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Luxury Gold
OFFER ID 1487449
Ultimate Italy
Enjoy the ultimate Italian experience during this 12-day guided tour. Sail to the sun-drenched island of Capri, where you will join a Local Expert for a tour of the infamous Faraglioni Rocks - three towering rocks jutting out from the Mediterranean Sea. At lunch, sit down to an Italian feast at the Michelin-starred Mamm, where you will have sweeping views of the Gulf of Naples while savouring dishes made from fresh, seasonal ingredients. See Florence your way with a choice of activities: Join an art historian and visit the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David or walk with a local food expert and taste this Tuscan town’s most decadent treats. In Venice, visit the Doge's Palace with a Local Expert and without the crowds - the expansive residence is yours alone to explore after hours. Extend your tour in timeless elegance onboard the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to travel to Paris.
Dining Summary
11 nights from $10,725 per person
Luxury Gold: Ultimate Italy
Day 1 - Buongiorno Rome
Begin your Italy luxury tour journeying to your luxurious hotel by private chauffeur. Tonight, dine on fine Italian cuisine beneath the gaze of the Pantheon.
Accommodations: Hotel Palazzo Montemartini, Rome.
Meals: Dinner
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 at the Vatican before touring the mighty Colosseum and viewing the Roman Forum.
Accommodations: Hotel Palazzo Montemartini, Rome.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Pompeii and the Isle of Capri
At the ruins of Pompeii, your Local Expert paints a vivid picture of the past. Arrive in Capri cruising turquoise waters before taking an open-top taxi to your luxurious hotel overlooking lush greenery and brilliant blue water.
Accommodations: Quisisana Hotel, Capri., Hotel Sorrento Palace (Seaview Executive Rooms).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Explore the Isle of Dreams Relaxed Start
Today on your Rome to Venice tour, a private cruise shows off Capri’s dramatic coastline as you wind your way into hidden coves and visit the White Grotto. Cool off with a Lemon Granita tasting and dine in style at Michelin-starred restaurant Mamm.
Accommodations: Quisisana Hotel, Capri., Hotel Sorrento Palace (Seaview Executive Rooms).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 - Umbria, Assisi and Perugia
Discover jewels of 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.
Accommodations: Brufani, Perugia.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - San Gimignano and Tuscany Relaxed Start
Fourth-generation weaver Marta shares the art of medieval Umbrian tradition of loom-weaving. 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.
Accommodations: Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 - Renaissance Florence
Personalise your day in this flamboyant city. 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 foodie, 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.
Accommodations: Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 - Tuscan Cuisine and Pisa
Explore a former hunting lodge built in the 1200s by the Medici family. Stroll the estate’s vegetable and herb garden. Do as the locals do, learning from a professional Italian chef how to roll pasta by hand.?In Pisa, marvel at the gravity-defying tower, Duomo and baptistery with a local historian.
Accommodations: Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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.
Accommodations: Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa, Rapallo.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Venice and the Doge’s Palace
Arrive by private water taxi at your luxurious hotel. Step behind the velvet ropes as you enter the Doge's Palace for an after-hours tour guided by a local art historian.
Accommodations: Hotel Metropole Venice
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 - The Magic of Venice Relaxed Start
Unlock the centuries-old craft of glassblowing and join a local guide to explore the hidden lanes of Venice. Enjoy being serenaded on a gondola ride and learn to make the perfect Bellini before toasting your journey at Taverna La Fenice.
Accommodations: Hotel Metropole Venice
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 - Arrivederci Venice
Your Italian?voyage?ends in style, with?a private boat?ride?to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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