Best of Italy in 28 Days

• 28 nights in charming 3 star boutique or villa hotels, centrally located, with breakfast.
  • 6 nights in Rome
  • 5 nights in Amalfi Coast
  • 5 nights in Florence
  • 5 nights in Tuscany
  • 4 nights in Venice
  • 3 nights in Lake Region
• Train tickets in First Class on the High Speed train to all of the major cities listed in the itinerary; reserved seating.
• Private guide for a half-day in Rome and Florence - itinerary of choice;
• Florence by night walking tour with a small group and guide ending with a snack and a drink at a famous cafe;
• Reserved tickets to the Uffizi and Borghese Gallery.
• Tickets to a musical performance in either Rome, Florence or Venice, depending on availability.
• Special Excursion to the Tuscan countryside with chauffeur/guide - lunch included. Visit private wineries, medieval hill towns, palaces, abbeys, local farmers and cheese manufacturers to taste olive oil etc...(this may be extended to two days)
• Pottery/Ceramic Class in the wonderful Chianti region, a craftsman will share with you the art of ceramics, teaching you to pug, lathe, bake and color, after which you will keep the object you made. Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel.
• One on one cooking course in Venice for half a day - you may select the type of menu and regional cuisine.
• Special Dinner for 2 at a top restaurant in Venice - à la carte menu with wine.
• All assistance in planning the itinerary to your specifications.
• Not included are meals unless part of an excursion, airfare and anything not listed.
  
  

  OPTIONALS
  

  • Car rental (manual transmission) with insurance, air conditioning and taxes included.
  • Seaside excursion on the Tuscan beaches or Islands of Elba or Giglio with chauffeur for a full day.
  • Balloon ride over Tuscany.
  • Hiking excursion in Tuscany.
  • Golf in the dramatic setting of Chianti.
  • Canoeing in a natural reserve.
  • Spa's and thermal cures in the Tuscan Maremma or the ocean.

  
  

Airfare, other Meals, or anything not listed is NOT included.