Rediscovering 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.
Sep 19 – 22, 2024: Roma (3 nights)
Sep 22 – 25, 2024: Firenze (3 nights)
Sep 25 – 28, 2024: Venezia (3 nights)
In September, Rome, Florence, and Venice typically experience warm temperatures with highs averaging around 75-84°F and lows around 57-66°F, making it an ideal time to explore these iconic Italian cities.
U.S. passport holders do not need any special visa in order to visit Italy for tourism. Make sure your passports are valid for at least three months after your travel dates.
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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, meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel in the city center.
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Enjoy an authentic taste of Roman cuisine with a local gastronomic expert. The destination of this tour? It’s up to you. Three of Rome’s favorite culinary hotspots lay in waiting. Would you decide upon the winding cobbles of Trastevere, the brilliant boulevards of Testaccio, or the magnificently chic Monti? Once in your decided area you will sample the city’s most sumptuous offerings, such as supplì, trapizzino, cheese and meat cuts and more. At the end of this experience, you will enjoy a lingering sit down pasta-dinner at one of the Eternal City’s most beloved restaurants.
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Dining recommendations will be provided closer to your travel date, and reservations can be made on your behalf.
Why we love it for you: With its perfectly calibrated balance of chic and cheek, Maalot Roma is one of the most exciting additions to the Italian capital city's boutique hotel scene. Set so close to the Trevi Fountain that you can hear the water rush, this irreverent bolthole serves up its bold maximalist luxury with a refreshing wink-and-nudge playfulness.
Maalot Roma
2x Deluxe Room
- Breakfast included
Forget the fatigue of walking all day and hop aboard your horseless steed for an exciting ride through Rome! Let your guide whisk you around the city in comfort, showing you all the sites of Rome in half the time. Cool off in the breeze as you drive through quiet streets, hidden corners, and straight to the doorstep of your chosen area. Glide past the Pantheon, Trevi, Piazza Navona, and much more as you mold your trip through the Eternal City to your exact preferences. With your customized tour, Rome is your oyster! This amazing experience also includes a private tour of the Colosseum with its Arena where you will step back in time and feel the might of the Roman Empire during the height of its glory.
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Maalot Roma
2x Deluxe Room
- Breakfast included
A trip to the Vatican is an unmissable experience on your visit to Rome. It houses some of the most stunning and priceless artistic treasures that can be found. Enjoy the beauty of the Vatican in the morning, an hour before its opening to the general public. Your expert guide will take you through the wonders of the Vatican Museums, the exclusive Cabinet of the Masks, the Raphael Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica. Avoid the crowds and immerse yourself in the magic of art and history!
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Maalot Roma
2x Deluxe Room
- Breakfast included
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.
You'll be picked up from your hotel in a private transfer and taken to Roma Termini train station.
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Catch your high-speed train with first-class seats from Rome to Florence.
Journey: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Meet your driver upon arrival in Florence for a private transfer to your luxurious villa.
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Florence’s cultural patrimony is unrivaled the world over. No visit to Italy would be complete without viewing its vast collection. Begin the tour with an orientation experience of the city's highlights. Gazw upon the external artistry of the Duomo, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio. Then you will enter one of Florence's main galleries, the Accademia, gaining expert insight to the city's cultural history and admiring the masterpiece of "David" by Michelangelo.
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Why we love it for you: Built in the 1870s by a Baron for his wife, Villa Cora is a love letter in art and architecture. Opulent in the extreme, but by no means over-blinged, the interiors reflect the eclectic passions of the aristocrat and his wife. The massive heated outdoor pool – the only one in Florence – comes courtesy of the 21st-century renovation, as does the flawless service.
Villa Cora
1x Junior Suite for two guests
1x Deluxe for one guest
- Breakfast included
Immerse yourself in the essence of Tuscan cuisine and its traditions that have been handed down for centuries, by learning to prepare its delicacies. Visit an authentic cooking school at the center of Florence and prepare a three-course meal while being guided by an expert chef. Or you can indulge in a unique experience by taking your cooking class at the charming apartment of a chef at the center of Florence. At the end of the experience, enjoy the mouth-watering meal that you have prepared, accompanied by rich local wines.
Lunch prepared by you is included.
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Villa Cora
1x Junior Suite for two guests
1x Deluxe for one guest
- Breakfast included
Explore the realm of world-class wines and discover Tuscany’s most verdant vineyards. Visit the renowned wineries of Brunello di Montalcino, the Tuscan wine that is the most famous around the world. Awarded by Wine Spectator, beloved by connoisseurs, collectors and sommeliers worldwide, Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wines. Visit two charming wineries located in the stunning Tuscan countryside and learn about the production techniques of this world-renowned wine and what makes it so special. This wonderful experience is also accompanied by wine tastings and lunch comprising local delicacies. After the winery visits, enjoy exploring the charming town of Montalcino.
This is a full-day experience. Your lunch and wine tastings are included.
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Villa Cora
1x Junior Suite for two guests
1x Deluxe for one guest
- Breakfast included
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
You'll be picked up from your hotel in a private transfer and taken to the Florence train station.
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Catch your high-speed train with first-class seats from Florence to Venice.
Journey: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Since there are no roads in Venice, meet your captain for a private transfer by boat from the Venice train station to your hotel.
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Tour of the best Venetian taverns “cicheterie” to discover the local culinary tradition—cichetti, which are the Venetian version of tapas. Between one “cicheto” and another you will become part of the real Venetian atmosphere, through the most mysterious and historical places of Venice, those that usually no tourist knows when not accompanied by a true Venetian.
Enjoy a visit and tasting in 3 different taverns with your food and a glass of wine (ombra) included in each tavern.
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Why we love it for you: Just a five-minute boat ride from Piazza San Marco, Belmond Cipriani comes with unobstructed views of Venice’s most important cathedral but without the accompanying crowds. The distance is a blessing, offering a magical sense of intimacy in one of the world’s most visited cities. The manicured gardens overlooking the lagoon could nearly be considered a Venetian attraction and the Michelin-star restaurant actually is, reaffirming Cipriani as Venice’s most opulent hotel.
Belmond Cipriani
2x Superior Room with Private Patio
- Breakfast included
An exclusive tour to explore the landmarks of this romantic city: the Doge's Palace and the Basilica. Skip the entrance line with your VIP access, and breathe the Byzantine atmosphere of the majestic Basilica, that will impress you with its glittering mosaics. Afterward, enter the fascinating Doge's Palace, headquarters of La Serenissima Republic, that brings you directly into the power of the Venetian government. Finally you will have the opportunity to cross the famous Bridge of Sighs where prisoners had their last view of freedom.
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If you would like to add exclusive after-hours access of the Doge's Palace to see it without other visitors, that can be added on for an additional fee.
Take part in Venice's most quintessential activity: a gondola ride on the canals. Board at a gondola pier for an exceptional tour through Venice's captivating sights, just 50 yards from Saint Mark’s Square. Your journey includes iconic spots like Rio del Palazzo, the Bridge of Sighs, and the picturesque canals of Santa Maria Formosa and San Severo, concluding back at the starting pier after about half an hour.
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Belmond Cipriani
2x Superior Room with Private Patio
- Breakfast included
Venice is known not only for its stunning canals and elegant architecture but also for the several types of handicrafts that are unique to the region. Explore Venice the right way by taking to her waters and discovering her unique artistic treasures. During your journey across the Venetian lagoon, you will learn about traditional artisan crafts. This unique tour takes you behind the scenes of these studios, you get an in-depth look at how these beautiful crafts are created. Your approximately 4-hour tour also sees you indulge in a wonderful lunch in Burano.
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Belmond Cipriani
2x Superior Room with Private Patio
- Breakfast included
It's time to head home today, so wake up and enjoy a final look at the gorgeous canal before heading out to the airport. There's no doubt that you'll leave already thinking about your next trip to Italy. In Italy we don't say goodbye, we say a dopo, meaning until next time!
Perhaps the only airport where you arrive by boat, meet your captain at the Belmond dock for a private boat transfer to the Venice airport.
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Catch your international flight back to the U.S. This itinerary is planned with a flight out of Venice Marco Polo Airport, but let us know if you depart from a different airport.
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