Ultimate Italy - 12 Days
Price
From $9,925 pp
Cities
Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi, Perugia, San Gimignano, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rapallo, Venice
Trip Style
Dynamic: typically feature up to 6.4+ km of walking on some days and may involve some steep hills.
Tour Operator
Luxury Gold
Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 - Buongiorno Rome
Begin your Italy luxury tour journeying to your luxurious hotel by private chauffeur. Tonight, enjoy the ambience of the Eternal City strolling through cobbled streets before dining on fine Italian cuisine beneath the gaze of the Pantheon.
- Hotel: NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento
- Included Dining: Welcome Dinner by the Pantheon
Day 2 - Rome and the Vatican
Explore the Eternal City and Vatican Museums with the guidance of a Local Expert. Admire magnificent frescos and unlock religious history before crossing the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
- Hotel: NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento
- Curated Experiences: Rome Walking Tour, Explore the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert
- Included Dining: Breakfast
Day 3 - Pompeii and the Isle of Capri / Sorrento
At the foot of Mount Vesuvius, your Local Expert paints a vivid picture of the past at the ruins of Pompei. Journey south through dramatic coastal scenery and lemon groves to your luxurious hotel in Capri or Sorrento (date dependent) and enjoy an elegant dinner of local specialties.
- Hotel: Quisisana Hotel
- Curated Experiences: Pompeii City Tour, Capri Open-Top Taxi
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Explore the Isle of Dreams
For guests staying in Capri, indulge in a Relaxed Start. A private cruise shows off Capri’s dramatic coastline as you wind your way into hidden coves and visit the White Grotto. Enjoy a ride on the historic funicular to admire breathtaking scenery before strolling through the famous Piazzetta. Dine in style at Michelin-starred restaurant Le Monzù.
- Hotel: Quisisana Hotel
- Curated Experiences: Capri Private Cruise, Isle of Capri Lemon Granita Tasting
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Capri Lunch at Michelin-Starred 'Le Monzu'
Day 5 - Umbria, Assisi and Perugia
Journey through vineyards and olive groves discovering Umbria and personalise your day. View the 28 incredible frescos of the Basilica of St. Francis with a local historian. Or, with the help of your local gourmand, learn the roots of Umbrian cuisine and taste heavenly flavors including local olive oils and truffle-infused cured meats. Tonight stay in the heart of Perugia's medieval town.
- Hotel: Brufani
- Curated Experiences: Personalize Your Day (Assisi Basilica of St. Francis Visit or Umbria Flavors Tasting)
- Included Dining: Breakfast
Day 6 - San Gimignano and Tuscany
Fourth-generation weaver Marta shares the art of medieval Umbrian tradition of loom-weaving on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Delight in a private wine tasting tour with the owners of Guardastelle Estate and lunch surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. Indulge in sensational gelato with World Champion Gelato maestro, Sergio Dondoli.
- Hotel: Hotel Montebello Splendid
- Curated Experiences: Meet the Hand Weavers in Perugia, San Gimignano World Champion Gelato Tasting,
- Included Dining: Breakfast, 'Guardastelle' Visit with Wine Tasting and Lunch
Day 7 - Renaissance Florence
Personalize your morning in Florence with an art or gourmet exploration. Join an art historian to explore Renaissance Florence in the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s David, or explore markets and gourmet stores with a local food expert, illuminating Florentine specialties. Take a fascinating foraging trip for the region's aromatic truffles guided by an expert truffle dog. Dine on regional dishes including 'Fiorentina' — Tuscan steak seasoned and grilled to perfection — over dinner at a Tuscan Villa.
- Hotel: Hotel Montebello Splendid
- Curated Experiences: Personalize Your Day (Florence Accademia Museum Visit and Walking Tour or Florence Food Walk with Local Foodie)
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Florence Restaurant Dinner
Day 8 - Tuscan Cuisine and Pisa
Savor a Relaxed Start before exploring a former hunting lodge built in the 1200s by the Medici family. Using produce from the estate's vegetable and herb garden, do as the locals do, learning from a professional Italian chef how to roll pasta by hand. Sample the fruits of your labor accompanied by some of the estate's exquisite wines. In Pisa, marvel at the gravity-defying tower, Duomo and baptistery with a Local Historian.
- Hotel: Hotel Montebello Splendid
- Curated Experiences: Pisa City Tour
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Tuscan Lunch and Cooking Class with Italian Chef
Day 9 - Exploring the Cinque Terre
At the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre, join your Local Expert and visit the cliffside towns of Manarola and Monterosso. Here, colorful houses perched upon steep, rugged coastline overlook the sparkling Mediterranean. Reach Rapallo for your stay at your luxurious hotel.
- Hotel: Excelsior Palace Hotel
- Curated Experiences: Visit the Fishing Village of Manarola
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Venice and the Doge’s Palace
Cross the fertile plains of the River Po and arrive by water taxi. Cruise the elegant Grand Canal to view the luxurious palaces before sitting back in a classic gondola to ride through the quieter, hidden canals. Step behind the velvet ropes as you enter the Doge's Palace for an after-hours tour guided by a local art historian.
- Hotel: Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice
- Curated Experiences: Venice Arrival by Private Water Taxi
- Included Dining: Breakfast
Day 11 - The Magic of Venice
Unlock the centuries-old craft of glassblowing and join a Local Expert to explore the hidden lanes of Venice, learning the secrets of its past and present. Delight in a celebratory evening of local delicacies this evening.
- Hotel: Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice
- Curated Experiences: Venice Glassblowing Demonstration, Venice Gondola Ride
- Included Dining: Breakfast, Venice Celebration Dinner at a Local Restaurant
Day 12 - Arrivederci Venice
Your Italian voyage ends in style, with a private boat ride to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport.
- Included Dining: Breakfast
- Private Door-to-Door Transfer: On arrival at your home airport, your driver will greet and escort you to your waiting car for your private transfer home.
Trip Highlights
What is Included in Your Tour
- Your Travel Concierge: Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
- Local Expert Guides: In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
- Taxes & Tipping: Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
- Wi-Fi: Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
- In-Room Porterage: Included at all hotels.
- Meals & Dining: Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
- Complimentary Room Service: On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
- Airport Transfers: Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
