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TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Lakes region. Mountain landscapes, alpine lakes, villages of great beauty.

Today we see one of the most beautiful scenic areas of Europe, the region of the Italian lakes. Firstly, we will travel to LAKE ORTA in ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, a well-preserved medieval city. We take a train ride to reach the center of the medieval town, and then a boat to the ISLAND OF SAN GIULIO, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this we go on to LAKE MAGGIORE, stopping in STRESA, where we have the option to visit the Borromean Islands, and especially ISOLA BELLA with its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). Time for lunch. After lunch, we go on to VERONA.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Visit of Venice. Murano glass factory in Venice.

We will have time to see Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet before leaving for VENICE, where we arrive at about 13.00. We include a boat trip to the area of St Mark’s Square, with a local guide we take a stroll around the City of Canals. There will also be a chance to admire the glasswork of Murano. Afterwards enjoy some leisure time, maybe a trip in a gondola? Accommodation in the Mestre district.

Saldremos de Venecia a FERRARA, ciudad Patrimonio de la humanidad rival de Venecia, destaca la plaza del Duomo y su castillo del siglo XIV. Tras ello viajamos a MODENA, incluiremos la visita a una “aceitata” productora del VINAGRE DE MODENA. Incluimos la entrada al MUSEO ENZO FERRARI y tendremos tiempo para pasear en su hermoso centro histórico donde destaca su catedral románica. Continuamos a PARMA. Dispondrá de tiempo libre para conocer sus jardines, teatros, y zona histórica.

Hoy tenemos una magnifica jornada de castillos, ciudades de arte y música. PARMA. Tiempo para conocer sus jardines, teatros, y zona histórica. Seguimos hacia BUSSETO, la ciudad donde nació el compositor Verdi, incluiremos la entrada a su antiguo teatro. Tras ello, tiempo para almorzar en CREMONA, la ciudad de la música aquí vivió Stradivarius y se conserva el arte de la fabricación artesanal de violines. Usted podrá visitar tal vez alguno de sus talleres o bien conocer el museo del violín. Posteriormente y entre bonitos paisajes viajamos a CASTELL ARQUATO, ciudad medieval increíblemente bien conservada donde destacan sus murallas, su castillo y su basílica románica. Conocemos también VIGOLENO, una muy pintoresca pequeña población rodeada por su fortaleza medieval. Regreso a BOLONIA.

Tiempo en Bolonia, ciudad llena de vida con la primera universidad Europea (del siglo XI), sugerimos no deje de visitar la Basílica de Santo Estefano y la plaza mayor. Tras ello, entre bonitos paisajes cruzando los Apeninos llegamos a Florencia, vamos directamente al mirador de Miguel Ángel con impresionante vista sobre la ciudad. Por la tarde incluimos una visita con guía local caminando en el centro histórico: puente Vecchio, Duomo, plaza de la Signoria; esta ciudad es un verdadero museo al aire libre. Tiempo libre.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Wonderful Ligurian coast. Pisa. Train to Cinque Terre.

Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one, the well known Leaning Tower of Pisa. After this we head to the Ligurian Coast, with some of the prettiest coastlines in Europe. We will visit the CINQUE TERRE which has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. It comprises of five villages, almost isolated by road, which live on fishing and tourism. Given the difficult access by road, we go by train, with a ticket to VERNAZZA, which maintains its appearance of a citadel, with its outstanding Church of Santa Margarita built in 1318, overlooking the sea. Time to take some lunch. Afterwards we travel by train to LEVANTO, where we re-join the coach to continue to GENOA.

Note: The train to Cinque Terre is a regular local railway service, not a tourist service. Sometimes the trains are full (it is not possible to book places on these trains) so it might be necessary, on occasion, to travel standing and not seated.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Boat trip to Portofino. Milan.

We will continue our journey to the nearby city of SANTA MARGARITA LIGURE, where we will embark for PORTOFINO, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. Enjoy a stroll by the sea and time at leisure. After lunch, we continue to MILAN, the busy northern city in which we recommend a visit to the cathedral.

Note: Due to weather conditions in winter, sometimes the boat to Portofino does not operate, in which case access will be by urban microbus (poor quality service, sometimes long waiting times).

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