Travel to Stresa for a two night stay on beautiful Lake Maggiore at the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees and right, on to Spilamberto where it’s all about balsamic vinegar.
only in this area. A tour of Museo del Balsamico Tradizionale di Spilamberto reveals the art of balsamic vinegar making – an elaborate process of rendering grapes and decanting must into wooden barrels. Your visit is both eye-opening and memorable, as is the sampling of this aromatic staple of gourmet cooking! Journey on to the celebrated university city of Bologna, where food, fashion and culture reign supreme. Meals BLD
8. EPICUREAN DELIGHTS IN BOLOGNA Enjoy a guided walking tour of the elegant center of Bologna, where buildings cluster in the shade of two colossal medieval towers. The afternoon is yours to explore Bologna on your own. Discover why the city’s nickname is La Grassa (the Fat One); gastronomic opportunities abound in this gourmet capital! An early evening cooking demonstration by a master chef will show you some secrets, followed by a memorable dinner. Meals BD
9. LEGENDARY VENICE
Your destination today is Venice, northern Italy’s famed Renaissance city of canals, for a two-night stay. Your renowned hotel, the Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice, is set on the Grand Canal; built in 1525, it is the epitome of elegance and gracious service, annually making numerous “best” European hotel lists. Take a walking tour of Venice with a local guide that ends with a visit to the Doge’s Palace, official residence of Venetian rulers in the Middle Ages. Tonight, a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours guided visit to St. Mark’s Basilica (subject to availability and day of the tour may vary) without the daytime crowds; enjoy more time to see the mosaics, the intricate floor, and the many treasures that were acquired by the Crusaders. Meals BL
10. VENETIAN DELIGHTS
Venice defines the word art by itself – in its passion and eccentricity, in its streets that are a maze of canals arched by bridges and lined with magnificent palazzi demanding attention. Spend a full day exploring on your own before joining us for the iconic Venetian experience, a serenade aboard a gondola ride along the canals. Join us tonight for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner. Meals BD
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11. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer from Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice to Venice Marco Polo Airport is included. You should allow 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. Meals B
11 DAYS FROM $5,490 PLUS AIRFARE (10 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
BEGINS MILAN
Apr 28 May 12, 26 Jun 9, 23 Jul 7, 21 Aug 4, 18 Sep 1, 10, 15, 24, 29 Oct 8, 13
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck Guests, priced from $6290 per person double; specific dates apply – ask at booking.
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www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional departure dates may become available as these sell out.
Double $5490
PRICE PER PERSON Single $6960
Triple $5197
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Please ask at booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
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FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Grand Hotel et de Milan
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées Hotel Due Torri
Grand Hotel Majestic – gia Baglioni Night 9,10 Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice Milan
Lake Maggiore Verona Bologna Venice
Bellissima Northern Italy combines well with these Europe trips; ask at time of booking!
A Week In… Rome, Umbria & Tuscany (8 days, page 34) A Week In… Paris and Provence (8 days, page 122) A Week In… Spain (8 days, page 134)
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