REGULAR TOURS: Majestic Northern Lakes, Tuscany and Fascinating Corsica

Arrival at Milan airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time. At 6:00 pm, meeting with the tour leader at the reception.

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 at the hotel and departure to Stresa, a splendid tourist town on Lake Maggiore. This charming town is located in an unparalleled landscape context that enjoys an optimal view of the Alps and Lake Maggiore, which is home to the famous Borromean Islands. Next, the excursion to the Borromean Islands with the monumental Bella Island, the picturesque Fisherman's Island and the Mother Island known for its botanical garden full of rare plants. During the excursion, lunch will be made on Fisherman's Island with typical dishes of local cuisine. Return to Stresa and free time. In the afternoon return to the hotel.

After breakfast, departure to Como with a guided tour of one of the most beloved cities in northern Italy, with the Duomo, the Broletto (medieval town hall), the Terragni Palace and ancient alleys and remains of the medieval walled city. . Transfer to Tremezzo for the guided tour of Villa Carlotta that overlooks the lake and is also surrounded by a magnificent park of beautiful plants and flowers. Transfer by boat to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful tourist towns. Free time available to savor its atmosphere and discover the suggestive corners of the pearl of Lake Como. In the afternoon return to the hotel and in the evening dinner with typical local dishes of the region.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will dedicate the day to discovering the Gulf of Tigullio: Portofino, with its elegant harmony and its strikingly colored buildings overlooking the sea, and Santa Margherita Ligure, a town famous for its pastel-colored facades and its fantastic “ lungomare.” In the afternoon return by boat to Rapallo, a city in vestiges of the past located in the center of the Gulf of Tigullio. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel in La Spezia and free time.

Coffee in the morning at the hotel and we continue by boat or train, depending on the weather conditions, to the Cinque Terre. At home, for two centuries, Moldou has built the famous terraces on the coasts that rise to the sea, due to a particular agricultural technique that aims to explore as much as possible the land placed on the coast in the direction of the sea, creating one of the most beautiful and beautiful lands. typical landscapes of Ligúria. Guided tour of Manarola, a true urban joy, with its charming port and a dot of houses in tons of soft pastries; Vernazza, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, which keeps its long maritime tradition intact. Its natural port confirms this thanks to its amphitheater shape that extends in the direction of the sea and, finally, Monterosso, to the west and populous of the Cinque Terre: it is located in the center of a small natural gulf, made up of two villages: the center historical to the east is the more modern and touristy part that develops 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.

After breakfast, we will begin our second day in Florence where we will visit one of the most typical areas of the city, Oltrarno, located on the left bank of the Arno River, one of the most typical areas of the city, where here you can breathe an atmosphere unique and genuine, from other times, populated mainly by Florentines. You cannot miss a visit to the Ponte Vecchio, which with its shops and hanging houses is one of the most famous places in the world, and the Pitti Palace, the last residence of the Medici, today the largest museum complex in Florence. Leisure. Return to the hotel 

Optional excursion: Accademia Gallery

The Accademia Gallery is one of the most important museums in the city and in the world. Among his most important 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 and departure by train to Rome. Transfer to the hotel and free time. In the evening, dinner with typical Roman dishes in the Trastevere area.

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 guided tour with 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 us the mastery of aedile constructions in times of the Roman Empire. Free time and transfer to Civitavecchia to take the night ferry to Olbia.

Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Olbia. Free time.

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 World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The town, of Genoese origin, has been transformed into a very exclusive and famous tourist city, especially among lovers of worldly life and the sea. Transfer and guided tour to Aleria. The town offers a perfect compendium of the history of the island, from the Greek colonization of the 6th century BC. Genoese style, completed in 1769. In the old part of the city 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. In the late afternoon transfer to the hotel.

After breakfast, visit to Bastia, a charming city located on a cliff above the sea. Old pink buildings, winding streets through the old town and the frenetic port that welcomes the ferries that arrive to the city, give you the best slide in Bastia. Next, transfer to Ile Rousse, a small town on the coast, known for its history and its impressive landscapes. Finally, visit Calvi, one of the most beautiful cities on the island, located on a rocky promontory and nicknamed the Garden of Corsica for its fertile hills, the expanses of flowers that surround it and the pine forests that descend to the beach. After the visit, return to the hotel to spend the night.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Corte, a city located in the heart of the island considered one of the most beautiful villages in Corsica. We continue to Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, best known as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Born around the port and the citadel, the old city of Ajaccio has pretty alleys overlooking tall red houses. After the guided tour of Ajaccio, transfer to the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Sartene, a beautiful town with a long history of piracy and banditry behind it. 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. Afterwards, transfer to Bonifacio, located steeply above the sea and clinging to a small fjord that plunges into the spectacular sea of ​​the Bocas de Bonifacio Strait. Finally, transfer to the hotel to spend the night.

Optional excursion: Boat trip, discovering Bonifacio

On a visit to Bonifacio you cannot miss a boat ride to discover the cliffs, beautiful caves, authentic jewels set in the white cliffs, the coves and contemplate 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: Costa Smeralda, the jewel of Sardinia

The tour touches the most famous towns on the Costa Smeralda, where the most famous international figures from the world of fashion and cinema spend their holidays: Baja Sardinia, one of the most beloved places on the Costa Smeralda, located in front of the archipelago of La Maddalena, Porto Rotondo, one of the most important tourist realities of national and international tourism, diamond point, next to Porto Cervo, a jewel of the Gulf of Arzachena, symbol of unbridled luxury, quintessence of the Costa Smeralda: dream beaches, sea crystalline and worldliness.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport/station. End of services