Highlights

ADDITIONAL INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

Rome: Enjoy a private guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
Florence: During your guided walking tour, see the Cathedral, belltower, ‘Gates of Paradise' on the Baptistery and visit Signoria Square. Witness a leather-work demonstration.
Italian Lakes: Join us in the social ritual of ‘La Passeggiata'.
Verona: See the well preserved Roman Arena and stand beneath Juliet's balcony in the courtyard of a Renaissance villa.
Venice: Cruise to St. Mark's Square by private launch. See St. Mark's Basilica, bell tower, clock tower, Doges' Palace and Bridge of Sighs.
Scenic Drives: Tuscan Hills, Apennines, Dolomites, Italian Lake District.

AUTHENTIC REGIONAL FLAVOURS

San Gimignano: Ascend serpentine alleyways to the artisan ice-cream parlour of World Champion gelato Maestro, Sergio Dondoli for a taste of his finest frozen treats.
Tuscany: In the Tuscan countryside, where deep-green cypress trees pierce blue skies and olive groves hug the rolling hillsides, taste the wines of an eminent estate.
Rome: Enjoy an exclusive Signature Evening inside the Vatican after it closes to the public. What better way to toast your tour than in true VIP style?
Lucca: Sample 'Buccellato', the sweet raisin bread typical of the region.
Lake Maggiore: Choose from a selection of restaurants during your Dine-Around evening.
Venice: Enjoy a Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of this historic city.
11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinner (DW), 3 Restaurant Dinner (RD, 1 Dine-Around (DA), 1 Freestyle Evening (FSD) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.

Rome: Be among the select few to gain VIP access into the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.
Lake Maggiore: Visit the palace and gardens on the beautiful island of Isola Bella.
Rome: Visit the Colosseum, still echoing with the thronging crowds and ghostly cries of gladiatorial combat.
Siena: Explore medieval Siena with a Local Expert and visit the cathedral.
Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, David, in the Accademia Gallery, while an art expert explains the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.
Cinque Terre: Explore two of the idyllic villages of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Portofino: Cruise from Santa Margherita and get a taste of the sweet life in this elegant fishing village.
The Dolomites: Experience a thrilling cable car ride to the summit of one of the peaks.
Venice: To the tune of accompanying musicians, you will be serenaded through the atmospheric canals by gondola, past water-lapped doorways and Rococo palaces where the likes of Casanova would have come calling.

Tuscany: The Signature Borgo San Luigi is a restored 17th century country palazzo, once owned by the Duchy of Tuscany, offering high-quality service in a peaceful, relaxed setting in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.
Cortina d'Ampezzo: Encircled by the beautiful Dolomite Alps, Cortina's delightful Hotel Ancora is built in the characteristic Ampezzano style with wooden balconies and intricately carved and painted interior details.