GRAND TOUR OF ITALY BY PRIVATE JET

Soak up the beauty of Lake Como from Bellagio, an idyllic town of cobbled stairways and red roofs that juts out to the lake. Hop on a private water taxi and cruise Lake Como, getting a close-up view of the lavish villas that line its shores. Stop on the lake’s only island, Isola Comacina, and enjoy a traditional lunch. Take a private boat tour to explore Lake Maggiore’s Borromean archipelago and its three main islands: Isola Bella, with its splendid palace and extensive cascading gardens; the quaint ‘fisherman’s island,’ Isola dei Pescatori, with colorful boats dotting its shores; and Isola Madre, holding the 18^th-century Palazzo Borromeo and a lively botanical garden, home to pheasants, peacocks and parrots.

Transfer to Milan airport for a short flight to Verona. Our driver will pick you up at Veronas’ airport and transfer you in the city of Romeo and Juliet. Delight in Verona on your own, sip a glass of Amarone in one of the many iconic wine bars of the city and crown your day with a dinner in a Michelin starred restaurant. Discover the university town of Padua with a private guide. Stroll its arcaded streets to medieval piazzas filled with cafes and shops, before setting foot inside one of Padua’s most praised sights: the Scovegni Chapel. Marvel at the frescoes by the 14^th-century painter Giotto, considered one of the masterpieces of Western culture. Enjoy lunch at Le Calandre near Padua, a family restaurant with an ultra-modern approach to Italian cuisine.

Cross the appennines with a flight from Verona to Pisa. Our driver will take you to Pisa for a guided tour of the city, famous for its leaning tower. Reach your Hotel at the Cinque Terre and late in the afternoon board for a private cruise along the spectacular shores of the Cinque Terre at sunset. Sip an Italian aperitivo on board while you admire the unique landscape Spend a day hiking between its five villages: Monterosso al Mare, embracing a small harbor with its tall buildings; Corniglia, the only village not on the coast; the picture-perfect Vernazza with colorful houses around a secluded bay; and the tiny Manarola, connected to the largest Riomaggiore, a wonderful seaside path carved into the rocks.

The next day transfer with our van to admire the idyllic Tuscan landscapes of the Chianti, a region of rolling hills covered in golden fields of grains and sunflowers, and dotted with small villages. explore the region’s claim to fame on a luxury wine tour of a winery, where a cellar tour is followed by a tasting and lunch of the local wines, world-acclaimed reds with grapes grown only in this area. Overnight stay in the Chianti area

Transfer from your Hotel in the Chianti area to Pisa airport for a flight to Naples. From there our transfer will take you to the magic of the cliffside town of Positano which you will explore at your own pace. Explore the steep maze running between pink and fuchsia facades, occasionally splashed by bright bougainvillea bushes. Find everyday life brimming on squares and beaches and pop into artisan workshops to admire the local craftsmanship. Dress up to savor a two-Michelin-starred dining experience at Don Alfonso, where most of the ingredients come from the restaurant’s own organic farm and the wine cellar is set inside a cave. Hop on a boat to discover Capri, an island which has attracted intellectuals, artists, Hollywood A-listers and vacation seekers for centuries. Explore its vibrant coastline, where the latest in yachting fashion mingles with monumental Faraglioni rocks surfacing from the sea. Discover the mystic Blue Grotto, once the pleasure pool of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Return to Positano for the night.

Leave the Amalfi Coast to Naples airport and fly to Bari. Our driver will take you to a beautiful resort on the Apulian coast. Stroll around Polignano a Mare at sunset, a seaside town dramatically perched on vertical cliffs filled with caves; the town’s whitewashed facades weave a ribbon around a pristine turquoise bay. In the evening, discover Apulian culinary traditions in the unique setting of Grotta Palazzese, a restaurant inside a natural cave which has been used to host functions since the 1700. Take a day trip to discover Puglia’s gems: the petite town of Alberbello, with streets lined in UNESCO-listed trulli, mushroom-like dwellings with characteristic whitewashed round bases and dark conical roofs;  Locorotondo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, which is perfectly round and perfectly white and Ostuni located atop of a hill with stunning views over the sea. Overnight in Savelletri

Our van will take you to Bari’s airport for your flight to Sicily. Arrive at Catania airport and with a short transfer you’ll reach Taormina. Take a private jeep excursion to the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano. Explore its many corners: from Mount Fontana, take in the charred vastness of Bove valley on Etna slopes; see the extinct craters at Sartorius mountains and track lava from the 2002 eruption. Tour a winery on Etna’s slopes and learn about the peculiarities of growing grapes on volcanic soil. Round off your day on Etna with the visit of an iconic winery. Overnight in Taormina. Head to Agrigento with a stop en route at Piazza Armerina to admire with a private guide the beautiful Villa Romana del Casale with its astonishing mosaic. Roam the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Temples in Agrigento with a private guide, marveling at the monumental Greek temples set amid a vast dusty valley. Return to Taormina for the overnight