After the breakfast we’ll start with the amazing private 3-hour Sommelier experience in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, on the southern border of the Valpolicella wine area. The professional Sommelier will guide you to experience in an authentic way the passion for the wine, ensuring that this experience has the right balance of culture, values and traditions of the Veneto region. This experience starts with a walk on the lesser-known streets of the city, passing by the Arena and through the district that was once dedicated to wool processing, and continues with the stop by the historic Osterias and Botteghe of Verona which are a must stop that reveal the city’s past and traditions. Osterias are still today a point of reference for anyone wishing to get away from the more tourist routes and savour the taste of tradition. Stop for the first wine tasting, pairing with local salami and cheeses while the sommelier will explain and tale the characteristics of the wines, its territory of origin and the pairing with local cuisine. A second stop at one of the oldest places dedicated to wine and the unique flavours of this land to enjoy a second tasting, dedicated to the most renowned wine of Valpolicella: Amarone! The glass of Amarone will be paired with some cicchetti. You will enjoy the unique flair of the Osteria and, if you are lucky, meet the local elders drinking, joking and singing. An authentic experience that is more than just wine!

Dinner and overnight at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

After breakfast, start with the private Wine Class with Sommelier experience is for wine lovers by expert wine lovers. Enjoy visiting local wineries to discover wines that are both unique and of quality. Veneto is a region of great natural beauty and rich culture, where innovative producers combine tradition and modern techniques to create sustainable wines. The sustainability of the Veneto is intertwined with respect for the history and traditions that have bound producers to their land for generations, aimed at protecting the richness and variety of the territory. Our experience offers the chance to discover the food and wine culture of the area through tastings. Enjoy a 2-hour wine class held in a Enoteca or Wine in the historic centre of Verona

The class it will be guided by a professional Sommelier through the tasting of different types of wine. Thanks to his in-depth knowledge of wine, the Sommelier will approach the world of wine in an entertaining and informative way. During the lesson you will learn about the main characteristics of Valpolicella, Soave and Lake Garda, the traditional grape varieties, the wine- making process and the style of production. You will learn how to taste a wine through: sight, smell, taste. A Certificate of Participation will be issued as a souvenir of a memorable experience with the wines of the territory.

Explore the most famous Verona wine producing region with the Amarone 

a full day for all wine lovers that want to combine the experience in the cellar with a visit to a historic village and lunch in a typical tavern. The wine tour of Valpolicella allows you to immerse yourself in a complex region, where the cultivation of vines has a millenary history and ancient farming traditions are flanked by modern oenological technologies. A taste of Valpolicella for those who want to discover how Amarone is produced. An excellent option to taste the wines of the region. If it’s not enough to taste Amarone in your glass, on this tour you will also find it as an ingredient in the seasoning of cold cuts and cheeses produced by a special shop. Valpolicella, the Amarone wine land, is the most famous and the biggest wine producing area in Verona. In fact, it includes 7 of the 10 valleys that surround the city to the north, extending for about 40 km from west to east. The Valpolicella area is formed by 3 sub-regions based on their wine production: Valpolicella Classica, Valpantena, Valpolicella DOC.

Overnight and dinner at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

After breakfast we’ll spend the entire day on the Wine Route will let you discover the nature, culture and environment, the vineyards and the qualified wineries, through a variety of routes and paths along which you will be able to learn about the wonders that this world has to offer. The area's oldest wine production, the Valpolicella Classico and the tour ends with the visit to a winery with a tasting- lunch of 5 wines and cold cuts. The tour continues to Soave, a small city of the east of Verona, famous all over the world for its production of white wine, made up with the grapes, being cultivated in the mixed calcareours-basaltic lands of its valley and other three neighbouring ones. The city is completely sorrounded by the Scaliger medieval walls dominated by a very well preserved castle and a medieval center rather integral even though small. Visit to the castle, then a walk downhills to visit the old city with Piazza Antenna, the Palazzo Pretorile, Palazzo Cavalli, Palazzo Municipale, Porta Aquila Gate, the Palazzo del Capitanato and the Parrish Church with a Morone’s picture.

Overnight and dinner at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

After breakfast it’s time to move aboard of the private van and head to Garda Lake. 

Reach Sirmione, a breathtaking medieval hamlet, the guide will take you around the cobblestone lanes and tell you all about the history and local culture of this peninsula town and you will take part in a private boat cruise around Sirmione peninsula. Sirmione is a small historic town is probably the most enchanting on Lake Garda. It juts out from the southern shore of the lake between Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera on the tip of a long peninsula.

Stop for a delicious traditional Italian lunch.

Delve into the history of the village and feel like living in the past by walking through narrowed cobbled lanes and the so-called botteghe. Before going back to Verona, your guide will either take you up to an ancient chapel on top of the hill or to an ice-cream shop to enjoy a delicious and refreshing Italian Gelato.

Overnight and dinner at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

Early in the morning, after breakfast it's time to move on to Venice! You'll travel onboard of Frecciarossa high speed train and reach the destination in about 90’, in time to take the Venetian Cicchetti street food walking tour. You will taste delicious food and visit some of the city’s most fascinating sites. Explore the busy Rialto Market, Campo San Bartolomeo, Campo San Polo, Basilica dei Frari (from the outside), and more. You will taste a wide range of typical specialties, from the well-known cicchetti to regional cheese, from Buranelli biscuits to other traditional desserts. All the food is included in the price.  In the afternoon you can stroll on the narrow streets of Venice and look for souvenirs. The day can’t end without a Gondola ride! In the evening a private gondola ride in Venice Italy, along the city’s canals is definitely an unforgettable experience! A romantic gondola ride at night can be even more special as you glide down the enchanting canals and see the city as it was meant to be seen this time at night. Admire the picturesque architecture from a different perspective! Explore the smaller back canals of Venice by gondola at night and be fascinated by the city’s after dark charm! From the famous Grand Canal, from the the majestic Rialto bridge, to the lagoon at the edge of St.Mark’s square, overlooked by St Mark’s basilica, or gliding under the Bridge of Sighs, you will see gondolas everywhere! If you are looking for a Venice gondola ride then a Venice night gondola ride is a very special experience.

Overnight and dinner at the selected boutique hotel in Venice.

In the morning, after breakfast,  enjoy a 4-hour private tour to discover the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello and enjoy panoramic views of venetian lagoon and minor islands, onboard a private motorboat and escorted by a private professional tour guide.  You will first visit Murano Island, very famous for its glassworks. Here, you can observe a real glassmaking shop as they work on hand-blown glass in real time. Continuing on to the North of the Lagoon, we will reach the picturesque island of Burano, characterized by strong contrasts of light and color, an island of fishermen and lace makers. Finally, we will arrive to the nearby island of Torcello, where time seems to have stopped. Although there is hardly anyone left living here, which boasts rich vegetation typical of the lagoon, this island preserves the most ancient monument of the lagoon: the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and the famous throne of Attila. 

Lunch in a trattoria and return to Verona.  You'll travel onboard of Frecciarossa high speed train and reach the destination in about 90’.

Overnight and dinner at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

After the breakfast you can enjoy the full day at your leisure.

In the morning the discovery of Verona continues with the visit of the Giusti’s maze-garden and palazzo. Giusti family moved to Verona from their home in Tuscany. In 1406 the family purchased a piece of land and for the next two centuries this patch of ground bordered by the old city wall was used to boil the enormous cauldrons of dye in which wool was soaked before being laid out to dry. The new palazzo was created by bringing all the various buildings used for wool working under one roof, thus forming two separate wings that shared a single long facade towards the street and a large reception hall on the first floor for entertaining important visitors. Beyond the gate may be glimpsed a long avenue of cypress trees terminating at a grotto, above which looms a huge grotesque mask sculpted out of the rock face.  

Before you leave, you'll be gifted of a customised Travel and Shop Experience Box including top quality made in Italy food and drinks carefully selected by our chef. You can take it to your home and share with your dears. Some shopping ideas and places to see: Fashion shops: Via Mazzini, the road that connects Piazza Bra to Piazza delle Erbe, where many brands are present Armani, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana. Handmade stationery: Il Gelso, in Via Giovanni Zambelli, a magical little shop full of warm, welcoming vibes, a bookstore jam-packed with good books, handmade stationery and other delightful curios, close to the Juliet’s house. Shoe shops: Frau, in Via Rome, is one of the most important Veronese footwear companies, the strength of this shoe factory is the creation of artisan products all Dada, in Via Marconi at few steps from the Arena and Castelvecchio, where you can find footwear for all tastes and all seasons as well as accessories and clothing. Il Laccio, whose shoes are famous for their design, quality and style.  Chocolate: Art & Chocolate, in Vicolo Cavalletto, renowned Italian chocolatiers such as Amedei, Venchi, Domori and Manjani.

Lunch at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the selected boutique hotel in Verona.

Your Italian getaway comes to an end today. After the breakfast, at the appropriate time, you will be driven from your hotel in Camogli to Verona Airport  to catch your onward flight. 

We hope you have had a great time in Italy!