Veneto, Tuscany, & Rome - 12 Day Tour

Enjoy this 12 days in Veneto, Tuscany & Rome, exploring the beautiful Venice and its Lagoon with the Murano, Burano and Torcello, the wine areas of Prosecco and Valpolicella famous for Amarone wine production. Enjoy a great cooking class and some other off the beaten path experiences . The Tour will continue in the wonderful Tuscany through Florence and Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano. Brunello di Montalcino wine area and Rome. All accomodation is expected to be in Venice, Padova (Padua), Villas in Chianti Countryside and Rome.

DAY 1

Half day - 1st Night in Venice

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 tapasl 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.

DAY 2

Full day - 2nd Night in Venice

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. Burano 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.

DAY 3

Half day - 3rd Night 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 wonderful 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.

DAY 4

Full day - 4th Night in Padova

Padova markets & pasta cooking class with wine pairing
 
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, parmigiano, 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.

DAY 5

Full day - 5th Night 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.

DAY 6

Full day - 6th Night in Chianti

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 Chianti in the afternoon by luxury car/minivan. Night in Chianti .. .the hills of Florence.

DAY 7

Full day - 7th Night in Chianti Valley

Chianti Wine Tour
 
The guide will meet you in the lobby of your accommodation and with her you will enjoy this Half day Chianti Wine tour visiting vineyard and the medieval villages of Badia Passignano, Monte Fiorale and Greve in Chianti.
 
Lunch will be in a local place having a typical tuscan meal.
 
In the afternoon you will return to your location.

DAY 8

Half day - 8th Night in Chianti valley

Florence Walking Tour
 
Enjoy this half day walking tour of Florence, bir­thplace of Renaissance and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
You will see the highlights of Florentine architectu­re: The Cathedral, the Baptistery. Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio. Ponte Vecchio.
 
Lunch will be in a local trattoria in the center.
 
In the afternoon you will have free time to spend in the city.
Let us know if you want to visit the Uffizi Gallery. We will organize a tour tailor-made for you.

DAY 9

Half day - 9th Night in Chianti Valley

Val d'Orcia & Brunello di Montalcino wine tour
 
Enjoy an amazing day trip to Val D'Orcia and its beautiful hills tasting Brunello di Montalcino at a Local winery. Lunch will be in a local trattoria.
 
(Tuscan restaurant). The day will continue visiting the beautiful Sant'Antimo and the renaissance village of Pienza.

DAY 10

Full day - 10th Night in Rome

Wine tasting in San Giminiano & Siena
 
With your local guide and by a comfortable minivan you will reach San Gimignano, the city of the medieval towers & the wine cellar for wine tastings of local wine and a typical Tuscan Lunch. In the afternoon departure for Siena where you will have a short introduction to the city and Piazza del Campo, the most beautiful medieval place ofTuscany and here you will have free time to spend in the city for your shopping or relaxing in the center. Arrival in Rome in the early evening by luxury car/minivan.

DAY 11

Full day - 11th Night in Rome

Roma

Discover Rome on a half day walking tour, a cosmopolitan city with an artistic history, architecture and culture that has influenced the whole world and which dates back to almost 3000 years ago. From the Colosseum passing through the Imperial Forums, on the Capitol, and Piazza Venezia. Lunch in a local trattoria. Free time in the afternoon.

DAY 12

Departure

Departure

Transfer from Rome to Fiumicino International Airport.
If you want to reach another destination, please Let us know, and we will organize accordingly.