Tour Lake Garda, Lake Garda and Veneto

The Lake Garda ... a never-ending wonder! If you are looking for a place where you can do something different every day, the Lake Garda is the ideal place for you! Experience the thrilling emotions of the amusement parks, enjoy the beauty of the natural and thermal parks, visit places rich in history and culture, enjoy the sight of wonderful landscapes…just one thing is missing here: boredom! The lake Garda is the main Italian lake and one of the most important water reserves in Europe. Thanks to its mild climate, this lake is the most mediterranean among the alpine lakes. Many tiny precious towns are located on its sides : Peschiera, Sirmione, Riva del Garda, Limone, and many others. All of them worth a visit! The lake is situated very closed to wonderful italian cities, like Verona, Venice and Padua. Verona, home to Romeo and Juliet, one of the prettiest and most historical little cities in the whole country hosting one of the world’s great opera festivals each summer. Padua, the city of Saint Antony, home of Italy's second-oldest university, is also the site of one of the most remarkable works of late Gothic art. Not to be missed also its Botanical Garden.
And last but not least : Venice. More like a marvelous movie set than a real city, romantic Venice is known for its canals, gondolas and art treasures.
This package allows you to visit 4 important italian sites, that has been declared World Heritage Centres by Unesco: Verona, Padua, Vicenza and Venice.

ITINERARY

1 Day:
Half day visit of the Lake Garda. As well as being the largest Italian lake, it is also famous for its typical Mediterranean climate, its clear blue water, its lush vegetation, its charming villas and gardens and the beauty of the surrounding countryside.

2 Day:
Full day tour of the lake Garda. In Sirmione, you will visit the Scaligero Castle and the Catullo caves. Continue up north towards Limone, Riva del Garda and Malcesine. Possibility to take a mini lake cruise.

3 Day:
Full day excursion to Venice. Your guided tour includes the visit to St. Mark's Square with its Basilica, the Belltower and the Doges Palace. In the afternoon optional boat excursion to Murano, Burano, Torcello.

4 Day:
Full day excursion to Verona. Guided visit of the city of Romeo and Juliet, with the famous Arena, Piazza Erbe, Piazza Bra. In the afternoon, continue to Padua, where you can admire the beautiful Giotto freskoes in the Scrovegni Chapel.

5 Day:
Full day excursion to Cortina d'Ampezzo and the Dolomites. Majestic moutain peaks, green valleys and romantic landscapes combine to ensure that a day spent in these parts, where the people are generally courteous and very attached to their old-aged traditions and customs, is truly unforgettable. Cortina d'Ampezzo is a world famous international ski resort.

6 Day:
At disposal for optional excursions and departure.

OPTIONAL VISITS / EXCURSIONS

Gardaland
It is a big theme park and it is situated at about 2 km from Peschiera del Garda. It is the largest amusement park in Italy. It offers 33 attractions, four theme villages, many types of shows, four restaurants and 16 stores.

Marostica and Bassano del Grappa
Full day excursion. The beautiful town of Marostica is famous for its human size chess game played in September. Bassano del Grappa located on the river Brenta is renowned for its grappa distilleries. In the afternoon a visit to the Alpine Bridge built by Andrea Palladio in the sixteenth century, Asolo and the Villa Barbaro at Maser, famous for its frescoes and paintings by the great Italian Renaissance painter, Paolo Veronese

Vicenza and the Venetian Villas
Full day excursion. Guided city tour of Vicenza, home of Palladio, including the Teatro Olimpico, the Church of Santa Corona, the Basilica Palladiana. In the afternoon, you will visit Villa La Rotonda and Villa Valmarana Ai Nani, in the immediate surroundings of Vicenza. Wine tasting of Prosecco ( a light champagne-like wine).

The Botanical Garden of Padua
It is the oldest botanic garden in Europe, planted in 1545 by the university's medical faculty as a collection of medicinal herbs. It has been declared by Unesco a World Heritage Centre. Goethe came here in 1786 to see a palm tree that had been planted in 1585; the selfsame tree still stands.