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SCENIC SETTINGS1 September & ITALIAN 8 GARDENS1 18 Days | Departing 2 & 2 September 202 Celebrate Italian culture and style on this leisurely paced journey from jagged pastel-hued peaks to rolling Tuscan hills. Along the way discover hill-top towns, star-studded resorts, elegant villas and lavish gardens.

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Italian Lake District: Cruise to the island of Isola Bella, renowned for its opulent palace and stunning gardens.

Florence: Visit the Pitti Palace, full of art treasures, and enjoy views over Florence Stay in picture perfect Positano from the Boboli Gardens. DAY 1: WELCOME TO VENICE. DAY 5: FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO MILAN & Tuscany: Visit am estate, taste the wine Transfers from Venice airport depart at 09.30, MAGICAL LAKE MAGGIORE. and olive oil, then Learn the art of Italian 12.30, 15.30 to your hotel. Later, join your Travel Head for magnificent Milan to see the impressive cookery. Director for a welcome drink and a relaxed evening cathedral, with its façade dripping with pinnacles of dinner and wine at a local restaurant. (DW) and spires. Now onto the enchanting Italian Lake District for three nights by the water in beautiful TOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS Hotel: Bauer Palazzo/Starhotels Splendid, Venice Baveno. (B)(DW) Island. Cruise to Portofino • Cruise to the Isle DAY 2: VENICE & THE MAGIC OF LA Hotel: Simplon Hotel, Baveno. of Capri SERENISSIMA. DAY 6: RELAXED START - THE BORROMEAN ISLANDS. Visit Villa Carlotta in Lake Como • Uffizi A Local Expert introduces you to this fabled city. Gallery in Florence Standing in the iconic Piazza San Marco, admire Take to the waters of Lake Maggiore for a the grand basilica and Doges’ Palace. See the Grand delightful cruise to the beautiful Borromean City Tours of Venice, Cinque Terre, Canal and learn about the history and culture of Islands. Visit Isola Bella renowned for its incredible Florence, Orvieto, Pompeii and Rome all “La Serenissima”. The rest of the day is free for palace and stunning Botanical Gardens. (B) with a Local Expert independent exploration. Perhaps experience a romantic gondola ride or get a bird’s eye view of DAY 7: LAKE COMO AND LAKESIDE See St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace Venice from one of the bell towers. (B) LUGANO. in Venice • Milan’s cathedral • Orvieto’s Spend time in Bellagio – the pearl of Lake Como! Piazza del Duomo and cathedral • the DAY 3: RELAXED START - CORTINA Enjoy glorious water views and explore the narrow Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome • D’AMPEZZO AND THE DOLOMITES. cobblestone alleyways, filled with luxurious St Peter’s Basilica It’s through the distinctive formations of the boutiques. Visit the romantic gardens of Villa Dolomites, where rugged peaks take form of towers Carlotta. Built at the end of the 17th century, belfries or domes to visit the chic ski resort of the botanic haven is famous for its art and a AUTHENTIC DINING Cortina d’Ampezzo. (B) photographer’s dream come true! Next, embark on a scenic drive along the shores of the lake, past Welcome Dinner in Venice • Seafood splendid villas set in the sub-tropical gardens with ℓ Dinner on Liguarian Coast • Cooking Hotel: Grand Hotel Savoia Genova/Faloria Spa Hotel, Cortina d’Ampezzo. the Swiss Alps providing the backdrop. Cross into Lesson in Tuscany • Celebration Dinner DAY 4: FREE DAY. Switzerland to explore the fashionable resort of in Rome Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps ascend to the Lugano. (B) Taste Wine and Olive Oil in Tuscany summit of one of the nearby peaks by cable car? (B) DAY 8: PORTOFINO AND RAPALLO ON THE DAY 12: FLORENCE EXCURSION. the elegant shops before taking the spectacular ITALIAN RIVIERA. Today is dedicated to Florence, the birthplace Corniche road to Anacapri, with its magnificent Leave the Italian Lake District and travel down of the Renaissance. Join your Local Expert and views over the Mediterranean. There is free time to the sunny, colour-splashed Ligurian coast, known enjoy commentary via your audio headsets as explore before returning to the mainland. (B) as the Italian Riviera? Here, visit the exclusive you walk from the Basilica of Santa Croce, where fishing village of Portofino, epitome of La Dolce Michelangelo is buried to the Uffizi Gallery. Here DAY 16: THE GARDENS OF VILLA D’ESTE Vita. Admire the gaily coloured houses, browse we study works of art by some of the most famous AND ROME. the trendy boutiques, stay a while in the cafes on masters. We reach Signoria Square, adorned with Drive to the UNESCO listed gardens of Cardinal the piazetta and watch yachts bob in the harbour. statues and fountains, here we have some free time d’Este. In the 16th century he diverted the River A short cruise (weather permitting) along the for lunch before we visit the Pitti Palace and relax Aniene to feed hundreds of fountains for his Ligurian coast brings your awaiting coach and amid the formal terraces of the Boboli Gardens. fantasy garden which still function perfectly today! onto your hotel. Fans of seafood are in for a treat (B) Later we arrive in the “eternal city” of Rome. (B) at this evening’s dinner. (B)(DW) DAY 13: RELAXED START - HILLTOP Hotel: Hotel Kolbe, Rome. ORVIETO AND TODI. DAY 17: HIGHLIGHTS OF ROME. Hotel: Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa, Rapallo DAY 9: CINQUE TERRE. Drive to hilltop Orvieto overlooking a sea of Hear tales of the glory of ancient Rome as you Get ready to explore the “Cinque Terre” or “five vineyards. Sightseeing with your Local Expert see the Coloseum and Forum with a Local villages” which were for years only accessible shows you the Gothic Cathedral, housing Luca Expert. On the opposite side of the Tiber, see by donkey. With our Local Expert we explore a Signorelli’s beautiful fescoes. Later we continue to St Peter’s Basilica, home to Michelangelo’s early couple of the fishing villages hugging the cliff-face, our hotel in nearby Todi. (B) masterpiece the Pieta, before enjoying some last where there are amazing opportunities to capture minute shopping or sightseeing. At this evenings great photographs. Enjoy some free time to soak Hotel: Bramante Hotel, Todi. Celebration Dinner, savour the flavours of Italy up the atmosphere before returning to your hotel. DAY 14: POMPEII & THE AMALFI COAST. along with local wine. (B)(DW) (B)(DW) Drive south to the ancient city of Pompeii, preserved by the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius DAY 18: ARRIVEDERCI ROMA. DAY 10: RELAXED START - TUSCANY. in AD79. Walk with a Local Expert though the Your memorable trip comes to an end today. A relaxed start this morning before continuing cobbled streets to explore the shops, villas and Transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da to your charming hotel set in the wine growing temples. Continue to the exclusive artists paradise Vinci Airport at 07.00 and 09.00. (B) region. (B) of Positano on the breath-taking Amalfi Coast – its Moorish flair and colourful houses make it one of Hotel: CDH Hotel/Il Borgo Di Vescine, Radda in the most photographed places in Italy. As evening Chianti. descends, make the most of this beautiful setting DAY 11: TALES OF TUSCANY EXCURSION. with an imaginative dinner at a local restaurant. Get your camera’s ready for a drive through the (B)(DW) beautiful rolling countryside of Tuscany, past olive groves, old farmhouses, medieval towns and rows Hotel: Royal Hotel, Positano. of vineyards. Visit an estate in the heart of Tuscany DAY 15: EXCURSION TO THE ISLE OF CAPRI. to taste the finest produce of wine and olive oil. There is magnificent scenery at every turn as Enjoy a cooking lesson where you prepare a Tuscan you travel along the Amalfi Coast to board your meal, from antipasto to dessert. Afterwards, you ferry to Capri – the Isle of Dreams. Arriving at get to eat what you have prepared for lunch, along the Marina Grande, ascend to Capri Town by with a glass of the famous wine. Salute! (B)(LW) funicular railway. There is time to browse in

ITALIAN ALPS Lugano (Day 3 & 4) Lake Como 2 5 REASONS TO 3 ITALIAN LAKES CHOOSE INSIGHT (Day 5, 6 & 7) Milan 2 VENICE 01 INSIGHT EXPERIENCES. (Day 1 & 2) We connect guests with local characters ITALIAN RIVIERA who really bring a destination to life. (Day 8 & 9) 2 ITALY 02 DECLICIOUSLY AUTHENTIC DINING: Florence Portofino Guests are immersed in the heart and soul of a destination and its people. Cinque Terre 3 TUSCANY (Days 10, 11 & 12) 03 TRAVEL & STAY IN STYLE: Hand-picked hotels are always in the right locations and journeys are enjoyed on our TODI Orvieto 1 (Day 13) exclusive 40-seat customized coaches with twice as much legroom. 2 04 SMALLER GROUP CAMARADERIE: With never more than 40 and an average ROME of 32, our groups are just he right size. (Days 16, 17 & 18) 05 PASSIONATE TRAVEL DIRECTORS: Pompeii Experts at delivering seamless, magical 2 POSITANO travel experiences, they receive (Days 14 & 15) outstanding feedback from our guests. ISLE OF CAPRI Visit two of the villages of the Cinque Terre

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