Highlights

• 8 Day self-drive
• Verona with medieval old town
• Magical Lake Garda
• Treviso, Bassano del Grappa and Trento
• Vicenza surrounded by elegant Palladian Villas
• Valpolicella Wine District
• Tour Code: VEVI121

This self-drive tour covers the heart of the former Venetian Republic known as a region with a thousand faces. Rich cultural heritage with a spectacular natural setting and changing scenery from the crimson colored Dolomite to the enchanting shores of Lake Garda.  The tour  covers the heartland of the former Venetian Republic, a region that has one of the country’s richest historical, natural, artistic, cultural, and culinary heritages. Veneto offers a wealth of sights and flavors to be treasured for a lifetime: gondolas that glide along canals, imposing Roman amphitheaters, majestic mountain ranges, ancient cathedrals but also lots of characteristic shops, delicious foods and excellent wines.  The wine districts are spectacular, from Valpolicella, land of bold Amarones to the hills around Conegliano, where you will find Italy’s most beautiful bubbly: Prosecco Superiore. During your next trip to Europe treat yourself to this self-drive holiday, that allows you to explore, experience and taste a diversified culture and scenery at one of the most beautiful areas of Italy.

• Itinerary - click for more

  Day 1: Arrival Venice Marco Polo Airport. Retrieve your rental vehicle and start your adventure.  Arrive Treviso, check into hotel and relax the rest of your day. Overnight.

  Day 2: Today we suggest to visit the city of Treviso and Castello di Roncade. Treviso, a city of waters and art, has a very ancient origins and you can see its history in each frescoed houses, porticoes and ancient mills, monuments, churches and palaces to visit! Start your itinerary from Piazza dei Signori with its famous Palazzo dei Trecento, Palazzo Podestà to then continue to Peschiera, a little island where there is a characteristic fish market and enjoy  a pleasant walk near the Canal Cagnan.   Rest stop and time to enjoy the typical dessert of the area: the Tiramisù! Continue your with a visit to Castello di Roncade, near the city of Treviso. It is a Venetian villa with over a thousand years of history and you’ll be fascinated by its Medieval architecture, its gardens and the magnificent landscape! Overnight in Treviso

  Day 3: After breakfast travel towards Valpolicella. On the way, we suggest to visit the city of Vicenza. Vicenza’s history is quickly noted in every street. It’s history is closely linked to the figure of Andrea Palladio, an architect, who made Vicenza famous  for the perfect combination of architecture and urban planning. There are many buildings designed by the great Paduan architect, such as the Palladian Villas. Extraordinary villas built for noble families that were listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996. They are magnificent stately buildings built as residences with adjacent work environments, surrounded by cultivated fields and vineyards, warehouses, stables, depots and areas dedicated to farmers. One of the most famous villas is Villa Almerico Capra, best known as Villa La Rotonda. We suggest not to miss a visit.
  Overnight in Valpolicella

  Day 4: Today we suggest visiting the city of Verona and explore the small villages of Valpolicella.  Tasting the great wine this area is known for. Verona listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, known for the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. While there’s little evidence that this love story actually took place here… there are so many other  things to visit. You won’t miss Piazza Erbe, the heart of the city since ancient Roman time, the fortress of Castelvecchio, now the site of the Modern Art Museum; the Scaliger Bridge, an outstanding example of Medieval architecture; and the Scaliger Arches, tombs built for the lords of Verona. On the other bank of the river, you can visit the remains of the Roman Theatre, where currently, performances of Shakespeare or the Verona Jazz Festival are heard. Not far away is the Giardino Giusti, one of the most beautiful Italian gardens of the Renaissance. You can’t complete the exploration of this area without a visit to Valpolicella! It is a territory rich of natural beauties, small villages, monasteries, sanctuaries and ancient villas. It is also known for the production of fine wines, such as Amarone and Ripasso. So end your day with a wine tasting in one of the many wineries of the area! Overnight in Valpolicella

  Day 5: Today travel to Trento. En-route we suggest visiting the villages of Lake Garda, the largest Italian lake. Lake Garda is an enchanting place surrounded by castles, villages, marinas and small villages. Among the many palaces with scenic gardens, the majestic Vittoriale deserves a visit, the home of Gabriele d’Annunzio which is located in Gardone Riviera, a town rich in liberty architecture, where the André Heller Botanical Garden also stands, with over 2000 varieties of plants.  Overnight in Trento

  Day 6:  Before leaving Trento, explore this beautiful region. Trento and Trentino are perfect for each season, skiing in winter, hiking in spring.  Trento is a perfect starting point. Visit Piazza Duomo and admire the Cathedral, the Torre Civica, Palazzo Petrorio and the beautiful Renaissance frescoes of the Cazuffi Rella houses. Don’t miss the Buonconsiglio Castle. For centuries the seat of the bishop princes of Trento, today it houses numerous art and archeology collections and temporary exhibitions.  Overnight in Bassano

  Day 7: Discover the heart of Veneto region and the charming villages of Bassano, Marostica, Castelfranco. These small villages are all walled cities where history and art shines and exclusive tradition still survives. Bassano sits on the banks of the river Brenta and it is famous for its namesake spirit, grappa – a distillation made from the discarded wine pulp. There is lots to enjoy in this lovely Veneto town with its Palladian architecture and ancient historic core.  Continue your exploration with a visit to Castelfranco, a small village known for giving birth to a famous painter,  Overnight Treviso.

  Day 8: After breakfast return your rental vehicle to Venice airport. If time allows add a one or two day extension and visit Venice.

Included

• 2 nts Valpolicella, Verona, 2 nts Venice Inland, 1 nt Bassano, 1 nt Trento, 1 nt Venice Inland
• Daily breakfast
• Wine Tasting in Valpolicella paired with salami and cheese
• Day excursions as listed - self-guided
• Vat Taxes
• Eight day vehicle rental based on itinerary - Group I / Mercedes-Benz Class A, Automatic, Air-Conditioned

Not Included

• International air travel
• Full board
• Beverages during meals included
• Local guides
• Entrance fees
• City Tax paid locally
• Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

Hotels or Similar

• 2 nts Valpolicella, Verona: Hotels Corte Formigar, Foresteria Serego Alighieri
• 2 nts Venice Inland: Hotel Park Bolognese
• 1 nt Bassano: Hotels Antica Abbazia, Bonotto
• 1 nt Trento: Hotel Buonconsiglio
• 1 nt Venice Inland: Hotels Park Bolognese
• As a general rule, the scheduled hotel list for your tour, will be available 15 days prior to departure

• Rental Vehicle Details - click for more

  Car Rental Includes:

  • Unlimited Mileage
  • Third Party Liability (RCA)
  • Collision Damage Waiver Reduction (CDW)
  • Theft Protection Reduction (TP)
  • Personal Accident Insurance (PAI);
  • Super CDW – Super TP
  • 18% Airport Charges
  • 14% Railway Fee
  • Domestic One-way Drop-off Charge
  • Road Tax
  • 22 % VAT

  Car Rental Does Not Include:

  • Administrative cost of invoice
  • Administration fees in case of accident (GMU) and fines (GRV)
  • Whatever not mentioned in the inclusions

2022 Dates & Rates

The CAD ($) rate is indicative of Euro price and subject to change.
Price per person in CAD $ Dollars.