Venice and the hidden Venice
 
After Meeting the guide at the airport. you will catch a private water taxi to reach your accommodation in Venice. After check in, the guide will take you on a walking tour to see the highlights such as the Rialto and Accademia bridges, San Marco's square and the maze of beautiful calli, the venetians streets.
 
You will also explore the hidden corners of Venice immersing yourself in the venetian Life style enjoying local wines and cicheti (Local tapas) in the bacari (Local wine bars). You will have the opportunity to drink Locally produced prosecco and eat typical Venetian appetizers.
 
Lunch will be in a local trattoria where you will have authentic homemade pasta. In the afternoon you will have free time to enjoy the town.

The venetian lagoon Murano, Burano and Torcello
 
The guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and by private water taxi you will embark for a full day sightseeing excursion in the Venetian Lagoon- Murano. Surano and Torcello. Our first stop will be a glass blowing factory in Murano where we will experience the ancient art of glass blowing and view the beautifully produced items.
 
We will then move to Burano island, famous for laces and the colourful house and listed in many international magazines as among the top 10 most amazing village in the world.
 
In Torcello, You will have free time to visit the 7th century Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and its spectacular Byzantine mosaics and later on we will have a venetian aperitivo in the most beautiful location of torcello, at Locanda Cipriani.
 
In the afternoon you will have free time to spend in Venice.

Luxury atelier on the Grand Canal
 
In the morning you will have free time to spend in the city. Lunch will be in a local pizzeria, to taste a wanderful italian pizza. In the afternoon enjoy this 2 and half walking tour of Venice.
 
You will visit a workshop on the Grand Canal which is a unique chance to see looms at work. The Tessitura produces fine fabrics for furnishing and high fashion: velvets, damasks, lampases. brocatelles, which are still made by hand. Its production is extremely complex and is still carried out by hand on 18 looms of the 18th century.

Padova markets & pasta cooking class with wine pairings
 
By private water taxi you will reach Piazzale Roma where a car /van will wait you to reach Padova (Padua) and the hotel for Check in.
 
After check in you will start Padova half day walking tour (2 h and half) with a local guide. The town will be a beautiful surprise, with its historical city center, the squares, the beautiful churches, the Unesco botanical gardens and palaces with frescoes from the 13th century.
 
The ancient University founded in 1222 where Galileo Galilei famously taught for 18 years.
 
You will have opportunity to visit one of the oldest covered markets called "Sotto il Salone". a "food heaven" where you can taste asiago cheese, parmigiana, mozzarella, salami. prosciutto crudo and balsamic vinegar. Of course matched with a glass of prosecco or spritz which has been invented in this town!
 
At 5 pm you will have a Pasta cooking class in a private villa , where you will make, tagliatelle, farfalle and pappardelle , three different kinds of pasta. You will also learn how to make an original spritz . Early dinner with the pasta you have made and wine tasting with local wine. Transfer to the hotel in Padova.

Prosecco wine tour
 
The guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and by private luxury van you will reach the beautiful rolling hills of Valdobbiadene and Conegliano where in 1966 the first "Prosecco and Colli di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene Wine Road" was created. We will visit a wonderful ancient vineyard tasting different kinds of DOCG Prosecco. Lunch will be at a local trattoria (restaurants) in the hills. On the way we will then visit an ancient mill which dates back to the 16th century to take some amazing pictures.
 
Arrival in Padova in the afternoon & free time to spend in the city center.

Verona & Amarone wine tour in Valpolicella
 
The guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and from here by private luxury mini van you will reach the ancient roman town of Verona famous for its Romeo and Juliet balcony, the roman Arena, Castelvecchio, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Bra.
 
Lunch will be in a local trattoria in the countryside. After lunch, with a short transfer. you will reach the famous Valpolicella wine road, famous all over the world for Amarone wine. Here we will taste also Recioto and Ripasso wines.
 
Arrival in Padova in the afternoon.

Departure
 
Meeting with guide in the lobby and transfer by car or van to Marco Polo airport.
 
If you are reaching another destination we will be happy to help you to organize accordingly.