TOUR PROGRAM

Day 1
La dolce vita day in Rome (accommodation for 2 nights)
The tour starts in Rome. After hotel accommodation we enjoy “La Dolce Vita” tour discovering the locations where Fellini lionized the international jet-set with the movie “La Dolce Vita”. Walking in the elegant central streets we admire Piazza by Bernini, one of the most important baroque examples by Bernini and Borromini, with the famous Fountain of Tritone. We will be astonished by the imposing Trevi Fountain. Here the triumph of La Dolce Vita found place with the image of Anita Eckberg in the middle of the fountain water, standing between Neptune and the two Tritons. Visit the Pantheon, a Roman Temple, guardian of the tombs of Raphael and of some of the Past Italian Kings.

Day 2
Cinecitta' day
In the morning guided tour of the Vatican Museums with the famous Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and to the St. Peter’s Basilica. In the afternoon enjoy a guided tour to the “Gladiator” sights from the Ancient Roman Empire: the Coliseum, the Roman and Imperial Forum, the Palatine Hill. You visit will end in Cinecitta' Studios.

Day 3
Luchino Visconti day and transfer to Venice (accommodation for 3 nights)
After breakfast we move to Venice (540 km). After hotel accommodation, we start our visit strolling around in the and visiting the areas of the Jewish Ghetto, Cannaregio, Fondamenta Nuove, and the inside of the famous Teatro La Fenice, the city historical opera theatre. At sunset enjoy an unforgettable Gondola cruise along the channels, like in the movie “Morte a Venezia” by Luchino Visconti, inspired by the so-called book by Thomas Mann.

Day 4
Venice day
Full day in Venice, guided visit to the sights used as locations for the movies: Senso and Morte a Venezia by Luchino Visconti, Casanova by Lasse Hallström, etc...

Day 5
Biennale day
According to the period we can see Biennale Movie Festival and most famous actors.
If this is not possibile, we will visit the islands of Murano and Burano.

Day 6
Hollywood day and transfer to Como (accommodation for 1 night)
In the morning leave by coach for Como. After hotel accommodation we board the ferry for a cruise on the lower part of the lake. Pass by Villa Pliniana, Villa Erba, Villa D’Este where parts of the movie “Ocean’s Twelve” were shot, Villa Pizzo with its big park, Villa Fontanelle (property of Versace Family), Villa Rosa that hosted Sir W. Churchill, Villa Passalacqua and Villa Hocevar where the musician V. Bellini lived. Then the legendary “Villa Cassinella” with its well pruned cypress trees. One of the villas is owned by the Hollywood star George Cluney who fell in love with this area, same as Brad Pitt. Stop in Bellagio, the pearl of the lake, with its enchanted Villa Serbelloni, the romantic Botanical Gardens surrounding Villa Melzi, and the typical narrow streets with lots of shops.

Day 7
Cinema museum day and transfer to Turin (accommodation for 1 night)
Turin is the historical city devoted to Cinema, creating the first Studios in Italy, long before Cinecitta'. Our visit will start at the National Museum of Cinema, housed inside the Mole Antonelliana, outstanding building from 1863 designed by Alessandro Antonelli. The Museum is unique, and recognized as the most important in the world. At the end we suggest to relax at the historical cafe' from the mid-1800s, where you can sip the typical “bicerin” drink savouring its bittersweet flavour of chocolate, coffee and cream.

Day 8
Departure day
The last day of our tour will end with brekfast in our hotel in Turin, afterwards individual departure.