 SIT Package Highlights include:• 3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4 Star hotels - 2 nights Florence, 1 night Venice, 1 night Milan, 1 night Como, 1 night Brescia, 1 night Verona
• Transportation by Deluxe motorcoach
• Multilingual Tour escort
• 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
• Visits as per Itinerary
• Porterage (1 piece of luggage) in Florence and Venice only
The price does not include:• Tips, drinks, and personal extras
• Entrance fees to monuments or museums
• Anything not specified in the "highlights include"
OUR HOTELS
Or similar
Florence - Hotel Oxford ****
Via Boncompagni, 89 or
Hotel Corona ***
Via Napoli, 3
or
Hotel Mediterraneo ****
Lungarno del Tempio, 44
Venice - Carlton Grand Canal **** S.Croce, 578
or Hotel Delfino (Mestre) ****
Corso del Popolo, 211
Como - Hotel Como ****
Via Mentana, 28 Como
Brescia - Hotel NH Brescia****
Via della Stazione, 15 Brescia
Verona - Hotel Mastino ***
Corso Porta Nuova, 16 Verona
Prices per person fromLow season:
Double/Triple $3464 Single $4298
Shoulder season:
Double/Triple $3542 Single $4376
High season:
Double/Triple $3574 Single $4408
Departure Dates
Low season:
January 18th; February 15th; March 14th
Shoulder season:
August 2nd, 16th, 30th
High season:
April 12th, 26th; May 10th, 24th; June 7th, 21st; July 5th, 19th;
September 13th, 27th; October 11th, 25th
|
|
An ideal tour that explores the main art cities including Bologna. An excellent
option for those who want to visit the beautiful lake regions of Como
and Garda. Furthermore discover the smaller towns of Verona, Padova,
Bergamo & Brescia.
Day 1 Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence
Depart at approx 07.15am from the hotel by a deluxe coach the medieval hilltop town of Assisi. Time at leisure to explore the Basilica of St. Francis and it’s masterpieces of Giotto and Cimabue. Lunch break (lunch not included). Continue to Siena, medieval walled town, famous for the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square. Depart for Florence. Dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 Florence
After breakfast visit historical centre of Florence, the Duomo of Santa Maria Novella and Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery with its golden bronze doors. Continue to the Palazzo Della Signoria and Santa Croce Basilica. Afternoon at leisure, or choice of optional private excursion to Pisa - not included in rate).
Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3 Florence, Bologna, Padua, Venice
 After breakfast depart for Bologna and explore its arcades and porticoes. Visit Neptune Square, King Renzo’s Palace, the Podestà Palace and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon depart for Padova, and visit Sant’ Antonio Basilica. In the evening arrive in Venice. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Venice, Milan
Breakfast at Hotel and transfer to Milan. Arrival in Milan. Day at leisure. Overnight.
Day 5 Milan, Stresa, Lugano, Como
Departure at 08.30 am from Hotel Jolly Hotel Machiavelli in Milan to Stresa. Meet group at the Milan. It is not an overnight stay. Visit the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore. Continue to Bella Island and visit the Borromeo Palace with its magnificent gardens. Return to Stresa. (free time for lunch )In the afternoon, embark on a panoramic tour of the lake, and head for Lugano (Switzerland frontier). A charming city, renowned for shopping or visiting art galleries. Depart for Lake Como. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Bergamo, Brescia
After breakfast depart for a brief visit of the town of Como. From Como take ferry to Bellagio situated on a promontory. A picturesque village lined with small streets, villas and gardens. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon depart by boat to Varenna where you will have a guided visit of the town. Departure to Bergamo. Breif walking tour of the city centre, then proceed to Brescia. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Brescia, Sirmione, Riva del Garda, Verona
 After breakfast depart for Garda Lake. Panoramic tour of the West Coast of Lake Garda offers the visitor a splendid natural scenery, surrounded by the Dolomites of Brenta in the north and the gentle slopes of the morainic hills in the south. Depart for a boat tour to view the Sirmione Cape, its castle and the Catullo’s ruins. Free time for lunch. Afternoon departure to Riva del Garda on the North side of Lake Garda. Depart for Verona. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Verona, Milan
 After breakfast visit Verona. Walk through its narrow streets and get in touch with its varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid Roman origins, its prevailing medieval structure dating back to the time of knights and castles, its magnificent Renaissance palaces as well as the impressive fortifications which protect it. Free time for lunch. Afternoon. Depature for Milan. End of services.
|
