Compare Food and Wine: The EuroChocolate Festival of Italy by Go Ahead Tours vs Rome to Milan Adventure Tour by Discovery Nomads
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| Duration | 10 days | 10 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 1,645 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 165 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners |
7 Breakfasts |
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Sip regional Brunello di Montalcino in the Tuscan hills. Walk among the life-sized chocolate sculptures lining Perugia’s EuroChocolate Festival. Learn the craft of Italian cooking in the birthplace of the Renaissance. Gastronomy takes on a new meaning in a country where eating and art have always been revered as one and the same (and trust us, there are many, many masterpieces to be discovered). |
Take an adventure from Rome to Milan travelling to some of Italy's most awesome cities. Explore history of Rome and Vatican, see beautiful Duomo and Ponto Vecchio in Florence, go shopping in Milan and enjoy romantic gondolas in Venice. |
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Florence today.
Day 2: Arrival in Florence
Meals:Dinner
Welcome to Italy! Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.
Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Florence
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Set off to see Florence, the city at the center of the Renaissance with a local guide.
• Visit the Duomo, Florence’s legendary cathedral
• Pass Giotto’s Campanile, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture
• Step inside the Basilica of Santa Croce, the burial site of many illustrious Italians, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo
• See the medieval Ponte Vecchio and the Palazzo della Signoria, center of Florentine life
This evening, join a local chef for a cooking class where you’ll make pasta by hand, create two kinds of bruschetta and craft tiramisu for dessert. Eat your creations for dinner with accompanying wines.
Day 4: Free day in Florence
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a full free day in Florence or add excursions.
Optional Excursion - Medieval Lucca & the Flavors of the Countryside $119*pp
Optional Excursion - Fiesole Villa Dinner $95*pp
Day 5: Siena via San Gimignano
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included entrances: Wine tasting
En route to the enchanting city of Siena, stop in San Gimignano, “the city of beautiful towers.”
• Explore the small medieval town of San Gimignano on your own
• Sample some of the region’s fine wines and olive oils at a winery
• Arrive in Siena for this evening’s included dinner
Day 6: Montalcino & Siena
Meals: Breakfast, Light lunch
Included entrances: Wine tasting
Today, you’ll visit a winery and explore the vibrant cities of Montalcino and Siena
• Spend free time wandering the streets of Montalcino
• Taste three acclaimed Brunello grape wines and enjoy a light lunch
• Return to Siena, where a local guide shows you Siena Cathedral, home to major works of art by Donatello and Pisano, and the adjoining Piccolomini Library
• Stroll Siena’s medieval streets, stopping at the historic Piazza del Campo
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Day 7: Perugia via Cortona & Lake Trasimeno
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Continue your travelers across the Tuscan landscape and into Umbria as you head toward Perugia.
• Explore the hillside town of Cortona on your own before visiting the Museum of the Etruscan Academy, home to an impressive collection of Etruscan artifacts
• Visit Lake Trasimeno, where Hannibal battled the Romans
• Enjoy a lunch of traditional Umbrian specialties
Day 8: Sightseeing tour of Perugia & EuroChocolate Festival
Meals: Breakfast
Set out on a guided tour of Perugia, the medieval town known for its Etruscan Arch before indulging in the famous (and delicious) festivities.
• See the Palazzo dei Priori, a medieval palace dating back to 1298, and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo
• Wander the tunnels of Rocca Paolina, Perugia’s historic underground city
• Savor chocolate delicacies while perusing the many chocolate “exhibits” on display at the EuroChocolate Festival
Day 9: Rome via Orvieto
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Journey across Umbrian valleys en route to Rome. Stop along the way in the Etruscan town of Orvieto for a wine tasting and lunch. Later, arrive in Rome in time for a farewell drink with your fellow travelers.
Day 10: Departure
Meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to further explore the city of Rome.
Day 1: Rome
Accommodation: Mercury Rome Colosseum Centre or similar
Arrival at any time. On the 1st day we have not planned any activities.
Day 2-3: Rome
Today you will explore Vatican museums, see St.Peters Basilica and marvel at masterpieces of Michelangelo and Bernini. Later in the afternoon enjoy a walking tour to see Spanish Steps and Trevi fountain, admire beautiful Piazza Navona and exterior of the historic Pantheon.
Day 4-5: Florence
Accommodation: AC Florence by Marriott or similar
You will a walking tour around Florence, see the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, the medieval Ponte Vecchio and the Medici Chapels. Additionally you can travel to wineries located nearby or see the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Day 6-7: Venice
Accommodation: Mercury Venezia or similar
You will have a romantic gondolas tour around Venice canals. Optional activities include a vaporetto ride to Murano and Burano, the Accademia Gallery, Basilica di San Marco and the Doge's Palace.
Day 8-10: Milan
Accommodation: Anderson or similar
Shop on Via Montenapoleone and visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele or head to the outlets nearby Milan. Then head to the top of the Duomo to see the city from above. And do not forget to dress chic, you are in the fashionistas capital!
