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Lakes, Alps and Canals
9 days / 8 nights
Milan - Garda Lake - Simione - Verona - Sigurta - Verona - Venice - Verona - Lake Tovel - Trento - Verona - Lake Carezza - Sotoguda Canyon - Ortisei - Verona - Villa Pisani - Padua - Ferrara - Garda Lake - Malcesine - Verona Waterfall - Riva del Garda - Verona - Bassano del Grappa - Cittadella - Vicenza - Verona - Milan

Day 1 Milan
Arrival to Milan airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner at hotel.

Day 2 Milan - Garda Lake (170km/3h) - Sirmione (40km/1,30h) - Verona (45km/1h) - Sigurta (50km/1h) - Verona
Drive towards Garda Lake. Visit the picturesque town of Sirmione, located on a small peninsula that separates the lower part of the lake. Walking tour through the narrow alleys of the town, commencing with a view of its Scaliger Castle of the 13th century, dominating the entrance to the town. Proceed to Verona, the Shakespeare lovers’ city. Walking through the highlights of the city: the famous Roman Arena hosting concerts from all over the world, Giulietta’s balcony and the slips of paper and graffiti cult found on the passageway leading to it. Proceed to the amazing Sigurta gardens extending over 125 acres on the hills above Garda Lake. A tour on golf-cars is waiting for us here, taking us beneath a rainbow of types of trees and flowers from around the world. Drive to a hotel near Verona for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Verona - Venice (130km/2,30h) - Verona (130km/2,30h)
Full-day tour in the ‘city of water’. Boat transfer to St.Mark square, the only piazza of the city, called “the drawing room of Europe”. Visit the Byzantine St Mark’s Basilica, watch the gothic Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and Rialto Bridge. Free afternoon for an independent walk through its charming alleys or taking a Gondola private tour (not included). Back to hotel. Dinner at hotel.

Day 4 Verona - Lake Tovel (150km/3h) - Trento (60km/1,30h) - Verona (100km/2h)
Depart to the Dolomites mountains. Visit the hidden lake of Tovel, famous for the reddening of its water in the past. Proceed to the region capital - Trento. Visit the old picturesque city. Back to hotel.Dinner at hotel.

Day 5 Verona - Lake Carezza (100km/1,30h)- Sottoguda Canyon (50km/1h) - Ortisei (50km/1,30h)- Verona (200km/3h)
A second day in the Dolomites. Winding roads will lead us to scenic Lake of Carezza (caress). Proceed to a short unforgettable hike in Sottoguda canyon. Proceed through Sela pass to the colorful Gardena valley. Dinner on the way at the town of Ortisei. Late comeback to our hotel.

Day 6 Verona - Villa Pisani (100km/1,30h) - Padua (20km/30min)- Ferrara (80km/1,30h) - Verona (110km/2h)
Depart east to tour the Brenta valley, known for its bounty impressive villas of the Venetian wealthy class built across its banks. Visit at one of the most famous ones - Villa Pisani, that has the famous panegyric ceiling of Giovanni Tiepolo. Proceed to visit Padua: the impressive square - Prato Della Valley, the faНade of Saint Anthony basilica, and Donatello’s Gattamelata. Proceed to beautiful Ferrara, controlled by the House of Este, that some of its sons became popes along the years. At the end of the walking tour in the city – transfer back to our hotel.Dinner at hotel.

Day 7 Verona - Garda Lake (40km/1h) - Malcesine (30km/1h) -Verona Waterfall - Riva del Garda - Verona (70km/2h)
Full-day dedicated to Garda Lake. Heading north to Malcesine, and lifting with a cable car to the stunning overlook to the lake. Proceed up north to visit the Verona waterfall. Than to Riva Del Garda, one of the most spectacular spots around the lake, mainly because of its geographical location between the two mountains: Rocchetta and Baldo rising away-up above it. Back to hotel.Dinner at hotel.

Day 8 Verona - Bassano del Grappa (100km/2h) -Cittadella (20km/1h) - Vicenza (30km/1h) - Verona (60km/1,30h)
Full day dedicated to the some particular cities of north Italy. Starting with Bassano Del Grappa, well-known for keeping the secret of the local notable grappa. Crossing Palladio’s wooden bridge built above the Brenta river. Proceed south to Cittadella, a medieval walled city. Visit the main square and learn about importance of the moats and fortifications in that period. Our last stop – Vicenza – the city of the architect Palladio. A walking tour in the old city and Dei Signori square, watching the impressive basilica with its bell tower. Free time in town. Later return and dinner at your hotel.

Day 9 Verona - Milan (170km/2,30h)
Depart to Milan’s airport for your final departure.