Northern Italy's Highlights & Cinque Terre with Lake Maggiore (LVE) - 2013

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13 days from Milan to Lake Maggiore


Northern Italys Highlights & Cinque Terre with Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Stunning view of the beautiful Lake Maggiore
Isola Bella
Village of Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy
Lake Maggiore
Stresa
Lake Maggiore
Isola Bella
Stroll through the historic streets of Turin, Italy

Optional Excursions

Montechiarugolo Castle and Light Dinner
Visit 13th-century Montechiarugolo Castle, a fortress rising on a slope above the Enza River. It was taken over by the Torelli family, feudal lords of Montechiarugolo, beginning in 1406 and reconstructed in the 15th and 16th centuries. Since the execution of Pio Torelli in 1612, the castle passed through the hands of the ducal dynasties and has belonged to the Marchi family since the early 1800s. Legend has it that the ghost of a Torelli noblewoman, who met with an untimely death, haunts the castle on occasion. Also included is a light dinner at a local restaurant with regional specialties.
Approximate value: €59 EUR per person


Parma Ham Discovery and Dinner
Discover the secret of famous Prosciutto di Parma on a delightful outing to a family-run factory which produces this tasty ham using traditional methods. Later at dinner, enjoy this succulent specialty along with other regional dishes. An unforgettable taste experience!
Approximate value: €52 EUR per person


Tuscan Farm Dinner
Tuscany is known for its gorgeous landscapes, its rich traditions, long history and culture but Tuscany still has more to offer with its great food and wine. Tonight enjoy a traditional Tuscan meal, including coffee and drinks, in a picturesque country setting. This wonderful dinner with regional dishes is prepared using the finest local ingredients - Realize your dreams and live the Tuscan life for an evening!
Approximate value: €56 EUR per person


Excursion to Genoa
Drive north about 18 miles (30 kilometers) to Genoa, Italy's principal sea port and one of the former four Italian maritime republics (the others were Amalfi, Pisa, and Venice). With your local expert, see its main landmarks, including the early 13th-century San Lorenzo Cathedral with its black-and-white striped marble facade, opera house, Palace of the Doges, house where Christopher Columbus is said to have been born, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Strada Nuova, a street lined with Renaissance and Baroque mansions, called the Rolli Palaces, built by the local nobility during the 16th to 18th centuries.
Approximate value: €36 EUR per person


Egyptian Museum
Established in 1824, Turin's Egyptian Museum houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities outside of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It displays some of the best preserved mummies and an extraordinary set of papyri. See the Tomb of Kha, dating back to 3500 BC, which includes sarcophagi and statues; as well as his furniture, clothing, and personal belongings.
Approximate value: €31 EUR per person


Excursion to Venaria Reale
Take a short, 6-mile (10-kilometer) drive to the commanding Royal Palace of Venaria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and architectural complex of unique beauty covering almost 20 acres one of the largest royal residences in the world. This recently restored baroque palace served the Italian royal family during the 17th to 18th centuries.
Approximate value: €40 EUR per person


Flavors of Piedmont
Taste some of the local specialties in a typical area restaurant. Drinks are included.
Approximate value: €48 EUR per person