Places You’ll See
ROMANESQUE ITALY
14 days / 13 nights
Max group size: 18
Age range: 18 to 80
Operated in: English – French – German – Spanish
Milan
Rome
Spoleto
Lucca
Foligno
Perugia
Bevagna
Pavia
Modena
Highlights
√ Milan
√ Foligno
√ Massa Marittima
√ Viterbo
√ Perugia
√ Tarquinia
√ Spoleto
√ Bevagna
√ Modena
√ Parma
√ Rome
Itinerary
The Romanesque style is widespread all over Italy and it shows different features according to the areas where it developed. This journey will start from Milan where the church of St. Ambrogio represents the prototype of many churches in this style in the whole area. Moving south stop in PAVIA and explore its charming city centre with numerous Romanesque and Gothic churches. Once the capital of the kingdom of the Lombards, later on this city became a satellite of MILAN and Sforza enriched it with remarkable monuments, among others, the breathtaking Certosa. Visit then PARMA with its characteristic trio of the Duomo, bell tower and baptistry and MODENA with its outstanding and lavishly decorated Duomo. LUCCA and its different interpretation of the Romanesque will show you features not commonly found in other regions. The Abbey of Sant’Antimo is certainly worthy of note for its Romanesque style. Here you will enjoy the beauty of the peaceful setting. Crossing the border with Umbria, you will reach the picturesque towns of BEVAGNA ans SPOLETO with their outstanding Romanesque churches. The tour will end in VITERBO and TUSCANIA which house some other excellent examples of the Italian Romanesque.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - MILAN
Arrival in Milan, meet our representative at the arrival hall and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel, spare time and lunch. In the afternoon meet your guide for a visit to the Church of Sant’Ambrogio, Milan’s Patron Saint, and the other Romanesque churches of the city.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 2 - MILAN
Breakfast at the hotel, the whole day is available for exploring the city or visiting its numerous museums.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 3 - PAVIA
Breakfast at the hotel, departure for Pavia. Arrival in Pavia and half-day guided tour of the city. Lunch in a reserved restaurant. Departure for PARMA. Arrival in Parma, check-in at the hotel, spare time, dinner and overnight
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Day 4 - PARMA
Breakfast at the hotel, guided tour of the city.
The highlights of this tour will be the Cathedral and Baptistery. Lunch in a reserved restaurant. The afternoon is free for an optional guided tour of a cheese maker and/or prosciutto producer and to the Colli wine cellars for a taste of local foods and drinks (please book in advance).Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 5 - MODENA
Breakfast at the hotel, departure for Modena.
Half-day guided tour of the city. The attention of this tour will be concentrated on the Cathedral, one of the best examples of Romanesque Italy. Lunch in a reserved restaurant. In the afternoon departure for LUCCA. Arrival in Lucca, check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 6 - LUCCA
Breakfast at the hotel, full-day guided tour of this pleasant city. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 7 - LUCCA
Breakfast at the hotel.
The morning is available for relaxing and enjoying the pleasant atmosphere of this charming city. Lunch at leisure. Afternoon departure for Follonica. Arrival in Follonica, check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 8 - MASSA MARITTIMA
Breakfast at the hotel.
departure for Massa Marittima, one of the most charming towns of Tuscany. Lunch in a reserved restaurant. In the afternoon leave for the Abbey of Sant’Antimo, surrounded by the peaceful countryside of Tuscany, then head to Montalcino, where you can taste the famous local wine, and overnight.
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Day 9 - SPOLETO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave for Spoleto. Arrival in Spoleto, check-in and lunch at the hotel. Meet your guide for a full-day tour of the town. The highlight of the tour will be the beautiful church of San Pietro., and the cathedral. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 10 - FOLIGNO - BEVAGNA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for a guided tour of Foligno and Bevagna. Lunch in a reserved restaurant. After lunch free time and return to Spoleto, dinner at leisure. Overnight stay.
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Day 11 - VITERBO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Viterbo. Arrival in Viterbo, check-in and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon guided tour of the city, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 12 - TUSCANIA - TARQUINIA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for a full-day guided tour of Tuscania and Tarquinia. Lunch at leisure. Return to the hotel dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 13 - ROME
Breakfast at the hotel, leave for Rome.
Arrival in Rome, check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is available for exploring the city or relaxing. Dinner at leisure.
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Day 14 - ROME - ROME FIUMICINO AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
What’s Included
Packaging
– Transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa;
– Air-conditioned coach;
– 5 stars hotel accommodations in double room;
– half board in hotel;
– meals in reserved restaurants or at the hotel as specified in itineraries;
– guided tours listed in program
Not Included
– Tip package
– optional tours;
– admission charges;
– meals at leisure;
– beverage;
– porterage;
– public transport
– Anything not explicitly mentioned in the “The price includes” section.