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a taste of italy sept 15th 21st 2012 personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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destination northern italy flavour from milan to venice personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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an artistic and gastronomic journey to discover the colors and flavors of northern italy from milan to venice passing by bergamo the journey continues to the discovery of lake of garda and its beautiful landscapes verona famous for the arena but especially for the house of juliet an unusual step includes a visit to the venetian villas sailing on the brenta canal untill the riva degli schiavoni in the heart of venice the last days in venice one of the most beautiful and famous town in the world and its islands complete the journey to the discovery of northern italy treasures personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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milan milan is the biggest city of north italy the powerhouse of the country and one of the most stylish cities of the planet but it is also a city with many important museums and wonderful monuments see the main square with the beautiful cathedral the castello sforzesco the church of santa maria delle grazie which displays leonardos last supper the brera museum madonna and child and pieta by bellini and many other museums monuments and churches moreover milan is a lively city with several pubs discos and nightclubs personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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milan milan is a city of design and new technologies of art and fashion it seems that all these aspects have arranged to meet up in milan to release an innate creativity and a desire to evolve therefore milan is not just about business milan means first and foremost creativity and inventiveness it is not a coincidence that here in the land of saint ambrose and alessandro manzoni leonardo da vinci found the right setting for expressing himself and realising his great works to get an idea of how artists scholars scientists and musicians were so inpired in milan it is enough just to pass a moment in front of the last supper spend a couple of hours in the pinacoteca di brera and the museum of natural history lose yourself in the scenary of the castello sforzesco or attend world class musical events at la scala this is creativity that lives on and in the city thereis a myriad of live music venues and stages for contemporary theatre the lombard capital is alive with the spirit of initiative that also plays a role in new expressive arts in modern dance and in the talent for gastronomy both local and ethnic that continue to reveal the character of the ambrosian city and its cosmopolitan character personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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bergamo characterized by the division of the town into two levels the lower city which is modern and dynamic and the famous città alta a historical and artistic gem bergamo is now very much on the tourism map and is naturally one of the destinations recommended by all the main international tour operators who suggest it for a fascinating discovery it is unique in lombardy and one of the most interesting cities in italy especially due to its capacity to unite human genius with the beauty of nature the old part of town is really something extra and should be your main destination when you step out of the little `funicular that takes you up the hill from the newer part of town it straight-away feels like you ve traveled back in time bergamo has a long history that dates back about 2000 years it used to belong to the venetians so the architecture is very similar to what you can find in venice the best way to enjoy bergamo is to simply walk along the street the old town is pretty small so you will probably see everything by just walking around personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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bergamo it looks old but very well preserved it s a cosy feeling strolling around on the winding narrow cobbled stoned streets looking into little chocolate and cheese boutiques wineries and cafés selling their own specialties all shops and restaurants blend in well with the houses they really look like they have been there since forever and many of them almost have in restaurants they have old photos showing the same restaurant in the 40 s and older the city is set on a hill with a great view over the newer part of bergamo citta bassa and on a clear day which we never had a view of the alps personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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brescia brescia called the lioness of italy by giosué carducci is a dynamic hardworking city whose inhabitants are famous for their tenacity and dedication to work the city is also able to display a rich heritage of history and art which spans from prehistoric times to the present tourists will be fascinated by the atmosphere created by its airy piazzas and picturesque lanes its fountains and aristocratic residences the intimacy of its cloisters and the art treasures waiting to be discovered in its churches and museums we strart from piazza vittoria built in 1932 in monumental fascist style it is here that the cars gather every year before the start of the famous mille miglia the world famous race so called due to the distance between brescia and rome wich is exactely 1000 miles a unique experience for vintage cars lovers we take the street on the side of the post office to reach the lovely piazza della loggia the city s living room and the heart of renaissance brescia in the piazza one is struck by the beauty of the palazzi such as the loggia which was the city s ancient city hall the monti di pietà and the torre personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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brescia dell orologio take a look at the precious astronomical clock portraying the sun and signs of the zodiac from piazza della loggia immediately below the broletto you will find the duomo nuovo new cathedral and the duomo vecchio old cathedral called la rotonda to end the visit we suggest taking the famous shopping stroll under the porticos that lead from piazza della loggia to corso zanardelli brescia and its sourroundings are know all over the world for local foods as cheese salami and sweets and special wines from franciacorta and garda lake personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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sirmione garda lake sirmione is one of the most popular holiday resorts on the shores of lake garda in northern italy the small historic town is located on the tip of a long peninsula protruding from the southern shore of the lake between desenzano del garda and peschiera sirmione has thermal springs and was a spa destination even in roman times you can visit some impressive roman ruins at the end of the promontory the historical centre of sirmione is pedestrianised its narrow winding lanes busy with tourists orienting yourself can be confusing but the town is so small that you can t get lost for long the old town centre still has the atmosphere of a small medieval village shopping in sirmione is great fun as weekly markets small boutiques or designer outlets offer a wide choice and every visitor will find it difficult to return home without having bought something new personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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sirmione garda lake sirmione is simple and complex young and old full of life and movemeunt but also silent and contemplative the eldorado of water sports and a dreamy village in the twilight contrasts sirmione is like a fan with many slats but it remains unique in its essence personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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verona the historic city of verona was founded in the 1st century b.c it particularly flourished under the rule of the scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the republic of venice from the 15th to 18th centuries verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity the medieval and renaissance periods and represents an outstanding example of a military stronghold the city is situated in northern italy at the foot of monte lessini on the river adige the core of the city consists of the roman town in the loop of the river the scaligers rebuilt the walls embracing a much larger territory in the west and another vast area on the east bank of the river this remained the size of the city until the 20th century the heart of verona is the ensemble consisting of the piazza delle erbe with its picturesque vegetable market and the piazza dei signori with their historic buildings including the palazzo del comune palazzo del governo loggia del consiglio arche scaligere and domus nova the piazza bra has a number of classicist buildings personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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verona who doesn t know about the love story between juliet and romeo immortalised by shakespeare in the first line of his play verona holds the claim to having the houses of perhaps the greatest lovers in history of course there is much debate as to whether the lovers existed or not that hasn t stopped hundreds of thousands of tourists from wanting to see the casa di giulietta or juliet s house personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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sailing the brenta canal when venice s sea trade began slackening in the fifteenth century the city turned its attentions to the mainland veneto expanding its holdings inland rich venetian families acquired farmland and began building the villas which can still be admired today these began as headquarters for overseeing agricultural estates but soon became used as summer residences offering rural respite from stuffy venice naturally appearances were important as the nobility wished to entertain and to compete with their neighbours architects and artists were brought in to decorate the villas and sometimes as at the barchessa valmarana former agricultural buildings were converted into luxurious accommodation or ballrooms the naviglio del brenta the waterway linking padua and venice was a vital thoroughfare for commerce and for travel although commonly described as a canal this calm stretch of water has natural origins the venetian engineers diverted the main course of the brenta to the south of the lagoon to prevent their city from silting up this branch of the brenta was developed into a managed waterway governed by locks public transport along the brenta was by the original burchiello a type of luxurious barge pulled by horses nowadays a few motorised vessels perform the same service for leisurely tourist trips personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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sailing the brenta canal personal event srl via x giornate 40 25121 brescia

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