14 days / 13 nights
from € 4900
CREA IL TUO VIAGGIO TROVA AGENZIANortheastern Italy: From the alps to the Mediterranean Sea
This is the one of several tours included in our varied pallet that retrace portions of the famous “Grand Tours” of the 17th and 18th centuries taken by the great European writers, composers, philosophers and artists through picturesque landscapes that inspired so many artists of the past before reaching the splendours of the Italian Art Cities.
VERONA, the city of Romeo and Juliet; MANTUA and FERRARA two of the Renaissance pearls; SABBIONETA included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as a perfect example of Renaissance urban planning; PADUA “the erudite” with one of the oldest universities in the world still active since 1288; the uniquely magical VENICE, with its lagoon and archipelago and where the first Jewish “ghetto” was established; small and secluded hamlets that seem frozen in time and where Jewish life used to thrive; quaint SIRMIONE lying on the shores of LAKE GARDA where its natural beauty can be enjoyed while gazing out at some of the most famous Italian landscapes or taking a dip into recent history (Mussolini had his headquarters here after Italy’s armistice in 1943); MILAN, the most cosmopolitan Italian city and fashion capital of the world, with its own unique charm, beauty and glamour.
Like any of our tours this trip can be shortened or extended. For the latter option, we invite you to have a look at all our tours which, either partially or totally can be added to this tour.
We invite you to also check our list of additional tour options and activities that are offered with each tour at an extra cost to be advised upon request.
After visiting Italy’s beauties, if you might be interested in continuing your trip to Israel please bear in mind that we have a strong partnership with GO ASIA tour operator (https://www.goasia.it/destinazioni/israele/).
LOCATION INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
Verona; Mantua; Ferrara; Sabbioneta; Pomponesco; Padua; Venice with its lagoon and surrounding islands; Sirmione and Lake Garda; The Majestic Dolomites Mountains; Milan.
ELEMENTS OF INTEREST:
1) Jewish Heritage;
2)Art cities;
3)”Minor Italy”: places off the beaten track, but that are worth visiting for their beauty and their typical Italian characteristics and atmosphere;
4)Nature and landscapes;
5)World War II;
6) Glamour/ shopping.
Tariff per person, starting from:
| Departure | 2 participants | 4 participants | 6 participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double | Double | Double | |
| From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 | € 7,800 | € 5,700 | € 4,900 |
Notes
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES (we are open to satisfy any additional request you might have):
1) GARDALAND, MOVIELAND, (near Sirmione) – amusement parks on LAKE GARDA for children and adults– (night in Verona);
2) VICENZA, explore the amazing and noble city of the late Renaissance architect Palladio (night in Verona or Venice);
3) Possibility of covering part of the distance between PADUA and VENICE by boat on the RIVER BRENTA and discover some of the famous villas built by famous architects between the XVI and XVII centuries scattered along the BRENTA RIVIERA;
4) VENICE and its islands by boat (CHIOGGIA, MURANO, BURANO, TORCHIELLO, the LIDO): experience Venice from the seaside and visit some of its charming and picturesque islands where one can admire the local craftsmanship and also buy the famous Murano Glass on the Murano Island and the Burano lacework on the Burano Island;
5) MANTUA AND FERRARA (1 day each): two Renaissance pearls who had once flourishing Jewish communities. Ferrara also hosts the MEIS, one of the largest Jewish museums in Europe;
6) LAKE COMO: experience one of the most famous and charming lakes in the world thatY even Hollywood stars find irresistible;
7) SONCINO: visit one of the oldest Jewish printing presses dating back to 1480, its hamlet and castle, the set of many Hollywood movies (night in Milan);
8) BERGAMO and VILLAGGIO CRESPI D’ADDA: discover these two charming towns only 45 minutes from Milan, the beautiful medieval city of upper Bergamo and the ideal workers’ village built by the Crespi family nearby their factory along the Adda river banks (night in Milan);
9) Tour of the quaint villages of VALEGGIO SUL MINCIO, BORGHETTO AND CASTELLARO LAGUSELLO where time seems to have stopped (night in Verona);
10) PORTOFINO, RAPALLO, SANTA MARGHERITA AND PORTO VENERE: a flavour of the famous and gorgeous Italian Riviera (night in Milano);
11) Concert or Opera at the VERONA Roman Arena or at the “La Scala” Theatre in MILAN (in season);
12) Bicycle tour along LAKE GARDA;
13) Italian cooking lessons;
14) Shopping in a fashion outlet (night in Verona or Milan) OR in the MILAN fashion district (night in Milan);
15) Hike on a trail on the mountains surrounding LAKE COMO belonging to the network “Routes to safety” used during WW2 by smugglers to smuggle Jews to safety from Italy to Switzerland; hikes on the ALPS (night in Milan);
14) Go karts/Quads/Surfing or Sailing on the lake Como or Garda.
OPTIONAL SERVICES:
1) IN/OUT city of Venice LUXURY PACKAGE with private boat and personal assistant: € 400 total cost. We highly recommend this solution to have a private assistant and boat that will make easier and more comfortable the arrival and departure to/from your hotel in Venice. This way you will avoid the crowds in public transportation, also avoiding to walk with your luggage up and down bridges and throughout the alleys;
2) KOSHER MEALS: starting from 1.190€ per person. Full-board with kosher certified pre-packaged meals, throughout the whole trip.
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