Italy

Milan ~ Day 1 & 2

Fly to Milan.
Visit Duomo di Milano and Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology. Take the Milan Fashion Tour and go for brands shopping at Galleria Milano, one of the top Europe shopping places, or even attend the exclusive Milan Fashion Show. Traditional Italian dinner at Felice a Testaccio Restaurant.
Accommodation in a luxury nest: Casa Baglioni or Style Homes San Marco 29.

THE LAKES: Como, Garda and Maggiore ~ Day 3 & 4 & 5

One of the top 10 best holiday destinations in August for summer sun, this is a very romantic winter destination.

Lake Orta (nearby Lake Maggiore)

2 hour private guided tour of the medieval village of Orta San Giulio & San Giulio Island on Lake Orta. Visit of 2 out of the 9 Sacred Mounts (UNESCO sites) before the spa wellness suite treatments. Tasting menu dinner with flute of Italian sparkling wine and wine pairing at a 3 Michelin star restaurant.
2 nights of accommodation at Villa Crespi (room with private terrace with lounge area and partial lake view). À la carte breakfast in the room followed by a 2-hour morning cooking class with Villa Crespi’s brigade. 
10% discount coupon for a stay at LAQUA RESORTS collection (with 3 different locations between Campania and Piedmont).

Lombardy, Lenno (overlooking Lake Como)

Leisure time.
Accommodation at Villa del Balbianello, a lakeside renaissance residence and museum.

Monte Isola ~ Day 6

Rising in the middle of Lake Iseo, this island with luxurious vegetation has small hamlets along its lake shore. You can hire a bike and ride between them or even take a 400 m hike to the small white church of Madonna della Ceriola. The views from here mesmerize the guests.
Accommodation at RivaLago Hotel 4*.

Cinque Terre ~ Day 7

Leisure time.
Accommodation at Cinqueterre Residence 4*.

Barga ~ Day 8

Yes, you are still in Tuscany even if you hear Scottish accents and see residents with kilts. Welcome to Italy’s most Scottish town ! A long time ago, some locals emigrated to Scotland and more recently their descendants returned here where from this multinational culture. You can drink Irn Bru and attend a festival depending on the month you arrive: fish and chips, opera or the long-running one dedicated to jazz. Admire the grandiose limestone facade of the Romanesque San Cristoforo Church.
Accommodation at Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa Hotel 4*.

Dozza ~ Day 9

Renowned artists come in this town, surrounded by hills, every two years in September, during The festival of murals. Over years, their permanent decorations transformed the town’s walls into a vibrant outdoor gallery. Visit of the imposing red Dozza Castle and its cellars. Here, you can taste and buy the local wines within from Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna.
Accommodation at Castello Hotel 4*.

Deruta ~ Day 10

Visit the Museum of Ceramics and the art gallery that houses a fresco by master Perugino. Spend as much time as you wish within the workshops with eye-popping maiolica ceramics. With flamboyant yellow, turquoise and blue motifs this is hand-made here since the Middle Age. The most famous designs – inspired from Raphael’s paintings – represent portraits of Renaissance nobility.
Accommodation at Borgobrufa Spa Resort Hotel 5*.

Pescara ~ Day 11

Transfer to Pescara. Leisure day in Pescara.
Accommodation at Victoria Hotel Pescara 4*.

Rome ~ Day 12 & 13 & 14

Transfer to Rome. City tour including:

• Vatican City
• Mirò costruttore di sogni (Mirò builder of dreams) open until February 23, 2025 at Museo storico della fanteria (Historical Infantry Museum)
• Fattoria della Zucca (Pumpkin Farm) open until November 3, 2025 at Fattoria della Zucca (Pumpkin Farm)
• Villaggio di Natale (Christmas Village) open until January 6, 2025 at Solara Garden

Relax with a new must treatment at Le Caveau by Narducci Hair & Spa. Discover a journey of flavors rooted in sustainability while dining at Sky Restaurant. Then, in the evening, enjoy Augusto Suite experience: Emperor’s retreat.

Accommodation at Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton.

Napoli ~ Day 15

Transfer to Napoli.
Leisure day in Napoli.
Accommodation at 5* hotel.

Capri Island

Optional extra night on Capri Island with accommodation at Caesar Augustus Hotel.

Amalfi Coast ~ Day 16 & 17 & 18

If you wish to avoid the summer crowds you can visit Amalfi Coast during September or October. Then the temperatures are still over 26 Celsius degrees but the traffic is lower and so the tariffs.

Positano

As little as this town is, as many gems it is hiding.
Visit the open-air museum Nave scuola Amerigo Vespucci and Castello Pino, then follow the Path of Gods a scenic trail with coastal views. Dinner at Zass Restaurant or Carlino Restaurant
Accommodation at Il San Pietro di Positano.
The next morning, play tennis outdoor with a sea view at Settimo Piano Positano Tennis Club. And after lunch continue to visit the Costiera Amalfitana Positano, the coastal region with small, scenic towns.

Amalfi

late afternoon visit of Duomo di Amalfi the local medieval cathedral with an 1800s facade.
Accommodation at Borgo Santandrea Hotel.

Atrani

Leisure day in the quiet tiny village of Atrani is most probably the smallest one in Italy. It retained the historical architecture specific to Amalfi Coast so expect maze-style streets ducking under passageways and emerging out into small squares.
Accommodation at Villa Cimbrone 5*.

Puglia ~ Day 19

Leisure day for visiting the coastal town of Puglia.
Accommodation at a 5* hotel.

Castelmezzano Village ~ Day 20

Out of the beaten track, Basilicata hides in its forested mountainous heart this village located on giant grey rocks found higher than the line of the trees. Its steep streets are too narrow for cars, so you have to take a walk for staggering scenery and sudden glimpses of the verdant valley.
Accommodation at Agriturismo Sapori Del Parco Hotel 4*.

Cosenza (Calabria) ~ Day 21

Leisure day.
Accommodation at La Locanda dei Watermelons Hotel 5*.

Messina (Sicily) ~ Day 22 & 23

Visit some of the archaeological ruins from Sicily.
Accommodation at a 4* hotel.

Palermo ~ Day 24

Private transfer to Palermo.
Fly back home.

 

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