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Your contact in the UK Michelangelo International Travel S.r.l. RON HEHIR - Business Development Manager UK/Ireland Via Monte Misone 13/b Phone +44 1279 507111 | Mobile +44 7772 569955 I-38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy [email protected] Tel.: 0039 0464 571111 Fax: 0039 0464 520417 Your contact in North America www.michelangelo.travel ALDO CARONIA - Director of Sales & Marketing North America [email protected] Phone: +1 312 957 8888 | Toll Free: 888 222 5316 [email protected]

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SPECIALIST FOR GROUP TOURS TO ITALY ABOUT US

Michelangelo is a leading wholesaler of group tour packages for Italy. From the planning stages through to the conclusion of every tour, Michelangelo will render your trips seamless. Our years of experience in the sector have enabled us to develop a trusted network of hotels and suppliers throughout the country. As we are on the ground for you in Italy, we can readily provide support throughout the time your group is with us.

We will take care of all the organizational details for your groups allowing you to save time and focus on other priorities.

1994 Founded 85+ Employees 5.000+ Groups

UNMATCHED EXPERTISE SUPPORT & LOCAL ASSISTANCE GROUP TOUR SPECIALIST

We have been creating unfor- Over 85 dedicated and resourceful We handle over 5.000 groups gettable travel experiences for employees provide support 24/7. each year. Each client benefts incoming visitors for over 25 Our team is on the ground, ready from our knowledge and years. to offer local assistance throughout ability to tailor-make tours to Italy. suit participants’ interests and needs.

800+ Partners 500+ Hotels 10+ Travellers

SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS CONTRACTED GROUP ALLOCATIONS GROUP SIZE

Our success has been built on nurtu- With more than 500 hotels spanning from For as few as 10 travellers, ring long-standing partnerships with the Dolomites to the Sicilian islands, you can we tailor-make Italian tour our clients. Every year more than create exclusive, guaranteed departures for packages and memories 800 partners trust us to organize your groups with no money down. that last a lifetime. their group tours to Italy.

NO UPFRONT DEPOSIT QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFIED EXCELLENCE

When using the allotments Our team regularly visits Michelangelo is the only we have with our 500 our contracted hotels to Italian incoming tour ope- partner hotels, no upfront ensure that each one conti- rator to be ISO 9001: 2015 deposits are required and nues to meet our standards certifed by the independent you can cancel penalty-free of quality. German technical inspection up to 30 days before most agency, TUV Nord. departures. Book with confdence. Book with us.

Our General Booking Conditions can be found on our website: www.michelangelo.travel Unfortunately, the Covid-19 situation broke out between printing and shipping this catalogue. With the hope that no partners or their loved ones have been directly affected, we prefer to leave the introduction as we had intended it at the time of writing; even this awful thing is destined to come to an end and we don’t want to lose the desire to look at the future with optimism; travelling is a joy, and we won’t let that get taken away by anything or anyone!

We are delighted to present a wide selection of handpicked tour suggestions for your groups to Italy. We have concentrated solely on group business since our inception over 25 years ago. In that time we have strived constantly to develop new programmes to address the ever-chan- ging needs of group tour operators.

This year we present a new range of products dedicated to relaxing yoga retreats to meet the growing request for active holidays combing yoga, rest, relaxation, and delicious food in beautiful locations, select central hotels for unbeatable city breaks, and new reasons to travel via our off season events-based packages, as we realise that innovative and interesting tour proposals are the best way to attract and convert new business. We continue to offer our selection of tours to appeal to the often neglected and increasingly important single traveller, our inspirational culinary tours through Italy’s gastronomic wonderland, and our popular multi-centred itineraries to discover the diversity of the country and see a multitude of sites and attractions.

Our core business has traditionally come from coach operators, however, we recognize that more and more operators choose to arrive by air or rail and require transportation with their packages. Our transport included package fares, included on most of our programmes, cater to this segment too. Regardless of how you get here, our many publications and the tour inspirations you can fnd on our website, provide you, our partners, with all the information you could ever need to create unbeatable tours, and our expert team is on hand to assist you all the way.

Our tour ideas cover the length and breadth of Italy. We offer it all, from the lofty peaks of South Tyrol and the dramatic Dolomites to fery Sicily, and reveal the splendour and rich history of Italian cities and the breath-taking scenery that awaits the traveller throughout the land.

We are proud of our country and invite you to come and discover the wonders of Italy with us.

Lorena and Lorenzo Risatti General Manager & CEO SPECIALIST FOR GROUP TOURS TO ITALY

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pages pages 10 OFF SEASON PROMOTIONS 44 SOLO Get local with Michelangelo’s New Ideas Single galore at no supplement 12 Lombardy – NEW 46 South Tyrol 14 Tuscany 47 Dolomites 15 Lake Garda – NEW 48 Lake Garda 16 Veneto & Friuli Venezia Giulia 49 Lake District 17 Lake District 50 Veneto PIEDMONT 18 Piedmont 51 Adriatic Riviera p: 18,37 19 Friuli Venezia Giulia – NEW 52 Northern Tuscany 20 Italian Riviera 53 Southern Tuscany 21 Tuscany 54 Rome 22 Lake Garda – NEW 55 Amalf Coast & Ischia 23 Italian & French Riviera 24 Rome - NEW 56 CLASSICS All time favourite destinations 25 MAESTRO Music & Theatre tours 58 Dolomites & Switzerland 60 Lake Garda, Venice and Verona 62 Italian Lake District 28 CITY BREAKS 64 Italian & French Riviera Handpicked central hotels 66 Tuscany 30 Veneto - NEW 68 Tuscany & Umbria 31 Tuscany - NEW 70 Gulf of Naples 32 Rome - NEW 72 Apulia 33 Lombardy - NEW 74 Sicily 76 Rome 34 GUSTO Culinary Tours 80 PERFECT MATCHES Multi-centre Tours 36 Lake Garda 37 Piedmont 82 Venice, Florence & Rome 38 Emilia Romagna 84 From Venice to Lake Como 39 Tuscany 86 Tuscany & Cinque Terre 40 Umbria 88 Corsica & Sardinia 41 Amalf & Puglia - NEW 90 Coast to Coast from Amalf to Apulia 42 Sicily 92 Sicily and Malta 94 Vesuvius – Stromboli – Etna

96 RELAXING RETREATS Yoga 98 Liguria 99 Tuscany 100 Apulia 101 Sicily

The programmes and hotels detailed in this brochure merely represent our suggestions for great tours. We will gladly provide a quotation based on your specifc require- ments, if you want to amend the inclusions detailed in any way.

City taxes are not included in the our package prices and are to be paid locally, if applicable. Welcome to Italy

LAKE GARDA LOMBARDY & & DOLOMITES LAKE DISTRICT p: 15,22,36,46,47,48,58,60 p: 12,17,33,49,62,84 VENETO & FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA p: 16,19,30,50,60,82,84 PIEDMONT p: 18,37 EMILIA ROMAGNA & ADRIATIC RIVIERA p: 38,51

TUSCANY & UMBRIA p: 14,21,31,39,40,52,53, 66,68,82,86,99

LIGURIA: CINQUE TERRE & ITALIAN RIVIERA p: 20,23,64,86,98 APULIA ROME p: 41,72, 90,100 p: 24,32,54,76,82

SARDINIA p: 88

NEAPLES & SICILY & AEOLIAN ISLANDS AMALFI COAST p: 42, 74,92,94,101 p: 41,55,70,90,94 Welcome to Italy Lake Garda Where the lake meets the sky

Garda Hotel Forte Charme Lake Garda • www.fortecharmehotel.it Breath-taking views over the lake All rooms with balcony Hotel mit Charme, cosy and elegant atmosphere

Suggested excursions

• Lake Garda • Verona • The Castles and Lakes of Trentino including wine tasting Distances • Trento and the Ferrari sparkling wine (all information approximate) experience • Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio Arco 5 km Limone sul Garda 15 km Lake Toblino 25 km Venice 200 km

The Garda Hotel Forte Charme in Nago/Torbole offers one of the most beautiful views of Lake Garda, as it glistens in the sunlight. Famous as a preferred venue for poets and writers, Goethe once described Lake Garda perfectly: “A magnifcent theatrical work, Lake Garda…the shore, surrounded by hills and mountains on either side, gleams from innumerable little towns and villages.” The Garda Hotel Forte Charme is the ideal starting-point for mountain and lake outings. Hike on lofty Monte Baldo, immerse yourself in fascinating Malcesine, wander through the heavenly little town of Limone or stroll along the lakeside promenade in Riva del Garda. Arco and Torbole are a paradise for climbers, mountain bikers and surfers. And what better way to end a day full of lovely experiences than with an aperitif on the panoramic terrace while enjoying the sunset over the lake? You can also enjoy the hotel’s unique qualities in the wellness area, swim laps in the heated panoramic pool with a view of the mountains above and the lake below. Work out on the ftness terrace while admiring the fascinating landscape and the play of light on the water. Relax, dive in and breathe out – the hotel’s complete wellness programme offers you rest and inspiration.

8 Michelangelo air and transportation inclusive packages

Groups Requiring Local Transportation

All our tours featured can be operated by Groups groups arriving in Italy without a coach. We can provide all services for groups upon requiring Air arrival in Italy, including airport or rail station Meet and Greet assistance, coach transportation, full excursion programmes and local guides as required.

Do you want to offer fight inclusive packa- For your convenience we have included local ges, but don’t have the contacts or licences transportation on a number of our more most required? popular tours.

Michelangelo International Travel can help! Our ground transportation package prices include the necessary city permits and parking We can provide fight inclusive arrangements fees at the time of going to press (February for our partners. Utilise Take advantage of 2020). our excellent commercial terms with a wide range of quality airlines and combine air with *Just look out for the symbol. our land packages to create inspiring fight packages for your groups. Any increases in the city permit, prices and parking fees would be beyond our control and Just send your requests, with your preferred would subsequently be invoiced to you. departure airport and we will do the rest.

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9 Off season Off season promotions Get Local with Michelangelo’s New Ideas

Most tour operators have slow months before and after the main season, but the off-season is actually the perfect opportunity to pick up momentum and promote your Company. We propose innovative off-season tours at exceptional rates, guaranteed to fll your coaches and live up to your clients’ expectations. Get local with Italy’s rich heritage of festivals and events.

pages 12 Lombardy – NEW 14 Tuscany 15 Lake Garda – NEW 16 Veneto & Friuli Venezia Giulia 17 Lake District 18 Piedmont 19 Friuli Venezia Giulia – NEW 20 Italian Riviera 21 Tuscany 22 Lake Garda – NEW 23 Italian & French Riviera 24 Rome - NEW

check out our Evento video NEW Lombardy A train of favours along Lake Iseo No single supplement Multisensorial ride on the “Train of Flavours“ Visit Lake Garda, Verona and Mantua, too

12 Train of favours 6 days Tranquil Lake Iseo is one of the best- kept secrets in northern Italy. starting at Join us for a journey to discover this € 299,- hidden jewel. We will take you on a multisensorial ride on the “Treno dei Sapori” (Train of Flavours), leaving from Iseo station and wrapping around the lake. Stop at charming towns along the way and savour some of the best local wi- Inclusions nes and food while enjoying all the comforts on board. • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet Our summer dates are perfect to breakfast in a good 3* or 4* hotel in the combine with an opera performance at Lake Iseo or southern Lake Garda area the Arena di Verona. • 5 x 3-course evening meals • 1 x full day tour escort for Lake Garda • 1 x full day tour escort for Verona and 1 Arrival Valpolicella • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Verona 2 Lake Garda • 1 x wine tasting and snack in the Val- • Today we head to Italy’s largest lake where olive, lemon and palm trees fourish policella area • The peninsular of Sirmione with its lovely medieval castle is well worth a visit • 1 x full day tour escort for the “Train of • We continue along the eastern coast and make a stop in Garda, Bardolino or Lazise Flavours” excursion • 1 x ride on the “Train of Flavours” 3 Verona and wine tasting in Valpolicella • 1 x aperitif and lunch including local • This morning we visit Verona, the romantic city of Romeo and Juliet delicacies on board the train • We see the magnifcent Roman Amphitheatre, Juliet’s balcony, and many other • 1 x return boat ride to Monte Isola during the train excursion famous sights • 1 x full day tour escort for Mantua and • In the afternoon we visit a winery in the Valpolicella area and taste the local excellences Borghetto • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Mantua 4 Train of Flavours • We start our culinary train-ride in Iseo and make our way to Pisogne Dates and prices 2021 • An aperitif and lunch of local specialities are served on board per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • In the afternoon we take a boat-ride from Sulzano to Monte Isola, a 600m high mountain surrounded by the lake, and visit the pretty village of Peschiera Meraglio before 24.03.-29.03. 299,- 474,- returning by boat to Iseo 31.03.-05.04. 304,- 479,- 28.04.-03.05. 344,- 524,- WITH CITY 19.05.-24.05. 349,- 529,- PERMITS, 5 Mantua and Borghetto PARKING 26.05.-31.05. 329,- 509,- • Today we set off to Mantua, a Renaissance jewel rich in culture and art treasures. FEES & ALL 09.06.-14.06. 329,- 509,- GROUND • We see the San Giorgio Castle, the Ducal Palace and the four main squares which are TRANSPORT 16.06.-21.06. 324,- 499,- ADDED themselves masterpieces of great architecture. 25.08.-30.08. 334,- 509,- • In the afternoon we discover the picturesque hamlet of Borghetto, built in 1400 01.09.-06.09. 334,- 509,- around a series of water mills used to grind corn and grow rice along the river Mincio 08.09.-13.09. 324,- 499,- 22.09.-27.09. 324,- 499,- 6 Departure 20.10.-25.10. 309,- 479,- 27.10.-01.11. 304,- 479,- The order of excursions may vary, subject to the programmed dates of the Train of Flavours No single room supplement for up to 5 single rooms

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13 Tuscany 6 days starting at Steaming through the heart of Tuscany € 299,- No single supplement Includes steam train trip through undiscovered Tuscany Visit Tuscany and Umbria on one tour

Inclusions • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a 4* hotel in Chianciano Terme Itinerary • 1 x welcome drink 1 Arrival • 5 x 3-course evening meals 2 Montepulciano, Bagno Vignoni and Pienza • Salad and vegetable buffet with all 3 Cortona and Arezzo with a typical lunch evening meals 4 Vintage steam train trip to the Festival 5 Perugia and Assisi • 1 x full day tour escort for visits to 6 Departure Montepulciano, Bagno Vignoni and Pienza • 1 x tasting of locally produced pecorino cheese in Pienza Travel back in time on our steam train adventure • 1 x full day tour escort for visits to Cor- tona and Arezzo Gain an insight into a bygone era of Tuscan life. Enjoy a trip through the unique rolling • 1 x typical lunch in Cortona countryside on a vintage steam train and experience a genuine village festival. • 1 x trip by vintage steam train through Each week sees a different festival hosted by a different village, each with a specifc the Crete Senesi feature. A vintage train provides the historic means to discover the hidden gems of • 1 x visit to a village festival – venue the hills surrounding Siena. depending on date booked Festivals** • 1 x full day tour escort for steam train trip and village festival 28.03. Sagra del tartufo marzuolo - San Giovanni d’Asso • 1 x full day tour escort for visits to 25.04. Orcia wine festival - San Quirico d’Orcia Perugia and Assisi 09.05. Mercato delle Crete Senesi: cacio e baccelli - Asciano • 1 x entrance to the Basilica of San 26.09. La festa dell’uva e del vino - Chiusi Francis in Assisi 10.10. Sagra del fungo porcino - Vivo d’Orcia 24.10. Festa dell’olio novo - Trequanda 14.11. Mostra mercato del tartufo bianco - San Giovanni d’Asso Dates and prices 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

25.03.-30.03. 309,- 494,- 22.04.-27.04. 324,- 514,- 06.05.-11.05. 339,- 529,- WITH CITY 23.09.-28.09. 349,- 534,- PERMITS, PARKING 07.10.-12.10. 324,- 514,- FEES & ALL 21.10.-26.10. 309,- 494,- GROUND TRANSPORT 11.11.-16.11. 299,- 489,- ADDED

No single room suppl.

**Festival programme as foreseen at the time of going to press 14 NEW

Lake Garda 6 days starting at Wine Festival on Lake Garda € 369,- Attend an authentic wine festival Spectacular frework display on the lake Visit Verona too

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a good 3* or 4* hotel in the Itinerary Lake Garda/Verona area • 1 x welcome drink 1 Arrival • 5 x 3-course evening meals 2 Verona and visit to an oil mill • 1 x full day tour escort for Verona and 3 Wine Festival in Bardolino (Sunday) oil mill 4 Day at leisure 5 Lake Iseo & Franciacorta • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Verona Outstanding 6 Departure • 1 x visit to an oil mill with tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for the Bardoli- festival no Wine Festival • 1 x full day tour escort for Lake Iseo rich in tradition and Franciacorta • 1 x boat ride on Lake Iseo to Monte This important wine festival takes place in Bardolino every year the frst Isola and back week in October. • 1 x visit to a winery in Franciacorta Your guests can participate too and with tasting taste the exquisite local wines and culinary delights. Dates and prices 2021

per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

01.10-06.10. 369,- 489,-

Single room WITH CITY supplement 130,- PERMITS, PARKING FEES & ALL GROUND TRANSPORT ADDED

Optional extras

Entrance to the Wine Festival free

Wine tasting participation Bardolino-wine glass in a small holder to be hung around the neck € 5,- p.p.

Cost of glass flling depends on the wine quality from € 2,- p.p.

15 Veneto & Friuli Venezia Giulia 5 days starting at Carnival in Venice € 269,- A true “wish-list” experience Discover the region’s delicacies: ham and prosecco Soak up the magical atmosphere of Venice

Inclusions

• 4 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a good 3* or 4* hotel on Itinerary the Venetian coast 1 Arrival • 1 x welcome drink 2 Udine and San Daniele ham • 1 x 3-course evening meal 3 Treviso and the Prosecco Wine Road • 3 x 3-course evening meals with choice 4 Carnival in Venice of menu 5 Departure • 1 x full day tour guide for the excursion to Udine and San Daniele

• 1 x ham tasting in San Daniele • 1 x full day tour guide for the excursion to Treviso and the Prosecco Wine Road • 1 x visit to a winery with prosecco The best way to experience the spirit of Carnival tasting and snacks Venice’s Carnival celebrations with its masked ball sit alongside those in Rio de Janeiro • 1 x full day tour escort for the visit to as being the most spectacular in the world. the Carnival in Venice Banned by Napoleon back in 1797 and only reinstated in 1980, the Venice Carnival • 1 x return boat ride from Punta Sabbioni now attracts visitors from all over the world to experience the ornate costumes and to Venice unique atmosphere which takes over the City on the Lagoon. Dates and prices 2021

per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

11.02.-15.02. 269.- 414,- 14.02.-18.02. 269.- 414,-

WITH CITY Single room suppl. 69.- PERMITS, PARKING FEES & ALL GROUND TRANSPORT ADDED

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Lake District 6 days starting at Camellia & tulip blooms in the Lake District € 319,- Hotel in the Italian Lake District Visit to the formal gardens of Villa Taranto for the Tulip Festival Visit to the Camelia Park in Locarno

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• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in a 3* hotel in the Northern Itinerary Italian lake district 1 Arrival • 1 x welcome drink 2 Borromean Islands • 5 x 3-course evening meals with salad 3 Tulip Festival at Villa Taranto buffet and free time in Verbania • 1 x half day tour escort for the excursion 4 Camellia Park in Locarno to the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella and Belvedere Gardens in Lugano and Isola dei Pescatori) 5 Lake Orta with boat ride • 1 x boat ride to Isola Bella and Isola dei 6 Departure Pescatori • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion to the Tulip Festival at Villa Taranto and Experience springtime on the Italian Lakes a garden nursery • 1 x entrance to the gardens of Villa Taranto Stunning Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore throws open the doors to its wonderful formal gardens every April to celebrate its Tulip Festival. • 1 x visit to a garden nursery Over 65 varieties of this beautiful fower dominate the garden, producing a riot of • 1 x full day tour escort for the colour in the Spring. excursion to Locarno and Lugano The Camellia Park in Locarno boats 500 varieties of camellia, attracting visitors from • 1 x entrance to the Camellia Park in all over the world to its famous maze of blooms. Locarno The Belvedere Gardens in Lugano boasts not only camellias and magnolias but also • 1 x entrance to the Belvedere Gardens countless sub-tropical plants and modern works of art. in Lugano Enjoy Spring in the beautiful Italian Lakes on this tour which includes boat trips, • 1 x full day tour escort for the excur- stately villas, and excursions to Locarno and Lake Lugano in Switzerland and Lake sion to Lake Orta Orta too. • 1 x boat ride on Lake Orta • 1 x fower gift for every participant

Dates and prices 2021** per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

11.04.-16.04. 324,- 459,- 16.04.-21.04. 289,- 424,- 22.04.-27.04. 319,- 454,- WITH CITY Single room suppl. 79,- PERMITS, PARKING **The exact dates of the Tulip Festival FEES & ALL for 2021 had not been released GROUND TRANSPORT at the time of going to press. ADDED Contact us for details

17 Piedmont 5 days starting at Alba‘s Truffe Fair € 289,- Leading destination at a special price Wonderful gastronomic experiences Discover the secrets of top chefs

Inclusions

• 4 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast Itinerary • 3 x 3-course evening meals 1 Arrival • 1 x 4-course evening meal of local 2 Turin specialities 3 Alba and truffe fair • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Turin 4 Asti and Canelli • 1 x full day tour escort for Alba and 5 Departure the truffe fair • 1 x entrance to the truffe fair including tasting of two wines • 1 x full day tour escort for Asti and Canelli A showcase of high gastronomy & Italian excellence • 1 x grappa tasting

The heart of the fair is the truffe market, where everything revolves around the white Alba truffe, and traders and truffe hunters from the region offer their Date and prices 2021** coveted world famous white tubers. per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

At the gastronomic stands wines from the Langhe and Roero areas as well as 05.11-09.11. 299,- 464,- regional specialties are sold. 12.11-16.11. 309,- 474,- WITH CITY 19.11-23.11. 289,- 459,- PERMITS, Numerous show cooking events are organized with top chefs, and tastings of truffe 26.11-30.11. 289,- 459,- PARKING FEES & ALL dishes accompanied by a colourful supporting programme of activities are offered. GROUND Single room TRANSPORT ADDED suppl. from 84,-

Alba’s truffe fair takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

**The exact fair dates for 2021 had not been released at the time of going to press. Contact us for details

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Friuli Venezia Giulia 5 days starting at Winery hopping in Friuli Venezia Giulia € 259,- Experience a wine cellar “Open Day“ Wide variety of tastings Boat ride in the Gulf of Trieste

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• 4 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 4 x 3-course evening meals Itinerary • 1 x full day tour guide for Udine and 1 Arrival San Daniele 2 Udine and San Daniele • 1 x ham tasting in San Daniele 3 Trieste and boat ride to Muggia • 1 x full day tour guide for Trieste and 4 Wine cellar hopping Muggia Taste some of Italy's in the Collio wine region • 1 x return boat ride to Muggia 5 Departure • 1 x full day tour escort for the cellar best wines hopping excursion • 1 x wine cellar “Open Day“ experience On certain weekends in the autumn, many Friulian wineries open their doors with visit to three cellars incl. tastings all day long to the public, offering not just their fne wines but Dates and prices 2021** entertainment in the form of concerts, per person in € based on twin/double occupancy craft exhibitions and demonstrations, too. Come and discover this region nestled 04.11.-08.11. 259,- 409,- between Austria, Slovenia and the Adriatic 02.12.-06.12. 259,- 409,- 09.12.-13.12. 269,- 419,- WITH CITY Coast, where the most refned white PERMITS, 16.12.-20.12. 264,- 414,- PARKING wines in Italy are produced. FEES & ALL GROUND Single room TRANSPORT ADDED suppl. from 99,-

**The offcial dates for 2021 had not been released at the time of going to press.

www.michelangelo.travel19 Italian Riviera 6 days starting at Imperia’s Olive Oil Festival € 249,- on the Riviera of Flowers No single supplement Experience a typical Italian street festival Enjoy sampling local delicacies

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• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in a good 3* or 4* hotel on the Itinerary Riviera of Flowers • 4 x 3-course evening meals 1 Arrival • 1 x typical local 3-course dinner by 2 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbera & Alassio candlelight 3 Imperia and the Olive Oil Festival • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion 4 Sanremo and Dolceacqua 5 Menton and Monaco to Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbera and 6 Departure Alassio • 1 x visit to a garden nursery • 1 x tasting of various specialities produced in the garden nursery (marmalades Sample authentic local favours and jams, olives, capers etc) • 1 x espresso with pastry in a historic Experience this great value, unique event on the Riviera of Flowers with no supplement for single travellers. cafe in Alassio • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion Each year in November, the town of Imperia becomes the centre of the world of olive to Sanremo and Dolceacqua oil as it hosts its Great Festival. • 1 x full day tour escort for the visit to Over 200 exhibitors display the results of their latest harvests in Imperia’s narrow Imperia and the Olive Oil Festival streets, beautifully paired with a range of tasty locally produced treats. • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion The event draws thousands of visitors attracted as much by the local folklore tradi- to Menton and Monaco tions as by the sumptuous food on offer. • 1 x gift for every room

Date and prices 2021** per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

04.11.-09.11. 249,- 399,-

No single room suppl. WITH CITY PERMITS, PARKING **The exact festival dates for FEES & ALL 2021 had not been released GROUND at the time of going to press. TRANSPORT ADDED Contact us for details

20 Tuscany 6 days starting at Truffes, olive harvest, wine and pasta € 229,- No single supplement Experience an olive harvest Truffe fair in San Miniato

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Itinerary • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet 1 Arrival breakfast at a 4* hotel in the Monteca- 2 Pisa and Lari including Europe’s smallest tini area and most authentic pasta factory • 3 x 3-course evening meals 3 Olive harvest with olive oil tasting • 1 x 4-course Tuscan evening meal and Pietrasanta, the city of sculptors • 1 x “Pasta Party” themed evening meal 4 At leisure (incl. ¼ l wine and ½ l mineral water) 5 Fair in San Miniato and on to Vinci • Salad buffet with all evening meals 6 Departure • 1 x full day tour escort for Pisa and Lari

• 1 x visit to a pasta factory in Lari • 1 x full day tour escort for Pietrasanta and the olive harvest The culture and traditions of harvest time • 1 x visit to an olive estate with partici- Enjoy a glimpse of the real Tuscany during the olive harvest, when only a few tourists pation in the olive harvest fnd their way to this beautiful region. You can even participate in the harvest if you • 1 x lunch snack with bruschetta, wine like, an authentic experience. and olive oil tasting The harvested olives will all be brought to an oil mill, where they will be pressed and • 1 x entrance fee to the Museo dei the ‘liquid gold’ bottled. After this interactive experience, enjoy a bruschetta lunch and Bozzetti in Pietrastanta relax with a glass of Chianti wine. • 1 x full day tour escort for San Miniato and Vinci Every November the town of San Miniato hosts a festival devoted to the white truffe, • 1 x visit to the truffe fair in San Miniato which is highly prized by chefs as an ingredient of fne cuisine. The fair has evolved over time into a real celebration of Tuscan life. Whilst the white truffe is the star • 1 x entrance fee to the Palazzo Comunale of the show, other locally produced goods such as wine, cheese and cold meats vie in San Miniato for attention in the typical local fair, giving visitors an insight into the life in a small • Local assistance from our professional Tuscan town. team

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

04.11.-23.11. 229,- 359,-

WITH CITY No single room PERMITS, suppl. for up to PARKING FEES & ALL 5 single rooms GROUND TRANSPORT ADDED

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Lake Garda 6 days starting at Enchanting Christmas markets € 299,- around Lake Garda No single supplement for up to 8 rooms Centrally located hotel in the heart of Riva del Garda Experience Italian Christmas markets

Inclusions Itinerary • 5 x nights accommodation at 4* Grand Hotel Riva in Riva del Garda 1 Arrival • 1 x welcome drink 2 Christmas market in Verona • 1 x 4-course evening meal with set & wine tasting in Valpolicella menu on arrival day 3 Christmas market in Trento • 3 x 4-course evening meal with choice and grappa tasting of menu 4 Christmas markets in Rango and Canale • 1 x 4-course evening meal of local 5 At leisure specialities 6 Departure • Salad buffet with all evening meals • 1 x full day tour escort for the visit to Verona and Valpolicella • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Verona • 1 x entrance to the Nativity Scene Exhibition at the Arena di Verona A winter wonderland experience • 1 x wine tasting in Valpolicella Get into the Christmas spirit with a winter adventure exploring the delights of the • 1 x full day tour escort for the visit most picturesque alpine Christmas markets in Trento, Verona, Rango and Canale di to the Christmas markets in Rango Tenno with local product tastings. and Canale • A speciality Carne Salada (salted beef) sandwich and glass of wine at the Christmas market in Rango • A glass of Vin Brulé (mulled wine) and traditional pastry at the Christmas market in Trento • Grappa tasting in the Trento area

Dates and prices 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

18.11.-23.11. 299,- 419,- 25.11.-30.11. 299,- 419,- 02.12.-07.12. 299,- 419,- 09.12.-14.12. 299,- 419,- WITH CITY PERMITS, PARKING FEES & ALL No single supplement GROUND for up to 8 single rooms TRANSPORT ADDED per group with min. 10 doubles/twins

22 www.michelangelo.travel Italian & French Riviera 5 days starting at Menton lemon festival € 199,- & fower parade in Nice No single supplement Enjoy the fower “battle” on the Promenade des Anglais Take part in the bright celebration of citrus fruits in Menton

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• 4 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a 3*or 4* hotel on the Itinerary Italian Riviera 1 Arrival • 1 x welcome drink 2 (Saturday) Nice Carnival • 1 x 3-course evening meal on arrival day 3 (Sunday) Menton’s Lemon Festival • 2 x 3-course evening meals with choice and Procession of starter & main course 4 San Remo and the Ligurian hinterland • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to Nice with olive oil and wine tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to 5 Departure Menton • 1 x full day tour escort for San Remo and the Ligurian hinterland Nice Carnival • 1 x wine and olive oil tasting with Offering one of the world’s biggest Carnival celebrations, cosmopolitan Nice and its snacks satellite events attract well over a million visitors to the Côte d’Azur each year. Dates and prices 2021** per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

Menton Lemon Festival February/March 199,- 339,- The Lemon Festival with its Golden Fruit Parade is a unique event on the Cote d’Azur with brightly coloured citrus foats and ornate displays providing a memorable day. No single room suppl. WITH CITY PERMITS, PARKING Group rates for the Nice Carnival Group rates for Menton Lemon Festival **The exact dates for 2021 FEES & ALL (per person in € based on 2020) (per person in € based on 2020) had not been released at GROUND TRANSPORT the time of going to press. ADDED Flower Battle takes place Saturday at 2.30pm The Golden Fruit Parade takes place Contact us for details on Sunday at 2.30pm Standing tickets: 11,- Allocated seating in the grandstand: 22,- Golden Fruit Parade Standing tickets: 10,- Festival of Lights Saturday at 9pm Grandstand seat: 20,- Standing tickets: 11,- Citrus fruit show: 10,- Allocated seating in the grandstand: 22,- Light gardens: 11,- Pre-reservation fee 2,- p.p. Pre-reservation fee 2,-p.p. Admin fee per group 10,- Admin fee per group 15,- IMPORTANT: TICKET ISSUING The tickets will be issued electronically and sent to you by e-mail to print off. Alternatively, it is possible to have the printed tickets sent to you by post. For this service, a processing and delivery fee of € 20,00 per shipment will be charged.

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Rome 4 days starting at Welcome A.D. MMXXII Roman style € 269,- Central hotel just 10-minutes’ walk from the Colosseum Rome’s main sights accessible on foot Manzoni metro station directly in front of the hotel

Soak up the festive atmosphere New Year’s Eve in Rome is synonymous with unending strings of light, concerts, and delicious food. As the clock strikes twelve a barrage of colourful freworks explodes above the city. The whole centre, from Piazza del Popolo to the Colosseum, ignites in celebration, resulting in a unforgettable experience

Inclusions 4* Hotel Milton Rome • 3 x nights accommodation www.miltonroma.com with buffet breakfast

Location: Superb location near the Colosseum and the Santa Maria Maggiore Date and prices 2021 Basilica, ideal both for coach or public per person in € based on twin/double occupancy transport access, in the ZTL Zone B. 30.12.-02.01. 269,-

Rooms: 86 rooms with telephone, Double room hairdryer, minibar, safe, satellite TV, for single use suppl. from 79,- air-conditioning and free WiFi.

Facilities: Breakfast room, bar and lift.

Coach parking: Drop-off and pick-up at the hotel. Coach parking available at Gianicolo (fees apply).

Walking distances (all information approximate)

Metro station Manzoni 1 min. Colosseum 10 min. St John’s Basilica 10 min. S. Maria Maggiore Basilica 10 min.

24 Maestro Music & Theatre Tours Italy’s inspiring musical heritage renders it the perfect destination for music lovers

Our services include

• Themed tours following in the

©FotoEnnevi_Arena • footsteps of the great Italian composers Michelangelo offers the best seats at the most iconic Italian venues and provides access to exclusive events and opera • Tickets to the opera, ballet festivals. performances and concerts

Reserve seats with us and take your groups to see perfor- • Backstage tours of Italy’s most mances by legendary composers such as Verdi, Rossini and popular theatres Puccini in the places you would like to visit. • Visits to workshops and With Michelangelo your groups will discover Italy’s premier cities for opera: Milan, Venice, Verona, Rome, Turin, Trieste, collections of musical instruments Naples, Palermo and Parma. • Custom-made itineraries including city tours, excursions Tailored Concert Tours & Festivals and culinary delights For choirs, bands and orchestras that that would like to • Hand-picked, quality hotels perform in Italy, Michelangelo custom designs itineraries for ensembles of all kinds, complete with unique concert venues. • Coach transfers

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SPECIALIST FOR GROUP TOURS TO ITALY

25 Open air Opera Festivals in Italy From lake-side settings and Roman baths, to ancient and neoclassical amphitheatres, your clients will experience outdoor opera at stunning venues, that create a fantastic atmosphere with amazing acoustics.

Verona Tuscany Arena di Verona Puccini Opera Festival Festival

The world’s oldest opera festival A beautiful lakeside setting in Torre del Lago Mid-June to early September July and August The Roman amphitheatre is one of Italy’s most magnifcent settings for outdoor opera perfor- Giacomo Puccini lived in Torre del Lago, a small mances and concerts. Built in the 1st century town on Lake Massaciuccoli, near the coast of BC, its the third largest Roman arena in Italy. Tuscany. Just a short walk from his villa, the amazing amphitheatre has been built, creating Michelangelo is an offcial retailer of a breath-taking backdrop directly on the shores tickets of all categories of the lake.

• Tickets available on ‘‘sale or return” basis Optional tour features until the hotel-release date • No prepayments required – sell • All categories of tickets can be booked throu- with confdence gh Michelangelo

Accommodation Accommodation

We hold continuous group allocations in 3* and Special rates apply for overnight stays 4* hotels on Lake Garda, in Abano Terme, and in Montecatini Verona and surrounding area. Combine this tour with either the Volterra Medieval Festival or Bocelli Concert

We can also provide tickets for the SFERISTERIO OPERA FESTIVAL in Macerata and the CARACALLA OPERA FESTIVAL in Rome.

26 Performances in Italy’s most prestigious opera houses

Milan Venice Teatro Gran Teatro alla Scala La Fenice

La Scala Theatre was built in 1778 on the As the name implies the Gran Teatro La Fenice, location of the Santa Maria alla Scala Church literally rose from the ashes as did the mythical which gave its name to the Opera House. phoenix bird (fenice in Italian). Venice’s Theatre The sumptuously decorated balcony seats has had to be rebuilt three times as a result were owned by important Milanese families, of fre and its latest incarnation, completed in and the building itself became the place to be 2003, draws on its past glories with stunning seen, with the theatrical performances merely internal decorations from the 19th Century, serving as a backdrop. combined with all the technical features of a A visit to La Scala is considered the dream of modern day opera house. every opera lover. Optional tour features Optional tour features • Concerts in Venetian palaces • Leonardo’s Last Supper • Venetian recitals in the Church of San Vidal • Pinacoteca di Brera • Themed guided tours following in the foot- • Milanese‘‘Aperitivo“ in a delightful setting steps of such greats as Vivaldi and Wagner • Visit to the Casa Verdi rest home for musicians • Private ‘‘behind the scenes‘‘ tour of the Opera • Private ‘‘behind the scenes‘‘ tour of the Opera House and a pre-performance aperitif at the House with pre-performance aperitif at the theatre theatre Accommodation Accommodation Wide selection of hotels, both on the island and Select hotels in perfect locations for exploring on the mainland the sights of the city.

Book your ticket for the popular New Year’s concert with us!

We can also provide tickets for other theatres and venues throughout Italy.

City Breaks Handpicked central hotels

Our city breaks offer a whirlwind adventure featuring central locations and boutique hotels with fne facilities. Our selection of hotels are ideal for exploring the delights of Italy’s fascinating cities. Come and enjoy a short break packed with culture and excitement.

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Veneto 4 days starting at A VIP Experience in Venice € 214,- One of the most prestigious hotels in Venice at an incredible price See the works of the 18th century painter Giambattista Tiepolo Exclusive opera concert performed in traditional Venetian costumes

Inclusions Venice4* Hotel Continental • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet Venice breakfast www.hotelcontinentalvenice.com • 1 x return boat ride for passengers and luggage from the Tronchetto coach park Location: Excellent position directly on to the hotel • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Venice the Grand Canal, approx. 25-minutes’ • 1 x full-day tour leader for the walk from St. Mark’s Square museum visit, wine tasting and concert • 1 x entrance to the Scuola Grande dei Rooms: 104 rooms with hairdryer, Carmini with Tiepolo’s masterpieces telephone, satellite-TV, minibar, safe • 1 x wine tasting accompanied by and air-conditioning cicchetti (Venetian fnger- food) • 1 x exclusive opera concert Facilities: Lift, bar, restaurant, lounge performed by singers in traditional and terrace Venetian costumes

Coach parking: At the Tronchetto Dates and prices 2021 Coach Park (charges apply) per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

28.01.-31.01. 214,- 07.06.-10.06. 529,- Itinerary 11.02.-14.02. 539,- 27.09.-30.09. 524,- 18.02.-21.02. 219,- 25.10.-28.10. 489,- 1 Arrival 04.03.-07.03. 244,- 04.11.-07.11. 254,- 2 Walking tour of Venice 11.03.-14.03. 254,- 11.11.-14.11. 244,- 3 Visit to the Scuola Grande dei Carmini, wine tasting 18.03.-21.03. 254,- 18.11.-21.11. 244,- and exclusive opera concert 12.04.-15.04. 524,- 25.11.-28.11. 244,- 4 Departure 03.05.-06.05. 529,- Additional dates available on request

Single room suppl. from April to October 309,-

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Tuscany 4 days starting at Art & Culture at its Finest in Florence € 194,- Superb city centre location Entrance to the famous Accademia Gallery Unknown Florence tour

Inclusions Florence4* Hotel Croce di Malta • 3 x nights accommodation Florence with American Breakfast www.crocedimaltaforence.com • 1 x full day tour guide for Florence and the Accademia Gallery Location: Just 2-minutes‘ walk from • 1 x entrance to the Accademia Gallery Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in the heart of the Old Town • 1 x full day tour guide for the San Lorenzo Market and ”Unknown Florence“ Rooms: 98 rooms with air conditioning, • Headsets for two days satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, hairdryer and free WiFi Dates and prices 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Facilities: Restaurant, wine bar, American bar, lounge and TV area, lift, conference 28.03.-31.03. 194,- 05.08.-08.08. 239,- and banqueting rooms, terrace, outdoor 08.04.-11.04. 224,- 09.09.-12.09. 239,- swimming pool (Summer only) 15.04.-18.04. 299,- 16.09.-19.09. 289,- 25.04.-28.04. 299,- 23.09.-26.09. 299,- Coach parking: Pick up and drop off at 06.05.-09.05. 299,- 07.10.-10.10. 299,- the hotel. Public coach parking on 16.05.-19.05. 299,- 14.10.-17.10. 299,- Viale XI Agosto (at the North Checkpoint) 27.05.-30.05. 299,- 04.11.-07.11. 259,-

10.06.-13.06. 299,- 11.11.-14.11. 259,-

Itinerary* Double room 1 Arrival for single use suppl. from 94,- 2 Florence and the Accademia Gallery Half board suppl. 3 San Lorenzo Market per person per day 16,- and “Unknown Florence“ 4 Departure

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Rome 4 days starting at Never ending Rome € 159,- Modern hotel in excellent location Wonderful view of the rooftops of Rome 2-day public transport ticket

Inclusions Rome4* Hotel Welcome Piram • 3 x nights accommodation with Rome American Breakfast www.welcomepiramhotel.com • 1 x cocktail on the hotel’s roof-terrace (weather permitting) Location: Just 300 m from Via Nazionale, • 1 x 2-day public transport ticket in the ZTL Zone B. The Opera House, underground station, and the most (bus & metro) important shopping areas are all within • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of “The Most walking distance Beautiful Squares in Rome“, including headsets Rooms: 113 rooms with hairdryer, • 1 x coffee-stop during the guided tour telephone, satellite TV, air-conditioning, • 24-hour assistance from our safe and minibar Michelangelo representative in Rome

Facilities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, lift, Dates and prices 2021 and spa and wellness centre (fees apply). per person in € based on twin/double occupancy

Coach parking: At Gianicolo coach park 13.02.-16.02. 159,- 03.06.-06.06. 279,- (charges apply) 21.02.-24.02. 159,- 17.06.-20.06. 279,-

18.03.-21.03. 224,- 22.08.-25.08. 159,- 21.03.-24.03. 229,- 02.09.-05.09. 229,- Itinerary 26.03.-29.03. 229,- 09.09.-12.09. 229,- 1 Arrival 01.04.-04.04. 259,- 30.09.-03.10. 279,- 2 The Most Beautiful Squares in Rome 22.04.-25.04. 259,- 03.10.-06.10. 279,- 3 At leisure 13.05.-16.05. 279,- 20.10.-23.10. 279,- 4 Departure 20.05.-23.05. 279,- 04.11.-07.11. 179,-

Single room suppl. from 94,-

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Lombardy 4 days starting at Chic and trendy Milan € 229,- Milan for those who know what’s what Visit the magnifcient Cathedral and Scala museum Aperitif-stop in the city centre

Inclusions Milan 4* Hotel Bianca Maria Milan • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet www.biancamariapalace.com breakfast • 1 x 6-hour guided tour of “Milan in the Location: In the heart of Milan just Footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci“ (Sforza a few steps from the Fashion District Castle, “Casa degli Atellani“, Leonardo’s and a 20-minute walk from Piazza del former residence in Milan, and the Duomo Navigli) Rooms: 92 rooms with air conditioning, • 1 x entrance to the Casa degli Atellani telephone, satellite TV, safe, minibar, • 1 x 4-hour guided tour tea and coffee making facilities, of “Sophisticated Milan” hairdryer and free WiFi • 1 x entrance to Milan’s Cathedral • 1 x entrance to the Scala Museum Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift , roof-top • 1 x aperitif-stop in the city centre terrace, lounge, conference and mee- • Headsets for all visits ting rooms, and gym Dates and prices 2021 Coach parking: Free of charge on the per person in € based on twin/double occupancy main road by the hotel, subject to availability. Otherwise at the “Bastioni 03.01.-06.01. 229,- 06.05.-09.05. 319,- di Porta Venezia” coach park, approx. 07.01.-10.01. 239,- 27.05.-30.05. 319,- 20-minutes‘ walk from the hotel 14.01.-17.01. 239,- 09.09.-12.09. 319,- (charges apply) 04.02.-07.02. 239,- 23.09.-26.09. 319,-

18.02.-21.02. 239,- 14.10.-17.10. 304,- Itinerary 25.03.-28.03. 254,- 11.11.-14.11. 254,- 15.04.-18.04. 289,- 1 Arrival 2 Milan in the Footsteps Single room suppl. from 99,- of Leonardo da Vinci 3 Sophisticated Milan 4 Departure

Gusto Culinary Tours

Cooking in Italy is celebrated as one of the highest forms of art. Our inspirational culinary tours expose the traveller to the broad range of ingredients and foods which make Italian cuisine so special. From secret street food markets to fne dining experiences, our tours are real journeys of discovery through Italy’s gastronomic wonderland.

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check out our Gusto video Lake Garda 6 days starting at Culture and Northern Italian Cuisine € 299,- Try lesser known foods around Italy’s largest lake Wide variety of tastings Splendid lake views

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1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a 4* hotel in the southern 2 Lake Garda and medieval lunch Lake Garda/Verona/Mantua area • 1 x welcome drink • Tour around the lake with its many picturesque villages and enjoy a traditional • 5 x 3-course evening meals local lunch of carne salada and fasoi, salt-cured beef accompanied by borlotti • 1 x full-day tour escort for the Lake beans Garda tour Gusto of the day: Carne salada and fasoi • 1 x traditional lunch of carne salada & fasoi • 1 x full-day tour escort for Verona and 3 Verona and one of Italy’s fnest reds the Valpolicella wine region • Visit Verona, the city so loved by Shakespeare before travelling on to the rolling • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Verona hillsides of the Valpolicella vineyards for a wine tasting accompanied by local • 1 x wine tasting with local snacks in the snacks Valpolicella area Gusto of the day: Valpolicella wine • 1 x full-day tour escort for Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta area • 1 x gourmet light lunch with Francia- 4 Lake Iseo and Franciacorta’s sparkling wine corta wine tasting at an agriturismo • Get off the beaten track and discover pretty Lake Iseo, Lombardy’s fourth • 1 x full-day tour escort for Mantua and largest lake Valeggio sul Mincio • Continue on to the Franciacorta wine region, famous for its high-quality • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Mantua sparkling wines and enjoy a gourmet light lunch with wine tasting. • 1 x tortellini lunch Gusto of the day: Gourmet light lunch with Franciacorta wine Seasonal rates 2021 5 Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio, the birthplace of tortellini per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • Visit the enchanting 1000 year old city of Mantua, an important artistic and cultural hub of northern Italy 18.03.-31.03. 299,- 399,- • Head to the spiritual home of tortellini for lunch 31.03.-05.04. 339,- 439,- Gusto of the day: Tortellini 05.04.-25.04. 304,- 409,- 25.04.-13.05. 339,- 439,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 6 Departure 13.05.-06.06. 374,- 479,- PARKING FEES & ALL 06.06.-27.06. 399,- 499,- GROUND 29.08.-12.09. 399,- 499,- TRANSPORT ADDED 12.09.-03.10. 374,- 479,- 03.10.-17.10. 329,- 429,- 17.10.-01.11. 299,- 399,-

Single room suppl. from 99,-

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4* Park Hotel Oasi - Garda 4* Ark Hotel - Verona 4* BW Hotel Cristallo - Cerese di Virgilio 36

Piedmont 6 days starting at Unveil the Origins of Slow-food € 329,- Rich tour programme Unique visits and tastings Sample the delights of Italy’s best wine regions

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1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast 2 Monferrato: Pasta and Spirits • 1 x welcome drink • Admire the rolling hillsides of the Monferrato wine area including its attractive • 5 x 3-course evening meals main town of Casale Monferrato. • Sample local grappa and visit a pasta factory. • 1 x full-day tour escort for Monferrato Gusto of the day: Grappa and pasta • 1 x grappa tasting • 1 x visit to a pasta factory 3 Elegant Turin and its refned coffee drink • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Turin • Visit the capital of Piedmont, with its Baroque churches and royal palaces • 1 x full-day tour escort for Vercelli and • Savour a cup of “bicerin”, the soothing local hot chocolate and coffee speciality Gusto of the day: Bicerin chocolate coffee Alessandria • 1 x rice beer tasting and rice-based 4 The cream of the crop: the risotto rice felds of Vercelli and Alessandria lunch • See Vercelli, a city of Celtic origin known for its rice cultivation • 1 x full-day tour escort for the Barolo • Try a refreshing rice beer, the locally grown grain is also the protagonist of our region lunch • Enjoy a walk through the beautiful old town of Alessandria • 1 x truffe hunt Gusto of the day: Rice beer and rice-based lunch • 1 x wine tasting at Barolo Castle

5 The opulence of Barolo’s silky black grapes and truffes Seasonal rates 2021 • Experience the famous village of Barolo, nestled in the heart of the centuries old per person in € based on twin/double occupancy viticultural hub • Do a truffe hunt and try the exclusive truffe products. Sample Barolo wine in the 18.03.-31.03. 329,- 429,- Castle of Barolo 31.03.-06.04. 379,- 479,- Gusto of the day: Truffes and Barolo wine 06.04.-29.04. 359,- 459,- 29.04.-16.05. 379,- 479,- WITH CITY 6 Departure PERMITS, 16.05.-06.06. 379,- 479,- PARKING FEES & ALL 06.06.-18.07. 349,- 449,- GROUND 27.08.-05.09. 359,- 459,- TRANSPORT ADDED 05.09.-31.10. 399,- 499,- 31.10.-14.11. 349,- 449,-

Single room suppl. from 99,-

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4* Hotel Cavalieri – Bra 4* Hotel Ariotto – Terruggia 4* Hotel Langhe Cherasco – Cherasco

37 Emilia Romagna 6 days starting at The Culinary Heart of Italy € 299,- Variety of tastings Visit the FICO food park Discover historic old towns

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1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast 2 Bologna: old town, market and food park • 1 x welcome drink • Stroll around Bologna’s old town and its Mercato di Mezzo food market before visiting the FICO food park to taste a local speciality with a glass of wine. • 5 x 3-course evening meals Gusto of the day: Tasting at the food park • 1 x full-day tour guide for Bologna, its market and the FICO food park 3 Walls and wine in Urbino • 1 x regional snack with glass of wine • The walled city of Urbino is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in art and splendour. • 1 x full-day tour guide for Urbino See its majestic Palazzo Ducale and Piazza del Rinascimento (entrance fees not included) • Enjoy a wine tasting with snacks • 1 x wine tasting with snacks in Urbino Gusto of the day: Local wine and snacks • 1 x full-day tour guide for Modena • 1 x visit to a balsamic vinegar producer 4 Modena and the secrets of balsamic vinegar with tasting • Hometown of tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the iconic car maker Enzo Ferrari, • 1 x full-day tour escort for Cervia Modena offers much more than just arias and revving engines! • Experience this beautiful historic city and visit a balsamic vinegar producer to • 1 x entrance to the Cervia salt fats sample the staple ingredient of Italian cooking with local snacks • 1 x seafood lunch Gusto of the day: Balsamic vinegar Seasonal rates 2021 5 The salt fats of Cervia per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • Discover Cervia and its salt reserves, a vital source of income in medieval times • Have a seafood lunch 31.03.-01.05. 299,- 399,- Gusto of the day: Seafood lunch 01.05.-24.05. 319,- 419,- 24.05.-14.06. 339,- 439,- 6 Departure WITH CITY 06.09.-20.09. 339,- 439,- PERMITS, 20.09.-01.10. 319,- 419,- PARKING FEES & ALL 01.10.-01.11. 299,- 399,- GROUND TRANSPORT ADDED Single room suppl. from 54,-

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4* Hotel Mazzanti – Cervia 4* Hotel Alexander – Milano Marittima 4* Hotel Du Soleil – Rimini

38 Tuscany 6 days starting at Tasty Tuscany: a Culinary Journey € 324,- Sample a spectrum of Tuscan specialities Hands-on cooking class Charming landscapes and cities

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1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast 2 Cooking class and Lucca • 1 x welcome drink • Enjoy an interactive cooking class to learn about Tuscan specialities with lunch at • 5 x 3-course evening meals an agriturismo before heading to Lucca to tour the city and its perfectly preserved • 1 x cooking class with lunch walls. • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Lucca Gusto of the day: Cooking Class • 1 x return train ticket from Montecatini /Viareggio to Florence • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Florence 3 Florence and its street food culture • 1 x traditional street food sandwich in • Take a train ride into Florence for a visit of this cultural metropolis on the River Arno Florence with half litre of water • Sample a “panino con porchetta”, a traditional Tuscan sandwich with roast pork • 1 x full-day tour escort for Pisa and Lari Gusto of the day: Porchetta • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Pisa • 1 x visit to a micro pasta factory 4 Pisa and Italy’s smallest pasta factory • 1 x cherry liqueur tasting • See the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and its magnifcent Square of Miracles • 1 x full-day tour escort for the Chianti • Learn about pasta production at a family-run micro pasta factory in the small excursion village of Lari before enjoying a cherry liqueur tasting • 1 x truffe hunt and wine tasting with Gusto of the day: Pasta factory and cherry liqueur snacks at a local agriturismo

5 Culinary treasures of the Chianti region Seasonal rates 2021 • Visit the world-famous Chianti wine region and enjoy a visit to a local agriturismo for per person in € based on twin/double occupancy a truffe hunt and wine tasting accompanied by local snacks Gusto of the day: Chianti wine and truffe hunt 18.03.-31.03. 324,- 419,- 31.03.-06.04. 409,- 499,- 6 Departure 06.04.-25.04. 369,- 459,- 25.04.-12.05. 389,- 479,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 12.05.-06.06. 409,- 499,- PARKING 06.06.-27.06. 369,- 459,- FEES & ALL GROUND 29.08.-12.09. 379,- 469,- TRANSPORT 12.09.-03.10. 429,- 519,- ADDED 03.10.-17.10. 399,- 489,- 17.10.-01.11. 354,- 449,-

Single room suppl. from 54,-

Our partner hotels

4* Hotel Adua – Montecatini 4* Hotel Villa delle Rose – Pescia 4* Hotel Caesar – Lido di Camaiore

39 Umbria 6 days starting at Savour Italy’s Green Heart € 359,- Wonderful hotel-base on Lake Trasimeno Explore medieval hilltop towns Wide variety of tasting experiences

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1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast and all-inclusive arrange- 2 Foligno with truffe hunt and olive oil and wine tasting ment comprising: • Try your hand at truffe hunting, accompanied by experts with their trained dogs • 1 x welcome drink • Discover the secrets of wonderful truffe-dishes and sample this delicacy • 5 x lunches buffet style (or packed lunches) • 5 x evening meals buffet style • Continue to a farmhouse for a tasting of the local olive oil and wine • Unlimited self-service drinks (house Gusto of the day: Olive oil, wine and truffes wine, beer, soft drinks and water) at meal-times 3 Assisi & chocolate tasting in Perugia • Self-service open bar (house wine, beer, soft • Visit the spiritual UNESCO World Heritage town of Assisi, the birthplace of St Francis, drinks and water) from 10 am to 10 pm and marvel at the Basilica • 1 x full day tour escort for Foligno, • In the afternoon continue to Perugia with its many impressive sights truffe hunt and wine tasting • End the day with a visit to a chocolatier for a tasting • 1 x truffe hunt experience, including tasting Gusto of the day: Chocolate • 1 x olive oil and wine tasting at a farmhouse • 1 x full day tour escort for Assisi & Perugia 4 Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Assisi • Wonder at Orvieto’s unique setting, on top of a steep rocky plateau amidst • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Perugia vineyards and olive groves • 1 x chocolate tasting in Perugia • Stop for lunch accompanied by a tasting of the wonderful local wine • 1 x full day tour escort for Orvieto and • Continue to the characteristic village of Civita di Bagnoregio, perched on top of a Civita di Bagnoregio tuff rock, and considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in Italy • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in Orvieto Gusto of the day: Wine tasting with lunch at an agriturismo • 1 x return ride on the funicular in Orvieto • 1 x wine tasting with lunch at an agriturismo 5 Pienza and Montepulciano with cheese and wine tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for Pienza and • Cross over into neighbouring Tuscany to discover the Renaissance town of Pienza, set Montepulciano high above the Orcia Valley • 1 x cheese tasting in Pienza • Stop to visit a traditional pecorino cheese producer and sample the fnished product • 1 x wine tasting with local delicacies in • Continue to the beautiful town of Montepulciano, a Renaissance gem with elegant Montepulciano palaces, and taste the exquisite local wine Gusto of the day: Wine and cheese tasting Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy 6 Departure 20.03.-31.03. 359,- 559,- 10.04.-29.05. 399,- 599,- 29.05.-02.07. 429,- 629,- 04.09.-02.10. 414,- 614,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 02.10.-02.11. 359,- 559,- PARKING FEES & ALL Single room GROUND supplement from 109,- TRANSPORT ADDED

Our partner hotel

4* Hotel Villa Paradiso - Passignano

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Amalf & Puglia 8 days starting at Relish the Mediterranean Diet € 429,- From coast to coast Multiple tastings of local specialities Visit Matera – European Capital of Culture

Inclusions

1 Arrival • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at a good 4* hotel in the 2 Blue waters and fragant lemons on the Amalf Coast Sorrento area • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet • Enjoy a scenic drive along one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world breakfast at a good 4* hotel in the • Stop to explore Amalf with its Arab-Norman Cathedral Ostuni area • Stop to taste Limoncello, a lemon liqueur produced by using the intense aroma of • 1 x night accommodation with buffet break- locally grown lemon rinds fast at a good 4* hotel in the Sorrento area Gusto of the day: Limoncello • 1 x welcome drink • 7 x 3-course evening meals • 1 x full-day tour escort for the Amalf Coast 3 The two UNESCO wonders of Naples and Pompeii • 1 x local coach hire for the Amalf Coast • Enjoy a guided tour of the main sights of the lively city of Naples, sprawling at the excursion (obligatory) foot of Mt Vesuvius • 1 x Limoncello tasting • Savour an original Neapolitan pizza before heading to Pompeii and its ancient • 1 x full-day tour guide for Naples & Pompeii Roman ruins (entrance fee applies) • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Matera Gusto of the day: Neapolitan Pizza • 1 x bread and olive oil tasting • 1 x full-day tour escort for the cooking class and Polignano a Mare 4 Culture, caves and Altamura bread • 1 x Orecchiette pasta cooking class and • Tour Matera, a European Capital of Culture, exploring its famous “sassi” cave dwellings wine tasting • Sample the traditional, locally-produced sourdough bread with olive oil in Altamura • 1 x full-day tour escort for Ostuni Gusto of the day: Altamura bread and olive oil & Alberobello • 1 x light lunch in a macelleria butcher’s restaurant 5 The secrets of Puglia’s cuisine • 1 x full-day tour escort for Trani & Andria • Experience a hands-on cooking class and learn how to make “orecchiette”, • 1 x burrata cheese tasting Puglia’s ear-shaped pasta • Enjoy the delicious homemade meal prepared at the course and also a wine tasting Seasonal rates 2021 • Visit the lovely seaside town of Polignano a Mare per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Gusto of the day: “Orecchiette” cooking class 01.03.-31.03. 429,- 609,- 31.03.-06.04. 489,- 669,- 6 The amazing architecture of Ostuni and Alberobello 06.04.-25.04. 489,- 669,- 25.04.-16.05. 499,- 679,- WITH CITY • Wander through the labyrinth of winding streets in the “White City” Ostuni PERMITS, • Have a light lunch in a macelleria, butcher’s restaurant 16.05.-20.06. 524,- 704,- PARKING 05.09.-30.09. 524,- 704,- FEES & ALL • Discover the charming village of Alberobello with its famous cone-roofed trulli houses 30.09.-15.10. 499,- 679,- GROUND Gusto of the day: Light lunch in a macelleria TRANSPORT 15.10.-28.10. 469,- 649,- ADDED 7 The “Queen of Italian Cheeses” – the Burrata of Andria Single room supplement from 114,- • Visit the sea port town of Trani with its cobblestone streets and medieval churches • See how burrata is made from mozzarella and cream and have a light lunch at a Our partner hotels cheese producer’s 4* Hotel Dei Congressi - Castellammare di Stabia Gusto of the day: Burrata cheese 4* Hotel Riva Marina Resort - Carovigno 4* Park Hotel San Severino - Mercato San Severino 8 Departure

41 Sicily Warm favours of Volcanic Sicily Explore Europe’s largest active volcano Visit impressive historical sites Discover the broad spectre of Sicilian cuisine

42 8 days 1 Arrival starting at

2 Catania with fsh market € 459,- • Walking tour of Catania with its fsh market and welcome dinner at a local Inclusions restaurant in Taormina Gusto of the day: welcome dinner with • Tour guide for the whole tour typical “Pasta alla Norma” • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in a 4* hotel in the Giardini 3 Syracuse and Nero d’Avola Naxos area • Visit Syracuse and wander through the • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet narrow, winding streets of the Ortigia breakfast in a 3* hotel in the Peninsula, the historical centre of Syracuse, and end with a Nero d’Avola wine Castellammare del Golfo area tasting • Porterage in arrival and departure at Gusto of the day: Nero d’Avola wine tasting each hotel • 1 x welcome evening meal in Taormina 4 Mount Etna, Taormina & pistachios - Hotel change with typical pasta • Take a stroll on Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano • 1 x tasting of the locally produced • Enjoy a walking tour of Taormina with its breath-taking setting amidst rocks, “Nero d’Avola” wine ornate gardens and the sea. Its most famous structure, the Greco- Roman Theatre, • 1 x Bronte Pistachio tasting commands an incredible view out to sea and across the bay to Mount Etna • 1 x tasting of typical local products in • Enjoy a typical local Bronte Pistachio tasting before continuing on to the Madonie area Castellammare del Golfo • 1 x street food tasting at Palermo’s Gusto of the day: Bronte Pistachio tasting market • 1 x entrance to the Cathedrals in Palermo 5 “Madonie” Nature Park and regional favour tasting and Monreale • Take a trip along the Southern Appennine Mountains to explore the European • 1 x entrance fee to the Salt Flat Museum “Madonie” Nature Park • 1 x tasting of a traditional almond • Visit a local farmhouse and sample a range of locally grown produce pastryand glass of wine Gusto of the day: Tasting of locally grown produce • Headsets throughout the tour

6 Palermo and the Vucciria Market Seasonal reates 2021 • Explore Sicily’s capital on a guided tour of Palermo this morning and spend time per person in € based on twin/double occupancy at one of its lively street markets. • Continue to Monreale to discover the stunning architectural treasures of the 01.03.-01.04. 459,- 599,- Duomo before enjoying a dinner of typical Sicilian street food. 01.04.-15.04. 514,- 659,- Gusto of the day: Typical Sicilian street food 15.04.-15.06. 499,- 639,- 15.09.-01.10. 514,- 659,- WITH CITY 7 Trapani and Erice with traditional pastry PERMITS, 01.10.-30.10. 479,- 619,- • Enjoy a guided walk through the beautiful old town of Trapani PARKING 30.10.-15.11. 459,- 599,- FEES & ALL • In the afternoon, visit Erice, a fortifed medieval town perched high on a rock, GROUND TRANSPORT offering fabulous views of the surrounding countryside ADDED Single room suppl. from 119,- • Enjoy a traditional almond pastry and a glass of Marsala wine at an old bakery Gusto of the day: Traditional almond pastry and glass of Marsala wine Our partner hotels

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pages 46 South Tyrol 47 Dolomites 48 Lake Garda 49 Lake District 50 Veneto 51 Adriatic Riviera 52 Northern Tuscany 53 Southern Tuscany 54 Rome 55 Amalf Coast & Ischia South Tyrol 6 days starting at 3* Sporthotel Spögler Collabo sul Renon • www.spoeglerhotels.com € 199,- Hotel with indoor pool and sauna Excellent location for excursions Cable car to Bolzano within walking distance

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 1 x 4-course welcome evening meal • 3 x 4-course evening meals with choice of menu • 1 x 4-course evening meal with local specialities • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals • Free access to the indoor pool and sauna

Location: In the heart of South Tyrol, on the Seasonal rates 2021 Renon Plateau, 15 km above Bolzano, and per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy around 1km from the centre of the hamlet of Collalbo 14.03.-18.04. 199,- 18.04.-13.06. 239,- Rooms: 50 rooms with satellite TV, telephone 13.06.-01.08. 289,- and free WiFi 22.08.-05.09. 289,- 05.09.-21.10. 269,- Facilities: Bar, restaurant, lift, garden with sunbeds, indoor pool and sauna Suggested excursions • Dolomites Coach parking: At the hotel • Bolzano • Merano & the South Tyrolean Wine Road

No single supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group

Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles

46 Dolomites 6 days starting at 3* Hotel Fai Fai della Paganella • www.hotelfai.it € 164,- Family-run alpine hotel Authentic mountain-style rooms Just a short walk from the centre

Inclusions • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 4 x 3-course evening meals • 1 x 4-course traditional evening dinner • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

01.04.-02.05. 164,- 02.05.-30.05. 179,- 30.05.-20.06. 189,- 20.06.-04.07. 209,- Location: Nestled amongst the lofty peaks 04.07.-18.07. 239,- of the Brenta Dolomites, the town centre is 22.08.-29.08. 219,- close to the hotel 29.08.-05.09. 209,- 05.09.-19.09. 199,- Rooms: 32 rooms with balcony, telephone, 19.09.-10.10. 169,- satellite TV, safe and free WiFi Suggested excursions Facilities: Lounge, restaurant, terrace, garden, and lift • Dolomites • Trento with sparkling wine tasting Coach parking: At the hotel • Trentino castles and lakes including wine tasting • Lake Garda

No single supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles

47 Lake Garda 6 days starting at 3* Hotel Splendid Sole Manerba sul Garda • www.hotelsplendidsole.it € 209,- Lovely spa area Coach parking at the hotel Optional ‘‘All Inclusive-Lite“

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 4 x 3-course evening meals with vegetable buffet • 1 x gala dinner • Free use of the spa area (charges apply for beauty treatments)

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

02.04.-07.04. 249,- 07.04.-28.04. 209,- Location: 800 m from the lake shore and 28.04.-03.05. 259,- 100 m from the picturesque village of 03.05.-20.05. 239,- Montinelle close to Manerba sul Garda. 20.05.-06.07. 259,- 26.08.-05.09. 299,- Rooms: 52 rooms with air conditioning, 05.09.-20.09. 259,- satellite TV, safe, minibar and free Wif. 20.09.-04.10. 249,- 04.10.-18.10. 209,- Facilities: Spa area with sauna, Turkish bath, indoor pool and jacuzzi, and garden Suggested excursions with swimming pool (open in Summer). • Malcesine, Limone & Riva del Garda Coach parking: At the hotel. by boat • Castles and lakes of Trentino • Verona • Venice No single supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group • Mantua and the magnifcent gardens of Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles Sigurtà Park • Brenta Dolomites 48

Lake District 6 days starting at 4*s Hotel Albavilla Albavilla • www.albavillahotel.it € 169,- Perfect location for excursions to Como, Milan and Bergamo Completely renovated just recently Modern elegant hotel

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x 3-course evening meal • 4 x 3-course evening meals with choice of menu

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

01.03.-31.03. 169,- 31.03.-30.04. 219,- 30.04.-02.06. 249,- 02.06.-05.07. 219,- Location: Approx. 500 m from the centre 23.08.-27.09. 259,- of Albavilla, 11 km from the shores of Lake Como 27.09.-18.10. 239,-

Rooms: 75 rooms with air-conditioning, Suggested excursions satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar • Milan hairdryer and free WiFi • Bergamo and lake Iseo Facilities: Restaurant, bar, garden and sun • Lake Como and its villas with boat ride terrace, sauna and gym, lift and meeting • Lake Maggiore and the Borromean rooms Islands

Coach parking: At the hotel

No single supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles

49 Veneto 6 days starting at 4* Hotel Salus Lido di Jesolo • www.hotelsalus.com € 259,- Wonderful location – on the sea front In the heart of the shopping area Perfect base to visit Venice

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 4 x 3-course evening meals • 1 x 4-course candlelit farewell dinner • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

01.05.-28.05. 259,- 20.09.-18.10. 259,- Location: Ideally located in Lido di Jesolo, just 20 m from the beach, on the main Suggested excursions shopping street. • Venice • Lagoon boat ride to Murano, Burano Rooms: 75 rooms with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, and Torcello hairdryer and free WiFi. • Treviso and the Prosecco Wine Road including prosecco tasting Facilities: Restaurant, lift, bar, swimming • Padua and the Brenta Riviera pool (open in Summer) and lounge-areas. • Palladian villas and gardens • Musical Venice Coach parking: Public parking area approx. 200 m from the hotel.

No single supplement for up to 30 single rooms per group Group allocation: 30 singles/doubles

Adriatic Riviera 6 days starting at 4* Hotel Mazzanti Milano Marittima • www.hotelmazzanti.it € 219,- Perfect location on the beach yet in the town centre Family-run since 1949 Superb peer reviews

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 4 x 3-course evening meals • 1 x 4-course typical dinner of local specialities • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals • Free access to the outdoor swimming pool

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy Location: Excellent position right on the beach while also in the heart of the popular 31.03.-01.05. 219,- seaside resort of Milano Marittima 01.05.-24.05. 249,- 24.05.-14.06. 279,- Rooms: 55 rooms with balcony, air-con- 06.09.-20.09. 279,- ditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, 20.09.-01.10. 249,- safe, hairdryer, free WiFi, and parquet foor 01.10.-01.11. 229,-

Facilities: Panoramic restaurant, bar, lift, Suggested excursions terrace, garden and outdoor pool with • Cervia and the salt fats retractable roof • Pesaro and Urbino • Bologna and FICO the food theme park Coach parking: Public parking in front of the hotel • San Marino and San Leo

No supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles

51 Northern Tuscany 6 days starting at 4* Hotel Minerva Palace Montecatini • www.hotelminervapalace.it € 259,- Fabulous central location Excellent peer reviews Great base to visit Tuscany

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 1 x 3-course evening meal • 3 x 3-course evening meals with choice of menu • 1 x traditional Tuscan 4-course evening meal • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals

Seasonal rates 2021 Location: Set in a historic building, just per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy 5-minute’s walk from Montecatini’s main 02.04.-30.04. 259,- square 30.04.-02.06. 279,- Rooms: 76 rooms with air-conditioning, 02.06.-21.06. 269,- satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, and 30.08.-12.09. 269,- free WiFi 12.09.-17.10. 279,- 17.10.-26.10. 259,- Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, lounge/TV room, and terrace Suggested excursions Coach parking: Pick-up and drop-off at • Florence by train neighbouring Hotel Columbia. Public coach • Lucca with cooking class park by the sports’ stadium, 500 m away (parking included in the coach permit fee) • Pisa & Lari with pasta factory • Chianti Valley with wine tasting

No single supplement for up to 20 single rooms per group Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 20 singles

52 Southern Tuscany 6 days

Chianciano Terme starting at 4* Grand Hotel Ambasciatori www.ambasciatori.barbettihotels.it € 154,- Centrally located in the heart of the town Rooftop outdoor swimming pool (seasonal) Great spa area

Inclusions • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast • 1 x welcome drink • 1 x 3-course evening meal • 3 x 3-course evening meals with a choice of menu • 1 x traditional Tuscan 4-course evening meal • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening meals

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

18.04.-05.05. 164,- Location: in the centre of Chianciano Terme, 05.05.-02.06. 174,- just 200 m from the main square 02.06.-23.06. 164,- 23.06.-29.08. 154,- Rooms: 110 rooms with air-conditioning, 29.08.-15.09. 164,- satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safe, hair- 15.09.-06.10. 174,- dryer, and free WiFi 06.10.-27.10. 164,- Facilities: Restaurant, bar, indoor pool, spa area with solarium, sauna and Turkish bath Suggested excursions (charges apply) • Siena with wine tasting • Montepulciano and Pienza with cheese Coach parking: Approx. 300 m from the tasting hotel (charges apply) • Cortona and Arezzo with wine tasting • Perugia and Lake Trasimeno (Umbria) • Tuscan vintage steam train No single supplement for up to 25 single rooms per group • Iconic event: Siena’s world famous Palio Group allocation: 5 doubles/twins + 25 singles horserace (July and August)

53 Rome 6 days starting at 4* Hotel San Giovanni Rome • www.hotelsangiovanniroma.it € 189,- Modern centrally located hotel Excellent value for money Just 20-minutes’ walk to the Colosseum

Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

01.02.-01.03. 189,- 01.03.-15.03. 229,- 15.03.-01.04. 244,- 15.04.-01.05. 299,- 01.05.-30.06. 319,- 30.06.-15.07. 259,- 15.07.-30.08. 199,- Location: In the Appio Latino area of Rome, 15.09.-15.10. 319,- in the ZTL Zone A, around 20-minutes’ walk 15.10.-01.11. 309,- from the Colosseum. The San Giovanni 01.11.-15.11. 249,- metro station is just 800 m away Rooms: 82 rooms with air-conditioning, Suggested excursions satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, hairdryer and free WiFi • St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums Facilities: Breakfast room, bar, lift, lounge/ • Ancient and Classical Rome TV area, conference and banqueting rooms • Wine tasting in the Alban Hills Coach parking: Pick up and drop off at the • Rome by Night hotel, coach parking approx. 800m from the hotel (charges apply)

No single supplement for up to 10 single rooms per group Group allocation:10 doubles/twins + 10 singles

54 Amalf Coast & Ischia 8 days starting at 4* Park Hotels € 439,-

Itinerary 1 Arrival 2 Pompeii and Vesuvius 3 Amalf Coast 4 Optional excursion to Capri 5 Naples and ferry to Ischia - hotel change 6 Ischia and afternoon at leisure 7 Optional excursion to the Poseidon Gardens 8 Ferry back to the mainland and onward

Inclusions • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in the Amalf Coast area • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet 4* Park Hotel San Severino breakfast on Ischia • 1 x welcome drink www.sanseverinoparkhotel.com • Amalf Coast area • 4 nights • 7 x 3-course evening meals with vegetable buffet • Free use of the spa area at Hotel Parco delle Agavi

• 1 x full-day tour escort for Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius • 1 x shuttle bus for the ascent to Mt. Vesuvius (obligatory) • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii • 1 x entrance to the Pompeii excavations • 1 x full-day tour escort for the Amalf Coast • 1 x full day local coach service for the Amalf Coast (obligatory) • 1 x Limoncello tasting 4* Hotel Parco delle Agavi • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Naples www.parcodelleagavi.it • Forio d’Ischia • 3 nights • 1 x pizza lunch in Naples • 1 x ferry crossing for passengers from Naples to Ischia and back • 1 x half-day local coach service on Ischia • 1 x half-day tour escort for Ischia • 1 x wine tasting on Ischia

Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double and single occupancy

15.03.-31.03. 449,- 534,- 31.03.-10.04. 469,- 554,-

10.04.-30.05. 519,- 604,- WITH CITY 30.05.-30.06. 539,- 624,- PERMITS, PARKING 01.09.-30.09. 544,- 629,- FEES & ALL 30.09.-24.10. 494,- 579,- GROUND TRANSPORT No single supplement for up to 15 single rooms per group 24.10.-15.11. 439,- 524,- ADDED Group allocation: 10 doubles/twins + 15 singles

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pages 58 Dolomites & Switzerland 60 Lake Garda, Venice and Verona 62 Italian Lake District 64 Italian & French Riviera 66 Tuscany 68 Tuscany & Umbria 70 Gulf of Naples 72 Apulia 74 Sicily 76 Rome Dolomites & Switzerland 6 days starting at Where Latin and Alpine cultures meet € 294,- Visit the Ferrari sparkling wine cellar Experience the enchanting Bernina Express Discover the famous South Tyrolean Wine Road

1 Arrival

2 Exploring the Brenta Dolomites • Enjoy amazing high mountain vistas before stopping by the Nardis waterfalls, whose cool waters cascade down 130 m, before continuing on to the famous ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio. • Continue on through the main valleys of the region, starting with the Val di Sole and Inclusions later the Val di Non with its countless apple orchards. • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet • Enjoy a fresh apple juice or cider on a visit to a traditional local farm. breakfasts at the your chosen hotel • 1 x welcome cocktail 3 Trento – Renaissance Alpine city and Ferrari sparkling wine • 1 x 3-course welcome evening meal • 3 x 3-course evening meals with choice of • Guided panoramic tour of the city, once inhabited by Etruscans, Gauls and Romans starter & main course • Experience the historical centre of Trento, taking in the impressive Castle and Cathedral • 1 x typical Trentino evening meal (from and typical palazzi of this unique Alpine city of art. late September based on Toerggelen spe- • Enjoy free time to explore the town cialities) • Visit the famous Ferrari wine cellar to discover how the fragrant local sparkling wine is • 1 x full day tour escort for the Brenta Dolomites made • 1 x visit to an organic farm including apple juice and cider tastings 4 Bernina Express • 1 x full day tour escort for Trento and the • Travel by coach to Tirano via the Tonale Pass Ferrari wine cellar • Travel on the iconic Bernina Express railway-line to St Moritz, • 1 x visit to the Ferrari wine cellar including tasting admiring the Rhaetian Alps • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion on • Free time to explore chic St. Moritz before returning by coach to your hotel the Bernina Express railway-line • 1 x 2nd class train ticket on the Bernina 5 Bolzano and the South Tyrolean Wine Road Express railway-line from Tirano to • Guided tour of Bolzano, where Germanic and Latin cultures meet and Austrian St. Moritz • 1 x full day tour escort for the South tradition merges with the Italian Dolce Vita Tyrolean Wine Road and Bolzano • Time at leisure to enjoy the many shops under the beautiful arcades and the • 1 x visit to a winery including wine tasting colourful fruit market • Take a drive along the Wine Road, surrounded by vineyards and orchards, to Lake Caldaro • Visit a local wine cellar and enjoy a wine tasting

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Check out our video 58 Treno 4* Hotel Tevini • Charming Dolomites-style hotel Daolasa • Spa and Wellness centre www.hoteltevini.com • Hotel in idyllic position

Location: In the heart of the Val di Sole in the Trentino province, surrounded Seasonal rates 2021 by the beautiful peaks of the Adamello Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Brenta and Stelvio National Parks. Rooms: 59 rooms with telephone, safe, 14.04.-09.05. 374,- 504,- minibar, fat screen satellite-TV, hair- 09.05.-14.06. 399,- 529,- WITH CITY dryer and WiFi. 12.09.-26.09. 399,- 529,- PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, alpine stube, wine 26.09.-24.10. 374,- 504,- PARKING FEES & ALL cellar, spa area and wellness centre. GROUND Single room suppl. 99,- TRANSPORT Coach parking: Directly at the hotel. ADDED

3*s Sporthotel Rosatti • Completely renovated just recently Dimaro • Fantastic peer reviews www.sporthotel.it • Spa and Wellness facilities

Location: In the heart of the Val di Sole, about 1 hour from Trento and 20km Seasonal rates 2021 from Madonna di Campiglio. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 60 rooms with safe, telephone, free Wi-Fi, satellite-TV and hairdryer. 14.04.-09.05. 309,- 439,- Facilities: Lifts, bar, cosy stube, restaurant, 09.05.-14.06. 329,- 464,- WITH CITY indoor pool, jacuzzi and sauna. 12.09.-26.09. 314,- 449,- PERMITS, Coach parking: At the hotel. 26.09.-24.10. 294,- 439,- PARKING FEES & ALL GROUND Single room suppl. 84,- TRANSPORT ADDED

3* BIO Hotel Benny • Family-run hotel Commezzadura • Eco friendly BIO Hotel www.bennybiohotel.it • Alpine-style atmosphere

Location: Situated in the small town of Commezzadura, surrounded by the Seasonal rates 2021 glorious scenery of the Stelvio and the Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Adamello-Brenta National Parks. Rooms: 34 rooms with fat screen satel- 14.04.-09.05. 299,- 434,- lite TV, hairdryer, safe, and telephone. 09.05.-14.06. 319,- 449,- WITH CITY Most rooms have balcony. 12.09.-26.09. 319,- 449,- PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lounge, lift, 26.09.-24.10. 299,- 429,- PARKING FEES & ALL spa area (charge applies) with sauna, GROUND Single room Turkish bath, jacuzzi, emotional showers TRANSPORT suppl. from 79,- ADDED and relaxation area with herbal teas. Coach parking: At the hotel.

59 www.michelangelo.travel Lake Garda, Venice and Verona 6 days starting at Romantic peaks, waters and cities € 239,- Medieval castles and scenic boat trips on Italy’s largest lake Quality wine and olive oil tasting experiences Excursions to Venice and Verona

1 Arrival

2 Lake Garda – Sirmione and boat ride • Enjoy a drive along the Eastern shore of Lake Garda through the charming villages of Bardolino, Lazise and Garda. • Take a boat ride to Sirmione and explore this picturesque little town, featuring quaint narrow streets and the Grottoes of Catullo, ruins of a 1st century Roman Villa. • Visit a traditional olive mill to discover the secrets of this key ingredient in the Inclusions Mediterranean diet. • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at your chosen hotel 3 Verona – The City of Love and Amarone tasting in Valpolicella • 1 x welcome drink • Guided tour of Verona, inspiration for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and one of the • 1 x 3-course evening meal • 4 x 3-course evening meals with choice of most important art sites in the Veneto region. starters & main courses • Tour the magnifcent Piazza Brà with its incredible Roman amphitheatre. • Salad buffet with all evening meals • Enjoy a little shopping in the Via Mazzini, surrounded by history, art and modern life. • 1 x full day tour escort for the Lake Garda • Visit a wine cellar in the Valpolicella area & taste the wonderfully rich, red Amarone wine. excursion • 1 x boat trip Lazise – Sirmione • 1 x visit and tasting at an olive mill 4 Day at leisure / Optional excursion: Castles and Lakes of Trentino with grappa tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion to • Visit the gorgeous Lake Tenno with its turquoise-coloured waters Verona and Valpolicella • Travel over the Ballino Pass and stop by the romantic castle set on Lake Toblino before • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Verona continuing on to a local distillery for a grappa tasting • 1 x wine-cellar visit and tasting of Amarone • Drive through the Cavedine Valley and view the impressive ruins of Drena Castle set wine • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion above the road to end the day in Arco, a fascinating town, with its medieval castle to Venice ruins perched high above the town • 1 x return boat-ride from Tronchetto coach park to Venice city centre Full-day tour escort for the excursion to Trentino castles and lakes: € 200,- per day • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Venice Grappa tasting at a local distillery: € 5,- per person

5 Venice • Visit the unique and iconic lagoon city of Venice • Discover the secrets of its incredible architecture and history with a local guide, taking in the splendour of the Doge’s Palace, majestic St. Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge • Explore the city’s secret escapes off the beaten tourist tracks

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60 4* Grand Hotel Riva • Great location directly on the lake in the centre of Riva Riva del Garda • Roof-top restaurant with amazing views of the lake www.gardaresort.it • Small wellness center

Location: On the promenade in the old town of Riva del Garda, just 5 minutes’ Seasonal rates 2021 walk from the beach. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 77 rooms with telephone, satel- 21.03.-02.04. 299,- 439,- lite TV, safe, hairdryer and air-conditio- 02.04.-07.04. 374,- 519,- ning. 07.04.-29.04. 309,- 439,- WITH CITY 29.04.-30.05. 359,- 504,- PERMITS, Facilities: Panoramic top foor restaurant, PARKING bar, lounge, 2 meeting rooms, lift and 30.05.-07.07. 379,- 509,- FEES & ALL 07.07.-28.07. 419,- 549,- GROUND sun-terrace. 28.07.-01.09. 429,- 569,- TRANSPORT Coach parking: Free of charge at the 01.09.-15.09. 419,- 554,- ADDED trade fair site approx. 2 km from hotel. 15.09.-29.09. 389,- 519,- 29.09.-11.10. 334,- 464,- 11.10.-26.10. 294,- 434,- 26.10.-08.11. 264,- 409,- Single room suppl. from 104,-

4* Park Hotel Oasi • Spacious lounge areas Garda • Beautiful gardens with olive trees www.chincherini.com • Coach parking at the hotel

Location: In a very quiet and sunny area about 1km from the lake and the centre Seasonal rates 2021 of Garda. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 126 rooms with balcony or 21.03.-02.04. 249,- 389,- terrace, telephone, satellite TV and 02.04.-07.04. 304,- 439,- minibar (deposit payable). 07.04.-29.04. 274,- 414,- WITH CITY Facilities: Bar, restaurant, swimming pool 29.04.-30.05. 314,- 449,- PERMITS, PARKING and generous lounge areas, terraces and 30.05.-07.07. 319,- 459,- FEES & ALL 07.07.-28.07. 359,- 499,- GROUND winter garden. Fees payable for safe 28.07.-01.09. 374,- 509,- TRANSPORT facilities and minibus to Garda. 01.09.-15.09. 359,- 499,- ADDED Coach parking: At the hotel. 15.09.-29.09. 319,- 464,- 29.09.-11.10. 304,- 444,- 11.10.-26.10. 254,- 394,- 26.10.-08.11. 239,- 384,-

Single room suppl. 109,-

3* Hotel Antonella • Close to the town centre and lake Malcesine • Excellent peer reviews www.hotelantonellamalcesine.it • Attractive outdoor pool area

Location: In a panoramic location offering fantastic views across Lake Garda, Seasonal rates 2021 just 200m from the lakeside promenade Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy and 5 minutes on foot from the town 21.03.-02.04. 239,- 384,- centre. 02.04.-07.04. 299,- 434,- Rooms: 24 rooms with air conditioning, 07.04.-29.04. 259,- 394,- WITH CITY 29.04.-30.05. 299,- 434,- PERMITS, satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, PARKING hairdryer, free WiFi. Most rooms have 30.05.-07.07. 344,- 479,- FEES & ALL 07.07.-28.07. on req. on req GROUND balcony. 28.07.-01.09. on req. on req TRANSPORT Facilities: Restaurant, bar with terrace, 01.09.-15.09. on req. on req ADDED lift, lounge and TV area, sun terrace, 15.09.-29.09. on req. on req gardens and outdoor pool (open in summer) 29.09.-11.10. 294,- 429,- 11.10.-26.10. 279,- 419,- Coach parking: Pick up and drop off at 26.10.-08.11. 244,- 394,- the hotel, coach parking approx. 2km from the hotel (fees apply). Single room suppl. from 64,-

61 www.michelangelo.travel Italian Lake District 6 days starting at Pretty towns, mountains and islands € 289,- Boat ride to the Borromean Islands Centovalli Train and Switzerland Detour to Lake Como

1 Arrival

2 Borromean Islands and Stresa • Take a boat trip to the famous Borromean Islands with ornate gardens, magnifcent buildings, elegant villas and subtropical vegetation • Visit the sumptuous Baroque Palace on Isola Bella • Free time on the fshing village of Isola dei Pescatori Inclusions • Discover historic Stresa with its elegant promenades and picturesque old town district • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at your chosen hotel • 1 x welcome drink 3 Day at leisure / Optional excursion: Lake Orta and Island of San Giulio • 1 x 3-course evening meal (on arrival day) • Discover beautiful Lake Orta’s enchanting little villages, embedded in the picturesque • 4 x 3-course evening meals with choice of surrounding hills, radiating peacefulness and Mediterranean fair starter & main course** • Make your way across the old Market Square in Orta village and stroll through the • Salad buffet with all evening meals** narrow medieval alleyways passing by quaint secluded gardens along the way (** at Hotel Milan Speranza au Lac: set menu and no salad buffet) • A short 5-minute boat ride takes us to the island of San Giulio, home to the oldest • 1 x full day tour escort for the Borromean church in the region Islands and Stresa • Full-day tour escort for excursion to Lake Orta: € 235,- per day • 1 x private return boat-ride to Isola Bella • Return boat-ride to the Island of San Giulio: € 5,- per person and Isola dei Pescatori • 1 x entrance to the Palace and Gardens on Isola Bella 4 Centovalli Train and Locarno • 1 x full day tour escort for the Centovalli • Travel through Italy’s largest wilderness area, the picturesque ‘Val Grande’ National Train and Locarno Park to Domodossola, where we board the Centovalli train for a 2-hour journey through • 1 x train ticket Domodossola-Locarno the fascinating ‘Valley of a Hundred Valleys’. Crossing no fewer than 83 bridges and • 1 x full day tour escort for Lake Como viaducts and passing quaint mountain villages we reach charming Locarno in • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Como • 1 x boat-ride in the Gulf of Como neighbouring Switzerland. Don’t forget your passports!

5 Lake Como • The city of Como, centre of an ancient silk industry and built on the shores of the lake is the frst port of call on today’s programme. A guided tour of the fascinating historic centre includes the Cathedral and the magnifcent lakeside promenade. • In the afternoon, a one-hour boat ride on the Gulf of Como will showcase beautiful scenery and the impressive villas of the rich and famous who have homes in this area.

6 Departure

62 02 4* Hotel Milan Speranza au Lac • Hotel in the heart of Stresa Stresa • Boat-jetty for the Borromean Islands directly in front of the hotel www.milansperanza.it • Excellent value for money

Location: In the centre of Stresa, right on the promenade opposite the boat jetty. Seasonal rates 2021 Rooms: 160 rooms with hairdryer, Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy telephone, satellite TV, and air-conditioning. Facilities: 2 lifts, bar, restaurant, lounge, 21.03.-02.04. 399,- 529,- conference rooms, and terrace. 02.04.-07.04. 439,- 574,- WITH CITY Coach parking: Public, approx. 5 minutes 07.04.-01.05. 429,- 564,- PERMITS, walk from the hotel (charge applies). 01.05.-04.07. 459,- 589,- PARKING 04.07.-15.08. 439,- 574,- FEES & ALL GROUND 15.08.-03.10. 459,- 589,- TRANSPORT 03.10.-10.10. 434,- 569,- ADDED 10.10.-31.10. 419,- 549,-

Single room suppl. 104,-

3* Hotel Miralago • Rooms with lake view Verbania Intra • Hotel in a lovely position in the centre of the village www.verbaniahotel.it • Just 300 m to the jetty for the Borromean Islands

Location: Directly on the promenade, close to the boat jetty and approx. Seasonal rates 2021 5 minutes’ walk from the centre. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 45 rooms with hairdryer, telephone,satellite TV and safe. 21.03.-02.04. 314,- 444,- Facilities: Restaurant with lake-view, 02.04.-07.04. 394,- 524,- WITH CITY banqueting room, bar, lounge, TV room, 07.04.-01.05. 334,- 464,- PERMITS, lift. Public swimming pool, tennis courts 01.05.-04.07. 374,- 499,- PARKING 04.07.-15.08. 349,- 479,- FEES & ALL and a golf course are all close by. GROUND 15.08.-03.10. 374,- 494,- Coach parking: Drop off and pick up at TRANSPORT 03.10.-10.10. 349,- 499,- ADDED the hotel, public coach parking approx. 10.10.-31.10. 329,- 459,- 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel (currently free of charge). Single room suppl. from 84,-

3* Hotel Colli Fioriti • Family-run hotel offering excellent homely cuisine Fosseno • Peaceful location surrounded by felds www.hotelcolliforiti.it • Wonderful panoramic view of the lake

Location: In Fosseno, a small town above Meina about 6 km from the shores of the Seasonal rates 2021 lake, offering magnifcent views of Lake Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Maggiore. Rooms: All 35 rooms are comfortably 21.03.-02.04. 289,- 419,- furnished and have hairdryer, satellite 02.04.-07.04. 309,- 439,- WITH CITY TV and telephone. 07.04.-01.05. 319,- 449,- PERMITS, Facilities: Lift, bar, terrace, and restaurant 01.05.-04.07. 314,- 444,- PARKING 04.07.-15.08. 319,- 449,- FEES & ALL offering excellent cuisine and a great view. GROUND 15.08.-03.10. 309,- 439,- Coach parking: Directly at the hotel. TRANSPORT 03.10.-10.10. 299,- 429,- ADDED 10.10.-31.10. 294,- 424,-

Single room suppl. from 69,-

63 Italian & French riviera 6 days starting at The Glitzy & Glamorous Rivieras € 219,- Chic Monte Carlo and the Cote d’Azur Discover the treasures of the Ligurian Hinterland Genoa and the Apennine Express

Inclusions 1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at your chosen hotel 2 San Remo and the Ligurian hinterland • 1 x welcome drink • Sumptuous parks, palm-lined promenades and elegant shopping streets characterize • 1 x 3-course evening meal San Remo, the main city on the Riviera of Flowers. • 3 x 3-course evening meal with choice of • In the peaceful Ligurian hinterland olive groves and vineyards are dotted alongside starter & main course small towns, such as medieval Dolceacqua. Enjoy an olive oil tasting. • 1 x evening meal featuring local specialities 3 Nice and Cannes • Salad buffet with all meals • Guided tour of Nice and see the historic Hotel Negresco, symbol of the glorious • 1 x full day tour escort for San Remo and splendour of the city and drive along the famous Promenade des Anglais. the Ligurian hinterland • Continue to Cannes, location of the famous Film Festival. Stroll around the town centre • 1 x olive oil tasting and soak up the sophisticated and cosmopolitan atmosphere. • 1 x full day tour escort for Nice and Cannes 4 Genoa and the “Apennine Express” • 1 x full day tour guide in Genoa • Discover Genoa’s rich history on a visit to some of the many fascinating places and • 1 x train ride ticket from Genoa to Casella churches around the ancient harbour. • 1 x full day tour escort for Menton and • Enjoy the impressive natural landscape in comfort during the hour-long journey on the Monaco famous narrow gauge ‘Apennine Express’ to Casella. • Visit to a traditional perfumery

5 Menton and the Principality of Monaco • Visit Menton, famed for its annual citrus Carnival • Explore Monaco, built atop a rock peak overlooking the sea and dominated by the Prince’s Palace and Cathedral, the home of the glitterati. • Appreciate the true scent of luxury on a visit to a perfumery

6 Departure

64 4* Grand Hotel Spiaggia • On the seafront in the heart of Alassio Alassio • Panoramic terrace with pool www.spiaggiahotel.it • Close the town centre

Location: Set on the beachfront in its own garden just 200 m from the centre Seasonal rates 2021 of Alassio. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 88 rooms with with air-conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone, 01.03.-01.04. 259,- 424,- safe and minibar. 01.04.-10.04. 319,- 484,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, American Bar, 10.04.-01.05. 289,- 454,- PERMITS, panoramic terrace with swimming pool, 01.05.-01.06. 319,- 484,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 334,- 499,- FEES & ALL hydromassage, jacuzzi, gym, conference GROUND 15.06.-15.09. on req. on req. room, reading room, children’s playroom TRANSPORT 15.09.-03.10. 284,- 449,- ADDED and private beach. 03.10.-01.11. 264,- 434,- Coach parking: Drop off and pick up at the hotel, public coach park approx. Single room suppl. from 99,- 1 km from the hotel

3* Hotel Villa Igea • Just 10 minutes’ walk from the promenade Diano Marina • Panoramic restaurant with views onto the Gulf of Diano Marina www.hotelvillaigea.com • Lovely outdoor pool

Location: Surrounded by greenery in a residential area of Diano Marina, approx. Seasonal rates 2021 500m from the sea. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 48 rooms with hairdryer, satellite TV, safe, telephone and free Wi-Fi. 01.03.-01.04. 219,- 384,- Facilities: Lift, lounge, reading room, 01.04.-10.04. 284,- 449,- WITH CITY American Bar and garden. 10.04.-01.05. 244,- 409,- PERMITS, Coach parking: Drop off and pick up 01.05.-01.06. 274,- 434,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 294,- 459,- FEES & ALL at the hotel, public coach park approx. GROUND 15.06.-15.09. on req. on req. 600m from the hotel. TRANSPORT 15.09.-03.10. 254,- 419,- ADDED 03.10.-01.11. 229,- 389,-

Single room suppl. 69,-

4* Hotel Ai Pozzi Village • Spa area and indoor swimming pool Loano • Spacious pool area www.aipozzivillage.it • Modern holiday hotel

Location: In a residential quarter of Loano, about 5 minutes’ drive from the Seasonal rates 2021 sea and town centre Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 130 rooms with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, free WiFi, safe 01.03.-01.04. 249,- 414,- and minibar. Most rooms have balcony 01.04.-10.04. 324,- 489,- WITH CITY or terrace. 10.04.-01.05. 269,- 439,- PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, outdoor 01.05.-01.06. 284,- 449,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 329,- 494,- FEES & ALL pool complex with hydro massage, sun GROUND 15.06.-15.09. on req. on req. terrace, garden, private beach area, TRANSPORT 15.09.-03.10. 279,- 444,- ADDED heated indoor pool (free) and large spa 03.10.-01.11. 249,- 414,- area (payable locally). Coach parking: At the hotel. Single room suppl. 79,-

65 www.michelangelo.travel Tuscany 6 days starting at Cradle of the Renaissance € 199,- Professional English-speaking city guides Headsets provided for your convenience Florence, Pisa, Lucca and San Gimignano in one tour

1 Arrival Inclusions

• 5 x nights accommodation with buffet 2 Florence, the capital city of the Renaissance breakfast at your chosen hotel • No Renaissance tour of Italy is complete without visiting Florence. • 1 x welcome drink Admire the Cathedralwith its Campanile and Baptistery, the Palazzo Vecchio overlo- • 1 x 3-course evening meal oking the Piazza della Signoria with the famous statue of David by Michelangelo. • 3 x 3-course evening meals with choice of • Inspired by these masterpieces, free time to admire the jewellery shops on the Ponte starter & main course Vecchio or enjoy an Italian espresso . • 1 x traditional Tuscan evening meal • Salad buffet with all evening meals 3 Pisa and Lucca • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Florence • Discover Pisa, taking in the impressive Cathedral, Baptistery and of course the famous • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Lucca Leaning Tower, Pisa’s iconic signature building (admission extra) • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Pisa • Continue to Lucca, birthplace of Puccini, also known as the City of 100 Churches, • 1 x full day tour escort for San Gimignano Tuscany’s Open Air Museum. and Volterra • 1 x visit to an alabaster workshop 4 Day at leisure / Optional excursion: Cinque Terre • Headsets throughout the tour Full-day tour escort for excursion to the Cinque Terre: € 220,- Cinque Terre train + boat tickets: € 35,- per person

5 San Gimignano and Volterra with visit to alabaster workshop • Be awed by San Gimignano’s towers which can be seen from far away, giving rise to the town’s alternative name of “Medieval Manhattan”. A guided tour explains the fascinating history of the competing families and of the buildings remaining to this day. • Proceed to the alabaster town of Volterra. This walled, elevated town and former Etru- scan settlement, offers a splendid view of its surroundings. Visit a traditional alabaster workshop.

6 Departure

66 02 4* Hotel Tuscany Inn • No Montecatini coach permit required at this hotel Montecatini Terme • Supervised coach park adjacent to the hotel included www.hoteltuscanyinn.com • Visit Florence by train and avoid high coach entry fees

Location: In Montecatini Terme, just a few minutes‘ walk from the centre and Seasonal rates 2021 train station. 35 minutes by coach from Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Florence and approx. 1 hour from the Chianti Valley. 21.03.-02.04.** 199,- 359,- Rooms: 90 rooms with satellite-TV, safe, 02.04.-07.04. 254,- 409,- WITH CITY free WiFi, minibar, air conditioning and 07.04.-09.05. 229,- 389, - PERMITS, hairdryer. 09.05.-11.06. 279,- 439,- PARKING 11.06.-29.08. 224,- 384,- FEES & ALL Facilities: Restaurant, bar, panoramic GROUND 29.08.-12.09. 269,- 429,- terrace, conference and meeting rooms, TRANSPORT 12.09.-10.10. 299,- 459,- ADDED and adjacent ftness club with sauna 10.10.-31.10. 234,- 394,- (special rates apply). 31.10.-01.12.** 199,- 359,- Coach parking: Private, next to the hotel. Single room suppl. 89,- **No single supplement for these dates

4* Villa Cappugi • Aristocratic Tuscan villa in a rural setting Pistoia • Highly reviewed by our clients www.hotelvillacappugi.com • Particularly good food

Location: Peaceful rural setting about 3 km from Pistoia and approx. 15 km from Seasonal rates 2021 Montecatini Terme. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 70 rooms with satellite TV, telephone, air conditioning, minibar, 02.04.-07.04. 319,- 479,- safe. Most rooms have balcony. 07.04.-09.05. 269,- 419,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, American bar, 09.05.-11.06. 309,- 469,- PERMITS, free WiFi, lift, lounge, conference rooms, 11.06.-04.07. 329,- 484,- PARKING 04.07.-12.09. on req. on req. FEES & ALL extensive gardens with terrace, swimming GROUND 12.09.-10.10. 334,- 489,- pool, two tennis courts and a football pitch. TRANSPORT 10.10.-31.10. 304,- 459,- ADDED Coach parking: Directly at the hotel. 31.10.-01.12.** 239,- 399,-

Single room suppl. 94,- **No single supplement for these dates

3*s Hotel Suisse • Close to the pedestrian area and beach Marina di Pietrasanta • Hotel with pool www.suissehp.com • No single supplement

Location: Approx. 3 minutes’ walk from the beach and closer still to the pede- Seasonal rates 2021 strian area and town centre of Marina di Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Pietrasanta. Rooms: 52 rooms with safe, hairdryer, 11.04.-25.04. 224,- 379,- satellite TV, air conditioning and minibar 25.04.-30.05. 244,- 404,- WITH CITY on request. 30.05.-13.06. 269,- 429,- PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, spacious lounge, 13.06.-12.09. on req. on req. PARKING 12.09.-26.09. 269,- 429,- FEES & ALL free WiFi, reading room, lift, outside pool GROUND 26.09.-03.10. 259,- 419,- with sun terrace TRANSPORT 03.10.-31.10. 224,- 384,- ADDED Coach parking: Approx. 250 m from the hotel (parking charges settled by the No single suppl. up to 4 single rooms hotel). From the 5th single room: 64,-

67 www.michelangelo.travel Tuscany & Umbria 6 days starting at Historical treasures in majestic settings € 259,- Combination of art and magnifcent landscapes Visit Siena and towering San Gimignano Wide range of hotels for all budgets

Inclusions 1 Arrival • 5 x nights accommodation with buffet 2 Cortona and Arezzo breakfast at your chosen hotel • Visit Cortona with its dominant hilltop location and its well preserved medieval • 1 x welcome drink buildings and resolute fortifcations. • 5 x evening meals, either in the form of a Continue to the important Etruscan and Roman centre of Arezzo. 3-course menu or buffet • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion 3 Siena and San Gimignano to Cortona and Arezzo • Take in the beautiful labyrinth of narrow medieval streets in Siena with the world • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Arezzo famous Piazza del Campo, venue of the iconic Palio horse race, on a guided tour. • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion On to San Gimignano, known as “Medieval Manhattan”, with its many towers and to Siena and San Gimignano wonderful views across the rolling hills. • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Siena • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion 4 Perugia and Spoleto to Perugia and Spoleto • Cross over to Umbria to discover the treasure trove of sights on a guided tour of • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Perugia Perugia. Proceed to the town of Spoleto and admire the medieval cityscape. • 1 x full day tour escort for the excursion The infuence of the period in which the town was part of the Lombard Kingdom to Pienza and Montepulciano can still be clearly seen. • 1 x cheese tasting at a local farmhouse in Pienza 5 Pienza and Montepulciano • Back in Tuscany to enjoy a tour of Montepulciano with its many palaces which line the streets and the historical fair of the stunning Piazza Grande. Head off to Pienza to sample the local speciality, pecorino cheese, in a traditional farmhouse.

6 Departure

68 4* Grand Hotel Excelsior • Central location Chianciano Terme • Elegant hotel in Liberty style www.grandhotelexcelsior.it • Hotel with rooftop pool (open in summer)

Location: Directly in the centre of Chian- ciano Terme, just 10 minutes’ walk from Seasonal rates 2021 the thermal baths and spa centre at the Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Acquasanta Park. Rooms: 72 spacious rooms with air 21.03.-01.04. 259,- 479,- conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, 01.04.-11.04. 294,- 509,- WITH CITY safe, minibar, hairdryer, and free WiFi. 11.04.-01.05. 274,- 494, - PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, conference 01.05.-06.06. 294,- 509,- PARKING 06.06.-01.07. 284,- 504,- FEES & ALL and meeting rooms, rooftop swimming GROUND 01.07.-01.09. 274,- 494,- pool ( open in summer), terrace and sauna TRANSPORT 01.09.-01.10. 294,- 509,- ADDED (fee applies). 01.10.-15.10. 279,- 499,- Coach parking: At the hotel. 15.10.-30.10. 259,- 479,-

Single room suppl. 84,-

4* Hotel Villa Paradiso • Peaceful hotel, just 500 m from the shores of Lake Trasimeno Passignano sul Trasimeno • Drinks included from 10:00am to 10.00pm www.bluhotels.it • Excellent client feedback

Location: 500 m from the village centre and from the shores of the lake. Assisi is Seasonal rates 2021 30 km away and Perugia 45 km. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 140 rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar and safe. 21.03.-01.04. 269,- 489,- Facilities: Restaurant, piano bar, outdoor 01.04.-11.04. 304,- 519,- WITH CITY swimming pool with sun loungers, exten- 11.04.-01.05. 294,- 509,- PERMITS, sive park, children’s play area, multi-sport 01.05.-06.06. 304,- 519, - PARKING 06.06.-01.07. 329,- 544, - FEES & ALL court, and free WiFi. GROUND 01.07.-01.09. 359,- 579,- Coach parking: At the hotel. TRANSPORT 01.09.-01.10. 314,- 534,- ADDED 01.10.-15.10. 294,- 509,- 15.10.-30.10. 269,- 489,-

Single room suppl. 109,-

4* Relais Il Chiostro di Pienza • Boutique hotel in a historic building Pienza • Excellent peer reviews www.relaisilchiostrodipienza.com • Fantastic location in the heart of Pienza

Location: Situated right in the centre of the historic town of Pienza, this romantic Seasonal rates 2021 hotel is just a few steps away from the Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Palazzo Piccolomini, Piazza Pio II and Pienza Cathedral. 01.04.-10.04. 719,- 944,- Rooms: 45 rooms with air conditioning, 10.04.-01.05. 534,- 759,- WITH CITY telephone, satellite TV, minibar, hairdryer, 01.05.-01.07. 679,- 889,- PERMITS, safe and free WiFi. 01.07.-01.09. 599,- 824,- PARKING 01.09.-31.10. 679,- 889,- FEES & ALL Facilities: Restaurant, lift, conference GROUND and meeting rooms, panoramic roof TRANSPORT Single room suppl. 109,- ADDED terrace, outdoor pool (open in summer) and rooftop terrace, attractive courtyard, lift, and swimming pool (open in summer) Coach parking: Public coach parking 500 m from the hotel.

69 www.michelangelo.travel Gulf of Naples 8 days starting at Natural and cultural highlights € 499,- Tour based on the Sorrentine peninsular All services and entrances included Gusto tastings included

1 Arrival

2 The island of Capri • Depart by boat from Sorrento/Castellammare di Stabia to the rocky island of Capri • Upon arrival walk from the world famous Piazzetta to the Gardens of Augustus offering fantastic views down on to the Faraglioni Rocks below • In the afternoon optional trip to Anacapri (supplement applies) Inclusions • 7 x nights accommodation with buffet 3 Pompeii and Vesuvius breakfast at your chosen hotel • The Pompeii excavations provide visitors with an incredible insight into • 1 x welcome drink the day-to-day life of the ancient Romans • 1 x 3-course evening meal on the day of arrival • Continue to the volcano of Vesuvius by coach, with the opportunity to walk up to the • 5 x evening meals, either in the form of crater itself (entrance extra) 3-course menu or buffet • 1 x evening meal with Neapolitan specialities • 1 x full day excursion to Capri by boat 4 Paestum and visit to a Buffalo Farm including tour escort • Visit to the town of Paestum, the town of Ancient Greek Temples. The three huge • 1 x entrance to the Augusto Gardens temples are amongst the most beautiful and best preserved Doric temples in Europe • 1 x full day tour guide for visit to Pompeii • Tour a buffalo farm enjoy the original buffalo mozzarella of the region of Campania, and Vesuvius which is still produced by hand to this day • 1 x return shuttle bus for the ascent to Vesuvius (obligatory) 5 Naples and pizza making class • 1 x return shuttle bus from Torre del Greco • See the main sights in this lively city at the foot of Mt Vesuvius with a local guide bus terminal to Vesuvius (obligatory) • Learn the art of pizza-making, a Neapolitan speciality, at a pizza making class • 1 x entrance to the excavation site in Pompeii • Free time to explore Naples • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to Paestum and buffalo farm • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Paestum 6 Amalf Coast • 1 x entrance to the excavation site in Paestum • Enjoy a drive along one of the most beautiful coast roads in the world • 1 x visit to a buffalo farm • Explore Amalf, and discover its main attractions including the Cathedral • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to Naples and • Stop to taste Limoncello the lemon liqueur made by using the intense aroma cooking class of locally grown lemon rind • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Naples • Return to the hotel via motorway • 1 x pizza-making class in Naples • 1 x full day tour escort for visit to the Amalfi 7 Day at leisure to relax and enjoy your surroundings Coast • 1 x Limoncello tasting 8 Departure • 1 x full day local coach hire for the Amalf Coast (obligatory)

70 4* Hotel dei Congressi • Only renovated rooms under contract Castellammare di Stabia • Excellent location, ideal for all excursions www.hoteldeicongressi.it • Lovely setting

Location: Just a few minutes from the centre of Castellammare di Stabia, 7 km Seasonal rates 2021 from Pompeii and 18 km from Sorrento. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 100 rooms with air-conditioning, 01.02.-01.03. 499,- 574,- telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, 01.03.-01.04. 529,- 609,- and minibar. Most rooms have either 01.04.-11.04. 614,- 709,- WITH CITY 11.04. 01.05. 599,- 694,- PERMITS, terrace or balcony. PARKING 01.05.-15.05. 614,- 709,- Facilities: 2 restaurants, American Bar, FEES & ALL 15.05.-01.06. 634,- 729,- GROUND conference and banqueting rooms, 01.06.-15.06. 634,- 729,- TRANSPORT panoramic terrace, roof garden, swim- 15.06.-01.07. 649,- 744,- ADDED ming pool, free WiFi. 01.07.-01.09. 649,- 744,- Coach parking: At the hotel. 01.09.-30.09. 634,- 729,- 30.09.-15.10. 614,- 709,- 15.10.-30.10. 564,- 654,- 30.10.-15.11. 529,- 609,-

Single room suppl. from 114,-

4* Art Hotel Gran Paradiso • Lovely position Sorrento • Breath-taking view over the Gulf of Naples www.arthotelgranparadiso.com • Special feature: free shuttle bus from the hotel to Sorrento

Location: Approx.1.5 km from Sorrento, and 35-minutes’ walk to the old town. Seasonal rates 2021 Rooms: 99 rooms with telephone, Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy satellite TV, safe, air-conditioning and hairdryer. 15.03.-01.04. 529,- 609,- Facilities: Restaurant, bar, terrace, outdoor 01.04.-11.04. 664,- 724,- 11.04. 01.05. 629,- 709,- WITH CITY pool (open only in Summer). 01.05.-15.05. 689,- 784,- PERMITS, Coach parking: Approx. 400 m from the PARKING 15.05.-01.06. 754,- 844,- FEES & ALL hotel in S. Agnello at the Internazionale 01.06.-15.06. 809,- 899,- GROUND Coach Park (extra charge applies), Shuttle 15.06.-01.07. 854,- 949,- TRANSPORT 01.07.-01.09. 909,- 1.004,- ADDED bus for guests and luggage from the 01.09.-30.09. 869,- 964,- coach park to the hotel. 30.09.-15.10. 829,- 924,- 15.10.-30.10. 679,- 769,- 30.10.-15.11. 539,- 614,-

Single room suppl. from 199,-

4* Hotel ‘O Sole Mio • Hotel under new management from 2018 Sant’Agata sui Due Golf • Superb peaceful location www.osolemiohotel.com • Attractive pool area in a private garden

Location: 300 m from the centre of Sant’Agata sui Due Golf, the hotel sits Seasonal rates 2020 in a quiet parkland setting offering Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy wonderful panoramic views. Rooms: 58 spacious bright rooms with 15.03.-01.04. 534,- 614,- 01.04.-11.04. 604,- 694,- satellite TV, air conditioning, safe, and 11.04.-01.05. 579,- 669,- WITH CITY mini fridge. Most rooms have balcony. 01.05.-15.05. 624,- 704,- PERMITS, PARKING Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lounge areas, 15.05.-01.06. 634,- 724,- FEES & ALL lift, garden with swimming pool and sun 01.06.-15.06. 639,- 729,- GROUND 15.06.-01.07. 639,- 729,- TRANSPORT terrace, veranda and pizzeria. 01.07.-01.09. 644,- 734,- ADDED Coach parking: Directly at the hotel. 01.09.-30.09. 639,- 729,- 30.09.-15.10. 604,- 694,- 15.10.-30.10. 564,- 654,- 30.10.-15.11. 534,- 614,-

Single room suppl. from 184,-

71 www.michelangelo.travel Apulia 8 days starting at White Houses against a Blue Sea € 369,- Stunning tour steeped in local traditions Experience the Wild South of Italy Choice of 4* hotels in exceptional locations

1 Arrival

2 Ostuni, Locorotondo and oil mill • Explore the White Town of Ostuni and the curious little circular town of Locorotondo • Sample the delicious Apulian olive oil at a local oil mill and learn all about this Italian staple ingredient Inclusions 3 Bari and Polignano a Mare • Visit Bari with the impressive San Nicola Basilica and Cathedral • 7 x nights accommodation with buffet • Experience breath-taking Polignano a Mare perched on the clifftops breakfast at your chosen hotel • 1 x welcome drink 4 Lecce and Gallipoli • 6 x evening meals, either in the form of 3 • Explore Lecce, the Baroque masterpiece of southern Italy course menu or buffet • Enjoy a stroll through Gallipoli’s picturesque old town, accessible via a 16th Century • Salad and vegetable buffet with all evening bridge. Gallipoli is a seaside summer escape for Italians, but the town more than lives meals up to the origins of its name: “beautiful city“ in Greek • 1 x local speciality evening meal • 1 x full day tour escort for Ostuni 5 Matera – European Capital of Culture and Locorotondo • Visit Matera, the city of caves and European Capital of Culture, with a local guide. • 1 x visit to an olive oil mill including tasting See the cave dwellings occupied for thousands of years in one of the most incredible • 1 x full day tour escort for Bari living monuments to human civilisation anywhere on the planet (entrance fees apply) and Polignano a Mare • 1 x full day tour escort for Lecce 6 Castel del Monte and Trani and Gallipoli • Travel to Frederick II’s magnifcent citadel and breath-taking castle of Castel del • 1 x full day tour escort for Matera Monte, (entrance fees applies) • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Matera • Continue to Trani to see the majestic Romanesque Cathedral known as the Queen of • 1 x full day tour escort for Castel del the Apulian Cathedrals, located right by the sea. Monte and Trani • 1 x full day tour escort for Alberobello, 7 Alberobello, Martina Franca and Grottaglie Martina Franca and Grottaglie • Visit Alberobello, home of the traditional Apulian white huts with cone-shaped roofs • 1 x visit to a ceramic workshop • On to Martina Franca which dazzles its visitors with its Baroque palaces

• Admire Grottaglie, famous for its hand-made ceramics • See how the ceramics are made and perhaps purchase a souvenir to take home

8 Departure

72 02 4* Hotel Victoria • Group rates available only through us Torre Santa Sabina • Family-run hotel www.hotelvictoriapuglia.it • Lovely quiet setting

Location: In peaceful surroundings just 200 m from the sea and about 20 minu- Seasonal rates 2021 tes’ drive from Brindisi. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 22 rooms with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, 15.03.-01.04. 369,- 499,- hairdryer and free WiFi. 01.04.-10.04. 429,- 559,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, and terrace. 10.04.-01.05. 404,- 539,- PERMITS, Coach parking: Public, in front of the hotel. 01.05.-01.06. 419,- 554,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 449,- 584,- FEES & ALL GROUND 15.06.-30.06. 504,- 639,- TRANSPORT 15.09.-01.10. 459,- 594,- ADDED 01.10.-15.10. 424,- 544,- 15.10.-01.11 374,- 504,-

Single room suppl. from 114,-

4* Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri • Experience a former Trulli house Alberobello • Hotel with extensive gardens and pool www.lachiusadichietri.it • Excellent client feedback

Location: In a park amongst almond and olive trees just a 5-minute drive from Seasonal rates 2021 Alberobello. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 144 rooms with air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, hair- 15.03.-01.04. 494,- 619,- dryer and safe. 01.04.-10.04. 559,- 694,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, 2 bars, 2 lifts, TV 10.04.-01.05. 519,- 654,- PERMITS, room, free WiFi, conference rooms, gym, 01.05.-01.06. 534,- 669,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 559,- 694,- FEES & ALL spa area with Jacuzzi (fees apply–ope- GROUND 15.06.-30.06. 534,- 669,- ning times set by the hotel), outdoor pool TRANSPORT 30.06.-15.09. 519,- 654,- ADDED (open in summer) and extensive gardens. 15.09.-01.10. 544,- 679,- Coach parking: At the hotel. 01.10.-15.10. 539,- 674,- 15.10.-01.11 529,- 654,-

Single room suppl. from 129,-

4* Hotel Monte Sarago • Design hotel Ostuni • Just 10-minutes’ walk to the old town www.hotelmontesarago.it • Stylish rooms

Location: Close to the heart of the city, just 10-minutes’ walk to the Old Town. Seasonal rates 2021 Rooms: 40 spacious stylish rooms with Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, hairdryer and safe and free 15.03.-01.04. 464,- 599,- WiFi. 01.04.-10.04. 544,- 694,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, TV room, 10.04.-01.05. 504,- 654,- PERMITS, free WiFi, spa and wellness centre 01.05.-01.06. 519,- 669,- PARKING 01.06.-15.06. 534,- 684,- FEES & ALL (fees apply), small outdoor pool (open in GROUND 15.06.-30.06. 519,- 669,- summer, and accessible by 130 steps or TRANSPORT 30.06.-15.09. 519,- 669,- ADDED shuttle bus). 15.09.-01.10. 519,- 669,- Coach parking: Approx. 50 m from the hotel. 01.10.-15.10. 504,- 654,- 15.10.-01.11. 489,- 639,-

Single room suppl. 184,-

73 www.michelangelo.travel Sicily 8 days starting at Natural and cultural highlights € 394,- Cefalù based tour Ideal base to discover the Aeolian Islands Experience the Sicilian hinterland with local tastings

1 Arrival

2 Cefalù and Tindari • Enjoy a tour of Cefalù with its imposing Cathedral and well preserved buildings which stem from Arab-Norman times • Continue to Tindari to see the famous pilgrimage Church of the Black Madonna Inclusions 3 Mt. Etna and Taormina • Depart for iconic Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. Visit the Silvestri craters • 7 x nights accommodation with buffet at 1900 m, where lava fows from previous eruptions can be observed breakfast at your chosen hotel • Visit to a cheese dairy on Mt Etna with lunch-snack and drink • 1 x welcome drink • Round off in Taormina with its spectacular setting for a guided tour • 6 x evening meals with 3 course menu or buffet-style 4 The Madonie Nature Park • 1 x typical Sicilian evening meal accom- • Head to the Madonie Nature Park, stopping off in the medieval village of Castelbuono, panied by traditional Sicilian folk music with its medieval castle which transports you back in time to the days of knights • 1 x full day tour escort for Cefalù and damsels and Tindari • Take a break at a typical farmhouse to sample some of the characteristic local • 1 x full day tour escort for Mt. Etna products grown in the area and Taormina, including guided tour of Taormina 5 Palermo and Monreale • 1 x visit to a cheese dairy on Mt. Etna • Visit Palermo with its ornate palaces and traditional street markets, and stop off in including lunch-snack and drink a cake shop for a tasting • 1 x full day tour escort for the Madonie • Continue to Monreale to see the impressive Cathedral with its gleaming gold Nature Park mosaics and wonderful cloister (entrance fees apply) • 1 x typical local snack in a farmhouse • 1 x 5-hour guided tour of Palermo and 6 The Aeolian Islands Monreale • Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari and enjoy a tour of the island • 1 x visit to a cake shop in Palermo with • Continue by boat to the island of Vulcano, home to black sandy beaches and hotmud baths tasting • Return by ferry to Milazzo • 1 x full day excursion to the Aeolian Islands including boat crossings 7 Day at leisure Milazzo-Lipari, Lipari-Vulcano and Vulcano-Milazzo, tour escort and local 8 Departure minibus on Lipari

74 4* Hotel Dolcestate • Hotel located just a few steps from the beach Campofelice di Roccella • Only 20 km from Cefalù www.hoteldolcestate.com • Excellent client feedback

Location: On the coast in Campofelice, about 60 km east of Palermo and 20 Seasonal rates 2021 km from Cefalù (Shuttle bus service Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy available at a supplement). Rooms: 81 rooms with air-conditioning, 01.04.-11.04. 464,- 624,- satellite TV, telephone, minibar and free 11.04.-15.05. 494,- 659,- WITH CITY WiFi. 15.05.- 15.06. 519,- 679,- PERMITS, Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lobby, lifts, 15.09.-01.10. 494,- 659,- PARKING 01.10.-15.10. 479,- 639,- FEES & ALL 2 swimming pools (open in summer), GROUND 15.10.-30.10. 449,- 609,- TRANSPORT conference room, panoramic sun terrace, ADDED theatre (250 seats), and private beach Single room with sun loungers and parasols. supplement from 144,- Coach parking: At the hotel.

4* Hotel Artemis • Central location just 10 minutes’ walk from the Old Town Cefalù • Only 200 m from the beach www.artemiscefalu.it • Fantastic peer reviews

Location: Close to the historical centre of Cefalù and just a few steps from the sea. Seasonal rates 2021 Rooms: 56 rooms with air-conditioning, Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy telephone, TV, minibar, hairdryer, safe and free WiFi. 01.03.-01.04. 489,- 649,- Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, reading 01.04.-11.04. 534,- 699,- WITH CITY room, terrace with jacuzzi (open in 11.04.-15.05. 549,- 714,- PERMITS, Summer), and small gym. 15.05.- 15.06. 589,- 754,- PARKING 15.09.-01.10. 589,- 754,- FEES & ALL Coach parking: Private coach parking area GROUND 01.10.-15.10. 534,- 699,- about 1km from hotel (free of charge). TRANSPORT 15.10.-30.10. 499,- 654,- ADDED

Single room supplement from 144,-

4* Hotel Santa Lucia Le Sabbie d’Oro • Only rooms with sea view and balcony under contract Cefalù • Old Town easily reached on foot www.lesabbiedoro.it • Excellent value for money

Location: Above the Giardina promenade, just a few metres from the beach, and Seasonal rates 2021 approx. 2 km from the Old Town. Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 256 rooms with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, 01.03.-01.04. 394,- 554,- safe, hairdryer and free WiFi. 01.04.-11.04. 464,- 624,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, bar, lift, lounge 11.04.-15.05. 429,- 594,- PERMITS, areas, conference and meeting rooms, 15.05.-15.06. 489,- 649,- PARKING 15.09.-01.10. 489,- 649,- FEES & ALL terrace, panoramic roof-terrace, garden GROUND 01.10.-15.10. 454,- 619,- and swimming pool (open in summer). TRANSPORT 15.10.-30.10. 394,- 554,- ADDED Coach parking: At the hotel. Single room supplement 79,-

75 www.michelangelo.travel Rome An inspiring journey through history Wide range of hotel locations and standards for all types of groups Headsets provided throughout the tour Michelangelo staff based in the city

76 5 days 1 Arrival starting at

2 Ancient and Classical Rome € 144,- • In the morning see the remains of the great Roman era up close, before ascending Palatine Hill to admire the Imperial Palace Price details on pages 78-79 complex. Then pass the Colosseum, before heading to the Piazza Venezia Inclusions • In the afternoon experience ‘Classical Rome’ • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet frst-hand, walking to the Trevi Fountain, breakfast at your chosen hotel Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. • 1 x 6-hour city guide for Ancient and The tour ends on beautiful Piazza Navona Classical Rome • 1 x 3-hour city guide for Christian Rome 3 Christian Rome • 1 x entrance fee to St. Peter’s Basilica • This morning’s visit is to the very heart of Christianity, St. Peter’s Basilica, • Headsets throughout the tour the largest church in the Christian World with its precious adornments. Ascend the dome of the Basilica to enjoy a breath-taking view of the Eternal City On request we can organise provision of (optional-charge applies) entry permits for your coach • Afternoon at leisure to explore the Vatican surroundings on your own, We can also arrange public transportation or to pay a visit to the world famous Museums passes for you (1 day or more) if required Note that regulations regarding access to 4 Day at leisure - Optional excursion: Alban Hills including wine tasting Rome by coach have changed – contact us • Today the picturesque scenery of the Alban Hills awaits. Pass by Lake Albano en for more information route to the town of Castel Gandolfo, known for its Papal Palace, used as the Pontiff’s summer residence

• Then on to Frascati, famous for its white wine. The town has been a favourite Roman summer retreat since the Renaissance. Round off this eventful day with a wine tasting with rustic snacks Full-day tour escort for the Alban Hills excursion: € 240,- Wine tasting with snacks in Frascati : € 16,-

5 Departure

www.michelangelo.travel77 3* Il Cantico Roma • Rated by Michelangelo as a standard 4* hotel Rome - Vatican area • Excellent peer reviews www.ilcantico.it • Charming high quality accommodation

Location: Situated in a 2-hectare park, approx.10 minutes’ walk from St Peter’s Seasonal rates 2021 Basilica, in the ZTL Zone B Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 71 rooms with safe, telephone, minibar, satellite TV, hairdryer and air 01.02.-01.03. 169,- 259,- conditioning 01.03.-01.04. 219,- 309,- WITH CITY Facilities: Elegant lounge area, rooftop 01.04.-15.07. 324,- 414,- PERMITS, terrace with views onto St. Peter’s, 15.07.-01.09. 194,- 284,- PARKING Walking distances 01.09.-15.11. 324,- 414,- FEES & ALL (all information approximate) bar, lift, wonderful parkland with herb GROUND garden and an excellent restaurant TRANSPORT Single room ADDED Coach parking: Pick-up and drop-off Vatican 10 min. suppl. from 69,- San Pietro Train Station 10 min. approx. 150 m from the hotel Castel Sant’Angelo 20 min. Coach parking is available at Gianicolo Half board suppl. p.p. per day 23,- Metro station V. Aurelia/Cipro 25 min. (fees apply) Extra nights on request

4* Hotel Milton • Just 10 minutes’ walk from the Colosseum Rome - Central, near the Colosseum • Metro station Manzoni directly in front of the hotel www.miltonroma.com • Most of Rome’s main monuments accessible on foot

Location: Superb location near the Colosseum and the Santa Maria Maggiore Seasonal rates 2021 Basilica, ideal both for coach or public Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy transport access, in the ZTL Zone B Rooms: 86 rooms with telephone, 01.02.-01.03. 194,- 284,- hairdryer, minibar, safe, satellite TV, 01.03.-01.04. 249,- 334,- WITH CITY air-conditioning and free WiFi 01.04.-15.07. 399,- 484,- PERMITS, 15.07.-01.09. 199,- 284,- PARKING Walking distances Facilities: Breakfast room, bar and lift 01.09.-15.11. 399,- 484,- FEES & ALL (all information approximate) Coach parking: Drop-off and pick-up at GROUND the hotel. Coach parking available at TRANSPORT Double room ADDED Gianicolo (fees apply) Metro station Manzoni 1 min. for single use Colosseum 10 min. suppl. from 184,- St John’s Basilica 10 min. S. Maria Maggiore Basilica 10 min. Extra nights on request

3* Hotel Cilicia • Long-standing hotel partner of ours Rome - Central, near the Caracalla Baths • Private coach parking at the hotel www.hotelcilicia.com • Great value for money

Location: Close to the centre, set in a quiet area with a private garden, in the Seasonal rates 2021 ZTL Zone A Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 62 rooms with air-conditioning, safe, satellite TV, hairdryer, minibar and 01.02.-01.03. 144,- 234,- free Wi-Fi 01.03.-01.04. 189,- 279,- WITH CITY Facilities: Restaurant, bar, reception, 01.04.-15.07. 234,- 329,- PERMITS, 15.07.-01.09. 169,- 259,- PARKING Walking distances private gardens, lift, and conference and 01.09.-15.11. 234,- 329,- FEES & ALL (all information approximate) meeting rooms GROUND Coach parking: At the hotel (free of charge) TRANSPORT Single room suppl. 89,- ADDED Metro station San Giovanni 15 min. St. John’s Basilica 20 min. Half board supplement p.p. per day 10,- Circus Maximus 25 min. Baths of Caracalla 15 min. Extra nights on request

78 www.michelangelo.travel 4* Grand Hotel Tiberio • Just 20 minutes’ walk to the Vatican Vatican area • Excellent peer reviews www.ghtiberio.com • Superb value for money

Location: 1.6 km from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Square, in the Seasonal rates 2021 ZTL Zone A Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 91 rooms with hairdryer, satellite TV, WiFi, minibar, air-conditio- 01.02.-01.03. 169,- 259,- ning and safe 01.03.-01.04. 219,- 309,- 01.04.-15.07. 299,- 389,- WITH CITY Facilities: Elegant reception area with PERMITS, 15.07.-01.09. 209,- 299,- PARKING bar, TV-room, restaurant, 3 conference Walking distances 01.09.-15.11. 299,- 389,- FEES & ALL rooms, and lovely terrace with view of GROUND (all information approximate) TRANSPORT St. Peter’s Dome Double room for ADDED Metro station Cipro 15 min. Coach parking: Coaches up to 12 m single use suppl. 134,- Vatican Museums 20 min. in length may pick up and drop off at Castel Sant’Angelo 35 min. the hotel. Coach parking available at Half board suppl. p.p. per day 26,- Piazza Navona 45 min Gianicolo or at the Olympic Stadium (fees apply) Extra nights on request

4* ELE Green Park Hotel Pamphili • Just 15 minutes’ drive to the Vatican Vatican area • Private chapel at the hotel www.hotelpamphili.com • Hotel provides free coach parking

Location: Situated in a peaceful park around 5 km from the Vatican, in the ZTL Seasonal rates 2021 Zone A Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Rooms: 153 rooms with hairdryer, phone, satellite TV, air-conditioning and safe 01.02.-01.03. 154,- 244,- Facilities: Elegant restaurant, cocktail bar, 01.03.-15.04. 169,- 259,- WITH CITY small private chapel, ftness room, several 15.04.-15.07. 214,- 309,- PERMITS, 15.07.-01.09. 184,- 274,- PARKING Walking distances lounge areas, lifts, and two terraces 01.09.-15.11. 214,- 309,- FEES & ALL (all information approximate) Coach parking: Free of charge at the hotel GROUND TRANSPORT Double room for single ADDED Metro station Cornelia 1 km use suppl. 109,- Vatican 5 km Piazza Navona 5 km Half board suppl. p.p. per day 19,- Trastevere 6 km Extra nights on request

NEW 4* Welcome Piram • Modern stylish hotel Rome - Central, near the Caracalla Baths • Excellent location close to the main sights www.hotelcilicia.com • Wonderful view of the rooftops of Rome

Location: Just 300 m from Via Nazionale, in the ZTL Zone B. The Opera House, Seasonal rates 2021 underground-station, and the most Per person in € based on twin/double occupancy important shopping areas are all within walking distance 01.02.-01.03. 209,- 299,- Rooms: 113 rooms with hairdryer, satel- 01.03.-01.04. 329,- 419,- 01.04.-15.07. 379,- 469,- WITH CITY lite TV, air-conditioning, safe and minibar PERMITS, 15.07.-01.09. 239,- 329,- PARKING Facilities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, lift, and Walking distances 01.09.-15.11. 379,- 469,- FEES & ALL spa and wellness centre (fees apply) GROUND (all information approximate) TRANSPORT Coach parking: At Gianicolo coach park Double room for single ADDED Termini Train Station 5 min. (charges apply) use suppl. from 129,- Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica 5 min. Colosseum 20 min. Half board suppl. p.p. per day 26,- Trevi Fountain 20 min. Extra nights on request

Perfect Matches Multi-centre Tours

Enjoy the many facets of Italian life whilst discovering several top destinations on one tour. Our selected itineraries through Italy’s most beautiful regions offer travellers a deeper insight into its people, history and culture. needs and budget.

pages 82 Venice, Florence & Rome 84 From Venice to Lake Como 86 Tuscany & Cinque Terre 88 Corsica & Sardinia 90 Coast to Coast from Amalf to Apulia 92 Sicily and Malta 94 Vesuvius – Stromboli – Etna Venice, Florence and Rome by rail Italy’s “Holy Trinity” Italy’s most beautiful cities all covered on one trip Guaranteed centrally located hotels in the best locations Rail, bus, and boat tickets included throughout

82 1 Arrival at Venice Airport • Upon landing at Venice Airport, meet 8 days your tour manager, transfer to Venice starting at and check-in at your hotel. € 919,-

2 Venice • Visit the romantic lagoon city of Venice. Inclusions Discover the Venice of the Venetians along • Tour manager throughout the tour narrow streets, away from the tourist • Porterage on arrival and departure at hordes. Venice never loses its ability to each hotel enchant visitors and this is best experienced • 1 x boat transfer from Venice Airport off the beaten track with a local guide. to your hotel For a stunning view of the city, head to the • 1 x luggage transportation from Venice Ponte dell’Accademia and look out along Airport to the hotel the Grand Canal, whilst a visit to St. Mark’s • 1 x 4-hour guided tour of Venice Basilica is a must for any visitor. • 1 x entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica • 1 x entrance to the Doge’s Palace 3 Transfer to Florence by rail • 1 x luggage transportation from the • This morning, check-out of your hotel and leave Venice. The easiest and fastest way hotel in Venice to Venice train station to reach Florence is by train, in just 2h30m you are already in Tuscany! Upon arrival • 1 x 2nd class high-speed rail ticket from at Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Station, transfer to your hotel in the city centre by Venice to Florence minivan. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, with free time to admire this stunning • 1 x minivan transfer from Florence birthplace of the Renaissance. train station to the hotel • 1 x 6-hour guided tour of Florence 4 Florence • 1 x entrance to the Accademia Gallery • A guided city walking tour is on the • 1 x entrance to Florence’s Cathedral programme today. • 1 x visit to Europe’s oldest pharmacy This art and cultural metropolis is a must • 1 x minivan transfer from the hotel in for all travellers to Tuscany. Florence to Florence train station The Florence Cathedral or Duomo, • 1 x 2nd class high-speed rail ticket dominates the cityscape and together from Florence to Rome with the Campanile and Baptistery • 1 x transfer from Rome train station to forms one of the most magnifcent the hotel works of art that can be admired on • 1 x evening coach provision for “Rome earth. Florence offers so many unique by Night” tour experiences it will create memories • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of “Rome by which will live with you for ever. Night” • 1 x full day coach provision for “An- 5 Transfer to Rome by rail cient Rome & The Vatican” • This morning transfer to Rome by rail in a journey lasting less than 90 minutes and • 1 x 8-hour guided tour of “Ancient coach transfer from the rail station to your hotel. After checking in at your hotel, join Rome and the Vatican” a Rome “by night” tour of the city to see such classic sights as the Trevi Fountain, • 1 x admission to the Colosseum, Impe- Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. rial Forum and Palatine Hill • 1 x admission to the Pantheon 6 Ancient Rome & the Vatican City • 1 x entrance to the Vatican Museum • Enjoy a visit to the Vatican Museum. Since the collections are so extensive, a few and Sistine Chapel and S. Peter’s Basili- targeted exhibits will be chosen out of the overwhelming selection to be viewed ca, including headsets and explained during the tour. The Raphael Rooms and the world-famous Sistine • 1 x coach transfer to Rome Airport Chapel are also included. Afterwards visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the Christian world and see Michelangelo’s exquisite sculpture, the Pietà. Seasonal rates 2021 In the afternoon our tour continues with an insight into Ancient Rome. Journey back per person in € based on twin/double occupancy to the time of the gladiators and wander through the ruins of Imperial Rome. Our ‘journey through antiquity’ begins on Capitoline Hill. After an in-depth explanation, 01.03.- 28.03. 919,- 28.03.- 15.04. 1.029,- you will see the remains of the great Roman era up close, before ascending Palatine 15.04.- 31.05. 1.074,- Hill, to admire the ruins of the imperial palace complex. Next port of call is the incre- 05.09.- 30.10. 1.074,- dible Colosseum, before returning to the Piazza Venezia at the foot of Capitoline Hill. 30.10.- 15.11. 919,-

7 At leisure in Rome Single room suppl. from 299,- • Free time to explore the Italian capital

8 Departure from Rome airport Check-out after breakfast and transfer to Rome Airport.

www.michelangelo.travel83 From Venice to Lake Como “...what else?” Visit two iconic Italian destinations on one tour Wonderful combination of cultural, scenic and gastronomic experiences Includes gondola ride in Venice

84 8 days 1 Arrival starting at Arrive at your hotel on the Venice mainland. € 564,-

2 Verona Inclusions • After breakfast travel to Verona where a guided tour reveals that this city is second • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet only to Rome for its number of Roman breakfast at a 4* hotel on the Venice mainland ruins. Pastel villas, built from rosso di Verona, • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet the local pink limestone, line the cobbled breakfast at a 4* hotel in the Como area streets. See the famed balcony of Romeo • 4 x 3-course evening meals including & Juliet that inspired Shakespeare’s tale of salad buffet at your hotel in the Como love gone tragically wrong. Also enjoy a visit to the Verona Arena, the Roman amphi- area • Tour manager throughout the tour theatre which is internationally famous for its opera performances in the Summer. • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Verona Later return to Venice mainland. • 1 x entrance to the Arena Amphitheatre in Verona 3 Venice • 1 x return tram ride from Mestre to • Take the tram from Mestre to Piazzale Roma before boarding a boat for the ride to Venice • 1 x boat ride from Piazzale Roma to St. Mark’s Square, where your guided tour in Venice begins. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica St. Mark’s Square and back passing by the Doge’s Palace. Enjoy a Venice experience “must” -ride in a genuine • 1 x 4-hour guided tour of Venice Venetian gondola. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure wandering through this exceptional • 1 x entrance to St Mark’s Basilica city before returning to Mestre by boat and tram. • 1 x 25-minute daytime gondola ride • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Milan • 1 x entrance to the Milan Cathedral 4 Transfer to Lake Como with visit to • 1 x full day guided tour of Lake Como Milan – hotel change • 1 x ferry-boat ride on Lake Como • Depart after breakfast bound for • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Lugano Milan. Enjoy a Milan city tour and see • 1 x return ride on the Monte Bre cable car the impressive Milan Cathedral. The building took six centuries to Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy complete and is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. 01.03.-01.04. 564,- 744,- Enjoy time at leisure to sip a cappuccino 01.04.-15.04. 669,- 849,- 15.04.-15.06. 664,- 844,- WITH CITY or stroll through the Vittorio Emanuele II PERMITS, 15.06.-01.09. 619,- 804,- PARKING Gallery, one of the world’s oldest shopping malls, before travelling on to your hotel 01.09.-30.10. 664,- 844,- FEES & ALL GROUND in the Como area for a 4-night stay. TRANSPORT Single room suppl. 169,- ADDED 5 Lake Como tour • Today enjoy a scenic cruise to Bellagio, one of the most famous lakeside resorts in Italy. An impossibly beautiful lakeside setting frames the village characterized by centuries-old buildings, tiny streets and quaint cobbled stairways, with shops showcasing the fnest Italian wares. Enjoy free time to explore Bellagio at your own pace before returning to the hotel.

6 Day at leisure • Enjoy a day at leisure in the Lake Como area and explore your surroundings.

7 Lugano • Cross the border into Switzerland this morning to visit Lugano, a city with a distinctly Italian feel, set on the shores of a bejewelled lake with views of the not- too-distant Alps. Enjoy a guided tour with some free time afterwards to explore on your own. Take in the splendour of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland and the Valais from the top of Switzerland’s sunniest mountain following a ride on the Monte Bre cable car. Panoramic terraces offer a place to relax and take in the magnifcent views down onto Lake Lugano below.

8 Departure Depart from your hotel in the Como area.

www.michelangelo.travel85 Tuscany & Cinque Terre The Iconic Hills and Coasts of Italy Two of Italy’s most stunning regions Perfect mixture of medieval towns and scenic coastlines Variety of tastings and cooking classes

86 8 days starting at € 499,-

1 Arrival Arrive at the hotel in the Tuscan hills. Inclusions • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet 2 Florence with visit to the Central Market breakfast in Montaione • Today we depart to the art and cultural • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet metropolis of Florence, a must for all travel- breakfast in Portovenere lers to Tuscany. • 3 x 3-course evening meals in Portovenere We visit the most interesting sights on a • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Florence guided tour, before strolling through the • 1 x street food snack on Florence central market where we enjoy a street food market snack. • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Siena Time at leisure for individual sightseeing or • 1 x wine tasting with snacks in the Chianti area shopping before returning to the hotel. • 1 x pasta cooking class at a farmhouse including light lunch 3 Siena and wine tasting in Chiantishire • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Lucca • This morning we head to Siena and discover the characteristic narrow • 1 x return shuttle bus to centre of Pisa streets of the town which pull visitors to its centre: the seashell-shaped Piazza del • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Pisa • 1 x pesto-making class including pasta Campo where the famous Palio horse race is held twice a year. lunch and a glass of wine In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely drive through the hilly landscape of the Chianti • 1 x full day tour guide for the Cinque Valley and stop at a winery for a visit and a tasting of the exquisite wines of the area. Terre excursion • 1 x boat ride from Portovenere 4 Pasta cooking class and Lucca to Vernazza • 1 x boat ride from Vernazza • After breakfast we depart to a local to Monterosso farmhouse to learn the secrets of • 1 x boat ride from Monterosso home-made pasta at a cooking class. to Portovenere A light lunch of typical local products follows before we continue to Lucca Seasonal rates 2021 for a guided tour of this lovely Tuscan per person in € based on twin/double occupancy town, hidden behind imposing Renais- 13.04.-30.04. 499,- 699,- sance walls. 30.04.-31.05. 529,- 734,- 31.05.-06.06. 569,- 774,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 5 Transfer to Portovenere with visit to Pisa 06.06.-28.06. 574,- 779,- PARKING 28.08.-30.09. 564,- 769,- FEES & ALL - hotel change 01.10.-05.11. 549,- 754,- GROUND TRANSPORT • After checking out from our hotel in Tuscany we head for the coast, making a ADDED stop in Pisa for a guided tour. We see the UNESCO-listed Piazza dei Miracoli with Double room its famous Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Baptistery (outside viewings only), for single use suppl. from 149,- before continuing to our hotel in Portovenere.

6 Pesto cooking class with light lunch and Santa Margherita • Today we learn how to make authentic Ligurian pesto. At the end of the lesson we taste the locally produced pesto on a dish of pasta, accompanied by a glass of wine, while our own creation will be bottled up for us as a souvenir. In the afternoon we have time at leisure in elegant Santa Margherita Ligure, one of the most charming towns on the Riviera.

7 Cinque Terre • Our last excursion today is one of the highlights of the tour. We travel along the rugged coastline of the Cinque Terre by boat stopping in Vernazza, considered the pearl of the Cinque Terre, and Monterosso, the largest village of the group, with its sweet-smelling lemon trees, olive groves and terraced vineyards.

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www.michelangelo.travel87 Corsica & Sardinia Two jewels of the Mediterranean The dazzling highlights of Corsica and Sardinia Visit the tropical island paradise of ‘‘La Maddalena“ Includes return ferry crossings from Sardinia to Corsica

88 8 days starting at 1 Arrive at your hotel in the Palau area. € 569,-

2 Bonifacio, Corsica – hotel change • Head to St Teresa di Gallura and board the Inclusions ferry bound for Bonifacio. A guided tour • 1 x night accommodation with buffet reveals the charms of this town perched on breakfast at a good middle-class hotel in top of steep cliffs. Enjoy a ride on the sight- the Palau area seeing train to the medieval old town. • 2 x nights accommodation with conti- After the tour, continue on to your hotel in nental breakfast at a good middle class the Calvi area. hotel in the Calvi area • 1 x night accommodation with conti- 3 Bastia with tasting of typical locally grown nental breakfast at a good middle class produce hotel in the Ajaccio area • Head north today in the direction of Bastia. Along with a picturesque fshing port, • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast at good middle class hotel in Bastia also has a very attractive old town to explore. Stop during the way to enjoy the Palau area a sample of locally grown produce. • 7 x 3-course evening meals either in the form of set menus or buffet format 4 The Calanches of Piana and Ajaccio – hotel change • Tour manager throughout the tour • The Calanches of Piana offer one of the most picturesque stretches of • 1 x round trip ferry crossing from coastline on the island. This almost surreal world of weather-carved pink St. Teresa to Bonifacio for coach and granite rocks creates a most unusual vista of strangely shaped fgures, passengers some up to 300 m high, others plunging dramatically down towards the • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Bonifacio turquoise sea below. Continue on to Ajaccio for a guided tour of the main sights. • 1 x ride on the sightseeing train in Bonifacio 5 From Ajaccio to Bonifacio and back to Sardinia - hotel change • 1 x 1-hour guided tour of Bastia • 1 x tasting of typical locally cultivated • Return today from Ajaccio to Bonifacio and board the ferry for the hour-long cros- products sing back to Sardinia. Once checked in to your hotel the rest of the day is at leisure • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Ajaccio to relax and unwind. • 1 x return ferry crossing from Palau to La Maddalena for coach and passengers 6 The Costa Smeralda or Emerald Coast • All applicable taxes and supplements as • A stunning excursion today takes of February 2020 you along the Emerald Coast, which is synonymous with turquoise seas, fabu- Seasonal rates 2021 lous coves and oppulence. Stop in Porto per person in € based on twin/double occupancy Cervo, holiday destination for the rich 01.04.-02.05. 589,- 779,- and famous and main town on the Eme- 02.05.-30.05. 599,- 789,- rald Coast, before continuing on to Cala 30.05.-15.06. 624,- 814,- WITH CITY PERMITS, di Volpe and Porto Rotondo. 15.09.-10.10. 599,- 789,- PARKING 10.10.-31.10. 569,- 759,- FEES & ALL GROUND TRANSPORT 7 La Maddalena and Caprera Single room ADDED • The dazzling emerald green waters of suppl. from 149,- the Maddalena Archipelago, make a ca- sual observer think that they have landed in paradise. Leave Palau by boat to La Maddalena and circumnavigate the island on the breath-taking Strada Panoramica before crossing on to the neighbouring islet of Caprera via the narrow bridge-dan, Ponte Moneta. Return by ferry to Palau.

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www.michelangelo.travel89 Coast to Coast from Amalf to Apulia The Treasures of Southern Italy Extended half board at each hotel Packed itinerary with many cultural highlights Includes the incredible caves of Matera

90 8 days starting at 1 Arrive at your hotel in the Salerno Area € 399,- 2 Amalf Coast • Drive along one of the most picturesque Inclusions coastal roads in the world. The road snakes its way to Positano hugging steep sided • 3 x nights accommodation on extended cliffs and provides stunning views down to half board in a good 4* hotel in the the azure blue seas at every turn. Salerno area • Stop to sample the local limoncello liqueur. • 3 x nights accommodation on extended half board in a good 4* hotel in the Ostuni area 3 Naples and Pompeii • 1 x night accommodation on extended half • Visit the lively and chaotic city of Naples, board in a good 4* hotel in the Naples area capital of the province of Campania. Naples lies at the foot of the towering Our “Extended Half Board” volcano, Vesuvius, which dominates the scenery on one side whilst islands extend basis comprises: from the gorgeous Bay of Naples like sculptures on the other. • 7 x buffet breakfasts • Pompeii is home to the world famous excavations-site (entrance extra). • 7 x evening meals in the form of either 3 A walk through the impressive ruins will give you an excellent insight into day to course menus or buffet format day life of the Ancient Romans. • 7 x drinks with evening meals (¼ l wine & ½ l water per person) 4 Cave dwellings of Matera “European • Tour manager throughout the tour City of Culture 2019“ - hotel change • 1 x full day local coach provision for the • The sight of the so-called Sassi of Amalf Coast (obligatory) Matera always astonishes frst time • 1 x limoncello tasting visitors. • 1 x full day guided tour of Naples and This is one of the most unique and Pompeii (entrance extra) spectacular cities in Italy, if not the world. • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Matera The city is a series of caves, some • 1 x sampling of olive oil at an oil mill dating back to prehistoric times, cut into the limestone face and teetering on a Seasonal rates 2021 ravine. Dwellings, monasteries and per person in € based on twin/double occupancy churches were all constructed in this 01.03.-01.04. 399,- 609,- way and the stone takes on pastel sha- 01.04.-15.04. 469,- 679,- des in gentle light. 15.04.-15.06. 449,- 659,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 15.06.-01.09 519,- 729,- PARKING 5 Alberobello, Martina Franca und Ostuni 01.09.-30.10. 449,- 659,- FEES & ALL 30.10.-15.11. 399,- 399,- GROUND • Visit the town of Alberobello and see its famous “Trulli”. These unique circular TRANSPORT ADDED shepherds’ and famers’ dwellings with their stunning white washed walls and conical Single room black tiled roofs present a stunning townscape. suppl. from 119,- • On to an oil mill to learn about the tasty Apulian olive oil. • Continue to Ostuni, the so called White Town of Apulia. The tour only includes external viewings. Entrance fees and headphone hire are to be considered optional extras. 6 Lecce & Otranto • Lecce offers the best examples of Baroque architecture in the region. Its striking buildings and the undoubted beauty of its churches underline its reputation as the ‘‘Florence of the South“. • Proceed to Otranto, for a visit which will provide you with a broad history lesson of the Mediterranean. The terraced gardens here were described by the Turks as the Gardens of Eden and the colourful mosaics of the city’s Cathedral tell the original story.

7 From Apulia to the area of Naples - hotel change • Depart from the ‘‘Heel of Italy“ and head across the south of the country to the Naples area for your fnal overnight of the tour.

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www.michelangelo.travel91 Sicily & Malta A two centre Mediterranean Islands’ tour A successful two centre tour Fantastic value for money Hotels especially well-suited to groups

92 8 days 1 Arrival starting at Arrive at your hotel near Taormina/ Giardini Naxos. € 484,-

2 Etna and Taormina Inclusions • Head up iconic Mt. Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano. Walk to the Silvestri • 3 x nights accommodation in a 4* hotel craters at a height of 1900 m from where you in the Taormina/Giardini Naxos area • 2 x nights accommodation in a 4* hotel can see the lava streams from the previous in Malta eruptions. • 2 x nights accommodation in a 4* hotel Optional cable-car/jeep ride up to 2900 m in the Syracuse area (extra charges apply). • 7 x buffet breakfasts • In the afternoon visit Taormina, a town framed by the dramatic combination • 7 x 3-course evening meals (may also be buffet style) of rock faces, gardens and the sea. Taormina’s most famous structure, the Greco- • Tour manager throughout the tour Roman theatre (entrance fee not included), affords spectacular views across the bay • 1 x return ferry crossing from Pozzallo and on to Mt. Etna. to La Valletta • 1 x 2-hour guided tour in La Valletta 3 In the footsteps of the Godfather & granita tasting • Take in Savoca which, together with Forza D’Agrò, provided the locations for some Seasonal rates 2021 per person in € based on twin/double occupancy of the scenes of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic movie, The Godfather. • Enjoy a typically refreshing Sicilian granita sorbet in the Vitelli Bar, which featured 01.03.-01.04. 504,- 704,- in the Godfather as the place where Corleone asked Apollonia’s father to meet his 01.04.-10.04. 524,- 724,- 10.04.-01.07. 584,- 784,- WITH CITY daughter. It still operates as a working bar to this day. 15.09.-30.09. 599,- 799,- PERMITS, • Continue on to the village of Forza D’Agrò. The locals are justly proud of their long PARKING 30.09.-15.10 514,- 714,- FEES & ALL history, traditions and culture, which resolutely resist the demands of today’s stressful 15.10.-15.11. 484,- 684,- GROUND TRANSPORT modern way of life. ADDED Single room suppl. 110,- 4 Transfer to Malta – hotel change • Transfer by coach to Pozzallo and board the ferry to Valletta. The crossing takes approx. 1h 45 mins. Transfer to your hotel.

5 Valletta and afternoon at leisure • Discover La Valletta which was built by the Knights of St. John after the Great Siege of Malta by the Ottomans in 1565. This fortifed city was said to be “Built by gentlemen for gentlemen”. • Boasting over 320 monuments in a 2 mile radius, the Baroque capital of Malta was named the European Capital of Culture in 2018. The town offers a great mixture of history and contemporary liveliness.

6 Mdina, Mosta and transfer to Sicily – hotel change • With its narrow, cobbled streets shrouded in an air of mystery, Mdina snatches you away from the present and transports you back in time. Malta’s former capital, Mdina has been renamed several times by its different rulers in the 4,000 years since it was founded. • A large town in central Malta, Mosta is connected with several popular local legends. The town is surrounded by many historical places of interest, including the Victoria Lines fortifcations, built by the British as a defence mechanism against land invasion from the North. • Mosta boasts the third largest unsupported dome in the world. • Transfer to Valetta for the return ferry back to Sicily.

7 Syracuse and Ortigia • Drive to Syracuse, once one of the most important cities of ancient Greece. Visit the archaeological excavations (entrance fee not included) with its beautiful Greek amphitheatre and the famous Ear of Dionysius. • Head to Ortigia, site of the ruins of the earliest Greek constructions. Its most celebrated building is the Cathedral, which rises from the highest point of the peninsula.

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www.michelangelo.travel93 Vesuvius - Stromboli - Etna Dance on the Mediterranean Volcanoes Get up close to the volcanoes of the South of Italy Includes all boat and ferry transfers Packed with cultural and scenic highlights

94 8 days

1 Arrival starting at Arrive at your hotel on the Gulf of Gaeta. € 569,-

2 Island of Ischia • Transfer to Pozzuoli for the ferry to Ischia. Inclusions Get to know all the best places on the island • 2 x nights accommodation with buffet on a guided tour. breakfast in a good 4* hotel on the Gulf • Visit the small picturesque town of Sant’ of Gaeta Angelo, a wonderful example of an Ischian • 1 x night accommodation with buffet fshing village with its pastel coloured breakfast in a good 4* hotel in the houses and brightly painted boats. Parghelia/Tropea area • 2 x nights accommodation with 3 Mt. Vesuvius and transfer to Calabria – hotel change buffet breakfast in a good 3* hotel on • Explore stunning Mt Vesuvius which dominates the Bay of Naples and has so the Island of Lipari shaped its history. After a 20-minute uphill walk from the coach park to the Crater • 2 x nights accommodation with buffet of this volcano, be rewarded by dramatic views into the caldera and across the bay breakfast in a good 4* hotel in the Taor- to Naples and the islands of the Gulf. mina/Giardini Naxos/Letojanni area • Back on the coach, head south to Calabria. • 6 x evening meals and 1x lunch in the form of 3-course set meals or buffet 4 Reggio Calabria and transfer to Lipari – hotel change style in the hotels • Reggio di Calabria is the largest town in Calabria and is located in the toe of • 1 x evening meal whilst on board the the boot of Italy; just 3 km separate it across the Straits of Messina from Sicily. boat excursion to Stromboli Island See the main features of the old town • Tour manager throughout the tour and the imposing Cathedral with a local • 1 x return ferry from Pozzuoli to Ischia guide. • 1 x island tour with local bus on Ischia • Cross the straits to Messina and on to • 1 x shuttle bus for the ascent to Milazzo to board the hour-long ferry to Mt. Vesuvius (obligatory) Lipari. • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Mt. Vesuvius • 1 x entrance to Mt. Vesuvius 5 Lipari and boat excursion to see • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Reggio Calabria Stromboli by night • 1 x ferry crossing San Giovanni-Messina • Discover the small town of Lipari with for bus and passengers its interesting old town, ancient acropolis • 1 x return ferry crossing for passengers and archaeological museum (entrance not included). A tour of the island by minibus only from Milazzo to Lipari follows with stops at various points to take in the stunning views. • 1 x luggage transfer from Lipari harbour • Continue on by boat to the Island of Stromboli. When darkness falls, appreciate the to the hotel and back power and beauty of volcanic eruptions for yourself, watching fery explosions from • 1 x island tour with local bus on Lipari the active volcano from an observation point. Return by boat to Lipari in the late and return ferry crossing to Stromboli evening, enjoying a dish of pasta on board. with local guide • 1 x return ferry for the excursion to 6 Boat excursion to Vulcano, return to Sicily and on to Taormina - hotel change Vulcano with local guide • Take a short ferry ride to the island of Vulcano where the Gran Cratere with its characteristic sulphurous vents awaits. Circle the crater before climbing up in the Seasonal rates 2021 direction of the Valle dei Mostri, where the lava fows take on the appearance of per person in € based on twin/double occupancy mystical creatures. 01.04.-10.04. 614,- 799,- • After a 3-hour walk, travel back to Lipari before continuing on to the Sicilian 10.04.-01.05. 584,- 769,- mainland and a drive by coach to the Taormina area. 01.05.-15.06. 609,- 794,- WITH CITY PERMITS, 15.06.-15.09. 684,- 869,- PARKING 7 Mt. Etna and Taormina 15.09.-01.10. 629,- 814,- FEES & ALL 01.10.-15.10. 594,- 779,- GROUND • See iconic Mt Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. Drive to approx. 1900 TRANSPORT 15.10.-30.10. 569,- 754,- ADDED m and continue on foot to the Silvestri Crater to admire the lava fows from previous eruptions. Weather permitting, optional ride by cable-car/jeep to 3000 m Single room suppl. from 124,- (extra charge applies). • Return to the coast to visit Taormina, a lovely town which dominates two grand sweeping bays providing a stunning backdrop of rocks, gardens and deep blue seas. The Greco-Roman Theatre is the most famous tourist sight in the town presenting magical photo opportunities, (entrance not included).

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check out our Yoga video Liguria 8 days starting at Hiking & Yoga in the magical Cinque Terre € 834,-

Inclusions

• 7 x nights accommodation with buffet 1 Arrival breakfast 2 Hike from San Fruttuoso to Portofno • 7 x 3-course evening meals with salad • After yoga we take the train to Camogli and on by boat to San Fruttuoso from buffet where our hike to world-famous Portofno begins • Peaceful indoor/outdoor spaces for • We return to Santa Margherita by boat and back to the hotel by train for yoga daily yoga and/or meditation sessions • 1 x train ride from Sestri Levante to 3 Hike to Punta Manara and pesto making class Camogli • After a morning yoga session we hike directly from the hotel to the Punta Manara • 1 x picnic box with typical “focaccia” headland overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio • 1 x boat ride from Camogli to San • Back in Sestri Levante we learn how to make authentic Ligurian pesto which we Fruttuoso sample on a dish of tasty pasta. Return to the hotel for yoga • 1 x boat ride from Portofno to Santa Margherita 4 Challenging Cinque Terre Hike • 1 x train ride from Santa Margherita to • Following yoga we depart by coach to Levanto and board the train to Vernazza, Sestri Levante the starting-point of our hike through olive-groves to Corniglia • 1 x pesto making class and lunch with • We continue by train to Manarola and explore another of the beautiful Cinque glass of wine Terre villages • 1 x 5-Terre card (incl. access to hiking • Back to Levanto by train and then coach to the hotel for yoga paths and trains) • 1 x train ride from Levanto to Sestri 5 Hike from Levanto to Monterosso Levante • We start with yoga before travelling to Levanto by coach • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Genoa • We hike through the old city center and on to the promontory of Mesco to admire • 4 x hiking tour guides the whole Cinque Terre coastline and on to explore Monterosso, before taking the • 1 pair of ACTIVO hiking poles train back to Levanto and the coach to the hotel for yoga • Headsets throughout the tour

6 Genoa Seasonal rates 2021 • After yoga we depart by coach for a guided tour of Genoa per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • Afternoon at leisure in Genoa before returning to the hotel for yoga 27.03-23.04 834,- 969,- 7 Yoga workshop and day at leisure 23.04-21.05 894,- 1.034,- WITH CITY • After morning yoga a yoga workshop is planned 21.05-30.06 934,- 1.074,- PERMITS, • The rest of the day is at leisure before our fnal yoga session PARKING 19.09-10.10 869,- 1.009,- FEES & ALL 10.10-31.10 834,- 969,- GROUND 8 Departure TRANSPORT ADDED Single suppl. 255,-

The hikes range from 2,5 to 4 hours and are easy to moderate to slightly Our partner hotel challenging with a maximum vertical height difference of 400m/1300ft 4* Grand Hotel Villa Balbi - Sestri Levante

98 Tuscany 8 days starting at Namaste Tuscany € 684,-

Inclusions

1 Arrival • 7 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast 2 Cooking & Hiking in Quiet Chianti • 1 x welcome drink • After yoga we enjoy a cooking class at the hotel followed by lunch • 7 x 4-course evening meals • In the afternoon we take the hiking trail from Radda to Volpaia before returning • Peaceful indoor/outdoor spaces for to the hotel for yoga daily yoga and/or meditation sessions • 1 x cooking class at the hotel with lunch 3 Inspiring stroll around Florence • 1 x 3-hour guided tour in Florence • Following yoga, urban trekking in the wonderful Renaissance city of Florence • 1 x tasting of Vin Santo in Florence is on today’s programme • 1 x 2-hour guided tour of Siena • We stop to taste the sweet Vin Santo and return to the hotel for yoga • 1 x Vernaccia wine tasting with local delicacies in San Gimignano 4 Day at leisure • 1 x Brunello wine tasting with snack in Montalcino 5 Hike the Via Francigena Road through Colle Val d’Elsa to San Gimignano • 3 x hiking tour guides • We start the day with yoga before departing for our hike on the historic Via Francigena • 1 pair of ACTIVO hiking poles • We stop for a tasting of Vernaccia wine en route to San Gimignano and return • Headsets throughout the tour to the hotel for yoga Seasonal rates 2021 6 Urban trekking in Siena per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • After morning yoga we discover the medieval streets of Siena as we meander 01.03.-30.04. 684,- 909,- towards Piazza del Campo where the famous Palio horserace is held 30.04.-30.06. 784,- 1.004,- • Free time to explore before we return to the hotel for yoga WITH CITY 01.09.-31.10. 824,- 1.044,- PERMITS, PARKING 7 Visit to the Abbey of Sant’Antimo & Wine Tasting in Montalcino FEES & ALL Single room GROUND • We enjoy morning yoga before travelling to the breathtaking Abbey TRANSPORT suppl. from 149,- of Sant’Antimo, and strolling along the forest trail to admire the views ADDED of the D’Orcia Valley and Mt. Amiata Our partner hotel • We continue to Montalcino for a Brunello wine tasting before our fnal yoga session at the hotel Certosa di Pontignano – Siena

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The hikes range from 3 to 4 hours and are easy to moderate with a maximum vertical height difference of 400 m /1300 ft

Apulia 8 days starting at Peaceful Apulia € 804,-

Inclusions

1 Arrival • 7 x nights accommodation with buffet breakfast 2 Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve & Ostuni • 7 x 3-course dinners at local restaurants • After yoga we depart to the Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve for our hike along the shore • We visit the “White Town” of Apulia, Ostuni, before stopping at an olive oil mil • Peaceful indoor/outdoor spaces for for a tasting , and returning to the hotel for yoga daily yoga and/or meditation sessions • 1 x visit and tasting at an olive oil mill 3 Matera & the Gravina Gorge • Following yoga we head to the UNESCO-listed town of Matera • 1 x entrance to the Castellana Caves • We hike through the Gravina Gorge to the hill-top, which overlooks the town with guided tour and its famous Sassi cave dwellings before ending the day with a yoga session • 1 x 3-hour guided tour of Lecce

4 The Castellana Caves • 1 x tasting of a traditional pastry • We visit the stunning underground Castellana Caves after yoga and wonder • 1 x pasta cooking class with light lunch at the amazing stalagmites and stalactites • 4 x hiking tour guides • Return to the hotel for yoga • 1 pair of ACTIVO hiking poles 5 Lecce & Otranto • Headsets throughout the tour • We enjoy yoga and depart to Lecce for a guided tour of its Baroque centre and sample one of its famously delicious pastries Seasonal rates 2021 • In the afternoon we visit the beautiful historic centre to Otranto before rounding per person in € based on twin/double occupancy off the day with yoga 01.03.-31.03. 804,- 984,- 6 Cooking class & Alberobello 31.03.-15.06. 869,- 1.049,- • We start the day with yoga before setting off to Cisternino for a stroll 15.06.-30.06. 909,- 1.089,- WITH CITY PERMITS, and a pasta cooking class with lunch 01.09.-15.09. 869,- 1.049,- PARKING • In the afternoon we travel to Alberobello for a hike through centuries-old FEES & ALL 15.09.-31.10. 844,- 1.024,- GROUND olive-groves and admire the trulli shepherd’s houses with their unusual conical 31.10.-15.11. 804,- 984,- TRANSPORT roofs. Evening yoga will follow ADDED Single room 7 Porto Selvaggio & Gallipoli suppl. from 199,- • After yoga we head to the Porto Selvaggio National Park for our walk along the Ionian coast Our partner hotels • We continue to Gallipoli to visit its picturesque old town set on an island before enjoying our fnal yoga session 3* Trulli Holiday Resort - Alberobello

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The hikes range from 2,5 to 4 hours and are easy to moderate with a maximum vertical height difference of 450 m /1500 ft

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Sicily 8 days starting at Balancing chakras in Sicily € 649,-

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1 Arrival • 4 x nights accommodation with buffet • Boat ride from the Sicilian mainland to Lipari breakfast in Lipari • 3 x nights accommodation with buffet 2 Lipari breakfast in the Cefalù area • After morning yoga we hike past the volcanic rocks of Timpone Pataso to the • 6 x evening meals in the form of ancient thermal baths of San Calogero 3-course set menus or buffet style • We continue to Pianoconte to admire the wonderful view of Vulcano Island • Porterage on arrival and departure at before returning to the hotel for yoga each hotel • Peaceful indoor/outdoor spaces for 3 Stromboli at sunset daily yoga and/or meditation sessions • Following yoga the morning is at leisure before we depart by boat to Stromboli, stopping off for a stroll on Panarea • 1 x return boat transfer from Milazzo • On Stromboli we hike up to the observatory on the fanks of the volcano, to Lipari to observe the incredible spectacle of fowing lava • 1 x boat excursion to Panarea and • We enjoy an evening dish of pasta on the boat ride back to the hotel Stromboli, including evening pasta party on board 4 Vulcano Island • 1 x return boat ride from Lipari to • After yoga we take the boat to Vulcano and climb to the top of the crater to Vulcano experience the fumarole air streams • 1 x tasting of wine and local delicacies • After descending, we have time at leisure to bathe in one of the hot sulphur in Castelbuono springs (charges apply) or relax on the beach, before evening yoga • 4 x hiking tour guides • 1 pair of ACTIVO-hiking poles 5 Back to the Sicilian mainland – hotel change • After yoga, we take a boat ride back to Milazzo and transfer to Cefalù. • Headsets throughout the tour • The afternoon is at leisure before evening yoga Seasonal rates 2021 6 Cefalù and Castelbuono per person in € based on twin/double occupancy • This morning’s yoga session is followed by a stroll through the old town of Cefalù and an easy hike to the Rocca fortress 01.04.-30.04. 649,- 889,- 30.04.-10.06. 709,- 949,- • In the afternoon we visit the medieval village of Castelbuono and sample the WITH CITY local wine together with regional delicacies before returning to the hotel for yoga 10.06.-25.06. 739,- 979,- PERMITS, 15.09.-30.09. 709,- 949,- PARKING FEES & ALL 30.09.-31.10. 649,- 889,- 7 Day at leisure GROUND TRANSPORT Single room ADDED 8 Departure suppl. from 169,- Our partner hotels The hikes range from 2 to 4 hours and are easy to moderate with a maximum 4* Hotel Aktea – Lipari vertical height difference of 350 m/1150 ft 4* Hotel Acacia Resort – Campofelice

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Seasonal rates & prices Per person per night in € based on twin/double occupancy with HB (minimum stay of 3 nights)

Winter Season 2020/2021

27.11.20 – 04.12.20 46,- 04.12.20 – 08.12.20 50,- 08.12.20 – 13.12.20 46,- 13.12.20 – 21.12.20 44.- Distances 06.01.21 – 30.01.21 50,- (all information approximate) 30.01.21 – 06.02.21 62,- Lienz 30 km 06.03.21 – 13.03.21 45,- San Candido 15 km 13.03.21 – 01.04.21 40,- Brunico 45 km 01.04.21 – 05.04.21 48,- Cortina d’Ampezzo 50 km Double room for single use suppl. 20,-

Location: Beautifully situated at the edge of Summer Season 2021 a forest at an altitude of 1.100m surrounded by the breath-taking mountains of South 08.05.21 – 22.05.21 46,- Tyrol and the Lienz Dolomites. The town 22.05.21 – 26.06.21 53,- centre is 15 minutes away on foot. Charme More Inclusive 11.09.21 – 25.09.21 55,- The border to Italy is just 2 km away. • Extensive Austrian-style break- 25.09.21 – 09.10.21 50,- Rooms: 88 rooms with satellite - TV, fast buffet but with added 09.10.21 – 02.11.21 45.- hairdryer and safe. Italian specialities such as Facilities: Restaurant with cosy wood- espresso, and cappuccino Double room for single use suppl. 20,- fre bar, lobby, outdoor area with chestnut • Buffet dinner with regional and trees and playground, outdoor sunbathing international specialities area with sun loungers and parasols, 2 lifts, Suggested excursions • Drinks at dinner included: games room and spa area with indoor pool, • Cortina d’Ampezzo and the land of the sauna and gym (supplement applies for draught beer, house wine, soft Three Peaks solarium and massages). drinks, fruit juice, water, tea • The Beauty of the Pusteria Valley Bicycle storage room available. and coffee (San Candido, Sesto, Dobbiaco, Brunico Complementary hotel service: Transfer to • Pastry and snack buffet (cold/ and Bressanone) the train station of Sillian or San Candido. warm) from 2.30 to 5 pm incl. a • By local train to the Innergschlösstal Coach parking: At the hotel. selection of hot and cold drinks Valley • Free use of sauna and indoor pool

104 Welcome to Austria Charming East Tyrol

Hotel Alpenhof St. Jakob im Defereggental • East Tyrol • www.alpenhofosttirol.com Idyllic location in the Defereggen Valley, with direct access to the skiing areas Renovated, modern spa area Lovely “Stube” room for special evenings and events

Seasonal rates & prices Per person per night in € based on twin/double occupancy with HB (minimum stay of 3 nights)

Winter Season 2020/2021

06.01.21 – 30.01.21 52,- 30.01.21 – 06.02.21 72,- 06.03.21 – 13.03.21 52,- 13.03.21 - 01.04.21 42,- Distances 01.04.21 - 05.04.21 50,- (all information approximate) Matrei in East Tyrol 30 km Double room for single use suppl. 20,- Lienz 40 km Sillian 70 km 2021 Zell am See 95 km Summer Season 20.05.21 – 26.06.21 58,- 11.09.21 – 25.09.21 58,- Location: At an altitude of 1400m in the 25.09.21 – 03.10.21 52.- Defereggen Valley, only 300 m from the cen- 03.10.21 – 16.10.21 46,- tre of the village and about 900m from the gondola lift which accesses superb hiking Double room for single use suppl. 20,- and skiing. Charme More Inclusive Rooms: 84 rooms with hairdryer, satellite TV, • Extensive Austrian-style break- safe, mini-fridge and seating area. fast buffet Suggested excursions Facilities: Free Wi-Fi in the lobby, lounge, • Dinner with cold starters, soups • Hohe Tauern National Park Hochgall restaurant with Zirbenstube and and salads from the buffet, choice • Grossglockner High Alpine Road Tyrolean Stube, bar, conservatory and café of menu or themed buffet • The pilgrimage church of “Maria Schnee” terrace with panoramic view, 2 lifts, lawn • Drinks at dinner included (beer, in Obermauern with sun loungers and table tennis, TV room, house wine, soft drinks, mineral • Medieval Castle of Bruck, now a museum games room, spa with indoor pool and sauna with many important works of art area (no extra charge), solarium and mas- water, tea and coffee) • Obersee / Staller Saddle sages (charges apply), gym, bicycle storage • Pastry and snack buffet (cold/ • Malta High Alpine Road and heated ski cellar. warm) from 2.30 to 5 pm incl. • Lienz Dolomites Complementary hotel services: Wake-up a selection of hot and cold drinks calls, daily ski shuttles to the St Jakob ski • Free use of spa facilities area, transfer from Lienz station to the hotel (pre-booking required), hiking poles and snowshoe rental. Coach parking: At the hotel.

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