THE JEWELS OF CENTRAL ITALY
( 12 Days )

Day 1

ACTIVITY

Flight to Rome

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Rome

Day 2

ACTIVITY

  • Transfer with private bus to your hotel in Bolsena (Palazzo Vesconte, an amazing historic 16th century palace owned by the Cozza Caposavi noble family)
  • Hotel check in, orientation and short excursion to familiarize with the beautiful and charming Bolsena lake, the largest volcanic lake in Europe
  • Program Kick Off aperitivo (Aperol/Campari spritz, Gin tonic, beer, wine etc. together with some local food) and early dinner with the best Bolsena Lake view at Il Caminetto (3 courses meal with a selection of local gourmet dishes)
  • Return with private bus to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Rome and Bolsena (Viterbo)

Day 3

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Caprarola with private bus and guided tour of the unique Palazzo Farnese, one of the most important and intriguing late Renaissance monuments in Europe
  • Free time for shopping and lunch in Caprarola
  • Arrival in Viterbo with private bus and city guided tour: Viterbo has one of the best preserved Medioeval area in the world and was seat of the Papacy for several decades (it’s the birthplace of the Pope appointment “conclave”)
  • Cocktail and dinner in Medieval area at Gargolo (3 courses meal with a selection of local gourmet dishes from the Etruscan area)
  • Return with private bus to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Caprarola, Viterbo, Bagnaia

Day 4

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Tuscania with private bus and guided tour (Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro)
  • Free time for shopping and lunch
  • Arrival in Tarquinia with private bus and guided tour of the tombs and museum (Tarquinia is known chiefly for its ancient Etruscan tombs in the widespread necropoleis, or cemeteries, for which it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status)
  • Visit the dairy production of Tenuta Radichino and dinner with an amazing selection of Sardinian gourmet cheeses, salami, pasta, meat and cakes
  • Return with private bus to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Tuscania, Tarquinia

Day 5

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Civita di Bagnoregio with private bus and small guided tour
  • Free time for shopping and lunch in Civita di Bagnoregio or Bagnoregio city
  • Arrival in Bomarzo with private bus and visit the Monsters’ park
  • Arrival at the hotel with private bus, aperitivo and Lazio farewell private dinner in at Palazzo Vesconte

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Civita di Bagnoregio, Bomarzo

Day 6

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Orvieto with private bus and guided tour
  • Free time for shopping and lunch
  • Arrival with private bus at Azienda Decugnano dei Barbi and wine tour
  • Arrival at Hotel Posta Donini (possible access to the hotel Spa) and gourmet dinner at Ristorante Posta

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Orvieto, Perugia

Day 7

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Guided walking tour of Perugia (collegio del cambio, museum, Acquedotto, San Lorenzo, Rocca Paolina)
  • Free time for lunch and shopping
  • Arrival in Assisi with private bus and guided tour
  • Dinner at Menestrello restaurant
  • Return with private bus to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Perugia, Assisi

Day 8

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arriva in Spello with private bus and guided tour
  • Free time for lunch
  • Arrival in Spoleto, guided tour with visit at a local truffle business and dinner at Grottino
  • Departure to Perugia with private bus

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Foligno, Spoleto

Day 9

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Departure to Modena with private bus
  • Tour Parmesan Cheese and balsamic vinegar
  • Departure to Vignola and free time and lunch
  • Departure to Maranello and visit Ferrari
  • Dinner at local restaurant Fantini in Modena
  • Return to hotel in Bologna (4 stars)

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Modena

Day 10

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Guided tour in Bologna (Museum, San Domenico, Sala Borsa, Torre Orologio, Torre Asinelli, San Luca)
  • Cooking class “Portici Academy” (tortellini and much more) and dinner at the cooking class
  • Return to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Bologna

 

Day 11

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast
  • Arrival in Ravenna and guided tour (8 Unesco sites)
  • Free time and lunch
  • Guided tour of Ravenna (8 Unesco sites). Free time in the afternoon for shopping.
  • Dinner at Ca De Ven
  • Return to the hotel

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Ravenna

Day 12

ACTIVITY

  • Breakfast in the morning
  • Check out and Departure to Bologna airport

 

LOCATION/DESTINATION

Bologna