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Overview
Embark on an extraordinary 19-day journey starting from the vibrant city of Barcelona, where you'll delve into its rich heritage through guided visits. Explore the medieval fortress of Carcassonne and the enchanting city of Avignon before immersing yourself in the aromatic delights of Provence with a wine tasting and a visit to a school of perfume. Indulge in the sun-soaked glamour of the French Riviera in Nice.
Continue your adventure through the iconic cities of Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Perugia, and Siena. Experience the renowned Chianti wine testing and savor a delightful "Aperitivo" in Siena. Finally, conclude your remarkable journey in Rome, where you'll have the privilege of exploring the majestic Sistine Chapel.
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Itinerary
Intro Map
Barcelona, Southern France & Italy in Style Journeys
Day 1 Barcelona Airport Barcelona
Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight stay in Barcelona at the Catalonia Diagonal Centro Hotel.
Day 2 Barcelona
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Begin your day in Barcelona with a city discovery. See the Barcelona Pavilion, a study in minimalism built for the 1929 International Exposition. Then explore the Sagrada Familia (entrance not included), a still-unfinished cathedral designed by Catalan architect Antoní Gaudí.
The afternoon is free to explore the city at your own pace.
In the early evening, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight stay in Barcelona at the Catalonia Diagonal Centro Hotel.
Day 3 Barcelona Girona Carcassonne
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Depart towards Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved and is a popular destination for tourists, and film productions have used it as a filming location (e.g., Game of Thrones). Enjoy time at leisure.
Continue crossing the border of France to Carcassonne and continue exploring this awesome city, otherwise add in an optional tour to Canal Du Midi.
Overnight stay in Carcassonne at the Sowell Les Chevaliers Hotel.
Day 4 Carcassone
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
We start our day with a walking City tour of the Citadel, known as the Cité de Carcassonne, is a medieval fortress dating back to the Gallo-Roman period and restored in 1853. It was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997 because of the exceptional preservation and restoration of the medieval citadel.
Rest of the afternoon is at leisure for you enjoy this stunning medieval Southern France town.
Overnight stay in Carcassonne at the Sowell Les Chevaliers Hotel.
Day 5 Carcassonne Nimes Avignon
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Depart to Nimes, the most Roman city outside Italy. Several famous monuments are in Nimes, such as the Arena of Nimes and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nimes is often referred to as the "French Rome".
We continue our roman day visiting the Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites in 1985 because of its exceptional preservation, historical importance, and architectural ingenuity.
Overnight stay in Avignon at the Najeti La Magnameraie Hotel.
Day 6 Avignon
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Today we discover the famous Provence capital, Avignon. Visit The Palais des Papes. It is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its outstanding architecture and historical importance for the Papacy. We will admire the Pont d´Avignon.
Optional tour for a Rhone River cruise with lunch to Villeneuve les Avignon.
Overnight stay in Avignon at the Najeti La Magnameraie Hotel.
Day 7 Avignon Cote D'Azur Cannes
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Our first activity will bring you to the charming town of Chateauneuf du Pape, well known for its wine. The total annual production is around 100,000 hectolitres (equivalent to 13 million bottles of 0.75 litre).
Continue with a unique visit and wine tasting with light lunch at one of the most beautiful cellars of Provence.
Overnight stay in Cannes at the Juliana Hotel.
Day 8 Cannes Nice Cannes
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Full day excursion to enjoy the glamorous Cote d´Azur. This region is the centre of the French perfume industry. This region produces over two-thirds of France's natural aromas (for perfume and for food flavorings).
Try to create your own fragrance in an amazing Perfume school. (You´ll keep your personal creation!)
We continue our trip to Nice to discover what the city has to offer.
Overnight stay in Cannes at the Juliana Hotel.
Day 9 Cannes Milan
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
We will cross another European border, bond for Milan, Italian Northern capital. Milan has been recognized as one of the world's four fashion capitals. City tour. Milan's Cathedral is the fifth-largest cathedral in the world and the most important example of Gothic architecture in Italy. The city hosts La Scala opera house, considered one of the world's most prestigious.
Overnight stay in Milan at the Starhotels Ritz.
Day 10 Milan Garda Lake Verona Venice
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Early departure to the beautiful lake of Garda. Take a stunning boat trip & light lunch at one of the most beautiful European corners. Continue to Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet. Time at leisure to visit the town.
Finally, we will arrive in Venice, the city of channels.
Overnight stay in Venice at the Cassanova Hotel.
Day 11 Venice
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Walking city tour. Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, A remark usually attributed (though without proof) to Napoleon calls the Piazza San Marco "the drawing room of Europe".
Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring this awesome city, otherwise add in an optional tour to Murano & Burano islands.
In the early evening, join your fellow travellers for an amazing Gondola ride to your Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight stay in Venice at the Casanova Hotel.
Day 12 Venice Bologna Florence
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Depart southwards to Bologna, famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical center City tour & Archiginnasio. The Archiginnasio of Bologna is one of the most important buildings in the city of Bologna; once the main building of the University of Bologna, it currently houses the Archiginnasio Municipal Library and the Anatomical Theatre.
Continue towards Florence, famous Tuscany capital, and the Italian city of Renaissance.
Overnight stay in Florence at Villa Neroli.
Day 13 Florence
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Today you’ll explore Florence on a walking city tour. Piazza Signoria, Duomo, Battistero, Campanile Giotto, Ponte Vecchio, old markets…Florence was a center of medieval European trade and finance, and UNESCO declared the Historic Centre of Florence a World Heritage Site in 1982.
Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy your own time in this stunning city of arts.
Overnight stay in Florence at Villa Neroli.
Day 14 Florence
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Alternatively, you can add one of our optional extras to Pisa and Lucca (extra cost).
Overnight stay in Florence at Villa Neroli.
Day 15 Florence Siena Perugia
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Depart to “The Road of Chianti”. A Chianti wine is any wine produced in the Chianti region of central Tuscany. Sangiovese is the blend's dominant grape variety. Wine tasting in one of the classic vineyard and cellar.
Continue to Siena, one of the most important cities in medieval Europe. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is famous for “The Palio”, a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo. “Aperitivo” (light lunch) in Piazza del Campo with local products and wines.
After lunch, depart towards Perugia.
Overnight stay in Perugia at Perugia Plaza.
Day 16 Perugia Assisi Rome
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Discover today the historical city of Perugia. Going back to the Etruscan times, Perugia was one of the main cities. The city is also known as the universities town.
Depart to Assisi. The city of St Francis. Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order in the town in 1208, and St. Clare, who with St. Francis founded the Poor. UNESCO collectively designated the Franciscan structures of Assisi as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
Continue your journey in the early afternoon towards Rome, The Head of the World.
Overnight stay in Rome at Hoxton Hotel.
Day 17 Rome
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Set out for a morning city discovery tour, and enjoy one the most historical cities in the world, Rome City tour. Finish the tour at Saint Peter’s Square, located directly in front of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Afterwards, visit the famous Sistine Chapel (entrance included). Its importance lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The last Judgment both by Michelangelo.
Overnight stay in Rome at Hoxton Hotel.
Day 18 Rome
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Alternatively, you can add one of our optional extras to discover the art of Rome visiting Major Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano (The cathedral of Rome), & Michelangelo´s Moses in San Pietro in Vincoli (extra cost).
In the early evening, join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight stay in Rome at Hoxton Hotel.
Day 19 Rome Airport Rome
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before a private transfer takes you to the airport.
Accommodation
Hotel Catalonia Diagonal Centro
Barcelona
Stay in the heart of Barcelona's Eixample at the Catalonia Diagonal Centro hotel, located next to Passeig de Gràcia and close to the main buildings on the city's modernist route. Its good connections with different means of public transport will make it easy for you to move around Barcelona, whether you come for tourism or business. The location of the Catalonia Diagonal Centro hotel is ideal for touring Barcelona or for staying during your business trips.
Hotel Casanova
Venice
Hotel Casanova is a four-star hotel located in the heart of Venice, Italy. It offers its guests a perfect blend of modern comfort and classic Venetian style. Thanks to its central location, guests have easy access to various iconic landmarks, including St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. The hotel features elegantly designed rooms. For guests seeking relaxation, the hotel offers a panoramic terrace that provides stunning views of the city. The hotel provides a wide range of services, including concierge, luggage storage, and ticket assistance. The on-site restaurant serves a range of delicious Italian cuisine, while the bar offers a variety of beverages. Hotel Casanova is the perfect destination for travelers seeking a comfortable and memorable stay in Venice, Italy.
Villa Neroli
Florence
Each room of the Hotel Villa Neroli is treated in detail, from the pastel tones of the walls to the style of the furnishings. The rooms have recently been renovated to ensure the guests a pleasant and relaxing stay, in an environment with a contemporary design and impeccable comfort to make every moment of the holiday even more precious.The hotel reserves a range of special services for all its guests, which will make your stay in Florence even more unforgettable. All services are designed to best satisfy every single need.
Perugia Plaza Hotel
Perugia
The Perugia Plaza Hotel offers its customers all the services to make their stay in Perugia comfortable and unique. ideal for for weekends, business trips or meetings and conferences in Perugia. Rooms equipped with all comforts.The rooms welcome the customer by responding to your different needs.
The Hoxton Hotel Rome
Rome
The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels inspired by the diversity and originality of the streets and scenes that surround the establishment. The lobbies are the beating heart of the hotel. Open round the clock, with comfy seats, cosy corners, and food and drink on tap, they’re spaces where guests can hang out alongside the locals, and immerse themselves in the neighbourhood.
All the bedrooms, public spaces and restaurants are designed to feel vibrant, cosy and welcoming – like a home away from home. The in-house design team takes inspiration from the neighbourhoods right the way through the design process, and work closely with local artists and makers to add flair to each property.
Juliana Hotel
Cannes
Space and Design are key words for the Juliana. You will appreciate the warm and airy entrance in the lines of Pierre Cardin, leading to the reception and lobby.
The glamourous hall provides a dedicated access to the differently abled, to ensure comfort and attention to every guest. The bar will serve until late, and our relaxing lounges will welcome you with the finest custom-made furniture and attentive service. The hotel is equipped with a large car park available to all residents and visitors. The rejuvenated Juliana Hotel Cannes' unique design will attract you with its iconic designs and art like David Bailey’s Original photographic artwork, with portraits of the most famous stars and celebrities of the 1960s and 70s including Brigitte Bardot,
Najeti La Magnameraie Hotel
Avignon
On the banks of the Rhône, at the gates of the famous city of the Popes, the Hotel La Magnaneraie offers 32 rooms and suites. Located on the heights of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, our hotel invites you to take a quiet break while enjoying the tranquility.
A former country house, a place of feasts in the 16th century that became a magnanerie – breeding silkworms – then a wine estate in the 20th century before finding its vocation as a hotel in the 1970s, La Magnaneraie joined Najeti Hotels & Golfs Collection in 2000. Since then, the residence has been reborn to offer its guests an intimate, warm and refined setting, making the Provençal dolce vita a true art of living.
Sowell Les Chevaliers Hotel
Carcassonne
Due to its perfect location, the establishment offers rooms equipped with great comfort and most of them offering an unobstructed view of the ramparts.
Families wishing to stay at the hotel will have the option of opting for connecting rooms. You will be seduced by the medieval decoration of our establishment, which will surely offer you an extraordinary journey through time!
Starhotels Ritz
Milan
Its chic, contemporary atmosphere and strategic position near the shopping district of Corso Buenos Aires and Porta Venezia make the Starhotels Ritz the ideal starting point to experience Milan's fascinating charm.
Each one of Starhotels Ritz’s 197 rooms and suites has been refurbished, blending contemporary furnishings with quality fabrics.
