English speaking escort guide/driver up to 8 people (driver and guide with more than 8).

DAY 1 – MILAN – VERONA – VAL DI CADORE – PIEVE DI CADORE – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO

Depart at 08:30 a.m. from Milan (departure is also possible directly from Verona at Hotel Mastino, joining the group at 10:30) to Verona and have a short break to discover this beautiful city. A walk through its narrow streets allows us to get in touch with its varied and fascinating past: traces of its splendid Roman origins, its prevailing medieval structure dating back to the time of knights and castles—and its magnificent Renaissance palaces as well as the impressive fortifications, which protect it. A suggestive blend of art and history that never ceases to amaze the onlooker. We visit Piazza Bra with the Arena, a Roman Amphitheatre, Via Mazzini, Piazza delle Erbe e dei Signori with the monument to Dante Alighieri, and Juliet’s Balcony. Lunch on your own. Next, depart to Cortina d’Ampezzo (Departure is also possible in front of the train station of Venice Mestre at 3 pm). The journey will be around Val Cadore among sinuous mountains and little villages that show the history of the territory, the tradition of the craftsmanship and good food offers, and a lot of local museums. Visit on the way to Cortina of the center of Pieve di Cadore, capital of the glasses industry and birthplace of the great painter Tiziano Vecellio. Arrival to Cortina d’Ampezzo, probably the most renowned one, because of its historical importance in Italian summer and winter holidays since the 1950’s. It is in the middle of the large valley of Boite. Cortina is not only a tourism resort, but also the center of traditional works, as for example, wood manufacturing. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 2 – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – LAKE MISURINA (TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO) – LAKE DOBBIACO – PUSTERIA AND BADIA VALLEYS – FALZAREGO PASS – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO

Breakfast at the hotel. Outing to Lake Misurina (situated in a perfect position among woods and Dolomites tops—the three peaks of Lavaredo are the most important ones, probably one of the best places for alpinism experts). Then, way to Lake Dobbiaco with a strange and shining emerald color of its water that makes it as unique in the world. Visit of Val Pusteria and Val Badia, probably the most typical valleys of the region. Have a stop in the village to have lunch on your own. After that, we cross Falzarego Pass coming back to Cortina, to have free time for the rest of the day. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3 – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – PASSO FEDAIA – MARMOLADA – CANAZEI – LAKE CAREZZA – MERANO – BOLZANO

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will be invited to taste the flavorful speck, a kind of smoked ham, typical of the Dolomites Valleys. Depart to Canazei through Fedaia Pass, arrival to the bottom of the Glacier of Marmolada, the highest glacier of the eastern Alps. Visit Canazei, an important place for tourism in all seasons, due to the wonderful view given by this part of Dolomites that receives thousands of tourists every month. Through Passo Costalunga, we arrive to Lake Carezza. Stop to have a look to this wonderful lake. Then, depart to Merano, the second biggest city of the province after Bolzano. Famous worldwide for its Christmas market, Merano is also a charming and amazing cultural and historical center. Visit of the old town and lunch on your own. Second half of the day is dedicated to Bolzano—an important commercial center in the Middle Age and it has increased its industry productions during the World War. The tourism still represents the first resource of local economy. Visit of Duomo—the Cathedral with a gothic style is considered as the symbol of the town. Finally, we’ll visit the main central streets as Via dei Portici, core of the Medieval town. Rest of the evening is free for your personal visits. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4 – BOLZANO – ROUTE OF WINE – TRENTO – MILAN

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Trento, the capital of the region through the so called Weinstrasse, the route of the wine, where small villages like Caldaro or Trameno offer relaxing and amazing views. Short stop for visiting the area. Arrival in Trento. The city is dominated by the castle, known as del Buon Consiglio, symbol of the House of Habsburg, which dominated the district for many centuries. Santa Maria Maggiore, built in the XVI century and one of the first work of Renaissance and Gothic age; Palace Geremia, building that represents the XVI century and Piazza Duomo with the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Vigilius. Lunch on your own.
Return to Milan. End of the services.