Italian Masterpieces
13 Days / 12 Nights
This tour includes comprehensive private touring from north
to south of Italy. Initiating the tour from Venice, going through Florence passing
Chianti, Assisi and Perugia to Rome, Paestum, Sorrento and finally Naples. Explore
Italy and discover the unrevealed tourist spots.
Day 1 ARRIVE IN VENICE
Day 2 VENICE
Day 3 VENICE - FLORENCE
Day 4 CHIANTI
Day 5 ASSISI - PERUGIA
Day 6 PERUGIA – ROME
Day 7 ROME – ROME CASTLE
Day 8 ROME CASTLE - PAESTUM
Day 9 PAESTUM
Day 10 PAESTUM - AMALFI COAST - SORRENTO
Day 11 SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO
Day 12 NAPLES
Day 13 DEPARTURE
Day 1: ARRIVE IN VENICE
Tour departs: After our arrival at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport, a private
ferry will transfer us to the hotel where we will spend our first two nights
of our tour. The hotel is located next to the Grand Canal enable us to adore
Veneto region’s Venice’s stunning beauty.
There is no better than starting our tour having a ride in a gondola, exploring
Venice’s narrow canals, looking at the palaces with a better prospective.
Enjoy your stay in one of our palaces.
Day 2: VENICE
Let us start the day watching the pigeons in front of Saint Mark’s Basilica
while we are having a cappuccino at the Florian Café. Enjoy a private
walking tour, examining the architectural landmarks, outdoor markets and specialty
shops.
In the afternoon, a privately guided cruise awaits us to explore the lagoon
visiting the islands of Murano (famous for handmade glasses), Burano (famous
for handmade laces) and Torcello. A peek in to these islands enables us to prepare
to watch an opera at “La Fenice” at night.
Day 3: VENICE - FLORENCE
A memorable 2days in Venice unfortunately ends. A private car will transfer
us to our next destination, Tuscan region’s Florence. Spending 2nights
at the Hotel Relais Santa Croce luxuriously situated near the Duomo and which
gives us a complete view of the city.
Take a stroll across the ancient Ponte Vecchio, visit the Palazzo Pitti and
the extraordinary Uffizi Gallery. Then an elegant dinner is waiting for us to
experience the taste of the Tuscan cuisine and wine.
Day 4: CHIANTI
A Florence nearby town and is called the “wine planet” for it
is famous for its first class wines. In this territory, wine production started
since the ancient Etruscan age.
Travel through olive groves and vineyards, admire the landscapes of the Tuscan
region and taste wines from their extraction barrels. Be amazed by the arts
of mankind on the arts of nature.
Day 5: ASSISI - PERUGIA
Continuing our tour to Umbrian region’s Assisi, where Saint Francis
Basilica’s constructed for here’s where Saint Francis resided during
the 13th century. Admire the stunning architectural details of the buildings
with breathtaking cascades of flowers from the wall sconces.
Enjoy the surroundings that lead us the way to Perugia where the famous chocolate
Perugina originated. After the tasting, we will be taken to the hotel where
the local cuisine and wine are waiting for us to savor what Umbrian region offers
us.
Day 6: PERUGIA – ROME
From Perugia, we are heading south to Lazio region, the Italy’s capital
and the ancient world’s, Rome.
Relax yourselves taking a look at the hotel’s surroundings, overlooking
the view from the hill where the hotel is situated, an elegant dinner awaits
us at the hotel’s restaurant.
Day 7: ROME – ROME CASTLE
No trip to Rome would be complete without taking a look at the world’s
smallest independent nation, the Vatican. Feel the art of Michelangelo and be
amazed by the world’s greatest works of arts.The glamorous way to end
the night in Rome is to do the sight seeing from a horse carriage. Living the
emotions once Julius Caesar lived, strolling across Rome as Roman emperors once
did. Rome by night in a horse carriage is perfectly what fits our luxurious
tour.
Enjoy the city square and the roman castles enlightened during the night. You
just can help falling in love by the city’s marvelous views.
Day 8: ROME CASTLE - PAESTUM
From Rome we will go back to where it all started, to the “Magna Grecia”
Paestum where all most ruins still visible to our centuries late eyes. Paestum
is a town in the province of Salerno in Campania’s region.
Day 8: ROME CASTLE - PAESTUM
From Rome we will go back to where it all started, to the “Magna Grecia”
Paestum where all most ruins still visible to our centuries late eyes. Paestum
is a town in the province of Salerno in Campania’s region.
Day 9: PAESTUM
With its impressive and solemn churches and its splendidly preserved walls,
Paestum is one of the most famous and important archeological site in Italy.
In Paestum is set four majestic and well-preserved temples, the Basilica dedicated
to Hera, the Temple of Neptune dedicated to the goddess of fertility, the Italic
Temple dedicated to Jupiter and the Temple of Ceres dedicated to Athena.
Day 10: PAESTUM - AMALFI COAST - SORRENTO
After a couple of nights at Paestum, we will be moving south to Sorrento taking
the Amalfi’s coastal road admiring its breathtaking landscape mix with
historically rich town zone. A short visit at the Cathedral of Amalfi and enjoying
the coast, we now lead to Sorrento.
Day 11: SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO
From Sorrento, we are going to sail at Capri. The island of Capri is geologically
an extension of the Peninsula of Sorrento.
A private ferry will take us to discover the Blue Island, visiting its breathtaking
grottos. Feel the heat of the Mediterranean blue water.
Day 12: NAPLES
Naples is where the pizza Margherita was born - a city having many different
colours and many different sides, renowned for the character of its people who
say “see Naples and then die”. Naples is situated in the bay where
Mont Vesuvius forms the backdrop to the city. There are various squares such
as the Piazza Municipio where the castle of Maschio Angioino is located, and
the vacant Royal Palace of the former Royal family that rests in Piazza Plebiscito.
Day 13: DEPARTURE
Tour ends: A 2hours prior to the departure of our selected flight(s), we have
to be at Naples’ Capodichino Airport and say goodbye to the places that
gave us a memorable luxurious tour.
Suggested hotels:
Venice: Palazzo Nani Bernardo (2nights)
Florence: Hotel Relais Santa Croce (2nights)
Perugia: Alla Posta dei Donini (1night)
Rome: Villa Grazioli (2nights)
Paestum: Grand Hotel Tenuta Lupo (2nights)
Sorrento: Oasi Olimpia Relais (3nights)
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