The city on water

• Visit to the “hidden Venice”: walk through narrow footways along the canals, mostly frequented by the Venetian themselves, from the Market of Rialto to the characteristic neighbourhood of Canaletto, to arrive at the spectacular Church ‘Chiesa dei Frari’, in which works by Tiziano and Donatello can be admired.
• Romantic gondola tour through the channels. It is not possible to visit Venice without going for a Gondola tour!
• Afternooon at your own leisure to explore this amazing city or the islands of the lagoon (Murano, Burano and Torcello).
• Dinner in a typical traditional Venetian ‘osteria’ away from the mass tourism and a baroque music concert to enjoy the evening.

(Accommodation:  Venice  -  Meals: B, D  -  Private Tours: Hidden Venice, Gondola tour, Music concert)

The splendour of the ancient capitals

• From Umbria to Venice.
• Stop at Ravenna to experience the magical ambience of its Basilicas and Mausoleums. Visit to the marvellous, perfectly preserved golden paleo-Christian Byzantine mosaics.
• Lunch in a local restaurant, with typical dishes of the Emilia Romagna region, the region where Tagliatelle and Tortellini were invented.
• Arrival in Venice, incredible city built in a lagoon on more than a hundred islands. Transfer by boat to the hotel, an ancient palace located in one of the most enchanting areas of the city.
• Orientation visit to this marvellous city: from San Marco square to the Ponte di Rialto bridge, all the places you can imagine when thinking of Venice!

(Accommodation: Venice  -  Meals: B, L  -  Private Tours: the mosaics of Ravenna, orientation Tour of Venice)

The splendour of the ancient capitals

• From Umbria to Venice.
• Stop at Ravenna to experience the magical ambience of its Basilicas and Mausoleums. Visit to the marvellous, perfectly preserved golden paleo-Christian Byzantine mosaics.
• Lunch in a local restaurant, with typical dishes of the Emilia Romagna region, the region where Tagliatelle and Tortellini were invented.
• Arrival in Venice, incredible city built in a lagoon on more than a hundred islands. Transfer by boat to the hotel, an ancient palace located in one of the most enchanting areas of the city.
• Orientation visit to this marvellous city: from San Marco square to the Ponte di Rialto bridge, all the places you can imagine when thinking of Venice!

(Accommodation: Venice  -  Meals: B, L  -  Private Tours: the mosaics of Ravenna, orientation Tour of Venice)

Umbria: the land of Saint Francis and gentle hills

• A day dedicated to the discovery of “The Heart of Italy”.
• In Deruta, visit to the most ancient and prestigious ateliers of valuable artistic majolicas and beautiful Umbrian fabrics hand woven on antique looms.
• In Montefalco, tasting of pecorino cheese, local salami and the famous Sagrantino wine.
• In the afternoon, guided visit to Assisi, the city of Saint Francis. Walk through its narrow and tidy streets, admiring the transition between churches and cloisters and visit to the amazing Basilica of Saint Francis, with its marvellous frescos by Giotto and Cimabue.
• Visit to the sites where Saint Francis withdrew to pray: the Hermitage of Carceri and San Damiano.

(Accommodation: Umbria  -  Meals: B, L  -  Private Tours: Full Day Tour: Artisans in Umbria and Sagrantino Wineries;  Assisi and the Franciscan sites)

Umbria: the land of Saint Francis and gentle hills

• A day dedicated to the discovery of “The Heart of Italy”.
• In Deruta, visit to the most ancient and prestigious ateliers of valuable artistic majolicas and beautiful Umbrian fabrics hand woven on antique looms.
• In Montefalco, tasting of pecorino cheese, local salami and the famous Sagrantino wine.
• In the afternoon, guided visit to Assisi, the city of Saint Francis. Walk through its narrow and tidy streets, admiring the transition between churches and cloisters and visit to the amazing Basilica of Saint Francis, with its marvellous frescos by Giotto and Cimabue.
• Visit to the sites where Saint Francis withdrew to pray: the Hermitage of Carceri and San Damiano.

(Accommodation: Umbria  -  Meals: B, L  -  Private Tours: Full Day Tour: Artisans in Umbria and Sagrantino Wineries;  Assisi and the Franciscan sites)

The Italian Versailles: the Royal Palace of Caserta

• Visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta, which was built in the 1700’s by the order of the King of Naples, to rival the great palaces of his European “colleagues”: the Royal Palace and its Italian Gardens.
• Refined lunch, a mixture of creativity and Italian traditional cuisine.
• After lunch, departure towards the Centre of Italy, Umbria.
• Accommodation in an elegant ancient mansion in one of the most characteristic Italian villages.

(Accommodation: Umbria  -  Meals: B, L  - Private Tours: Royal Palace of Caserta)

The Italian Versailles: the Royal Palace of Caserta

• Visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta, which was built in the 1700’s by the order of the King of Naples, to rival the great palaces of his European “colleagues”: the Royal Palace and its Italian Gardens.
• Refined lunch, a mixture of creativity and Italian traditional cuisine.
• After lunch, departure towards the Centre of Italy, Umbria.
• Accommodation in an elegant ancient mansion in one of the most characteristic Italian villages.

(Accommodation: Umbria  -  Meals: B, L  - Private Tours: Royal Palace of Caserta)

The pearl of the South: covering 2000 years of history

• From Rome towards the heart of the south of Italy: the vibrant city of Naples and the incredible archaeological site of Pompeii
• In the morning you will visit Pompeii, the city buried by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in ’79 AD, approximately 2000 years ago, remained untouched ever since: the Piazza del Foro, the Ancient Temples, the Thermal Baths, the Market, the Majestic Theatre and the very beautiful private Roman houses.
• Accommodation in a hotel with a marvellous view on the Bay and Mount Vesuvius.
• In the afternoon, guided visit through the most beautiful and characteristic streets of the centre of Naples.
• In the evening a lesson of “real Neapolitan pizza” and pizza for dinner.

(Accommodation: Naples  -  Meals: B, D  -  Private Tours: Pompeii, the historical centre of Naples, Pizza making lesson)

The pearl of the South: covering 2000 years of history

• From Rome towards the heart of the south of Italy: the vibrant city of Naples and the incredible archaeological site of Pompeii
• In the morning you will visit Pompeii, the city buried by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in ’79 AD, approximately 2000 years ago, remained untouched ever since: the Piazza del Foro, the Ancient Temples, the Thermal Baths, the Market, the Majestic Theatre and the very beautiful private Roman houses.
• Accommodation in a hotel with a marvellous view on the Bay and Mount Vesuvius.
• In the afternoon, guided visit through the most beautiful and characteristic streets of the centre of Naples.
• In the evening a lesson of “real Neapolitan pizza” and pizza for dinner.

(Accommodation: Naples  -  Meals: B, D  -  Private Tours: Pompeii, the historical centre of Naples, Pizza making lesson)

The splendour of the Italian Villas

• Excursion to the Roman hills, to discover a characteristic aspect of Italian life and its architecture: the marvellous Villas built by the Roman aristocracy.
• Visit to Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa), evidence of an ancient past, the most beautiful and biggest Roman Villa from ancient times and Villa d’Este, witness of the renaissance splendour with one of the finest examples of classical Italian gardens.
• Stop in the picturesque town of Tivoli and lunch in a typical and tranquil local restaurant.
• In the evening, return to Rome.

(Accommodation:  Rome  -  Meals: B, L  -  Private Tours: Full day Tour in Tivoli, Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este)