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September October

WELCOME to the CITIES and SIGHTS of our

ITALY

2014 2015

For more than 50 years Europlan has been operating in the field of tourism. Founded as a small family business, today Europlan can boast a company with 500 employees who work in various fields, all committed to meeting the needs of tourists. Booking your holiday with us means to entrust an operator that is serious and organized and that in every moment of your stay will ensure adequate assistance. Europlan offers solutions and itineraries always perfectly organized to complete your holiday. The quality/price ratio and the great professionalism that have always been our first goal make Europlan the perfect partner for your holiday! This catalogue is meant to be an invitation to discover with us the culture, history, art, traditional cuisine, the flavours, the colours and the landscape of OUR ITALY.

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Cities and Sights of Italy (12 day)

Warmth of Classical Southern Italy (12 day)

Taste of Northern Italy (8 day)

Hidden Treasures of Central Italy (8 day)

Flavours of South-Eastern Italy (8 day)

Colours of South-Western Italy (8 day)

Sicilian Sunshine (8 day)

CITIES AND SIGHTS OF ITALY 12

DAYS € 1.669

Venice Milano

Verona

✔✔ Milano

Montecatini

✔✔ Garda

Florence Siena

✔✔ Verona

Perugia

✔✔ Padova

Rome

✔✔ Brenta Naples Sorrento

✔✔ Venice ✔✔ Ferrara ✔✔ Ravenna ✔✔ Montecatini ✔✔ Florence ✔✔ Lucca ✔✔ Pisa

✔✔ San Gimignano ✔✔ Siena ✔✔ Montepulciano ✔✔ Perugia ✔✔ Assisi ✔✔ Todi ✔✔ Orvieto ✔✔ Rome ✔✔ Naples ✔✔ Pompeii ✔✔ Sorrento

Milano

Venice

Verona

DAY 1:

Grotte di Catullo – ruins of a

The Arena dates back to the 1st

introduce us to the wonderful

Milano, Garda, Verona

Roman villa situated at the end

century A.D. and is still in use for

atmosphere of this unique,

of the peninsula. We then head

the world famous opera festival

floating city of shimmering wa-

(approx. 175 km)

inland for tasting of the famous

held during the summer. The

terways, elaborate bridges and

Benvenuti a Milano! We begin

Lugana white wine. We proceed

charming narrow streets and

great palaces: St. Mark’s square

to our hotel in the Verona area

picturesque piazzas make the

with its splendid cathedral and

for dinner and overnight accom-

city a pleasure to explore. Next,

the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto

modation.

we proceed to Padova for a

Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs.

DAY 2:

guided tour of the town includ-

At the end of the tour free time

Verona, Padova, Brenta, Venice

ing a walk to the University, the

to explore the bridges over the

Herb Market Square and the

lagoon, the characteristic narrow

da Vinci’s celebrated wall paint-

(approx. 135 km)

Basilica of St. Antonio. Later, we

Venetian streets, the shops, the

ing “The Last Supper”. Next, we

After breakfast we meet our

visit the Villa Pisani - one the

old bars, the typical canals and

board the coach for Sirmione,

guide in Verona. Together

most famous Palladian villas of

scenic spots. Return to hotel,

situated on the narrow peninsu-

we visit this charming city of

the Riviera del Brenta. We travel

dinner and overnight accommo-

our discovery of Milan with a guided tour including a visit to the incredible Duomo, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. The highlight of our day in Milan is the visit to see Leonardo

to the Venice area to our hotel

dation.

for dinner and 2 nights accom-

DAY 4:

la in the southern waters of the

Roman origin and the setting

Lake Garda - the largest Italian

for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and

lake. The narrow streets and

Juliet”. The tour includes the

modation.

pretty piazzas make strolling

legendary Juliet’s balcony and

DAY 3:

through the town a pleasure

Piazza Bra, location of Arena,

and there is free time to explore

the largest Roman amphitheatre Today we enjoy the fabulous

the 13th century castle and the

after the Colloseum in Rome.

Venice city of Venice! Our guide will

Venice, Ferrara, Ravenna, Montecatini (approx. 390 km)

After breakfast, we proceed to

Florence

the city of Ferrara where we

Uffizi Gallery. Back to the hotel

city of Siena. Surrounded by

famous paintings by Giotto and

discover the broad streets and

in Montecatini for dinner and

olive groves and Chianti vine-

Cimabue. We see some of the

impressive palaces. The town

overnight accommodation.

yards, Siena is one of the most

numerous churches where Fran-

is still surrounded by more than

DAY 6:

beautiful cities in Tuscany. Built

cis preached peace and serenity,

9 km of ancient walls which

Montecatini, Lucca, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena

on three hills, the city is crossed

and which still characterize this

with wide boulevards and nar-

medieval town. We then head

preserve the imposing Castello Estense, the most iconic building of the town. Next, we continue on to Ravenna, where you can discover the Byzantine city, with

(approx. 170 km)

After breakfast we leave for Lucca - a place of true beauty.

its precious mosaics at your own Majestic city walls encircle a pace. Later we continue towards Roman and Medieval centre the thermal city of Montecatini

row streets that lead to the his-

to Todi, the medieval town of torical centre of the city. Here we the poet Jacopone da Todi, find the Piazza del Campo with located on a hill along the shores its Torre del Mangia – famous

of the Tiber River. We visit its

for the annual Palio horse races,

walls and its historic Piazza del

and the cathedral of Siena. Our

Popolo. Our trip then continues

journey continues to Montepul-

in discovery of Orvieto, built on

with an ancient arena, over time ciano, a characteristic medieval Terme to our hotel for dinner and transformed into the oval Piazza village. We make a stop to taste 2 nights accommodation. dell’Anfiteatro. Tiny churches some of the most-renowned DAY 5: and narrow streets make add to Tuscan wines. Our trip takes us Montecatini, Lucca’s charm. Next, we proceed on to Perugia - a charming old to Pisa to discover whit our guide city perched on top of a hill with Florence,

Montecatini (approx. 100 km)

with its well-known symbol -

We spend the entire day explor-

the leaning tower. We continue

ing Florence – the city known as the “cradle of Renaissance”. Our local guide will introduce us to the many delights of this city: the Duomo, with its iconic red-tiled dome and the beautiful Ponte Vecchio -home to 43 jewellers’ shops - Piazza della Signoria with its palace, also known as Palazzo Vecchio, and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Free time at leisure to explore

the famous Piazza dei Miracoli

wonderful Tuscany countryside.

Florence and its many treas-

(approx. 130 km)

ures such as the world famous

Today, we visit the marvellous

and spectacular world-famous when we arrive at our Rome-area hotel for dinner and 2 nights

for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Perugia, Assisi, Todi, Orvieto, Rome

Siena, Montepulciano, Perugia

– location of St. Patrick’s Well

at the heart of the city with its

day we travel to the Siena area

DAY 7:

car up to the historical centre

Gothic cathedral. The day ends

DAY 8:

modation.

our city guide we take a cable

tour its winding streets to arrive

At the end of this unforgettable for dinner and overnight accom-

ash , overlooking the valley. With

beautiful panoramic views. We

on to San Gimignano, a fabulous Fontana Maggiore. We proceed little medieval village famous for to our hotel in the Perugia area its towers, which dominate the

a cliff of compressed volcanic

(approx. 245 km)

accommodation. DAY 9:

Rome Today, the Eternal City will astonish us! Walking through its streets is like travelling back in time, between the ancient Roman ruins, monuments, marvel-

After breakfast, we venture to

lous squares, fountains, gardens

Assisi: the town of Saint Francis,

and villas as well as temples

patron saint of Italy. Accom-

and churches of all ages - each

panied by our guide we visit

one revealing stunning paint-

the Rocca Maggiore and to the

ings, statues and altars. With

Basilica of Saint Francis, with its

our guide we visit Rome both

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 1.669,00 Single room supplement: € 330,00

Departures: 2014: 17.09 Guaranteed departure 2015: 15.04 29.04 06.05

San Gimignano

20.05 Guaranteed departure 03.06 17.06 02.09 16.09

30.09 Guaranteed departure 07.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes: 2 hours guided tour of Milan Entrance to view Leonardo DaVinci’s Last Supper Wine cellar visit with Lugana Doc wine tasting 2 hours guided tour of Verona Entrance to Villa Pisani on the Riviera del Brenta

Pisa

Transfer by private boat from Tronchetto to San Marco and return

Services of a Tour Escort for the whole duration of the tour Coach as scheduled 11 nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotels as per programme (1 night in Verona area; 2 nights in Venice area; 2 nights in Montecatini Terme area; 1 night in Siena area; 1 night in Perugia area; 2 nights in Rome area; 2 nights in Sorrento area)

Price does not include:

by coach and on foot, and have

catastrophic eruption of Mount

2 hours guided tour of Venice

free time available to admire

Vesuvius. The excavations are

this amazing city: the Colosse-

the only archeological site that

2 hours guided tour of Florence

um, the Roman Forum, Piazza

can show us daily life in Roman

Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and

town. At the end of the day, we

the National Monument “Altare

proceed to our hotel in Sorren-

Della Patria”.... all waiting to be

to area for dinner and 2 nights

Wine cellar visit with wine tasting and light lunch in Montepulciano area

discovered! Don’t miss Vatican

accommodation.

2 hours guided tour of Assisi

Porter services

City across the Tiber: the heart

DAY 11:

Sorrento and surroundings

2 hours guided tour of Orvieto

Tips, extras and personal expenses

of Catholicism. At the end of this

2 hours guided tour of Rome

Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

memorable day we go to our hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation. DAY 10:

Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento

A day of relaxation and leisure at your hotel or the opportuni-

2 hours guided tour of Pisa 2 hours guided tour of Siena

2 hours guided tour of Naples

Tourist tax where due Drinks with meals Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”) Transfer on arrival and departure

Entrance to Pompeii excavations and guided tour

ty to explore the local sights: stroll through the quaint streets of the pretty clifftop town of

(approx. 275 km)

Sorrento, take a boat to glam-

After breakfast, we venture to

orous Capri, with its suggestive

Naples, a city of many faces,

corners, its history, its cuisine

colours, flavours and traditions.

and its hospitable people; take

With our guide we visit the his-

the coastal drive to Amalfi and

toric Vomero, the narrow streets

Positano, the beautiful pearls

of the popular Spanish Quarter

of the Amalfi Coast famous for

and breathe in the dreamlike

the breath-taking views of the

atmosphere of San Gregorio

sea. In the evening dinner and

Armeno and the romantic charm overnight stay in your hotel in the Sorrento area. of Mergellina. It is all Napoli and all of it will fascinate and

DAY 12:

captivate you! We then head to

End of tour

Pompeii for a guided visit of this

Check out from hotel after

site rendered immortal by the

breakfast. Arrivederci!

Capri

WARMTH OF CLASSICAL SOUTHERN ITALY 12

DAYS € 1.669

Rome Caserta

✔✔ Rome

✔✔ Erice

✔✔ Tivoli

✔✔ Trapani

✔✔ Montecassino

✔✔ Selinunte

✔✔ Caserta

✔✔ Agrigento

✔✔ Naples

✔✔ Piazza Armerina

✔✔ Pompeii

Naples Sorrento

✔✔ Sorrento ✔✔ Palermo ✔✔ Monreale

Trapani

Palermo

Selinunte Agrigento

Taormina Siracusa Noto

✔✔ Monte Pellegrino ✔✔ Mondello

✔✔ Taormina ✔✔ Etna ✔✔ Noto ✔✔ Siracusa

Roma

Pompeii

DAY 1:

memorable day we go to our

DAY 3:

War. Finally, we head to our ho-

Rome

hotel near Rome for dinner and 2

tel in Caserta area for dinner and

Our tour begins with the discov-

nights’ accommodation.

Rome, Tivoli, Montecassino, Caserta

ery of the wonders of the Eternal DAY 2:

overnight accommodation. DAY 04:

Caserta, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento

City. Walking through its streets

Rome

is like travelling back in time,

After breakfast we return to the

After breakfast we leave Rome

between the ancient Roman

historical centre of Rome to

to continue towards Tivoli and

(approx. 90 km)

ruins, monuments, marvellous

further explore the capital. The

its villas. With our guide we

After breakfast, our next des-

squares, fountains, gardens and

Vatican City, the heart of Catho-

visit the baroque Villa d’Este,

tination is the Royal Palace in

villas as well as temples and churches of all ages - each one

lic Christianity, awaits us beyond a masterpiece of the Italian the Tiber River. With our guide garden, with its impressive con-

revealing stunning paintings,

we admire the magnificent and

centration of fountains, nymphs, House of Bourbon - with its vast

statues and altars. With our

extremely vast Vatican Muse-

grottoes, water games. We then

park with gardens, fountains,

guide we visit Rome both by

ums, which represent one of the

continue to the Imperial Villa

waterfalls and sculptures. Our

coach and on foot, and have

journey continues towards Sor-

free time available to admire

largest and most interesting mu- Adriana, the most important seum complexes in the world, and complex villa that remains

this amazing city: the Colosse-

with the incomparable Sistine

from the Roman era. We then

sample the delights of genuine

um, the Roman Forum, Piazza

Chapel famous for Michelange-

continue to Montecassino and

typical products from the Cam-

Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and

lo’s Last Judgement. Free time

visit the Abbey, beautifully raised pania region: pizza, mozzarella

the National Monument “Altare

for sightseeing of Rome until we

from the ruins of four destruc-

Della Patria”.... all waiting to be

return to our hotel for dinner and tions- the last of which took

discovered! At the end of this

overnight accommodation.

(approx. 250 km)

place during the Second World

Caserta - an historical residence that once belonged to the Royal

rento and its hillsides, where we

cheese and limoncello! Sorrento, a charming little town famed for its hospitality, will enchant

Amalfi

of the pretty clifftop town of

legrino described by Goethe as the most beautiful promontory in the world with its spectacular colours, flavours and traditions. views of the city, surrounding With our guide we visit the historic Vomero, the narrow streets mountains and sea. After a visit to the sanctuary of Saint of the popular Spanish Quarter Rosalia- the patron saint of the and breathe in the dreamlike city – we make a stop at the atmosphere of San Gregorio Armeno and the romantic charm small fishing village Mondello with its marvellous beach, where of Mergellina. It is all Napoli you will have free time. Dinner and all of it will fascinate and and 2 nights’ accommodation in captivate you! Free time before our hotel Palermo area. boarding the ferry for overnight

Sorrento, take a boat to glam-

sailing from Naples to Palermo

orous Capri, with its suggestive

in Sicily. Please note dinner and

corners, its history, its cuisine

breakfast are not included on

and its hospitable people; take

the ferry.

the coastal drive to Amalfi and

DAY 7:

you with its narrow streets and

Roman town. We continue to

its quaint historical centre. We

Naples, a city of many faces,

proceed to our hotel in Sorrento area for dinner and 2 nights’ accommodation. DAY 5:

Sorrento and the surrounding area A day of relaxation and leisure at your hotel or the opportunity to explore the local sights: stroll through the quaint streets

Positano, the beautiful pearls of the Amalfi Coast famous for the breathtaking views of the sea. In

Palermo, Monreale, Monte Pellegrino, Mondello, Palermo

DAY 8:

Palermo, Erice, Trapani, Selinunte, Palermo

DAY 9:

After breakfast we travel to Erice, the medieval hilltop town of Monte San Giuliano. Time to

(approx. 370 km)

(approx. 340 km)

the evening dinner and overnight ( approx. 50 km) accommodation in our hotel in We begin with a half-day guided the Sorrento area. DAY 6:

Pompeii, Napoli, Palermo

tour of Palermo - regional and provincial capital of Sicily starting from the old part of the city with the Royal Palace,

(overnight on the ferry)

the Palatina Chapel and the

After breakfast we leave for

cathedral. After we visit the

Pompeii for a guided visit of this

town of Monreale famous for its

site rendered immortal by the

cathedral, and cloister deco-

catastrophic eruption of Mount

rated with Byzantine mosaics

Vesuvius. The excavations are

including the depiction of Christ

the only archaeological site

Pancreator. In the afternoon

that can show us daily life in a

optional excursion to Monte Pel-

admire the Norman castle and the cathedral and to make a stop at a bakery shop to taste the typical almond pastry of Erice. We continue on to Trapani, the ancient Dreapanum, with his historical centre situated on the headland pointing out to the sea. In the afternoon we visit the archaeological park of Selinunte with its acropolis and ruins of ancient Greek temples. We return to our hotel in Palermo are for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Sorrento

Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Taormina Following breakfast we head

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 1.669,00 Single room supplement: € 330,00 Prices for 2015 are subject to changes due to possible amendments in port taxes or ferry boat boarding fees.

Departures: 2014: 30.09 2015: 28.04 12.05 19.05

02.06 Guaranteed departure

16.06 30.06 15.09 29.09

Siracusa

13.10 Guaranteed departure

20.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes: 2 hours guided tour of Ancient Rome 2 hours guided tour of Baroque Rome Entrance to the Vatican Museums with guided tour Entrance to Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana in Tivoli with a guided tour Entrance to the Abbey of Montecassino Entrance to the Royal Palace in Caserta

Selinunte

Guided tour of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina Guided tour of the archaeological park in Siracusa Services of a Tour Escort for the whole duration of the tour Coach as scheduled 10 nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotel as per program (2 nights in Rome area, 1 night in Caserta area, 2 nights in Sorrento area, 2 nights in Palermo area, and 3 nights in Taormina area) and 1 night on accommodation only basis on the ferry crossing.

Light lunch with typical product tasting in Sorrento (mozzarella, pizza, limoncello)

Price does not include:

Entrance to the excavations of Pompeii with a guided tour

Drinks with meals

Tourist tax where due

to Agrigento for a morning visit

After breakfast we take a morn-

and guided tour of the Valley of

ing excursion to Mt. Etna, the

2 hours guided tour of Naples

Temples. Here we can admire

highest peak of Sicily and the

the Temple of Juno, the Temple

most active volcano in Europe.

Ferry crossing Napoli - Palermo (taken at night)

Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”)

of Concorde - one of the best

The area surrounding the volca-

2 hours guided tour of Palermo

Transfer on arrival and departure

preserved Doric temples in

no constitutes the “Park of Etna”,

Porter services

the ancient Greek world - the

one of the largest protected are-

Guided visit of the archaeological site of Selinunte

Temple of Hercules and the

as in Italy. The great variety of

Temple of Castor and Pollux.

vegetation and landscapes that

Guided tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

We continue on to the town

we encounter en route to Silvesti

of Piazza Armerina where we

Craters” (about 1.900 mt) is

have a short break for a tasting

amazing. From here on you will

of typical Sicilian food such as

have the option to continue the

olive paté, olives, marmalades

excursion by jeep. We visit at a

and wine followed by a guided

local honey producer to taste

tour of the Villa Romana del

quality honey and have the opCasale - famous for a t beautiful portunity to try local wine. In the collection of late-Roman moafternoon we return to Taormisaics. After time to see the city

na, situated on a rocky plateau and its cathedral we continue to of the steeply sloping Monte Taormina to our hotel for dinner Tauro which dominates the and 3 nights’ accommodation. DAY 10:

Taormina, Etna, Taormina (approx. 130 km)

Sicilian specialities tasting (olives, olive paste, jams and wine)

hotel in Taormina area for dinner Roman amphitheatre, the Greek theatre, the Ear of Dionysus, and accommodation.. the Cave of the Cordari and DAY 11: the Island of Ortigia - the most Taormina, Noto, Siracusa, Taormina ancient part of the city with its stunning cathedral. We return (approx. 300 km) to our hotel in Taormina area for After breakfast we begin our full dinner and accommodation. day excursion with the first stop in Noto known as the Baroque

Ionian coast from Capo Sant’An- capital of Sicily. On to Syracuse, drea to Capo Taormina. Oppor- one of the most interesting tunity to visit the Greek-Roman

Tips, extras and personal expenses

archaeological sites of the island

DAY 12:

Taormina Check out after breakfast. Arrivederci!

theatre, the 2nd largest classical where we have a guided tour theatre in Sicily. We return to our at the Archeological Park, the

TASTE OF NORTHERN ITALY 8

DAYS € 1.169

Verona Turin

Venice

Milan Parma

Riviera Levante Florence

✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔

Milano Lake Maggiore Turin Alba Langhe Portofino Riviera Levante Cinque Terre Parma Maranello Verona Lago di Garda Mestre Venezia Firenze

Liguria

Torino

Milano

Lago Maggiore DAY 1:

back to our Turin-area hotel for

Milan, Lake Maggiore, Turin

dinner and overnight stay.

(approx. 230 km)

DAY 2:

Turin

Welcome to Milan! Our tour

(approx. 50 km)

begins from Milan with a guided

After breakfast, along with our

visit taking us on exploration

guide, we will head to the Venar-

of the city of fashion and Expo.

ia Reale, famous as the Palace

We will visit the incredible Milan

of the Royal House of Savoy

Cathedral, the largest Gothic

and surrounded by magnificent

cathedral in the world, and the

gardens. We will then go to the

Sforza Castle. We will then con-

Stupinigi Hunting Residence, an

tinue towards Stresa, the pearl

elegant architectural master-

of Lake Maggiore. Its panoramic piece. Later, we head back to and architectural beauty and

Turin, a majestic city that leaves

mild climate make it a popular

nothing wanting: the Cathedral,

tourist destination. We will ven-

obelisks, grand squares and

ture off by boat to the stupen-

boulevards, the Castle, and the

dous Borromean Islands, which

Piazza San Carlo are all wait-

form the backdrop to the mar-

ing for you! We will have free

velous landscape of the lake. At

time to climb the awe-inspiring

the end of the day, we will head

Mole Antonelliana or visit the

Portofino

renowned Egyptian Museum.

DAY 4:

local prosciutto factory. Then

Riviera Levante, Cinque Terre, Parma

we will be off to Maranello and

Towers.” We will then go visit a

(approx. 200 km)

by a visit to a vinegar cellar to

traditional wine cellar where our

We will head off with our guide

discover the secrets of tradition-

taste buds will rejoice tasting

from La Spezia to visit to Cinque

lush vineyards. We will have

We will also have a proper break free time to explore this small at one of the city’s historic cafés village known as “the city of 100 to enjoy Bicerin, a local hot drink in Turin. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 3:

Turin, Alba, Langhe, Portofino, Riviera Levante (approx. 250 km)

some classic wines and local products. Portofino awaits us! After Rapallo, we will reach this corner of Paradise by boat; a

Terre, the five delightful villages that cling to sheer cliffs, sur-

al Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Towards the evening, we will head to our Verona-area for

rounded by green hills; a natural

dinner and overnight stay.

kingdom of wild scents trapped

DAY 6:

begin by travelling to Alba, heart

in time. The journey will take handful of colorful houses at the place both by train and by boat. end of a deep inlet. Transfer to At the end of the unforgettable

of the Langhe, at the center of

hotel in Riviera di Levante area

day, we will go to a hotel in the

a landscape of rolling hills and

for dinner and overnight stay.

Parma area for dinner and over-

After breakfast, our day will

the Ferrari Museum, followed

night stay. DAY 5:

Parma, Maranello, Verona (approx. 190 km)

Verona, Lago di Garda, Verona, Mestre (approx. 200 km)

After breakfast our coach will take us to Sirmione situated on the narrow peninsula in the southern waters of the lake Garda, the largest Italian lake. The narrow streets and pretty

Today will be dedicated to learn- piazzas make strolling through the town a pleasure and we ing about wine and food. After

Parma

breakfast, we leave for Parma

will have free time to explore

where a local guide will lead us

the 13th century castle and

on the discovery of this small

the Grotte di Catullo, a ruined

and elegant city, rich in noble

Roman villa situated at the end

monuments and precious works

of the peninsula. We then head

of art. You cannot miss the

inland to experience the olive

Piazza del Duomo and the gran-

tasting of the famous olive oil of

diose Parco Ducale. Parma is

the lake Garda. Later we will go

also noted for its local products:

back to Verona. Together with

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese,

our guide we visit this charming

which we will taste in a tradi-

city of Roman origin and the set-

tional cheese factory, and Parma ting for Sheakspeare’s “Romeo ham, which we will sample in a

and Juliet”. The visit includes the

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 1.169,00 Single room supplement € 210,00

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Langhe

26.09 Guaranteed departure 03.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes: 2-hour guided tour of Milan Private boat excursion: Stresa – Isola Pescatori – Isola Bella – Stresa

Full-day tour guide for Venaria Reale, Stupinigi Palace and Turin

Bus as programmed

Tasting and light lunch in the Langhe

Rome. The Arena dates back to

lagoon, the characteristic narrow Venetian streets, the shops, the old bars, the typical canals and scenic spots. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

the 1st century A.D. and is still in

DAY 8:

phitheatre after the Colisum in

use for the famous opera season in the summer. The charming

Venice, Florence (approx. 255 km)

narrow streets and picturesque

After breakfast we will go to piazzas make the city a pleasure the “cradle of Renaissance”: to explore. Next, we proceed to Florence. Our local guide will inan hotel in the Venice area for troduce us to the many delights of this city: the Duomo, with its dinner and overnight stay. iconic red-tiled dome and the DAY 7: beautiful Ponte Vecchio, that Venice Today we will enjoy the fabulous is home to 43 jewellers’ shops, Piazza della Signoria with its city of Venice! Our guide will Palazzo, also known as Palazintroduce us to the wonderful zo Vecchio and the Basilica of atmosphere of this unique, Santa Croce. floating city of shimmering waIt’s time to say “Arrivederci”! terways, elaborate bridges and great palaces: St. Mark’s square with its splendid cathedral and the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. At the end of the tour free time to explore the bridges over the

Overnight stays in half board (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotels as programmed (2 nights in the Turin area; 1 night in the Riviera di Levante area; 1 night in the Parma area; 1 night in the Verona area; 2 nights in Venice area)

Boat to Rapallo – Portofino and return

Florence

dates the largest Roman am-

2-hour guided tour of Florence Full-time tour operator throughout the duration of the tour

Entrance to Stupinigi Palace

Piazza Bra, which accommo-

2-hour guided tour of Venice

Entrance to Borromeo Palace on Isola Bella

Entrance to Venaria Reale

legendary Juliet’s balcony and

Transfer by private boat to Tronchetto – San Marco and return

For those who wish to further explore Italy this tour can be combined with our tour “Hidden Treasures of Central Italy”

Excursion to Cinque Terre through to Price does not include: La Spezia by train and boat Tourist tax where due 2-hour guided tour of Parma

Drinks with meals

Visit to cheese factory and Parmesan cheese tasting

Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”)

Visit to prosciutto factory and prosciutto tasting Entrance to Ferrari Museum in Maranello

Transfer on arrival and departure

Visit to vinegar cellar with balsamic vinegar tasting

Tips, extras and personal expenses

Visit to oil mill with olive oil tasting

Porter services

Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

2-hour guided tour of Verona

Maranello

HIDDEN TREASURES OF CENTRAL ITALY 8

DAYS € 1.049

Montecatini

Florence Arezzo

Bolsena Rome

Perugia Spoleto

✔✔ Firenze

✔✔ Bevagna

✔✔ Montecatini

✔✔ Spoleto

✔✔ Vinci

✔✔ Todi

✔✔ Pisa

✔✔ Bolsena

✔✔ Lucca

✔✔ Civita di Bagnoregio

✔✔ San Gimignano ✔✔ Monteriggioni ✔✔ Siena ✔✔ Arezzo ✔✔ Assisi ✔✔ Perugia ✔✔ Spello 16

✔✔ Orvieto ✔✔ Viterbo ✔✔ Roma

San Gimignano

Toscana DAY 1:

Pisa DAY 2:

Firenze, Montecatini Montecatini, (approx. 50 km) Vinci, Pisa, Lucca, Benvenuti a Firenze, the “cradle Montecatini of Renaissance”, where we will

(approx. 130 km)

spend the first day. Our local

The day is dedicated to the

guide will introduce us to the

discovery of marvelous Tuscany.

many delights of this city: the

After breakfast, we leave for

Duomo, with its iconic red-tiled

Vinci, the town where Leonardo

dome and the beautiful Ponte

was born. It is located in the

Vecchio, that is home to 43

center of lush countryside which

jewellers’ shops, Piazza della

gives it a unique and highly

Signoria with its Palazzo, also

striking appearance. The church

known as Palazzo Vecchio and

of Santa Croce preserves the

the Basilica of Santa Croce.

baptismal font where Leonardo

Free time at leisure to explore

was baptized. The Leonardo

Florence and as many as 1.700

museum is located within the

masterpieces in the world fa-

castle. Next, we proceed to Pisa mous Uffizi Gallery. At the end of where our guide will lead us to this day we will go to our hotel in discover the famous Piazza dei Montecatini area for dinner and

Miracoli with its well-known

overnight stay.

symbol: the leaning tower. We

Siena

Assisi

will then leave for Lucca, a

ring of walls which is still intact,

preached peace and serenity,

place of true beauty. Majestic

distinguished by fourteen tow-

which still today character-

and the overnight stay.

city walls encircle a Roman

ers, which surround the unique

ize this medieval town. In the

DAY 6:

and Medieval center with an

piazza. To conclude, we reach

evening, we will reach our hotel

ancient arena, now tranformed

Siena, one of the most beautiful

in the Perugia area for dinner

in a semicircular square Piazza

cities of Tuscany. Rising up from

and the overnight stay.

Spoleto, Todi, Bolsena

dell’Anfiteatro. Tiny churches

the top of three hills, the city is

DAY 5:

and narrow streets make of

crossed by broad boulevards

Lucca a real beauty. At the end

and narrow alleys which lead to

Perugia, Spello, Bevagna, Spoleto

of this unforgettable day we will its heart: Piazza del Campo with the Torre del Mangia tower and get to the hotel in Montecatini for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 3:

Montecatini, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, Arezzo (approx. 240 km)

We continue the visit of our Tuscany and after breakfast head toward San Gimignano; walking along the streets of San Gimignano is like taking a dive into the middle of medieval times. Streets, piazzas, palaces, simple

the Duomo. At the end, we will

return to our hotel in the Arezzo area for dinner and the overnight stay. DAY 4:

Arezzo, Assisi, Perugia (approx. 130 km)

After breakfast we depart to discover Arezzo, an ancient

downs of small pedestrian

which one can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view. The many streets running up- and downhill make Perugia the pearl of

the city, the Fontana Maggiore

beautiful town ensconced

the fabulous Piazza Grande,

among beautiful olive groves,

the Duomo, the Roman am-

which climbs uphill until reaching the towers, up through small streets and alleyways beautified

for Todi, the medieval city of the poet Jacopone da Todi. The

tration of beauty among which its walls and the historic Piazza del Popolo, the People’s Square, stand out. Last but not least, we arrive at Bolsena for dinner and the overnight stay. DAY 7:

plains towns of Umbria… a rest

Bolsena, Civita Di Bagnoregio, Orvieto, Viterbo, Rome

Piazza Silvestri gives the sensa-

for Civita di Bagnoregio, an

valley from the top of the hill.

on our trip toward Assisi, the city by multicolored flowers. Next of St. Francis, patron saint of stop is Bevagna, one of the few

We then continue to Monterig-

Italy. Our guide will accompany

gioni, a small jewel immersed in

us to the Rocca Maggiore and

many churches where Francis

streets. Afterwards, we leave

town is located on a hill that central Italy. We will follow them dominates the valley of the Tiber until we arrive at the fulcrum of river. We will visit this concen-

literature. We will freely visit

medieval town born within a

splendid city, nestled among

area is focused on the ups and

we continue toward Spello, a

and Cimabue. We will visit the

and with our guide we visit this

city located on top of a hill, from

famous characters of Italian

on the summit of the hill. It’s a

After breakfast we reach Spoleto

we visit this picturesque ancient

fountain. At the end of the visit

the hills of Siena, which appears the Basilica of the Saint with suddenly like a crown placed its famous paintings by Giotto

(approx. 95 km)

green trees and beautified by the After breakfast we depart to dis- majestic Duomo and monucover Perugia and with our guide mental castle. The entire historic

city which gave birth to many

houses, churches make the town phitheater, the Tower, and the charming and unforgettable. Its Town Palace before continuing famous towers dominate the

(approx. 75 km)

in the Spoleto area for dinner

for the legs! Crossing the historic (approx. 180 km) After breakfast today, we leave center to arrive at the splendid

tion of entering a film. At the end ancient town abandoned by its of the day, we head for our hotel inhabitants but not by tour-

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 1.049,00 Single room supplement € 240,00

Departures: 2014: 20.09 2015: 18.04 02.05 09.05

23.05 Guaranteed departure

06.06 20.06 05.09 19.09

Bolsena

03.10 Guaranteed departure 10.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes: 2 hour guided tour of Florence Entrance to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Vinci 2 hour guided tour of Pisa Full day in San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Siena

Price does not include:

2 hour guided tour of Assisi

Tourist tax where due

2 hour guided tour of Perugia

Drinks with meals

2 hour guided tour of Spoleto

Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”)

2 hour guided tour of Orvieto 2 hour guided tour of Viterbo Guided tour of Rome

Civita di Bagnoregio

plans (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotels according to the schedule (2 nights in the Montecatini Terme area; 1 night in the Arezzo area; 1 night in the Perugia area; 1 night in the Spoleto area; 1 night in the Lago di Bolsena area; 1 night in the Rome area)

Accompaniment for the whole duration of the trip

ists who are fascinated by this

which is famous throughout

Bus according to the program

fairytale like place, connected

the world. Now Viterbo awaits

Overnight stays with half pension

to the rest of the world by an

us, the medieval city of ancient

Transfer on arrival and departure Porter services Tips, extras and personal expenses Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

infinite bridge. It’s called “the city origins historically known as the that dies” because of the slow

City of Popes for having been

collapse of the tufa stone walls.

the seat of the papacy in the

We continue with the discovery

past. With our guide we will visit

of the beauties of Orvieto, which the Palace of the Popes, the Durises up on a tufa cliff that dom-

omo of San Lorenzo and some

inates the valley. A cablecar will

of the many churches in the city.

take us to the Well of Saint Pat-

The day ends with the arrival at

rick, where our itinerary begins

the hotel in the Rome area for

with our local guide, reaching

dinner and the overnight stay.

the spectacular gothic Cathedral DAY 8:

Rome Today, the Eternal City will surprise us! Walking through its streets is like traveling backwards in time among ancient Roman ruins, monuments, marvelous piazzas, fountains, gardens, villas, and churches of all historic periods where each time one discovers amazing paintings, statues and altars. We will visit Rome with our guide in

Rome

Arezzo the morning both in a bus and by of Catholic Christianity. The time foot, and we will have free time has come to say goodbye with a warm ARRIVEDERCI! available to admire this incredible city: the Colosseum, the For those who wish to further Roman Forum, Piazza Navona, explore Italy this tour can the Trevi Fountain, the altar of be combined with our tours the Country await us! Our tour “Colours of South-Western ends here. In the afternoon you Italy” or “Flavours of Southwill be able to visit the Vatican Eastern Italy”. City across the Tiber, the heart

FLAVOURS OF SOUTH-EASTERN ITALY 8

DAYS € 999

Pescara Rome

Trani Matera

✔✔ Rome

✔✔ Lecce

✔✔ Tivoli

✔✔ Otranto

✔✔ Pescara

✔✔ Castellana Grotte

✔✔ Castel del Monte Bari

Brindisi

Taranto Otranto

✔✔ Trani ✔✔ Matera ✔✔ Alberobello ✔✔ Locorotondo ✔✔ Taranto ✔✔ Brindisi ✔✔ Ostuni

✔✔ Canosa di Puglia ✔✔ Bari

Rome

Brindisi DAY 1:

Rome Our tour begins with the discovery of the wonders of the Eternal City. Walking through its streets is like travelling back in time, between the ancient Roman ruins, monuments, marvellous squares, fountains, gardens and villas as well as temples and churches of all ages - each one revealing stunning paintings, statues and altars. With our guide we visit Rome both by coach and on foot, and have free time available to admire this amazing city: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and the National Monument “Altare Della Patria”.... all waiting to be discovered! At the end of this memorable day we go to a hotel

Tivoli - Villa d’Este near Rome for dinner and overnight accommodation. DAY 2:

Rome, Tivoli, Pescara (approx. 210 km)

After breakfast we return to the historical centre of Rome to further explore the capital. The Vatican City, the heart of Catholic Christianity, awaits us beyond the Tiber River. With our guide we admire the magnificent and extremely vast Vatican Museums, which represent one of the largest and most interesting museum complexes in the world, with the incomparable Sistine Chapel famous for Michelangelo’s Last Judgement. We then leave Rome to continue towards Tivoli and its villas. With our guide we visit the baroque

Lecce

Alberobello

Villa d’Este, a masterpiece of the After breakfast we head towards Castel Del Monte, Andria in Italian garden, with its impressive concentration of fountains, Puglia where we visit this little nymphs, grottoes, water games. treasure trove of history and We then continue to the Imperial culture, built on a rocky spur. The castle still stands isolated on a Villa Adriana, the most imporpromontory of unspoilt countant and complex villa that tryside and retains its dramatic remains from the Roman era. magnificence. At a farmhouse Next we proceed to our hotel in the area we enjoy a tasty in Pescara area for dinner and snack with typical products of overnight accommodation. Puglia. We then continue to DAY 3: Trani, where the harbour, full of Pescara, Castel Del colourful boats, overlooks the cathedral and the castle, the Monte, Trani two jewels of the town. We then (approx. 290 km)

Matera

proceed to our hotel for dinner and 4 nights’ accommodation. DAY 4:

Matera, Alberobello, Locorotondo

DAY 5:

Taranto, Brindisi, Ostuni (approx. 190 km)

After breakfast we go to Taranto, also known as the city of the After breakfast our guide awaits two seas (Mar Grande and Mar us in Matera. Falling in love with Piccolo) where an iron swing this town is very easy! It’s impos- bridge connects the old town to the new town - an important sible not to remain enchanted harbour with the reflection of by its famous “Sassi” full of two castles in its waters. We history, its famous small but equally beautiful rock churches, continue to Brindisi, a maritime city of many different aspects. the huge square in the centre With our guide we visit the - revealing an archaeological Norman Cathedral, the Roman site- and Belvedere, overlookcolumn and Piazza della Vittoing the ancient village houses ria. To end the day we head to and caves... We find a magical Ostuni, known as the White City, atmosphere not only in Matera, but also in Alberobello, towards which enchants all ... Its characteristic whitewashed houses which we continue our journey. are built on a hill and unfold in Walking through the streets of this town, which is overlooked by a maze of narrow streets. The the beautiful and unique trulli, is day has come to an end and we like being catapulted into anoth- return to our hotel for dinner and er world of timeless charm. The overnight accommodation. DAY 6: last stop of our day, but not the least important, is the village of Lecce, Otranto (approx. 310 km) Locorotondo, so named for its (approx. 195 km)

characteristic round shape, on the summit of a hill. The charm of its streets and the old town with its whitewashed houses will delight. At the end of this unforgettable day we return to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation.

After breakfast with our guide we visit Lecce, full of rich artistic and architectural heritage, where the bizarre and rich Baroque style dominates. Each corner of Lecce offers amazing views: the cathedral, the amphitheatre, the old City Gates and the Basilica of

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 999,00 Single room supplement € 210,00

Departures: 2014: 27.09 2015: 25.04 09.05 16.05

30.05 Guaranteed departure 13.06 27.06 12.09 26.09

Otranto

10.10 Guaranteed departure 17.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes: 2 hours guided tour of Rome Entrance to the Vatican Museums with a guided tour Entrance to Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana in Tivoli with guided tour

7 nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotels as per programme (1 night Rome area, 1 night Pescara area, 4 nights Castellaneta Marina/Cisternino area, and 1 night Barletta/Trani area) Price does not include:

Farmhouse visit and light lunch with Tourist tax where due tasting of typical products Drinks with meals 2 hours guided tour of Matera 2 hours guided tour of Lecce Winery visit with wine tasting in Manduria

Locorotondo Santa Croce, a jewel of Baroque art. Later we proceed to Otranto, also known as the “Gateway to the East”, with its bastions, its dense network of narrow streets, the castle and the cathedral. Its historical and artistic beauty will remain in your heart forever! On the journey back to our hotel, we stop in a typical winery in Salento to taste the excellent wines of Puglia. We then return to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation.

until we reach the wonderful

DAY 7

DAY 8:

Castellana Grotte, Canosa di Puglia, Bari

Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”) Transfer on arrival and departure

Entrance to the Caves of Castellana with guided tour

Porter services

2 hours guided tour of Bari

Tips, extras and personal expenses

Services of a Tour Escort for the whole duration of the tour

Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

Coach as scheduled

White Cave. Later we continue towards Canosa di Puglia, where there is time to see the important archaeological sites. The journey continues towards Barletta, with its narrow intersecting streets in the historic centre that encompass the main monuments: the Colossus of Bronze and the Cathedral. In the evening we proceed to our hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Castel del Monte

Bari

(approx. 90 km) It’s the last day of our tour,

(approx. 250 km)

culminating with a visit to Bari

Today we visit the fascinating Castellana Caves - an extraordinary natural spectacle in the karstic underground. We walk through the picturesque scenery formed by stalactites, stalagmites, fossils, canyons and caves

- rich in Arabic and Norman tradition and culture. The city is made memorable by the scents that permeate the Old Town, its beautiful promenade and the impressive basilica. We leave you with a warm ARRIVEDERCI!

Bari

COLOURS OF SOUTH-WESTERN ITALY 8

DAYS € 1.199

✔✔ Rome ✔✔ Montecassino ✔✔ Caserta ✔✔ Napoli ✔✔ Sorrento

Rome Caserta

✔✔ Paestum ✔✔ Civita

Sorrento

✔✔ Pizzo Calabro ✔✔ Tropea Tropea Taormina

Pizzo Calabro Reggio Calabria

✔✔ Scilla ✔✔ Reggio Calabria ✔✔ Giardini Nexos ✔✔ Taormina

Sistine Chapel

Tropea

Positano

Montecassino DAY 1:

dinner and overnight accommo-

Rome

dation.

Our tour begins with the discovery of the wonders of the Eternal City. Walking through its streets is like travelling back in time, between the ancient Roman ruins, monuments, marvellous squares, fountains, gardens and villas as well as temples and churches of all ages - each one revealing stunning paintings, statues and altars. With our guide we visit Rome both by bus and on foot, and have free time available to admire this amazing city: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and the National Monument “Altare Della Patria”… all waiting to be discovered! At the end of this memorable day we go to a hotel near Rome for

DAY 2:

Rome, Montecassino, Caserta (approx. 250 km)

Amalfi

journey continues towards Naples, a city of many faces, colours, flavours and traditions. With our guide we visit the historic Vomero, the narrow streets of the popular Spanish Quarter and breathe in the dreamlike atmosphere of San Gregorio DAY 3: Armeno and the romantic charm of Mergellina. It is all Napoli Caserta, Napoli, and all of it will fascinate and Sorrento captivate you! At the end of (approx. 90 km) the day we proceed to our hotel Following breakfast, our next in Sorrento area for dinner and destination is the Royal Palace in overnight accommodation. Caserta - an historical residence DAY 4: that once belonged to the Royal House of Bourbon - with its vast Sorrento and the park with gardens, fountains, surrounding area waterfalls and sculptures. Our A day of relaxation and leisure and visit the Abbey, beautifully raised from the ruins of four destructions- the last of which took place during the Second World War. After, we proceed to our hotel in Caserta area for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Caserta

at your hotel or the opportunity to explore the local sights: stroll through the quaint streets of the pretty clifftop town of Sorrento, take a boat to glamorous Capri, with its suggestive corners, its history, its cuisine and its hospitable people; take the coastal drive to Amalfi and Positano, the beautiful pearls of the Amalfi Coast famous for the breath-taking views of the sea; or explore Pompeii, a place made immortal by a catastrophic volcanic eruption, excavated to reveal everyday life in a ancient Roman town. In the evening dinner and overnight stay in your hotel in the Sorrento area.

are defined among the most beautiful of the Calabria. In the late afternoon we arrive at the hotel in Pizzo Calabro for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 6:

Pizzo Calabro, Tropea, Pizzo Calabro (approx. 60 km)

After a well-earned rest, today our guide will accompany us to visit Pizzo and Tropea. Pizzo Calabro, a beautiful village perched on the coast on a promontory, in addition to being a major fishing centre is a popular tourist resort known for its beautiful coastline and its mild climate. Strolling along its picturesque historic DAY 5: Sorrento, Paestum, centre we have the opportunity to taste the famous truffle of Civita, Pizzo Calabro Pizzo, traditional ice cream from (approx. 450 km) the local artisan bakery Tropea Today we leave Sorrento and is the pearl of the “Coast of proceed towards Calabria. Our the Gods,” the earthly paradise first stop will be a guided tour where the famous braids of red of Paestum – an important onions and chillies excel. From archaeological site of ancient the cliffs overlooking the sea we Greek heritage. We will be able can enjoy a unique spectacle. to admire the well preserved city We then return to the hotel for walls and the majestic temples dinner and overnight stay. in Doric style. Then we will stop DAY 7: for a walk in Civita, quiet village overlooking the Ionian Sea. The Pizzo Calabro, Scilla, Reggio Calabria, city is also called “The Land of the Devil’s Bridge. Its landscapes Giardini Naxos,

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 1.199,00 Single room supplement € 210,00

Departures: 2014: 27.09 2015: 25.04 09.05 16.05

Napoli

30.05 Guaranteed departure 13.06 27.06 12.09 26.09

10.10 Guaranteed departure 17.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes:

Bus as scheduled

2 hours of guided tour of Rome

Nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner) in a 3 or 4 star hotel as per program (1 night in Rome, 1 night in Caserta, 2 nights in Sorrento, 2 nights in Tropea, 1 night in Taormina)

Entrance to the Vatican Museum with a guided tour Entrance to the Abbey of Montecassino

Paestum

Entrance to the Royal Palace in Caserta

Price does not include:

2 hours of guided tour of Naples

Drinks with meals

Entrance to the archaeological park of Paestum with a guided tour

Entrances to parks, monuments and museums (unless otherwise specified in the section “The price includes”)

Full day guide for Pizzo and Tropea Full day guide for Scylla and Reggio Calabria

Tourist tax where due

Transfer on arrival and departure

Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina

Porter services

Guided tour of Taormina

Anything else not included in section “The price includes”.

Accompaniment for the whole duration

Tips, extras and personal expenses

Reggio Calabria

Taormina

(approx. 190 km) After breakfast, our guide will accompany us to Scilla, a beautiful town situated on a promontory that overlooks the Straits of Messina, a fishing village, known for its castle. The next destination is Reggio Calabria, which preserves the charm of antiquity with its Aragonese castle, the Greek walls, the Roman thermal baths and the museum that contains the majestic Riace Bronzes. With the ferry we reach Messina, located on the extreme north-east point of Sicily and from there we go to the Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily, cradle of ancient Mediter-

ranean civilizations. We proceed to our hotel in Taormina for dinner and overnight stay. DAY 8:

Taormina

Our journey has come to an end. After breakfast, with our guide we visit Taormina, the beautiful city that releases art, culture, architecture and history from every corner. The visit to the Greek-roman theatre is definitely worth it! The time has now come to say goodbye with a nice ARRIVEDERCI! For those who wish to further explore Italy this tour can be combined with our tour “Sicilian Sun Tour”.

Scilla

SICILIAN SUNSHINE 8

DAYS € 798

✔✔ Taormina area ✔✔ Agrigento ✔✔ Taormina mare ✔✔ Piazza Armerina ✔✔ Castelbuono ✔✔ Etna ✔✔ Cefalù ✔✔ Noto ✔✔ Palermo ✔✔ Siracusa ✔✔ Monreale ✔✔ Monte Pellegrino ✔✔ Mondello ✔✔ Erice Trapani

Palermo

Selinunte Agrigento

Taormina Siracusa Noto

✔✔ Trapani ✔✔ Selinunte

Trapani

Cefal첫

Taormina

DAY 1:

the church of Matrice Vecchia.

Taormina area

Continuation to Cefal첫 to visit

In the afternoon arrival by yourself at the hotel in Taormina area. The clients will find an information brochure at the hotel reception. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

this lovely medieval town and its

DAY 2:

at the hotel in the afternoon.

Taormina mare, Castelbuono, Cefal첫, Palermo

Dinner and overnight. For the

(approx. 300 km)

Breakfast in Hotel. Briefing with the tourguide and departure to Castelbuono, a medieval town especially famous for the castle which its name derives and around which the city grew up in the 14th century. Here you will admire, walking on the streets, the medieval castle and

famous cathedral Arabo-Normanno, one of the most beautiful churches in Sicily, built by Ruggero II, the first King of Sicily. Continuation to Palermo. Arrival

clients that will start the tour on Sunday fromPalermo: free arrival at hotel, dinner and overnight. DAY 3:

Palermo, Monreale, optional: Monte Pellegrino, Mondello (approx. 50 km)

After breakfast in hotel half-day guided tour of Palermo, regional and provincial capital of Sicily. We will start the visit from the

Mondello

Palermo

old part of the city with the Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel and the Cathedral. Afterwards you will visit Monreale famous for its Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics figurating Christ Pancreator and its Cloister. In the afternoon optional excursion Monte Pellegrino with its spectacular views of the city, its surrounding mountains and the ocean and the sanctuary of Saint Rosalia, the patron of the city. Goehte once described

Taormina

Monte Pellegrino as the most beautiful promontory in the world. Continuation to the small fishing village Mondello with its marvellous beach, where you will have 1 hour freetime. Dinner and overnight in hotel at Palermo. DAY 4:

Erice, Trapani, Selinunte, Palermo (approx. 340 km)

Breakfast in Hotel. Visit of Erice,

the medieval town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. Here we can admire the Norman Castle and the cathedral. Stop at a bakery shop to taste the typical almond pastry of Erice. Continuation to Trapani, the ancient Dreapanum, with his medieval district situated on the headland pointing out to the sea. In the afternoon visit of the archaeological park of Selinunte that contains the ruins of the temples and the Greek Acropolis. Come back to hotel at Palermo, dinner and overnight.

del Casale, famous for the most beautiful collection of late-Roman mosaics and later on also the city with its Cathedral. Continuation to Taormina beach, where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in your hotel in Taormina. DAY 6:

Taormina Mare, Etna, Taormina (approx. 130 km)

Half board in hotel. In the morning excursion to Mt. Etna, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. DAY 5: The territory surrounding the Agrigento, Piazza vulcan constitutes the “Park of Armerina, Taormina Etna”, one of the largest protectMare ed areas in Italy: You will be as(approx. 370 km) tonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes Breakfast in hotel. In the morning visit of Agrigento and guided that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “ Silvesti tour of the Valley of Temples, where you can admire the Tem- Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the option ple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde, one of the best preserved to continue the excursion by doric temples in the whole greek jeep. Stop at a local beekeeper world, the Temple of Ercules and to taste quality honey and have the Temple of Castor and Pollux. a winetasting and to see how he is produced. In the afternoon Continuation to Piazza Armevisit of Taormina, situated on a rina in the afternoon including rocky plateau on the slopes of a short break to have a tasting of typical Sicilian food like olive the steeply dropping Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast paté, olives, marmelades and from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo wine. Hereafter you will have a guided tour of the Villa Romana Taormina.Possibility, to visit the

Price per person in double/twin bedded room:

€ 798,00 Single room supplement € 175,00

Departures: 2014: 06.09 13.09 20.09 27.09 04.10 11.10 18.10 2015: 02.05 16.05 23.05

Piazza Armerina

06.06 Guaranteed departure 20.06 04.07 19.09 03.10

17.10 Guaranteed departure 24.10

Minimum number of participants: 20 The price includes:

Siracusa

2 hours guided tour of Palermo 2 hours guided tour of Selinunte 2 hours guided tour of Agrigento (Valle dei Templi)

per program (3 nights in Palermo and 4 nights in Taormina) Price does not include: Tourist tax where due Drinks with meals

Guided tour of Villa Romana del Entrances to parks, monuments Casale in Piazza Armerina (entrance and museums (unless otherwise fees not incl.) specified in the section “The price includes”) 2 hours guided of Siracusa Transfer on arrival and departure Almond pastry tasting in Erice Porter services Tasting of typical local products near Agrigento Tips, extras and personal expenses Honey and wine tasting on Mt. Etna Services of a Tour Guide for the whole duration of the circuit Coach for the whole duration of the tour

Anything else not included in section”The price includes”. Optional excursion to Mt. Pellegrino and Mondello (Euro 20,00)

7 nights with half-board (breakfast and dinner) in 3 or 4 star hotels as

Erice Greek-Roman theatre, the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily. Re-entry in hotel. Overnight. DAY 7:

Taormina Mare, Noto, Siracusa (approx. 300 km)

Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus,, the Cave of the Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral. Re-entry in hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Half board in Hotel. Full day

DAY 8:

excursion. First stop in Noto to

Taormina Mare

discover the beautiful baroque in Breakfast at Hotel. End of our Sicily. On to Syracuse, one of the services. most interesting archaeological sites of the island. Guided tour at the Archeological Park, the

Etna

Selected pre - post tour hotels MILAN

NH Touring **** - Milan City Center SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

194,00

199,00

239,00

NH Milanofiori **** - Milan area SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

119,00

124,00

149,00

FLORENCE

Hotel Orologio or Hotel Home Florence **** - Florence SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

189,00

219,00

239,00

Hotel Cosimo deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Medici *** - Florence SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

99,00

169,00

189,00

ROME

Hotel Universo or Hotel President **** - Central Rome SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

169,00

226,00

332,00

Hotel Aris Garden **** - Rome area

SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

91,00

99,00

139,00

SORRENTO

Hotel Carlton International **** - Sorrento SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

135,00

149,00

194,00

SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

84,00

104,00

139,00

SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

89,00

135,00

195,00

Hotel Dania *** - Sorrento

BARI AREA

Hotel Majesty **** - Bari

Hotel dei Cavalieri **** - Barletta SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

89,00

134,00

189,00

SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

100,00

150,00

190,00

TAORMINA

Hotel Antares **** - Letojanni

Sporting Baia Hotel **** - Giardini Naxos SGL

DBL/TWIN

TPL

96,00

129,00

169,00

Pre - post tour transfer rates Milan: Airport MXP Airport LIN Airport BGY Train Station

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

134,00 74,00 164,00 59,00

74,00 39,00 84,00 34,00

59,00 34,00 69,00 29,00

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

64,00 209,00 57,00

34,00 109,00 33,00

29,00 89,00 27,00

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

75,00 75,00 59,00

42,00 42,00 34,00

39,00 39,00 29,00

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

89,00 89,00

49,00 49,00

45,00 45,00

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

104,00 114,00

54,00 59,00

49,00 54,00

1 pax

2 pax

3 pax

90,00

49,00

44,00

Florence: Airport FLR Airport PSA Train Station Rome: Airport FCO Airport CIA Train Station Sorrento: Airport NAP Train station (Naples) Bari Area: Airport BRI Train station (Bari) Taormina: Airport CTA

Transfer rates are per person, one way and commissionable. Prices do not include porterage. Night and festivity supplement +20%. Transfer prices are intended airport/train station â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hotel or v.v.

Terms and conditions 1) TOURISM CONTRACTS The contract is regulated by the provisions of the Legislative Decree 79/2011, of Directive 90/314/EEC, the relevant international conventions, and in particular the Brussels Convention of April 23, 1970, ratified by law December 29, 1977, No. 1084, of the Warsaw Convention October 12, 1929 regarding international air transport, ratified by law May 19, 1932, No. 841, the Berne Convention February 25, 2961 regarding railroad transport, ratified by law March 2, 1963, No. 806 insofar as applicable to the services forming the subject matter of the tourist package, as well as the relevant provisions of the Civil Code and other domestic law regulations, insofar as they do not derogate from the provisions of the present contract. 2) REGISTRATION Registration for the tours described here are accepted via all the Italian travel agencies. Acceptance of the bookings is subject to available places on the part of the Europlan Agency S.p.A. and is deemed to be completed when confirmed by the operator itself. Upon the reservations and full payment to the Agenzia Europlan S.p.A., a travel contract is established between the tourist and Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. which is included in the registration card that must be signed at the travel agency. We accept reservations from persons who wish to share the room with others, only on the express condition that they agree to pay the single room supplement if the other person cancels.

No repayment after this time limit. No repayment shall be paid to whoever does not turn up for departure or leaves during the tour itself. Neither is any repayment due to whoever cannot participate in the tour due to missing or incomplete personal expatriation documents that are required. The renouncing client may be replaced by another person provided that the written communication (by registered mail) is sent to Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. in sufficient time for the changes, in any event within and no later than 4 working days before departure and provided that no reasons of passports, visas, vaccinations or problems with different hotel accommodation persist. In the event that replacement is possible, the renouncing client shall be credited with most of the costs incurred in informing all the suppliers about the change that has occurred. The Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. nevertheless reserves, without undertaking any liability:<?>- to reimburse possible sums recovered for unused services following the renunciation; - to reimburse possible sums recovered in relation to unused services during the tour or for various services obtained provided that the tourist provides written documentation.

6) CANCELLATION WITHOUT PENALTY The tourist may revoke the tour contract without paying a penalty in the event of: - an increase in the cost of the tour of more than 10%; - a change in the class of hotel where an inferior class is offered (there is no possibility of revoking the 3) PAYMENTS contract without paying a penalty The reservation must be accompain the event that the change occurs nied by an advance payment equal to with a hotel of the same class or of a 30% of the cost. The balance must superior class). be paid 30 days before departure. In such case the tourist shall be For registration made during the 30 obliged to notify, within two working days preceding the date of depardays of receiving the notice of the ture the whole sum must be paid change, whether he intends to upon registration. If the client fails exercise the right of cancellation. He to observe these conditions the opmay request to take another tour erator shall be entitled to cancel the of the same value, or, if this is not reservations even if they have already available, a higher value, without any been confirmed. price supplement, or of inferior value, 4) HOTELS CLASSIFICATION and in such case the difference in price will be repaid to him. If he does The hotels have been officially not intend to take another tour, the classified. tourist may request the repayment 5) CANCELLATION of the sums already paid, which shall In the event of cancellation of the be repaid within 7 days of the receipt tour contract, Europlan S.p.A. shall of the notice of cancellation and the apply the following penalties, in intention not to use the proposed addition to the obligations and costs alternatives. incurred by the cancellation of the 7) CANCELLATION OF THE TOUR services: BY THE OPERATOR - 10% from the reservation up to In the event that, before the start 30 working days before departure of the tour, Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. (excluding Saturday). announces that it is impossible to - 25% from 29 to 21 working days provide the reserved tour, the tourist before departure (excluding Saturmay choose to be repaid all the day). sums already paid, or take another - 50% from 20 to 11 working days tour, of the same value, or, if this is before departure (excluding Saturnot available, a higher value, without day). - 75% from 10 to 3 working days be- any price supplement, or of inferior fore departure (excluding Saturday). value, and in such case the difference

in price shall be repaid to him. If he does not intend to take another tour, the tourist may ask for the repayment of the sums already paid, which shall be repaid within 7 days of the receipt of the notice of cancellation and the intention not to take the proposed alternatives. Likewise Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. may cancel the contract without indemnity when the minimum number of tourists provided for in the brochure is not reached provided that this is brought to the participant’s attention at least 20 days before the departure of the tour.

which is a lump sum payment and include a series of services and the cost of various services, inter alia organization expense and the expenses of the local representatives, the commercial margin, the obligation to the suppliers for the reservation of the rooms or apartments. 12) LIABILITY

The liability of Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. in claims by tourists and their property is regulated by the laws and international conventions concerning the liability of a tour operator and the services comprised in an all inclusive tour, in force at the time of verifying 8) VARIATIONS IN THE PROGRAM that there is such liability. In no event Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. may change can the liability of Agenzia Europlan the tour program and replace the ho- S.p.A. exceeds the limits provided by tels provided with others of the same the aforesaid laws and conventions. type and class, in the event that this 13) INSURANCE / GUARANTEE becomes necessary for operative FUND reasons or for any other reason. 9) UNANTICIPATED EVENTS, ACCIDENTS AND FORCE MAJEURE (Strikes and suspensions due to bad weather conditions) These acts constitute a cause of force majeure and are not the liability of the carrier or of Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. Possible additional costs due to such causes shall not, however, be repaid. 10) REPAYMENT FOR NON-USED SERVICES Requests for possible repayment in relation to non-used tourist services must be sent to Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. in writing within 10 days of the date of return at the end of the tour, or be forfeited. 11) COMPLAINTS Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. only responds insofar as indicated in its brochure. If you encounter any problems, we recommend that you contact us directly or via your agency, remembering that our intervention can only be effective if we are involved during the course of your stay. However in every case we cannot accept complaints that were not made to the management of the complex and sent in writing by registered mail with notice of receipt enclosing the documentation released to you by the management itself, within and not later than 10 working days from the date of return to the place of departure. Furthermore we request you not to change in any way the stay without our advance authorization and we remind you that, if for any reason you are obliged to curtail your stay and you believe that you are entitled to a repayment, you must ask for the management of the complex to release a written declaration sent via your agency. On the other hand, Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. cannot take into consideration during or at the end of the stay itself any arguments regarding the cost of participation in the tours or stays. As a matter of fact, when making a reservation with the travel agency the client accepts the cost printed in the brochure

Agenzia Europlan S.p.A. is covered by insurance policy no. 4100870/N and/ or replacement nos. with UNIPOL Insurance S.p.A. / Naval Division for its civil liability under Directive 79/2011. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has instituted a national guarantee fund to permit, in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the vendor or operator, the repayment of the price paid and the repatriation of the consumer in the case of foreign tours, as well as to supply immediate financial resources in the event of forced re-entry of tourists from non-EEC countries in emergencies whether or not attributable to the conduct of the operator. 14) INTEGRATED POLICY AGAINST RISKS OF CANCELLATION Europlan advises its clientele to insure themselves with an OPTIONAL policy to better guarantee the stay. 15) VALIDITY OF THE PROGRAMS Valid from 17/09/14 to 31/10/2015. 16) JURISDICTION The courts in Verona shall have jurisdiction in every possible dispute. “Italian law punishes with the penalty of imprisonment crimes relating to prostitution and pornography involving minors, even if they are committed abroad”. Mandatory notice pursuant to Section 16 of the Law 269/98. The present program has been drawn up in accordance with the regional provisions for regulation of the activities of travel and tourism agencies. A copy of the program has been sent for the verification of the Tourism Department of the province of Verona. Technical organization EUROPLAN S.p.A. – Partnership Verona Provincial License Order No. 6592/10 dated December 21, 2010 unrestricted Class A license. Insured with UNIPOL Insurance Ltd. Naval Division Policy No. 4100870 Program notified to the Province of Verona on March 02, 2014

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