Post-Congress Tour to Turin

Departure: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 11.00
Return: Thursday, 12 May 2011, 19.00
Meeting point in front of Castello Sforzesco –main entrance
For availability and price information please contact the tours and travel desk.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

11.00: Departure by private coach from Milan and direct transfer to Turin. The coach will arrive in Turin at approximately 13.00. Meet the guide and walk through the historical centre with a visit to the following monuments:

• Piazza San Carlo with its Baroque style representing the heart of the town
• Piazza Carignano with its palace, a masterpiece carried out by Guarino Guarini. It has been the house of the First Italian Parliament and the place where the first king of Italy was born.
• Piazza Carlo Alberto with its refined style
• Piazza Castello overlooking Palazzo Reale and the Church of San Lorenzo
• Palazzo Madama, house of the first Italian Senate

In the afternoon, a visit to the National Movie Museum, one of the most important of its kind in theworld because of the great variety of scientific and communication activities which are carried out there. The museum is situated inside Mole Antoneliana, a bizarre and fascinating monument, symbol of the town. François Cofino, the famous Swiss art director, created with fantasy and a sophisticated stylemany different paths offering the visitors spectacular environments with strong continuous and creative unexpected urges, both visual and auditory, as experienced while watching an emotional and involvingmovie. The tour ends at the hotel for checkin and individual dinner out.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

After breakfast and check out at 09.00, the guide willmeet you at Stazione Sassi. Visit of Basilica of Superga situated on an overlook with an amazing view. The basilica,masterpiece of Filippo Juvarra, was built in the 18th century to celebrate the victory of Italian-Austro-Hungarian troops against Louis XIV’ armada together with the liberation of the town after a very hard siege. Visit to the crypt where the Savoia Kings are buried. In the afternoon, visit to the Egyptian Museum, the second important of its kind after Cairo, which is exclusively dedicated to art and culture of ancient Egypt.
Many world famous scientists and hieroglyphic experts like Jean-François Champollion, while in town in 1824, dedicated their studies to this museum collection. It now houses many ancient pieces as well as more recent archeological finds brought to light by the Archeological Italian Mission in Egypt from 1900 to 1930.

The price includes

• 1 night accommodation in twin/double or single room with breakfast buffet at a 4* hotel
• Meals and tours as per the above-mentioned programme
• Admission fees for National Movie Museum, Basilica of Superga, Egyptian Museum
• English-speaking guide
• Private coach for the whole tour, i.e. transfer from Milan to Turin, sightseeing in Turin and return to Milan

Post-Congress Tour to Mantua

Departure: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 10.30
Return: Thursday, 12 May 2011, 19.00
Meeting point in front of Castello Sforzesco –main entrance
For availability and price information please contact the tours and travel desk.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

10.30: Departure by private coach fromMilan and direct transfer to Mantua. The coach will arrive in Mantua at approximately 13.00. Meet the guide and walk through the historical centre. Mantua, or Mantova, is a beautiful, historic city in northern Italy surrounded on three sides by lakes. It was one of the greatest Renaissance Courts in Europe and home of the wealthy Gonzaga family. The town's centre is three spacious and lively piazzas that join together. In 2008 Mantova became a UNESCO World Heritage Site based on its Renaissance planning and architecture.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

After breakfast and check out at 09.00, the guide willmeet you and take you on a boat tour on the river Mincio to visit the lakes and parks. In the afternoon the tour continues with a visit to the Palazzo Ducale. The Palazzo Ducale di Mantova is a group of buildings built between the 14th and the 17th century mainly by the noble family of Gonzaga as their royal residence in the capital of their Duchy. The buildings are connected by corridors and galleries and are enriched by inner courts and wide gardens. The complex includes some 500 rooms and occupies an area of 34’000m². Althoughmost famous for Mantegna's frescos in the Camera degli Sposi (Wedding Room), they have many other very significant architectural and painted elements. Afterwards youwill visit the Palazzo Te, the acknowledged masterpiece of the Italian architect Giulio Romano. In the beginning Mantua was divided by the channel “Rio” into two big islands surrounded by lakes and a third small island called Tejeto which name was shortened in “TE” and has been chosen for the construction of Te Palace.

The price includes

• 1 night accommodation in twin/double or single room with breakfast buffet at a 4* hotel
• Meals and tour as per the abovementioned programme
• Admission fees for Palazzo Ducale, Saint George Castle and Palazzo Te
• English-speaking guide
• Private coach for the whole tour, i.e. transfer from Milan to Mantua, sightseeing in Mantua and return to Milan

All prices include VAT.

Post-Congress Tour to Florence

Departure: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 07.30
Return: Thursday, 12 May 2011, 21.00
Meeting point in front of Castello Sforzesco –main entrance
For availability and price information please contact the tours and travel desk.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

07.30: Departure by private coach fromMilan and direct transfer to Florence. The coach will arrive in Florence at approximately 13.00. Free-time for lunch and meeting with the guide. Walking tour through the historical centrewith visit to the following sites: Piazza Duomo and Cathedral with the famous cupola by Brunelleschi, Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistery with its bronze doors; Piazza della Signoria with the famous Uffizimuseum(only external visit), Palazzo Vecchio and the copy of Michelangelo’s David. Walk on the “Ponte Vecchio” with its famous gold shops to Palazzo Pitti.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

After breakfast and check out at 09.00, visit of the Galleria degli Uffizi Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world for paintings and sculpture. Its collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings comprises several universally acclaimed all-time masterpieces includingworks by Giotto, SimoneMartini, Piero della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli,Mantegna, Correggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio.
After the visit, free-time for lunch and transfer to Santa Croce basilica, one of the oldest Franciscan basilicas.
Everything in the church is of the very highest quality such as the frescoes executed through the contributions of Giotto. Atmidafternoon, return trip to Milan with arrival in the evening.

The price includes

• 1 night accommodation in twin/double or single room with breakfast buffet at a 4* hotel
• Visits and admission fees as per the above-mentioned programme
• English-speaking guide wherementioned
• Private coach for the whole tour, i.e. transfer from Milan to Florence, sightseeing in Florence and return to Milan

Post-Congress Tour to Rome

Departure: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 05.00
Return: Thursday, 12 May 2011, 23.00
Meeting point in front of Castello Sforzesco –main entrance
For availability and price information please contact the tours and travel desk.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

05.00: Departure by private coach from Milan and direct transfer to Rome. The coach will arrive in Rome at approximately 13.00. Free-time for lunch and meeting with the guide. Walking tour through the historical centre with visit to the following monuments: “Fori Imperiali” area with the famous Colosseum and the Costantinum arch, Piazza Venezia, Fontana di Trevi, Quirinale (residence of the President of Italian Republic) and Piazza Navona.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

After breakfast and check out at 09.00, the guide will meet you at Vatican City. Visit of the famous St. Peter basilica, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine chapel with ceiling paintings by Michelangelo. Walk through St. Angelo bridge and arrival to Castel St. Angelo. Early afternoon departure to Milan and return in late evening.

The price includes

• 1 night accommodation in twin/double or single room with breakfast buffet at a 4* hotel
• Visits and admission fees as per the above-mentioned programme
• English-speaking guide wherementioned
• Private coach for the whole tour
  

Post-Congress Tour to Naples and Capri

Departure: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 05.00
Return: Friday, 13 May 2011, 20.00
Meeting point in front of Castello Sforzesco –main entrance
For availability and price information please contact the tours and travel desk.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

05.00: Departure by private coach from Milan and direct transfer to Naples. The coach will arrive at approximately 14.30. Meet the guide and walk through the historical centre with external visit to the main monuments: Duomo church, Royal Palace, Market Square, Plebiscito Square, Castel dell’Ovo and the harbour.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

After breakfast at 8.00, full day excursion to Capri (return boat trip, island tour and lunch).

Friday, 13 May 2011

After breakfast and check out at 9.30, departure toMilan. Arrival in the evening.

The price includes

• 2 nights accommodation in twin/double or single room with breakfast buffet at a 4* hotel
• Visits and admission fees as per the above-mentioned programme
• English-speaking guide wherementioned
• Private coach for the whole tour