Introduction to italy

Your journey at a glance

Explore Italy’s pectacular cities, ancient ruins, wonderful museums, soaring mountains, great beaches, and beautiful natural scenery.

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Day 1-3: Rome

Rome, the city of…..

  • Arrive in Rome, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director for dinner.

  • his morning, begin with early access to the Vatican Museums, before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch, discover the Eternal City, starting at the Palatine Hill, where your local guide brings to life the city’s origin. Pass the Arch of Constantine to visit the mighty Colosseum, opened in AD 80.

  • Today, explore the Montemartini Museum, set in a building that once housed Rome’s first electric power station, to view a grand collection of classical statues depicting early Roman life, all displayed in thought-provoking juxtaposition with the extraordinary industrial architecture surrounding them. Pause in Rome’s Eataly emporium to taste local specialties. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure. Later, get a hands-on feel for an Italian culinary tradition, when you take part in a pizza-making class in a top Roman neighborhood pizzeria.

Days 4-5: Florence

Florence, the city of….

  • 12:00pm: Lunch at Il Paggio

    The Four Seasons’ very grown-up restaurant tops many a Best In Class list, with good reason: chef Vito Mollica showcases blue-chip local suppliers in dishes that marry refinement and surprise.

    1:30pm: Studio Visit with a Violin Maker

    This interactive experience is dedicated to the incredible Florentine savoir-faire. In the company of a professional violin maker, guests will privately visit a workshop still maintaining the traditional craft of this unique expertise and beautiful instrument.

    3:30pm: Tuscany from Above

    Driving, walking or cycling through Tuscany's cypress-studded hills opens a marvellous window on its beauty. But to fully appreciate this unique symbiosis of man and nature, one should take a hot-air balloon ride in the clear air of the early morning.

    5:30pm: Chianti Classico Wine Journey

    This experience takes you to some of Tuscany's most renowned vineyards where you will enjoy a private tour and tastings with the owners and sommeliers of the region's award-winning wines.

  • Walk the lively streets of Florence with your local guide, an art specialist, who accompanies you to fascinating sites, including the Accademia, where you behold striking masterworks such as Michelangelo's incomparable David. Next, visit the Cappella di San Luca of the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata to meet with a restorer working on the precious Renaissance art within, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Dine at a local Tuscan-style restaurant on a delectable Chef's Table experience.

Days 6-8: Venice

Finally, we’ve reached the…

  • Today, cross the Appennines by express train to the valley of the Po and onward to Venice. Upon arrival, Ride Like a Local in a water taxi along the Grand Canal, and then board a gondola for a quintessential Venetian experience. Break for lunch, before visiting St. Mark’s Square; St. Mark’s Basilica, beholding its mosaics; and the Doge’s Palace. Later, check in to your hotel.

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.