Treasures of Northern Italy

• In flight.

• Arrival at Milan Airport (Malpensa, Linate or Orio al Serio) and coach transfer to your hotel.
• Free time to recover from the journey.
• In the afternoon, a guided walking tour of the historic center including the famous Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
• Free time for shopping or to enjoy an aperitif.
• Dinner on your own (pay locally) and return to the hotel for the night.

• After breakfast, depart for Turin, a city located at the foot of the Alps, crossed by the Po River and dotted with leafy urban parks. The city enjoys a unique natural setting and incomparable charm.
• 3-hour guided tour. Everywhere, both inside and around Turin, great traditions and modernity coexist. With a local guide, you will first discover the historic centre on a pleasant walk, then the interior of the Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale), which stands in the heart of the city and was the main residence of the House of Savoy. There you will find the Royal Museums of Turin (Musei Reali) including the Sabauda Gallery (Galleria Sabauda), the Royal Armoury (Armeria Reale), the Royal Library (Biblioteca Reale) and the Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico).
• Free time for dinner (at your own expense) and shopping.
• At the end of the day, participate in a vermouth-making workshop, a local specialty.
• Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

• In the morning, visit the Gianni Agnelli National Automobile Museum (the creator of Fiat), one of the oldest and most prestigious automobile museums in the world.
• Free time at Eataly, a temple of Italian gastronomy.
• Continue to the Lavazza Museum with a coffee tasting.
• Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

• Departure by coach to the Langhe wine region.
• Visit to the villages of Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba.
• Tour of a winery in Barolo with a tasting of renowned wines and a traditional dinner.
• Check-in at the hotel, supper and overnight stay.

• Departure for Canelli, a small picturesque town located in the Piedmont region (Italy), best known for its role in the production of sparkling wines.
• Dinner on your own ($), then a visit to the impressive underground wine cathedrals: a vast network of ancient cellars carved into the limestone, where sparkling wines are aged under ideal conditions. These “cathedrals” are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the visit includes a wine tasting.
• Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

• Departure for the Ligurian Riviera.
• Stop in Recco to taste the famous cheese focaccia.
• Continue to Santa Margherita Ligure and take a boat ride to Portofino.
• Free time in this fishing village of unparalleled charm.
• Return to Santa Margherita Ligure to check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

• Departure for Levanto.
• Full day discovering the Cinque Terre, renowned for its spectacular scenery: Monterosso, Vernazza and Riomaggiore, colorful villages clinging to the cliffs.
• Dinner on your own (not included).
• At the end of the day, transfer to La Spezia.
• Check into the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

• Departure for the Parma area (Parma), in Emilia‑Romagna, Italy.
• Visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano (DOP) producer: discovery of the production process and tasting of pieces of the “white gold of Parma.”
• Continuation to a Prosciutto di Parma (DOP) producer: a visit explaining the secrets of its production, followed by a dinner‑tasting with mineral water and wine included.
• At the end of the day, transfer to Verona (Verona), in Veneto.
• Check‑in at the hotel in Verona, dinner and overnight stay.

Validation of names and remarks :

• Parme — correct French spelling for Parma (Emilia‑Romagna region, Italy). The exact place name in English/Italian is Parma.
• Parmigiano Reggiano — official name of the protected cheese. The original abbreviation used is DOP (Italian: Denominazione di Origine Protetta); in English contexts you may also see PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). The expression “white gold of Parma” is a common and appropriate nickname.
• Jambon de Parme — common French form for Prosciutto di Parma (DOP/PDO), validated; the exact product name is Prosciutto di Parma.
• Vérone — correct French spelling for Verona (Veneto region, Italy). The exact place name in English/Italian is Verona.
• Hotel / location — no hotel name or address is mentioned in the text; please provide the name and address of the establishment for precise location validation.

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• In the morning, departure for Sirmione on the shore of Lake Garda (Lago di Garda), the largest of the Italian Lakes.
• Stroll through the old town and a boat excursion around the lake with a view of Scaliger Castle (Rocca Scaligera).
• In the afternoon, guided tour of Verona: Roman Arena (exterior), Via Mazzini, Piazza delle Erbe, the Arche Scaligere (Scaliger Tombs) and Juliet’s Balcony.
• Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

• Departure by coach for the spa town of Abano Terme.
• Check-in at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the thermal waters, stroll through the historic centre or go shopping.
• Dinner on your own (extra cost).
• In the evening, dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.

• Departure for the Valdobbiadene wine region, renowned for its Prosecco.
• Visit to a winery followed by a light dinner and a wine tasting. In the afternoon, a guided walk through the historic center of Treviso and free time.
• Continue to Mestre, check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

• Boat transfer from Tronchetto to Venice.
• 2-hour guided tour including iconic sites and entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica.
• Lunch at a Venetian bacaro (traditional wine bar) with cicchetti specialties; wine and mineral water included.
• Afternoon free to explore Venice at your own pace.
• Return to the hotel in Mestre, evening meal on your own (extra cost) and overnight stay.

• Full-day boat excursion in the Venetian Lagoon.
• Stop at Murano with a visit to a glassworks and a demonstration by a master glassblower.
• Discover Burano, famous for its colorful houses and its lace, then stop at Torcello for an exterior visit to the Byzantine Basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta).
• Lunch on your own ($) at one of the typical restaurants specializing in fish.
• Return to the hotel late in the afternoon; dinner on your own ($) and overnight stay.

• After breakfast, transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport for the return flight to Montreal.