8 days
Northern Italian Elegance

Day 4: Como to Verona with stop in Sirmione

Today your driver will meet you for your transfer to Verona.  On the way you will stop in Sirmione on scenic Lake Garda.

You will have a chance to stroll around the pretty town on the lake before continuing to your accommodations just outside of Verona, the elegant  Villa Del Quar.  This exceptional Relais and Chateaux property boast a 2 star Michelin rating at its Restaurant Arquade. A superbe tasting dinner with wine paring will be included at the restaurant.

Hotel: Villa Del Quar

(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 5: Verona

The morning you will take the convenient shuttle from the Hotel to Verona, ( 6km from the city centee) In Verona you will meet your local guide for your tour of this romantic city.

Commonly known as the setting for Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Verona is also a city with a rich history that extends to Roman times. Still enclosed by ancient walls, Verona conserves an atmosphere that evokes a past of medieval and Renaissance splendor. The main monuments you will visit are: Duomo, Piazza delle Erbe with the famous high tower Torre dei Lamberti, Piazza Bra dominated by the enormous Arena and the house of Juliet, with its famous balcony.

After your tour you can spend time in the city for shopping or lunch before taking the hotel shuttle back.

Day 6: Verona - Valpolicella - Venice

Today after checking out of the hotel, your driver/escort will meet you at your hotel in Verona for your transfer to Venice. Along the way you will drive in the nearby hills to explore the delightful countryside of the Valpolicella wine region.
On the way you will visit an evocative and historical winery, where you can taste the different local wines, including the famous Amarone.

Continue to Piazzale Roma in Venice where our local reprsentatvie will meet you to transfer you to your hotel.

Hotel: Saturnia & International

Day 7: Venice tour

This morning you will be met at the hotel by your private, English-speaking guide for a walking tour of the city. Venice's charm lies both in its unique civil engineering achievements, and in the harmony of Eastern and Western artistic styles that have flourished here over the centuries.

Your tour highlights some of the major sites that define the look and history of Venice, including the Doges' Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and St. Mark's Square. You will be transferred back to your hotel in the afternoon.

Day 8: Departure

Our representatives will pick you up upon check-out from the hotel this morning for your private transfer to the Venice Airport, where you will catch your departing flight.