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LAKE ISEO NATURAL JEWEL
( From 1-4 days / to 1-3 nights )1-DAY – LIBERTY SARNICO DAY TOUR
A day tour to discover in-depth Basso Sebino’s territory surrounding Lake Iseo. Here are the typical villages of Sarnico and Paratico, two small tourist centres strategically connected by a bridge. Sarnico is one of the recently acclaimed 'most beautiful italian villages', with its precious Liberty Villas by the lake.
Here, the elegant and asymmetrical Art-Nouveau architecture merges with nature, as real and stylish landscape artworks using dynamic lines, plant and flower shapes. Sarnico is also where the famous Riva Shipyard took place, constructing classy yachts and boats, renowned at national and international level.
- Sarnico is an original fishing and craft village overlooking Lake Iseo. It is characteristic for its Contrada, the historic centre which includes medieval tower-houses and ancient buildings in lakeside territorial context.
- Visit the village, the Church of S. Paolo built on castle ruins, with frescoes from the XV Century, the Baroque Church of S. Martino de Tours, the small square and the Clock Tower dating back the 12th century. Visit the Bellini Art Gallery placed in the former convent Palazzo Gervasoni containing 150 works of art dating back the XV-XVII Century.
- Have a stroll along the lake promenade and admire the Villas and Art Nouveau architecture along the way: Villa Passeri, an ancient spinning mill decorated with floral motifs. Further on, Villa Faccanoni or ‘Villino Liberty’: a liberty-style building featuring dynamic, circular and square shapes, rectangular and angular terraces, immersed in a park and interspersed with trees and columns, surrounded by an impressive wrought iron gate.
- Eno-gastronomic lunch, the excellence of Iseo territory to taste in a top quality italian restaurant. Besides, an alternative culinary option to choose: international Thai cuisine, a unique opportunity on the table not to miss! Discover the flavors of thai food, a selected menu created by a chef originally coming from Thailand!
- Crossing the bridge, on the opposite bank, visit Paratico, a medieval town with lively shops, bars and restaurants. Access to the Tassodi Park including American cypresses and the Erbe Danzanti Park with a botanical garden and the ‘Viale dei Volti’ (literally ‘Avenue of Faces’) featuring modern and artistic stone sculptures.
- Walking up the hill, see the Castle’s medieval ruins, where famous writer and intellectual Dante Alighieri lived in 1311 and the Lantieri Tower dating back the XIV Century, historically owned by the Lantieris.
- From the Lantieri Tower in Cavour Street, just near the ‘Royal Street’ leading from Iseo to Oglio river, stop at the Caffè Bohem Bistrot, an antique Art-Nouveau Confetti Shop next to the historic Paratico Railway Station dating back the XIX Century.
- Returning to Sarnico, admire the original and bright Art-Nouveau style of the Kindergarten and the Mausoleum, recalling Maya architecture. Besides, see Villa Surre, a linear but free-style and nature inspired building with a turret and a balcony.
- Later, stop at Cadè, Fontanì and Nettuno Lidos. On the way, visit Stella Maris church which is popular for the Sarnico summer boat festival, a traditional boat procession on the lake. Finally, get to nearby Predore village, where internationally renowned Pietro Riva Shipyard produce first class boats and luxury yachts.
2-DAY – CLUSANE SLOW DAY TOUR
A day tour to taste Franciacorta D.O.C and D.O.P food and wine excellence in the context of Lake Iseo ecosystem, offering a top quality selection and variety of regional dishes.
Clusane is a small fishing village representing the best of local culinary identity with characteristic restaurants and trattorias situated at the harbour and along the lake shore. Special eno-gastronomy recipes to try from whitefish, lake trout, char fish to traditional tench with polenta.
Not to forget, the internationally renowned white, rosè, red, still and sparkling Franciacorta wine! In Clusane, km. zero producers aim to promote local cuisine, proposing organic ingredients and creative recipes on a daily basis.
- In the morning, departure by the traditional Iseo boat ‘naèt’ to Clusane, a small fishing village. Walk along the lake promenade, away from mass-tourism and experience authentic Basso Sebino’s atmosphere, a unique blend of tradition and modernism.
- A wide range of food to choose among lake fish, meat and many other fresh ingredients! Eno-gastronomic lunch in a typical family-run lakeside Trattoria to taste the best local and original recipes like D.O.P tench with polenta, absolutely not to miss!...And in july, enjoy the traditional Tench Festival!
- Excursion through the countryside to visit a wine Estate and cellar for tasting the best selections of Franciacorta D.O.C. wine. In september, enjoy the Franciacorta Wine Festival, celebrating the excellence of km. zero eno-gastronomy every year!
- Further visit to the small historic centre of Clusane, the Carmagnola Castle, the XVII Century mills and the medieval houses.
3-DAY – iSEO OPEN-AIR MUSEUM DAY TOUR
A day tour in Iseo, a modern lakeside town where lively open-air events, festivals and the main street-market take place.
Iseo is a urban centre including a marshy lake environment, the Torbiere Nature Reserve, an Open-Air Museum with humid and endemic microclimate, aiming to protect local flora and fauna biodiversity.
In Iseo, the urban-nature contrast blends in harmony, respecting natural and architectural features under eco-sustainable perspectives.
- In the morning, departure by the traditional boat ‘naèt’ to Iseo. ‘The pleasure of hospitality’: this is how Iseo is introduced, a contemporary and bustling laketown so different from the quieter nearby villages. Iseo welcome tourists and residents to discover its surrounding area, a wonderful mix of nature and urbanism.
- Visit the medieval village with the XII Century Oldofredi Castle surrounded by alleys with bars, restaurants and shops. The town centre and the lake promenade are busy areas where the popular street-market takes place to buy local food and wine, home accessories, textile articles, clothing and much more.
- After walking to the Sassabanek Sporting Lido, lunch in a top farmhouse for a special and selected cuisine: a creation of unique recipes, the best traditional food experiences from Franciacorta and Lake Iseo to enjoy.
- Visit to the Torbiere Nature Reserve, a protected park immersed in exclusive humid micro-climate, including marsh lands with peaty soil and clay deposits, plains, reed beds and cultivated fields, home to a wealth of bird and water life. Nearby Lamette is another lacustrine area, a natural habitat for endemic flora and fauna.
- Admire panoramic views inside the Torbiera Nature Reserve from the Tower situated at the main Iseo Visitor Entrance. Here it is possible to follow three different routes, up to a total of 9 km.
- Coming from the Central route, cross the marshy area ‘Lame delle Torbiere’ for biowatching. At your own discretion, head North to San Pietro in Lamosa Monastery or head South to exit at the ‘Torbiere-Franciacorta Shopping Center’ if you would like to go for shopping.
- In the early evening, return to Iseo centre following one of the Torbiere routes, as you prefer.
4-DAY – MONTE ISOLA GREEN DAY TOUR
A day tour in sustainable Monte Isola, a verdant island including a total of twelve scattered coastal and hinterland villages.
Land of olive trees, orchards, almond and chestnut trees, here all island traditions have been handed down for generations: fishermen, wooden-boat constructors, fishing net makers, the so-called ‘green gold’ olive oil producers but also km. zero organic products coming from the lake and the island’s hinterland.
Surrounded by San Paolo and Loreto islands, Monte Isola is a place to experience natural beauty. Walk from the lakeside to the Sanctuary of Madonna della Ceriola on the top of the hill to admire a wonderful panorama!
- In the morning, departure by naèt and arrival in Monte Isola to discover the natural beauty of this island. Admire the surrounding landscape and the nearby Islands of San Paolo and Loreto.
- Lunch in a lakeside restaurant for tasting the best recipes of the island.
- Later in the afternoon, head to the Sanctuary of Madonna della Ceriola to appreciate a stunning panorama. Return by naèt.
LAKE ISEO NATURAL JEWEL: THE PLEASURE OF HOSPITALITY
In the Lombardy Region, sustainable niche tourism in search of relaxation at Lake Iseo, a place of peculiar geomorphology, standing out from the rest!
Night and day, exclusive natural sceneries become more and more visible as if carved in different picturesque settings, immersed in oasis of peace, ethereal atmosphere and beauty.
This is Lake Iseo, a natural jewel set in a unique environment, highlighting lake beaches and unusual peatlands surrounded by rocks of different heights rising above water surface.
Discover authentic Lake Iseo, away from hectic city life, supporting eco-sustainable principles! A warm welcome to appreciate Lombardy culture, tradition, food and wine. That’s all Lake Iseo hospitality!
Facing the water, the original fishing villages feature beautiful endemic flora and fauna due to a lacustrine ecosystem. These small towns are increasingly popular tourism destinations at national and international level, offering beautiful natural panorama and pleasant atmosphere year-around.
In Lombardy, Lake Iseo is a traditional tourism destination where fishing, sand mining, craftmanship and textile manufacturing were the main work activities.
Beyond this, Lake Iseo is at the cutting-edge of new entertainment proposals: festivals including culture, music, art, food and wine events! In addition, trendy outdoor sports and leisure activities such as mountain biking, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and others more are available throughout the year.
Some of Lake Iseo villages have been promoted as ‘the most beautiful italian villages’: here are Sarnico, Lovere and Monte Isola! All of these are places to discover in great detail!
Lake Iseo deserves an in-depth knowledge of its territory, according to the principles of ‘slow tourism’. It is also a renowned location for its eno-gastronomy, where ‘Slow food' is one of the sustainable principles which is particularly relevant at national and international level.
This is possible thanks to lacustrine microclimate and landscape variety including mountains, hills, cultivated fields with vineyards and olive trees. In this area you can find some of the best km. zero products in the world, like local olive oil and Franciacorta wine!
Besides, Lake Iseo cuisine offers a variety of top quality fresh ingredients and unique regional recipes including lake fish, Monte Isola cured meat, polenta and many others more.
Not far from Bergamo, find an emerging niche destination with original, creative and exclusive visiting proposals, to guarantee sustainable tourism and many happy returns! Visit this natural jewel to explore at a 'slow' pace!
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COLOURFUL ALGARVE
( From 1-8 days / to 1-7 nights )1-DAY – OLHOS D'AGUA MIRRORS OF THE SEA DAY TOUR
A welcome day tour to have an in-depth knowledge of the Algarve coastal region. Olhos d’Agua is a little fishing village, unique for its endemic marine flora and fauna, aiming to conquer the title of 'Unesco Global Geopark’.
Olhos d’Agua's beach always seems to be rediscovered. The high and low tides, together with groundwater hydrological processes, submerge and resurface pools of brackish water among sedimentary rocks on the beach.
Olhos d’Agua represents a unique blend of tradition and modernity, coexisting relaxed and friendly atmospheres.
- Pick-up from Faro Airport. Full day in Olhos d’Agua, a picturesque Algarvian fishing village. Discover the characteristic white-sand coves and small pools of water among sedimentary moss-covered rocks, especially visible at low-tide, as ‘mirrors of water like eyes on the sea’.
- Olhos d’Agua is a relaxing family tourism destination, to appreciate for its authentic and traditional Algarvian fishing-village identity, as a ‘niche place’ within a complex and competitive urban tourism context, recognized at international level too.
- Lunch or dinner in an idyllic Algarvian beachfront restaurant. Free time available for a panoramic stroll on the hill overlooking the ocean.
- Walk down the beach stairs among tropical and Mediterranean vegetation to reach Praia Maria Luisa, a wide sandy beach situated between two steep cliff edges. Have a pleasant day resting on fine white sand or swimming in the ‘blue flag’ sea.
- Back to Olhos d’Agua for visiting the village centre with local bars, restaurants and small beach shops. Enjoy wonderful and memorable sunset views before the evening!
2-DAY – FALESIA CANYON DAY TOUR
A panoramic day tour to explore an area of outstanding natural beauty, a stretch of coast including a marine ecosystem of extensive biodiversity.
The spectacular Falésia beach is almost 6 kilometers long, aiming to be part of future and potential ‘Unesco Global Geopark', acclaimed for its ancient and peculiar geological features.
The Falésia area is a spectacular red rock scenery with scattered maritime pines, mediterranean plants and wildflowers, looking like a brightly coloured Canyon sculpted by wind and water erosion.
Further south, enchanting oasis of tranquility among rocky coves, away from Portuguese nightlife.
- Tuk-tuk fun tour towards Falésia, one of the most sought-after beaches in southern Portugal, ideal destination for water sport activities.
- Surrounded by uncontaminated nature, Falésia beach is a fabulous landscape tourism destination. A long sandy expanse to walk along its entire length, admiring different rock formations like ‘Canyons by the sea’, with distinctive bright-red and golden-white streaky coastal geomorphology.
- During the morning, go up and down the wooden stairs, then follow the paths to explore the cliffs of Falèsia, one of the most iconic viewpoints in Algarve where to take wonderful photos.
- Access from Olhos d’Agua at Praia do Barranco das Belharucas towards the beach through fascinating Falésia rocky Canyon, immersed in nature. Other direct secondary accesses walking from Falésia beach up to the cliffs.
- Lunch in a top seaside restaurant offering zero km. products such as fresh fish, fruits and vegetables to support local communities and sustainability.
- Free time available in the afternoon for water sports such as: surfing, kayaking, jet-ski, catamaran, stand-up paddle and other recreational activities.
3-DAY – ALBUFEIRA FORTRESS CITY DAY TOUR
A day tour in Albufeira, a charming and international coastal town with strong Algarvian identity.
The ‘Vila Velha’ or ‘Old Town’ includes an ancient urban cluster of islamic archaeological remains such as walls, castles, bright clay towers and Arabic style houses overlooking the sea.
Here is a fundamental and considerable green approach to the environment, offering different types of beaches and a modern Marina, water sports and recreational activities in direct contact with nature.
Despite offering a bustling urban centre, Albufeira expresses traditional Portuguese lifestyle at its best.
- The so-called ‘Al-Bulhera’ or ‘fortress city’ was founded by the Arabs. Nowadays, Albufeira reveals a harmonious blend of ancient and modern urban aspects, with narrow streets and winding alleys, pastel-coloured villas, rounded houses with tall and decorated chimneys, curvilinear balconies as well as Moorish-style buildings. Here tourism and economic development have been gradually growing over the years.
- Tuk-tuk cultural tour to explore in-depth Albufeira historic centre: four little churches, the iron Clock Tower, several local shops selling cork, pottery and souvenirs, international bars, pubs and restaurants at main Praia dos Pescadores, proceeding to the most attractive beaches in the same area.
- From Praia dos Pescadores get to the top of the cliff by a panoramic open-air escalator to have stunning views over the ocean. Afterwards, gourmet lunch in a trendy seaside restaurant. Then, relax and walk along the seashore or get the tourist train to Pau da Bandeira viewpoint, skirting the eastern side of the coast overlooking the sea.
- Reach lively Praia dos Alemães and Praia da Oura. Admire the fantastic geomorphological features of coves, ravines and gorgeous paths among beachrocks, especially visible during low tide, when it is possible to walk along the strand in its entire length.
- During the early evening, free time available on bustling Oura and Santa Eulália strips, where you can experience local nightlife the most: cocktail bars with music, portuguese and ethnic restaurants, different clothing and gift shops.
4-DAY – BENAGIL TEMPLE OF THE SEA DAY TOUR
A day tour to discover the most hidden coastal features of paleontological relevance: a succession of dizzying peaks and stratiform conglomerate deposits of fossiliferous limestone, gravel and sand.
This area comprises the Pedra do Valado Marine Natural Park, with a wide range of protected flora and marine biodiversity. Here are unique natural surprises among vertical sequences of extravagant rock forms and arches emerging from the sea.
Adventurous boat trip to the fascinating Benagil caves, the so-called ‘temple of the sea’ and dolphin watching.
- In the morning, from Praia dos Pescadores on the western side of Albufeira, get the panoramic elevator to reach the top of the cliff or walk up the stairs up to admire the amazing coastal scenery. Arrival at the Marina.
- Enjoy a fabuolous speed boat tour! An excellent opportunity to spot dolphins, after crossing the stunning natural monument of the renowned Benagil caves, the so-called ‘temple of the sea’ surrounded by rock walls, inside illuminated by natural light.
- Lunch in a top beachfront restaurant offering regional cuisine: local seafood and meat, plus a range of desserts including almond, fig and eggs cakes, biscuits… And do not forget to taste, the most traditional portuguese cream pastry 'pastel de nata'!
- In the afternoon, from the Marina, walk to the spectacular Praia dos Arrifes, a coastal geologic formation of faults, fractures and rock tunnels, resulting from salt deposits and underground strata movements.
5-DAY – ALBUFEIRA OFF-THE-ROAD DAY TOUR
A day tour to explore the rural Algarve hinterland including its ethnographic and cultural heritage to preserve.
Here the rural context reveals a profound geomorphological relationship between endemic vegetation and landform classification, such as limestone and clay hills, ponds, orchards and local plantations.
Nowadays, the surrounding hydrological system of wells and natural freshwater resources nourish the soil during long periods of drought, as Arabs did in the past.
Exciting ‘off-the-road’ jeep safari immersed in nature, among cultivated fields, remote villages and familiy-run farms.
- Adventurous jeep-safari in the Algarve hinterland, not far from the coast. Discover this scenic rural area and have wonderful 360° views of the surrounding hilly countryside with typical portuguese orange trees, olive groves and cork oak trees, all destined for final production and sales.
- First stop at Paderne village, an architectural heritage site of islamic influence dating bach the 12th century: a small castle, family farms and elegant white terraced houses decorated with tall and showy chimneys. Paderne is situated on a limestone hill, offering groundwater resources and hydrological systems to keep the land cultivable. It is an endemic area of particular natural interest and microclimate, where citrus groves and vineyards are immersed in lush vegetation.
- Afterwards, visit to a farm-house where homemade Algarvian arbutus fruit liqueur ‘medronho’ is produced. Gastronomic lunch in a high-quality stand-alone restaurant in the same rural area.
- In the afternoon, further stop at charming Alte, one of the oldest villages in the Algarve region: have a stroll in the historical centre with the 13th century Church, a monument of architectural relevance and a few small craft shops selling pottery. Afterwards, relax at Alte Big and Small natural Springs: bathing crystal clear water and a place to find poetic and artistic inspiration!
- Return to Albufeira through cultivated fields and winding roads. Free time available for a sweet break or light after-hour dinner in Albufeira before the evening.
6-DAY – DUNES OF SALGADOS DAY TOUR
A day tour to approach a context of particular geomorphological evolution caused by the 1755 tsunami, impacting the territory and its population significantly, towards better global understanding of climate change and natural dynamics.
Rapid sea-level rise and onshore wind enhanced sand transport, transverse dunes and sedimentary rock formation.
Exciting kayak exploration of wild beaches and sea caves, secret natural treasures in an exclusive stretch of coast, far from everyday beach life.
- Arrival at Praia dos Salgados, an attractive white-sand dune beach, comprising the Pedra do Valado Marine Natural Park and the Algarve Coral Reef, one of the richest biodiversity areas in Portugal. Here are more than 1.000 protected species and about fifty rare ones, not officially recognized yet. The beach is part of a 152 km2 preserved area, crossed by wooden walkways, enjoying enviable views of the ocean.
- Unique kayak experience among hidden caves and exclusive beaches, only accessible from the sea. Going beyond the rocks, admire the inside of caves near wild beaches and clear crystalline blue sea. In this way, have an in-depth knowledge of these spectacular geological features, well-recognized at international level too.
- In a modern coastal setting, lunch in a characteristic Algarvian beachfront restaurant, offering both homemade and refined portuguese cuisine.
- In the afternoon, free visit to the fishing town of Armação de Pêra. This is one of the most diversified and lively Algarvian tourism destinations with well-equipped beaches and contemporary style promenades. On the other hand, the ‘Vila Velha’ or ‘historic centre’, looks completely different from the rest of the same town.
- Free time available for water sports or relax. Salgados coast is entirely eco-sustainable, with different types of beaches along the way. Among these, quiet Praia da Galé.
7-DAY – QUARTEIRA GOLDEN BEACH DAY TOUR
A day tour to better understand the dynamics of coastal erosion and gradual shoreline retreat. The respect of tourism eco-sustainability allowed responsible urban development and environmental management.
The succession of hills and sandy areas offer distinctive landscape design with renowned award-winning golf courses, cliff-edge pools and an eco-friendly Marina. Visit to contemporary Vilamoura Marina and traditional Quarteira seaside town.
- Arrival at glamour Vilamoura Marina, recently built in the 70s. Here is a secluded bay full of yachts and luxury boats, attracting tourists from all over the world. The rich local economic support allowed responsible tourism establishments with eco-friendly five-star Hotels, Villas and more affordable houses.
- Here, the outstanding landscape offers well-designed public open spaces with tropical trees, maritime pines and flower beds, but also golf courses, cycle paths and parks with fitness trails. The international atmosphere and character of Vilamoura is ethereal and all-pervading.
- Enjoy bay life activities: ethnic restaurants, beach clubs, shopping and even a Casino! Continue from upstyle international Vilamoura beach towards Quarteira, a traditional Portuguese seaside town.
- Visit Quarteira walking along the modern promenade: portuguese restaurants, classic beachfront hotels, ice-cream parlors, kiosks. Lunch in one of the best beach restaurants, a perfect place for fresh seafood and selected daily menus.
- In the afternoon, from Forte Novo beach get to Foz da Ribeira do Almargem, residual flows in Almargem estuary dating back to Roman times. Being situated between the ocean and the sandy dune beach, this natural lake is regenerated by rain and sea water storms, after destroying the same sand barriers along the shore. This coastal plan estuary comprises salt marshes with endemic fauna and flora, thanks to human proximity to wetlands as well.
- Keep on walking to Vale do Lobo, where successful sustainable and responsible coastal redevelopment engeneering works took place. Just think about nature conservation and landscape design, cliff-edge swimming pools, ocean-view golf courses or embankments, paths and coastal gardens!
- Vale do Lobo is a coastal area of extraordinary natural beauty. Also, it is a place where you can practice different sport activities such as: swimming, surfing, golf, tennis among pine forests and well-kept flowery areas. Relax and walk in the tranquility of this kilometre-long beach!
8-DAY – ALGARVE SHOPPING CENTER DAY TOUR
Shopping and stylish fashion at the Algarve Shopping Center, a dynamic open-air shopping center, in original and sustainable Algarvian architecture.
It comprises the Algarve Retail Park with a total of 130 stores including clothing, food, accessories, technology, home furnishings and much more.
Environmental concern and sustainable impact are fundamental to support local communities, promoting these principles and implementing green lifestyle practices to respect people and the planet.
- During this day, it is possible to enjoy different recreational activities depending on free time availability before departure. Here below are two examples. It is also possible to organize alternative leisure solutions, according to client requests.
- Half-day at the Algarve Shopping Center and refreshing after-hour drink at a beachfront bar in Albufeira
- Half-day at the Algarve Shopping Center and typical Algarvian lunch in the centre of Albufeira
- Pick-up from Albufeira or nearby surrounding areas to Faro Airport.
COLOURFUL ALGARVE: FUTURE UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
Discover the colours of nature in Algarve, a coastal region in southern Portugal, including a stretch of coast and hinterland targeted as potential and future ‘Unesco Global Geopark'.
In close contact with nature, admire the vast expanses of fine white sand, the variegated colourful rocky promontories interrupted by rolling hills, green meadows, maritime pines and cork oak plantations.
According to the 'UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development', the Algarve region follows the principle of 'Climate Action' for hydrological control and environmental conservation as well as ethnic preservation, being concerned about climate change, the territory and its inhabitants.
In the hinterland, clay rocks and peaks are essential for groundwater preservation and flora maintenance during long periods of drought. It is also a precious material for the ceramics manufacturing industry and pottery.
Also, find orange and citrus groves, almond, fig and olive trees, aromatic plants, wildflower areas, mediterranean and tropical vegetation!
The bright orange and red sheer cliffs overhanging the sea, reflect wonderful and multicoloured sceneries in the water.
The almost 300-kilometer long jagged and sandy coastline, includes a wide range of beaches, stunning crags and a combination of different types of sea caves, rocky outcrops and secret coves.
The shoreline has been changing and reshaping after strong wind and consequent heavy beach erosion. During high and low tide, discover inaccessible stretches of coast or admire surprising panoramic views and different coastal landscapes.
The Algarve region has been recognized as the ‘Best European tourism destination’ for years: ‘the thousand and one beaches', 300 days of sunshine a year, clear blue sea, fabulous and unique beaches highly appreciated at international level, meeting and exceeding everyone's expectations.
In total, 86 ‘blue flag beaches’: some are trendy and popular, others are traditional and picturesque, close to fishing villages or apparently isolated, almost ‘forgotten’ by residents and tourists. Other beaches more are situated in protected fluvial or rocky-coastal natural parks, close to small islands and towns.
Discover this innovative itinerary for an unforgettable and relaxing 'green vacation' to get to know more about the original Algarve region beyond frenzy mass-tourism, experiencing authentic portuguese lifestyle under an eco-sustainable perspective!
Be immersed in nature, a source of inspiration during your stay, exploring the Algarve coast and its hinterland in rural charm and tranquility!
COLOURFUL ALGARVE LANDSCAPE SPECIALISTIC PROJECT PARTNERSHIP
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Bergamo The Enlighted City
( From 1-5 days / to 1-4 nights )1-day – Upper Town day tour
A day-tour immersed in nature. Discover the uniqueness of landscape’s bio-diversity interacting with the Upper Town or Città Alta, its history and culture. Visit the ancient centre of the Upper Town and the Botanical Garden. Excursion to the Astino Monastery and the Biodiversity Valley to appreciate the best of local nature and landscape culture.
- During this day, get the best views of Bergamo from the characteristic Funicular, walk to the ancient centre of the Upper Town and discover the main historical, artistic and cultural attractions of this site.
- From the Botanical Garden, unusual views of the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Excursion to the Astino Monastery, located among green hills and cultivated fields. Lunch in one of the ancient Monastery’s restaurants.
- Afterwards, visit to the Monumental Complex of Astino, built in 1107 by the monks of Vallombrosa. Recently restored, the Monastery is comprensory of the Church and the Holy Sepulchre, the Cloister and the Refectory Hall with the 'Last Supper' canvas by A. Allori.
- In the afternoon, visit to the Biodiversity Valley, National winner of Landscape Awards 2020-2021. This valley is a place of scenic beauty, a real open-air museum nestled in the Astino Valley.
- Appreciate the biodiversity of this local area to get a better understanding of Bergamo and its province. The Astino Valley is located between the urban center and the Upper Town, nature and culture together under an eco-sustainable perspective.
2-day – Venetian Walls UNESCO day tour
A panoramic day-tour to discover Upper Town’s history and culture walking along the Venetian Walls, Unesco World Heritage site 2017. Visit the most important monuments and historical sites of the ancient centre.
- In the morning, after a walk along the Venetian Walls, visit the Colleoni Chapel, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Palazzo del Podestà with its 16th century Museum. On the top of the Campanone admire Piazza Vecchia, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
- Have a stroll in Colleoni Street, here the shops and artisan workshops are located next to buildings of historical and religious relevance among which the former Carmine Monastery and its Church.
- From the Teatro Sociale and the Teatro Tascabile, both representing the top lively hubs of art and performance in the Upper Town, get to the Convent of San Francesco. Lunch in a typical Upper Town trattoria to taste Bergamo local cuisine.
- Afterwards, enter the Convent of San Francesco, a beauty of medieval architecture, including the cloisters and the former Church. Besides, see the frescoes and visit the 20th century Museum to have a better knowledge of Bergamo’s history.
- Back from another side of the Venetian Walls to the Lower Town following a different panoramic route.
3-day – Lower Town day tour
A cultural day-tour to discover the modern and traditional aspects in artistic Bergamo, from Borgo Sant'Alessandro to Piazza Pontida and the centre of the Lower Town or Città Bassa. Visit to the Donizetti Theatre and the Puppet Museum.
- During the morning, start from Piazza Pontida to the borough of Sant'Alessandro, walking through the other boroughs towards the Upper Town. Here, access to the Donizetti Historical House and Museum. Free time available.
- Continue towards the Rocca, its Park and the 19th century Museum for a visit. After coming back from the Venetian Walls to the Lower Town, have a stroll on the main streets of the modern city centre to admire its stylish architecture.
- Walk along Tasso Street, a varied cultural and artistic hub of ancient and modern city aspects. Stop for design and furniture small shops, art and crafts, fashion, boutiques and many others more.
- Get to the Sentierone and XX Settembre Street, traditional pedestrian shopping avenues for more stylish shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants, crowded with people especially during week-ends. Here, find historical and cultural buildings among which the renowned Donizetti Theatre.
- Break for a gourmet lunch in the Lower Town. Taste Bergamo local food and wine, a special menu created for this day-tour.
- Final stop at the Puppet Museum or Museo del Burattino, a historic place of traditional Bergamo’s art and culture. Free time available.
4-day – Museums of Art day tour
A creative art and culture day-tour to discover the city of famous painter Caravaggio. After walking through the characteristic boroughs of the city centre, visit to the renowed Accademia Carrara and the Gamec Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.
- Start from Borgo Pignolo, an artistic and historical borough of artisans, graphic designers, traders, gallery owners, art collectors. Later on, visit to the Accademia Carrara.
- Once in Borgo Santa Caterina, discover this distinctive historical borough in modern Lower Town, full of small and local crafts and clothing shops, bars and ethnic restaurants. Stop for a gourmet lunch in a typical restaurant in the Lower Town.
- Coming from the working-class borough of Borgo Palazzo, visit the Gamec Gallery of Contemporary Art. Later on, back to the city centre from main Papa Giovanni XXIII Avenue.
- During this day-tour, visit to the most significant monuments and churches in the respective boroughs, to know more about the different Lower Town quarters, their traditions, local art and culture.
5-day – Orio-Center shopping day tour
Shopping day-tour at the Orio-Center, one of the biggest shopping malls in Italy. Here find more than 280 shops and a 14 big-screen Cinema.
- Half-day shopping tour at Orio-Center. Lunch in one of its restaurants. Choose your preferred menu and cuisine among different options available! Free time for extra leisure or cultural activities.
Bergamo the enlighted city: enlighten your day-tour
Discover authentic Bergamo's identity through history, culture and local tradition, connecting past to present.
...And without forgetting a taste of local cuisine, an excellent convivial atmosphere to appreciate!
Bergamo goes beyond the expectations as the ‘Capital of Italian Culture 2023’ and the ‘Enlightened City of the Future’, to preserve and promote its heritage on national and international level.
This itinerary highlights Bergamo's history, culture and local tradition, connecting past to present.
Among other italian cities, Bergamo stands out from the rest: the Upper Town, the historical hub of culture and the Lower Town, the complementary modern hub of commercial activities.
Besides, the surrounding Venetian Walls represent a precious treasure to preserve as a 2017 Unesco World Heritage Site.
The antique Upper Town includes Piazza Vecchia, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, crossed by characteristics alleys and narrows streets dating back to medioeval times.
Piazza Vecchia is surrounded by the Palazzo della Ragione, the University of Bergamo and the Civic Library.
...And in exclusive places, from the Rocca, its park and the Botanical Gardens, striking views over the Lower Town.
Beyond Piazza Vecchia's archway there are Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the 14th cent. Baptistery, an octagonal building decorated with colonnades and eight statues representing the virtues.
In the southern area of the same Square there is the Colleoni Chapel, characterized by typical structural features and floral motifs of Gothic architecture, here in contrast with the classical period.
Among renowned theatres and museums like the Accademia Carrara and the Donizetti Theatre, this is the native land of internationally well-recognized artists.
Here are some of the greatest people: painters and sculptors like Caravaggio and Manzù, famous musicians and composers among whom Donizetti but also writers and poets, one example is Tasso.
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( From 1-3 days / to 1-2 nights )1-day – Venetian Walls UNESCO day tour
A panoramic day-tour to discover Upper Town’s history and culture walking along the Venetian Walls, Unesco World Heritage site 2017. Visit the most important monuments and historical sites of the ancient centre, the Teatro Sociale and the Teatro Tascabile.
- In the morning, after a walk along the Venetian Walls, visit the Colleoni Chapel, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Palazzo del Podestà with its 16th century Museum. On the top of the Campanone admire Piazza Vecchia, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
- Have a stroll in Colleoni Street, here the shops and artisan workshops are located next to buildings of historical and religious relevance among which the former Carmine Monastery and its Church.
- From the Teatro Sociale and the Teatro Tascabile, both representing the top lively hubs of art and performance in the Upper Town, get to the Convent of San Francesco. Lunch in a typical Upper Town trattoria to taste Bergamo local cuisine.
- Afterwards, enter the Convent of San Francesco, a beauty of medieval architecture, including the cloisters and the former Church. Besides, see the frescoes and visit the 20th century Museum to have a better knowledge of Bergamo’s history.
- Back from another side of the Venetian Walls to the Lower Town following a different panoramic route. Visit to the Puppet Museum or Museo del Burattino, a historic place of traditional Bergamo’s art and culture. Free time available during the day or the evening for events, cultural meetings, theatrical performances and many others more, as per annual entertainment program.
2-day – Lower Town day tour
A cultural day-tour to discover the modern and traditional aspects in artistic Bergamo, from Borgo Sant'Alessandro to Piazza Pontida and the centre of the Lower Town or Città Bassa. Visit to the Donizetti Theatre and the Puppet Museum.
- During the morning, start from Piazza Pontida to the borough of Sant'Alessandro, walking through the other boroughs towards the Upper Town. Here, access to the Donizetti Historical House and Museum. Free time available.
- Continue towards the Rocca, its Park and the 19th century Museum for a visit. After coming back from the Venetian Walls to the Lower Town, have a stroll on the main streets of the modern city centre to admire its stylish architecture.
- Walk along Tasso Street, a varied cultural and artistic hub of ancient and modern city aspects. Stop for design and furniture small shops, art and crafts, fashion, boutiques and many others more.
- Get to the Sentierone and XX Settembre Street, traditional pedestrian shopping avenues for more stylish shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants, crowded with people especially during week-ends. Here, find historical and cultural buildings among which the renowned Donizetti Theatre.
- Break for a gourmet lunch in the Lower Town. Taste Bergamo local food and wine, a special menu created for this day-tour.
- Final stop at the Puppet Museum or Museo del Burattino, a historic place of traditional Bergamo’s art and culture. Free time available during the day or the evening for events, cultural meetings, theatrical performances and many others more, as per annual entertainment program.
3-day – Museums of Art day tour
A creative art and culture day-tour to discover the city of famous painter Caravaggio. After walking through the characteristic boroughs of the city centre, visit to the renowed Accademia Carrara and the Gamec Gallery of Modern and Contemporay Art.
- Start from Borgo Pignolo, an artistic and historical borough of artisans, graphic designers, traders, gallery owners, art collectors. Later on, visit to the Accademia Carrara.
- Once in Borgo Santa Caterina, discover this distinctive historical quarter in modern Lower Town, full of small and local art and crafts shops, bars and ethnic restaurants. Stop for a gourmet lunch in a typical restaurant in the Lower Town.
- Coming from the working-class borough of Borgo Palazzo, visit the Gamec Gallery of Contemporary Art. Later on, back to the city centre from main Papa Giovanni XXIII Avenue.
- During this day-tour, visit to the most significant monuments and churches in the respective boroughs, to know amore about the different Lower Town quarters, their traditions, local art and culture.
- Final stop at the Puppet Museum or Museo del Burattino, a historic place of traditional Bergamo’s art and culture. Free time available during the day or the evening for events, cultural meetings, theatrical performances and many others more, as per annual entertainment program.
Gioppino and Bergamo tradition: where art takes shape
Discover authentic Bergamo’s identity through culture, art and local tradition, including food and wine.
…And with this itinerary, learn more about Gioppino, its representative artistic figure. A multifaceted puppet who loves convivial atmosphere and traditional Bergamo cuisine!
This itinerary highlights Bergamo’s customs and traditions, connecting past to present.
Bergamo goes beyond the expectations as the ‘The city of hidden treasures’, and ‘The Italian Capital of Culture 2023’, where both tradition and innovation represents different forms and ways of culture, expressing itself in the streets and squares of the city.
Here are the best new cultural events and theatrical festivals ever, like the itinerant puppet shows where Gioppino is the undisputed contemporary protagonist of its success.
Gioppino is the ‘wooden head’, or better known ‘cràpa de lègn’ in the Bergamo style: a creative and strong personality, not dull and rude at all, as one might easily assume from descriptions and dialogues.
This itinerary represents a valuable opportunity to participate at cultural and artistic events where the Puppet Theatre is also part of the heritage to be preserved and promoted.
Art takes shape with the first Bergamo puppeteers at the Puppet Museum (Museo del Burattino), to transmit artistic in-depth knowledge to future generations, representing a cutting-edge cultural experience, to progress towards contemporary theatre, going beyond tradition.
Bergamo is the native land of well-recognized artists throughout the world. These important creative authors have left concrete artworks of their knowledge to society, a rich cultural, artistic and musical heritage to understand.
Here are some of the greatest internationally renowned people: painters and sculptors like Caravaggio and Manzù, famous musicians and composers among whom Donizetti but also writers and poets, one example is Tasso.
Among other italian cities, Bergamo stands out from the rest: the Upper Town, the historical hub of culture and the Lower Town, the complementary modern hub of commercial activities.
Besides, the surrounding Venetian Walls represent a precious treasure to preserve as a 2017 Unesco World Heritage Site.
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