BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.4//EN TZID:Europe/Rome X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Rome BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@milan.eonetwork.it DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome;VALUE=DATE:20220523 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome;VALUE=DATE:20220529 DTSTAMP:20220303T170839Z URL:https://milan.eonetwork.it/en/events/2022-eo-italy-exploration-florenc e-and-rome/ SUMMARY:2022 EO Italy Exploration - Florence and Rome DESCRIPTION:Florence and Rome Exploration highlights:\n\n Embark on an exp eriential journey starting in Florence to discover the art of craftsmanshi p in the authentic “Made in Italy” tradition and big brands like Ferra gamo and Gucci Garden.\n Feel the adrenaline rush as you participate in a dragon boat race on the banks of the Arno river\, overlooking the Ponte V ecchio bridge\n Enjoy an authentic wine tasting in the Chianti region\n Journey to Rome\, The Eternal City\, to conclude the Exploration programme with a two-night stay at Rome Cavalieri\, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel.\n\n\n\ nDay 1: Welcome to Florence\nWe will start the Exploration with an afterno on meet-and-greet reception\, admiring the Florentine skyline directly fro m the panoramic rooftop terrace of the Grand Hotel Baglioni in Florence. A fter a cocktail\, we will head directly to the city centre\, passing the P onte Vecchio bridge for a special activity. EOer’s love a little friendl y competition! The first Florentine rowing company will open its doors exc lusively to EO for a dragon boat race on the Arno river. Enjoy a cocktail on the banks of the river while sipping an Italian apperitivo before sunse t. After the cocktail\, we will head to a group dinner to enjoy classic Tu scan cuisine in a historical restaurant.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtes y of Società Canottieri Firenze\nDay 2: Meet the protagonists of “Made in Italy” (in Florence)\nStart the day getting to know the beauty of the monuments and hidden corners of the city with an optional walking tour at dawn. After breakfast\, you will visit a choice of authentic Florentine w orkshops – mosaic\, textile\, marble and paper\, where expert artisans c reate unique and long-lasting products based on generations of traditional practices. In the afternoon\, meet some of the big brands of “Made in I taly” – like Ferragamo Museum\, Gucci Garden Museum or ancient Florent ine Silk Factory. This night\, we will split into smaller groups and dine in Oltrarno where the locals dine— to savor authentic Florentine cuisine .\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Florentine Silk Factory\nDay 3: Ch ianti – Wine tasting and entrepreneurship (in Florence)\nOn this last da y in Florence\, a optional morning activities await you with your choice o f jogging at dawn with a personal trainer or a yoga practice on the roofto p terrace of the hotel. The morning will be yours to explore Florence as y ou wish—shopping\, visiting a museum or il Duomo\, one of the city’s h istoric churches. We will depart as a group to the Chianti region and enjo y an al fresco lunch and free time exploring Greve. We’ll toast to our t ime in Florence with a closing dinner at a winery with a rich tradition of winemaking\, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area\, nestled between Florence and Siena.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Castello di Verr azzano\, Greve in Chianti\nDay 4: All roads lead to Rome\nWe will check-ou t of the Grand Hotel Baglioni since our next two days will be spent in Rom e. We will depart Florence by high-speed train after breakfast\, where we will join the Venice travel group onboard and together arrive in Rome\, th e Eternal City. The next two nights will be spent at the Rome Cavalieri\, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Enjoy an outdoor lunch on arrival and take some t ime to relax and settle into your guestroom. Before dinner\, we will gathe r for a welcome cocktail and go off-property for a rooftop dinner in Rome ’s city centre\, overlooking the Roman Forum and other picturesque landm arks of the city.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Simone Antonazzo\, Open Library ENIT\, https://openlib.enit.it/\nDay 5: Discover the beauty of Rome\nOn this last day of the Exploration\, you will have your choice of group activity and lunch—whether that’s underground ancient Rome\, a visit to Pontifical villas and their gardens (the Pope’s summer reside nce)\, a visit to the Vatican and more! The Exploration will conclude in t he afternoon after lunch. You can then decide to head back to the Waldorf Astoria to enjoy the outdoor pool\, or stroll the city centre to visit sit es including the Fountain of Trevi\, Spanish Steps and others. Optional My EO dinners will be organized this evening.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://milan.eonetwork.it/wp-content/uploads/20 22/03/florence-rome.jpeg CATEGORIES:EO,EU,Global,Italy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220327T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR