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VILLA
PALAZZINA |
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Amusements
& Activities
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City
tours |
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Garda Lake: 10 km |
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Venezia: km 167 |
> Verona: 57 km
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> Padova: km 133 |
> Milano:
km 122
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> Firenze:
km 283 |
> Como Lake: km 177 |
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Garda Lake: Enjoy the
superb atmosphere of Sirmione which has a lot
to offer, from the Grotte of Catullo (the ruins
of his ancient villa), to the ancient colonnades,
houses and churches. Also worth a visit are the
small harbor, the medieval Scaligero Castle and
the Terme di Sirmione. Admire the fabulous landscapes
that surround Desenzano, where you can enjoy every
comfort of a modern town with a marvelous old
town centre. Other renowned cities of Garda lake
are Peschiera, Lazise, Bardolino.
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Verona: Make a stop
in Verona whose historic centre is rich of works
of art renowned all over the world: the Arena,
the Roman Theatre, the Roman Stone Bridge, Castelvecchio,
the Duomo, the Basilica of San Zeno. It is worth
visiting Juliet's balcony, which is almost a mandatory
destination for all the people in love who visit
Verona.
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Milan: Spend a day in
Milan visiting the Duomo of Milan, a magnificent
gothic Church, the La Scala Theatre, where you
can see the greatest music artists, and the Sforzesco
Castle with its luxuriant gardens. Make some shopping
in the most prestigious boutiques located in Galleria
Vittorio Emanuele II, Montenapoleone Street, Buenos
Aires Street and Brera Street.
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Lake of Como: There
are different destination for those who want to
"live" the lake Como. The area offers
many possibilities: relaxing walking tours amongst
the nearby towns, where you can visit some of
the beautiful villas such as Villa d'Este, Villa
Serbelloni, and Villa Carlotta. Take time for
visiting Bellagio, which deserves the name of
'Pearl of Lario'.
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Venice: Enjoy the landscape
of this unique city that has been declared in
1979 UNESCO World Heritage. We suggest the visit
of St. Mark's Basilica, the magnificent 'Fenice
Theatre', the Doge Palace and the Rialto bridge.
In alternative, if you wish to visit some of the
various islands which enrich Venice, make a short
tour to Murano island where it will be possible
to attend the original 'Murano glass' production,
or have a walk through the narrow streets and
the colourful houses of Burano island, famous
for its laces.
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Padua: Visit its numerous
monuments, such as the famous Cappella degli Scrovegni,
with frescoes painted by Giotto between 1303 and
1305, the Palazzo della Ragione, the Duomo, the
Palazzo del Bo' and the famous neoclassical Pedrocchi
coffee bar. It is worth visiting the magnificent
Basilica of Sant' Antonio from Padua, called "il
Santo" ("the saint"); have a walk
at Prato della Valle, a very large square surrounded
by a canal and 78 statues.
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Florence: In the heart
of Florence you can visit Piazza della Signoria,
a square just in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the
Uffizi Gallery, one of the oldest and most famous
art museums in the world, which keeps masterpieces
of Giotto, Leonardo, Botticelli, Michelangelo,
Raffaello. Possibility to have a walk along the
Arno River or through the enchanting Boboli Gardens,
an historical Park of the city which is a real
open-air museum enriched with wonderful sculptures.
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