Italy and Switzerland (2025)

Jour 1

Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.As an introduction to the city, we include a transfer to Trastevere, a lively neighborhood of known for its typical small restaurants.

Jour 2

We include a city tour of the capital of Italy and one of the oldest and most influential cities in Western civilization. The Colosseum, the Roman forums, the squares and fountains of the center, the great life of the city. We finish at SAINT PETER´s OF THE VATICAN, independent state within the city of Rome and center of the Catholic church. You can visit the basilica and the museums. Free time in the afternoon.

Jour 3

After breakfast we leave for Tuscany and the region of Emilia Romana. Beautiful landscapes crossing the Apennine mountain range. BOLOGNA, capital of Emilia-Romana, is a city with a rich history dating back to Roman times as well as an important cultural and gastronomic center of Italy. We can walk through its covered passages that extend along many streets and buildings, its towers and its main square. Bologna is also known as the "city of food", famous dishes, such as Bolognese pasta, such as tagliatelle al ragù (famous Bolognese sauce) and lasagna originated here. It is also famous for its sausages, cheeses, and of course, Italian ice cream. Time for lunch.In the afternoon we continue our route to FERRARA, it is surrounded by 9 km of walls, its center has been declared a World Heritage Site, highlights the great medieval castle, the Cathedral of Saint George and its Renaissance palaces.We continue to VENICE, arrival at the end of the day and accommodation in the Mestre or nearby area.

Jour 4

In the morning, we’ll provide a boat transfer to Venice, a city built on over 100 islands connected by more than 400 bridges. The boat will drop us off at the St. Mark´s area. We’ll go on a walking tour with a local guide through the city of canals (included). Afterwards, you´ll have free time to explore on your own. In the afternoon, you can enjoy an optional gondola ride along the canals.

Jour 5

Jour 6

We’ll leave Zurich early in the morning, crossing the Alps to reach the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Our first stop will be Lugano, the cosmopolitan capital of Italian-speaking Switzerland, an elegant city set beside its stunning lake. You´ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch. Next, we´ll enter Italy and arrive in the charming town of Como, considered the jewel of Lombardy, known for its beautiful gardens beside the lake and its spectacular cathedral. We’ll continue to Milan, where our guide will take us to the impressive Piazza del Duomo. You’ll have some time to wander around before we transfer you to the hotel.

Jour 7

We will leave Milan towards the Liguria region, with magnificent landscapes. We will make a stop in GENOA, a historic city whose origin dates back to Roman times and later, during the Medieval era, it was a powerful maritime state. We will have time to walk through its beautiful historic center, where the Romanesque cathedral and Piazza Ferrari stand out. Following beautiful coastal landscapes we continue towards PISA, time to admire its artistic complex, where the famous Leaning Tower is located. FLORENCE, arrival in the evening. We will make a stop to take a photo at the Michelangelo Viewpoint where we can have one of the most beautiful views of the city. Free time afterwards.

Jour 8

In the morning with a local guide we include a city tour of Florence, the capital of Tuscany, one of the most visited cities in the country, considered the cradle of the Renaissance and some of the most influential artists and thinkers in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli or Raphael. Highlights include the Gothic cathedral (duomo), the ancient Stone Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) with its goldsmiths´ shops and the Signoria square - the political heart of the city with the town hall in a medieval building. After lunch time we continue among pleasant landscapes to ROME.

Jour 9

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.