Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy

1st day : Asti Arrival at in the area of Asti. Half board in hotel.

2nd day : Asti & “Mon Cheri” In the morning guided visit of Asti and its main monuments. In the afternoon guided visit of the Ferrero factory, where the famous “Mon Chery” sweets are produced. Half board in hotel.

3rd day : Alba In the morning departure to the little town of Alba and city tour with guide. Typical lunch in a farm-house with music and dancing on a threshing floor. After lunch excursion to the land of the truffle and of Barolo wine. Half board in hotel.

4th day : “Asti Cinzano” Morning at leisure. Early in the afternoon departure for a guided visit of the “Asti Cinzano” establishment to follow step by step the production of the most famous Italian sparkling wine. Half board in hotel.

5th day : Lake Garda Time at leisure and departure.
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Suggested Tour: Shopping in Italian factory outlets

Six days spent among the Milan, Florence and Rome looking for the outlets representing the most famous Italian designer fashion.

The many brands you can shop in the outlets include Bally, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, La Perla, Ferragamo, Hanro, Bruno Magli, Frette, Petite Bateau, Malo, Cerruti, Loewe, Esprit, Missoni, GFF, Trussardi, Prada, Miu Miu, Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Versace.

Shopping in Italy is a tour including round trip (non-stop flights) New York - Milan Rome - New York .

Most parts of Italian designers outlets to visit are located in Lombardy: Milan, the most famous Italian city for shops and couture, Como the most famous district for the silk industry, and in Tuscany.
In Tuscany the ’shopping tour’ become a’ Wine tasting tour’ taking advantage the location of the outlets in this area, so close to the heart of the Chianti region which has an ancient tradition of winemaking dating as far back as 1170.
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If you would like travel as independent for shopping in Italy, discover a complete list of outlets to following Factory Outlets Guide in Italy.

(7 nights)

DAY 1: ASTI
Breakfast. Arrival and accommodation in the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: LANGHE - MONFERRATO - BAROLO / NEBBIOLO / DOLCETTO
Breakfast. Full day in Langhe, Monferrato hills and in the wine production area like Barolo, Nebbiolo and Dolcetto. Visit of Alba and Grinzane, Cavour’s castle and Serra Lunga d’Alba. Wine tasting in a local wine tavern. Lunch and dinner. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 3: ASTI - GAVI VINEYARDS
Breakfast. In the morning visit of Gavi, town famous for its vineyards. Wine tasting and lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner in a typical restaurant to savour local dishes and taste the famous Alba truffles. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 4: PORTOVENERE - COOKING LESSON
Breakfast. In the morning departure for Riviera Ligure. Arrival at Portovenere and light lunch. The afternoon is dedicated to a cooking lesson in a gourmet restaurant followed by dinner. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 5: RIOMAGGIORE - MONTEROSSO - PORTOVENERE
Breakfast. In the morning departure from Portovenere. Travel to Riomaggiore by small water craft, which is the first of five enchanting village of Cinque Terre. Walk on the famous lover’s path which is connected to the next village of Manarola, proceed by rail to visit Vernazza and continue on to Monterosso. Wine tasting in a local wine boutique. Return to Portovenere by water craft. Lunch and seafood dinner. Overnight in hotel
DAY 6: RAPALLO - SANTA MARGHERITA - PORTOFINO
Breakfast. Full day in Tigullio area : Rapallo, Santa Margherita and Portofino. Excursion by boat from Rapallo to Portofino, with visit the San Giorgio’s church and, if possible (depending on the weather), visit of the San Fruttuoso Abbey by boat. In the afternoon return by boat to Santa Margherita, visit of Antiochia’s Church and Villa Durazzo Centurione. Lunch. Overnight stay in hotel
DAY 7: VINEYARDS, WINE & COOKING LESSON
Breakfast. In the morning departure and visit of the Cinque Terre vineyards. Arrival in Volastra and a wine tasting in a local wine boutique. In the afternoon visit of the Golfo dei Poeti and Lerici, its Castle and its little street “carruggi”. Cooking lesson, Gala dinner and wine tasting. Overnight stay in hotel.
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