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Milan
Padua
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1ST DAY) MILAN – VERONA - PADUA
Departure at 8.30 am, Hotel Jolly Machiavelli, Milan to achieve Verona.
Visit of the city universally known for the Arena and the love story
between Romeo and Juliet. Our visit starts in Castelvecchio, the old
castle over the Adige River, belonged to the family Della Scala with a
short walk on the bridge, from which you can admire all the town; Piazza
Brà that houses the Roman amphitheatre, Piazza dei Signori, with the
City Hall, the Palace of the Tribunali, Juliet house with the famous
balcony. Free time for lunch. Then, departure to Padua. This is an
important city in economics ambit in a extremely rich and developed area
and gives hospitality to one of the oldest Italian university. Padua is
probably known in all the world because of the Portuguese Fernando
Martim, well known as the venerated Saint Anthony of Padua. The Basilica
in the main square, first half of the 1200, is dedicated to the man that
spent most of his life in this town. The visit will start there, the
core of the city with not only the church but also the charming and
amazing Prato della Valle, one of the largest European square which
houses an island of elliptical size, called Memmia. In the city centre,
visit of the Cathedral, that still remains the main church of Padua,
Caffé Pedrocchi, symbol of the XIX century Padua and Piazza dei Signori.
Overnight in the hotel.
2ND DAY) PADUA – BRENTA TOUR
Breakfast. Boarding on the boat at 8.30 am in the old river ferry of the
city. Navigation on the old route of the merchanights. Passage in front
of Villa Giovanelli, symbol of the XVII century Veneto architecture.
Arrival in Stra, small town that houses Villa Pisani, a modern art
museum. Visit. Then, route to achieve Dolo with visit of the ancient
mills, XVI century. Free lunch. Cross of the Lock of Dolo, where the
water suddenly reduces its capacity. Trip around the villages, the
villas, the revolving bridges as far as Mira. Stop to visit Villa
Widmann, last XVIII century. Next, Villa Foscari with optional visit.
End of the tour in Malcontenta. Meet with the minibus to come back to
Padua. Overnight in the hotel.
3RD DAY) PADUA - TRIESTE –
PADUA
Breakfast. Departure to Trieste. Multi-ethnic town, it belonged to the
Austrian-Hungarian Empire until the end of the first World War.
Presently, it offers an evident track of those population, but also a
clear sign of the proximity with Slovenia and Croatia, especially by the
linguistic and architectonic poinights of view. Visit of the most
important places of the town: the Castle Miramare, Piazza Italia, that
shows itself on the wonderful Adriatic Sea; the sign of the Roman Age:
the Amphitheatre; the so-called Red Palace, the City Hall, the Victory
Lighthouse. Free lunch and time to visit the streets of the old town
centre. Then, back to Padua. Overnight in the hotel.
4TH DAY) PADUA – VICENZA -
VALPOLICELLA – MILAN
Breakfast. In the morning, time dedicated to visit and enjoy the city of
Vicenza, internationally known as the town of Andrea Palladio, a master
architect, who was the creator of some of the best masterpieces included
in our trip: the Basilica, in the main square, Piazza dei Signori,
Palace Chericati and Villa Capra, located in the neighbourhood and maybe
the most important work of this artist. Walk in the old town, through
Corso Palladio and then departure to the so called Valpolicella
district. This area includes many villages and owes its fame to the
production of wine, the manufacturing of marvel and the charming of its
villas. Stop to visit a typical wine cellar tasting the best wines, as
for example Valpolicella and Amarone. Crossing Negrar, modern village in
a continuous state of development, arrival to Fumane for the free
lunch. This small town, of Roman origin, has only 4000 inhabitanights
but shows a unique architectonic sight, including five churches and four
villas. After lunch, departure to Milan, coming down on the West side of
the Valley, through Sant’Ambrogio, the best place for food and wine
lovers. Arrival in Milan. End of our services.
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