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Tour of Salento (Apulia Region - Italy) Salento and Apulia Region are a mysterious and fascinating territory, with a thousand faces that boasts various strengths: its nature, its magnificent sea, its immense historical-cultural background and still folklore, events, art and delicious typical cuisine. DURATION 8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS: Tour of Lecce - Gallipoli - Galatina - Santa Maria di Leuca - Specchia - Otranto - Castro - Alberobello - Brindisi and Oria Day 1 – Arrival and wellness path Once you arrive, you will be accompanied to the wonderful Tenuta Santicuti in Lecce, where, after settling in, you will go to the dining area of the structure for a brunch. After a brief explanation of the weekly program, you will be taken to a relaxing Spa path. To end the evening with beauty, once back at the Tenuta, there will be a typical local dinner prepared with fresh local products and, during dinner, a pizzica show. (a traditional Apulian dance) with guest involvement Day 2 - Gallipoli - G...

DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF THE LAND OF SICILY Propaganda of social tourism. This project was created in order to offer the opportunity to spend a holiday and relaxation period experiencing local excellence, promoting the territory, culture and agri-food systems. Places Cyclops Riviera, Acitrezza and Acicastello (CT) Agrigento Siculiana Realmonte (AG) Mussomeli, Campofranco (CL) Duration 15 days Target All those who want to have fun, relax, get to know and discover new horizons. From a minimum of 20 to a maximum of 40 participants. Program: 1st day Arrival at Catania airport. "Welcome to Sicily". Typical Sicilian party theme evening in a private location. 2nd day Breakfast and departure to visit the seaside villages of the Cyclops Riviera, Acicastello and Acitrezza. On the Norman Castle, welcome in Historical Clothes, melodramatic theatrical performance. Cooking class by Chef Glacier, preparation and tasting of the Typical Granita. Free lunch. In the afte...

DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF THE LAND OF SICILY Propaganda of social tourism. This project was created in order to offer the opportunity to spend a holiday and relaxation period experiencing local excellence, promoting the territory, culture and agri-food systems. Places: Cyclops Riviera, Acitrezza and Acicastello (CT) Agrigento Siculiana Realmonte (Ag) Mussomeli, Campofranco (Cl) Duration: 7 days Target All those who want to have fun, relax, get to know and discover new horizons. From a minimum of 20 to a maximum of 40 users Program: 1st day Arrival at Catania Airport. "Welcome to Sicily" Typical Sicilian party theme evening in a private location. 2nd day Breakfast and departure to visit the seaside villages of the Cyclops Riviera, Acicastello and Acitrezza. On the Norman Castle, welcome in Historical Clothes, melodramatic theatrical performance. Cooking class by Chef Glacier, preparation and tasting of the Typical Granita. Free lunch. In the afternoon...

VIA POPILIA TOUR Slow and sustainable tourism Slow tourism invites travelers to tourism at a reduced pace; one that is sustainable and responsible, and to discover new destinations from the traveler experience. It valorizes the local villages, the local history, culture, and typical products.  The tourist-cultural project envisages a path along the ancient road consisting of the Via "ab Regio ad Capuam", better known as the Via Popilia, with particular reference to the areas of the Pollino, Savuto, Costa degli Dei and Costa Viola. The villages that will be crossed are the following: LainoBorgo, Laino Castello, Mormanno, Campotenese, Morano, Castrovillari, Tarsia, MontaltoUffugo, Rende, Cosenza (historical center), Mangone, S. Stefano di Rogliano, Rogliano, Marzi, Carpanzano, Scigliano,Pizzo, S.Onofrio, (where the original Roman memorial stone indicating the distance between Capua and Sant'Onofrio was found and now kept in the museum of Vibo Valentia)Palmi, Sem...

A special Valentine’s Day On this special day we are offering you a wonderful vacation in a magical, warm loving passionate place called Calabriaadmiring the slow lifestylewhich is also becoming a perfect place for wedding destinations. In Calabria, the city of Belvedere Marittimo is considerate the city of love because it has and guards the relics of Saint Valentine from 1700. Also PizzoCalabro, famous for its tartufo ice-cream captures the attention of lovers with its “alley of kisses” where you are obligated to kiss eachother. A seven day trip dedicated to individual lovers or groups in February during the week of Valentine’s day, the two main cities are Belvedere Marittimo (Cosenza) and PizzoCalabro (VV). Day 1 Transfer from Lamezia airport to the hotel or agritourism in the province of Cosenza, a spa day, dinner and overnight stay Day 2 A guided tour of Cosenza, demonstration of how the traditional homemade pasta is made, lunch in the old part of the city; an afternoon...

PUGLIA and BASILICATA TOUR  Program: • Day 1:  ARRIVAL IN BARI Arrival at Bari’s Airport where you will be met by our team, your Puglia travel host. Transfer to your hotel in Bari, where you’ll find in your room a basket full of Apulian specialities. After settling in and relaxing for a few hours, you’ll enjoy a traditional Pugliese dinner. Overnight stay in Bari at the Palace Hotel. • Day 2:  BARI Breakfast at the hotel. Meet in the lobby of the Palace Hotel at 9.30 for a fascinating bus tour followed by a walking tour through the ancient alleys, visiting the “Basilica of St. Nicholas“, one of the most remarkable examples of Romanesque architecture, the exterior of the ’’Norman- Swabian Castle’’ built in Norman times. We’ll drive to the elegant town of Lecce, where the group will check in at ‘’ Hotel delle Palme’’ or ‘’Masseria Terra dei Padri’’ ( A masseria in the heart of Salento and nestled in olive groves). At dinnertime we’ll dine in a typical Apulia...

ROOTS TOURISM Presentation: A journey to discover their own Calabrian roots, dedicated to the Calabrian emigrants and their discendents, through experience that goes to their genealogical research, to the visit of their hometown until arriving to tour in the most authentic Calabria to learn more about food and wine, traditions, customs, art, culture and landscapes. Description: The proposal concerns individual stays or groups that share the “calabresità” that goes for one or two weeks. The package is however customizable and modular. The proposal includes: -stay in a tourist accommodation (agriturismo or four star hotel) -full board treatment -transfer -guided tour in French in the most evocative Calabrian location on the historical-cultural level, landscaped level, gastronomic level, folklore level and artisanal level, bounded by tradition, with direct experience of participation to activities typical of the places visited. -visit to the own hometown -entrance tickets...

CALABRIA A STEP INTO ANTIQUITY Day 1 ARRIVAL CALABRIA You will arrive at Lamezia Terme Airport where you will be met by the Volare team, your Calabria travel host. You will drive north approximately 40 minutes to your hotel in Cosenza. After settling in at the hoteland relaxing for a few hours, the group will meet at 6pm for a briefing and introduction to the coming week activities. Tonight, enjoy and feaston a traditional Calabrese dinner. Overnight in Cosenza. Note: Cosenza is the largest city in Calabria. Home to an illustrious university and many fine aristocratic buildings, it has the somewhat sleepy air of a friendly provincial capital, and it also makes a fine starting point for a trip to La Sila,one of Europe's great forest wonderlands. Day 2 COSENZA You’ll have breakfast at the hotel, then will set out to explore Cosenza a pretty town where you can lose yourself among narrow alleys, steep stairways and medieval squares. Visit the historic central piazzas where ...

Mini Cruise Eolie Islands "The wonders of the Mediterranean through nature and history” The departure is from Vibo Marina to the beautiful Eolie Islands, they are called Eolie Islands for the God of wind, Eolo. Seven beautiful islands, breathtaking landscapes, uncontaminated nature, white sand beaches, crystal blue water, history, traditions and movida(nightlife). La Mini cruise "Vulcano-Lipari and Stromboli" allows us to experience a short but intense trip and to explore suggestive lands. Departures are :Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Program: Departure from Hotel 5:00 am.- Arrival at the port of Tropea 6:30 am.- Departure at 7:15 am. – Arrival at  Vulcano   10:15 am. • A stop for a swim in the sea, where there is a natural gas leak or have a thermal bath in the sulfur mud baths and visit the island • Departure from Vulcano 11.45 am.  - Arrival at Lipari  12:00 pm. • Free for 2 and 1/2 hours, to visit the old part o...

Tour Guided Visit of Amantea Program: A walk along the sea of Amantea meeting with local fishermen and visiting the laboratories of processing seafood products and tastings A visit to a local typical figs processing lab Aperitif based on typical products of Amantea A visit to the historical and old part of Amantea and visiting the church of San Francesco Visiting the lab and the artist Amanteano PEDRITO "IL VASO È COLMO". To end the night dining with ancient seafaring recipes, in a magnificient  antiche house built in1600, situated  in the old part of Amantea (Dorothy Grace) Return to hotel 

Tour guided visit of Cosenza  Walking experience through the ancient and modern part of the city Visiting Cosenza known for the richness  of ancient churches and museums, which sit  in the ancient and modern part of the city and are delimited by the confluence of the Crati and Busento rivers selecting the main attractions of Cosenza. Program: The meeting point is Hotel President at 9:00 am Cosenza Tour guided visit Castello Svevo Piazza XV Marzo - Teatro Rendano Corso Telesio  Museo Diocesano  Cattedrale di Cosenza  Tessiture artigianali Caruso   Lanificio Leo  1.30 pm lunch at a typical home in Cosenza, it is an experiential experience : the cook prepares  homemade pasta in front of tourists giving them a brief lesson on the preparation and cooking advice. The tour restarts at 3pm • Confluence of the rivers Busento and Crati: the statue "Alaric on Horse" • Cloister and Church of San Domenico You return to the...

Tour Guided Visit in Sila "In the heart of the National Park of the Sila amongst nature, gastronomy and local traditions" This day will be dedicated to the beauty of nature in our region, one of our natural Calabrese park where you can breathe the cleanest air in Europe:the national park of the Sila, rich of biodiversity, surrounded by woods of secular pines, meadows and pastures, cultivated fields of potatoes and cereals, characterized by interesting typical productions such as dairy, that is the object of a beautiful visitor's workshop. Programma: Departure from Hotel - 9:00 am. - Arrival in Cupone Spezzano della Sila - 10:00 am. A guide tour visit at Cupone: Faunal enclosures of the wolf, roe deer, fallow deer, deer, and eagle owl Naturalistic museum with rooms dedicated to the indigenous fauna, a trees and wood hall Botanical garden illustrating the various species of autochthonous flora including larch pine and beech fir  Lunch with typical Silana food...

Tour Guided Visit of Diamante and Paola We will be visiting Diamante admiring the riviera coast of the cedri and its wall paintings. This town is well known for its famous red hot chili peppers. Moving along the coast and arriving in Paola we will be visiting  the well-known S. Francesco di Paola's Sanctuary : a religious sacred and peaceful place Programma: Departure from Hotel 9:00 am. - Arrival in Diamante 10:00 am Wall paintings The Immaculate conception church The Vecchio Rudere promenade of Cirella Souvenir Shops Typical Italian lunch in a restaurant in Diamante - 1:00 pm - Departure from Diamante 2:30 pm Arrival in Paola - 3:30 pm We will be visiting in Paola: Ancient Basilica The modern Church The miracle area The ancient hermitage and its Cloister Departure for hotel-5:30 pm

Guided Tour of Reggio Calabria e Scilla "The purple coast: the most beautiful kilometre of Italy's boardwalk also known as south Venice" Reggio Calabria which is situated at the tip of the boot  and overlooks the famous strait of Messina in Sicily. Scilla that enchants for its natural beauty and also for its noble past full of pathos. Program: Departure from Hotel 8:00 am.- Arrival at Reggio Calabria 10:15 am.: National Archeological museum The Cathedral A stroll along the promenade        Lunch in a typical restaurant in Reggio Calabria -  1:30 pm. Departure 3:00 pm. - Destination Scilla - arrival 3:30 pm. Ruffo's Castle San Rocco's church Chianalea Departure for hotel 6:00 pm.

    "Tour guided visit to Pizzo e Tropea" The pearls of the spectacular Costa degli Dei (God's Coast)" La Costa degli Dei is the name that was given to the southern Tyrrhenian Calabria coast, which is situated entirely in the province of Vibo Valentia, which defines the so-called horn of Calabria, famous for its many bays, white sand beaches and crystal blue waters. It is also a romantic and historical place, rich in local traditional craftsmanship. Program: Departure from Hotel at 8:30 am - Arrival in Pizzo at 9:45 am.: Piedigrotta's church Aragonese's Castle Repubblica e Belvedere square A walk along the alleys of the old town, a shopping tour amongst the handicraft shops Lunch in a typical Italian restaurant in Pizzo - 1:00 pm. Famous tartufo tasting departure 3:00 Tropea - arrival 3:30 pm. Santa Maria dell’Isola church A stroll along the alleys of the old part of the town, shopping tour in the famous handicraft shop A glance ...

Note: Situated in the south-western part of Italy, Calabria occupies the “tip” of the boot. Calabria is a sunny warm region surrounded by mountains, and ancient towns that are characterized by spectacular coasts and many renowned beaches. Day 1: December 28  Departure Day 2: December 29 Upon arrival at Lamezia Terme International Airport, you will be welcomed by the Volare Group tour operators who will accompany you to Hotel, “Fonte Madonna” situated in Mirto Crosia, more or less 150 km from Lamezia. Mirto is a small but beautiful town near the province of Cosenza situated on the wonderful coast of the Ionian Sea, 16 km from Rossano Calabro and 80 km from Crotone. After having checked-in and settled into your room: At 7 pm Volare Group will welcome you with a cocktail drink and will give you details on your organized itinerary; At 8 pm dinner will be served with a variety of Calabrian dishes; Day 3: December 30 At 8 am breakfast will be served; At 9 am departure for ...