Romantic Italy
Duration: 7 days
Highlights: Venice, Grand Canal, Frari church, Verona, Cortona, Assisi, Rome
This is an idyllic honeymoon or romantic 7-day break to Italy. It encompasses the main sights this beautiful country has to offer.
Travel the stunning canals of Venice by gondola, re-enact famous scenes from Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet' in Verona, picnic in the grounds of an Umbrian vineyard and wander through Rome at your leisure.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Venice
Upon arrival at Venice airport you are welcomed to Italy by your local Guardian Angel and transferred to your hotel where you are assisted with check-in procedures. On arrival, speed across the lagoon to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Luna Baglioni
Day 2 - Lover's Venice
Explore the romantic, less explored side of Venice with your expert local guide today. Meander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and passageways in the old artisans' quarter where picture postcard images seem to appear around every corner. Visit the Frari Church which houses masterpieces by Titian, Bellini and Canova.
Overnight: Hotel Luna Baglioni
Meal Plan: B
Day 3 - Transfer to Florence via Verona
This morning you are assisted on to a private motor launch and transferred from your hotel to Piazzale Roma, where you meet your English-speaking driver and depart Venice by private vehicle for Florence. Stop en route in the beautiful city of Verona where you meet your expert local guide for a 2.5-hour walking tour. Your tour includes Juliet's House and the Arena, the 3rd largest Roman amphitheater still standing, built in 30 AD and home to gladiator battles in the past and theater and opera performances in modern times.
After lunch at leisure, rejoin your driver and vehicle and continue to Florence.
Overnight: Four Seasons Hotel Florence
Meal Plan: B
Day 4 - Under the Tuscan Sun & Assisi
Join your driver-guide on a journey through to central Italy today and the stunning Tuscan countryside. Explore the region around Cortona, synonymous with the romantic novel and film 'Under the Tuscan Sun'.
Enjoy the remainder of the day in Assisi at leisure. Your hotel’s amazing spa sits within the 2000-year-old Roman structure of the building – truly unique. Rooms are in part of a converted church, many with incredible views over the dramatic Umbrian landscapes.
Overnight: Nun Assisi Relais Palace
Meal Plan: B
Day 5 - A Romantic Italian Picnic
Enjoy the morning at leisure or explore the fascinating town of Assisi.
Spend your lunchtime at a family-run Umbrian vineyard, where in its heart a luxury picnic has been laid out for you in the serenity of the Italian countryside, with the medieval city of Assisi as your backdrop. Take your time, as your personal waiter serves estate wines for as long as you may wish to linger.
In the evening your driver brings you to the outskirts of Rome for a truly romantic and memorable meal. The Solo Per Due restaurant is one of a kind, where the intimate (world's smallest) restaurant is dedicated just to you and your partner, with the whole experience tailored around your tastes and preferences. Afterwards continue on to your hotel in Rome.
Overnight: Hotel Rose Garden Palace
Meal Plan: B
Day 6 - Rome at leisure
After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy the rest of your day at leisure in the historic Italian capital.
Overnight: Hotel Rose Garden Palace
Meal Plan: B
Day 7 - Depart Rome
Today you are transferred by private vehicle with an English-speaking driver to Rome Fiumicino airport to board your departure flight.
Meal Plan: B