Tuscany's little sister, Umbria actually has a strong individual identity that we'd like to introduce you to.

The Chiesa della Madonna delleLacrime in Trevi

The miracle of the tears began in 1485 in an image painted on the wall of a rural home and is impor-tant to the frescoes of Perugino and Spagna, all posessing exceptional historic and artistic value.

Sagrantino di Montefalco

Sagrantino di Montefalco is the red wine which has made Umbria famous in the oenological world. Sagrantino is produced only here, in the green hills of Montefalco and Bevagna. Excellent served with aged cheeses or wild game.

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Some of the most beautiful Churches of all time and in all the world, a mixture of emotions with a spirituality and re-ligious feel that is unequalled anywhere else in the western world. The destination is Rome, which every year, together with the Vatican and her 400 plus churches, is the destination of millions of pilgrims and tourists who come together from the four corners of the globe to breathe the atmosphere of joy and intense spirituality conveyed during the Pope's Wednesday address. Faces that are foreign but friendly, songs sung in the most unfathomable languages, but that are, in any case, easy to understand, joy, happiness and one person with the face of a good man and a reassuring smile: Pope Francis. A religious journey that will leave you full of emotions and memories destined to stay in your memory forever, never to be cancelled... All this plus the possibility of taking part in the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy!

Pilgrimage for the extraordinary Jubilee

Vatican Museum and Sistine ChapelSkip the Line

Skip-The-Line Ticket for the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel to ensure that you do not was-te even a minute of your precious time standing in useless queues .

Rome Operette

Goodbye dinner with typical Roman menu and musical entertainment. A trio of singers will ac-company visitors during the evening with typical Roman and Italian songs, encouraging the group to take part in a few fun jokes.

Programme details• 4 nights in a 3 Hotel or religious house,

• 4 large buff et breakfasts

• 4 three course dinners, drinks not included

• German-speaking assistant for the Papal Address on Wednesday

• Guided tour Fullday "the 3 most important churches and the catacombs"

• Guided tour Halfday "the nicest barock churches of Rom"

• Guided tour Halfday "the Vatican and the Vatican Museums"

• Admission ticket for the catacombs of S. Domitilla

• Skip-the-Line admission ticket for the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

• Admission ticket for the Papal Address


from € 275

Day 1 Arrival in the hotel, check-in and settling in to the rooms. Possibility of joining the other guests in prayer before dinner. In the evening, welcome aperitif with prosecco and nibbles and dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Day 2 After a large buff et breakfast we begin visiting the 3 papal basilicas and the relative sacred doors: Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano with its Holy Steps and San Paolo fuori le mura. Free lunch break. In the afternoon, visit to the catacombs of S. Domitilla. In the evening, return to the hotel and dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Day 3 After a large buff et breakfast, it is fi nally time for you to see Pope Francis close at hand. After the Pope's address, free lunch break. In the afternoon, meeting with your guide who will take you on a long walk to discover the most beautiful churches of Baroque Rome: San Luigi dei Francesi, the Pantheon, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, il Gesù, Santa Maria in Ara Coeli. In the evening, return to hotel and dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Day 4 After a tasty buff et breakfast you will spend the entire day discovering the Vatican and visiting the sacred door par excellence in the basilica of St Peter. You will tour the majestic Piazza S. Pietro with its colonnade by Bernini, witnessing the magnifi cence of the basilica of St Peter with Bernini's baldachin, Michelangelo's Pietà and fi nally the Vatican museums. The tour will end with a visit to the most famous chapel in the world, where new Popes have been elected for centuries: the Sistine Chapel and Michel-angelo's Last Judgment. Lunch and free afternoon. In the evening return to the hotel and dinner.

Day 5 After the buff et breakfast you will still have time to say a quick prayer before leaving Rome. Arrivederci Roma... see you next time!

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Classic Rome

Programme details

• 3 overnight stays in a centrally or semi-cen-trally located 4 hotel or in a semi-centrally located 3 hotel

• 3 buff et breakfasts


• 1 Airport-Hotel transfer with panoramic tour of Rome

• 1 Hotel-Airport transfer

• Assistance English upon arrival and 1 panoram-ic tour of the eternal city

• Half day guided tour on foot and via public transportation ("Baroque Rome")

• Half day guided tour on foot and via public transportation ("Ancient Rome")

• Half day guided tour on foot and via public transportation ("Christian Rome")

• Public transportation pass valid for three days

• Headset for the tour of St. Peter's

Day 1 Arrival at the international airport, reception and

a brief panoramic tour of the city. Check-in at the hotel

and in the afternoon a welcome aperitif with Prosecco and

homemade delicacies, followed by a romantic stroll ex-

ploring the "dolce vita" of Rome. From the Spanish Steps

to Via Condotti, all the way to the Trevi Fountain, the Pan-theon, and Piazza Navona. Dinner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 2 After a plentiful buff et breakfast, departure for

the Coliseum. The wonders of Ancient Rome will leave you

breathless. The largest and most well-preserved Roman

amphitheater in the world, the Imperial Forum, the Arch of

Constantine, the Circus Maximus. Your archeological walk-

ing tour will take you all the way to Campidoglio and Pi-

azza Venezia. Then lunch of your choice and the afternoon

free for shopping. Dinner of your choice.

Day 3 After a plentiful buff et breakfast we leave to ex-

plore the Vatican. The majestic St. Peter's Square as well as

the basilica, Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's colonnade, and

many other masterpieces will be right before your eyes like

a 3D art book which, step by step, comes to life. Only in

Rome can you walk freely from one century to the next,

amidst artistic masterpieces that have remained intact up

to the present day. A break for lunch Dinner at your leisure.

The afternoon free for shopping or other activities Dinner

at your leisure. Dinner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 4 After the buff et breakfast, a bit of free time for

shopping, followed by a private bus to the international

airport. Arrivederci Roma!

Rome is a city of records: it is the city with the largest population in Italy, it is one of the vastest and greenest capital cities in Europe, and it is the city with the highest concentration of historical and architectural landmarks in the world. Rome is Rome, and there is no adjective, comparison, or comment that can fully express its eternal beauty. The great classic among the tours we off er, with thousands of reservations made each year and always capable of capturing the attention of general public, which has for centuries now been mesmerized and enthralled by the appeal of the most beautiful city in the world.

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Rome Segway

Give your group an unforgettable experience with the segway! The "Romantisches rom" tour can be an excellent itinerary in which bring together fun and culture!

Pizza bakers ourse

What's more Italian than pizza margherita? Prove that you are expert pizza makers and earn your award with this fun pizza course! Who will be-come the next best pizza maker in Rome?!

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Programme details

• 4 overnight stays in a centrally located 4 hotel

• 4 buff et breakfasts


• 1 Airport-Hotel transfer with panoramic tour of Rome

• Full day bus rental on the 2nd day

• Roundtrip transportation from the hotel to the Vatican on the 3rd day

• Half day bus rental on the 4th day

• 1 Hotel-Airport transfer

• Assistance in German upon arrival and half-day guided tour "Baroque Rom"

• Full day guided tour "Ninfa Oase and Villa Gregoriana"

• Full day guided tour "The Vatican gardens and Vatican museum"

• Half day guided tour "The hill Aventine and its gardens"

• Entry ticket to the Garden of Ninfa

• Entry ticket to the Villa Gregoriana

• Skip-the-line entry ticket to the Vatican Gar-dens and the Vatican Museums


from € 445Day 1 Arrival at Leonardo da Vinci international airport. Meet your guide and tour "Barockes Rom". Together with your guide you will take a lovely stroll around the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Arrival at the hotel, check-in, and settling

into your rooms. In the late afternoon a welcome aperitif with Prosecco and homemade delicacies. Dinner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 2 After a plentiful buff et breakfast we head south to visit one of the ten most beautiful gardens in the world. The Gardens of Ninfa are a true natural monument; a place with thousands of colors and thousands of scents. Lunch Dinner at your leisure. In the afternoon we continue on to Tivoli to visit the remarkable Villa Gregoriana, character-ized by its stunning natural beauty, full of natural and ar-tifi cial waterfalls, ravines, and captivating trails immersed in lush vegetation. Return to the hotel in the evening. Din-ner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 3 After a delicious buff et breakfast, today we visit the gardens of the smallest country in the world. Together with an expert Vatican guide you will be given access to the famous Vatican Gardens. Known for the wide variety of plants present within and for the exotic species from other continents and countries, the Vatican Gardens are usually closed to the general public and require special permission to visit them. Lunch Dinner at your leisure. In the afternoon we continue with a tour of the Vatican Mu-seums, ending with the Sistine Chapel. Lastly a visit to St. Peter's Cathedral and Square. Return to the hotel. Dinner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 4 After an abundant buff et breakfast, today's tour takes you to the Aventine Hill to visit the little known, but very evocative municipal rose garden which houses approximately 1,100 diff erent species of roses. Continu-ing on, we arrive at the "Giardino degli aranci" (Orange Garden) its spectacular panoramic terrace overlooking Rome. Just a little further on and we arrive at the famous "Buco della serratura" (Keyhole) from which you can see the dome of St. Peter's through the keyhole of the garden door. Lunch Dinner at your leisure. The afternoon free for shopping or other activities Dinner at your leisure. Dinner Dinner at your leisure.

Day 5 After the breakfast buff et, hotel check-out and private bus to the Leonardo da Vinci international airport. Arriverderci Roma… Nächstes Mal kommen wir wieder!

Rome and its gardens

Giardini Ninfa

The Garden of Ninfa, a terrestrial paradise right at Rome's doorstep that will leave you breathless and captivate your imagination. In each season you have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful parks in Italy with a special pass.

Giardini Vaticani

The Vatican gardens are a perfectly preserved ex-ample of the fusion between a traditional Italian-style garden and a remarkable variety of exotic plants and fl owers. All in the shade of the most famous cupola in the world.

Roseto Comunale

Rome's municipal rose garden houses over 1,100 species of roses which put on a spectacular show in the spring, to be admired and photographed. Not everyone knows that each year in the middle of May an international competition is organized in which the most beautiful species of roses are awarded.

Rome is the greenest capital city in Europe. With almost 1000 square kilometers of city parks, private gardens, and woods, the eternal city and its surrounding areas are an enormous green lung. Your tour will extend from the marvelous Garden of Ninfa (according to the New York Times one of the ten most beautiful gardens in the world), to the incredibly colorful municipal rose garden on the Aventine Hill, and will also include a visit to the famous Vatican gardens. Plants, trees, fl ow-ers, shrubs, lawns, fountains, and streams: the succession of colors and scents will intoxicate your days and lend color to your magnifi cent photographs.

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Sardegna

Programme details• Bus rental for the whole tour as per programm

• Tour escort for the whole tour

• 5 nights HB in 4* Hotel Porto Ottiolu area

• Focaccia of Alghero tasting (white pizza)

• Lunch with the shepherds of Orgosolo (bev-arage included)

• The sardinian Pariglia exclusive for the group

• Typical sardinian dinner instead of halfboard at the hotel

• Dancing evening with sardinian dancers in hotel

• Tasting of Vermentino white wine in the Gallura region

• Small cork present with your logo


from € 476Day 1 Arrival at the Olbia airport, meet with the guide. Transport to a 4 hotel in the Ottiolu Port area. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Breakfast then departure for the Em-erald Coast, which is famous for its white sand beaches. Free time to walk to Porto Cervo. The trip continues onto Arzachena, an archaeological site

with relics that date back to the Bronze Age and the tomb

of the Lu Coddu Vecchiu giants, one of the most captivating

monuments on the island. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Breakfast in the hotel followed by departure for a visit of Saccargia and the Holy Trinity Basilica, the island’s symbolic monument. The church has very ancient origins, dating back to 1116, and houses a complete cycle of fres-coes, which are the only examples of Roman frescoes still conserved in Sardinia. The trip continues to Alghero, fol-lowing in the footsteps of the Catalans who left a notable imprint on the city. Tasting of typical Alghero focaccia, which is light and crunchy and is considered the forefather of pizza. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 4 After breakfast, departure for Nuoro, the new provincial capital and the centre of Sardinia’s cultural life.

The trip continues to the town of Orgosolo, which is known for its murals. After the visit, a traditional Sardinian lunch at an inn nestled among nature that includes cured meats, cheese and suckling pig and is accompanied by excellent local wine. In this rustic but charming locale, the Canto a Tenores will be sung. In the afternoon there is a Pariglia performance, which is an equestrian competition where courageous horsemen show off their jumps and acrobats in a dance-race that is truly exciting. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 5 After breakfast, the day will be dedicated to discovering Gallura, the northernmost area of the region. Gallura is a mountainous zone that is rich in granite rock and cork oak forests. A visit to a cork factory in Calangianus and Vermentino tasting with a snack of local products. Re-turn to the hotel and fi nal dinner of Sardinian specialties with pleasant music and dances in traditional costumes.

Day 6 Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the Olbia air-port with assistance.

Pariglia (equestrian race)

Trust, friendship, speed and balance are required of the horsemen when they perform risky acro-batic manoeuvres and ride in the saddles as their horses rush headlong in the race.

„Canto a Tenores“

This UNESCO heritage song goes back to the very ancient prehistoric times of the nuraghi and is es-pecially widespread in the Sardinian hinterland.

Sardegna

Day 4

Day 4

Contus Antigus: discovering the often mysterious land of Sardinia through its history, traditions and folklore.This journey touches the most remote soul of Sardinia, listening to its stories and traditions and observing its habits and customs. The art of artisan handiwork that has been passed down through the generations will be experienced, as well as dances and performances. This trip has been created especially for travellers who have a bit of anthropology in them and who also want to get to know the other Sardinia, the one that is far from the emerald-blue coasts and seaside estab-lishments. This Sardinia looks out from its mountain tops, proud of its heritage and happy to share it.

Sardinia and its great cultural treasures

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Programme details• 2 nights HB in a good 3 in the area of Castelli

Romani

• Return railway ticket from Frascati- Roma

• Half day guided tour of "Ancient Rome"

• Half day guided tour to the Roman Castles

• Wine tasting with lunch

• 3 nights HB in a good 3 on the Sorrento Peninsula

• Full day guided tour of Naples and Pompeii

• Full day guided tour of Sorrento and the Sorrento Hills

• Wine tasting of typical products

• Visit to a pasta factory in the Gragnano area


from € 284Day 1 Arrival at the hotel in the Colli Albani area, check in, dinner in the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 2 Full-day trip to Rome by train. Visit of Ancient Rome in the morning. Meeting with the guide and start of the trip; walking along via Cavour to the Colosseum. In the past, the extraordinary journey led to the Roman Forum, the heart of the city. Continue on towards Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill and the Capitoline Museums.

Afternoon free for shopping or individual visits. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 3 After breakfast the morning will be dedicated to a visit to the Alban Hills and Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the Pope. From there on to Lake Albano, one of the two volcanic crater lakes in the area, from where a magnifi cent view of the local are can be enjoyed. Continu-ing through enchanting countryside studded with pictur-esque medieval place to then reach a beautiful property where there will be a wine tasting, lunch and a visit to the villa, the cellar and the vineyards.

Early afternoon departure for the Sorrento Peninsula. Ar-rival at the hotel, check in and dinner.

Day 4 Morning dedicated to discovering Naples about which Goethe wrote "See Naples and die" to get to know its incredible beauty. With its numerous tokens of almost three thousand years of history, its character which is constant evolving, the noise and music, the colours and smells, Naples enchants its visitors. And when in Naples one of the meals must be its exceptional pizza. Transfer in the afternoon to Pompeii, a rich city which was buried by the great eruption of Vesuvius, where many signs of life in the ancient world can be seen. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 5 The perfume of citrus groves is the prelude to today, dedicated to a visit of the Sorrento Peninsula, fi lled with enchanting views. In Sorrento a walk through the distinctive old town centre to admire the magnifi cent villas of the Belle Époque. In a country villa, set deep in ro-mantic countryside and surrounded by lemon groves, you will learn about the culinary art of the local specialities by tasting delicious tarts and the famous Limoncello. To com-plete the day, a visit to a pasta factory at Gragnano, where the best pasta in Italy is produced, is a must. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.


Rome and the gulf of Naples

Campania

The Eternal City and the Gulf of Naples complement one another in perfection in a single journey: Rome with its incom-parable monuments, from the Colosseum to the Roman Forum to the Vatican Museums and the Gulf of Naples with its evocative landscape, from Pompeii to the Sorrento Peninsula. For many centuries the Gulf of Naples was a place that wealthy ancient Romans went to for relaxation and holidays, and for this reason a journey through Roman culture al-ways takes in Naples and the Gulf as well.

Lake Albano

The deepest volcanic crater lake in Italy famous for its beauty.

The Roman Castles, like Castel Gandolfo, which, at the summit of the lake, is refl ected in the water, and a little further from Rocca di Papa (which is in the north), Albano, Ariccia and Genzano di Roma, are enjoyable destinations, near the capital.

The Sorrento Hills

The Sorrento Peninsula has a unique landscape, alternating between high and low hills with deep valleys and majestic mountains. The famous ar-tifi cial terraces, which are like steps in the land-scape which go right down to the sea, are used to grow oranges, lemons, olives and vines and add colour and brilliance to the scenery.

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Trekking between the green and the sea in Cilento

Campania

A strong pair of legs and lots of curiosity. That is everything you need to visit Cilento in the south of Campania. A wonder-ful area because it is still unspoilt, where you eat well and the local hospitality is second to none, like agritourism in the Forno Antico, a former building of the Knights of Malta, where you will be welcomed, not like tourists, but like friends.

Programme details• Bus hire during the stay as in the programme

• Welcome on arrival at Naples Airport and during the transfer to the hotel on the day of arrival

• 6 nights HB in a farm house in Cilento

• Full day escorted tour to Roccagloriosa and Gole Bussento

• 3 full day guided tours

• 1 packed lunch

• 1 cheese tasting

• 1 short cookery course

• 1 dinner at the farm house


from € 325Day 1 Arrival at Naples Airport and transfer to the farm house. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 Trekking towards the south as far as Palinuro. Medium/low level of diffi culty. Distance: 8 Km - Last-ing approximately 3 hours. After breakfast, armed with binoculars and cameras you will set off following the old railway line and then follow the River Lambro until you reach the splendid waters on the shore of Buon Dormire. Packed lunch. The journey will continue to the port of Pa-linuro. An unforgettable view of the sunset taking in the Aeolian Islands in the south an Punta Licosa in the west. Return to the farm house by bus. Spaghetti party dinner.

Day 3 Velia, Pioppi, AcciaroliThe day is dedicated to a trip by bus to the archaeologi-cal site of Velia, one of the most important in the whole of Magna Graecia, which has been declared a world heritage site. On to the nearby villages of Pioppi and Acciaroli, two of the jewels of the Cilento coast. A "pleasure loving" stop to taste the excellent local cheeses like ricotta and cacioca-vallo. But only after having visited the entire milk produc-tion chain! Return, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 Trekking towards the west, low level of dif-fi culty. Distance: 9 Km. Lasting approximately 3 hours.A few metres from the farm house there is a path that leads to the village of San Mauro La Bruca where you can admire the olive tree groves and the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces. In the town you can order a delicious ham sandwich with local brawn garnished with tomatoes and onions, a glass of good wine and a caff è corretto with anisette, like the locals. Return to the farm house along the provincial road for a light lunch. Cookery course in the afternoon to learn how to make fresh pasta. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 Departure by bus for Roccagloriosa, a town perched on a rocky spur about 450 metres above sea level, which dominates the valleys of the Mingardo and Bussento Rivers. Visit to the Antiquarium which houses numerous Lucanian archaeological discoveries. On to Morigerati to visit Gole del Bussento, a WWF oasis covering 607 hect-ares, one of the most important in Italy with its spectacu-lar views. Return to the hotel, a dinner including pizza and other local delicacies. Overnight stay.

Day 6 Trekking Periplo del monte Castelluccio. Me-dium/low level of diffi culty. Distance: 16 Km - Lasting approximately 5 hours. After breakfast you will take a path that climbs to a height of 500 metres and you will reach a spring which usually triggers cameras. You will then continue to Alzano and then on to Cernile at an alti-

tude of 700 metres. You then start to descend towards the sea, stopping near the Cemetery of Caprioli where you will enjoy a 360° view. You will then continue following a path which leads you back to the farm house. Traditional dinner and dancing. Overnight stay.

Day 7 A splendid breakfast before loading the luggage onto the bus to go to Naples Airport, with time to take your leave Not farewell, but goodbye for now!

Cilento National Park

The Park, covering more than 180,00 hectares, fi lls the whole of the southern part of Campania, and is a UNESCO world heritage site because of its rich biodiversity. Palinuro, whit its crystal clear sea, one of those places that has always fascinated visitors in every age to the extent that Virgil in-cluded this impassable promontory in his Aeneid.

Day 2


Puglia slow and cheapIn just a few years, Puglia has gone from being a destination that hardly anyone knew to one of the most popular regions in southern Italy. This quantum leap is due to the grand qualities of the various tourist facilities on off er: excellent hotels, fi ne food and wine, beautiful locations with their intact historical centres, natural beauties scattered throughout the re-gion. And last but not least, the extraordinary welcome off ered by the people of Puglia.

Programme details

• 4 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in Cisternino

• Welcome drink

• 2 dinners in the hotel

• Goodbye dinner in the hotel with pizza menu and entertainment with live folk music

• Transfer on day of arrival and departures in bus from Bari or Brindisi

• Assistant from airport

• Full day excursions with guide and local buses (Alberobello, Castellana, Polignano - Matera, Martina Franca)

• Half day excursion with guide and local buses (Bari)

• 2 lunches in a restaurant (Alberobello) and in a country hotel (Bari area)

• Special dinner in a butcher's shop (Cisternino)


from € 299Day 1 arrival in Puglia, settling in to hotel in Cisternino. Welcome cocktail. Dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 2 After breakfast, departure for Alberobello, with its trulli lined up on the hillside, which make it the only landscape of its kind in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Buff et lunch in a trullo with local speci-alities. In the afternoon, visit to the Castellana caves, an impressive system of underground caverns spanning 3 kilometres. On the way back, stop in the beautiful town of Polignano a Mare to savour an exquisite, unmissable mulberry-fl avoured ice-cream. Dinner in the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 3 After breakfast, departure on an excursion to Basilicata with a view of Matera, the city of the "Stones" recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site due to be-come European Capital City of Culture in 2019. This is fol-lowed by a visit to Martina Franca and its characteristic historical centre with its white alleyways, noble buildings and majestic Baroque churches. Dinner in a typical butch-er's shop in Cisternino: the butcher's shop restaurants of this city are a well-known tradition throughout the south of Italy for the goodness of their meat! Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight accommodation.

Day 4 After breakfast, departure on a guided tour of the city of Bari. Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, it is an open door to the nearby East with the old city protected by the Svevo Castle. Lunch in a typical estate where a cheese-maker will demonstrate how mozzarella is produced and allow you to taste it while it is still warm. In the afternoon, return to the hotel for the goodbye dinner with various starters, pizzas and desserts… all accompanied by the music and good cheer of a folk group. Overnight accommodation.

Day 5 After breakfast, departure for the return journey.

Puglia

Mini course on making pasta orecchiette and bocce tournament

Orecchiette is a shape of rather thick pasta, ob-tained by pressing a fi nger on a round piece of dough. Their particular form ensures they keep their shape during cooking and they are perfect when eaten with the most particular of sauces: the best-known recipe from Puglia is orecchiette with broccoli or broccoli and ricotta cheese.

Mozzarella

Demonstration of how mozzarella, ricotta and burrata are made: do you know how it is done? Let yourself be amazed by the great skill of the cheese-maker whose love, passion and skill will leave you speechless. And the proof of the pud-ding is in the excellence of the products.

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Programme details• 2 nights HB in a 4 star hotel in the Ragusa

area

• 2 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Catania area

• Dinner at the hotel in the Catania area

• Full day guide in Ragusa and Modica

• Tasting of Modican chocolate

• Aperitif in the Scicli area

• Rich brunch with 5 wines at a winery in the Catania area

• Half day guide in Catania

• Seafood dinner at a restaurant in Taormina

• Sicilian granita with brioche in Messina

• Half day guide in Cefalù

• Wine tasting in a relais in Castelbuono

• 2 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Palermo area

• Dinner at the hotel in the Palermo area

• Half day guide in Monreale and Palermo

• 4 course dinner with aperitif at a baglio in Palermo's inland area


from € 492Day 1 Arrival and settling in at the hotel in the Ragusa area, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 After breakfast, a trip to Ragusa Ibla, an ancient city, rich in Baroque buildings, that was reconstructed after the earthquake of 1693. We continue on to Modica and explore its historic center with the San Giorgio church and its majestic staircase. At a famous pastry shop you will have the chance to taste Modican chocolate which is made using a very unique technique, like none other in Italy.

Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 3 After breakfast, departure for Siracusa, a city set

right on the sea, rich in monuments and in which nature, history, and legend all come together like in the Neapolis archaeological park with its Greek theater. Meanwhile Or-tigia is a succession of Baroque buildings and Arab streets. We continue on to the Catania area, settle in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 4 After breakfast a guided tour of Catania with its picturesque fi sh market (every morning from Monday to Saturday). Catania, situated in a very fertile plain where even in the winter the scent of lemon fl owers permeates the air, is a city full of highly traffi cked boulevards. Then we head on to Viagrande to visit a vineyard which grows the Nerello Mascalese, with vines that range from 20 to over 100 years old. We couldn't leave out a rich brunch with tastings of 5 wines and other delicacies. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. The seafood dinner will be served at a traditional restaurant in beautiful Taormina, with breathtaking panoramic views. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 5 After breakfast, departure for Messina where you will taste the best granita in all of Sicily, accompanied by a fresh brioche. The next culinary stop is Castelbuono, for a tasting in a very evocative location in the hills of the Ma-donie Park at a relais built within an ancient abbey. Also worth a visit is the adjacent wine cellar where the award winning "Litra" Cabernet-Sauvignon is produced. We con-tinue on to Cefalù for a guided tour. The visit to the city is dominated by its Norman cathedral, one of the most beautiful examples of Medieval Sicilian architecture in the region. Continuing on to Palermo, settling in at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 6 After breakfast, the day begins with a guided tour of Monreale and its cathedral, which houses precious gold mosaics and a beautiful cloister with 228 decorated columns. Then we continue on to visit Palermo's historic center. Dominated by diff erent and contrasting cultures, the city refl ects this cultural mix with its unique and fas-cinating character. The rest of the day is up to you. Din-ner with aperitif and an abundant 4-course menu will be served in an ancient and characteristic baglio from the 1800s, for a fi tting end to your trip. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 7 After breakfast, departure.

Sicilia

Culinary tour the best on tour plate and in your glass

A special tour for food and wine afi cionados. Sicily has a great deal to off er in terms of food and wine: it ranks 2nd among the southern regions with 16 Michelin stars, but above all is increasingly well known for its high quality products and wine. It is absolutely a region to be "tasted"!

Ragusa and the church of Santa Maria delle Scale

340 steps connect Ragusa to Ibla. A tiring climb, but with a panoramic view you cannot miss!

The Chocolate of ModicaThe ritual of cold chocolate production with "Bit-ter mass" is passed on from generation to genera-tion. This ancient recipe makes chocolate brittle and gives it an incomparable taste. It’s so diffi cult to decide between the numerous fl avors: cinna-mon, orange, white pepper, lemon, cardamom, marjoram, dark, nutmeg, chili pepper and many others!

Day 2

Day 2


Sicilia Taormina,

fun and dolce vita An easy tour which leaves room for relaxation but which is nonetheless rich in exciting discoveries. Classic Sicily, for over fi fty years the preferred destination of tourists from all over Europe.

Programme details

• 4 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos area

• 2 dinners at the hotel (3 courses)

• Farewell dinner at the hotel (4 courses)

• Cocktail (Castelmola)

• Light 2-course lunch (Catania)

• Exclusive Taormina by-night bus tour

• 2 half day guided tours (Taormina and Etna)

• Full day guided tour (Catania and Riviera Ciclopi)

• Roundtrip transportation from airport to hotel

• 2 half day bus rentals (Taormina and Etna)

• Full day bus rental (Catania and Riviera Ciclopi)

• Tasting of Sicilian liqueurs


from € 289

Day 1 Arrival in Catania, meet your guide, and trans-portation to the 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos area. Din-ner and overnight stay.

Day 2 Breakfast and then departure for Catania. This historic center is one of the Baroque gems of eastern Sicily with its splendid Piazza Duomo and Via dei Crociferi lined with churches and convents. A visit to the fi sh market held every morning (except Sundays) is a must. A light seafood lunch awaits you at the restaurant. In the afternoon we continue along the Riviera dei Ciclopi, a coastal stretch in northern Catania that off ers numerous stories and legends as well as views of the sea stacks rising out of the Aci Trezza sea. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 3 Most of the day free for relaxation or activities Dinner at your leisure, perhaps a visit to the weekly open market. In the late afternoon departure for Taormina with an exclusive open bus tour, our guide will introduce you to the beauties of this city: in the historic center you'll fi nd the churches and the majestic Teatro Greco, and along Corso Umberto high fashion boutiques and artisan shops. Back on the bus for Castelmola where you'll enjoy a fabulous view of the sparkling lights of Taormina. Here a stop at the Bar Turrisi for a taste of almond wine is a must… but the bar is only recommended for adults!!

Day 4 After breakfast departure for the morning excur-sion to Mt. Etna. At 3,350 meters high it is the highest and largest active volcano in Europe. A spectacle of colors: the red of the lava, the white of the snow, and the clear blue of

the sky are so captivating you could gaze at them forever. On the way back to the hotel a stop at a distillery to taste Sicilian grappas and liqueurs, including the limoncello pro-duced with the extremely juicy local lemons. Afternoon free. Get ready for dinner at the hotel, not a farewell but an ARRIVEDERCI to this spectacular island!

Day 5 Breakfast and transportation by bus to the

airport.

Bar Turrisi Castelmola

With its penis gallery, it is among the seven most unusual bars in the world. Try the almond wine, a special aphrodisiac!

Day 3


Discovering the best UNESCO sites Genova - Firenze - Roma - Venezia

Travelling through Italy is an unique experience and discovery of beautiful World Heritage sites. You will visit important cities of great historical and artistic value as well as small picturesque villages situated in charming landscapes such as Portovenere overlooking the sea, Florence, the leaning tower of Pisa or the peaceful landscape of San Gimignano in Tuscany. The tour continues to Rome, the eternal city, then to the world famous Venice before turning back to Milan. In general we combine the visit of the most important beautiful Italian cities and natural landscape with some gourmet breaks to taste good wine and typical products.

Programme details• 9 day coach rent from / to Milan incl.

parking fees (possible changes)

• 1 night B&B sup 3 or 4 Hotel area Sestri Levante

• 2 nights B&B sup 3 or 4 Hotel area Montecatini Terme

• 3 nights B&B sup 3 or 4 Hotel Rome

• 2 nights B&B sup 3 or 4 Hotel area Venice

• Ice cream in Portovenere

• Wine tasting in Montepulciano

• Aperitif in Rome

• Lunch at a a Farmhouse area Arezzo

• Half day guide Portovenere

• Half day guide Pisa

• Half day guide Florence

• Half day guide San Gimignano

• Full day guide Rome

• Full day guide Rome and Albani hills

• Vip entrance fee to Vatican museums

• Half day guide Venice

• Half day guide Verona

• Boat from Tronchetto to San Marco Square and back


from € 925

Tour Italia

Day 1 Milan, Genoa, Sestri Levante Arrival at Milan airport and transfer towards Liguria. According to fl ight time, we could arrange a short city tour (local guide with supplement). Genoa, the most important city of Li-guria, owes its beautiful historic centre to its history as marine republic. Also the port contributes to the impor-tance of Genoa. You will see around the fi nest examples of palaces and buildings which embellish the town. Then hotel accommodation in Sestri Levante area. Dinner at leisure.

Day 2 Portovenere - Pisa - Montecatini Terme After breakfast, visit of Portovenere, one of the most beautiful towns on the west coast of Italy. In 1997 Portovenere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here you can taste the best Italian ice cream. Then continue to Tuscany for the visit of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli, where you will enjoy a spectacu-lar view of three medieval marble monuments: the Bap-tistery, the Cathedral consecrated to Virgin Maria and the world famous leaning Belltower which does not fall over...yet! Back to hotel late afternoon. Dinner at leisure.

Day 3 Florence - Montecatini Terme After breakfast you will visit of Florence, whose historial city centre is one of UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. European town, be-tween the 14th and the 16th century Florence astonished the world. Indeed, second only to Athens, Forence was a hotbed of creative minds who wanted to create a new cul-ture. Dante, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Brunelleschi,


Donatello and the "divine" Michelangelo have left their mark in the streets, the marble, the magnifi -cent palaces and the museums of this town, a legacy of mankind. In the afternoon you can visit the Uffi zi museums (optional and as free visit, without lo-cal guide) or just go around the elegant shops and the popular markets in the small streets and squares. Back to hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner at leisure.

Day 4 San Gimignano - Montepulciano - Rome After breakfast departure towards San Gimignano, a charming historic town set on a hill above Val d'Elsa, also called the Manhattan of the Middle Age. Well recognized from a distance because of its famous medieval towers. You will admire the beautiful view on the countryside and enjoy its fl owered balconies and all the little shops. It historic centre is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards you go to Montepulciano for a tast-ing of excellent tuscan wines and farm prod-ucts, such as pecorino cheese and salami. Late afternoon you will reach Rome. Hotel accommodation and dinner at leisure.

Day 5 Rome Breakfast in hotel. Today you will make a "full immersion " in Ancient Rome, visiting the Capitoline Hill, symbol of Rome's power, which still serves as the seat of the city government, the Roman Forum, which was the centre of the ancient city; next to it the Imperial Forums were built later on. Particularly famous is Trajan's Column (UNES-CO World Heritage Site). The Colosseum where in the past gladiatorial combats took place will seen from outside. The tour goes on with the Arch of Constantine and the Palatine. When it is time to have a break, we have arranged for you the typical Italian "Aperitivo" with a drink of Prosecco and some snacks in one of the most beautiful squares of Rome. Then the tour continue with the visit of the most foun-tains of Rome, such as Piazza della Repubblica with its Naiadi Fountain. Not far away stands Moses Fountain while the Fountain of Dioscuri is on the Quirinale Hill. Atop of the hill stands the Quirinale Palace, the presiden-tial residency. From here we reach Trevi Fountain, Rome s most renowned fountain. According to tradition, if you throw a coin into the fountain, one day you will return to Rome. Not far away there are the famous Spanish Steps! Back to hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner at leisure.

Day 6 Rome After breakfast , a vip-entrance has been arranged for yuou to visit of The Vatican Museums, Cappella Sistina and St. Peter's Basilica. This impressive

construction had been built as mausoleum for Adrian and his family and later on it was converted into a papal fortress. During its centenarian history, it has been also used as a prison. Visit of the Vatican Museums: among the works of art there are for example the Laokoon group, the Belvedere Torso, masterpieces of the Greek art dat-ing back to the I century BC. The Sistine Chapel, where the papal election takes place, contains masterpieces of Michelangelo, such as the Last Judgement. Of course you can not miss St. Peter's Cathedral, Christianity's big-gest and most impressive church, with art works of Mi-chelangelo and Bernini. In front of it the fascinating St. Peter s Square, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. In the afternoon you will go outside of Rome, to the Al-bani hills area and Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence. Then go down to the Alban Lake, a volcanic lake. From here we can enjoy the stunning view of the various medieval towns with its castles. On the slopes is pleasantly situated Frascati, the famous city of wine. Back to hotel late afternoon. Dinner at leisure.

Day 7 Arezzo - area Venice After breakfast you will leave Rome and go towards Northern Italy. On the way on you will make a nice stop in Arezzo (Tuscany) to visit the "Etruscan Town", where famous personalities have left their mark such as the poet Francesco Petrarca, Piero della Francesca and his frescoes in the Church of San Francesco, Giorgio Vasari, the great architect who built the Uffi zi. Arezzo is mainly dedicated to handicraft as under the Etruscan and later the Roman rule. At that time Arezzo was famed for the handcrafted ceramics and metal. Today the town is renowned for the produc-tion of golden jewellery. The Antique market on Piazza Grande and the surrounding streets are very charming. In the surrounding we have organised for you a light lunch in a " locanda" of charme situated in the beautiful landscape of Tuscany. In the wine bar, you one can taste the best of Tuscan and Italian wines accompanied by little appetisers. Then transfer to hotel in area of Venice. Accommodation and dinner at leisure.

Day 8 Venice Breakfast in hotel. Then you will enjoy a guided walking tour of Venice. Fairytale beautiful, suspend-ed between sea and sky, the town of the Doges welcomes visitors from all over the world. Venice owes most of its charm to the fairylike light lagoon scenery as well as its array of works of art created in both Western and Eastern style. The rest of the day is at our own disposal. If the

return fl ight the day after leaves in the morn-ing from Milan, you can visit Verona this afternoon. Back to hotel late afternoon. Dinner at leisure.

Day 9 Verona - Milan After breakfast, departure towards Verona, the town of "Romeo and Giulietta" where a local guide will show you its beauties. Ve-rona is wonderfully located in the hilly landscape of the River Adige, the second most important art city of art in Veneto after Venice. From Piazza Bra with the mag-nifi cent Roman amphitheatre, one of the largest in Italy, you can easily reach the old town strolling along the co-lourful and lively Via Mazzini. A very important colony under the Roman Empire, Verona was later conquered by the Ostrogoths, the Langobards and the Franks. Then you go towards Milan airport.

Tour Italia


For travelers making their way through Italy for the fi rst time, the most popular attractions in the country are a must-see. How could you miss the Colosseum in Rome, or Vatican City, or the Renaissance heart of Florence, or St. Mark's square in Venice and so on… This tour is a "best of" list of the best of Italy. You will begin with the "must see" sightseeings and along the way, you will enjoy Italy's culture, wine and cuisine.

Tour Italia

Programme details• Bus rental for the whole tour from Rome to

Milan, as per programm

• 3 nights B&B in Rome


• Entrance fees of Vatican Museums, Cappella Sistina and St. Peter's Basilica

• Half day guide Rome

• Half day guide Florence

• 1 night B&B in Florence


• Ice-cream break in Pisa

• Round Boat-transfer from Tronchetto to Hotel and back

• Half day guide Venice

• Half day boat-trip to Murano and Burano

• Half day guide Milano

• entrance fees to the Dome

• 2 nights B&B in Milan

• Half day guide Como

• Mini-cruise on Lake Como


from € 904

The top 4 art cities of Italy:


Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan

Tour Italia

Day 1 Arrival in Rome and transfer to Hotel. 3 nights on B&B.

Day 2 Our ancient Rome tour starts off in Piazza Vene-zia and then takes us from the Capitoline Hill, symbol of Rome's power, to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, where gladiatorial combats took place. The tour continues to the Vatican, the smallest country of the world! Visit the Vatican Museums with masterpieces of the Greek art dat-ing back to the I century BC such as the famous Laokoon group or the world-renowned masterpieces of Michelan-gelo: the Sistine Chapel. Of course you can not miss St. Pe-ter's Cathedral, Christianity's biggest and most impressive church, with art works of Michelangelo and Bernini.

Day 3 Rome has a great number of fountains and squares. Our tour take you from Piazza della Repubblica with its Naiadi Fountain to Piazza Navona with the Foun-tain of the Four Rivers by Bernini, from the Quirinale Hill to Piazza del Popolo and its three churches devoted to Maria, from Trevi Fountain, Rome s most renowned one, to the famous Spanish Steps with its "Barcaccia" (Fountain of the "ugly Boat"). Last but not least Piazza Bocca della Verita, the famous mouth of truth. Afternoon at disposal to enjoy the eternal city.

Day 4 After breakfast wave goodbye to Rome and pro-ceed to Florence. Time goes by, yet Florence remains one of the most important cities of art in the world. Dante, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Brunelleschi, Donatello and the "di-vine" Michelangelo have left their mark in the streets, the marble, the magnifi cent palaces and the museums of the town, a legacy of mankind. Everywhere visitors will be in awe of the culture of the "Beautiful". The elegant shops in the city centre and the popular markets combine with the scenes and panoramas like "A room with a view, the movie". Check-in at your Hotel.

Day 5 Today we drive from Florence to Venice through Pisa. A few steps along the medieval city walls, through the colours and the confused din of voices of the multi-ethnic market… until you will be in awe of a wonder! The most famous square of Italy and maybe of the world takes your breath away: Piazza dei Miracoli is just there for you with the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral and the Monumental Cemetery. Check-in at your Hotel in Ven-ice for 2 nights on B&B.

Day 6 After breakfast we discover Venice. Fairytale beautiful, suspended between sea and sky, the town of the Doges welcomes its visitors from all over the world. Start your visit in Piazza San Marco, were the most famous venetian church has been build in 829. Continue along the Canal Grande and enjoying the architecture of the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. In the afternoon enjoy a halfday boat-trip to Murano and Burano. Murano, world-wide renowned for its glass manufacturing industry, is the largest island near Venice, instead Burano is an old fi shing port with picturesque houses, famous thanks to its lace making school.

Day 7 After breakfast departure for Milan. Despite be-ing a modern city and one of the most important world economics centres, Milan is rich in magnifi cent arts trea-sures. The Dome Square, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II with its elegant shops and cafes and the renowned Teatro La Scala represent a popular meeting point. Visit the im-posing Dome decorated in Gothic style with thousands of marble statues and spires and the golden "Madonnina" at the top. Today, Milan is renowned worldwide for the fash-ion designers...so do not miss some time to shop! Check-in in Hotel.

Day 8 Today is dedicated to the visit of the Como Lake. Como is picturesquely located on the southern end of the

lake with the same name. Narrow streets, artistic monu-ments and the ancient city walls serve to document the Middle Age times. After the visit of the city take some time to explore the shores of Lake Como, that are still today a succession of small towns with ancient stone bell towers and sumptuous villas. In order to have a good vision of the beauties of the "Riviera" we highly recommend a boat tour. Few places are as romantic as Lake Como, and even fewer resorts as beautiful as Bellagio, called the "Pearl of the Lake".

Day 9 After breakfast transfer to airport Milan for de-parture. Arrivederci Italia!


Florence, Rome & Amalfi ... enjoy the dolce vita!

This tour is dedicated to you, curios travellers, who want to discover unknown places, hidden corners even in famous and most visited cities... Florence with its small streets and imposing palaces, Rome which off ers much more than only the Colosseum to be visited and in the end a jump to Southern Italy where Sorrento peninsula reveals its mischievous pan-oramic views on Amalfi coast, glamour aspects on the Piazzetta in Capri and the spirit of ancient times in the archeologi-cal site of Pompeii.

Tour Italia

Programme details• Coach rental for the tour (as per program)

• 3 nights B&B in Florence

• Full day guide Florence


• Half day guide Lucca

• 2 nights Be&B in Rome

• Half day guide Vatican incl. Vatican Museums (max 4 hrs)

• Reservation fees (without queue) for visit of Vatican museums, Cappella Sistina and St. Peter's Chatedral entrance and whispers


• Half day guide Sorrento

• Mozzarella tasting incl. typical products and beverages in Sorrento area

• 4 nights B&B in the area of Sorrento

• Full day guide Amalfi coast

• Full day guide Capri

• Speed boat from Sorrento to Capri and back

• Minibus rental for island tour

• Full day guide Herculaneum, Vesuvius and Pompeii

• Half day guide Naples and assistance during transfer at the airport


from € 999


Tour Italia

Day 1 Arrival in Florence and transfer to Hotel for check-in. 3 nights on B&B.

Day 2 Time goes by, yet Florence remains one of the most important cities of art in the world. Dante, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Brunelleschi, Donatello and the "di-vine" Michelangelo have left their mark in the streets, the marble, the magnifi cent palaces and the museums of the town, a legacy of mankind. The elegant shops in the city centre and the popular markets combine with the views and panoramas of the famous movie "A room with a view".

Day 3 After breakfast departure for Pisa. A few steps along the medieval city walls, through the colours and the confused din of voices of the multiethnic market… until you will be in awe of a wonder! The most famous square of Italy and maybe of the world takes your breath away: Piazza dei Miracoli is just there for you with the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral and the Monumental Cemetery. In the afternoon we head to Lucca, that with ist 4 km long city walls, boasts a true unspoiled artistic and historical heritage of Tuscany. The narrow streets, the an-cient towers, the green gardens and the typical shops in the historic centre give a charming touch to this town.

Day 4 After breakfast wave goodbye to Florence and drive south toward Rome. 2 nights on B&B. Arrival and check-in. After lunch on own visit the smallest country of the world: Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums with masterpieces of the Greek art dating back to the I century BC such as the famous Laokoon group or the world-re-nowned masterpieces of Michelangelo: the Sistine Chapel. Of course you can not miss St. Peter's Cathedral, Christian-ity's biggest and most impressive church, with art works of Michelangelo and Bernini.

Day 5 Today we will discover the eternal city. Our an-cient Rome tour starts off in Piazza Venezia and then takes us from the Capitoline Hill, symbol of Rome's power, to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, where gladiatorial com-bats took place. Rome has also a great number of famous fountains and squares. Our tour takes you from Piazza

della Repubblica with its Naiadi Fountain to Piazza Navona with the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini, from the Quirinale Hill to Piazza del Popolo and its three churches, from Trevi Fountain, Rome s most renowned one, to the famous Spanish Steps with its "Barcaccia" (Fountain of the "ugly Boat"). Last but not least Piazza Bocca della Verita, where the famous mouth of truth is housed.

Day 6 Today we drive from Rome to Sorrento. Stroll around the town, that straddles the cliff s overlooking the gulf of Naples and Mt Vesuvius, to discover its historic cen-tre, that will take you back in time. Sorrento has always been a tourist destination of excellence, included in the Grand Tour and then visited by elite holidaymakers in the nineteenth-century. A buff alo mozzarella tasting is also planned…do not miss it! Check-in in your hotel in the area of the Sorrento peninsula. 3 nights on B&B.

Day 7 Deemed by UNESCO as an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, the Amalfi Coast is a be-guiling combination of great beauty and gripping drama: coastal mountains plunge into the sea in a stunning verti-cal scene of precipitous crags, picturesque towns and lush forests set between the green rolling hills and the blue sea and sky. The Amalfi coast stretches from Positano (stop only to take pictures to panorama from the road above) through Amalfi , Minori and Maiori. Ravello is located in the hills above Amalfi and off ers stunning views of the Medi-terranean.

Day 8 Capri, overlooking the amazing Gulf of Salerno, is a 11 sq km of natural and artifi cial beauties that has never stopped enchanting people. The lovely Capri Island owes much of its appeal to its wonderful natural scenery; the landscape is marked by terraced gardens, white houses and farmed land. The small town of Capri is the main cen-tre of the island and its "Piazzetta" (small square) is must-see in Italy. Do not miss the historical remains from Roman times.

Day 9 After breakfast a local guide will take us to discover the story of world-famous Pompeii and its sur-

rounding. One of Europe s active volcanoes, Vesuvio is the most renowned one because of the earthquake and erup-tion that in 79 A.C. destroyed and buried Herculaneum, Pompeii and many villas in the surrounding. The eruption buried it under tons of ash that well-preserved the city for centuries till initial rediscovery in 1599. Pompeii has been a tourist destination for over 250 years and today it has UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy. Mt. Vesuvio off ers a dramatic view of the Gulf of Naples.

Day 10 Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Naples for departure. The beauty of Naples is proverbial, in almost no other city in the world poets were inspired in a similar way. With its numberless remains of its almost 3000-year history, with the ever-changing atmosphere of its historic centre, a barrage of music, colours and smells, with its nar-row streets and multi-storey houses, with its lively friendly lovable people, Naples never fails to captivate visitors…


An unusual combination to get to know two of the most beautiful regions of Southern Italy.After visiting the Amalfi coast, the famous ruins of Pompeii and the charming island of Capri, passing through planta-tions of lemon trees, olive groves and vineyards, we arrive in Puglia, a territory rich in traditions, colours and fl avours. On the way, you visit Trani and see its typical Norman herringbone patterns. Then the Castellana Caves and the Trulli of Al-berobello with a typical lunch of local specialities. To round off the journey, we will visit Castel del Monte (World Heritage site), considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in the world.

Tour Italia

Programme details• 8 day coach rent from Naples to Bari or Brindisi

• 3 nights HB in sup. 3 /4 hotel in Sorrento / Castellammare di Stabia area

• 4 nights HB in sup. 3 /4 hotel in Fasano / Cisternino area

• Full day guided tour to Amalfi coast

• Full day guided tour Castellana Grotte and Alberobello

• Full day guided tour Matera and Altamura

• Half day guided tour of Pompeii

• Half day guided tour of Castel del Monte

• Light lunch including drinks in a Trullo

(Alberobello)

• 1 focaccia tasting (Altamura)


from € 618

From ancient Pompeii


to the amazing trulli of Alberobello

Tour Italia

Day 1 Sorrento area

Arrival on the Sorrento Peninsula, accommodation in hotel for 3 nights HB.

Day 2 Amalfi coast After breakfast, a trip to the so-called "Costiera amalfi ta-na" (Unesco World Heritage Site), an area of great physical beauty and natural diversity. It has been intensively settled by human communities since the early Middle Ages. There are a number of towns such as Amalfi and Ravello with architectural and artistic works of great signifi cance. The rural areas show the versatility of the inhabitants in adapt-ing their use of the land to the diverse nature of the terrain, which ranges from terraced vineyards and orchards on the lower slopes to wide upland pastures. Return to hotel in late afternoon for dinner.

Day 3 Pompeii After breakfast, the morning is dedicated to a guided tour of Pompei (Unesco World Heritage Site). Pompei, the city buried by the great eruption of Vesuvius, is an impressive and revealing insight into life in antiquity. You will visit the Antiquarium, which contains documents about the city's history and articles of daily use as well as models of mills.

Afternoon at leisure and return to hotel for dinner.

Day 4 Trani - Fasano / Cisternino areaBreakfast and departure for Puglia. Along the way, a stop in Trani. The architectural jewel of the city of Trani is its beautiful cathedral, also called the "queen of Apulian ca-thedrals." It is the highest expression of the Romanesque style in Apulia and stands before the square Swabian Cas-tle, one of the most impressive structures built by Friedrich II. Arrival at hotel in Monopoli area, for 3 nights HB.

Day 5 Castellana Caves / AlberobelloBreakfast and departure for a full day trip to Castellana and Alberobello. The long underground caves off er visi-tors a unique natural spectacle. You will penetrate about 1 km into the caves on a one-hour tour. We continue on to Alberobello, where a typical lunch is booked in a friendly restaurant in a real "Trullo". After lunch, we visit the town, capital of the round stone houses called "Trulli". There are more than one thousand trulli in the centre, which has been named a World Heritage Site. Return to hotel in late afternoon and dinner.

Day 6 Castel del MonteAfter breakfast, departure for Castel del Monte (Unesto World Heritage Site) where a local guide awaits you for the visit.

The Castel del Monte is an exquisite masterpiece of Swa-bian architecture, built by Friedrich III on one of the high-est spots in the Murge. Here, Apulian masonry, the new court lifestyle, and classical inheritance come together. Afternoon free and return to the hotel for dinner. Free af-ternoon and return to hotel for dinner.

Day 7 Matera and AltamuraBreakfast and departure for full day excursion. Today we discover the ancient town Matera, famous for the so called "Sassi di Matera": cave dwellings of tufa stone laid on each other half bored into the rock walls. This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its ter-rain and ecosystem (Unesco World Heritage Site). Then the visit continue to Altamura (the name means means 'High Walls'). Here we taste the exquisite focaccia (kind of white pizza).

Day 8

After breakfast and a fi nal photo, departure for return journey.


Sicily and Maltatwo islands under the same sun

This tour will take you to the southern islands of the Mediterranean sea, to discover their unique cultures. When you think of Italy, you probably think mostly of Roman ruins, but Sicily is a real melting pot of cultures. Over the centuries, the island was colonized by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans before becoming part of Spain, then the Bourbon Kingdom, and fi nally part of Italy. You can still fi nd all the traces that these conquerors left behind: Greeks and Romans ruins together with Byzantine and Arab art all at once! The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzan-tines, all left their traces also on the Maltese Islands. Until 1530 Malta was actually an extension of Sicily: the conquerors who ruled over Sicily also governed the Maltese Islands till Charles V bequeathed Malta to the Knights, who took Malta through a new golden age. The history of Malta is a long and colourful one dating back to the dawn of civilisation, the remains of which are the mysterious temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility.

Tour Italia

Programme details• Bus at disposal for the whole tour (on Sicily and

then on Malta) B&B in sup. 3 /4• 2 nights B&B in Palermo

• Full day guide Palermo and Monreale

• Full day guide Erice and Selinunte

• Marzipan tasting in Erice

• 1 night B&B in Agrigento

• Half day guide Tempel valley in Agrigento

• 2 nights B&B in the area of Giardini Naxos-Letojanni-Roccalumera

• Full day guided tour Etna and Taormina

• Honey tasting in Zaff erana Etnea

• Full day guided tour of Catania and Siracusa

• 1 night Bed and breakfast in Modica-Pozzallo area

• 1 Ferry tickets Pozzallo-Malta

• Half day guide Valletta

• 3 nights B&B 4in Malta

• Full day guide Gozo Island

• 1 Round ferry tickets Malta-Gozo

• Full day guide Mdina


from € 739


Tour Italia

Day 1 Arrival in Palermo airport and transfer to hotel for check-in, dinner at leisure.

Day 2 After breakfast we visit Palermo, a history and art-packed city with its Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Nor-manni in which the precious Cappella Palatina is found. The art heritage and traditions of Palermo date back to ancient times. Dominated by diff erent and contrasting cultures, the town and the region as a whole were a melt-ing pot of cultures and the famous Cappella Palatina off ers fi nest examples of oriental-style mosaics. In the afternoon we head to Monreale with its impressive Arab-Norman ca-thedral and an astonishing Benedictine cloister with 228 decorated double columns.

Day 3 Breakfast and departure to explore the province of Trapani. Erice, founded in the 9th century, is a charm-ing location with beautiful views and has a medieval core which has been preserved intact. From here we enjoy a breathtaking view of Trapani, the Egadi Islands and the inland countryside. While strolling around the city, we will sample its famous marzipan in a local pastry shop. Later we continue to Segesta, with the ancient theatre, the only building enclosed by city walls where historical remains are still visible, and the temple. Then we head to Agrigento for overnight. B&B.

Day 4 After breakfast, a local guide will take you to discover "The Valley of the Temples" of Agrigento, an ar-chaeological site which is one of the best examples of clas-sic Greek civilization; it has been named a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO. The most famous temple, the Temple of Concord, is the best-preserved building of the whole Magna Grecia. The trip resumes towards the eastern part of the island, reaching the area of Giardini Naxos-Letojan-ni-Roccalumera for check in at the hotel. 2 nights on B&B.

Day 5 Today you head out for Mount Etna, a 3340m high volcano that provides wonderful and fascinating view at all times, particularly in winter with its snow capped crater. The volcano is still active and along the 2000 metre journey you can admire a contrast-fi lled landscape with

lava fl ows, brooms, chestnut trees, and vineyards. After-wards in Zaff erana Etnea a delicious sampling of honey-based-products is planned. Then you spend the rest of the day in the charming town of Taormina: old town boasts amazingly scenic views, especially from the ancient The-atre, the narrow picturesque streets, elegant boutique and craft shops. Return to the hotel.

Day 6 Breakfast, check-out and departure for Catania. The old town is one of eastern Sicily's baroque jewels with the splendid Piazza Duomo and the Via dei Crociferi with its churches and convents. A visit to the fi sh market (every morning except Sundays) is a must-see. We head to Syra-cuse, the "fi nest and largest of all Greek cities" according to Cicero, to admire its splendid Greek theatre and the old town on the island of Ortigia. Not to miss are the Temple of Apollo and the Temple of Athena - the latter converted into a church by eraly christians and today cathedral of Syr-acuse, where remains of Greek architecture are still clearly visible. Continue to the hotel in the southern part of Sicily. 1 night on B&B.

Day 7 Early departure (according to ferry schedule) to bid farewell to magical Sicily and say "Hello" to Malta. First step is to visit the capital city - Valletta - which is rich in history and monuments. This excursion will allow you to discover the Upper Barrakka Gardens that dominate the Grand Harbour, St. John's co-cathedral, the cathedral mu-seum as well as the oratory to view the famous Caravaggio masterpiece. Check-in at the hotel. 3 nights on B&B.

Day 8 In the morning, departure by coach towards Mar-fa to take the 30-minute-ferry for Mgarr, the main port of Gozo. You will have thus the occasion to pass by another island of the Maltese archipelago, Comino (1800 metres in length) on which only aabout ten people live. After ar-riving in Gozo, we will head for Dwejra Bay, an impressive natural site that includes the Fungus Rock, a huge cylin-drical rock isolated at the entrance of the bay, an inland sea that links to the open sea through a natural opening, and the famous Azure Window (Tieqa), an incredible arch

shaped by erosion. We will then move onto Rabat to visit its citadel and learn about history and traditions of the is-land. We then proceed towards Xlendi, one of Gozo's typi-cal and picturesque fi shing villages with a fi nal stop at the Megalithic Temples of Ggantija: an impressive pre-historic monument.

Day 9 Today our fi rst stop is Mdina, the heart of the island, also known as the Silent City. The old capital is a true city-museum, entirely encircled with bastions set on a rocky outcrop, and a maze of alleys lined with patricians residences, baroque churches, convents and palaces. The next stop is the Ta' Qali crafts village allowing you to see lo-cal artisans at work developing typical objects (lace, weav-ing, silver fi ligree and blown glass) and where the potters will disclose their secrets. The excursion will continue with a visit to the botanical gardens of San Anton, then to Mo-sta, with its famous parish church of the Assumption, a neo-classic building whose 67m high dome is one of the biggest in Europe.

Day 10 After breakfast transfer to Malta Airport.

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1. Contract

The contract consists of the general terms and condi-tions, the tour confi rmation and the travel arrange-ments set out in the brochure or fl yers.

Any changes requested by the Client, any alterations in the travel arrangements featured in the brochure and any special request must be made in writing and outlined in the contract.

If travel arrangements as set out in the tour con-fi rmation are found to be diff erent from the Client‘s request, the tour confi rmation itself represents a new proposal from Gadis Tourist Service, to which Gadis Tourist Service shall be bound for 14 days, and which the Client may accept by returning the same within the above term of 14 days.

2. Terms of Payment

80% of the price stated in the tour confi rmation form is payable 4 weeks prior to the departure date. The remaining 20% is due 2 weeks prior to the departure date upon delivery of travel documents.

If the Client makes the booking 2 weeks prior to the departure date the full balance of the price must be paid immediately after delivery of travel documents.

Any amendment to article 2 must be agreed upon in writing by the parties.

3. Price alteration

A price change may be necessary the contract has been signed subject to signifi cant changes in trans-portation costs, cost of fuel, taxes and fares such as landing taxes or embarkation fees levied by ports and airports, and the exchange rate.

Price alteration shall be proportional to the above mentioned costs and the cost details shall be provided to the Client.

No price change is possible in the 20 days prior to the departure date.

4. Alterations to travel arrangements

Changes or alterations to the arrangements featured in the contract are allowed, provided that they are necessary, not signifi cant and do not aff ect the major features of the tour(see art. 6.2).

Any changes, either requested by Gadis Tourist Ser-vice or the Client, must be made in writing. For any alterations requested by the Client Gadis Tourist Ser-vice reserves the right to levy a fee of € 29,00 to cover the costs incurred; Gadis Tourist Service is entitled to a price increase as a result of changes requested by the Client.

5. Booking transfer

The Client may choose to change their booking by transferring it to another subject, provided that the transferee meets all conditions of the original book-ing.

Anyway, the request for transfer is to be sent to Gadis Tourist Service by registered mail, or by tele-

gram or fax if it is urgent, no later than 4 days prior to the departure together with the full details of the transferee (surname and family name, sex, birth date, nationality).

A fee equal to € 29,00 will be charged by Gadis Tour-ist Service to cover the costs incurred.

6. Cancellation

6.1. If the Client chooses to cancel their participation, cancellation charges are outlined as follows:

• up to 28 days prior to the departure date 5 % of the price paid




• within less than 7 days prior to the departure date 100 % of the price paid

6.2. Notwithstanding with the terms and conditions stated in other documents, the terms and condi-tions of this contract will remain in full force and eff ect.

6.3. The parties can withdraw from the contract with-out any refund in the event of unforeseen circum-stances (events of force majeure, war, riots, epi-demics, acts of restrictions of governments, acts of God, breakdowns, destruction of lodgings, strikes beyond the parties‘ control and similar events.

7. Abandonment

If for any reason whatsoever the Client is unable to proceed with a tour, Gadis Tourist Service will refund the Client subject to Gadis Tourist service being re-funded by Third Party Suppliers.

8. Minimum number of participants

If a tour is subject to a minimum number of partici-pants as outlined in the travel arrangements and that minimum number is not met, Gadis Tourist Service may have to cancel the tour 2 weeks in advance of the commencement.

9. Cooperation of the Client

The Client undertakes to avoid or reduce any dam-ages.

10. Liability

Gadis Tourist Service shall not be liable to the Client for any damage to the Client or his belongings that are caused by force majeure, unforeseen events or third parties. Anyway, Gadis Tourist Service‘s liability is lim-ited in accordance with international conventions, in particular:

• the Warsaw Convention, 12 October 1929;

• the Berne Convention, 25 February 1961;

• the Brussels Convention, 20 April 1970.

Gadis Tourist Service shall not be liable for any dam-

ages caused by the Client‘s or services rendered by Third Party Suppliers and not included in the travel arrangements.

11. Complaints

Any disappointment or complaint which the Client may have concerning their travel arrangements must be reported immediately to Gadis Tourist Service so that Gadis Tourist Service or its representative may deal with it.

Any complaint in respect of Gadis Tourist Service should be made in writing and sent by registered mail or fax within 14 days of the end of the tour set out in the contract. Claims reported after the 14-days period will be considered only if the Client was prevented from meeting the deadline for reasons beyond its control. Anyway any complaint becomes ineff ective 6 months after the end of the tour as stated in the contract.

12. Refund

The client agrees and guarantees that:

• they are a travel agent / tour operator duly autho-rised to conduct their business in compliance with any rules and regulations, orders and decrees by the relevant authorities;

• They conduct their business in compliance with any rules and regulations, orders and decrees by the relevant authorities;

• It has stipulated insurance policies in compliance with any rules and regulations, orders and decrees by the relevant authorities and anyway consistent-ly with its business activity.

The Client shall indemnify Gadis Tourist Service against any statement of claim brought by tour participants, which shall be compensated directly by the Client(without prejudice to any claims of the Client against Gadis Tourist Service should a liabil-ity of Gadis Tourist Service occur in accordance with the terms of the contract).

Furthermore, the Client shall indemnify Gadis Tourist Service against any claims from third party suppli-ers in respect of any cancellations made in relation to services booked.

13. Information on passport, visa and health provisions

Gadis Tourist Service shall, within its possibilities, inform the Client about any material variation in the general instruction contained in the description of the trip.

In no event Gadis Tourist Service shall be responsible with respect to the concession and delivery of any necessary visas from foreign authorities.

The Client is the sole responsible of the compliance with all the instructions necessary to carry out the trip. Any inconvenience which arises from the non compliance with the instructions above shall be on the risk of the Client.

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Gadis Tourist Service shall provide the Client with the information referred to passports, visas and sanitary standards in accordance with Italian laws, with no liability for any change made by the competent au-thorities (of which he is not aware notwithstanding its common diligence).

Should the Client has not complied with rules appli-cable to the entrance of the traveller or should a visa has not been obtained due to negligence of the Client and as a consequence thereof the traveller can not proceed on the trip, Gadis Tourist Service can request payments of any expenses incurred

14. Miscellaneous

A . Unless otherwise stated the number of free pas-sengers granted to separate groups for a minimum number of payers of 25 passengers is calculated on placement in double rooms.

B. The total number of single rooms is subject to the number of double and triple rooms, whereby a single room (including single room for the driver) is available every 4 double or triple room.

C. The prices stated in the contract are based on groups with a minimum of 25 participants (includ-ing the driver). For smaller groups a price increase will be set on a case by case basis. The Client may withdraw from the contract no later than 2 weeks prior to the departure date if the price increase ex-ceeds 20% of the increase stated in the contract.

D. The names and addresses of the service suppliers will be communicated upon receiving the defi nite rooming-list, no later then 10 days before the be-ginning of the services, unless otherwise agreed between Gadis Tourist Service and the Client.

E. E Any objection against Gadis Tourist Service in-voices (price, number of passengers, etc.) shall be taken into account only if they are communicated to Gadis Tourist Service within 35 days from invoice date. After this date the invoice shall be collected for the full amount.

15. Insurance

Gadis Tourist Service has taken out the following in-surance policy:

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16. Law and arbitration

The contract shall be subject to Italian law.

The seat of arbitration for any controversy arising out of, or in connection with, this contract is Imperia.

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A trip to Italy...Bus-transportation rules

In the last years new rules have been introduced by city administrations in the fi eld of bus service (for instance Milan, Florence, Montecatini, Pisa, Bologna, Rome, Monaco).

These rules may vary from municipality to munici-pality. Please call us for further information!

Rooms

Single rooms are limited and are often available at supplements. Hotels off er double rooms where third or fourth beds can be added easily, for example for a family with a baby‘s cot.

Breakfast

When in Rome do as Romans do!

Hotels in Italy serve traditional breakfast consisting of cappuccino, espresso, tea, milk, croissants or bread with jam. Anyway in many hotels items such cheese, eggs and diff erent cuts are available as small supple-ment.

Swimming pool

Swimming pools are usually open from the end of May until midst September but this may vary from season to season. Water is heated, deck chairs and beach umbrella are at guests‘ disposal.

Live and let live...

If you choose a central hotel please consider that there may be lot of noise and traffi c congestion in the city centre.

Italians are lively people who like going out in the open air. In summer time they spend the evening in the squares or take a stroll along the promenade..

Heating

Law currently in force in Italy govern the use of heat-ing which may vary from region to region and sub-ject to weather conditions. Heating is normally only needed from the end of October to the end of April.

Electric current

The voltage is 220V. Travellers expecting 110V are ad-vised to bring adapters.

National holidays

On holidays most museums and archaeological sites close, although this may be less absolute in big cities. We will gladly ask local information centres for you.

Tipping and extras

Service is usually included in the bill. Sometimes res-taurants will have „Pane e Coperto“ (bread and cover charge) on the bill, deck chairs and beach umbrella, telephone, drinks.

Still, in Italy it is customary to leave a coin behind in cafes and bars (about 10% of the price).

Banks

Banks in Italy are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 1:20 pm and from 2:30 pm to 3.30 pm.

Dedicated exchange facilities are not to be found quite often, therefore we suggest that you change money or cheques in banks. VisaCard are accepted almost everywhere.

Shops

Shops are usually open from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm, although times vary from region to region, for instance in southern Italy shops stay open from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm. In tourist areas in summer shops can open in the evening.

Clothing

Although Italy has a mild climate, it is recommended to wear warm clothes in the low season. Churches in Italy are fi rst of all sacred places and not monuments, therefore casual wear is expected. It is not permitted to visit churches in miniskirts, shorts or in uncovered shoulders. Men must wear a shirt and are not permit-ted to wear short pants.

Hotel facilities

Hotel facilities in Italy may vary considerably from region to region.

New tourist resorts off er more modern facilities than traditional resorts, however the hotel star rat-ing does not always mirror actual standards and there may be signifi cant diff erences between hotels in the

same category, for example some 2 star hotels may off er excellent services. We are at your disposal for to-the-point advice!

Unless otherwise specifi ed

• The prices indicated in the catalogue are based on groups of minimum 25 participants, rooms with shower/WC and a stay of min. 3 nights. Prices for students refer to accommodation in 3-4 beds rooms.

• Travel arrangements include one place free every 25 participants in double room (incl. driver and tour guide). Any other „free place provisions“ ap-plying will be set out in details in the specifi c off er.

• During excursions only those costs are included, which are explicitly mentioned in the list at the end of every excursion programme. All entrance fees are not included and must be paid on the spot, when not stated diff erently.

• In most of the hotels set out in the catalogue a full breakfast or breakfast buff et is available at a supplement. We stay at your full disposal for any queries you might have on this respect.

• This catalogue is valid until 31.12.2016 and com-plies with Italian and European law. If the law referred to is amended after 01.03.2016, Gadis re-serves the right to these amendments.

• All our off ers and confi rmations are subject to al-terations in case of our suppliers altering their ac-cords taken with us.

• All prices included in the catalogue are based upon 10% VAT hotel fares and 22% VAT for other servic-es. If the above fares are increased, we reserve the right to adjust prices accordingly.

• Surcharges apply in the following periods:

Easter • Labor Day • Assumption Day • Pentecost • Corpus Domini • Day of german unity

• Surcharges apply as well as for local exhibitions or events such as the Carnival in Venice, the Cinema Festival in Cannes, Formula 1 races etc.

Italian national holidays:

01.01 New Year‘s Day

06.01 Epiphany

25.04 Liberation Day

02.06 Republic‘s Day

15.08 Assumption

01.11 All Saints‘ Day

08.12 Immaculate Conception

25+26.12 Christmas

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