Highlights of Italy’s Adriatic Coast

Fly to Italy and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Hotel Sans Souci for a seven-night stay. Take time to settle in and explore your surroundings before joining your first included excursion, a full-day visit to Bologna. Here, combine a two-hour, guided walking tour with a tasting of traditional Bologna cuisine. Starting in the Piazza Maggiore, see medieval palaces and the Fountain of Neptune, enter the Gothic Basilica of San Petronio, then explore the narrow lanes of historic Quadrilatero Market, where stalls are laden with delicious local produce. Your walking tour concludes at the medieval Two Towers. Next, enjoy a glass of wine, mortadella ham and a Bologna speciality, ‘crescenta bolognese’ a type of savoury focaccia bread, at Tamburini, a historic wine bar and deli that has been producing traditional Bologna cuisine for over 90 years. Look forward to two more included half-day excursions, one to San Marino, where you can spend the morning uncovering medieval history, ancient fortresses and panoramic views independently. The other morning excursion takes you to the striking medieval town of San Leo, where highlights include the Fortress of San Leo, 8th-century Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta, and a Romanesque cathedral. In between excursions you will have days at leisure to relax and see more of Gabicce Mare and its surroundings.