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Toledo, Guadarrama Mountains, Segovia, Salamanca,
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Spain Start: Madrid Important locations: Toledo, Guadarrama Mountains, Segovia, Salamanca, Countries: Spain
Number of days: 5
Budget: $750-$1500
Style: Romance Arrive at Madrid and visit Puerta del sol and plaza mayor. Take a tour of the world famous Prado Museum. Then from Madrid you can travel to Toledo, the capital of medieval Spain. There you can visit the Gothis Cathedral and the 14th century synagogue of Santa Maria Del Blanca. From Madrid you can travel into the Guadarrama Mountains and into the city of Segovia. View the medieval wall, the Roman Aqueduct, and the Alcazar Castle. From Segovia you can travel to Salamanca. On your way there stop by the beautiful city of Avila- a medieval city encircled by 11th century walls. When you arrive at Salamanca you can visit the Old Cathedral, University, the New Cathedral, the pontifical University and the main square.
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Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Venice
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Start: Cortona Important locations: Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Venice, Countries: Italy
Number of days: 5
Budget: $750-$1500
Style: Romance One of the best way to start you vacation in Italy is to stay at Cortona from there you can take many day trips to different parts of Italy. From Cortina you can drive to Florence and learn about the fresh ingredients that are used in Tuscan recepies. You could also walk to many attractions including the Academemia and the Statute of The David, La piazza del Duomo, and the Piazza della Signoria. On your second day at Cortona you can take another day trip Siena and San Gimignano. At Siena walk through their narrow gothic streets and spectacular cathedral. Then you could arrive at the hill top town of San Gimignano, giving the best views of the Tuscan hills below. On your third day you can take another day trip to the Tuscan country side were you can visit on of the many wineries. After Cortona you can make to your final destination Venice. In Venice you could visit the Clock tower, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the legendary Bridge of Sights.
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Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, Cinque Terre, lucca
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Start: Italian Riviera
Important locations: Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, Cinque Terre, lucca, Countries: Italy
Number of days: 5
Budget: $750-$1500
Style: Romance Arrive at the Italian Rivera and one of the best towns to start your seaside experience will be the town of Santa Margherita Ligure. Here you can take a boat ride to the town of Portofino. After exploring Portofino continue your way into Cinque Terre. When you arrive at Cinque Terre take the train for a spectacular journey trough their many villages. After visiting the Italian Rivera make your way to lucca. This town is encircled by 16th century Renaissance walls originally built to defend the town. Visit the 14th century century Cathedral of San Martino, Lucca’s medevial streets, Pizza S. Michele in Foro and Pizza Napoleone.
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Stresa, Locarno, Lake Otra, Isola di San Giulio
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Country(ies): Italy, Switzerland Budget: $1500
Style: Romance Start: island of the Borromean island, Isola dei Pescatori
Important locations: Stresa, Locarno, Lake Otra, Isola di San Giulio
Number of days: 5 Start of by visiting the most picturesque island of the Borromean island, Isola dei Pescatori. Travel from Stresa to locarno, Switzerland in one of the most magnificent train ride, the Centovalli Express. In the evening return to Stresa where you can relax and just explore the region of Stresa. Depart the lake region towards the Italian Rivera and on your way there you might want to stop at Lake Otra, you can take a boat and ride to Isola di San Giulio and walk the ground of what is still a working convent. After experiencing all of the little cafes of this magnificent lakeside resort you cam continue your journey to the Italian Rivera.
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