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Il Bel Paese SPECIAL To best discover the wonderful Italian destinations and regional products, below are some of our tours. On www.rhegiontravel.it you San Daniele can find more information. Please refer to our contact details for any Franciacorta MILANO Lago di Garda EXPO2015 special request. Torino Trieste Italian routes Venezia Mantova Route 1 Duomo, San Gimignano and its Medieval Castle. Tasting Alba Parma Modena Ferrara TURIN: visit the most important monuments in the Brunello di Montalcino and city: Basilica di Superga, Palazzo Madama, Teatro Chianti wines and Siena Panforte Genova Bologna Regio, the Royal Palace, the Cathedral with the regional sweet dessert. Ravenna chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Mole Antonelliana and URBINO: Ducal Palace and its historic the Egyptian Museum, the second most important in center declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pisa the world. Firenze GUBBIO: Forty Martyrs Square, Piazza Grande, Palazzo Urbino LANGHE: an unforgettable experience, tasting typical dei Consoli and the Duomo. products of this place: the white truffle of Alba, the PERUGIA: Palazzo dei Priori with the Umbrian National Gubbio Barolo and Barbaresco wines, the Chocolate Museum. Siena Gallery, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Etruscan Assisi MILAN: the fashion city in Italy, with plus artistic and Arch and Fontana Maggiore. Tasting of the famous Perugia cultural sites: Pinacoteca di Brera with prestigious chocolate with the Historical Museum and the School Spoleto collections of great masters such as Tintoretto, of Chocolate “Perugina”. Viterbo Bramante, Raffaello, Caravaggio, Canaletto, the ASSISI: Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and Duomo, La Scala Opera House, the Sforza Castle. Italy Basilica of San Francesco, the Cathedral of San FRANCIACORTA: famous wine region with hills Rufino and Basilica of Santa Chiara. ROMA covered with vineyards, tasting the “Franciacorta” SPOLETO: the Albornoz Fortress, the Cathedral, the wine: the first Italian wine DOCG. Festival of Two Worlds, an annual event that LAKE GARDA: Sirmione “the pearl of the lake” with gathers the best of international shows. Grotte di Catullo and the Scaligero Castle, Riva del Garda. il Bel Paese VITERBO: the Palace of the Popes, the MANTOVA: Palazzo Ducale of Gonzaga family, Olbia district San Pellegrino, the Duomo, La Sassari Rigoletto’s House (Verdi opera) with the tasting of Caserta Fontana Grande (Big Fountain). Bari pumpkin ravioli, risotto “alla pilota”. Alghero Napoli Nuoro s VENICE: Piazza San Marco with the Basilica and the Alberobello R n Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Route 4 Amalfi Matera o o Lecce i Sighs, the typical Venetian street. ROME: The eternal city: Piazza di Spagna, u g SAN DANIELE DEL FRIULI: tasting the typical sweet te e Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the s r s San Daniele ham. Colosseum, Via dei Fori Imperiali, the in n e the Italia g TRIESTE: Piazza Unità d’Italy, Miramare Castle, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Circus C a historic cafes frequented by James Joyce, Italo Maximus, the Vatican Museums and Rossano U l Svevo, Umberto Saba. LT il the Sistine Chapel, the Basilica and U V St. Peter’s Square. Tasting of the typical R • Roman cuisine: Bucatini Amatriciana, ricotta Roman Crotone e n Route 2 • io saltimbocca, lamb. Tropea F A sh GENOA: Aquarium of Genoa, the statue of Christ of O RCH • fa the Abyss, a bronze statue located on the bottom CASERTA: Regia di Caserta and its grounds. aeoLOGy NAPLES: Maschio Angioino Castle, Capodimonte Palermo O of Portofino, the house of Cristoforo Colombo Reggio Museum and the Royal Palace, San Severo Chapel Trapani d e (Christopher Columbus), Palazzo Ducale and Doge’s Calabria a R apartments, the Old Port. Tasting of typical Genoese with the Veiled Christ, Monastery of St. Clare, San n TU pesto and focaccia, sweetbread (the Genoese version Gregorio Armeno. Tasting of Neapolitan pizza. Taormina d NA AMALFI town which gives its name to the famous W • of the cake). Agrigento in TS Amalfi Coast, considered World Heritage by UNESCO, e UC PARMA: the city of music frequented by Giuseppe • TYPICal PROD Verdi, the baths of Salsomaggiore Terme. Tasting of Tasting of Limoncello. Siracusa BARI visit of Basilica di San Nicola, Bari Vecchia, the the Parmesan cheese and Parma ham. Ragusa MODENA: Palazzo Ducale and the “Ghirlandina”. Promenade, the Petruzzelli theater. Tasting of fresh Visit of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello.Tasting of and raw fishes. traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, gammon and ALBEROBELLO: visit of Trulli, Unesco World Heritage city walls, the bastions of Marco Polo and Magellano, (Greco di Bianco). pork sausage from Modena, Lambrusco wine. Site. Tasting of sweet almond macaroons. the medieval Piazza Civica and Piazza del Bisbe, the TAORMINA: the Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, visit BOLOGNA: Piazza Maggiore and the Basilica of San MATERA: visit of Sassi of Matera, an UNESCO World caves of Neptune Head Coccia. of the Greek Theatre, Giardini Naxos Beach, Etna Petronio, the “Two Towers”; Tasting of tortellini and Heritage Site, Murgia Park, Rural Culture Museum, volcano, the highest in Europe, Eolian islands. fresh egg pasta, Mortadella Bologna IGP and Grana WWF oasis of San Giuliano. Route 6 SIRACUSA: visit of the Greek Theatre, Roman Padano cheese. LECCE: visit the old town, the Cathedral Duomo, the Anphitheatre, Ortigia Island, Noto and the baroque FERRARA: the magnificent Castle of Este. Tasting of Roman Amphitheater. Tasting of puccia and sweet ROSSANO: Cathedral, San Marco Church, Diocesano art. Tasting of Nero D’Avola wine, Pachino tomato and marinated eel of Comacchio. Pasticciotto. Museum with the important Codex Purpureus. Visit of others typical products of the area. RAVENNA: the city of mosaics. Basilica of San Vitale, the Amarelli factory and tasting of licorice root. RAGUSA: with the baroque arts and Modica with the Church of S. Apollinaris, the Mausoleum of Theodoric. Route 5 CROTONE: Le Castella and the Marine Reserve of famous chocolate. Capo Rizzuto and the ruins of Hera Lacinia Temple. AGRIGENTO: visit Valle dei Templi, greek temples. OLBIA: Basilica of San Simplicio, the Castle of Route 3 TROPEA: the Pearl of the Tyrrenian sea, visit of Santa TRAPANI: visit of Saline, Museum of Satiro Danzante Pedres, the Punic walls. Maria dell’Isola, Pizzo Calabro with the Aragonese in Mazara del Vallo, PISA: Piazza dei Miracoli with the Tower and the NUORO: Museum of Life and Popular Traditions, Castle, Capo Vaticano. Tasting of Tropea red onion, ice Selinunte, Segesta and Mozia. Tasting of Marsala, Baptistery. Museum of menhir statues, National Park and the cream truffle of Pizzo and n’duja, a typical Calabrian the famous wine, capers from Pantelleria and others FLORENCE: the cradle of the Renaissance: the beaches of the Gulf of Orosei, Cala Luna and Cala spicy pork sausage. typical products. Duomo, the Baptistry, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Fuili. Tasting of pecorino, Fiore Sardo, and the REGGIO CALABRIA: the National Museum of Magna PALERMO: visit of Palazzo dei Normanni, the Campanile, Ponte Vecchio, Dante’s House, Piazza Cannonau, Malmsey and Nuragus wines. Grecia with the two world-famous greek statues Cathedral, Massimo Theatre, Monreale and the della Signoria, Basilica of Santa Croce, the Uffizi SASSARI: the Cathedral, the church of St. Caterina, of Bronzi di Riace, the boardwalk over the Strait of Duomo. Tasting of “arancine”, “panelle”, “cannoli”, Gallery, Pitti Palace. Tasting the famous T-bone Italy Square, National Museum of Sanna, Museum of Messina, Scilla and Chianalea an ancient fishing “cassata siciliana” and many others products. steak. Mediterranean Castelsardo. village located on the seafront. Tasting of local SIENA Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Comunale, Cathedral ALGHERO: Cathedral of Santa Maria, the towers of the fishes, swordfish, maccheroni and typical white wines HOTELS & RESTAURANTS We offer an extremely wide range of hotels with prices that vary by category (3/4/5 stars) and locations. For those who are budget-minded, or those who PARTNERS love particularly quaint nights in cottages, houses and castles, there are Tour operators and travel agents can inquire many options for staying in a B & B. [email protected] to become our partner as ticket subdealers [email protected] Enrico Iaria at Expo2015, subject to acceptance of HIGH CLASS EXPO2015. For any information please refer For demanding guests we offer exclusive +39 2 4235866; +39 965 812903 services and extra luxury. www.rhegiontravel.it to our website. design Graphic Oranges of Sicily The Italy, Italy has a unique culinary traditionRegional exemplary of each andregion Every regionTraditional in Italy has their own “typical” products Rome – Trevi Fountain which tell a bit of the history of the area, by taste. Il Bel Paese Through the quality and characteristics of the local ingredients and production techniques, a tale of unique Milan – Cathedral Duomo il The Calabrian chili Turin – Basilica of Superga flavors is unveiled: Pastas, truffles, parmigiano, mozzarella, salami, chili, pizza, olive oil… Plus local wines, Pizza espresso, bergamot, nougat, cannoli, and of course gelato! Italian cuisine is appreciated all over the world. Visting the different regions, one can tour the local farms and even Ferrara – Palazzo dei Gonzaga participate in cooking classes for a first-hand connoisseur and festivals. Touring the Cities of Art , one experience of the geographic specialties and recipes. Italy,Cities the Bel Paese: of from The Italian extra virgin oil north to south is
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