Bologna, Italy – Cantina Bentivoglio Pasta-Making Demonstration and Lunch WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 5 – Pasta-making demonstration and lunch at Cantina Bentivoglio was part of the Bologna full-day included excursion. With an hour of free time in Bologna, we delved back into the Mercato di Mezzo before meeting again with our Uniworld […]
Visiting Bologna, Italy with Uniworld River Cruises WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 5 – Polesella to Bologna full-day included excursion Our morning started with a delightful buffet breakfast aboard Uniworld River Countess. At 8:30 am passengers departed the ship for the included excursion to Bologna. Local guide Elisa accompanied our bus to Bologna […]
Ravenna and Po River Cruise to Polesella with Uniworld WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 4 – Chioggia to Ravenna full-day included excursion Today Uniworld River Countess leaves the Venetian Lagoon, crosses the Adriatic and enters the Po River. Due to Italian Coast Guard regulations (since the Costa Concordia wreck), all passengers must be […]
Uniworld Po River Cruise Day 3: Venice to Chioggia Uniworld Signature Lecture “La Serenissima – the lagoon of Venice” with Dr. Simona Dalla Riva Following an included excursion to Padua we enjoyed a leisurely afternoon in Venice before Uniworld River Countess got underway, cruising towards Chioggia. Cruise Manager Martin Kummer provided interesting commentary from the […]
Padua & Scrovegni Chapel – Uniworld Po River Cruise Excursion WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise – Walking Tour of Padua, Italy Day 3: Uniworld River Countess Venetian Lagoon & Po River Cruise in Italy – Included Walking Tour of Padua, with Visit to Scrovegni Chapel to see Giotto’s Frescoes The 30 kilometer (20 mile) […]
WJ Tested: Uniworld Po River Cruise – Explore Venice on Foot Day 2: Uniworld River Countess Venetian Lagoon & Po River Cruise in Italy – Included Walking Tour of Venice We woke from a good night’s rest aboard Uniworld River Countess to a beautiful sunny day in Venice. From our new docking location at San […]
Travel Italy: Venice, Classe and Assisi WJ Tested: Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour: Day 9 – From Venice we drive to Classe, near Ravenna, for a visit at the Church of St. Apollinaris. Then it’s onwards to Assisi and a guided visit of the Basilica of St. Francis. This morning we bid a fond farewell […]
Italian Escapades – Murano Glass and Venice Gondola Ride WJ Tested: Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour – Day 8: Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration on Giudecca Island and Venice Gondola Ride Did we mention that the Insight Vacations Italian Escapade tour is not well suited to those that want to spend their mornings in bed? Well, […]
Arriving in Venice and Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal WJ Tested: Insight Vacations Italian Escapade Tour – Day 7: Arriving in Venice we took a boat to Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal A full day of travel and sightseeing on our Insight Vacations Italian Escapade tour was rewarded by spending two nights at […]
March 2019 Travel Tips and Tales Newsletter By WAVEJourney Greetings! Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and WJ has big travel plans! How about you? Chat with us and let us know where you’re going, what you’re doing, and ask for the advice and travel tips you need to enhance your adventures. After a […]