EMILIA ROMAGNA
DATES: Postponed until 2022
DURATION: 6 nights / 7 days
HOTEL: Hotel Internazionale, Bologna
https://www.hotelinternazionalebologna.com/
MEALS/DRINKS: Breakfast daily, Welcome Drink,
1 light lunch on Day 4 & 6 dinners in local restaurants excluding drinks
ITINERARY:
DAY 1
Private coach transfer to London Heathrow to take British Airways flight to Bologna.
On arrival group to be met by local tour manager and transfer to hotel for check in for 6 nights
Rest of day at leisure.
Welcome drink and dinner at a local restaurant included
DAY 2
Half day sightseeing in Bologna with local guide. Walking tour of the city centre with visit included to thethe Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna to view the likes of Raphael, Guido Reni and the Carracci family.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner at a local restaurant included
DAY 3
After breakfast transfer by coach to Ferrara, a city brought to prominence by
the D’Este Family
On arrival meet Full Day guide for a walking tour of the city’s main sights including: the 14th century Este Castle with its lavish private chambers and the Renaissance Diamanti Palace that houses the National Picture Gallery.
Lunch at leisure (not included) followed by the continuation of walking tour including entrance to the Palazzo Schifanoia with its impressive early Renaissance frescoes and the Romanesque Ferrara Cathedral with its marble bell tower
Return to Bologna and dinner at a local restaurant included
DAY 4
After breakfast transfer to Modena, for a day of super-cars and balsamic vinegar!
Firstly, visit the town of Maranello where a visit to the Ferrari Museum will be included. Even if you’re not interested in fast cars this museum portrays the very interesting history of early motoring and the ‘Prancing Horse’ at first-hand with all its highs and lows over the years
Depart Maranello and proceed the short 20-minute transfer to the balsamic vinegar producer of Leonardi (since 1871) at Magreta. Here there will be a guided tour, balsamic tastings and a light lunch of delicious local cold cuts, Parmesan cheese and Lambrusco wine.
Return to Bologna and dinner at a local restaurant included
DAY 5
After breakfast transfer by coach to Ravenna famous for its vast collection of mosaics
On arrival meet Full Day guide for a walking tour of the city’s main sights with combined admission ticket for: Archiepiscopal Museum (Chapel of Sant’Andrea and the Ivory Throne), Neonian Baptistery, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
Lunch at leisure (not included)
Return to Bologna and dinner at a local restaurant included
DAY 6
After breakfast transfer to Parma, the city of Giuseppe Verdi, and a prosciutto-tasting
On arrival meet guided for a Half Day walking tour
A back-stage tour of the Teatro Regio opera house in the centre of Parma is included with exclusive access to the costume and scene-making departments, changing rooms, the stage as well as the foyer, the main auditorium and the orchestra pit
Depart Parma and proceed the short 30-minute transfer to Traversetolo and the Rosa dell’Angelo ham-producer. Here there will be a tour and tasting of their various delicious ham-based products which can also serve as a light lunch.
Return to Bologna and dinner at a local restaurant is included
DAY 7
Morning check out of hotel and transfer to Bologna Airport for return flight to London Heathrow departing 12.00hrs with arrival at 13.20hrs
On arrival private coach transfer back to Beaconsfield
FLIGHTS: BRITISH AIRWAYS
O/B: LHR/BOLOGNA 08.00/11.10
I/B: BOLOGNA/LHR 12.00/13.20
PRICE PER PERSON: £1229.00
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £135.00
SUPPLEMENT FORGRATUITIES (UK & local coach drivers, Local Tour Manager, local guides & restaurant dinners): £45 per person
PLEASE NOTE: The above costs are based on a minimum of 30-35 paying guests
INCLUDED:
- Private airport coach transfers
- Economy flights as specified
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals & drinks – Breakfast daily, Welcome Drink, 1 Light lunch and 6 Dinners
- Itinerary & entrance fees
- Local Tour Manager
- Local guides as specified
- VOX headsets
- One free place
NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals & drinks not specified
- Travel Insurance
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities (please see supplement above)
- Porterage
- All items of a personal nature
- Meals & drinks not specified
- Travel Insurance
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities (please see supplement above)
- Porterage
- All items of a personal nature