DAY 2 - VENICE and GONDOLA RIDE

Arrival and transfer from airport to hotel, located in Venice or in the surroundings (like Mestre).
Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, walking tour of the historic center. Venice represents not only one of the most important attractions in Veneto: its eternal beauty, unchanged for centuries, and its unique charm making it one of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy or perhaps in the whole world. No other city in the world has inspired so many writers and travelers through the centuries. You can see Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square, visit the Basilica, Bell tower, Doges Palace and more.
In the afternoon enjoy a beautiful Gondola ride, the perfect way to appreciate the beauty and colors of this city built on water, let yourself be seduced by its charm and its unique atmosphere.
The rest of day is free to leisure, for example to go shopping through the fashion streets of city center.

Dinner and Overnight in Venice or surroundings (like Mestre).

The morning is dedicated at Lagoon's island. The excursion by boat starts from the famous Piazza San Marco and explore:

• Murano, famous for its art of glass and lights since the XIII century, when the Venetian Republic ordered all glass makers to leave the mainland due to the fear of fires.
• Burano, famous for its laces and brightly painted houses.
• Torcello, a quiet island that one time was the most populous of the Venice Republic and was more powerful than Venice itself, because of the saline lagoon and intense traffic.

In the afternoon discover "The Venetian's Venice", visiting in depth one of the sestieri: San Marco, Castello, Dorsoduro, Santa Croce and San Polo.

Dinner and Overnight in Venice or surroundings (like Mestre).

After breakfast, depart to the Venetian inland. On the road visit the little towns of Treviso and Bassano del Grappa.
One of the undiscovered gems in Veneto, Treviso is a charming, pleasant and quiet city, home of Benetton clothing manufacturers. Visit Santa Caterina Museum.
Bassano del Grappa located on the river Brenta is renowned for: its grappa distilleries, Alpine Bridge built by Andrea Palladio in the XVI century and Villa Angarano, one of the wonderful Brenta villas, and since 1996 in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Enjoy a guided visit in Villa Angarano following which you can taste wines and extra virgin olive oil with samples of local products.
Then you have free time at leisure, you can visit Grappa Museum in the historic Grapperia Poli or if you want your driver take you to the near delightful town of Marostica, famous in the world for its cherries and the human size chess game played in September every two years.

Accommodation in hotel in Vicenza or surroundings. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast explore Vicenza, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The “city of Palladio” is a destination not to be missed: a combination of architectural styles and historical periods. Andrea Palladio created the appearance of the city with places like the Basilica Palladiana, the Olympic Theatre, Palazzo Valmarana, the Loggia del Capitanio and villa 'La Rotonda', to mention a few. But Vicenza is also the City of Gold as the jewelery and goldsmith sector has become a true "art" in the sapient hands of its craftsmen and manufactures.
In the afternoon enjoy an excursion to Padua and visit its historical center. Padua is a town with two distinct faces and one soul: at the same time is living religious monument and home to revolutionary scientific studies, embodies large part of the values of Veneto: art, history and nature are indeed elements of its essence. Some of the most important attractions of Padua are: the Giotto frescoes in the Cappella degli Scrovegni and the great Basilica of St. Antony.

Dinner and overnight in Vicenza or surroundings.

After breakfast depart to Verona. Second in beauty only to Venice, Verona has numerous places to visit, attractions, shows and events. The majesty of the Arena and its prestigious Opera Festival, the Ponte Scaligero, Piazza delle Erbe, Castelvecchio, the Roman theater and places tied to the love story of Romeo and Juliet make Verona one of the most romantic cities in Italy.
In the afternoon arrive on the Lake Garda, precisely in Bardolino, where you can visit Villa Calicantus with wine tasting. Walk though the vineyards at few meters from the villa, on one of the most beautiful hills of Bardolino, where you can enjoy a splendid view of the lake. In the charming nineteenth-century court you can taste three wines, all accompanied by an assortment of local cheeses paired with homemade bread and jams.
The rest of day is free at leisure on Lake Garda, remember that your driver remains at your disposal and can take you wherever you want.

Accommodation in Verona. Dinner and overnight.

The full day is dedicated to the visit of Lake Garda, the main Italian lake and one of the most important water reserves in Europe. Divided between two regions, Lombardy and Veneto, this landscape is full beautiful little towns. From Sirmione (in Lombardy) depart for a private boat excursion towards Desenzano, to discover the coast called "La Romantica". Then, returned to Sirmione, explore this charming city located on a peninsula, here you can explore the Fortress Scaligero and visit the archaeological site of the Catullo Caves, surrounded by a historic olive grove consists of more than 1,500 plants. Then continue your tour to Peschiera del Garda, Lazise and Punta San Vigilio with its breathtaking view.

Rerturn in Verona hotel for dinner and overnight.

Transfer to Milan/Venice International Airport and this is the end of your Tour.

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