On this 3-hour tour, you will experience Florence’s artistic beauties and discover the historical events that made Florence into an open-air museum. Your professional English-speaking guide deeply knows every hidden corner and curiosity. The Florence historical city center is very rich in artistic treasures: monuments, historical palaces, beautiful statues, bridges, fountains, and gorgeous basilicas.

The Boboli Garden is an appointment with history. This Royal Palace Garden is located behind Pitti Palace and is the first example of an Italian-style garden. Admire the geometry of the hedges and bushes surrounding the famous Fountain of Mostaccini. The use and conception of the monumental mazes are full of mythical and allegorical meanings.

Tuscany is a region rich in typical Italian beauty included the marvelous gardens. The Medici Villa della Petraia is an impressive country residence built on a panoramic terrace in the outskirts of Florence in Castello. It offers an incredible view over the wide Italian garden and the valley of the famous Renaissance city Florence.

The Giardini della Petraia in Florence is a set of meadows and labyrinthine twists, adorned with ancient trees.

The Medici Villa di Castello in the hills of Florence, called Villa Reale, is one of the oldest country residences of the Medici family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arranged on three terraces surrounded by high walls, the garden is located in splendid hills. This extraordinary garden is a prototype of a 16th century Italian garden with two secret Jasmine gardens, while the third secret garden is famous for its flooring in polychrome gravel.

The Maze of Villa Garzoni in Collodi, the Pinocchio's land, is a lovely labyrinth, which separates the garden from the villa and worth the visit. The labyrinth was designed by Romano Garzoni, an amateur architect fond of botany, who created this sumptuous and redundant glimpse of the garden with ingenious use of water and an exquisite selection of plants. 

The entire garden, with its symbols and white figures emerging from the midst of the greenery, seems to present visitors with a narrative, which at times can be enigmatic.

The Labyrinth of Masone in Fontanellato in the province of Parma is the largest maze in the world. Designed by Franco Maria Ricci, a well-known and refined publisher who became famous for his sophisticated art books and a magazine that made history (FMR), is entirely made of bamboo hedges.

Its size marks the record with 300 meters per side, five meters high, and 3 kilometers to walk to get to the exit.

The Giusti Garden and villa are located in the east of Verona, near the city center. The garden is considered one of the finest examples of an Italian garden and the original construction dates back to the end of the 400s, that makes it one of the oldest mazes in Europe. Made up of forest hedges this labyrinth is very small but with an intricate path.

At the center of the labyrinth is a bell tower with a belvedere terrace, accessed via a beautiful spiral staircase, from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of Verona. There are also fountains, statues, acoustic caves, and a lookout. The labyrinth, created by Count Agostino Giusti, remains one of the most beautiful examples of Italian gardens.

The Castle of San Pelagio, Padova, houses a secret garden and two labyrinths: one maze is created by mirrors, the second is made of hedges. This historic garden is an enchanting place to visit, walking between roses and the labyrinths. There are 200 rose varieties, some planted among shapely trees, and a lawn with strips of wild meadow, a refuge for colorful butterflies. Today, the villa, considered the "Queen" of the Venetian villas, is also an Aviation Museum.

Villa Pisani is known for the exciting maze of boxwood hedges. Located in the town of, near Padova and Venice, the maze contains layers of pathways in 12 concentric circlesaround a central tower. It is famous because Napoleon once had been lost in the maze.

The garden is enchanting with flamboyant sights, original architecture, its valuable citrus fruit collection, and greenhouses with plants and flowers.

This tour will include St. Mark's Square and the interior of the Basilica with an overview of all celebrated monuments and an introduction to the city's history. The tour continues on board of a private boat to cruise the Grand Canal, to admire the homes of the rich and powerful in past and present Venice.

The navigation continues through the narrow canals, sided by hidden gardens and picturesque residences. Then to the island of Murano, a major center of glass-blowing for 800 years. In the showrooms, you will discover an amazing variety of colors and glass design. The return takes you to the Rialto Bridge, the bustling heart of Venice.

The Borges Labyrinth on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the most prestigious mazes in Italy. You can visit this labyrinth on your own.

This lunchtime walking & food tour is a marvelous experience in Venice. Discover typical osterias, artisanal food producers, spectacular monuments, beautiful artworks, and essential places.

The Starting point is Campo San Giacomo a Rialto followed by a visit to the daily market. You will learn about regional produce, visit the colorful stands and your guide will describe all types of fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat.

Try some of the best dishes: cheese from the highlands of Asiago, soft polenta chunks served with marinated seafood, cuttlefish, stockfish, and more. All foods come with famous wines of the area. The land surrounding Venice is one of Italy’s largest wine producers.

The tour is a great combination of food, wine, and sightseeing. Explore narrow picturesque alleyways, hidden canals, enter historical bars and shops, talk to local food makers and taste their works.

And this is where we part our ways Your journey has reached the end. Reach by your own the Venice airport.

We hope you enjoyed this tour! See you again soon!