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Since 1985, we have been offering our customers authentic Italian emotions, and what has never left us is the great passion for our work and our curiosity for unusual ideas and itineraries. What helps us in this is that Italy is a unique country: unique in its landscapes, in its artisan activities, in its artworks, and especially for its cuisine: a land of great products and recipes known all over the world.

In this brochure, you will ﬁnd some of the most important events organized in the Bel Paese and some little gems that few know about.

There are not only the famous Arena of Verona, the Puccini Festival, the

Carnival in Venezia, and the Bardolino Grape Festival, but also hundreds of small and large festivals that animate the peninsula with colours, lights, joy, and good food.

Join the „Feast of Sant‘Eﬁsio“ in Cagliari, a procession of 3500 people in traditional dresses walking for 65 kilometres, and you will realize the extraordinariness of our traditions.

But if you don‘t ﬁnd what you like, don‘t worry: we can create the event that your customers need! We have a long tradition of organizing large groups and customized events. So, see you in Italy, perhaps dancing a tarantella with the locals, in a small village in the South.

Your Gadis Team

Costa Azzurra

The world’s most famous Circus Festival - Montecarlo

4 days from € 299

Travel period: January 2025

Annually, the world’s ﬁnest circus artists gather at the International Circus Festival in Monte-Carlo. An invitation to Monaco for an artist signiﬁes they are among the world’s elite. To witness all the performing artists live, one would need to travel around the world for a week. The Montecarlo Festival offers a unique opportunity to see them all under one tent. It’s one of those rare chances to become a child again, without any guilt.

Tour includes:

3-nights stay in a 3 hotel in the Alassio - Sanremo area

3 breakfast buffets

1 welcome cocktail

2 dinners at the hotel with a salad buffet

1 full-day guided tour of Monaco

1 entry ticket to the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival (Series D seating)

1 full-day guided tour of Sanremo/Dolceacqua

1 tasting of typical products and wine

This event takes place every year

© Frédéric Nebinger / Festival du Cirque de Monte-Carlo

Costa Azzurra

Menton Lemon Festival & Nice Carnival 4 days from € 275

Travel period: February - March 2025

Every year, Nice and Menton jointly organize a lavish and spectacular parade, never lacking in originality and creativity. Starting in Nice with the “la Bataille de Fleurs,” where street artists from around the world showcase their costumes and skills, the event then moves to Menton, where approximately 145 tons of citrus fruits are transformed into art. The Golden Fruit Parade and the Bioves Gardens offer a chance to admire these creations.

Tour includes:

3-nights half board in a good mid-range hotel in the Diano MarinaAlassio area

Breakfast and salad buffets

1 welcome cocktail

1 full-day guided tour of Nice and a perfume factory in Eze Village

1 ticket for the Nice Carnival (standing area)

1 perfume factory tour

1 full-day guided tour of the Menton Lemon Festival and the Bioves Gardens

1 ticket for the Menton procession (standing area)

1 entry to the Bioves Gardens for the Lemon Exhibition in Menton

This event takes place every year

Sicilia

Almond blossom in Agrigento

Travel period: from early February

What better way to welcome spring than with a festival celebrating the beautiful Sicilian almonds blossom? In the Valley of the Temples, this is celebrated annually with the “Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore.” Amidst a sea of blossoms, the beauty of nature is celebrated with numerous events and local specialities: the whole world is invited.

Tour includes:

2 transfers (Palermo Airport - hotel and back) with a private bus

3-nights half board in a good mid-range hotel in the Agrigento area

1 welcome drink

1 half-day bus rental for the Valley of the Temples tour

1 half-day guided tour of the Valley of the Temples

1 entry to the Valley of the Temples

1 half-day bus rental for viewing the parade

1 assistant during the parade

This event takes place every year

Marche Pesaro,

Pesaro, declared Italy’s Culture Capital for 2024, boasts a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant art scene. The city is renowned for its commitment to various artistic expressions, including visual arts, music, and theatre. Pesaro is particularly famous for hosting the annual Rossini Opera Festival, dedicated to the renowned composer Gioachino Rossini, who was born in the city. The festival attracts music enthusiasts from all over the world.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in a good mid-range hotel in the Pesaro area

1 full-day guided tour of Pesaro

Entry to Casa Rossini

Ice cream break

1 full-day guided tour of Fermo and Ofﬁda

Typical lunch in Ofﬁda

1 full-day guided tour of Urbino and Fano

Tasting of Moretta beverage and pastries

Event that takes place all year round

Lago di Garda

Parco Sigurtà, a sea of tulips at Lago di Garda

5 days from € 366

Travel period: from mid-March

The tulip blooming is certainly the most anticipated event of the year at Parco Sigurtà. With about one million tulips of 300 different varieties, the park adorns itself in vivid colours and scents during March and April: a sweet welcome to the beautiful and warm season ahead.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in a good 3 hotel in the Peschiera del Garda area

1 full-day guided tour of Mantova and Parco Sigurtà

1 guide for the guided tour of Mantova

1 entry to Parco Sigurtà

1 mini train ride in Parco Sigurtà

1 full-day guided tour of Verona

1 entry to the Casa Biasi Gardens

1 full-day guided tour of Lazise and Sirmione

1 half-day guided tour of Sirmione

1 wine tasting in the Lugana area

This event takes place every year

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friuli: the ideal meeting place your ﬁrst and last trip of the year

4 days from € 299

Travel period: March & April, September & October

Grado, the little Venezia of Friuli, is worth a trip on its own, especially when combined with excellent wine and a lively show during the gala dinner. Add visits to Aquileia, Udine, and San Daniele, and you have the perfect program. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a region rich of fascinating landscapes of lagoons, snowy high mountains, large sandy beaches and peaceful hills.

Tour includes:

3 nights half board in a 4hotel in Lignano Sabbiadoro

1 full-day guided tour of Grado and Aquileia

1 entry to the Basilica of Aquileia, including headphones

1 wine tasting with a small snack at a winery in the Aquileia region

1 full-day guided tour of Udine and San Daniele

1 visit to a ham factory in San Daniele

1 San Daniele ham tasting with a glass of wine

Important: not valid during festivities

Travel period: 30th March - 1st May 2024

The tulip festival is an event that captivates numerous guests every year.

Inspired by a trip to the Netherlands, Consolata Pralormo decided in 1999 to organize a grand tulip festival in the historical park of her family’s castle. Since spring 2000, the tulip festival, showcasing thousands of blooming tulips and daffodils, has been held annually in April at the medieval castle of Pralormo. The Tulip festival at Pralormo Castle 4 days from €

Tour includes:

3 nights half board in a 4hotel in the Alessandria-Terruggia area

1 full-day guided tour of Asti and Pralormo with the tulip festival exhibition

1 entry ticket to the tulip festival exhibition in Pralormo

1 full-day guided tour of Alba and Langhe

1 wine tasting with snacks in a cellar

This event takes place every year

Veneto

60th Biennale of Venezia

Travel period: 20th April - 24th November 2024

A globally unique event, held every 2 years, engaging the world of art. Last year, 213 artists from 58 countries and over 1,400 displayed works made Venezia the world capital of modern art. The artists works will engage in a continuous exchange of perspectives, only possible in this unique city, dialoguing with Venezia’s past.

Tickets

Full price € 25,50

Group prices on request

Guided Tours

Group reservation is required. Reservation is necessary. Available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian.

We offer the possibility to book additional services, such as hotel accommodations, transfers, city tours, restaurants, and museum tickets in the world‘s most beautiful city.

Sardegna

Spring & Autumn with Sardinian friends 6 days from € 469*

Travel period: Spring and Autumn (April, October, and November)

For those who truly want to know the land and its people, our trip to Sardinia is a must for a successful start or end of season. Experience Sardinian culture and traditions up close in autumn or spring: various tastings of cheese and wines in location not known from mass tourist, an emotional performance by a Sardinian choir accompanied by folk dancers in traditional dress, tradition, history, Sardinian recipes, insider tips, and meetings with village residents. Many have already tried our special program, often with large groups. Join us to visit our Sardinian friends.

* Price valid for min. 71 - 99 pax

Tour includes:

2 overnight ferry journeys with accommodation in inside double cabins including breakfast on board

3 nights half board in a 4hotel with breakfast buffet in the Orosei area

1 full-day guided tour of the Gallura region

1 full-day guided tour of Orgosolo

1 full-day guided tour of Orosei and Cala Gonone

1 full-day guided tour of the Maddalena Archipelago

1 visit to a cork factory in Calangianus with a small gift

1 shepherd’s lunch in the Orgosolo area (drinks included)

1 Pariglia (the horse festival) in the Orgosolo area

1 group of Sardinian folk dancers in Orosei

1 Sardinian choir in Orosei

1 ferry from Palau to Maddalena Island to Palau for passengers and bus, and return

1 farewell dinner in a typical Sardinian agriturismo including drinks

Sardegna

The Festival of Sant’Eﬁsio - 1th May

Sardinian colours, costumes, and songs

6 days from € 449

Travel period: late April - early May

In early May, the festival of Saint’Eﬁsio is celebrated in Cagliari: an entire island pauses to repeat a ritual that has lasted nearly four centuries. A procession of 3500 people in traditional dresses a majestic 65-kms journey, one of the oldest and longest in the world, touches the soul of every participant.

Tour includes:

1 overnight ferry journey from Livorno to Golfo Aranci in inside cabins

1 full-day guided tour of the Costa Smeralda

1 night half board in a 4 hotel in Alghero

1 half-day guided tour of Bosa

1 Malvasia wine tasting in Bosa

1 entry to Nuraghe Losa

2 nights half board in a 4 hotel in the Cagliari, Santa Margherita di Pula, Capoterra area

1 full-day guided tour of Cagliari

1 half-day guided tour of Orgosolo

1 shepherd’s lunch in Orgosolo

1 overnight ferry crossing from Golfo Aranci to Livorno in inside cabins

1 entry to the Sant’Eﬁsio Festival

This event takes place every year

Costa Azzurra Grand Prix

Travel period: 10th - 12th May 2024

The historic Grand Prix of Monaco, existing since 1997, takes place on the same circuit as the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix, winding through the streets of the Principality, past the Casino of Monte-Carlo.

Beautiful vintage cars compete, making the historic Grand Prix interesting for everyone. Enjoy the race comfortably from the stands and cheer to your favourite car.

Tour includes:

3 nights half board in a good mid-range hotel in the Diano MarinaAlassio area

Breakfast buffet

Salad buffet

1 welcome cocktail

1 full-day guided tour of Monaco, Montecarlo, and the Historic Grand Prix

1 ticket for the Grand Prix (best stand seats)

1 full-day guided tour of Nice and Cannes

1 perfume factory tour

This event takes place every year

Liguria

Travel period: May and October

Twice a year, Genova celebrates its UNESCO World Heritage listed Palazzi Rolli with open days, making many of the Genoese noble palaces accessible to the public. These palaces, where state guests from all over the world were once received, boast 42 palaces adorned with rich decorations, showcasing the grandeur of Genova over the centuries, a legacy few European cities can offer their visitors.

Tour includes:

3 nights with breakfast buffet in a 4- hotel in Genova

1 dinner at the hotel

1 full-day guided tour of Rolly Days (UNESCO World Heritage)

1 entry to Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Tursi, and Palazzo Bianco

1 half-day guided tour of Camogli

This event takes place every year

4 days from € 287

The Palazzi dei Rolli in Genova open their doors

Liguria

Aromatica Event - Diano Marina

4 days from € 230

Travel period: 3rd - 5th May 2024

“Aromatica” - scents and ﬂavours of the Ligurian Riviera, now in its 10th edition, returns to the spotlight in 2024, showcasing the typical products of Western Liguria, excellences from other provinces, and products focused on herbal craftsmanship.

Tour includes:

3 nights in a 3 hotel in the Diano Marina - Alassio area

3 breakfast buffets

1 welcome cocktail

3 dinners at the hotel (3-courses menu)

1 full-day guided tour of the “Aromatica” exhibition

1 full-day guided tour of Sanremo/Dolceacqua

1 tasting of typical products with wine tasting

This event takes place every year

Sardegna

The Cavalcata Sarda (The Sardinian horse ride)

6 days from € 419

Travel period: 19th May 2024

Sardinia’s largest secular event. Since 1899, on the occasion of the visit of King Umberto I and the Queen, and since then every penultimate Sunday in May, hundreds of riders and up to 3,000 people in traditional dress representing the costumes of all Sardinia come to Sassari. An unforgettable spectacle in terms of diversity and magniﬁcence, a grand spring festival that will enrich your stay in Sardinia.

Tour includes:

1 overnight ferry journey from Livorno to Golfo Aranci in inside cabins

3 nights half board in a 3 hotel in the Luogosanto-Tempio Pausania area

Breakfast buffet

1 full-day guided tour of the Costa Smeralda and Isola Maddalena

1 full-day guided tour for the Cavalcata Sarda

1 full-day guided tour of Gallura and Castelsardo

1 full-day guided tour of Nuoro and Orgosolo

Shepherd’s lunch in Orgosolo

1 ferry Palau - Maddalena - Palau

1 entry to the Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari (seated area)

1 entry to the Museum of Sardinian Customs and Traditions and the House of Grazia Deledda

1 overnight ferry crossing from Golfo Aranci to Livorno in inside cabins

This event takes place every year

Sicilia

4 days from € 399

Travel period: 17th - 21st May 2024

A true highlight and a visual feast for your trip to Sicily is the ‘Infiorata’ in Noto. On the 3rd Sunday of May, floral artists create masterpieces from the petals of 400,000 flowers on approximately 700 m², winding through the baroque city, perfectly framing the annual new images with the Montevergine Church and the Palazzo Nicolaci Villadorata, known for the most beautiful balconies in the world. A real show for your eye.

Tour includes:

3 nights half board in a good 3 hotel in the Modica / Ragusa area

1 welcome drink

2 transfers (Catania Airport - hotel and return) with a private bus

1 full-day bus rental for the Modica and Ragusa tour

1 full-day guided tour of Modica and Ragusa

1 chocolate tasting

1 full-day bus rental for the trip to Noto

1 half-day guided tour for the visit to Noto

1 assistant during the visit of the “Inﬁorata”

This event takes place every year

Arena di Verona: be classy Veneto

Travel period: June - September

In the heart of Verona stands the imposing Roman amphitheatre, likely built around the 1st century AD. The Arena of Verona is the world’s third-largest amphitheatre of its kind. In the past, it offered exciting shows like gladiator ﬁghts and battles with wild animals. And today?

Today, it hosts one of the most impressive events in the world. Not everyone knows opera, but once someone sees an opera in the Arena di Verona, they will never forget it. The largest stage used for a performance, almost 100 singers forming the choir, the blue sky, the millennia-old stones...all at once for a unique evening.

Tour includes:

2 nights B&B with breakfast buffet in a 4 hotel in the Verona area

1 dinner at the hotel, 3-courses menu

1 half-day guided tour of Verona (2 hours)

1 Giro-Pizza dinner (various pizza types) incl. appetizer, dessert, and drinks

1 entry ticket (5th category stone bleachers) for the opera performance

This event takes place every year

3 days from € 236

Turandot: 8.06 - 15.06 - 22.06 - 29.06

Aida: 14.06 - 20.06 - .23.06 - 28.06 - 07.07 -11.0718.07 - 21.07 - 26.07 - 01.08 - 10.08 - 18.08 - 22.08 - 29.08 - 05.09

Barbiere di Siviglia: 21.06 - 27.06 - 06.07 - 12.07 - 24.08 - 31.08 - 06.09

Carmen: 05.07 - 13.07 - 20.07 - 25.07 - 03.08 -08.08 - 17.08 - 23.08 - 07.09

La Bohème: 19.07 - 27.07

Roberto Bolle and friends: 23.07 & 24.07

Tosca: 02.08 - 09.08 - 16.08 - 30.08

IX Sinfonia: 11.08

Plácido Domingo Noche Española: 21.08

Zorba il Greco: 27.08 & 28.08

Carmina Burana: 01.09

Emilia Romagna

Lavender bloossoming of Pomposa. A natural treasure

5 days from € 385

Travel period: end of June

From pale blue to deep violet, the lavender bloossoming of Pomposa makes the otherwise “pompous” abbey seem almost modest. The sea of magniﬁcent, fragrant blooms becomes the main attraction.

Enjoy this natural experience combined with a visit to Ferrara and Comacchio with its valleys. A visit to the eel museum and a tasting of the typical products, a special culinary treasure, are a must.

Another incomparable feast for the eyes awaits in Ravenna with its mosaics. And ﬁnally, we embark on a hunt for the “white gold” and end our “treasure hunt” in Italy’s smallest and northernmost salines.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in an upscale hotel in the Ferrara area

Full-day guided tour of Ravenna and the Cervia salines

Entry to Sant’Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna

Excursion by electric boat to the salines

Visit to the MUSA salt museum

Full-day guided tour of the Abbey of Pomposa and Festival of Lavender Bloom

Entry to the Abbey of Pomposa and walk through the lavender ﬁelds

Full-day guided tour of Ferrara and Lidi di Comacchio

Half-day guided tour of Ferrara

Boat trip Lidi di Comacchio

Entry to Museo dell’Anguilla and Manifattura dei marinati with tasting

This event takes place every year

Toscana

Saracino tournament in Arezzo

Experience Medieval times

Travel period: 22nd June & 1th September 2024

The Giostra del Saracino is a major folkloristic event in the city of Arezzo, taking place twice a year (the penultimate Saturday in June and the ﬁrst Sunday in September).

It is Arezzo’s most important historical reenactment, hundreds of people in medieval costumes and dozens of horses, bringing the city back to the past.

Residents of Arezzo and tourists will immerse themselves in a unique and festive atmosphere.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in a 3 hotel in Arezzo area

1 full-day guided tour of Arezzo

1 ticket for the Giostra del Saracino

1 full-day guided tour of Lago Trasimeno

1 boat trip Passignano/Isola Maggiore

1 visit to a farm with an explanation of the production of Trasimeno beans

1 light lunch, drinks included

1 full-day guided tour of Montepulciano and Pienza

1 cheese tasting in Pienza

This event takes place every year

5 days from € 343

Umbria

Mercato della Gaite - Bevagna

5 days from € 298

Travel period: 19th - 30th June 2024

The Mercato delle Gaite in Bevagna is one of Italy’s ﬁnest historical reenactments, depicting daily life between 1250 and 1350. The old medieval workshops open their doors, and the streets are ﬁlled with people in historical costumes, bringing the everyday life of their ancestors back to life. Dive into the past with this immersive experience.

For a small extra charge, we can provide you with typical medieval costumes that are easy to wear but come with a real surprise effect for your friends at home…a true selﬁe-fest.

Tour includes:

4 nights with breakfast buffet in a high-quality hotel in the Lago Trasimeno area

3 dinners at the hotel

1 medieval dinner in a tavern

1 half-day guided tour of Assisi

1 half-day guided tour of Gubbio

1 half-day guided tour of Bevagna

1 visit to a silk mill

1 half-day guided tour of Perugia

1 chocolate tasting

1 Minimetro in Perugia

This event takes place every year

Umbria

L’Inﬁorata: a carpet of ﬂowers enchants Spello

Travel period: 1th - 2nd June 2024 (Corpus Christi)

Once a year, the small Umbrian village of Spello shines in a very special light. On the weekend after Corpus Christi, it becomes almost magical, thanks to the famous “Infiorata di Spello” (translated as “Flower Carpets of Spello”). Everywhere you look, bright blossoms greet you, as if you have arrived in a flower kingdom. Join us in Spello and let yourself be seduced by the scent of flowers.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board with breakfast buffet in a 3 hotel in Corciano

1 full-day guided tour of Lago Trasimeno and Perugia

1 boat trip on Lago Trasimeno

1 half-day guided tour of Perugia

1 full-day guided tour of Assisi and Foligno

1 half-day guided tour of Assisi

1 visit to the Basilica of San Francesco

1 full-day guided tour of Spello with Inﬁorata and Bevagna

This event takes place every year

5 days from € 293

Toscana Puccini

opera Festival - Torre del Lago

Programme 2024

Le Villi Edgar: 12th and 19th July

Manon Lescaout: 13th July and 02nd August

Roberto Bolle and Friend: 17th July

La Bohème: 20th - 27th July - 08th - 22nd August

Tosca: 26th Juli und 09th - 18th - 24th August

Turandot: 03rd - 10th - 17th and 23rd August

Madama Butterﬂy: 31st August and 07th September

5 days from € 342

Travel period: July and August

In 2024, the unique Puccini Opera Festival will celebrate its 70th season. Embark on a journey following the footsteps of this unique Maestro, discovering the beauty of the places loved and connected to the Italian composer.

Tour includes:

4 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in Montecatini Terme

2 dinners at the hotel

1 full-day guided tour of Lucca and Lago Massaciuccoli

1 visit to Giacomo Puccini’s birth house

1 boat trip on Lago Massaciuccoli

1 pizza dinner in a restaurant

1 visit to the Hesperidarium (Citrus Garden)

1 guided tour of the Hesperidarium

1 tasting of 3 products (jam, lemon liqueur & olive oil)

1 snack under the olive trees, drinks included

1 ticket for the “Puccini Festival” category 4 (other categories available at an additional cost)

This event takes place every year

Toscana Andrea Bocelli in concert

Travel period: 17th and 19th July 2024

Andrea Bocelli has sung in theatres worldwide, but the emotions experienced as an audience member in his homeland are unique. For several years now, an open-air stage has been set up in Lajatico, his birthplace, enhanced by sculptures from great artists.

Tour includes:

3 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in Montecatini Terme

2 dinners at the hotel

1 half-day guided tour of Pisa

1 entry to the Baptistery in Pisa

1 entry to the Camposanto in Pisa

1 entry to the Cathedral in Pisa

1 visit to a cheese factory with a tasting

1 “Theater of Silence” kit (picnic basket and pillow)

1 concert ticket in the grandstand (unnumbered) with an unrestricted view

Tickets for “Poltroncina” are available on request (surcharge approx. €50.00 per person)

This event takes place every year

4 days from € 359

Lazio

Caracalla Festival: opera performance under the stars of the eternal City

4 days from € 288

Travel period: July & August 2024

For years, the Caracalla Festival has welcomed guests to its beautiful and impressive stage in the ruins of the ancient Roman baths. This is your perfect opportunity to attend an open-air opera or ballet performance under the stars of the Eternal City.

Plus, take advantage of great hotel rates.

Tour includes:

3 nights in a selected, centrally located 4 hotel

3 breakfast buffets

1 assistance on arrival at the airport to the hotel

1 bus transfer in a modern coach from the airport to the hotel

2 entry permits A, on arrival and departure days

1 x 2-day public transport ticket (48 hours)

1 ticket to the Caracalla Festival (cheapest category)

1 bus transfer in a modern coach from the hotel to the airport

1 Gadis Welcome Special Kit:

- Welcome cocktail on arrival day

- Personalized welcome material with company logo

This event takes place every year

Piemonte

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Torino: the most important international Slow Food event

Travel period: 26th - 30th September 2024

This interesting fair returns this year to Torino, taking place in the Lingotto district. Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is the largest international event dedicated to Slow Food, Clean Food, the environment, and food policy. It is a unique event that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world, representatives of the Slow Food network, companies, activists, teachers, experts, and journalists to the Piedmontese capital.

Tour includes:

3 nights with breakfast buffet in a good 4 hotel in the Alessandria-Langhe area

2 dinners at the hotel (3-courses menu)

1 full-day guided tour of the Salone del Gusto

1 entry to the Salone del Gusto fair

1 full-day guided tour of Asti and Monferrato

1 visit to a grappa distillery with grappa tasting Dinner with wine tasting in a trattoria

Event that takes place every 2 years

4 days from € 355

Travel period: September

Franciacorta, a region near Brescia, is known for producing some of Italy’s ﬁnest sparkling wines. September is the time to toast! The passion for wine never ends, and the cellars throughout Franciacorta wait for you, offering a program full of events bridging culture, nature, and food & wine.

All this with the frame of the magniﬁcent Lake Iseo, which gained even more fame thanks to the artist Christo and his Floating Piers.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in a 4 hotel in the Bergamo / Brescia area

1 full-day guided tour of Bergamo

1 cable car to the upper city of Bergamo

1 typical lunch including drinks

1 entry to the Accademia Carrara art gallery

1 full-day guided tour of the “Franciacorta” Festival and Monte Isola

1 winery visit

1 wine tasting with a snack

1 boat trip around the 3 islands of Monte Isola, San Paolo, and Loreto

1 city tour of Brescia

This event takes place every year

Travel period: Spring and Autumn

In Tuscany there is a historical steam train that snakes its way through disused tracks all year round, passing through the beautiful Val d’Orcia.

A journey back in time full of ﬂavours, rediscovering typical village festivals with stalls and vendors. A piece of historical Italy to take home.

Travel period: Spring (end of March to early June) and Autumn (mid-September to mid-November)

Tour includes:

4 nights half board in a 4 hotel in the Chianciano Terme area

1 full-day guided tour of Montepulciano and Pienza

1 wine tasting with a snack in Montepulciano

1 visit to a cheese factory in Pienza

1 half-day city tour of Siena

1 full-day guided tour with the steam train

1 train ticket for the steam train (approx. 8 hours) with reserved seats and musical entertainment at the station before and after departure

1 lunch box for the day on the steam train

Depending on the date and arrival location, a shuttle bus from the station to the village where the festivals take place

This event takes place every year

29.09 - La Festa dell’Uva e del Vino

06.10 - Sagra del Fungo Porcino

13.10 - Festa d’autunno

20.10 - Festa dell’Olio Novo

10.11 - Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco

17.11 - Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco

Abruzzo

Nostalgia on the Abruzzo rail

5 days from € 385

Travel period: Autumn (September + October)

“With its beautiful Adriatic coast lined with beach cafes, mountains, and hilly vineyards, Abruzzo is a corner of paradise, Italy’s best-kept secret,” says Forbes magazine about the most liveable places.

If you are curious about Abruzzo, the journey aboard the TransSiberian Express is a must; with wagons from the 20s and 30s, this little train crosses the Apennines through enchanting landscapes and historic stations of the ancient route. Live music and numerous specialities make the journey a truly enjoyable experience.

Tour includes:

4 nights half board with a rich breakfast in a 4 hotel in the Montesilvano area

3 full-day guided tours:

- Lanciano & San Giovanni in Venere

- Sulmona & Trans-Siberian Train

- Campo Imperatore & Santo Stefano di Sessanio

1 “Transiberiana d’Italia” train ticket from Sulmona with music and tasting of various specialities

1 snack with local specialities on a Trabocco

1 visit to a confetti factory with a small tasting

1 picnic at Campo Imperatore

This event takes place every year

Sardegna

Autumn in Barbagia - Sardinia opens its “Cortes”

6 days from € 459

Travel period: from September to December

Autumn in Barbagia has long become the most anticipated event of the year. Every weekend from September to December is dedicated to discovering a different Barbagia village.

The thirty-two villages open the “Cortes,” the courtyards of typical Sardinian houses, and show visitors the culture and culinary traditions of Sardinia. Immerse yourself in an ancient world with warm hosts.

Tour includes:

1 overnight ferry journey from Livorno to Golfo Aranci in inside cabins (including the bus)

1 breakfast onboard

1 full-day guided tour of the Gallura region

1 visit to a cork laboratory

3 nights half board in the 4 Hotel Tirreno - Orosei

1 full-day guided tour for a visit to one or more villages according to the “Autunno in Barbagia” program

1 tasting of wine & typical products

1 full-day guided tour of Nuoro with the Ethnographic Museum

1 lunch with shepherds from Orgosolo

1 full-day guided tour of the Maddalena and Costa Smeralda

1 overnight ferry crossing from Golfo Aranci to Livorno in inside cabins (including the bus)

1 breakfast onboard

This event takes place every year

Sicilia

The green gold of Bronte

4 days from € 199

Travel period: End of September and beginning of October

On Sicily, the green gold grows on trees: it’s the pistachios from Bronte, on the northwest side of Monte Etna. After the harvest between August and September, these aromatic fruits are celebrated with a special feast.

On the last weekend of September and the ﬁrst weekend of October, you can participate in the great Pistachio Festival to try the pistachio in all its varied uses. For digestion, a nice walk on Monte Etna and then to Taormina... with a good glass of excellent Sicilian wine, on the terrace of the bar.

Tour includes:

Bus travel from € 199

3 overnight stays with breakfast in a 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos

Letojanni area

1 half-day guided tour of Taormina

1 full-day guided tour of Monte Etna and Bronte

1 visit to the Pistachio Festival

1 tasting of pistachio-based products

1 glass of wine

Tour includes:

Flight travel from € 325

3 overnight stays with breakfast in a 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos

Letojanni area

Transfer from Catania airport to the hotel and back

Assistance on arrival

1 half-day guided tour of Taormina

1 half-day bus rental for Taormina

1 full-day guided tour of Monte Etna and Bronte

1 full-day bus rental for Monte Etna and Bronte

1 visit to the Pistachio Festival

1 tasting of pistachio-based products

1 glass of wine

This event takes place every year

Toscana

Autumn gathering in Tuscany, among vineyards and olive groves

5 days from € 389

Travel period: Autumn

As the air turns cooler in the evenings and the days become shorter, one of the most beautiful seasons approaches: autumn. Nature prepares for its winter slumber, and the last trips of the year are organized.

A truly successful program that we are offering again this year!

Tour includes:

4 nights B&B in an upscale 3 hotel in Montecatini with breakfast buffet

3 dinners at the hotel, wide menu choice

1 welcome cocktail

Full-day tour guide for the entire stay

1 visit to the Martelli family’s pasta factory

1 typical lunch, “Spaghettata,” with water and local wine at a restaurant in Lari

1 cherry liqueur tasting at the “Bottega delle Specialità”

1 ice cream break at the “Gelateria” in Lari

1 visit to a cheese ageing cave and cheese tasting with local wine

1 tour in a tractor-pulled carriage to reach the olive mill

1 visit to the olive mill

1 walk through the olive grove with explanations of cultivation and production

1 tasting of “Bruschette” with freshly pressed olive oil

1 500 ml bottle of olive oil per room with personalized label

1 visit to a regional weekly market

1 half-day guided tour of Pistoia

1 visit to a Fattoria, olive harvest, vegetable harvest, and preparation of a “Zuppa frantoiana” and fresh pasta

1 autumn festival at the Fattoria: dinner with regional products, seasonal delicacies, and then Necci (sweet made with chestnut ﬂour, ricotta, and chestnuts)

Music entertainment during the autumn festival

This event takes place every year

Sicilia Sicily’s top folk festival

4 days from € 178

Travel period: October

With its 300,000 visitors, the Ottobrata in Zafferana Etnea is one of the most important festivals in Southern Italy. Five weekends full of gastro-emotions; grapes, honey, apples, mushrooms, and chestnuts. A culinary highlight, as here you can enjoy top products in the shadow of Europe’s most active volcano.

Tour includes:

Bus travel from € 178

3 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos - Letojanni area

1 half-day guided tour of Taormina

1 half-day guided tour of Zafferana Etnea

1 visit to the “Ottobrata” in Zafferana Etnea

Tour includes:

Flight travel from € 268

3 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Giardini Naxos - Letojanni area

Airport transfer Catania - Hotel

1 half-day guided tour of Taormina

1 half-day bus rental Taormina

1 half-day guided tour of Zafferana Etnea

1 half-day bus rental Zafferana Etnea

1 visit to the “Ottobrata” in Zafferana Etnea

Airport transfer Hotel - Catania

This event takes place every year

Piemonte

Luci d’Artista - Torino

Travel period: 1st November 2024 to early January 2025

Luci d’Artista in Torino is an event not to be missed. For the 27th time in its history, the event will illuminate the streets and squares of the Piedmontese capital. The event in Torino is a true open-air exhibition of contemporary art, lighting up the squares and streets of Torino from the centre to the suburbs with works by contemporary Italian and foreign artists, whose main theme, literally, is light.

Discover this city in all its facets; the program also includes a wonderful excursion to the land of trufﬂes and wines (Langhe area); a light lunch (2 courses) based on trufﬂe specialities is a must.

Tour includes:

3 nights B&B in an upscale 3 hotel with breakfast buffet in Torino area

1 full-day guided tour of Torino

1 aperitif in a historic café

1 Bicerin

1 Panettone tasting

1 full-day guided tour of Alba and the Langhe

1 light lunch (2 courses: appetizer and pasta dish with trufﬂe)

4 days from € 390

This event takes place every year

Nativity scenes from around the world meet in Verona

4 days from € 246

Travel period: November 2024 - January 2025

Christmas becomes even more magical when spent amidst the romantic backdrop of Verona’s Christmas markets. In addition to the overwhelming atmosphere of the typical markets, you can admire a milestone of the Christmas tradition that connects Italy from North to South: the Nativity exhibition. Not just an exhibition, but a display of nativities from all over the world in the impressive Arena of Verona.

To make this experience even more unforgettable, why not try some typical sweets of the Veronese tradition, such as Pandoro, along with an inviting cup of mulled wine on the shores of Lago di Garda? A Christmas characterized by taste and tradition.

Tour includes:

3 nights HB in a 4 hotel in the Verona area

1 guided tour of Verona 2 hrs.

1 admission to the Nativity Exhibition – Arena di Verona

1 half-day guided tour of Lago di Garda

1 tasting of Christmas pastries at the Christmas markets

This event takes place every year

“Olioliva” – The gourmet gathering in Imperia

4 days from € 209

Travel period: Early November

Ligurian olive oil: one of the best in the world. This liquid green gold is the main character of this event, which welcomes you every year in early November on the Italian Riviera. This event takes place in the centre of the small port town of Imperia. Numerous market stalls indulge guests with tastings, accompanied by a festive backdrop of music and plenty of entertainment.

The olive oil, the so-called liquid gold, is just one of the numerous treasures that the Italian Riviera has to offer. Discover hidden villages and culinary delights with us.

Tour includes:

3 nights HB with breakfast buffet in a good 3 hotel on the Riviera dei Fiori

1 welcome drink

1 full-day guided tour of Monaco - Monte Carlo

1 full-day guided tour of Imperia and the Olive Oil Festival

1 entrance to the Carli Oil Museum in Imperia

This event takes place every year

Campania

Gulf of Sorrento colourful alleys and shining lights

5 days from € 315

Travel period: November - End of Januar

Bustling streets in Napoli and silent amazement at unique masterpieces of art. The Cristo Velato by Giuseppe Sanmartino, one of the greatest masterpieces of sculpture of all time, and thousands of small masterpieces, the nativity ﬁgures of the artisan shops of S. Gregorio Armeno, are just as astonishing. Apart from beautiful objects, there are numerous good things like Napoli typical fried street food, the Frittura. Organized for the holidays at the end of the year, this tour also offers one of the most beautiful show in in all of Italy: in Salerno, from November to the end of January, light artworks will illuminate its squares and streets under the open sky. And last, but not least: Capri, a beloved destination of the rich and famous.

Tour includes:

4 nights HB including rich breakfast in a good middle-class hotel in the Napoli / Penisola Sorrentina area

Welcome cocktail

Farewell dinner at the hotel 4-courses menu

1 half-day guided tour of Napoli

1 half-day guided tour in Salerno

1 tasting of mixed Frittura from Napoli (Arancini, Fritters, Croquette)

1 entrance Cristo Velato (Napoli)

EXTRA:

1 full-day excursion Capri including ferry, tour guide, and minibus on the island from €65.00 per person

This event takes place every year

Luci d’artista - Salerno

Apulia,

wine Puglia

8 days from € 569

Travel period: November

Apulia is especially worth visiting in November, for the Novello wine and olives harvest in St. Martin’s week. A tour to get to know the land, people, and ancient local culture of the region through a cooking class and olives harvest. Add to this romantic, whitewashed houses, old villages with winding streets, and baroque cities, from the pasta alley in Bari to the church on the sea promenade in Trani, over the trulli and olive trees in the Valle d’Itria to the picturesque old town of Polignano. The last important stop is a cooking class on an estate in the baroque city of Martina Franca.

Tour includes:

7 nights with rich breakfast in a good middle-class hotel in the Trulli area

Welcome drink

6 dinners at the hotel

Farewell dinner in a typical restaurant

1 full-day guided tour of Castellana Caves and Alberobello

1 full-day guided tour of Cisternino and Ostuni

1 full-day guided tour of Bari & Polignano

1 full-day guided tour of the Trulli area and Martina Franca

1 full-day guided tour of Castel del Monte and Trani

1 full-day guided tour of Lecce - Brindisi

1 lunch in a Trullo restaurant

1 visit to an olive tree plantation with olive harvest

1 visit to an olive oil mill with olive oil tasting

1 ice cream tasting in Polignano a Mare

1 cooking class with lunch and Novello wine tasting (Valle d’Itria)

1 visit to a winery and wine tasting with a snack (Castel del Monte area)

Tour includes:

7 nights with rich breakfast in a good middle-class hotel in the Trulli area

Welcome drink

6 dinners at the hotel

Farewell dinner in a typical restaurant

Bus transfer to/from Bari, Brindisi airports

6 full-day bus rentals according to the program

1 full-day guided tour of Castellana Caves and Alberobello

1 full-day guided tour of Cisternino, Ostuni

1 full-day guided tour of Bari & Polignano

1 full-day guided tour of the Trulli area and Martina Franca

1 full-day guided tour of Castel del Monte and Trani

1 full-day guided tour of Lecce - Brindisi

1 lunch in a Trullo restaurant

1 visit to an olive tree plantation with olive harvest

1 visit to an olive oil mill with olive oil tasting

1 ice cream tasting in Polignano a Mare

1 cooking class with lunch and Novello wine tasting (Valle d’Itria)

1 visit to a winery and wine tasting with a snack (Castel del Monte area)

This event takes place every year

Bus travel from € 569

Flight travel from € 759

Lombardia Artigiano in ﬁera in Milano: world’s largest Christmas market

4 days from € 198

Travel period: 30th November - 8th December 2024

Artigiano in Fiera is a unique event: 1,000,000 visitors and 3,000 exhibitors in 2023!

A moment of union of work tradition and culture from more than a hundred countries, a positive atmosphere in direct contact with the craftsmen.

The craftsman is the protagonist. The dedication, intelligence and creativity of these entrepreneurs is incredible: each of them succeeds in revitalising the tradition of their own country and enhancing it with new, appealing, innovative, useful or, in the area of enogastronomy, simply delicious products. For this reason, a visit to the fair is an inspiring experience. But not only that... you can also save a lot of money by buying directly.

Tour includes:

3 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the Milano area

1 half-day guided tour in Milano

1 sweet snack with typical products and hot drinks

1 visit to the “Artigiano in Fiera” fair on your own

This event takes place every year

Lazio

The great Christmas concert in the Città del Vaticano

4 days from € 410

Travel period: Advent, Mid-December

Every year, the now traditional “Concerto di Natale” takes place in the Città del Vaticano.

Here are just some of the previous participants over the years: Montserrat Caballé, Georges Prêtre, Randy Crawford, José Feliciano, Uto Ughi, Gloria Gaynor, Enya, Miriam Makeba, John Denver, Dionne Warwick, Mireille Mathieu, Manhattan Transfer, Michel Petrucciani, Tom Jones, Lionel Richie, Lisa Stansﬁeld, Michael Bolton, Patti Smith, Annie Lennox, Joaquín Cortés.

These are just a few reasons not to miss this event: from pop to rock, from gospel to jazz, the concert program covers every musical taste.

Tour includes:

3 nights in a selected centrally located 4 hotel

3 breakfast buffets

1 airport-hotel transfer

1 assistance at the airport and to the hotel

2 public transport single tickets

1 full-day guided tour “Baroque Rome and the Città del Vaticano”

1 admission fee St. Peter’s Basilica

1 transfer hotel-Christmas concert-hotel

1 ticket for the Christmas concert in the Città del Vaticano (cheapest category)

1 transfer hotel-airport

3 entrance permits B

This event takes place every year

New Year’s Eve in Venezia Veneto

5 days from € 779

With its bridges and canals, Venezia is something special at any time of the year, especially in winter. As the year draws to a close, a mysterious atmosphere envelops the lagoon city, inviting you to end the year with the discovery of Venezia and its traditions and to experience a truly unforgettable New Year’s Eve.

With a centrally located 4 accommodation and its unmistakable charm, Venezia captivates and warms the hearts of its visitors, even on cool winter days.

Tour includes:

4 nights B&B in a 4 hotel in the centre of Venezia

1 dinner in a typical trattoria

1 half-day guided tour of Venezia

1 half-day guided tour of Venezia for insiders

Visit to a gondola shipyard (Squero)

Visit the leaning bell towers of Venezia (S. Stefano and S. Giorgio dei Greci)

Cicchetti tasting with Spritz

Backpack with 1 bottle of sparkling wine for the New Year’s toast

This event takes place every year

Emilia Romagna

New

Year’s Eve in Ferrara, with the ignition of the Estense Castle

5 days from € 489

During the holidays the centre of Ferrara transforms into an immense open-air stage. A unique New Year’s Eve show attracts many tourists every year to the imposing castle square of Ferrara: at midnight the scenery turns into the emotional in ignition of the Estense Castle. Unforgettable and impressive images that amaze the entire square.

Tour includes:

4 nights B&B in a good 3 hotel in the Bologna/Ferrara area

3 dinners at the hotel

1 New Year’s Eve dinner in the centre of Ferrara

1 full-day guided tour of Ravenna (UNESCO World Heritage)

1 visit to the mosaics in Ravenna

1 half-day guided tour of Ferrara in the afternoon

1 half-day guided tour of Bologna (UNESCO World Heritage)

This event takes place every year

Emilia Romagna

Bologna: New Year’s Eve in the name of tradition

4 days from € 419

Welcome to your exciting New Year’s trip between Bologna and enchanting Modena. This tour will take you through two gems of Emilia-Romagna and offer you an unforgettable experience of culture, traditions and culinary delights. Enjoy the “Falò del Vecchione” (“Old Man’s Bonﬁre”), a popular event that attracts many people to Piazza Maggiore in Bologna and creates a festive and rousing atmosphere on New Year’s Eve. There will certainly be no shortage of music and ﬁrework shows in the centre.

Tour includes:

3 nights in an upscale mid-range hotel in Bologna area

1 dinner in a trattoria (drinks excluded)

1 full-day guided tour of Bologna

1 light dinner on 31.12

Free participation in the New Year’s Eve event “Falò del vecchione”

1 full-day guided tour of Modena and its countryside

1 visit to the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1 tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1 visit to a wine cellar

1 wine tasting with snack

This event takes place every year

Toscana

New Year’s Eve celebration in Firenze

5 days from € 599

What could be better than spending New Year’s Eve between good food and culture? Firenze has everything you need to celebrate the last day of the year with pleasure.

Stages are set up in the city for the events, but you don’t have to be inﬂuenced by the hustle and bustle: you have the opportunity to visit the museums and the city from its best side.

Tour includes:

4 nights with breakfast buffet in a 4 hotel in the centre of Firenze

1 full-day guided tour of Firenze

1 visit to the Boboli Garden

1 visit to the Bardini Garden

1 visit to the Palazzo Pitti

1 visit to the Ufﬁzi, pre-reservation included

1 New Year’s Eve dinner, drinks included Earphones

This event takes place every year

Campania

New Year’s Eve with lemons and ﬁreworks in Napoli

4 days from € 479

For several years now, Napoli has been a top destination for the end of the year, thanks to the breathtaking landscapes of Campania, the lively journey through Spaccanapoli, the heart of the Neapolitan city, and San Gregorio Armeno with its nativity workshops, the treasures of Napoli. When we think of Napoli, we can’t help but thinking of Sorrento. They are the two most important touristic point of the region, partly because of the magniﬁcent colours of the coast and Napoli, as masterfully depicted by the great artist Luca Giordano. What better way to welcome the new year?

Tour includes:

3 nights with breakfast at the 4 hotel in Napoli

1 New Year’s Eve party in a restaurant with drinks and sparkling wine including music and entertainment

Bus transfer arrival/departure in Napoli

1 half-day guided tour of Napoli on foot or by public transport

1 half-day excursion to Sorrento with bus and guide

This event takes place every year

Piemonte

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