Day 1
Arrival in Milano MXP Apt / Venice VNC Apt, where your English speaking private driver will greet you upon arrival and escort you to your hotel in the heart of Veneto Region. - we will give two different proposal of accommodation - We will provide a comfortable van 20seats so that you can relax and enjoy the travel. Arrival in the Exclusive Private Villa in Verona area and check in. For the afternoon, free time to relax.
According to the flight timetable, we can arrange a stop for lunch in a traditional restaurant along the way.
Day 2
In the morning, we suggest a fascinating walking tour in the historical centre of Verona, with a private Portoguese speaking professional guide, who will show you the town. Crossing the ancient Ponte di Pietra, you will visit in the romantic House of Giulietta and, in the heart of the beautiful Piazza Bra, you will enter in the Arena, the Roman Amphitheatre which is one of the largest amphitheatre in Italy. We will be glad to suggest you some very nice and traditional restaurant in the historical centre. Free afternoon at your disposal.
Day 3
For today, we suggest a panoramic tour in the hills of Valpolicella, with driver and Portoguese speaking professional guide. You will visit three different wineries of the area, tasting amazing and very sumptuous wines. The great and famous Amarone is one of our excellence in Italy. An aged red wine that speaks about tradition, history and great combinations with food. For lunch we propose a small “osteria” in the area, tasting some very local foods, such as the Risotto all’Amarone or the boiled meet in the venetian style. In the late afternoon, you will come back to the hotel and time to relax.
Day 4
After a great breakfast in your Villa, we suggest an experience to discover the Garda Lake, the biggest of Italy, that joins three different regions. We will bring you in the medieval Sirmione, on the south bank of Lake Garda. Known to everyone as “ the pearl of the islands and peninsulas” thanks to Catullo, Sirmione is famous for it’s thermal water with it’s healing properties. You Portoguese speaking professional guide will explain all the details of this town and you will visit with him the ancient Castle upon the Lake. We will be glad to include a boat excursion in the Lake to discover the ancient thermal spring that still comes out of the lake. In the late afternoon, transfer of the group to Asolo, the small town of a hundred horizon where the poet Robert Browning lived and set several of his novels.
Day 5
After breakfast, excursion to visit Treviso, the Garden of Venice. Your private Portoguese speaking professional guide will make you discover this town that for some points of view reminds of Venice. You will walk along the small canals in a quiete atmosphere, passing through nice shops and Osterias. You will see the great main square “Piazza dei Signori”, the ancient market, and the beautiful Dom, the main church of the town and... you can’t miss the “Fontana delle Tette”... yes... the fountain of tits :-) with its very curious history. Before coming back, we would like yo make you try the authentic aperitif of Treviso, combining it with locals “cicchetti”.
Day 6
For today, after a sport and active breakfast, we suggest a very interesting day, cycling in the hills of Prosecco. Your professional cycling guide will reach you in the hotel and bring you in the ancient panoramic road of Prosecco, in the area of Valbobbiadene. You will cycle along the vineyard and breath the flavours of nature. We propose a first stop in a winery, discovering how this famous sparkling wine is made and surely you will taste it. Then, for lunch we suggest a traditional restaurant to relax after the cycling morning. In the afternoon, you will continue the tour by bike or by bus - as you prefer - visiting an ancient panoramic mill and another very nice winery. In the late afternoon, you will come back to Asolo to relax and enjoy your evening.
Day 7
If you are in Italy, you can’t miss Venezia!! For today, after the breakfast, we will bring you to the last land area of Venice, where you will find an elegant water taxi that will bring in an exiting race, till St. Marco Square. Your professional guide will show you this wonderful town, laeving from here. You will enter in St Marcus Church or in the Tower Bell - according to your wishes. Then we suggest to walk till Rialto Bridge, along the small streets that distinguish Venice. From here, you will try the classic Gondola experience, with 2 gondolas available for the group. It will be very nice, especially for the children, try this unique experience! After lunch, your guide will be at your complete disposal to make you discover some hidden places of Venice, out of the normal tourist’s paths, or show you one of the wonderful museum of Venice - Palazzo Ducale, Museo Correr, Guggenheim Museum are the ones we like more - If you prefer to enjoy with a tradizional masks laboratory, we will be glad to set up the best experience for you. In the late afternoon, you will reach the bus aboard on the water taxi and you will greet Venice with this great unique experience.
Day 8
For today, after the breakfast, you will reach the Venetian Riviera, for a cruise on the River Brenta discovering the best Venetian Villas navigating on board of a “burchiello”. On board of our motor-ships you will have the exclusive opportunity to navigate this luxurious route admiring wonderful villas together with their beautiful gardens, once summer residences of the Venetian nobles. You will visit in particular the beautiful VILLA FOSCARI “LA MALCONTENTA” (that is to say: "the unhappy Lady"), planned by the Renaissance master Andrea Palladio and the masterpiece Villa Pisani, with the famous Tiepolo's painting "Glory of the Pisani Family" that graces the ceiling of the ballroom.
Day 9
Your last day in Veneto will be at your complete disposal to relax or to visit some of our suggested hidden places, such as the Palladian Venetian Villas or the Canova Museum, the beautiful Bassano del Grappa, or to walk in the relaxing town. Please note that the bus will be available also for today.
Day 10
ciao Italia… according to the flight time-table, transfer to the Milan MPX Airport / Venice VNC Airport and... ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA!