Italy Vacations Vol. IV

LAKE MAGGIORE DISCOVERY S T R E S A ( 3 N I G H T S ) MAGIC OF MATERA M A T E R A ( 3 N I G H T S ) The Borromean Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of art. 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. You will visit the gem of Lake Orta and the small town of Orta San Giulio with its 20 chapels whose frescoes tell the story of St. Francis of Assisi. 6 3 nights in a 4-Star hotel in Stresa 6 Breakfast daily at hotel 6 Private Borromean Islands boat tour with English- speaking guide 6 Private tour to Lake Orta with private driver and English-speaking guide CHECK OUT MORE activities on ItalyVacations.com and maybe add a tour to medieval villages and Mt. Rosa or a wine and cheese tasting in Arona! European Capital of Culture in 2019, Matera is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Matera’s Sassi, ancient cave dwellings, are a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. They look so ancient that they were used in place of ancient Jerusalem in the movie The Passion of The Christ with Mel Gibson. These caves have been turned into churches, restaurants and galleries and you will enjoy a tour of the caves with a local guide. 6 3 nights in a 4-Star hotel in Matera 6 Breakfast daily at hotel 6 Visit of Matera and its Sassi 6 Visit of Murgia National Park and its Rupestrian churches CHECK OUT MORE activities on ItalyVacations.com and maybe add two or more extra nights in nearby Alberobello to experience other unique dwellings, the Trulli! OUTDOOR ACT IV I T I ES I N NATURE 10