Florence is known all over the world as the city of art, the capital of the Renaissance and one of the most important centers of literary and scientific culture. Your first stop in the beautiful place will be Piazzale Michelangelo, a wide terrace from where it is possible to admire one of the most superb views of the city nestling in the Arno valley and surrounded by gently sloping hills. In the center of the square stands the Monument ...
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This guided tour of Gaudí’s works will take you past the first impressions toward a deeper look at Antoni Gaudí’s construction techniques and their underlying principles and ideas. At the Sagrada Familia, or Holy Family, we shall take advantage of the models on display to get a better understanding of the advanced (even by modern standards) structural solutions Gaudi developed. The itinerary will also take us to the Güell Park, where Ga...
Begin your tour with a drive through the town center, and then pause in front of the old walls of the city. Here, you will disembark the coach to visit Barcelona Cathedral and its cloister in the Gothic area of the city. Then, continue to Plaa Sant Jaume, site of the Town Hall and the Generalitat Buildings, and on to Plaa del Rei where the History Museum of the City is located. Leave the Gothic Quarter for a guided, panoramic tour of...
Depart for Saint Remy de Provence, which acts as a link between the Arles area and the Provence of the Popes. Although it has every appearance of being no more than a prosperous farming community, this small town is inextricably linked to the unavoidable 'tourist route' through Provence. The reason for this 'cultural dimension' is strictly geographical and can be experienced by a stop at the superb mausoleum erected...
This guided tour will first take us to the Montjuïc Hill, where the Joan Miró Foundation stands, surrounded by lush gardens, in a magnificent location overlooking the city. The numerous works on display illustrate Miró’s style and evolution throughout his life, allowing an easy approach to this not always accessible artist. The Picasso Museum will transport us to another world as it is housed in five refurbished medieval buildings, in ...
You will depart to the village of Ansouis, located south of Vaucluse county, in the Natural Park of the Luberon region. At the foot of the medieval castle, used through the centuries as a leisure mansion; the houses of Ansouis are built in a half circle on a site protected from the Mistral wind. Away from the road, you will find welcoming squares and quaint streets, with the charm of a Provencal village. Then, you will visit the castl...
From the port of Marseilles you will drive to Avignon and fall in love with this fortified city, famous for its theater festival and remarkable for its history. Passing through any of the seven gates of the superbly preserved walls, one discovers the city of the Popes. You will visit the Palace of the Popes, built in the 14th century. Continue your walking tour to the famous Pont de Benezet also called Pont d'Avignon, best known i...
Highlights of the tour include: Placa Sant Jaume, Placa Catalunya, Placa del Rey, the Olympic Harbor, the Ramblas, the Park of the Ciutadella among others. ...
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Palermo was an important capital of the Kingdom of Sicily for centuries. Founded by the Phoenicians, who named it Ziz, Palermo was settled in the 18th century BC as a port. Its development paralleled that of Solunto and Motia. The Greeks called the city Panormos, meaning "all port." Panormus (the Latin name) was part of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 535 until 831, when it fell to the invading Saracen Arabs ("M...
Leaving the port westbound, you will travel along the Tirrenian coastline. Then, arrive in Segesta and enjoy a few minutes of strolling along the ancient streets. Segesta is a time capsule of “Sicily of the past.” There, you will visit the Greek Doric Temple and the Greek Theater before departing to Monreale where you will see the Norman Cathedral, the bath house and the museum. After a break for lunch, visit Piazza Pretoria, the...
You will start your adventure from Villefranche, taking in the picturesque Lower Corniche. Then, you will reach Nice, passing by the port of Nice and the Promenade des Anglais, a splendid palm lined boulevard stretching 3 miles along the Baie des Anges. You will see landmarks like the legendary Negresco, an imposing hotel with a rococo facade. Next, you will reach the old part of the city passing, on the way, the Russian Orthodox Cathe...
