Boat Tours
Take an excursion to the northern lagoon of Venice to visit its most famous island: Murano, world known for glass-making.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Take a day trip from Como to discover the beautiful Lake Maggiore and one of the stunning Borromean Islands. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of arts.
Pick up at your hotel at 9am.
The Borromean Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lake Maggiore. On this full day tour you will visit all of them. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of arts. On Isola Madre the atmosphere is even more authentic: you will learn how the Borromeo family created a luxuriant English-style botanical garden full of tropical and rare plants. Isola Pescatori is the most lively, with its many little shops and cafés.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Stresa, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
The Borromean Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lake Maggiore. On this half-day tour you will visit two of them. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of arts. Isola Pescatori is the most lively, with its many little shops and cafés.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Stresa, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
On this full day tour you will visit the gem of Lake Orta and the small town of Orta San Giulio. With your expert guide, you’ll walk through the old small town, learning about its long dated history.
Then a boat will take you to the only island in the middle of this small lake, surrounded by the mountains: the legend says Saint Jules killed a dragon here in the 4th century and his body still rests in the crypt of the church. On the island only cloistered nuns live, that's why it's also called "the island of silence". The Sacro Monte, on the top of the hill above Orta, is included in the list of the World Heritage: the clay statues and the frescoes in the 20 chapels, built from the 16th to the 18th century, tell the story of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Take an excursion to the northern lagoon of Venice to visit its most famous islands: Murano, world known for glass-making, Burano for the hand-made lace and its colorful houses, and Torcello - the first human settlement in the lagoon.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
See Florence from the water on a "Florentine Gondola"! This guided, leisurely boat ride down the Arno River lets you see and learn about Florence as you haven't before.
The boat or “barchetto” is one of the only 4 original traditional wooden boats left in Florence, conducted by a “barcaiolo”, a true Florentine tradition holder that will guide you with his long-reaching sweeping-oar. No noisy engines, only the charm of tradition and the voice of your expert guide.
Pass by the Uffizi gallery, admire the unique Ponte Vecchio bridge and learn about the mysterious Vasari Corridor, and see the Santa Trinita bridge and the amazing Palazzo Corsini. Then enjoy a glass of cool wine to finish off this wonderful evening tour.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
Have the day to live “La Dolce Vita” on this full day tour of the quaint villages of the Italian Riviera: Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, and San Fruttuoso.
Begin your trip through paradise in the village of Santa Margherita Ligure, where you will have the chance to walk among elegant villas with their exquisite gardens and parks. While strolling through this charming town, take a closer look at the gorgeous “Trompe D’Oeil” painted palaces. These fascinating, vivid paintings trick the eye into believing what you’re seeing is real.
Next stop on your journey is the historical fishing village, Portofino, the center of elite tourism. While traveling by public boat or by public bus (depending on the weather condition), enjoy the incredible views of this tiny, colorful village. Once you arrive, you will have the pleasure of discovering the spectacular Brown Castle, San Giorgio Church, and luxury boutiques.
Moving down the coast, you will travel by public boat to San Fruttuoso, an amazing cove, to admire the medieval abbey built directly on the pebble beach. This stunning abbey was restored and protected by FAI, the Italian National Trust. Once discovering these stunning villages, you will never want to leave!
If the public boat to San Fruttuoso gets canceled due to the weather and sea conditions, you will visit the picturesque fishing village of Camogli.
If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Santa Margherita Ligure, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
