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:127@milan.eonetwork.it DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome;VALUE=DATE:20220523 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome;VALUE=DATE:20220529 DTSTAMP:20220303T171015Z URL:https://milan.eonetwork.it/en/events/2022-eo-italy-exploration-venice- and-rome/ SUMMARY:2022 EO Italy Exploration - Venice and Rome DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nVenice and Rome Exploration overview:\n\n Embark on an e xperiential journey starting in Venice and discover behind-the-scenes view s of the city at the base of modern commerce—a true miracle of water\, a rt and awe-inspiring landscape.\n An exclusive private visit to the Segus o Glass Factory to learn how the famous Murano pieces are created from a f amily legacy of passion in their chosen craft\n Traditional Venetian atel iers and learn-arounds\n Breathtaking evening dinners on the banks of the canals\n Toast to the city on the final evening with a traditional Venet ian masquerade dinner.*\n Journey to Rome\, the Eternal City to conclude the Exploration programme with a two-night stay at Rome Cavalieri\, A Wald orf Astoria Hotel.\n\n\n\nDay 1: Welcome to Venice\nYour Venetian escape b egins on the island of Giudecca for a three-night stay at Hilton Molino Ho tel. Meet other EOers on the rooftop bar for an afternoon meet-and-greet r eception and take in the panoramic views of the city and its surrounding c anals. After a cocktail\, we will take a water boat to the Piazza San Marc o for a different way of city sightseeing—a walking excursion to discove r Venice through its culture and food. You’ll be immersed in the rustic and genuine atmosphere that characterizes the wine bars and osterie of Ven ice—called Bacari—to feel like a true Venetian as you savor local deli cacies and wine. We will start at Campo San Bartolomeo\, near the Rialto B ridge and make our way to various shops in intimate groups\, hearing stori es of merchant families along the way. After the food tour\, we will head to a group dinner to enjoy classic Venetian cuisine in a historical restau rant in Dorsoduro.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Hilton Molino Stu cky Venice\nDay 2: Lagoon experience on Murano Island (in Venice)\nStart t he day in silence with an optional walking tour and get carried away by th e pure beauty of Venice at dawn. After breakfast\, we will depart by a wat er boat to Murano Island for a special visit and glass blowing demonstrati on at the Seguso Glass Factory. We will hear directly from the owner who w ill share the majesty and beauty of glass craftsmanship—a family traditi on since 1397. Next\, we head to Mazzorbo Island\, walk across the vinewar ds and have lunch in Burano Island and enjoy local wines. You’ll have so me free time to explore Burano and some free time in Venice to shop before we split into smaller groups to savor traditional Venetian cuisine where only the locals go.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Seguso Glass Fac tory\nDay 3: Where trade and enterprise was born (in Venice)\nOn this last day in Venice\, another optional morning activity awaits you: a yoga prac tice on the rooftop of the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice. After breakfast\, you will visit authentic Venetian ateliers—the private studio of the cre ator of “Il Ballo del Doge” (a Venetian masquerade ball)\, an artisana l weaving workshop and a historical Venetian furnace\, the last furnace pe rmitted to operate with fire that uses the same techniques since 1888 to p roduce 24K gold leaf mosaics\, coloured gold and Venetian smalti in more t han 3\,500 colours. This night\, we will enjoy a masquerade night as our c losing dinner.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Luigi Bevilacqua text ile\nDay 4: All roads lead to Rome\nWe will check-out of the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice as the adventure continues in Rome. We will depart Venice b y high-speed train after breakfast\, be joined by the Florence Exploration on our train route and together arrive in Rome\, the Eternal City. The ne xt two nights will be spent at the Rome Cavalieri\, A Waldorf Astoria Hote l. Enjoy an outdoor lunch on arrival and take some time to relax and settl e into your guestroom. Before dinner\, we will enjoy a welcome cocktail to gether and then go off-property for a closing group dinner in Rome’s cit y centre\, a unique rooftop location that overlooks the Roman Forum and pi cturesque landmarks of the city.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Sim one Antonazzo\, Open Library ENIT\, https://openlib.enit.it/\nDay 5: Disc over the beauty of Rome\nOn this last day of the Exploration\, you will ha ve your choice of group activity and lunch—whether underground ancient R ome\, a visit to Pontifical villas and 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://milan.eonetwork.it/wp-content/uploads/20 22/03/venice-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