Friends of Carol Rice

Friday, September 27th 

Today you depart the United States on your overnight flight to Italy.  Naturally, meals will be served and optional in flight entertainment will be offered. Please refer to your flight schedule for pertinent details.

 

Saturday, September 28th  

Morning:  Arrival in Milan. Guided panoramic city tour.

Afternoon:  Visit da Vinci’s restored Last Supper.  Continue on to Bellagio on Lake Como.  Check in to your respective hotels.

 

Sunday, September 29th

Morning:  Free time to explore Lake Como.

Afternoon:  Group tour of Villa Balbianello with Bellagio Water Taxis

 

Monday, September 30th

Spend your day at leisure visiting area points of interest at Lake Como.

 

Tuesday, October 1st

Morning:  Depart for Verona with a stop en-route in Bergamo.  Guided tour of Bergamo.

Afternoon:  Continue to Verona.  Hotel check-in.

 

Wednesday, October 2nd

Morning:  Guided tour of Verona.

Afternoon:  Spend your afternoon visiting other points of interest at your leisure.

 

Thursday, October 3rd

Morning:  Depart Verona at 8:00am for travel to Bologna.  Emilia Delizia gourmet food tour (Parmesan, balsamic vinegar and ham) and lunch en-route.

Afternoon:  Arrive Bologna.  Hotel check-in.

 

Friday, October 4th

Morning:  Free time for exploration, shopping or sleeping in.

Afternoon:  Guided walking tour of Bologna.

 

Saturday, October 5th

Morning:  Depart to Venice via Padua en-route.  Guided tour of Padua.

Afternoon:  Visit the Scrovegni Chapel. Continue to Venice.  Hotel check-in.

Evening:  Gondola Ride.

Sunday, October 6th

Spend your day at leisure visiting area points of interest such as the Accademia or Peggy Guggenheim Museums, or take a vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal.

 

Monday, October 7th

Morning:  Tour of the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica and Frari Church.

Afternoon:  Spend your afternoon visiting other points of interest at your leisure.

 

Tuesday, October 8th

Today you will depart Venice for your flight back to the United States, taking with you unforgettable memories of your journey.

 

Please note:  **Dinners each night are on your own.  Some of the timing of tours and entrances are at the Tour Director’s discretion.