Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 - Travel via short sea crossing to your first overnight stay, in Liège.
Day 2 - Continue to your next overnight stay on the Swiss / French border.
Day 3 - Arrival in Milano Marittima. This evening take a stroll along the promenade and become familiar with your surroundings.
Day
4 - Milano Marittima
Enjoy a day at leisure in this exclusive seaside resort
on the Adriatic Riviera. Backed by pinewoods the resort combines elegance and
tranquility with a friendly lively atmosphere. Stroll along the beach and promenade
or through the sandy paths that weave through the pinewoods, then discover the
town centre, where you will find a wealth of shops, restaurants, nightspots and
trendy bars.
Day 5 - Florence
This morning, drive to Florence, art capital of Tuscany.
The amount of monuments and museums to visit in this city is breathtaking – impossible
to take in all in one visit! The afternoon is at leisure to discover the city
independently, walk the cobbled historic centre, not forgetting to stop at the
Ponte Vecchio, Giotti’s Bell Tower and the world famous Duomo. Leisure
Breaks can book a guide for a walking tour if you would like one – please
ask for details.
Day 6 - Bologna and Ravenna
The beautiful redbrick, walled town
of Bologna located at the foot of the Appenines is most famous among Italians
for its fabulous cuisine, so any visit should include time for a tasty lunch
in a local “Osteria” restaurant.
While away some time in the Piazza Maggiore, where you will see the Basilica
di San Petronio, and the Torre Asinelli. Alternatively just follow the arcaded
streets around the old town, through endless arches and columns that frame
the pavements. Continue to the ancient town of Ravenna, which once served as
the seat of the Roman Empire. Ravenna is famous for its ancient mosaics, which
can be seen throughout the town and the tradition of mosaic making is also
very much alive. You can always visit the permanent exhibition of contemporary
mosaics at the Loggetta Lombardesca.
Day 7 - Venice
Depart early this morning
for a fantastic day in Venice, parking at Tronchetto and taking a boat transfer
to the centre. Visit some of the most famous sights in the world - St Mark’s
Square, the Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. Leisure Breaks can book
a guide including the coach parking and boat transfer. Please ask for this
to be included in your quotation.
Day 8 - Milano Marittima
At leisure in resort.
Day 9 - San Marino
This morning,
drive to nearby San Marino, the world’s
oldest surviving republic, perched on the top of wooded hills with views across
the Emilia Romagna countryside. Visit the richly carved Palazzo Publico built
in the late 14th century, with its battlements, balconies and selection of
art and sculpture inside the marble halls. Visitors also cannot miss the Rocca
tower and the churches of San Francesco and San Pietro.
Day 10 - Travel to your first return overnight stay on the Swiss / French border.
Day 11 - Continue to your second overnight stay, in Belgium.
Day 12 - Travel homeward via short sea crossing from Calais.
Please remember that coach taxes apply when entering / parking in most Italian cities
Detailed itinerary will be supplied on confirmation