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Day 1: Florence

Check in to your accommodation and meet your tour leader at 7:30pm for an original and fun orientation walk of the city  to discover the new city and the local traditions.You will see the famous gothic Cathedral, the old bridge " Ponte Vecchio",  We will end the tour in one of the busiest streets of Florence renowned for the many bars where to hang out at night.  Here we will stop at the bar rated by the locals as the best aperitivo place in town. Thanks to the great atmosphere you will try the Italian lifestyle; seat down, socialize with the rest of the group, enjoy your drink and then eat and eat as much as you would like from the buffet of tasty Italian food.  ( D )

Note: We recommend you to arrive in the morning to have a full day to visit the city. Check in time to your accommodation starts usually at 2:00pm but if you arrive earlier feel free to leave your bags in our office or in your hostel/hotel. The first day we leave the travellers free to arrive to Florence whenever it is best for them and completely free to visit the museums and monuments in full relax.

Day 2: Full Free Day In Florence

Full day to wander in Florence, check out the museums, the monuments and some local leather markets in complete freedom. Don't forget to visit the David! or.... Take a full day trip from Florence to visit the Tuscany wine region and the famous villages of Tuscany; Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni . Don’t forget to bring your camera…..the scenery from here is stunning! Recommended tours for the day : The Tuscany Experience or the Grape Escape wine tour.

Day 3: Pisa And Cinque Terre Excursion - Florence

An early wake up for an exciting full day at the Cinque Terre, the most characteristic villages of Italy famous for their natural beauty, scenic trails, spectacular coast line and sunny beaches, including a 2h stop at the famous leaning tower of Pisa. We'll be back to Florence at 8:30pm.

Day 4: Arrival To Venice

Bye Bye Florence, Venice here we come. We will catch the fast speed train from Florence train station and in only 2h we will reach Venice. After check in to our accommodation in Venice, we will head down to town for an orientation walk of the city to explore the city of the many canals, the gondolas, the millions of pigions and the amaizing churches. We will visit St. Mark's square, the Catherdral, the Rialto bridge and the Palazzo Ducale. The afternoon will be all yours if you wish to take a gondola ride across the canal or find out how the Carnival masks are made.

Day 5: Full Day In Venice

Full day in Venice to relax or wander in Venice. You could also join a half day tour to the islands of Murano and Burano to check out the many colourful houses and the glass factories or take a 30m gondola ride alongs the Venice canals.

Day 6: Verona  - Venice

In the morning head to one of the most romantic Italian city Verona, home of the famous Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet and well know for its spectacular Roman Amphitheatre. Once in Verona, we will visit the famous balcony of Romeo and Juliet, get some luck from Juliet's boob, do some shopping and sightseeing. We will be back to Venice in the late afternoon.

Day 7: Milan

Travel in the morning to Milan, the global capital of fashion and design. Check in to our accommodation and head down to the historical centre passing by the Duomo, Vittorio EmanueleII's gallery to conclude by the Navigli, a popular area in Milan perfect for a night out.

Day 8: Lake Como

In the morning we will travel to Como. After a 1h30 minutes ride, arrive to Como, situated on the banks of the lake, encircled by enchanting hills and famours for being the birthplace of many historically notable figures including the scientist Alessandro Volta. Here you you will have free time to check out the many interesting sites whilst meandering through the streets of Como, visit the historical monuments, beautiful villas and breath-taking sights.

We will then take a ferry across the lake Como towards Bellagio, a small village at the top of a long hilly promontory between the two southern branches of Lake Como. This elegant but tiny town is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the lovely views, classy boutiques, two gardens to visit, picturesque lanes, a choice of restaurants and bars. After Bellagio catch a ferry to Varenna, an attractive village on the eastern shore of Lake Como with the picturesque lanes and old fishermen's houses for a perfect gelato or cold drink with amazing views. Back to Milan in the evening.

Day 9: Bye Bye Milan

On the third day we will check out in the morning at 10:00am which is officially the time the tour ends but if you wish to spend the whole day in Milan you can simply store your bags at the hostel until you leave.... or take a train to Rome and take part of an other exciting week in the south of Italy with our LET'S GO SOUTH.