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Our unique style brings together a small group of guests and our native guides to immerse you more deeply in all the history, culture, food and beauty of Italy’s most beloved locales.
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+ Save $600 per couple | $300 solo
when you pay in full at time of booking
+ Accompanied throughout by our fine Italian team
+ Comprehensive sightseeing with expert resident guides and no more than 16 guests, including our front-of-line privileges and
all entry fees
+ 17 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners with fine Italian wines at all midday and evening meals
+ 8 nights in our handpicked deluxe hotels
+ All on-tour transportation including airport transfers when you come and go
+ Luggage handling and all hotel taxes and service charges
+ Family+Friends – Travel with 3 or more and save $50-$200 more per person
O U R ORIGINAL
Assisi+thehilltowns JOURNEY
DAY 4 | of Umbria
Your full day tour of Umbria’s hill towns
begins in Assisi, hailed for its medieval architecture like the Basilica of St. Francis. Wander with our guide along the cobbled streets of Spello and admire its old stone houses. In Montefalco, you’ll visit the Arnaldo Caprai Winery, esteemed for fine vintages like its award-winning Sagrantino. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting and then explore Todi, a romantic town perched on a two-crested hill overlooking the Tiber River. meals b+l+d
Siena+onward DAY 5 | to Florence
This day begins in Perugia. Graced with
the homes of long-ago noble families, it’s now a vibrant university town. In Siena, tour the Piazza del Campo, built on the site of an ancient Roman Market, and visit the Siena Cathedral, a 14th-century masterpiece. Travel to Florence and check in to the Hotel Balestri. This evening, enjoy the fine Italian cuisine and wine of Buca Mario, one of our favorite restaurants in Florence. meals b+d
DAY6 Florence+Chianti |
Walk with our resident guide through the
lovely Piazza della Signoria and marvel at the historic Duomo complex - including the gilded bronze doors of the Baptistery and the spectacular dome designed by Brunelleschi. IntheAccademiaGallery,you’llseefamous Renaissance masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David. Then journey into Chianti to sample the region’s esteemed wines. Have lunch at Taverna del Guerrino and explore Greve before returning to Florence. meals b+l
DAY 7 | To Bologna + Venice Journey across the Apennines to Bologna.
Revered as a city of fine food and learning, its home to one of the world’s oldest universities and famous culinary favorites like Mortadella sausage and Bolognese spaghetti. See the highlights on a walking tour and sample its renowned delicacies. Then continue across the Padana Plains to Venice. On arrival, a private water taxi brings you to the charming Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati, ideally located close to St. Mark’s Square. meals b+l
DAY8 MagicofVenice |
Delight in the history and allure of the
city as you explore with our Venetian guide. Admire the handsome arcades that border the Piazza San Marco and gaze upon the ornately embellished Basilica. Nearby is the Doge’s Palace, a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture. Head to the front of the line to tour this landmark and walk across the Bridge of Sighs to visit the notorious prison cells. In the afternoon, we’ll take you to the isle of Murano, famed for its finely crafted glass, and Burano - an island of colorful homes where old fishing and lace making traditions endure. This evening, delight in a serenaded Gondola ride and sit down to a Farewell Dinner with fine Italian wine at Raffaele. meals b+d
DAY9| DepartVenice
Transfer to the airport or rail station for your
onward journey. meals b
2 O 1 8 - Rates
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ROME – ROSE GARDEN PALACE
You’ll love the contemporary design and classic Italian style of this inviting city- center hotel, wonderfully situated just off the elegant Via Veneto.
UMBRIA –
PARK HOTEL AI CAPPUCCINI Delight in the contemporary style of our luxury retreat, set in a finely restored 17th-century stone monastery in the heart of the Umbrian countryside.
FLORENCE – HOTEL BALESTRI
Our evocative boutique hotel offers a delightful location overlooking the Arno River, surrounded by the city’s most famous landmarks.
VENICE –
HOTEL PALACE BONVECCHIATI Our guests are delighted by the modern Italian flair and elegant style of this fine hotel, ideally situated on a tranquil canal close to St. Mark’s Square.
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