Day 1 : Buongiorno Rome
Begin your Italy luxury tour journeying to your luxurious hotel by private chauffeur. Tonight, enjoy the ambience of the Eternal City strolling through cobbled streets before dining on fine Italian cuisine beneath the gaze of the Pantheon.
Accommodation : NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento.
Day 2 : Rome and the Vatican
Explore the Eternal City and Vatican Museums with the guidance of a Local Expert. Admire magnificent frescos and unlock religious history before crossing the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Accommodation : NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento.
Day 3 : Pompeii and the Isle of Capri / Sorrento
At the foot of Mount Vesuvius, your Local Expert paints a vivid picture of the past at the ruins of Pompei. Journey south through dramatic coastal scenery and lemon groves to your luxurious hotel in Capri or Sorrento (date dependent) and enjoy an elegant dinner of local specialties.
Accommodation : Quisisana Hotel, Hotel Sorrento Palace (Seaview Executive Rooms).
Day 4 : Explore the Isle of Dreams Relaxed Start
For guests staying in Capri, indulge in a Relaxed Start. A private cruise shows off Capri’s dramatic coastline as you wind your way into hidden coves and visit the White Grotto. Enjoy a ride on the historic funicular to admire breathtaking scenery before strolling through the famous Piazzetta. Dine in style at Michelin-starred restaurant Le Monzù.
Accommodation : Quisisana Hotel, Hotel Sorrento Palace (Seaview Executive Rooms).
Day 5 : Umbria, Assisi and Perugia
Journey through vineyards and olive groves discovering Umbria and personalise your day. View the 28 incredible frescos of the Basilica of St. Francis with a local historian. Or, with the help of your local gourmand, learn the roots of Umbrian cuisine and taste heavenly flavours including local olive oils and truffle-infused cured meats. Tonight stay in the heart of Perugia's medieval town.
Accommodation : Brufani, Perugia.
Day 6 : San Gimignano and Tuscany Relaxed Start
Fourth-generation weaver Marta shares the art of medieval Umbrian tradition of loom-weaving on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Delight in a private wine tasting tour with the owners of Guardastelle Estate and lunch surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. Indulge in sensational gelato with World Champion Gelato maestro, Sergio Dondoli.
Accommodation : Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Day 7 : Renaissance Florence
Personalise your morning in Florence with an art or gourmet exploration. Join an art historian to explore Renaissance Florence in the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s David, or explore markets and gourmet stores with a local food expert, illuminating Florentine specialties. Take a fascinating foraging trip for the region's aromatic truffles guided by an expert truffle dog. Dine on regional dishes including 'Fiorentina' — Tuscan steak seasoned and grilled to perfection — over dinner at a Tuscan Villa.
Accommodation : Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Day 8 : Tuscan Cuisine and Pisa Relaxed Start
Enjoy another Relaxed Start before exploring a former hunting lodge built in the 1200s by the Medici family. Using produce from the estate's vegetable and herb garden, do as the locals do, learning from a professional Italian chef how to roll pasta by hand. Sample the fruits of your labour accompanied by some of the estate's exquisite wines. In Pisa, marvel at the gravity-defying tower, Duomo and baptistery with a Local Historian.
Accommodation : Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Day 9 : Exploring the Cinque Terre
At the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre, join your Local Expert and visit the cliffside towns of Manarola and Monterosso. Here, colourful houses perched upon steep, rugged coastline overlook the sparkling Mediterranean. Reach Rapallo for your stay at your luxurious hotel.
Accommodation : Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa, Rapallo.
Day 10 : Venice and the Doge’s Palace
Cross the fertile plains of the River Po and arrive by water taxi. Cruise the elegant Grand Canal to view the luxurious palaces before sitting back in a classic gondola to ride through the quieter, hidden canals. Step behind the velvet ropes as you enter the Doge's Palace for an after-hours tour guided by a local art historian.
Accommodation : Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice.
Day 11 : The Magic of Venice Relaxed Start
Unlock the centuries-old craft of glassblowing and join a Local Expert to explore the hidden lanes of Venice, learning the secrets of its past and present. Delight in a celebratory evening of local delicacies this evening.
Accommodation : Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice.
Day 12 : Arrivederci Venice
Your Italian?voyage?ends in style, with?a private boat?ride?to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
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