FANTASIA  TOUR - 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS - MILAN/ROME

Monday Day 1: Milan

Welcome to Milan! Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable cities and one of the richest cities in Europe but it also holds several historic and artistic attractions. transfer from milan airport by your own (opportunity to reserve a private transfer –optional). free time and overnight stay.

Tuesday Day 2: Milan

breakfast at the hotel. in the morning half day visit to milan city centre, the duomo, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world,the gallery. free time to visit the city or for shopping, opportunity to reserve a visit to santa maria delle grazie to admire the famous painting by leonardo da vinci “the last supper”(optional). in the evening return to the hotel. dinner at the hotel or restaurant. overnight stay

Wednesday Day 3: Milan, Verona, Garda Lake, Venice

after breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to venice. stop in verona, you’ll have the chance to visit one of the most romantic and charming italian cities, with the roman arena and giulietta’s house celebrated by shakesperare’s  work. take a guided tour of the city and lunch in a typical italian restaurant. in the early afteroon departure to venice, stop in  the enchanting town of Sirmione (lago di garda). arrive in venice in the evening.dinner at the restaurant.overnight stay

Thursday Day 4: Venice

Hit the water after breakfast as you board a private water bus to enjoy an outstanding cruise through the lggon of venice before stopping at murano. the ancient art of glass blowing is still carried on in the town, thanks to a few « maestri » left on the island. than on to St. Mark’s Square, exterior visit of the splendid cathedral , the dogi palace, a symbol of the glory and authority of venice as it housed the seat of the government and the court of justice. nearby you will see the legendary bridge of sight. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.  

Friday Day 5: Venice, Montepulciano (Tuscany), Rome

Once you eat breakfast, depart from Piazzale Roma to Tuscany, known for its romantic churches and castles and its delicious wines. you will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town rich with history and art.  Known for its “nobile” wine, which can be purchased in wine houses in town, Montepulciano is also the host of an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July.  Spend the afternoon getting to know Montepulciano at your own pace.  free free wine tasting in many shops and  free time  for shopping.in the  evening, you will arrive in Rome, where the tour will conclude.

Saturday day 6: Rome

Between 7:45 - 8:00am, depart from the hotel after breakfast to walk this famous city, taking in the sights of its artistic beauties such as St. peter’s Basilica,  St. Peter’s Square, Navona Square, the Pantheon (visit inside), Trevi Fountain. Explore the rest of the city at your own leisure until you decide that you can’t do any more walking.  Return to the hotel , overnight stay.

Sunday day 7: Rome

free time to get around the city. opportunity to book our egular tours to enter the vatican museums and sistine chapel in the morning or afternoon (optional) or to visit the colosseum ( afternoon – optional). end of services.
 

2012

Departure dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

07

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

04

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July

02

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August

06

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

10

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

01

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inclusions:

Transportation by deluxe motorcoach

Multilingual tour escort

Accomodation at hotels of chosen category

Meals as per itinerary

Panoramic visits as per itinerary

 

Tips, porterage service, drinks, entrance fees to monuments/museums, city taxes, any extras, are NOT included.

 

Hotels to be used:

4 star option:

Milan        NH Hotel Touring - Via Ugo tarchetti, 2 - tel. 0263351

Venice      Hotel Carlton Grand Canal - S.Croce, 578 - tel. 0412752200

Rome        Hotel Diana - Via Principe Amedeo, 4 - tel 064827541

                 Hotel Oxford - Via Boncompagni, 89 - tel. 064203601

                 Hotel Beverly Hills - Largo Benedetto Marcello, 220 - Tel. 068542141

 

3 star option:

Milan        Hotel Ibis - Via Finocchiaro Aprile - tel. 0263151

Venice      Hotel Delfino - Corso del Popolo, 211 - Mestre - tel. 0415496711

Rome        Rome Garden - Via Nomentana, 28 - tel. 0644252049

                 Hotel Santa Costanza - Via XXI Aprile, 4 - tel. 068600602

                 Hotel Corona - Via Napoli, 3 - tel. 064880080

 

FANTASIA  TOUR - 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS - MILAN/ROME

Monday Day 1: Milan

welcome to milan! Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable cities and one of the richest cities in Europe but it also holds several historic and artistic attractions. transfer from milan airport by your own (opportunity to reserve a private transfer –optional). free time and overnight stay.

Tuesday Day 2: Milan

breakfast at the hotel. in the morning half day visit to milan city centre, the duomo, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world,the gallery. free time to visit the city or for shopping, opportunity to reserve a visit to santa maria delle grazie to admire the famous painting by leonardo da vinci “the last supper”(optional). in the evening return to the hotel. dinner at the hotel or restaurant. overnight stay

Wednesday Day 3: Milan, Verona, Garda Lake, Venice

after breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to venice. stop in verona, you’ll have the chance to visit one of the most romantic and charming italian cities, with the roman arena and giulietta’s house celebrated by shakesperare’s  work. take a guided tour of the city and lunch in a typical italian restaurant. in the early afteroon departure to venice, stop in  the enchanting town of Sirmione (lago di garda). arrive in venice in the evening.dinner at the restaurant.overnight stay

Thursday Day 4: Venice

Hit the water after breakfast as you board a private water bus to enjoy an outstanding cruise through the lggon of venice before stopping at murano. the ancient art of glass blowing is still carried on in the town, thanks to a few « maestri » left on the island. than on to St. Mark’s Square, exterior visit of the splendid cathedral , the dogi palace, a symbol of the glory and authority of venice as it housed the seat of the government and the court of justice. nearby you will see the legendary bridge of sight. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.  

Friday Day 5: Venice, Montepulciano (Tuscany), Rome

Once you eat breakfast, depart from Piazzale Roma to Tuscany, known for its romantic churches and castles and its delicious wines. you will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town rich with history and art.  Known for its “nobile” wine, which can be purchased in wine houses in town, Montepulciano is also the host of an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July.  Spend the afternoon getting to know Montepulciano at your own pace.  free wine tasting in many shops and  free time  for shopping . in the  evening, you will arrive in Rome, where the tour will conclude.

Saturday day 6: Rome

Between 7:45 - 8:00am, depart from the hotel after breakfast to walk this famous city, taking in the sights of its artistic beauties such as St. peter’s Basilica,  St. Peter’s Square, Navona Square, the Pantheon (visit inside), Trevi Fountain. Explore the rest of the city at your own leisure until you decide that you can’t do any more walking.  Return to the hotel , overnight stay.

Sunday day 7: Rome

free time to get around the city. opportunity to book our egular tours to enter the vatican museums and sistine chapel in the morning or afternoon (optional) or to visit the colosseum ( afternoon – optional). overnight stay. 

Monday Day 8: Rome

breakfast and end of services.

 

2012

Departure dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

07

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

04

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July

02

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August

06

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

10

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

01

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inclusions:

Transportation by deluxe motorcoach

Multilingual tour escort

Accomodation at hotels of chosen category

Meals as per itinerary

Panoramic visits as per itinerary

 

Tips, porterage service, drinks, entrance fees to monuments/museums, city taxes, any extras, are NOT included.

 

Hotels to be used:

4 star option:

Milan        NH Hotel Touring - Via Ugo tarchetti, 2 - tel. 0263351

Venice      Hotel Carlton Grand Canal - S.Croce, 578 - tel. 0412752200

Rome        Hotel Diana - Via Principe Amedeo, 4 - tel 064827541

                 Hotel Oxford - Via Boncompagni, 89 - tel. 064203601

                 Hotel Beverly Hills - Largo Benedetto Marcello, 220 - Tel. 068542141

Florence    Hotel Mediterraneo - Lungarno del Tempio, 44 - tel. 055660241

                 Hotel Raffaello - Via Morgagni, 19 - Tel 0554224141

 

3 star option:

Milan        Hotel Ibis - Via Finocchiaro Aprile - tel. 0263151

Venice      Hotel Delfino - Corso del Popolo, 211 - Mestre - tel. 0415496711

Rome        Rome Garden - Via Nomentana, 28 - tel. 0644252049

                 Hotel Santa Costanza - Via XXI Aprile, 4 - tel. 068600602

                 Hotel Corona - Via Napoli, 3 - tel. 064880080

Florence    Hotel Mediterraneo - Lungarno del Tempio, 44 - tel. 055660241

                 Hotel Raffaello - Via Morgagni, 19 - Tel 0554224141

 

 

 

FANTASIA  TOUR - 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS - MILAN/VENICE

Monday Day 1: Milan

welcome to milan! Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable cities and one of the richest cities in Europe but it also holds several historic and artistic attractions. transfer from milan airport by your own (opportunity to reserve a private transfer –optional). free time and overnight stay.

Tuesday Day 2: Milan

breakfast at the hotel. in the morning half day visit to milan city centre, the duomo, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world,the gallery. free time to visit the city or for shopping, opportunity to reserve a visit to santa maria delle grazie to admire the famous painting by leonardo da vinci “the last supper”(optional). in the evening return to the hotel. dinner at the hotel or restaurant. overnight stay

Wednesday Day 3: Milan, Verona, Garda Lake, Venice

after breakfast, check out from the hotel and departure to venice. stop in verona, you’ll have the chance to visit one of the most romantic and charming italian cities, with the roman arena and giulietta’s house celebrated by shakesperare’s  work. take a guided tour of the city and lunch in a typical italian restaurant. in the early afteroon departure to venice, stop in  the enchanting town of Sirmione (lago di garda). arrive in venice in the evening.dinner at the restaurant.overnight stay

Tursday Day 4: Venice

Hit the water after breakfast as you board a private water bus to enjoy an outstanding cruise through the lggon of venice before stopping at murano. the ancient art of glass blowing is still carried on in the town, thanks to a few « maestri » left on the island. than on to St. Mark’s Square, exterior visit of the splendid cathedral , the dogi palace, a symbol of the glory and authority of venice as it housed the seat of the government and the court of justice. nearby you will see the legendary bridge of sight. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.  

Friday Day 5: Venice, Montepulciano (Tuscany), Rome

Once you eat breakfast, depart from Piazzale Roma to Tuscany, known for its romantic churches and castles and its delicious wines. you will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town rich with history and art.  Known for its “nobile” wine, which can be purchased in wine houses in town, Montepulciano is also the host of an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July.  Spend the afternoon getting to know Montepulciano at your own pace. free wine tasting in many shops and  free time  for shopping.  in the  evening, you will arrive in Rome, where the tour will conclude.

Saturday day 6: Rome

Between 7:45 - 8:00am, depart from the hotel after breakfast to walk this famous city, taking in the sights of its artistic beauties such as St. peter’s Basilica,  St. Peter’s Square, Navona Square, the Pantheon (visit inside), Trevi Fountain. Explore the rest of the city at your own leisure until you decide that you can’t do any more walking.  Return to the hotel , overnight. 

Sunday day 7: Rome 

Free time to get around the city. opportunity to book our egular tours to enter the vatican museums and sistine chapel in the morning or afternoon (optional) or to visit the colosseum ( afternoon – optional). overnight. 

Monday Day 8: Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence

Departing at 7:15am from the Hotel Diana by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, where you can explore this tiny town, surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, at your own leisure. Make time to visit the Basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and to have lunch (not included). Board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town surrounded by ancient walls that is known for the Palio, an annual summertime horse race around the shell-shaped town square, Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. 

Tuesday Day 9: Florence

After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “cradle of Renaissance ,where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on Etruscan-Roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “comune” and was further refined by the Renaissance.  You will be fascinated by its numerous monuments, churches, and buildings, AS Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as The Duomo.  On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors that Michelangelo dubbed the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (Optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Square of Miracles, which houses the Duomo, the Leaning Tower, and the Baptistry. Florence dinner and overnight stay. 

Wednesday Day 10: Florence, Bologna, Padova, Venice

Depart for Bologna after breakfast in Florence.  There, you will wander through the city’s 38 kilometers worth of elegant arcades (or porticos), for which Bologna is famous. From Piazza Malpighi, you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune Square and Major Square) in the heart of the city, where you will find Neptune Fountain; King Renzo Palace; Podestà Palace; and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with its original Sant’Antonio Basilica. Later, you will arrive in Venice, world-renowned for its classic gondola boats and its elegant, refined art. Check in to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. end of services. 

Thursday Day 11: Venice

Enjoy one final breakfast before the tour comes to an end.

  

2012

Departure dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

07

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

04

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July

02

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August

06

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

10

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

01

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inclusions:

Transportation by deluxe motorcoach

Multilingual tour escort

Accomodation at hotels of chosen category

Meals as per itinerary

Panoramic visits as per itinerary

 

Tips, porterage service, drinks, entrance fees to monuments/museums, city taxes, any extras, are NOT included.

 

Hotels to be used:

4 star option:

Milan        NH Hotel Touring - Via Ugo tarchetti, 2 - tel. 0263351

Venice      Hotel Carlton Grand Canal - S.Croce, 578 - tel. 0412752200

Rome        Hotel Diana - Via Principe Amedeo, 4 - tel 064827541

                 Hotel Oxford - Via Boncompagni, 89 - tel. 064203601

                 Hotel Beverly Hills - Largo Benedetto Marcello, 220 - Tel. 068542141

Florence    Hotel Mediterraneo - Lungarno del Tempio, 44 - tel. 055660241

                 Hotel Raffaello - Via Morgagni, 19 - Tel 0554224141

 

3 star option:

Milan        Hotel Ibis - Via Finocchiaro Aprile - tel. 0263151

Venice      Hotel Delfino - Corso del Popolo, 211 - Mestre - tel. 0415496711

Rome        Rome Garden - Via Nomentana, 28 - tel. 0644252049

                 Hotel Santa Costanza - Via XXI Aprile, 4 - tel. 068600602

                 Hotel Corona - Via Napoli, 3 - tel. 064880080

Florence    Hotel Mediterraneo - Lungarno del Tempio, 44 - tel. 055660241

                 Hotel Raffaello - Via Morgagni, 19 - Tel 0554224141