Day 1: MILAN
This tour begins in Milan where, after the arrival at Malpensa Airport, we go to the suggested luxurious hotel, the Bulgari Hotel, with an elegant dinner and welcome reception for us.
Day 2: MILAN
The thriving city of Milan is the setting for many of Italy's famous works of art such as Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’, Raphael’s ‘Marriage of the Virgin’ and Mantegna’s ‘Dead Christ’. Strolling through Milan’s streets from the Duomo is a shopper’s paradise. 'Made in Italy' still indicates style that never fades in its quality and originality, such as Armani and Dolce e Gabbana. Milan offers you its excellence.
Enjoy a night of opera and elegance at La Scala and explore Milan's museums, purposely built to preserve the aristocratic lifestyle.
Day 3: MILAN | VERONA | VENICE
A last look at Milan and then we move onto Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet' city, Verona. You'll visit Juliet's house and admire the Arena, the best preserved Roman amphitheater in Italy, along with 20 centuries of the city’s history. Our next destination awaits us, the romantic city of Venice.
Arriving after sunset gives us an excellent view of the city. The moonlight that reflects on the lagoon’s surface makes this city magical and exceptionally beautiful. Enjoy your stay in one of our palazzi.
Day 4: VENICE
View the Basilica of Saint Mark while sipping a cappuccino at Caffè Florian, tour the Doge’s Palace then explore Venice with a guided cruise. Glide through the lagoon visiting the islands of Murano, famous for its glass, Burano, famous for its lace and Torcello, the original settlement of Venice. To end the day, a romantic tour of Venice by night in a gondola, looking up at the Bridge of Sighs after crossing the Grand Canal.
Day 5: VENICE | FLORENCE
After Venice, we head to Florence. Discover the wonderful art treasures and visit the world’s masterpieces of arts in the extraordinary Uffizi Gallery. Stroll over the ancient Ponte Vecchio and take a look at Brunelleschi's Dome, still one of the largest in the world.
Walk through and shop at the center of Borgo San Lorenzo rich with exceptionally crafted hand-made gold jewelry, paper, gloves, leather, antiques and housewares.
Day 6: CHIANTI
Near to Florence, the Chianti region is called the 'wine planet' for its famous, first class wines. In this territory, wine production started during the age of the ancient Etruscans.
Travel through olive groves and vineyards, admire the landscapes of the Tuscan region and taste wines in their natural settings.
Day 7: ASSISI | PERUGIA
The next destination is Assisi. This town is home to the Basilica of Saint Francis and where he resided during the 13th century. Admire the stunning architectural details of the buildings with breathtaking cascades of flowers from the wall sconces.
Enjoy the landscapes that take us to Perugia where the famous Perugina chocolate originated. After the tasting, its time to pack things up for tomorrow as it's time to say arrivederci - but not before enjoying our last night dining at the hotel’s elegantly designed restaurant.
Day 8: ROME | ARRIVEDERCI
As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome, and our tour leads us to Rome where our tour ends. Passing through the city’s heart, take a look at the Roman Colosseum, and travel through Via Veneto which is Rome’s most glamorous boulevard. We will head back to Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino with a couple of hours prior to the departure of our selected flight(s).
