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Lake Venice Rovinj
Como
Milan CROATIA
(Cernobbio)
Split
Dubrovnik
MONTENEGRO
Mont.
Civitavecchia ITALY Kotor
(Rome)
Tremezzo, Italy Sorrento

Dubrovnik, Croatia
Mediterranean Sea

SICILY

Giardini
Naxos

Franciscan Monastery, still operating after DAY 9 • VENICE, ITALY DAY 11 • LAKE COMO
700 years with dusty medieval remedies No other sea approach in the Adriatic After breakfast at the hotel, meet your
still lining the shelves. raises goose bumps like Venice, where the guide for a private boat tour of Lake Como,
entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO a lake that’s been a popular retreat for
DAY 7 • SPLIT, CROATIA World Heritage Site. Say farewell to your aristocrats since Roman times. In Tremezzo,
When Roman Emperor Diocletian yacht and follow your private tour guide to explore the beautiful gardens of Villa
decided to retire, he chose a spot that Palace Bonvecchiati, a 4-star hotel just Carlotta. The Villa’s art collection and
offered the best of both worlds — a a stone’s throw from St. Mark’s Square. botanical gardens were an important stop
beautifully scenic resort setting, and The hotel has been welcoming guests since on the European Grand Tour in the 17 and
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proximity to the urban pleasures of ancient 1790, and offers an upscale boutique hotel 18 centuries. Cross the lake to the village
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Salona. The setting is still spectacular, and experience with contemporary comforts. of Bellagio, considered the jewel of the lake.
his palace, now a UNESCO site, is the Spend the afternoon at your leisure before Located where the lake splits into two
fabric upon which the city grew. Beyond, a guided walking tour of St. Mark’s Square branches, the town climbs the hills in a
you can go people-watching along Split’s and the Rialto area, the perfect place to series of alleyways and staircases lined with
popular Riva promenade, wander the enjoy an Aperitivo. historic palaces and colorful shops. If the
pedestrian boulevard of Marmontova setting looks familiar, parts of the 2006
Street, or rub the toe of the statue of (Includes overnight at the Palace James Bond film Casino Royale were shot
Gregory of Nin for good luck. Further Bonvecchiati.) here, among other movies. Explore the
afield, there’s dramatic Krka National Park DAY 10 • VENICE TO LAKE COMO town and dine at a restaurant overlooking
with its spellbinding landscapes of gorges, the lake before returning by boat to your
lakes, and waterfalls. Wake in the City of Love and greet the day hotel. Spend the evening as you wish.
with breakfast at the hotel before joining
DAY 8 • ROVINJ, CROATIA your guide for the drive to Verona — home (Includes overnight at the Lake Como hotel,
Rovinj used to be a tiny island until the of Romeo and Juliet, and part of Italy’s breakfast, and lunch.)
channel was filled in during the 18 century, Veneto wine region, known for its quality DAY 12 • MILAN, ITALY
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so while the red terracotta roofs now spill wines. Spend some time at Cantina
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inland, the Old Town is tidily self-contained. Mosconi Berta with its ancient 16 century Enjoy breakfast at the hotel on your last
Hints of Italy are everywhere — in the signs, cellars and splendid vineyard, and sample morning at Lake Como then transfer to the
in the language, in the cuisine — thanks to wines like the Amarone the winery was Malpensa Airport in Milan in time for your
having spent more than 500 years under instrumental in creating. Then it’s off to the flight home.
Venetian rule. Seek out nearby Pula, a town of Cernobbio on Lake Como where (Includes breakfast and airport transfer.)
UNESCO World Heritage Site known you’ll find the 5-star hotel where you’ll
for its ancient Roman buildings. Or the spend the night.
resort town of Porec with its 6 century (Includes overnight at the Lake Como hotel
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Euphrasian Basilica, yet another UNESCO and breakfast.)
World Heritage Site.

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