Tour in Emilia-Romagna
Parma and the Colorno Palace. Piacenza and Castel'Arquato (2 days)
Day 1: GIUSEPPE VERDI NATIONAL MUSEUM – PARMA
Early morning departure for Emilia. In the morning visit to the Reggia di Colorno, a complex and monumental architectural structure, with over 400 rooms, courtyards and courtyards, embraced by the Parma stream, the square and the recently restored wonderful French garden. The Royal Palace, once inhabited by the Sanseverinos, the Farnese, the Bourbons and Maria Luigia of Austria, now hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events. The visit includes the Noble Floor, the Duke Ferdinando di Borbone’s apartment, the Ducal Chapel of San Liborio. Time available to walk in the Ducal Garden. In the end, transfer to Parma and free time for lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of Parma. Romanesque buildings, including the Parma Cathedral with its frescoes and the pink marble Baptistery, adorn the historic centre. The 19th-century Teatro Regio hosts classical music concerts. The National Gallery, inside the imposing Palazzo Della Pilotta, exhibits works by the painters Correggio and Canaletto. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: CASTEL’ARQUATO – PIACENZA
Breakfast. In the morning we will move to Castell’Arquato, located on the first hills of the Val d’Arda, characterized by a medieval village – known as “of lovers” – perched along the hill overlooking the passage along the valley. Visit with a local guide. Transfer to Piacenza for free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the central Piazza Cavalli with the two equestrian statues and the medieval Gothic Palace. A copper angel rotates on top of the Cathedral bell tower. The nearby Basilica of Sant’Antonino has an 8-sided tower and 17th-century frescoes, as well as a portal, called the Porta del Paradiso. Return journey with arrival in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in Parma / surroundings on half board basis
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance to the Giuseppe Verdi Museum and the Colorno Palace.
What’s excluded
- transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Other inputs not included, our. travel assistant, lunches and drinks, anything not expressly indicated under “the price includes”.
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Forlì, Cesena, Faenza (2 days)
1st day: FORLI ‘- BERTINORO
Departure in the morning from the chosen location. In the morning, a guided tour of the village of Bertinoro and a walk through the streets of the historic centre, located on the top of Mount Cesubeo, along the cobbled streets between historic buildings, churches, homes and the paths that line the remains of the ancient city walls. The medieval heart is identified with Palazzo Ordelaffi, Piazza Della Libertà and the Clock Tower which, in the past, served as a lighthouse for sailors. Free lunch. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Forlì which saw Caterina Sforza undisputed lady. In the historic centre, on Piazza Saffi, there are some of the most representative buildings of the various city eras: the Romanesque basilica of San Mercuriale with the imposing original bell tower of the 12th century, the Palazzo Comunale, the seat of the Town Hall, with the Civic Tower ( or of the Clock), the fifteenth-century Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo Albertini, and the twentieth-century Palazzo Delle Poste. Continue to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
2nd day: CESENA – FAENZA
Breakfast and transfer to Cesena. In the morning guided tour of the city. The Malatesta Lordship guaranteed it a period of notable splendour and gave the city invaluable cultural, architectural and artistic riches. Among its treasures, we find the Malatesta Library and the Malatesta Fortress, one of the most impressive in Romagna. We continue with a walk along the lively streets of the centre, from Piazza del Popolo, characterized by the Masini Fountain, a jewel of the Mannerist age, to Palazzo del Ridotto, dominated by the bronze statue of Pope Pius VI, from the Cathedral of S. Giovanni Battista, with the Chapel of the Madonna del Popolo and the Cathedral Museum, at the “Alessandro Bonci” Theater, a true neoclassical jewel. Free lunch.
In the afternoon we continue with the guided tour of Faenza, inextricably linked to the production of artistic majolica, and these artefacts characterize the city’s appearance, as the street signs, house numbers and signs of commercial activities are made of ceramic. This tour includes an in-depth visit of the famous MIC – International Museum of Ceramics. In its rooms, the culture of ceramics in the five continents through the centuries is documented: from Classical Greece to Islamic and pre-Columbian ceramics, from the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces by contemporary artists such as Picasso, Chagall and Matisse. We then continue with the walk through the adjacent Piazza del Popolo and Della Libertà, considered one of the most beautiful city areas in Italy, admiring the exterior of the Palazzi del Podestà and Capitano del Popolo, with their characteristic facades with a fifteenth-century loggia, and the Cathedral which, built in the 15th century on a project by Giuliano da Maiano, has typical forms of the Florentine Renaissance. A return trip with arrival scheduled in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in the surroundings of the places visited, half board
- Admission to the National Ceramics Museum
- Visits with professional guides.
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Non-indicated entrances, ns. travel assistant, lunches and drinks, all that is not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”.
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Ravenna and Ferrara (2 days)
Day 1: RAVENNA
Early morning departure from the chosen location for Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire and cradle of Byzantine culture in Italy, Ravenna is the “city of mosaics” in the basilica of San Vitale, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, in the Baptistery Neoniano and in the church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The exceptional historical role of Ravenna still stands out in the Mausoleum of Theodoric. The tomb of Dante, in the basilica of San Francesco, the first burial of the poet, exiled in Ravenna from 1317 to 1321, refers to the medieval age. Outside the city, along the Romea road, heading south, stands the isolated basilica of Sant ‘ Apollinare in Classe, to mark the site of the ancient Roman port. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Ravenna: Basilica of San Vitale, Neonian Baptistery, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and Sant’Apollinare in Classe.
In the end, transfer to the hotel in the area of the Lidos of Ravenna or Ferrara. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: FERRARA
Breakfast and transfer to Ferrara born in ancient times on the bank of the Po and has two faces: on this side of the Giovecca river is the oldest nucleus, with the Cathedral and the network of medieval streets up to the walls, overlooking the Po di Volano; on the opposite side, beyond the axis formed by Viale Cavour and Corso Della Giovecca, lies the Addizione Erculea, that is the extension wanted by Duke Ercole I d’Este, following the perspective utopia of the ideal city, with straight streets and the stately homes placed as their ornament. The central pivot of the city is the Castle, picturesque for its physiognomy and water frame.
In the morning guided tour of the Estense Castle: Gothic rooms, prisons, ducal kitchens, Loggia Degli Aranci or Delle Duchesse, Ducal Chapel, apartments of the Estense Dukes and Cardinals with rooms and halls decorated with splendid frescoes. Continue with a guided tour of the historic centre: Cathedral and Loggia Dei Mercanti, Palazzo and Corte Ducale, Piazza Savonarola, Jewish Ghetto. Free lunch. In the afternoon, return trip arriving in the evening.
- 3 * hotel on the Lidi Ferraresi or Ravenna, half board
- Entrances to Ravenna
- Entry to the Estense Castle in Ferrara
- visits with professional guides
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Non-indicated entrances
- ns. travel assistant
- Lunches and drinks
- Tourist tax
- All that is not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Salt pans of Cervia and Ravenna (2 days)
Day 1: RAVENNA
Early morning departure from the chosen location for Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire and cradle of Byzantine culture in Italy, Ravenna is the “city of mosaics” in the basilica of San Vitale, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, in the Baptistery Neoniano and in the church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The exceptional historical role of Ravenna still stands out in the Mausoleum of Theodoric. The tomb of Dante, in the basilica of San Francesco, the first burial of the poet, exiled in Ravenna from 1317 to 1321, refers to the medieval age. Outside the city, along the Romea road, heading south, stands the isolated basilica of Sant ‘ Apollinare in Classe, to mark the site of the ancient Roman port. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Ravenna: Basilica of San Vitale, Neoniano Baptistery, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and Sant’Apollinare in Classe.
At the end, transfer to the hotel in the area of the Lidos of Ravenna or Ferrara. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: CERVIA
Breakfast and transfer to Cervia to visit the Salina, recognized as a wetland of international importance and a Natural Reserve of the State of the animal population. In fact, there are almost one hundred species of birds that find, even in such an extreme environment, the best conditions for feeding, nesting and resting. The most frequent are the waders, small waders such as the Avocetta and the Cavaliere d’Italia, but there are also ardeids, such as the Little Egret, the Great White Heron and the Gray Heron, and anatids including the Mallard, the Shoveler and Shelduck. For some years, several hundred flamingos have also been regular guests. The high concentration of salt that characterizes this place has also made it possible for the development of halophilous plant species – salt lovers – such as glasswort. Guided tour of the Musa Museo del Sale and boat excursion.
Free lunch in Cervia. In the afternoon return trip arriving in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrances to Ravenna
- Admission to the Salt Museum with a boat ride on the Cervia salt pan
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Other entrances not indicated, our. travel assistant
- Lunches and drinks
- Tourist tax, all that is not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Ravenna and Chioggia (2 days)
Day 1: RAVENNA
Early morning departure from the chosen location for Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire and cradle of Byzantine culture in Italy, Ravenna is the “city of mosaics” in the basilica of San Vitale, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, in the Baptistery Neoniano and in the church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The exceptional historical role of Ravenna still stands out in the Mausoleum of Theodoric. The tomb of Dante, in the basilica of San Francesco, the first burial of the poet, exiled in Ravenna from 1317 to 1321, refers to the medieval age. Outside the city, along the Romea road, heading south, stands the isolated basilica of Sant ‘ Apollinare in Classe, to mark the site of the ancient Roman port. In the afternoon guided tour of the city of Ravenna: Basilica of San Vitale, Neoniano Baptistery, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and Sant’Apollinare in Classe.
At the end, transfer to the hotel in the area of the Ravenna or Ferrara beaches. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: CHIOGGIA
Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to Chioggia for a guided tour of the city. A seaside town at the southern end of the Venetian lagoon, Chioggia is also called the “Venice in small” for its particular structure with canals that cut it into parallel lines and joined by bridges and calli perpendicular to the central square. The long Union bridge connects it to the beaches of Sottomarina, a very popular seaside offshoot in the summer. At the end, we will take a panoramic excursion by boat from where you can admire the three historical canals of Chioggia, Sottomarina and the docks, the San Felice Fortress, the port mouth and the works of Mose, the Oasis of Cà Roman and the ‘Ottagono di Ca’ Roman, the mussel farms, the scales and the fishermen’s huts, the grain ship, the commercial port and the Madonna Dei Pescatori or Stella Maris.
Free lunch. In the afternoon return trip with arrival in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in half board near the tour locations
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrances to Ravenna and boat trip to Chioggia (about 1 hour).
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Entrance fees not included
- ns. travel assistant
- Lunches and drinks
- Tourist tax
All that is not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Ravenna, the Malatesta Temple, The Art of Ceramics (3 days)
Day 1: MALATESTIAN TEMPLE and ARCH OF AUGUSTUS
Departure early in the morning for Rimini. Free lunch. Arrival in Rimini and guided tour of the city. The classic itinerary of the historic center starts from the Roman Arena. The remains of this amphitheater are the latest evidence of the grandiose gladiator shows that cheered Rimini in the third century. Confirming the importance of Rimini at the time of imperial Rome, we then continue with the Arch of Augustus, the monumental gateway to the Roman city of the 1st century BC. Walking along Corso d’Augusto, an ancient decumanus, you reach Piazza Tre Martiri, an ancient Roman forum transformed for centuries into the lively “square of herbs” surrounded by arcaded shops and the graceful sixteenth-century temple of Bramante lines dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. The visit ends with the Malatesta Temple, one of the most representative examples of the Italian Renaissance. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: RAVENNA CAPITAL OF THE MOSAIC
Breakfast. Day of guided tour of Ravenna, known throughout the world as the capital of the mosaic. Capital of the Western Roman Empire and cradle of Byzantine culture in Italy, Ravenna is the “city of mosaics” in the basilica of San Vitale, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, in the Neonian Baptistery and in the church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo. The exceptional historical role of Ravenna still stands out in the Mausoleum of Theodoric. The tomb of Dante, in the basilica of San Francesco, the first burial of the poet, exiled in Ravenna from 1317 to 1321, refers to the medieval age. Outside the city, along the Romea road, heading south, stands the isolated basilica of Sant ‘ Apollinare in Classe, to mark the site of the ancient Roman port (entrances excluded). It continues with the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, inside which stands out the richly decorated apse with an idyllic garden, a splendid golden and jeweled cross and the figure of the saint to whom the sacred place is dedicated. Free lunch during the day. In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: FORLI ‘, THE ART OF CERAMIC FAENZA
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Forlì for the guided tour, a city that retains significant traces of both the Romanesque and Renaissance periods, which saw Caterina Sforza undisputed lady of the city. In the historic center, on Piazza Saffi, there are some of the most representative buildings of the various eras: the Romanesque basilica of San Mercuriale with the imposing original bell tower of the twelfth century, the Palazzo Comunale, seat of the Town Hall, with the Civic Tower (or dell’Orologio), the fifteenth-century Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo Albertini, home to interesting exhibitions and the twentieth-century Palazzo delle Poste.
Free lunch and transfer to Faenza for the guided tour. The fame of Faenza is inextricably linked to the production of artistic majolica. This tour includes an in-depth visit of the famous MIC – International Museum of Ceramics. In its rooms the culture of ceramics in the five continents through the centuries is documented: from Classical Greece to Islamic and pre-Columbian ceramics, from the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces by contemporary artists such as Picasso, Chagall and Matisse. We then continue with the walk through the adjacent Piazza del Popolo and della Libertà, admiring the exterior of the Palazzi del Podestà and Capitano del Popolo, with its characteristic facades with a fifteenth-century loggia, and the Cathedral which, built in the fifteenth century on a project by Giuliano from Maiano. Return journey with arrival scheduled in the evening.
- 3 * hotel in half board
- Visits with professional guides
- Entrance to Ravenna
- Entrance to the Museum of Ceramics in Faenza
What’s excluded
- Transport of any kind
- Compulsory insurance
- Other inputs not included
- Our travel assistant
- Lunches and drinks
- Tourist tax
- All that is not expressly indicated under “the fee includes”
Informazioni importanti
- Net rates in euros, subject to confirmation (excluding weekends and holidays) – 1 free ticket for every 25 paying guests
- Document required: valid identity card. The program could be reversed.
- n.b. the program can be adapted to customer needs
- AXA Compulsory Multi-Risk Policy (Medical Expenses and Cancellation) € 10 per person.
- Single room supplement € 25 per person per night. Possible city tax to be paid directly at the hotel.
- Lunch with tourist menu (first, second, side dish, fruit or dessert) from € 20; drinks ¼ wine and ½ water € 5
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled