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1Day 1 Varese
The guided tour of the city of Varese will take us on a journey through the greenest provincial capital of Lombardy, a city renowned for its surrounding natural landscapes and historic villas that have fascinated visitors throughout history, including Stendhal and Leopardi. In a letter to his sister Paolina, Leopardi described Varese as “the little Versailles of Milan.”
Our itinerary will focus on the historic center, where we can trace the city’s history through remnants of grand homes like Casa Perabò, the ancient broletto, and traces of vanished ancient convents. Passing through Arco Mera, we’ll step into a sacred environment frozen in time, where highlights include the Romanesque Baptistery of San Giovanni and the nearby Basilica of San Vittore, with its famous bell tower known as the Bernascone, designed by the same architect who worked on the Sacro Monte chapels during the same period.
The centerpiece and conclusion of our tour will be the Estensi Gardens, the magnificent park surrounding the palace chosen by Francesco III d’Este upon receiving the fiefdom of Varese from Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. Modeled after the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, the Estensi Gardens feature parterres blending Italian and French garden styles, dominated by a nymphaeum adorned with tufa concretions and statues. Together with the Park of Villa Mirabello, these gardens provide Varese residents with a unique setting for leisure and strolls.
The guided tour of Varese will uncover the city’s history and its natural and architectural beauties, affirming its well-deserved title as the “Garden City.”
VARESE, THE GARDEN CITY
1 DAY
QUOTE ON REQUEST FOR GROUPS OF MINIMUM 20 PEOPLE
THE PRICE INCLUDES
- Meals: indicated in itinerary
- Guide: professional English-speaking local guide
- Entrance ticket
- Wireless head-phones
- Taxes: all taxes charged by local government on services which are part of the land program are included except those imposed by airports or accommodation which are subject to change
- Not refundable administration fee
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Flight ticket to Italy, flight ticket to your city of origin
- Health insurance
- Any meals and beverages not specified in the itinerary
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, room service
- Any local accommodation charges which must be paid locally
- Tips to coach driver, guide and local guides will be collected by the tour escort from each participant
- Any other items not indicated as included on the itinerary
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Bank transfer to INTESA SANPAOLO – Milan office – registered to Duomo Viaggi & Turismo iban: IT73V0306909606100000017126 (causal: VARESE, THE GARDEN CITY)
Note: The itinerary could change due to organizational reasons. Visits will be respected or substituted with others with the same value, if necessary.
Partnership with Milano Guida
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
You will need a valid Passport to enter in the country. Italy require that your passport is valid for at least six months from your date of entry. It is always wise to have contact information for Embassies and Consulates for the countries you plan to visit. A complete listing of embassies can be found at http://www.usembassy.gov/. No refund will be considered valid to those in possession of a non-original or expired document.
ADVANCES AND SALE
When you book a tour, a 25% deposit and insurance is requested ( the payments will be accepted in the form of money order or credit card ). Sold must be paid, at least 30 days before departure. Travel documents will be delivered only after sold payment. PLEASE NOTE: for those who book online, only one credit card payment is required
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Please be informed that flights are not included in our travel packages. Therefore, transportation to Italy must be arranged independently. Consequently, no insurance coverage is provided by us for flight cancellations, delays, or loss/damage of personal baggage during the transit. Clients are advised to seek assistance directly from the airline or the respective agency they have engaged with.
Duomo Viaggi & Turismo has stipulated a travel insurance with AXA insurance (policy No. 28436) providing assistance for medical expenses in travel. The maximum rates for medical travel expenses are: Italy € 1,000 / Europe € 50,000 / Rest of the world including the Russian Federation € 50,000. Duomo Viaggi & Turismo has also a protection in the event of insolvency of the organizer with Fondo Vacanze Felici. For more information, visit www.duomoviaggi.it
CANCELLATION POLICY
Applied percentages:
– 10% penalty on the individual participation fee from the registration up to 45 working days ** before departure;
– 30% penalty on the individual participation fee from 44 to 30 working days ** before departure;
– 50% penalty on the individual participation fee from 29 to 20 working days ** before departure;
– 75% penalty on the individual participation fee from 19 to 15 working days ** before departure;
– 100% penalty on the individual participation fee from 14 working days ** before departure.
Penalty of 100% of the individual participation fee is also up to traveler who can’t undertake the journey for an irregularity of expected personal expatriation documents and also for the traveler who decides to interrupt the journey or stay already undertaken.
VARIOUS
CLOTHING: we recommend a clothing according to the season of travel, comfortable shoes for daily visits, a sunglasses and a small umbrella.
HEALTH STANDARDS: we recommend to get yourself some essential medicines. A person who has ongoing therapies with medicines brings sufficient quantities for the duration of the tour
