ITALIAN BEAUTY FASCINATION Romantic Summer Holiday ROME – AMALFI COAST – FLORENCE – VENICE - MILAN BY Your customised travel program that takes you through Italy at arelaxed pace: a surprising blend of exceptional experiences and authentic local lifestyle that will entertain& delight you! © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 1 DAY 1 - Rome Arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport pick up and private transfer to hotel. Hotel options in Rome: * Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria [featuring 3 Michelin star restaurant La Pergola by Heinz Beck] * Hotel Eden, Dorchester Collection [featuring ultra-chic terrace bar La Terrazza on top floor] * Portrait Roma, Lungarno Collection [featuring Ferragamo signature outfits] * Hotel De Russie, Rocco Forte Hotels Check in and time to relax. Dining experience of your choice. DAY 2 - Rome - City Tour Half-day private guided tour of major sights of the Eternal City: you may have the opportunity to explore some of its most beautiful sights, like the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Vatican City… Aperitivo & light lunch in lifestyle location like Piazza Navona. Shopping time! Via Condotti, Via Frattina and Via Borgognona, are the high street shopping address where all the big brands expect you lined up… Dining experience of your choice. © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 2 DAY 3 – Rome Breakfast at your hotel. ** Some suggested “hands-on” activities** Roman Gladiator School (approx. 3 hrs) Learning in person about ancient Roman history… not just taking a picture of the Coliseum Enjoy the unique experience of wearing the armour of a Roman gladiator and learn the real fighting techniques from experienced instructors ... and then, if you will be brave enough, face an opponent in the arena! Each session includes an introduction of the Roman history and a description of the gladiator's life. After the lesson you will receive a certificate of Roman citizenship. Private pizza baking class with lunch (approx. 2 hrs). Learn the true story behind Pizza Margherita! We give you the opportunity to sink your hands into flour and water and to discover the art of kneading dough. You will be surprised at how you learn to handle that dough! You’ll soon be feeling like a pizzaiolo napoletano (pizza man from Naples). We provide just about anything you’d want to put on a pizza -- from peppers and mushrooms, to capers, anchovies, ham and sausages. Every one of you can top and season a pizza exactly the way you’d like it. Lunch as per your request. Time at leisure or further activities suggestions. © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 3 Farewell to Rome: private tour in Carrozzella Romana (horse-pulled carriage) DAY 4 – Rome / Amalfi Coast Check-out from your Rome hotel after breakfast Pick up by your chauffeur for private transfer to Amalfi Coast (about 4 hours): one or two stops for lunch and some leisure can be arranged on the way. Hotel options on Amalfi Coast: * Le Agavi Hotel [features a privet cable car within the property} * Covo dei Saraceni [suspended between sea and cliffs, right in the heart of Positano] * Le SIrenuse * Villa Treville [preferred hideway of film director Franco Zeffirelli, who cooperated in the outline of project] © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 4 DAY 5 - Amalfi / Sorrento / Positano After breakfast departure from hotel for a private yacht excursion to explore the Amalfi coast from the sea and reach Capri: 10:00 am departure from your hotel • Sailing to Capri. Stop at the Faraglioni for a swim • Lunch on board or in a restaurant overlooking the sea • Landing at Marina Grande and free afternoon for shopping • Return at 18.00 Time to relax and unwind. Dining experience of your choice. DAY 6 - Amalfi / Sorrento / Positano After breakfast continue your discovery of the stunning beauty of the area either on sea or on land, as per your preference we will arrange it for you: Amalfi and Ravello are not to be missed out! Our suggestion: full day tour from your hotel with private chauffeured Mercedes E-Class and private English speaking licensed guide (approx. 8 hours) to discover Amalfi (cathedral entrance fee included), Ravello (villa Rufolo’s garden entrance fee included), Positano, Scala; you will also have the chance to taste some peculiar delicacies produced in this area, like limoncello (lemon liqueur), sfogliatella Santarosa (crunchy pastry) and coffee of course! DAY 7 – Naples -Florence Check-out from hotel after breakfast and private transfer to Naples Centrale railway station. About 3 hours direct ride by fast train (Frecciarossa) to Florence Santa Maria Novella [departures from Neaples approx. every hour]. Pick up and private transfer to your selected hotel. © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 5 Hotel options in Florence: * One of the properties of Lungarno Collection: Hotel Lungarno, Continentale, Gallery Hotel Art or Portrait Firenze * Relais Santa Croce, Baglioni Hotels * Four Seasons Firenze If not too tired, the suggestion could be to have a short introductory guided drive around the city: do not miss the city view from Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset or at night! Dining experience of your choice. DAY 8 – Florence Birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a jewel in Italy’s crown with architectural treasures literally around every corner. The capital of Tuscany plays host to some of the world’s most beautiful museums and galleries housing works of art by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Giotto and Botticelli. The city of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Dante and Brunelleschi is truly full of magic. Explore and enjoy the city at your pace: here you have a few options (… of course we can offer you more!) - Vespa & vintage 500 Fiat tour: Italian lifestyle and fun together - Ferragamo and Gucci Museum: the origins of modern haute couture wrapped by stunning historical venues… an unmissable Italian blend! - Uffizi Gallery: originally the state 'offices', evolved into a gallery to display art works in the Medici family's collection. It now houses thousands of paintings from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries collected by or gifted to the Medici and their successors: all the “bigs” of Italian Renaissance art are featured with their masterpieces – Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Tiziano, Raffaello, Caravaggio. If you are attracted by art, though not an expert, let a professional guide help you to unveil core technical and personal features of these masters… and you will be surprised about yourself! Shopping Time! - Florence is a stylish “open air” luxury mall: you will find a full list of suggested addresses in the final personal travel itinerary that we will specifically craft for you. - Should it be too hot or rainy, should anything be missing you can head to The Mall – Luxury Outlet (just 30 minutes away from the city center). Dining experience of your choice. © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 6 DAY 9 - Tuscany - Ferrari Driving & Lifestyle Experience An innovative approach to the self-drive tour offering absolute luxury combined with the ultimate Gran Turismo experience. Red Travel tours are unique journeys, individually created to enable our guests to fully experience the Italian Way of Life. Each tour is a sublime blend of art, fashion, architecture, gastronomy and spectacular scenery. We will make you feel part of a real Ferrari team, enjoying the opportunity to personally drive the very latest models. Travelling for approximately five-hundred kilometres in two days, accelerating through the steep, winding roads of Tuscany, along the route of the legendary Mille Miglia race, you will put your driving skills to the ultimate test. Behind the scenes, Red Travel staff take complete care of the Ferraris. You will find your cars clean and polished, refuelled and fully checked, ready to begin another day of exciting driving through dazzling Italian landscapes. Possible route: Florence – Pisa –San Gimignano – Chianti (about 200 Km) Suggested accommodation: Castello di Meleto - Gaiole In Chianti, Siena DAY 10 - Tuscany - Ferrari Driving & Lifestyle Experience After breakfast your exciting driving experience continues along the most charming Tuscan roads! © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 7 Possible route: Siena – Montalcino (land of Brunello red wine) – Pienza - Gaiole In Chianti, Siena DAY 11 - Tuscany - Venice Late check-out from Chianti hotel and private transfer to Florence railway station. About 2 hours direct ride by intercity train (Frecciargento) from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Venice Santa Lucia [departure from Florence around 5:00 pm and arrival in Venice in about 2 hrs]. Pick up and private water-taxi transfer from railway station to hotel. Time to relax and unwind. Dining experience of your choice. Hotel options in Venice: * Hotel Luna Baglioni * Gritti Palace * Bauer Il Palazzo * Aman Canal Grande * Ca’ Sagredo * Metropole DAY 12 - Venice After breakfast pick up at your hotel for a private guided walking tour in Venice to discover the world’s famous landmarks of the city: St. Mark’s Basilica and belltower, Doges’Palace interiors and Rialto Bridge - with skipping the line tickets (approx. 2 hours) Aperitivo in a lifestyle location in and about Piazza San Marco; suggestions for a light lunch in a typical Venetian “trattoria”, informal restaurant where you can experience the local atmosphere, but still choose the best quality dishes. © 2013-2017 POLO MARCO EXPERIENCE Ltd – LONDON (UK) 8 In the afternoon pick up for your private boat guided tour of Murano Island with a visit to the shop of a glass artisan and eventually also either Burano, famous for its laces and colorful houses or Torcello where you can experience peaceful lagoon relaxation and top class hospitality at Locanda Cipriani (approx. 3 hrs) DAY 13 - Venice After breakfast, before leaving this magical city you have some time for shopping or hands-on activity, like crafting your own venetian mask (approx.