HIGHLIGHTS: Cultural and gastronomic guided walking tour of Piacenza. Discovery of hidden places of Piacenza. Multiple food tastings in different foodie landmarks of Piacenza.
SEL AVAILABLE: Monday to Sunday WHERE: Piacenza downtown FROM: Milan, Parma, Bologna, Modena DURATION: 3 hours + transfer times TYPE OF TOUR: Private, walking, slow-pace, fusion of art & lifestyle with an insider view TOUR TIME: Ideally 9:30 am or 04:00 pm MEETING: Your Piacenza hotel / train station / townsquare (if self-drive); Your hotel elsewhere (if car&driver selected) Enjoy a city tour off-the-beaten paths in this very surprising town overlooking the Po river between the hard-working Milan and the pleasure-seeking Parma. The original capital of the Farnese duchy in the 1500s and the very first province annexed to the new-born Italian nation in 1848, Piacenza is surprisingly full of precious art collections, secret palace gardens and the unique flavors of Emilia Romagna! Walking calmly through the medieval arts-and-crafts alleys with your expert local guide, you will sooner or later jump into the monumental beauty of Basilica di Santa Maria in Campagna, one of the Renaissance jewels of Italy housing the vivid paintings by Pordenone. And if we told you that the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, so full of the typical mysterious symbols of the Middle Ages, has its dome frescoed by Guercino? Ready to indulge in the Piacenza flavors now? A tasty selection of the local cured meats (Coppa, Pancetta, Salame PDO) paired with Grana Padano PDO and a glass of Malvasia or Gutturnio CDO will be the worthy conclusion of this special foodie tour for pioneers like you!
Inclusions: Licensed expert guide for max 3 hours (Ita/Eng, other languages upon availability) selection of PDO cold cuts tasting of Grana Padano PDO glass of sparkling local wine Malvasia/Gutturnio CDO coffee with a piece of small piece of pastry OR gelato Exclusions: Entry tickets to monuments (on request, to be paid directly to the guide) Everything not mentioned in the inclusions Cancellation policy: No fee up to 8 days before the starting day; From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty; 48 hours' notice: 70% penalty; 24 hours' notice: 100% penalty. Please note: Pick-ups: If you choose the car+driver option the price is calculated considering a pick-up from Piacenza or immediate surroundings (max 15 Km). Pick-ups from other locations can be purchased with a surcharge to be agreed upon by email request. Our drivers are NOT driver-guides, since this kind of professional profile is forbidden by the Italian law.
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