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Lake Garda: E-bike Rental

Lake Garda: E-bike Rental

Start your day at the bike store of the local partner located in near Peschiera del Garda. After a short meet-and-greet, receive your E-bike for you and your group and set-off on a full-day adventure. Travel from Peschiera del Garda and reach Borghetto with ease on your E-bike. Discover this small medieval village which owes its charm to the harmonious relationship between history and nature which has kept this village preserved and intact over the centuries. Ride through the village or explore on foot and get in touch with the region's history. Venture to Lake Garda, the most beautiful natural feature in this region. Take a scenic drive along the lake until you reach Mantua where the river splits into 3 and surrounds the city. Relax whilst exploring the 15 km-long track from North to South. This is a very easy track which is well signposted and suitable for everyone, with a modest difference in height, completely paved and isolated from car traffic.

From Lake Garda: Verona Full-Day Tour

From Lake Garda: Verona Full-Day Tour

Discover one of the jewels of the Italian Renaissance on a full-day tour to the romantic city of Verona. Choose from multiple departure points from Lake Garda and travel by a comfortable air-conditioned coach. Take a short walk in the city center and see one of the best-preserved monuments of the Roman Empire: the Arena, which hosts events, pop concerts and the opera festival. Meet the city guide for a 1h30 walking tour to Piazza dei Signori, Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet's House. Learn more about how the city has developed over the centuries and discover artistic elements from different periods, including the medieval Castelvecchio and the tombs of the Scaligeri family at the church of Santa Maria Antica. Admire the Roman bridge over the Adige River and more. Then, get some free time to stroll down Via Mazzini and browse the local and high street shops before the return journey to Lake Garda.

Mantova City Center and Ducal Palace: 3-Hour Guided Tour

Mantova City Center and Ducal Palace: 3-Hour Guided Tour

Surrounded by 3 small lakes, Mantova rises almost magically from the waters. The relationship between Mantua and water is a very close one: the Mincio River, the lakes and the medieval canal known as Rio are all entwined in Mantovan traditions. On a 3-hour walking tour in the city center you’ll discover how water and earth are unexpectedly interwoven. See stunning buildings, squares and churches. Learn about the importance of the Gongaza family in fine art and how they transformed their home into what is today the largest museum in Italy. The Ducal Palace was built between the 14th and the 17th centuries as the family’s royal residence in the capital of their duchy. The buildings are connected by corridors and galleries and feature inner courts and gardens. The complex includes about a thousand rooms and occupies an area of 34,000 square meters. Although most famous for Mantegna's frescos in the Camera degli Sposi (Wedding Room), there are many other very significant architectural and painted elements. Visit Rigoletto's House, see the exterior of the Saint George Castle and visit Piazza Castello, Piazza Santa Barbara and Piazza lega Lombarda. At Piazza Sordello you’ll have views of the Ducal Palace façade, the Cathedral, Vicolo Bonacolsi, Piazza Broletto with the medieval Palazzo del Podesta and Palazzo del Massaro and Arengario. Piazza delle Erbe is surrounded by the Palazzo della Ragione, the Clock Tower and the Saint Lorenzo Church. See the façade of the Merchant's House, Piazza Mantegna with the Basilica of Sant'Andrea built by Leon Battista Alberti and Piazza Leon Battista Alberti with the former cloister of the Sant'Andrea Monastery. No entrance tickets are needed on this city center tour, unless you’d like to visit the beautiful Bibiena Theatre where Mozart played when he was 13 years old (entrance €2). Churches close at noon and re-open at 15.00. During services entrance to visit churches is not permitted. For the Ducal Palace the entrance fee is €13. The Castle and Ducal Palace limit entrance to groups not larger than 25 people. For larger groups additional guides are needed and bookings are required in advance. On the first Sunday of every month, entrance to the Ducal Palace is free of charge, but cannot be booked in advance. As only 1,500 people per day can enter the room painted by Mantegna, on these special Sundays it may be impossible to enter that particular room.

Verona: Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting Experience

Verona: Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting Experience

Get acquainted with the horses, gear up, assist with the saddling and prep of the horses for the ride. Get a basic lesson in horse: each rider will be matched perfectly with one of our trail horses based on weight, height and level of experience. Ride for about 60 minutes through beautiful vineyards up to the hill of Custoza. Visit a family-run winery and taste local white wine delighted by stunning views of the green countryside. Walk into the wine cellar, surrounded by the unmistakable smell of the old barrels, and learn about interesting winemaking techniques. Taste a selection of their most produced wines – white, rosè and red wine – paired with homemade cheese and salami. Then after the ride you can brush your horse and give him/her a snack

Verona: Night Walking Tour

Verona: Night Walking Tour

A cultural stroll at sunset in the most romantic city in Italy, Verona. Discover the city through its historic center visiting the beautiful Piazza Erbe and the famous Shakespeare's balcony at the House of Juliet. Walk through the most suggestive panoramic corners with a night tour. With a funicula reach the terrace of Castel San Pietro and enjoy the view over the city of love. Before to reach Piazza Brà and the majestic Arena, admire the medioeval bridge at Castelvecchio. Finally, you will end the tour either with a fresh typical ice cream in summer or a hot chocolate in winter.

Mantua: 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

Mantua: 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

Discover the birthplace of Virgil, the city where Shakespeare’s Romeo took refuge, and the setting for Verdi’s dramatic opera, “Rigoletto” on a 2-hour guided walk of Mantua. Surrounded by 3 small lakes, Mantua rises magically from the waters of the River Mincio, and the lakes and medieval canal of the "Rio." Learn how water and earth are interwoven to form the character of the town in public squares and at churches that only locals know. Start at the Casa di Rigoletto, chosen by the wealthy Gonzaga family as the residence of the legendary fool in Verdi’s opera. Continue to the Castle of St. George (San Giorgio) and the ducal palace of the Palazzo Ducale di Mantova. Marvel at public spaces of outstanding interest, such as Piazza Castello, Piazza Santa Barbara, and Piazza Lega Lombarda. Admire the façade of the ducal palace on Piazza Sordello. Then, go to Mantua Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter. Marvel at the facing Palazzo Bonacolsi, before going to Piazza Broletto to see the medieval palaces of the Palazzo del Podesta, Palazzo del Massaro, and Arengario. Next, visit Piazza dell Erbe to look at the Astronomical Clock Tower and the palaces of the Palazzo Cervetta and Palazzo della Ragione. See the imposing church of the Rotonda di San Lorenzo (Mantua’s oldest religious building). Admire the massive dome and Renaissance exterior of the Basilica of Sant'Andrea, and continue to Piazza Leon Battista Alberti to see the former cloister of Sant'Andrea Monastery. On request, you can also visit the beautiful Bibiena Theater where Mozart played when he was only 13 years old, and with an extraordinary auditorium designed in the late Baroque or early Rococo style by Antonio Galli Bibiena.

Mantova: Digital guide made with a Local for your Tour

Mantova: Digital guide made with a Local for your Tour

The main attractions, the most important monuments, the curiosities, the legends, the places frequented by the locals, the best restaurants, the typical dishes, and the anecdotes of people who have always lived in the city. These are the elements I would like to find in a tour when I travel and that is exactly what you will find inside this digital tour! What will you need for this tour: - Smartphone - Internet connection - Some energy! You will walk about 3 km but it is feasible regardless of athletic training (so the tour must be done moving through the streets of Mantova and not just by phone). You can start the tour at any time: once purchased you will receive link and password to start your experience! Everything is going to be into GetYourGuide Voucher so read all the info!  Once purchased, the tour can be used for the duration of the booked day + 2 extra days so: no rush at all! During the tour, you can freely enter the monuments (entrance fees are not included) and spend as much time as you like on the various visits! Unlike standard tours where you have to run after a guide, the beauty of this experience is that you can decide whether to relax, read historical insights, or spend more time on food or views! The experience is totally in your hands!

Verona: Madonna della Corona Sanctuary Walking Tour

Verona: Madonna della Corona Sanctuary Walking Tour

Begin by meeting at Spiazzi, a village which sits on the border between Caprino Veronese and Ferrara di Monte Baldo. Enjoy viewing the amazing landscape of vineyards and their neighboring hills. The tour begins from the car park as you enjoy a coffee before walking for about 20 minutes to the Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona. After visiting the building and experiencing the peace and harmony of the area, visit a typical “Azienda Agricola” nearby. The local producer then prepares a typical lunch consisting of products from Monte Baldo, paired with a good glass of wine and accompanied by amazing views over the lake. Following lunch, take the opportunity to buy products and relax in the nice garden, or take a walk in the surrounding countryside to relax.

Mantua: Town Highlights and Monuments Walking Tour

Mantua: Town Highlights and Monuments Walking Tour

The guided tour of Mantova is a walk in the heart of the Italian Renaissance through the most characteristic places of the historic center of the Lombard town embraced on three sides by the waters of the Mincio river. We begin the tour with an external visit to the imposing Palazzo Ducale, the palace of the Gonzaga family who ruled Mantua for many years, a grandiose monumental complex that contains the Castle of San Giorgio, the Palazzo del Capitano and the Corte Vecchia. The castle formed by four corner towers initially had defensive purposes but then became an elegant residence with beautiful frescoes by Mantegna. Not far away we can admire the house of Rigoletto with the bronze statue of the court minstrel made famous by the Opera of Giuseppe Verdi. Let's now visit the Mantova Cathedral dedicated to St. Peter, with the tombs of the most important members of the Gonzaga family and the beautiful Carrara marble facade; inside, amazing paintings by Renaissance artists and the Via Crucis in clay. Walking through the streets of the historic center we arrive in one of the oldest and most picturesque squares in Mantova, Piazza delle Erbe, so called because it still hosts the fruit and vegetable market; its Gothic and Renaissance arcades host numerous shops, bars and restaurants that make the square a place to meet and relax. In the square there are some of the most beautiful monuments of the town such as the Rotonda di San Lorenzo, the oldest medieval church with a round architecture such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, the Palazzo della Ragione seat of administrative power, the House of Merchant with the original oriental-style facade with the objects that the merchant sold in his shop, and finally the Clock Tower with the astronomical clock which, in addition to the hours, marks the days of the moon, the position of the stars and the zodiac signs. The tour continues by visiting the Church of Sant 'Andrea, the largest in Mantova in Renaissance style which preserves the Sacred Vases, a unique relic in which, according to legend, the earth with the blood of Christ is preserved; the interior of the church is rich in decorations and frescoes by Correggio and Mantegna who is also buried here. The guided tour ends in one of the most evocative corners of Mantova, the Loggia delle Pescherie built in the 16th century by Giulio Romano, an ideal place for photos where in the past the fish caught in the Po river arrived and then sold in the nearby market.

Verona: City Highlights & Street Food Walking Tour

Verona: City Highlights & Street Food Walking Tour

Starting from the main square, Piazza Brà, you will walk through the city centre stopping first of all in a typical pastry for Cappuccino and Baci di Giulietta; then, your will pass by Juliet's House for a photo either under the most famous balcony in the world or hugging Juliet's statue. Then you will continue through Piazza Erbe, the core of the historical city with the majestic Lamberti Tower; you now walk through the medieval and romantic part of Verona till a local shop, where on the riverside patio you will stop for a pic-nic with local food and drinks. Local salumi and cheese and a gorgeous glass of Valpolicella, the worldwide local red wine. The tour goes on passing by Ponte Pietra, the first and roman bridge of Verona, then the Bishop Quarter and finally Castelvecchio and Ponte degli Scaligeri, the medieval castle and bridge of Verona. Returning at Piazza Brà you will finish the tour with a traditional Italian pizza tasting sitting in front of the majestic Arena

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