Live ‘La Bella Vita’ aboard a luxury hotel barge this Summer

A taste of Italy sailing in style through the Venetian Lagoon

and the Po Valley to the Renaissance City of Mantua

 This special cruise route aboard European Waterways’ 20-passenger La Bella Vita gives passengers the opportunity to enjoy the diverse cultures and landscapes en route, from picturesque lagoon islands with their colourful houses, to wild beach dunes and pine woods with an abundance of birdlife; from the charming Venetian port of Chioggia via the River Po and Bianco Canal to the captivating lakeside setting of the Renaissance city of Mantua.

Cruise Highlights:

• Guided tour of historic Venice – hidden gardens, Pavilion of the Gondolas, Naval Museum
• Cruise the Canal of the Orphans past picturesque lagoon islands
• Tour of the colourful port of Chioggia and its famous red fish market
• Private wine tastings at Villa Widmann-Borletti
• Visit to the 17thC private stately home, Villa Ca’Zen
• Tours of historic Mantua and Ferrara

 Like all the hotel barges in the European Waterways fleet, La Bella Vita will be fully crewed with a captain, gourmet chef, hostesses and a tour guide. Every 6-night cruise aboard La Bella Vita includes comfortable accommodation in air-conditioned, en suite cabins, gourmet meals, open bar, fine wines, daily escorted excursions, entrance fees, local transfers and the use of barge facilities such as bicycles to explore the towpaths and a large sundeck to relax on from which to enjoy the Venetian Lagoon and River Po.

 This Summer, booking by 19 July, a 6-night all-inclusive Venice and Po Valley cruises aboard ‘La Bella Vita’, departing on 25 August, starts from just £1,890 pp, including a £500 per person discount.  Based on double occupancy, all fares include: accommodation in air-conditioned, en- suite cabins, all gourmet meals on board, fine wines, open bar, daily escorted shore excursions, local transfers and the use of all barge facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.

Full details: www.gobarging.com:                 Tel: +44(0) 1753 598555