Italy, between North and South

Arrival in Milan. Meeting with our guide. Panoramic tour of the beautiful capital of Lombardia, including the most important places of the city, such as the Castello Sforzesco, the Vittorio Emmanuele Gallery and the Duomo, a universal masterpiece of art. Transfer to Padua. Free time to visit the Basilica of St. Antonio, built between the XIII and the XIV centuries, a marvellous work of Italian Gothic art in whose interior, in addition to its excellent sculptural works, there are the remains of the Saint. Arrival in Venice Mestre. Overnight stay in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Island of Venice, where we will arrive by private boat. Visit Tour of the city, including the Dome of Santa Maria de la Salud, the majestic exterior of the Palace of the Doges and the Piazzeta, which gives access to the San Marco Square with the visit of the Basilica of San Marco (entrance included). Free time to get lost in the canals, the streets and the secret squares, where there are infinite details that make Venice a unique city in the world. Departure from Venice and transfer to Florence, capital of Tuscany and cradle of the Renaissance and nowadays one of the main artistic centres of the world. Overnight stay in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its wonderful Dome made by Brunelleschi and which served as a model for Michelangelo to carry out the San Pietro in the Vatican, the bell tower, built by Giotto, the Baptistery with the famous Gates of the Paradise of Ghiberti, the Ponte Vecchio, the Signoria Square with the Palazzo Vecchio and its set statues and fountains of great artistic wealth. Free time to visit the famous Florentine markets. Departure from Florence to Assisi. Visit of the Basilicas of St. Clare and St. Frances (entrance included), with the magnificent frescoes, made by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Saint’s tomb. Departure from Assisi to Rome. Free time in Rome. Overnight stay in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic visit of the “Eternal City”, including the banks of the Tiber, the Avenue of Forums, the Square of Venice, outside the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus, the Hill of the Capitol, the Barrio del Trastevere, a symbol of popular Rome, discovering its most picturesque corners, etc. Free time on the rest of the day for personal visits, for example to visit the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of San Pietro (entrances not included). Overnight stay in hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by train to Naples. Guided tour of the historic center of Naples: the Duomo and the chapel of San Gennaro; the Decumanus Major with a visit to the Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore; the street of S. Gregorio Armeno, Spaccanapoli and piazza San Domenico; the San Severo Chapel to admire one of the most beautiful statues in the world, the Veiled Christ, the work of Giuseppe Sammartino; the Decumano Inferiore up to the monumental complex of S. Chiara. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon continue to Nola and visit the Cathedral. Accommodation in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time until the transfer with our guide to the airport for our flight back home.