Northern Italy
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.
May 21 – 26
- Venice | Palazzo Canova | 5 nights
May 26 – 28
- Follina | Villa Abbazzia | 2 nights
May 28 – 31
- Verona | Hotel Due Torri | 3 nights
May 31 – June 1
- Munich | Hilton Munich Airport | 1 night
May is one of the most comfortable times of year to visit Italy. Days are typically sunny and warm without being too hot, although nights in the north do get chilly so pack a jacket.
U.S. passport holders are allowed to fly into Italy for tourism without visa requirements.
There are currently no COVID-19-related entry restrictions in Italy. Face masks are no longer required in public spaces or on transit. They are only required in medical offices and pharmacies.
Read the latest Covid-19 guidelines here.
These guidelines are for reference only. Scenset holds no responsibility for travel restrictions. Travelers are responsible for ensuring the right documentation to travel.
Tipping is always appreciated, though not obligatory. For drivers, we generally suggest a tip depending on the duration of the transfer. For guides, we recommend a tip for half day experiences or a tip for full day experiences.
We have designed a great playlist for you to enjoy during your trip through Italy full of local talent to discover!
- Italian Escape is La Dolce Vita in all its glory - sit back, relax and enjoy contemporary Italian songs!
- Italian Vintage Summer is a list of some of the most popular Italian songs dating back decades during the Golden Era of Italian music!
For support needed when you're on the ground, you can use the phone numbers below to get in touch directly with your tour guides.
- For changes of itinerary or reconfirmation of services while on site please call: will be provided.
- In case of emergencies with need of immediate assistance outside of Italian office hours, you may call will be provided anytime or Whatsapp from morning to evening (Italian time).
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.
Upon exiting from baggage claim at Venice Airport, your driver will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name.
Venice is a city without cars, so you'll be picked up at the airport and taken to the nearby water terminal to enter the city on your private water taxi, directly to the door of your hotel.
- Bistrot de Venise: The Bistrot de Venise first opened in 1993. It is a place where people can meet up and savour the Cuisine & Wine as they enjoy figurative arts, poetry, cultural gatherings and a host of other activities dedicated to Venice.
- La Porta d'Acqua: Overlooking the Grand Canal, a few meters from the Rialto Bridge, La Porta d'Acqua offers Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the Campania and Venetian traditions and by fish from the nearby fish market.
- Vineria All'Amarone: A wine bar that offers a fine selection of local wines with a focus on the spectacular Valpolicella Region & its Amarone Wine. Sit down either inside or on a table outside in a typical Venetian alley, and enjoy some freshly made “Ciccheti”, the Venetian finger food
- Al Diavolo e l'Acqua Santa: Find classic Venetian cichetti like tuna, meat and vegetable balls, fried cod and sardines, musetto and mozzarella with gorgonzola, stewed meatballs, and scallops.
- Ristorante San Silvestro: In the heart of Venice lies Ristorante San Silvestro, an establishment that offers delectable seafood cuisine in a charming and quiet ambiance.
- Osteria La Zucca: Seasonal Venetian dishes with vegetarian leanings, in a cozy setting with tables by the canal.
- Ristorante Lineadombra: High-end Italian seafood, wine & homemade pasta in a chic space with a romantic waterside terrace overlooking the canal.
Why we love it for you: This boutique hotel is right on the Central Canal with views of the Rialto Bridge. You'll be in the heart of Venice in your cozy room, although the rooftop terrace is where you'll want to spend most of your time.
Palazzo Canova
Superior Room with City View
- Breakfast included
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.
Pick-up Time: Morning
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Includes guide, tickets to cathedral, and tickets to Doge's Palace.
Booked by scenset
What's a visit to Venice without riding through the canals on a gondola? Your city tour ends with a 30-minute private gondola ride.
Booked by scenset
Palazzo Canova
Superior Room with City View
- Breakfast included
You'll be joined by a professional chef for this hands-on cooking class in Venice. Start the day by visiting the Rialto Market to pick up the ingredients for your class (since this is a private class, you and the chef can decide what to prepare based on what's in season and what you want to learn).
Afterward, you'll take a private boat ride to the villa where the cooking class is held, preparing 6–8 typical dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a delicious lunch paired with local wine.
Depart Hotel: Morning
Start Time: Morning
Meeting Place: In front of San Giacomo Church (two minutes walking distance from hotel)
Duration: 5 hours. Lunch and wine included.
Booked by scenset
Palazzo Canova
Superior Room with City View
- Breakfast included
Over 23 generations of a family have worked in glass artisanship since 1397, and you'll get an exclusive tour of the furnace and workshop. Your private boat ride takes you to Murano, where you'll learn all about how they make their glass, see their showroom, and also get a VIP look into the furnace room to see the masters at work.
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Booked by scenset
If after your workshop tour you want to spend more time in Murano's artistry, head to Murano’s Glass Museum. It pays homage to this important Venetian craft while also documenting the history of the fragile material from ancient times through the 20th century. Full of delicate trinkets, the galleries glorify an artisan skill that is sadly slowly disappearing.
This is a suggested activity and not part of your scenset itinerary.
Palazzo Canova
Superior Room with City View
- Breakfast included
Get a guided tour of one of Venice's most important museums:
- Museo Correr: One of the best places to get a crash course in Venetian history, Museo Correr tells the story of the city’s robust development, from its founding to its union with Italy in the 19th century. Located on the south side of St. Mark’s Square, it’s one of a handful of Venice’s civic museums run by Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Pick-up Time: Morning
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Booked by scenset
Palazzo Canova
Superior Room with City View
- Breakfast included
You'll be picked up from your hotel by boat and taken to the dock for your private land transfer to Follina, in the vineyards of Veneto's prosecco region.
Pick-up Time: Late morning
Booked by scenset.
Continue on with the culinary theme of your trip with a cooking class. You'll head to the kitchen of Ca Piadera and learn the experience, technique, and secrets of the chef to discover the best tradition of Italian cuisine from the north to the south of Italy.
You will prepare, with your hands, and taste together with the chef some dishes that you can reproduce at your home, a high-class simplicity using genuine and organic products of the gastronomic tradition of Italy.
Pick-Up Time: Late afternoon
Pick-Up Location: Hotel lobby
Start time: Early evening
Booked by scenset.
Why we love it for you: This charming boutique hotel is located in a little village in the foothills of the Dolomites. The scenset is breathtaking, the rooms are homey, and the prosecco is one of the many highlights.
Villa Abbazia
Deluxe Room
- Breakfast included
This giant grotto or cave is a gorgeous nature hike in the Dolomite foothills. It is incredibly scenic with waterfalls and wooden bridges for a great to see another side of Veneto!
Pick-up Time: Morning
Pick-up Location: Hotel lobby
Booked by scenset
Departing right from your hotel, you can visit ancient villages, walking along roads created by farmers to work the land, and those built by Ancient Romans to connect the Roman empire to the heart of Europe to reach the inns and taverns where you can taste the real Venetian cuisine and the famous spiedo.
Suggest activity that is not included in your scenset itinerary.
Pack your bags this morning because you'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Valpolicella wine region, known especially for its red wines. After the tour, you'll be right next to Verona which is your final stop!
Pick-up Time: Morning
Step off-the-beaten-path and journey to Valpolicella to discover this town's world-celebrated wines! Enjoy the privilege of exploring this heavenly vineyard-clad region, one of Italy's wine-producing gems, traveling by private transportation with an English-speaking local driver throughout the day. The vineyards of Valpolicella
(namely the 'valley of many cellars') begin just outside Verona and stretch west, towards Lake Garda. Rising along the foothills of the Alps, blessed by a calcareous clay-rich soil and precious microclimate, the area has been producing wine ever since the ancient Greeks, and still today yields a variety of red wines, among which the famed Amarone.
Lunch included
Booked by scenset
Here's a list of restaurant recommendations for you to reference during your time in Verona. If you want to make reservations at any place in particular, just send me a message and I'm happy to take care of that for you.
- Ristorante Antica Torretta: Great cuisine out of the crowd. Located a short walk from the accommodation, this restaurant offers amazing tasting menus of fish or meat, as well as à la carte options. Contemporary creations and biodynamic wines will make your dinner here a true experience. In summer they open a beautiful outside patio.
- Ristorante Greppia: Established over 60 years ago, this restaurant will not miss to make you have the real traditional food experience. Homemade pasta, risotto, and local products and wines are served here. Outdoor seats available in summer. The restaurant is located a short walk away.
- Ristorante Ponte Pietra: An old building next to Ponte Pietra, with a couple of small balconies overlooking the river. Charming dining rooms act as a setting for regional cuisine with creative touches and a carefully selected wine list.The restaurant is located a short walk away. The most romantic views are here.
- Osteria la Fontanina: Situated near Santo Stefano church, this typical restaurant with an intimate, muted ambience is full of mirrors, antiques, prints and silverware, as well as wine bottles dotted everywhere. Rich and elaborate cuisine, where the traditions of the Veneto are reinterpreted in opulent fashion.
- Caffè Dante Bistrot: This restaurant boasts an outdoor terrace overlooking one of the most beautiful squares in Verona, plus an equally attractive 19C-style room for indoor dining. It serves a selection of typical local and Italian dishes, with an emphasis on grilled main courses and a careful selection of high-quality meat. In summer it’s possible to eat in the square.
- Trattoria Tre Marchetti: a fine trattoria restaurant in a strategical location, close to the Arena, offering traditional plates made of both meat and fish.
- Antica Bottega Del Vino: Among the oldest and most prestigious historic local in Italy, the “Bottega” has a long history that has its roots in the sixteenth century and it offers one of the best wine list in Italy. The menu of The Bottega is the spirit of the tradition of Verona and Veneto the best wine list in Italy.
- Trattoria Al Pompiere: A simply but classy traditional trattoria, located in a nice alley in front of Juliet’s Balcony.
- Le Vecete: Simple and traditional osteria located in the alley of the main square, Erbe Square. They still propose the old traditional Verona food, matched with a huge selection of wines. It was the main meeting point of ancient Verona.
- Locanda 4 Cuochi: pupils of the famous Veronese Chef will let you discover the Veronese food tradition.
Why we love it for you: The Due Torri Hotel is situated in the historic centre of Verona near the church of Saint Anastasia, as stone’s throw from Juliet’s famous balcony, Piazza Bra and the Arena, known throughout the world. The superb quality of the furnishings and the professional service are highly valued by its illustrious clientele, making it the most renowned five-star hotel in Verona.
Due Torri Hotel
Deluxe Double Room
- Breakfast included
Go on a private tour of Verona, with a history that spans from the Roman Empire to Shakespeare and today. The city is home to bridges from Ancient Rome, medieval palaces, and of course the balcony where Romeo called out to his star-crossed lover.
Pick-up Time: Late morning
Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Entrance fees to Verona Arena included.
Booked by scenset
Due Torri Hotel
Deluxe Double Room
- Breakfast included
Verona is only a short drive from the shores of Lake Garda. You'll have a personal driver and guide who will take you to the most scenic spots around the lake on this full-day nature excursion, with some light hiking included.
First you'll be taken to the scenic outlook at Riva del Garda, where you'll have free time to explore and enjoy lunch on your own.
After lunch, your guide will take you Arco on the north shore of the lake. Wear comfortable shoes for a scenic walk overlooking limestone cliffs that drop into the lake!
Pick-up Time: Around 11 a.m.
Duration: About 8 hours.
Booked by scenset.
Due Torri Hotel
Deluxe Double Room
- Breakfast included
Enjoy your last day in Verona with a casual morning. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and take a final stroll around the city, eating as much Italian food as you can before your departure.
Get picked up from your hotel in Verona for the drive back to Venice airport for your journey home.
Pick-up Time: Afternoon
Why we love it for you: Rest up between your flights with a comfy bed and your own room. The Hilton is located conveniently between the terminals at the airport, so you can wake up well rested, enjoy breakfast, and walk right over to your terminal.
Hilton Munich Airport
King Guest Room
- Breakfast included
Scenset invests in making the world a better place. Scenset will offset the fuel used during the trip. On top of that, an extra 10% will be offset to make your trip a carbon-positive experience.
Currently, we support Gold Standard Climate+ Projects from the Gold Standard Foundation.