20th Anniversary in Italy
After stopping in the Eternal City, head to Tuscany. Known for its beautiful countryside, top-notch wine and unique bread; Tuscany is the full Italian package presented with a sun-kissed bow! The mix of endless vineyards, rolling olive groves, legendary artwork, architecture, and history galore means there is always something new to discover!
Everyone is more or less familiar with Italian culture, from watching movies, learning about the Roman Empire, or simply eating pizza. But not until you arrive in the country do you realize that everything you thought you knew is really just the tip of an enormous iceberg. Every region—every town even—has a unique personality, so no matter how many times you visit Italy, you’re always left with the craving for more.
Sep 25 – 28, 2023: Rome (3 nights)
Sep 28 – 29, 2023: Florence (1 night)
Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2023: Tuscan Countryside (3 nights)
Oct 2 – 5, 2023: Venice (3 nights)
Oc 5, 2023: Departure
September and October offer pleasant weather in Italy, with sunny days and cool evenings. A light jacket or sweater is recommended for the evenings.
Expect temperatures ranging from 10-24°C, with an average daily high of 21°C and an average daily low of 13°C.
U.S. passport holders do not need any special visa to visit Italy for tourism purposes.
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Check out scenset's customized guide to Italy to get important insights before your trip including:
- Tipping Guidelines
- Outlets & Plugs
- Common Italian Expressions
- Spotify Playlist of Italian Hits
- and much more!
With an uncanny sense of foresight, Rome was first called the Eternal City 2,000 years ago. Even by today’s standards, it’s still grand in a way that few other places can compare to. The buildings are dilapidated and the roads disheveled, but chaos has never looked so exquisite. The cobblestone streets may be nonsensical, but a wrong turn always leads to an unexpected delight: an intimate piazza, a baroque fountain, or a homey trattoria serving house-made cacio e pepe.
Upon exiting baggage claim at the airport, you'll be greeted by your driver holding a sign with your name on it for a private transfer to your hotel in the city center.
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Since you'll arrive early, enjoy early check-in so you can freshen up after your flight and hit the ground running for your first tour of Rome.
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Discover the heart and soul of Rome, one of the world's most ancient cities! Start your day visiting the Colosseum and Roman Forum, ancient Rome's two most remarkable sights. Start with an authentic insider's view of the Colossum's majestic architecture following your guide along the tiers while learning about the animals and gladiators.
Then enjoy a short walk to reach the Roman Forum, an immense display of evocative ruins which used to be the social, political and commercial hub of the Roman empire.
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Start Time Afternoon
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Evening
Includes:
- Private professional licensed English-speaking guide
- Entrance Fees to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Private one-way transportation from your hotel to the meeting point
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Prati Rione Gastronomico offers a varied menu ranging from bistro to pastry, from cocktail bar to bakery; as well as a pizzeria. Well-made cuisine - the choice is limited, but the quality is tantalizing!
Reservation: Evening
Prati Rione is a short taxi ride away from your hotel. (Link removed)
- Pipero is a 1-Michelin star restaurant, long-favoured by food enthusiasts in the capital, with simple dishes which are nonetheless full of character.
- Felice a Testaccio is a simple, family, trattoria-style atmosphere. Without a doubt, one of the standard-bearers of Latium cuisine.
- Bistrot 64 boasts the attractive, informal decor of a bistro combined with surprisingly creative and imaginative cuisine.
- Moi is a small and decidedly smart place. A chef cooks fresh seasonal ingredients with modern techniques, which can also change daily.
- Prati Rione Gastronomico offers a varied menu ranging from bistro to pastry, from cocktail bar to bakery; as well as a pizzeria. Well-made cuisine - the choice is limited, but the quality is tantalizing!
- Piccolo Buco is an exceptional pizzeria where you can choose from pizza Roma, spaghetti carbonara and exotic salami.
- Aroma is a 1-Michelin star tribute to the city and the aromas of Mediterranean cuisine that is served here together with local specialties. The dishes are seasoned by a chef with a touch of creativity.
- La Pergola is a 3-Michelin star restaurant and Rome’s most famous roof garden. It's also considered to be the most international restaurant in Italy.
- Taverna dello Spuntino has a particularly striking interior. From its old tufa passageways converted into a wine cellar in the basement, to its charming dining rooms with brick-vaulted arches where hams, flasks of wine, fruit and antipasti all form an attractive display.
Why we love it for you: Maalot Roma offers a kind of Roman Holiday in reverse, where you’ll come to the Eternal City to be enshrined amid regal luxury. But, this former home of a 19th-century opera composer isn’t a diva – the friendly staff encourages you to make yourself at home. And, it may be steps from the Trevi Fountain but it’s intimately tucked away, so all this splendor is just for those in the know.
Maalot Roma
Prestige Room
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
An expert local host will lead you through a wonderful journey in time where you’ll find out, first-hand, the masterpieces that no visitor should ever miss. Behind the imposing doors of the Vatican Museums, an invaluable treasure trove of timeless gems await you.
Nestled among the artistic marvels lies the most refined gemstone: the Sistine Chapel.
Thanks to this delightful experience, you will be able to contemplate Michelangelo’s stunning paintings in a very unique way. Let yourself be transported by the fascinating stories of your capable narrator and discover the secrets and anecdotes engraved on those walls. Your thirst for knowledge will then lead you to the beautiful St. Peter’s Basilica.
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Start Time: Morning
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Midday
Includes:
- Private professional licensed English-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St Peter's Basilica
- Private one-way transportation from your hotel to the meeting point
Dress Code Alert
Entry to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens is permitted only to appropriately dressed visitors. Low-cut or sleeveless clothing, shorts, miniskirts and hats are not allowed.
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Situated in the heart of the city, this delightfully intimate restaurant offers a number of different dining rooms, from a ‘gallery of portraits’ to the British-style library rooms and the ‘herbier’ with prints on the walls. There is something for everyone here, although every guest will enjoy the same modern reinterpretations of Mediterranean cuisine.
Reservation: Early evening
Casa Coppelle is a 10-minute walk from your hotel.
Maalot Roma
Prestige Room
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
Aroma is a 1-Michelin star tribute to the city and the aromas of Mediterranean cuisine that is served here together with local specialties. The dishes are seasoned by a chef with a touch of creativity.
Reservation: In the afternoon.
The best way to experience Rome is through its cuisine. From street food treats, like decadent deep-fried stuffed seasonal vegetables and sauce-dripping typical pasta dishes, the whole city is a soul-comforting festival of tantalizing tastes. And Romans simply love to share their delicious fare! Discover the Eternal City using your senses, dive into the local gastronomic heritage and taste traditional specialties during a wondrous "Food Quest" through the charming streets of the historic center and Trastevere neighborhood.
Follow your dedicated private guide for a unique insider's view of the city's vibrant soul, a 'sniff' of its appetizing scents, and delicious morsels of local specialties.
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Start Time: Early evening
Meeting Place: Hotel Lobby
End Time: Early evening
Includes:
- Private professional licensed English-speaking guide
- All food during the tour
- Private one-way transportation from your hotel to the meeting point
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Maalot Roma
Prestige Room
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
In many ways, visiting Florence today feels like a trip directly into the Renaissance. The energy that inspired the likes of da Vinci and Michelangelo is still palpable, from the grandiose pink and green facade of the Duomo to an unembellished plate of Florentine steak with potatoes. It’s easy to get engrossed by the art and shopping in the historic center, but walk across the Ponte Vecchio to find Florence’s most authentic osterias and enotecas on the left bank of the river.
Your driver will pick you up for the short ride to Roma Termini train station to catch your train to Florence.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Contact: will be provided
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Find your train tickets to Florence at the link below. It's not necessary to print them; you can show them to the conductor on your phone.
Click here to access your train tickets.
PNR Code: KJSTKB
Upon arrival at Florence Santa Maria Novella station, meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel in the city center.
Contact: will be provided
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Discover Florence, the 'cradle of the Renaissance' which gave birth to thousands of gorgeous artistic masterpieces and thousands of ideas, and Michelangelo's David in the Accademia Gallery! Explore the city center's exquisite cobblestone alleys and splendid squares led by your experienced guide, admire the main landmarks and major sights, learn about Florence's rich history and heritage and hear about its fascinating traditions.
Crown your day discovering the magnificent Accademia Gallery, home to one of the world's most famous artworks: Michelangelo's David, a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture.
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Start Time: Afternoon
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Late afternoon
Includes:
- English-speaking specialized guide
- Entrance fees (priority skip-the-line tickets and reservations) to the Accademia Gallery
- 2-hour walking tour of the city center
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- Cibrèo has an informal, fashionable atmosphere.
- Il Santo Bevitore, this restaurant offers home-style cooking, as well as a touch of creativity in the evening.
- Caffè dell'Oro has an elegant atmosphere; Tuscan and Mediterranean dishes are featured.
- Omero is a Trattoria run by the same family for 30 years, serving typical regional cuisine.
- ‘INO serves what many consider the best Panini in Florence, known for exceptional flavours!
- Buca dell’Orafo offers traditional Tuscany dishes in a setting that evokes the atmosphere of an ancient Florentine restaurant.
- Trattoria Sostanza is famous for its cuisine, since 1869. Diners eat at shared long marble tables.
- Cammillo, the food here is deeply embedded in Florence’s culinary traditions.
Why we love it for you: The location couldn’t be better: the hotel is built right on the Arno, a pigeon’s spit from the Ponte Vecchio with in-your-face river and bridge views from the public areas and the best of the bedrooms.
Hotel Lungarno
Studio Room
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the magic of Florence, but there’s so much more to Tuscany outside of the capital city. Hop in the car and the city quickly gives way to medieval villages, terracotta estates, and endless rows of vineyards. The region is renowned for its history and art, but sensual pleasures reign supreme: copious glasses of wine, simple cooking with seasonal ingredients, natural thermal baths. If you’re seeking la dolce vita, you’ll find it in Tuscany.
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel for a private transfer through the Tuscan countryside toward your vineyard estate house.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Travel Time: about 2 hours
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Meet your private driver in front of Hotel Lungarno for a private Transfer from Florence Hotel to Argiano Dimore.
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If you want to enjoy a meal outside of the hotel, here are some of the best countryside restaurants near your hotel.
- Boccon Divino: Artfully styled meat & pasta dishes at terrace tables with expansive views of the surrounding hills (short car ride from hotel)
- Trattoria Il Pozzo: A typical Tuscan trattoria in a sleepy village with fantastic local food (short car ride from hotel)
- Sala dei Grappoli: Enjoy a Michelin-star meal at this postcard perfect spot (short car ride from hotel)
A transfer vehicle has been organized by your hotel to get to your dinner at Sala dei Grappoli.
Pick-Up Time: Evening
Pick-Up Location: In front of hotel
Return Time: Late evening
Contact: Please coordinate with the hotel front desk for any assistance with this transfer.
You will pay the driver directly.
If you want to change the return time, you can coordinate directly with the driver or the hotel front desk.
Enjoy an unforgettable meal at Sala dei Grappoli, a Michelin-star restaurant in a postcard perfect spot.
Reservation Time: Dinner time
Restaurant is a 12-minute taxi ride from hotel.
Why we love it for you: From the moment you arrive, it’s as though you’ve been transported to a Tuscan village of yesteryear. Everything is decentralized, so you’ll find staff members walking around, perhaps on their way back from picking produce for dinner or tending to the grapes at the vineyards. Each suite is individually decorated but always with the style of returning home to your cozy countryside cottage.
Arigano Dimore
Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
September is right in the middle of harvest season in the Tuscan wine country. Today, head out not just to see the harvest in action, but to take part in it as well!
Carefully designed to meet the expectations and desires of wine-lovers and connoisseurs this exclusive experiences leads you through the vineyard-clad hills of Val D'Orcia to discover the Wine Spectator award-winning Brunello di Montalcino, one of the world's most celebrated wines. Renowned for its stunning longevity (just imagine, bottles keep for 100 years!), richly colored, intense and full-flavored Brunello has become one of the most famous wines in the world.
Discover the marvels of Brunello, a small privately-owned boutique winery. Meet the expert in-house staff and explore firsthand: be part of the harvesting team of this marvelous winery which is entirely farmed in compliance with the rules of biodynamic farming, meaning the harvest needs to follow the natural moon phases and therefore different activities are offered depending on the day of your visit.
Possible activities:
- Walk in the fields with explanation of the harvest and its processes, tasting the grape on the vines
- Manual selection of the grapes
- Manual must-skin punch-downs, and removal of the skins from the fermenting wine must
- Tasting the fermenting must in all its phases
Pick-Up Time: Late morning
End Time: Late afternoon
Pick-Up Location: In front of hotel lobby
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Includes:
- Mercedes car and English-speaking driver at disposal from/to your accommodation
- Guided visit of the winery's Golden Cellar
- Wine tasting
- Harvest experience
- Tuscan Farmer's lunch
Enjoy a tasting of five different wines from the estate, paired with a four-course meal prepared by the chef.
Location: At your hotel
Dinner Time: In the evening
Contact: Argiano Dimore Concierge
Number: will be provided
Includes:
- Tasting of 5 vintage wines
- Four-course meal paired with wines
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Arigano Dimore
Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
Your hotel Argiano is part of the history of Montalcino and is one of its oldest wineries. A majestic sixteenth-century villa, called Villa Bell’Aria. Today it shines in all its beauty, bringing the cellars of Argiano to the splendor of the Renaissance.
You'll get a full and exclusive tour of the wine cellars, including areas that are typically closed off to guests of the hotel.
Tour Start Time: Late morning
Contact: Argiano Dimore Concierge
Number: +39 0577 839143
Includes:
- Tour of historic wine cellars on property, including areas typically closed off to visitors
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The Tuscan countryside is certainly inspiring, and it can inspire one's culinary cravings too! Dive into the local gastronomic tradition, savor luscious typical specialties and master the art of preparing the best Tuscan dishes in a charming countryside location. Enjoy a memorable hands-on culinary experience, discover the variety of typical fresh produce and herbs and learn to make delicious dishes according to centuries-old recipes from the best teacher you can get, your talented estate chef. Afterward, enjoy the meal you've created!
Start Time: Afternoon
Location: At hotel kitchen
End Time: Early evening
Contact: Argiano Dimore Concierge
Number: +39 0577 839143
Includes:
- Hands on cooking lesson with chef
- Lunch prepared by you!
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Arigano Dimore
Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
Visit Venice the right way and you can’t help but fall in love. The majesty of San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge is drowned out by the crowds and tacky souvenir shops, but a more authentic and mysterious Venice is just outside of the tourist center. Put down your phone’s map and wander the labyrinthine alleyways, discovering the neighborhoods still lived in by locals with their artisan shops, low-key cicchetti bars, and cozy restaurants overlooking the canals
Get picked up this morning for a private transfer back to Florence in time for your train to Venice.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Pick-Up Location: In front of hotel
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Find your train tickets to Venice at the link below. It's not necessary to print them; you can show them to the conductor on your phone.
Click here to access your train tickets.
PNR Code: SK12XE
There are no cars in Venice, so you'll be picked up in your Venetian-style private transfer: a motor boat through the canals, arriving to the door of your hotel.
Contact: will be provided
IMPORTANT: The assistant will be waiting for you at the end of the platform holding a sign reading your name. In the unlikely event you are not able to locate our assistant, please call the contact number above and please do not leave the platform until you have spoken to our assistant. Please, keep in mind that the correct train station where to get off is VENEZIA SANTA LUCIA, the stop after Venezia Mestre.
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- Club del Doge is a gourmet restaurant decorated in Venetian style, with a highly elegant and romantic ambience.
- Antinoo’s Lounge, situated in the luxurious Centurion Palace hotel, a decidedly designer-style decor. Colourful, modern and imaginative cuisine created by a young chef takes pride of place on the menu.
- Osteria da Fiore, an osteria in name only, this restaurant has an elegant ambience. You will enjoy Venetian cuisine, as a skilled chef combines traditional local dishes with their own personal touch.
- La Colombina is a delightful family-run restaurant that's small in size, but large in offering delicious dishes that speak of Venetian and Italian tradition offered in a modern key.
- Il Ristorante Adriatica has been a surprise hit with locals, partly because the 60s-esque decor is so different to most Venetian restaurants, but also for well-turned-out dishes such as spaghetti alla vongole.
- Oro is a 1-Michelin Star restaurant in the Belmond Cipriani.
Why we love it for you: Ca' Di Dio is about a 10-minute walk outside of the main San Marcos Square. In Venice, that's a godsend. Even though you're close enough to walk to the city center, that short distance makes all the difference. You'll be able to walk the labyrinthine streets without being surrounded by tourists, which is where Venice's charm really sinks in.
Ca'Di Dio
Lagoon View Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
The small island of Murano is legendary for its artisanal glass blowing. Ca’ di Dio’s guests will have the opportunity to see this historic craft for themselves. After exploring the picturesque township, enjoy a tour of the LP Murano Glass Factory. Here, you will get to see artisans practicing the technique of glass blowing and you’ll also discover more about the hotel’s historic links with stunning Venetian craftsmanship.
Meeting Time: Late morning in lobby
Start Time: Morning
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Early afternoon
Contact: Hotel Concierge
Number: will be provided
This is a small-group tour organized by your hotel, Ca Di Dio.
In Spain there are tapas, but in Venice there is cichetti. Learn about Venice’s exciting history, admire the major landmarks, enjoy a bite of authentic Venetian flavor and an ombre of wine! Our carefully designed food & history itinerary allows you to explore the city through your eyes and taste buds.
Start Time: Afternoon
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Late afternoon
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Includes:
- Private professional licensed English-speaking guide
- Tasting of food and wine at a typical bacaro bar
- Tasting of a sweet traditional specialty at a Jewish bakery
A one-hour massage is booked for a guest at the Pura City Spa inside Ca Di Dio Hotel. Relax and enjoy!
Reservation Time: Evening
Reservation confirmed. Payment is payable directly to the spa upon arrival.
Ca'Di Dio
Lagoon View Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
Enjoy an enlightening tour of two of Venice's most remarkable and extraordinary landmarks, St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Enjoy a private guided tour led by an excellent and highly specialized English-speaking guide. Walk along the shimmering canals lined by gorgeous ancient palaces and reach the amazing St Mark's Square, a showpiece that beautifully represents the splendor of Venice's past.
Start Time: Morning
Meeting Place: Hotel lobby
End Time: Early afternoon
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Includes:
- Private professional licensed English-speaking guide for 4 hours
- Entrance tickets to St Mark's Cathedral
- Entrance tickets to the Doge's Palace
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The most quintessential activity you can do in Venice is a gondola ride, and there's no better day to do it than your anniversary! Enjoy a romantic ride through the canals after your history tour, taking in the scenset from your private boat.
Start Time: Afternoon
Guide: will be provided
Enjoy a 30-minute private gondola ride through the canals of Venice with a special surprise touch as an anniversary gift from scenset!
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There is a free shuttle that departs from San Marcos Square and goes directly to the Hotel Cipriani, where you'll be dining tonight at the Oro.
Follow these walking instructions to get to the boat launch area to find your boat shuttle.
When you get to the dock area, look for the tent that says "Hotel Cipriani." Dining at Oro gives you complimentary access to use the shuttle.
It's about a 12-minute walk from your hotel to San Marcos Square, and the shuttle takes less than 5 minutes. Boats run every 10 minutes, throughout the day and night.
Oro is a 1-Michelin Star restaurant in the Belmond Cipriani, offering a delectable menu and romantic ambiance for your anniversary dinner.
Reservation: Evening
*Dinner is served inside the restaurant, while only the aperitivo is on the beautiful terrace (weather permitting).
Furthermore, a business casual dress code is recommended to respect the concept of Oro.
Please note that you can cancel the reservation up to 24 hours before dinner without penalty. In case of No-Show or late cancellation, a charge will apply per person.
Ca'Di Dio
Lagoon View Junior Suite
- Breakfast included
- Confirmation: will be provided
It's been an incredible trip and you're surely left with memories that will last a lifetime. It may have been your first trip to Italy, but surely it's left you with the desire to come back for more!
You'll be picked up in a private water taxi for a final ride through the Venetian Lagoon until you reach Marco Polo Airport.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Contact: will be provided
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