The Italian Pearls
8 Days / 7 Nights
This 8 days tour will take us into Italy’s most famous
cities – Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome. From the Italy’s economy
capital Milan to the romantic city of Venice, then to the art-rich city of Florence,
heading to where the road leads us, to Rome. Come and savour the aristocratic
Italian lifestyle with us.
Day 1 ARRIVE IN MILAN
Day 2 MILAN
Day 3 MILAN – VERONA - VENICE
Day 4 VENICE
Day 5 VENICE - FLORENCE
Day 6 CHIANTI REGION
Day 7 ASSISI - PERUGIA
Day 8 ROME
Day 1: ARRIVE IN MILAN
This tour begins in Milan where after the arrival at Malpensa airport, we
will be transferred to one of our suggested luxurious hotel which is The Bulgari
Hotel where they organised an elegant dinner and welcome reception for us.
Day 2: MILAN
The thriving city of Milan. Most of Italian works of arts is set in Milan
such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Raphael’s Marriage of the
Virgin and Mantegna’s Dead Christ. Strolling across Milan’s streets
from the Cathedral (Il Duomo) is paradise for shoppers. “Made in Italy’s”
trend never faded for its quality and originality, such as Armani and Dolce
e Gabbana and Milan offers you the excellence of it.
Spend a night watching an opera at the Scala’s Theatre and explore its
museum, purposely built to preserve aristocratic lifestyle.
Day 3: MILAN – VERONA – VENICE
A last look at Milan, going through Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”
city Verona, admiring the Arena, the best preserved Roman amphitheatre and has
witnessed 20 centuries of the city’s history, and visiting Juliet’s
house, our next destination awaits us, the romantic city of Venice.
Arriving after sunset, it gives us an excellent view of the city. The moonlight
that reflects on the lagoon’s water surface makes this city magical and
exceptionally beautiful. Enjoy your stay in one of our palaces.
Day 4: VENICE
View Saint Mark’s Basilica drinking cappuccino at the Caffè Florian’s,
tour the Doge’s Palace then explore Venice with the guided cruise through
the lagoon visiting the islands of Murano, famous for glass, Burano, famous
for laces and Torcello. It couldn’t be more romantic touring Venice by
night in a gondola, looking up to the Bridge of Sighs after crossing the Grand
Canal.
Day 5: VENICE – FLORENCE
After Venice, we are heading to Florence. Discover the wonderful art treasures
and visit the world’s masterpieces of arts in the extraordinary Uffizi
gallery. Stroll the ancient Ponte Vecchio and take a look at the one of the
largest dome, “Il Duomo”.
Walk through and shop at the handmade centre of Saint Lorenzo’s borough
rich with exceptionally created gold jewelry, paper, gloves, leather, antiques
and house wares.
Day 6: CHIANTI
A Florence nearby town and is called the “wine planet” for it
is famous for its first class wines. In this territory, wine production started
since the ancient Etruscan age.
Travel through olive groves and vineyards, admire the landscapes of the Tuscan
region and taste wines from their extraction barrels.
Day 7: ASSISI – PERUGIA
Next destination, Assisi. The province where Saint Francis Basilica’s
constructed for here’s where Saint Francis resided during the 13th century.
Admire the stunning architectural details of the buildings with a breathtaking
cascades of flowers from the wall sconces.
Enjoy the surroundings that lead us the way to Perugia where the famous chocolate
Perugina originated. After the tasting, its time to pack things up for tomorrow’s
time to say arrivederci but not without enjoying our last night dining at the
hotel’s elegantly designed restaurant.
Day 8: ROME – ARRIVEDERCI
As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome, our tour leads us to Rome, where
our tour ends. Passing through the city’s heart, taking a look at the
Roman Coliseum, travelling through Via Veneto which is Rome’s most glamorous
boulevards, we will be heading to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino with
a couple of hours prior to the departure of our selected flight(s).
Suggested hotels:
Milan: Bulgari Hotel (2nights)
Venice: Palazzo Nani Bernardo (2nights)
Florence: Hotel Relais Santa Croce (2nights)
Perugia: Alla Posta dei Donini (1night)
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