MOUNTAINS OF THE TRIVENETO

Legends and Memories
From 30th May to 10th June 2004

30th May 2004: WELCOMING DINNER IN ITALY.
Arrival of the Guests in Rome by everyone's selected flights, and meeting with the hostess who will accompany the group for the whole duration of the trip. Welcoming dinner in Italy and overnight accomodations in hotel.

31st May 2004: ROME.
After breakfast, the whole day is dedicated to the guided sightseeing of the "Eternal City": the Vatican and St. Peter, the Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna... but the Guests can also do some shopping and relax themselves. The dinner will take place on the Roman Hills to taste the delightful Roman Cuisine: artichoke, saltimbocca, paste al sugo... Overnight accomodations in hotel.

1st June 2004: ROME - VENICE.
After breakfast, some sparetime will make Rome more appreciable. Then transfer by reserved coach to the Veneto region: free lunch, dinner and overnight accomodations in hotel in the surroundings of Venice.

2nd June 2004: VENICE - PORDENONE.
After breakfast, the morning is dedicated to Venice: the tourist guide will show us St. Mark, the Ponte di Rialto and Ponte dei Sospiri, the Canal Grande... We recommend a trip by gondola, to discover the true soul of this romantic city. Free lunch and tranfer to Pordenone. Here the friends of Cuore Triveneto "Pordenonesi in the world" will welcome the Guests with a dinner all together. Overnight accomodations in hotel.

3rd June 2004: UDINE - CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI - SAN DANIELE.
After breakfast, we will leave for Udine, an elegant city rich in monuments raised by the "Serenissima Republic" and often fresco-painted by Tiepolo. Free lunch. In the afternoon, stop in Cividale del Friuli, to visit its beautiful Longobard historical centre. Then we will go along the famous "Road of Castles and Ham": dinner, based on raw ham of St. Daniele, will be served in a typical restaurant. Overnight accomodations in hotel.

4th June 2004: CORTINA - VALLE AGORDINA - BELLUNO. After breakfast, we will move to the valleys in the territory of Belluno. Sightseeing of Cortina d'Ampezzo, called "the Pearl of Dolomites" because of the beauty of its surrounding. Free lunch. In the afternoon we will go along the Valle Agordina, and we will visit the sites of grandparents' tales, particulary Agordo, Taibon Agordino, Alleghe... Dinner and overnight accomodations in Belluno, a very beautiful city built on the ancient Roman Forum, and famous since 1400 for the production of the most refined fight swords.

5th June 2004: BELLUNO and CANSIGLIO - VITTORIO VENETO - CONEGLIANO.
After breakfast, we will move towards the Forest of Cansiglio, used by Venice since 1700 for its precious wood for buildings. Free lunch in Vittorio Veneto, ancient town in the Prealps of the Veneto and centre of the most important victory of the Italian Army during the World War One, in 1918. Dinner and overnight accomodations in Conegliano, in accurately restored, ancient and noble residence.

6th June 2004: TREVISO - VALDOBBIADENE - MONTELLO.
After breakfast, we will leave for the guided sightseeing of Treviso and its ancient and noble residences, as the Casa dei Carraresi, the Palazzo dei Signori, the Loggia dei Cavalieri...
Free lunch and continuation to Valdobbiadene, in the centre of the famous "Road of the Prosecco Wine", which will be tasted in a typical local wine-shop.
Dinner will be served in the neighbourhood of Montello and will be the most beautiful moment to greet relatives and friends: in fact, an evening of "Return to the origins" will be organized. Overnight accomodations in hotel.

7th June 2004: SEREN DEL GRAPPA - VALSUGANA - TRENTO.
After breakfast, we will go along the Valsugana, land of great emigration, up to Trento, which looks noble and severe, ruled by emperors and bishops, famous for its Castello del Buonconsiglio... which is inhabited by witches of all the epoches! Dinner will be served in an evocative restaurant and the menu will be entirely based on apples, delicious product of this land. Overnight accomodations in hotel.

8th June 2004: TRENTO - GARDA LAKE- MILAN. From Trento to Garda Lake, we will follow the panoramic road that runs along the famous lake... According to the legend, it is still inhabited by the very ancient god Benaco and by the sweet Nimph Fillide... Free lunch and walks at leisure. Continuation to Milan, with a short visit in the town centre. Dinner and overnight accomodations in hotel.

9th June 2004: MILAN and DEPARTURE. After breakfast in hotel, we have some time at disposal for greetings and to take leave of the hostess, departure according with everyone's selected flight.

Price per person: Euro 1.150
Minimum 35 people.

Participation costs include:

• Reserved coach and hostess until the end of the journey.
• Hotel 3* superior or 4* in double room with private bathroom.
• Half board (breakfast and dinner), included drinks (1/2 of mineral water and ¼ of wine). Selected, traditional and rich menu.
• Tourist guide in Rome, Venice, Treviso and Milan, according to the program.
• Tasting according to the program.
• Gift "Sporta Veneta", with typical products.

Not included:

• Admittance tickets, meals not mentioned in the program and anything else not expressely indicated in "Participation costs include".

Extra charge:

• Single room: Euro 250 (for all period).