* **ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH-Lots of walking and uneven surfaces.**

* **Participants must be able to navigate train stations with their own luggage.**

**Tour includes:**

* **12 nights in 4 different beautiful hotels**

* **Transfers by private bus and by train**

* **Entrance tickets to the sites mentioned in the program**

* **Boat tours of the Lakes**

* **Three nights and visit in Venice**

* **Full day excursion to Florence**

* **12 breakfasts and 5 dinners**

* **Small group of max 16 people (14+2 tour guides)**

* ***(With possibility of 3-day post trip extension in Rome)***

**Monday, May 13 - Leave Chicago, USA**

**Tuesday, May 14 - Arrive Milano, Italy**

Arrival at Milan airport (MXP), and transfer to your hotel. Meet for dinner. **(D) Hotel in the Lake Region for 3 nights**

**Wednesday, May 15 - Excursion Lake Maggiore**

In the morning we will go to Stresa (the Pearl on Lake Maggiore) where, by private taxi boat, you will enjoy the panoramic view of the Borromean Gulf and of its two shores. You'll make landfall on Isola Bella (Beautiful Island), the most well-known island of Lake Maggiore, where we will visit the 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo. **(B)**

**Thursday, May 16 - Excursion Lake Como**

Today we will be taken on a private bus to the southwest shore of Lake Como, where we will take a boat tour of the lake to the lakeside town of Bellagio, with its medieval layout and gorgeous noble villas. **(B)**

**Friday, May 17 - Lake Como/Lake Garda**

Today we will transfer east of the Northern Lake Region and will settle in one of the Lake Garda's towns. The transfer will be done by private bus and high-speed train. In the evening, let's get together for dinner. **(B, D) Hotel in Lake Garda region for 3 nights.**

**Saturday, May 18 - Excursion Lake Garda**

This morning we will do an excursion around Lake Garda, partially by boat and partially by foot. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is full of historic landmarks and natural beauty. **(B)**

**Sunday, May 19 - Visit Verona**

After breakfast we will go to Verona, where we will meet a guide for a guided walking tour of the town. We will have the opportunity to see its main attractions: the massive 1st-century AD Arena, San Zeno church, and Romeo and Juliet's balcony, among many. Free afternoon to continue to visit on your own or to go shopping. **(B)**

**Monday, May 20 - Lake Garda/Venice**

This morning we will transfer by high-speed train to Venice. In the evening, we will have dinner together. **(B, D) Hotel in Venice for 3 nights.**

**Tuesday, May 21 - Venice**

Today we will have a guided tour of this unique town (and UNESCO Heritage Site). We will have the opportunity to visit St. Mark's Cathedral and the Ducal Palace. **(B)**

**Wednesday, May 22 - Venice**

Today we will continue our visit of Venice, including a visit in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Cruise through colorful canals and visit a glass factory. **(B)**

**Thursday, May 23 - Venice/Tuscany**

This morning we will transfer from Venice to Tuscany by high-speed train. Take the rest of the day to explore the new environment. Let's meet in the evening to have dinner together. **(B, D) Hotel in Tuscany for 3 nights**

**Friday, May 24 - Florence**

Today we will have a walking guided tour of Florence, where a guide will talk about the history of the city and will illustrate its main attractions. Take the afternoon to stroll Florence on your own and let's meet in the early evening to get back to our hotel. **(B)**

**Saturday, May 25 - Tuscany**

Today we will visit another destination in Tuscany (tbd). With the extensive choice of fantastic destinations in Tuscany it will be easy to find one that suits the group. Possible candidates are Siena and San Gimignano. **(B, D)**

**Sunday, May 26 - Tuscany/USA**

It is time to go back to the United States. We will transfer to Florence airport (FLR) to begin our return home. People who chose the 3-day post trip extension in Rome will continue the trip with me by high-speed train. **(B)**

Contact Rossana Strunce at 608-516-1742 or rossanastrunce@gmail.com for more information or to sign up!

**TOUR PRICE:** $4950 per person double occupancy (airfare excluded)

**SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:** $900

**DEPOSIT:** $450

**FINAL PAYMENT DUE:** FEBRUARY 6, 2024

**Three-day extension in Rome:** Contact Rossana for more details.

**Extension Price:** $1150 per person double occupancy

**Single Supplement:** $300

**Flights & Insurance:** Contact Teri Engelhart for information, at WanderingHartTravel@gmail.com, or 608-630-8745.

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