REGULAR TOURS: "Easy" Grand Tour of Northern Italy and Fascinating Corsica

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the region of Tuscany. Close to Montepulciano, a medieval city on top of a hill, known all over the world for wine production

Nobile. A city rich in Renaissance buildings, ancient churches and hidden corners. From Montepulciano, you can enjoy a fabulous unrestricted panorama of the Val d'Orcia and the Val di Chiana. We continue our day in the charming Pienza, one of the most characteristic medieval cities in the heart of the Val d'Orcia, known as a city ideal Renaissance. The city maintains a strong link with rural traditions. Is so perceptível assim that you cross the main port of the old city and enter the “corso”,

which is flanked by characteristic shops that display the typical products of the region, including the famous Pecorino di Pienza. Finally, transfer to your hotel in Siena.

After breakfast, we will visit the elegant city of Siena, full of charm and memories of the past, considered one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. The heart of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with a particular shell shape, where the famous “Palio of Siena” is celebrated, one of the most important events for all Sienese. You cannot miss a visit to the Duomo of Siena, of impressive beauty in Gothic style that houses a large number of treasures signed by Donatello, Pisano and Michelangelo, as well as frescoes by the famous Pinturicchio. Departure to San Gimignano, a medieval town located in the heart of Tuscany, famous for its towers, of which today only thirteen remain of the seventy-two that once guarded the city. Characterized by its beautiful squares and its historic center inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We continue our tour towards the Chianti area, famous for its typical Tuscan landscape, surrounded by vineyards, cypress trees and picturesque villages with their traditional wine-gastronomic delights. We will take a panoramic drive through these small towns and visit one of their wineries to taste the famous Chianti wine and other local products. Transfer to the hotel in Mestre and free time.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time. You can explore nearby Venice on your own or select one of our optional activities.

Optional Excursion: Venice

Guided tour of Venice, a unique city in the world built on about 120 islands, crossed by 150 canals, and connected by more than 400 bridges. Venice boasts one of the most beautiful cultural and artistic heritages in the world, which has inspired great poets and artists of its time: the elegant buildings along the Grand Canal, the delicacy of the Doge's Palace overlooking St. Mark's Square, the grandeur of St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile, as well as small artisan shops and picturesque colorful houses. Free time and return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Optional Excursion: Gondola Ride through the Canals of Venice

The gondola ride is one of the city's main attractions and is considered a symbol of Venice. A gondola ride is inevitably an unforgettable experience, a must-do to truly say you have experienced the city. There is nothing like it in the world, and this is what makes Venice a unique city. It allows you to observe the city from below, gently rocked by the water and the movement of the gondolier's oar.

After breakfast, departure to Verona, known throughout the world for being the scene of the turbulent love between the two most famous lovers in the world, Romeo and Juliet. Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture and its romantic and fascinating urban structure with its bridges over the Adige River, the wonderful buildings and the streets full of people. We then continue to Sirmione, a picturesque city located south of Lake Garda, known as “the pearl of islands and peninsulas”. The city offers a rich historical and artistic heritage including the remains of an ancient Roman villa from the first imperial era, known as the Grottoes of Catullo, La Rocca Scaligera and the church of San Pietro in Mavino. Later transfer to the hotel in Milan.

Optional excursion: Boat trip on Lake Garda.

Lake Garda is a heritage of beauty that reveals its best secrets to those who decide to explore it from a different perspective. The boat excursion is a unique experience to enjoy

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Milan, which enjoys an invaluable historical, artistic and architectural heritage, but also a famous city in other aspects: it is the Italian Capital of Fashion, it is an industrial focus, a nerve center of the Italian economy. The walk through Milan cannot do without some symbolic places of the city: the Piazza del Duomo, one of the largest and most suggestive squares in Italy, with the imposing Duomo in Gothic style and the Teatro de la Scala, cultural symbol of Milan and one of the most prestigious theaters in the world for history, architecture and works, without forgetting the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery. Free time and return to the hotel. 

Optional excursion: Navigli neighborhood of Milan: symbol of the Milanese scene.

Excursion to discover the Navigli neighborhood, one of the most picturesque in Milan, and famous throughout the world for the nightlife and the hundreds of venues scattered along the banks of its canals, with a pause to admire, illuminated, one of the Gothic cathedrals most suggestive, the imposing Duomo of Milan. After a short walk to discover the history of this suggestive neighborhood, it will be possible to enjoy an aperitif at happy hour.

Breakfast and free time to enjoy Milan and its surroundings with complete autonomy.

Optional excursion to Lake Como: Como, Villa Carlotta, and Bellagio

Departure to Como with a guided tour of one of the most beloved cities in northern Italy, featuring the Duomo, the Broletto (medieval town hall), Terragni Palace, ancient alleys, and remnants of the medieval walled city. Transfer to Tremezzo for a guided tour of Villa Carlotta, which overlooks the lake and is surrounded by a magnificent park with stunning plants and flowers. Boat transfer to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations. Free time to soak up its atmosphere and discover the charming corners of the Pearl of Lake Como. Return to the hotel in the afternoon.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time to visit La Spezia, starting from its charming promenade and port. The city also offers a rich cultural history, with the Castello di San Giorgio overlooking the landscape and museums like the Naval Technical Museum. Its lively squares, fresh fish restaurants, and proximity to natural parks such as the Cinque Terre National Park make it a fascinating destination. La Spezia is also the ideal starting point for discovering the Cinque Terre: to experience them at their best, you can book our optional activity dedicated to these picturesque villages on the Ligurian coast, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Optional excursion: Cinque Terre

Departure by boat or train, depending on weather conditions, to the Cinque Terre. Over the centuries, human intervention has shaped the territory by building the famous terraces that make use of the geography of its hills, creating one of the most beautiful and typical landscapes of Liguria. Guided tour of Manarola, a true urban gem, with its charming harbor and a collection of pastel-colored houses; Vernazza, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy that has preserved its long maritime tradition; its natural harbor confirms this with its amphitheater-like shape opening towards the sea. Finally, Monterosso, the westernmost and most populous of the Cinque Terre. It is located in the center of a small natural gulf, consisting of two areas: the historic center to the east and the more modern and touristy part to the west. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.

Breakfast and departure to Florence, a city with an atmosphere that invites us to travel in time, known throughout the world as the city where the Renaissance was born, the cradle of architecture and art. Guided tour of its old town, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, surrounded by churches, monuments and Renaissance buildings of great beauty praised by poets from different eras. The Baptistery of Saint John, dedicated to the patron saint of the city, the famous Campanile by Giotto, the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Flores, the imposing dome by Brunelleschi are just some examples of the wonders that Florence offers. After the visit, transfer to the hotel.

Optional excursion: The Uffizi

The Uffizi Gallery, designed in the mid-16th century by Giorgio Vasari, is made up of 90 rooms that house the most important and famous paintings in the history of art: works by Giotto, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, as well as Numerous paintings by Flemish and Dutch painters exhibited in chronological order. A visit to this museum is a true journey through time through art.

Breakfast and free time. You can explore the city of Florence on your own or choose one of our optional tours to discover the Cradle of the Renaissance in depth.

Optional excursion: Florence - Oltrarno

Oltrarno, located on the left bank of the Arno River, is one of the most characteristic areas of the city, where you can experience a unique, genuine atmosphere of days gone by, mostly inhabited by Florentines. A visit to the Ponte Vecchio is a must, with its workshops and suspended houses, one of the most famous landmarks in the world, and to the Pitti Palace, the last residence of the Medici, now the largest museum complex in Florence.

Optional excursion: Gallery of the Academy

The Gallery of the Academy is one of the most important museums in the city and the world. Among its most famous works is the incomparable David by Michelangelo, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, a universal symbol of the city of Florence.

Breakfast at the hotel and start of the panoramic tour of Rome to admire the magnificent monuments that are symbols of Ancient Rome: the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus, the Palatine Hill, the Baths of Caracalla and the most representative basilicas of Christian Rome: Saint Paul Outside the Walls. , San Juan de Letrán, Santa Maria Mayor and San Pedro. We continue along the Lungotevere, from which we can admire Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ara Pacis and to finish we will cross by bus the magnificent Villa Borghese and the very elegant Via Veneto, the avenue of Hollywood stars, the most popular bars and hotels. elegant of the city. During the visit, a stop is planned to go to the Capitol with a panoramic view of the Roman Forum and the magnificent Piazza Venezia. In addition, we will stop at St. Peter's Square, where it will be possible to continue with the optional visit to the Vatican Museums. Free time and return to the hotel.

Optional excursion: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel 

The Vatican Museums, considered one of the most important in the world and the Sistine Chapel, headquarters of the Conclave, masterfully painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti. A visit where you will immerse yourself in the highest expressions of art of all time, where beauty and faith meet in a unique combination. An unmissable date in Rome.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time, then transfer to Civitavecchia to catch the overnight ferry to Olbia.

Optional excursion: Ancient Rome

Guided tour with entrance tickets included to the most suggestive and imposing monument of antiquity, the Colosseum, one of the seven wonders of the world. Next, we will visit the archaeological area of the Roman Forum, a symbol of the Italian capital that shows us and teaches the mastery of architectural constructions during the Roman Empire.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer and departure by ferry from Santa Teresa to Bonifacio (Corsica) and to Porto Vecchio, a beautiful town located in the bay declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village, of Genoese origin, has gradually transformed into a very exclusive tourist city, particularly famous among lovers of worldly life and the sea. Transfer and guided tour of Aleria. The village offers a perfect compendium of the island's history, from Greek colonization in the 6th century BC to the Genoese, which ended in 1769. In the old part of the town is one of the most famous museums on the island. Here we will find numerous remains of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan ceramics, coins, everyday objects, and vases with representations. Late afternoon transfer to the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Sartene, a charming town with a long history of piracy and banditry. After burying the hatchet of the internal struggles that characterized it until the 19th century, it now offers the peace of its narrow streets and stone houses. Then, transfer to Bonifacio, perched on a cliff above the sea and clinging to a small fjord that plunges into the spectacular waters of the Strait of Bonifacio. Finally, transfer to the hotel for the night.

Optional excursion: Boat ride, discovering Bonifacio

No visit to Bonifacio is complete without a boat ride to discover the cliffs, beautiful caves, true gems set in the white cliffs, the coves, and to admire the Staircase of the King of Aragon.

Breakfast at the hotel and return by ferry to Sardinia. Transfer to the hotel and free time.

Optional excursion: Emerald Coast, the jewel of Sardinia

The tour visits the most famous villages of the Emerald Coast, where the most famous international figures from the fashion and film industries spend their holidays: Baja Sardinia, one of the most loved places on the Emerald Coast, located opposite the La Maddalena archipelago; Porto Rotondo, one of the most important tourist destinations in national and international tourism; and Porto Cervo, a jewel of the Gulf of Arzachena, symbolizing unrestrained luxury and the quintessence of the Emerald Coast: dream beaches, crystal-clear sea, and glamour.