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> COSTA TOURS ARE SAFER THAN EVER. We have set out new procedures to ensure social distancing, thanks to limited group size and the use of disposable headphones. Additionally, our guides are tested before every tour and they always wear protective masks.

> SAFE BUSES. Buses also travel with reduced occupancy to guarantee social distancing. Moreover, sanitization is carried out after every use. Barcelona back

LONGEST SHOREX 9.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

If you like cycling, Barcelona is the for you. Over 200 km of bike paths oer you the most pleasurable SURPRISING GAUDÌ and “Barcelona-esque” way SALVADOR DALÌ CAMP NOU AND THE SAGRADA FAMILIA to get around the city.

AN ENTIRE DAY in the world of SALVADOR DALÌ. One of the most iconic football stadiums Gaudi, the greatest representative of Catalan Eggs on walls, floppy clocks, the unmistakeable in the world: the Barcelona stadium. modernism, is the artistic soul of Barcelona. moustache? See all of these with our expert guide Here you can discover all the places reserved His main architectural works here are Güell Park, at the Figueres Theater-Museum: interactive works, for professionals only: from the exclusive box the Güell , the beautiful and lively Casa optical games, installations, HOLOGRAMS, seats to the locker rooms of the great football Batlló, Casa Milà (also known as La Pedrera) stereoscopes and even Dalí's tomb! And naturally, champions and the field. Ideal for children and the Casa Vicens. His most famous work a fish-based GOURMET LUNCH awaits you and all football fans. is the cathedral of the Sagrada Familia: wonderful in CADAQUÉS before going on to Baia di Portlligat and unfinished, it looks like a sand castle. for what is practically a PRIVATE VISIT TO A unique masterpiece, in its shape and its brazen THE ARTIST'S HOUSE-MUSEUM: groups are limited . An absolute must. to a maximum of 8 people! RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 003R - Surprising Dalì 0759 - Sightseeing tour of Barcelona and the Nou Camp Stadium 0523 - Gaudì’s masterpieces

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LONGEST SHOREX 7 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT You can’t experience the mood of a place without going to its market. That of San Benedetto is the largest in the city. Here you will find all kinds CAPE THE ROMAN POETTO of local products and have just enough time to grab a taste SPARTIVENTO AMPHITHEATER AND SELLA DEL DIAVOLO and a gastronomic souvenir to take away. Splendid beach close to the cape and therefore The amphitheater of Cagliari, which dates back Poetto is one of the most beautiful beaches sheltered from the strong winds. to the first century AD, is the most important in the Mediterranean, just 5 km from the center It is considered one of the most beautiful in all of public of Sardegna Romana (Roman of Cagliari. In summer it becomes the center of for its light and fine sand and for occupied Sardinia). It is “naturally” carved into Cagliari’s nightlife. The Sella del Diavolo the transparent color of the sea, reminiscent the rocky of the valley where it stands. (the Devil’s Saddle) nature reserve is one of a Caribbean landscape. Along the sandy The amphitheater had a capacity of about 10,000 of the city’s natural treasures. It is a very large stretches the Mediterranean scrub and the large spectators, and was the typical venue promontory overlooking the sea that has been sand dunes protect the bay from the mistral winds. for meetings between gladiators and beasts. inhabited since the pre- Nuragic era. AN IDEAL PLACE TO RELAX.

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 01CD - 7 hours at Cape Spartivento 0132 - Cagliari, old and new NEW TOUR - By boat to Sella del Diavolo and Poetto beach

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LONGEST SHOREX 8 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

It’s called “Asinello”, known only by the “real” Genoese. It is a vermouth originating here; an ideal aperitif strictly accompanied by a piece WALKING AND THE GULF of (un toccu di fugassa). IN THE CARUGGI AQUARIUM OF TIGULLIO

Explore the alleyways of Genoa: heart and soul With its ten thousand square meters The Riviera di Levante (east coast) reserves some of the city. rom Piazza delle Erbe to Sottoripa and 71 tanks, it is the largest aquarium in . really special gems. A corner of where and Via Luccoli, full of shops and a fascinating Inside, the habitats of the Mediterranean, you can admire authentic beauty. maze of streets and alleys. And then a trip the oceans, the south pole and the tropics Portofino is one of the capitals of the jet-set that to , back in time, in the picturesque are reproduced and it is possible to admire revolves around its world famous square. fishing village. more than 500 di˜erent fish species. A must see. And behind it, a few miles away, stands the Abbey of San Fruttuoso.

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 02QW - Genova between taste and 0174 - Genoa Aquarium and the old port 02R2 - Fascinating cruise among the gems of the levante riviera

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LONGEST SHOREX 8.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

Ibiza is famous for its discos. To be considered “people from Ibiza” you have to make a trip to Privilege (ex Ku) where Freddy Mercury and Montserrat Caballé LAS SALINAS shot the legendary video AND ES VEDRÀ of the song Barcelona in 1987.

It can be reached in a few minutes by boat from Ibiza. In Las Salinas you can see the thousand-year-old structure It is the smallest and most exclusive of the , of extraction. It is a unique natural area, perfectly inserted into declared a Natural Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site. the ecosystem of the island. Es Vedrá is probably the most Ses Illets is certainly the most beautiful coast on the island with suggestive place on the entire island. According to one legend, fine white sand and crystal-clear water. You can also enjoy it was home to mythical mermaids and sea nymphs, but another a walk along the characteristic streets of ES PUJOLS. legend suggests that this area is a re-emerged part of the city of Atlantis.

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 2718 - Grab a tan in Formentera 0553 - Free time in playa de Las Salinas

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LONGEST SHOREX 7 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT Did you know that La Spezia hosts the largest exhibition of Polene in the world? These “ship bows“, true works of in wood, are exhibited at theNaval Technical Museum located here. Included THE TREASURES A WALK LE CINQUE among the pieces is one that comes OF IN THE CITY TERRE from one of Garibaldi’s ships from the Expedition of the Thousand! The Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, It is worth making a stop at the Holy Monterosso, , , and Palazzo Vecchio, THE BEST OF MICHELANGELO of the Assumption of Mary to admire are the five ancient seafaring villages AND GIOTTO and all the main attractions the polychrome terracotta of The Coronation that are well known worldwide for their rare of Florence in an extraordinary day-long of the Virgin by Andrea della Robbia and beauty. The were included on experience, with a local guide who will choose The Martyrdom of Bartholomew by the “WORLD HERITAGE LIST” (World Heritage the BEST LOCAL TRATTORIA for you to try Luca Cambiaso. It also worth taking a quick Site) in 1997 by UNESCO. At the last stop in the FLORENTINE STEAK, some BRUSCHETTA gastronomic break of and Ligurian alleyways of Portovenere you can taste a dish WITH TOMATO and homemade desserts. white . of “mesciua“ (traditional garbanzo bean soup) Will you discover the history of soccer through and a glass of Sciacchetrà, the exquisite sweet the origins of Florentine soccer? wine of the Cinque Terre.

ESCURSIONE CONSIGLIATA: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 0181 - I TESORI DI FIRENZE 017N - La Spezia discovery and taste 012M - The best of 5 Terre and Portovenere

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LONGEST SHOREX 8.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT Do you want to feel like a true Marseillaise? I advise you to play a game of Petanque, the locals’ favorite game. Here it’s practically considered the World Cup of bocce and the most famous on the planet. AIX-EN-PROVENCE A chat, a pastis in hand and let the match begin! Aix-en-Provence is an elegant Provencal town The city of Avignon is famous for having been the seat with retro charm, with its wicker baskets full of the Papacy from 1309 to 1377, in what has gone down of lavender, local shops, outdoor cafes and bubbling in history as the “Avignonese captivity”. fountains, in particular, the Mossy Fountain (Fontaine Here, as many as 7 Popes succeeded one another, guaranteeing Moussue) so called because it is completely covered Avignon a period of greatness and prosperity. with moss. The Palace of the Popes, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Aix-en-Provence has all the charm of the deepest Site in 1995, is a veritable fortress and one southern . of the most extraordinary examples of of the .

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 00XI - Provencal air and 0428 - Avignon, the city of Popes

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LONGEST SHOREX 7.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

Soft, golden and bathed with rum, the babà is one of the classics of Neapolitan pastries. You can not leave Naples without having tasted one. Stop by THE PEARLS THE EXCAVATIONS the Capparelli pastry shop, OF THE COAST OF POMPEI CAPRI in via dei Tribunali, (just behind via San Gregorio Armeno, also called An exploration of the Amalfi Coast is an experience. The ancient city of Pompei is the most visited Capri became famous in 1826 after the discovery “Christmas ”). It’s worth it. Sorrento with its , the narrow streets archaeological site in the world thanks to the well of the Blue Grotto and is a “mythical” place that of the center and its Cathedral dedicated preserved remains of the city buried by the volcanic continues to be a destination for travelers, to Philip and James which houses eruption that caused its tragic end in 79 AD. intellectuals and VIPs. a magnificent organ built in 1901; It was, however, precisely the great quantity From the small port of the island, it takes twelve Amalfi with its white houses and cliŽs overlooking of volcanic material that covered it almost minutes by cable car to reach the village, where the sea. instantaneously that determined the exceptional you can admire tuŽ houses, terraced roofs, state of conservation of , furnishings and arches, pergolas and winding streets that lead to bodies, retaining its posterity nearly intact as if it the famous Piazzetta, a real open-air lounge with were conserved in a time capsule. Since 1977 it has a view of Marina Grande. been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 03FL - Amalfi and the scents and flavors of Sorrento 0212 - A journey through time to Pompei 0227 - Capri by

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LONGEST SHOREX 7.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

Lovers of pastry, unite! Palermo has a special relationship with ; not only with street food, but also with delicious desserts. Stop in the BALLARÒ center and among cassate, MONDELLO MARKET THE CATHEDRAL and granitas, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Mondello is in the heart of a bay close to Monte A must for those passing through Palermo! The Cathedral of Palermo is an almost perfect Pellegrino (which Goethe called ‘the most beautiful Not a market, but THE market, where you can illustration of the thousand-year history promontory in the world’). What was once taste typical street food, from panelle to of the city: first early Christian ; an ancient fishing village today is the chic beach to beccafico. Ancient, colorful and open every then mosque, as part of the long Arab of Palermo’s inhabitants. Many of the day. A corridor of stalls that on holidays turns domination; finally again a church of the Norman villas in the area were built by the famous architect into a flea market. Aromas, tastes and a typically kingdom. A mixture of styles to which are added and are among the best examples Sicilian mood reign supreme. It is the definition the tombs of royalty, including the sarcophagus of Art Nouveau in Italy and . of culture. of Frederick II and, above all, the tomb of Santa Rosalia, patron saint of the city.

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 0306 - Mondello beach esclusively for you 00J7 - A walk to discover Palermo and its flavors 0235 - The best of Palermo and

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LONGEST SHOREX 8.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

Majorca is famous around the world for Abarcas (or commonly called Majorcan), typical hand-made leather shoes. So, do not leave Majorca without THE CAVES THE ART a pair of Majorcan shoes on your OF DRACH OF PALMA feet. You can find them in many shops. Valldemossa is not only famous for its stone One of the largest caverns on the island which Strolling through the medieval heart of Palma, houses, alleyways, workshops and the Cartuja encompasses four caves connected to each you won’t want to miss the most famous building convent, but also for the typical “merendar” other and formed by the activity of the sea. of the city, the gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria with “coca de patata“, specifically to have a snack Inside the caves you can see one of the largest (La Seu), renovated between 1904 and 1914 under of the typical potato brioche. It is an essential stop underground lakes in the world, Lake Martel, the direction of Antonio Gaudí‘; on the main for those who want to discover art, beauty 117 meters long and 30 meters wide. façade is one of the largest Gothic rose windows and typical flavors. in Europe: the Ojo del Gótico (the eye of the gothic).

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 0770 - Real tradition and majorcan cuisine 0588 - Dragon’s caves and pearls 0581 - Tour of the city of Palma de

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LONGEST SHOREX 9.30 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT

Do you like jogging? Rome oers you many options. In the center, in parks, along the Tiber river, at the Circus Maximus. Running in Rome means running I on the paths of history while you THE COLOSSEUM VATICANI BAGNOREGIO enjoy the beauty of the city.

One of the quintessential symbols of the city Visiting the Vatican Museums is a unique Civita di Bagnoregio is one of the most beautiful and one of the seven wonders of the modern experience, it is a long and interesting journey villages in Italy. It has only 11 inhabitants! world not to mention a symbol through more than twenty centuries of history Here you can understand that time has stopped, of the greatness of “Roma caput mundi” and art. The Sistine , ’s rooms lending it a surreal atmosphere. You can only ( meaning The Capital of the World), and the Pinacoteca, are only part of a large reach it by crossing a 300-meter-high suspension where the bloody fights between gladiators number of priceless collections. bridge then walking among stone houses and ferocious animals took place. The Vatican Museums bring together one overhanging the Calanchi (badlands). of the world’s most impressive and extensive This is a must! collections belonging to the , with more than 70,000 objects on display over 42,000 meters.

RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 02FY - Long trip in the eternal city 2095 - Roman treasures: Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s, 01Z6 - Italy’s hidden treasures - Civita di Bagnoregio the Colosseum and the Forum With which itinerary “Mediterranean “Mediterranean “Coppola

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LONGEST SHOREX 8 Suggested HOURS by our TOUR EXPERT If you’re traveling with your partner, the Museum of the Treasure next to the Cathedral which exhibits, among others, the relics of Saint Valentine Martine, patron saint ALBENGA FINALBORGO of lovers surely merits a visit.

Albenga, the city of one hundred towers, Finalborgo is one of the most beautiful villages The islet of Bergeggi: a cone of limestone covered is one of the most interesting in western Liguria. in Italy. The medieval atmosphere in Mediterranean scrub. Here, you can admire The ancient city, shows its Roman, early and the imposing Castel San Giovanni, coral-rich seabeds and the typical marine fauna Christian, medieval and influences which rises majestically to defend the city, of the . On the sandy seabed through the , towers, monuments tells us the story of its glorious past. it is possible to admire the underwater meadows and museums of its historical center. Noteworthy are the artistic examples of Savona’s of ( Grass). Albenga is a city of wine and an agricultural rich heritage such as the Basilica of San Biagio, and floriculture capital in addition to being the ancient Convent of Saint Catherine the home of the Museum of the Oil Civilization, and the numerous Renaissance palaces. an original oil museum dedicated to the processing of , oil and wine. RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: RECOMMENDED EXCURSION: 00YX - Discover and taste. And viceversa 01QJ - Italy’s hidden treasures - Finalborgo and 014S - Snorkeling on Bergeggi island

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