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Culinary Tour of Italy

Gourmet Italian Food & Wine Experience

Venice • Tuscany • Rome

Tour Itinerary

Tour Dates: May 22nd - 30th, 2021 • September 18th - 26th, 2021

Day 01: Arrival in Venice airport and water transfer to the hotel
Private water transfer to the hotel – porterage of luggage and English speaking assistant included. Lunch and afternoon at leisure.

5:30 pm – Bacaro walking food tour with a stop in 3 local inn/restaurants for tasting of typical Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) accompanied by local wines tastings included.

Day 01 to 03: 2 nights at HOTEL CA’ GOTTARDI
Classic double/twin rooms, including taxes, service and daily buffet breakfast

HOTEL CA’ GOTTARDI

The hotel superb location, just few steps from the breathtaking Rialto Bridge, is one of the best among
hotels and bed and breakfasts in Venice. The rooms and ambiance aspire to be one of the most sophisticated boutique hotels in Venice where traditional art and innovative design combine in rare elegance. 3*sup

Day 02: Venice walking tour with gondola

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Morning 2h walking tour of Venice with private guide to enjoy a overview of this unique city.
  • 30 minute gondola ride to see the city from a different point of view.
  •  Entrance tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica.
  • Lunch, afternoon and dinner on your own.

Day 03: Transfer to Tuscany

  • Breakfast at the Hotel and check out.
  •  Water transfer to Tronchetto (porterage included) and bus transfer to Tuscany (about 4h 30min transit time). 
  • Stop for lunch and restroom included.
  • Lunch not included. 
  • Hotel check in and dinner at leisure.

Day 03 to 06: 3 nights at HOTEL DEI CAPITANI

Classic double/twin rooms, including taxes, service and daily buffet breakfast

HOTEL DEI CAPITANI

Overlooking the countryside, this cozy hilltop hotel in a quaint building dating from the 18th century is an 8-minute walk from Montalcino Cathedral and 10 km from the Val d’Orcia region.

Subdued rooms feature traditional dark wood furnishings and offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and minibars. Room service is available. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in the frilly dining room or  on the terrace, and there’s a bar.

Other amenities include an outdoor pool with rural views, as well as a sundeck and massage services. 4*

Day 04: Full day tour to Siena and Camigliano wine tour

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Full day visit to Siena with a 3h guided visit of Siena with private guide and tickets to see the cathedral and the Crypt.
  • Lunch at leisure and afternoon transfer to the wine estate of Camigliano for wine tasting of locally produced wines accompanied by local finger foods.
  • Transfer back to the hotel and dinner at leisure.

Day 05: Full day tour to Florence

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Full day visit to Florence where you will enjoy a 3h overview walking tour of the main sites and monuments of the city with a private guide.
  • Lunch and afternoon at leisure.
  • Transfer back to the hotel.
  • Dinner at leisure.

Day 06: Cooking class and transfer to Rome

  • Breakfast at the Hotel and check out.
  • Hands-on cooking class with lunch in a local farmhouse (Brunello wine to accompany lunch included).
  • Transfer to Rome (about 3h 30min transit time) through the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

Day 06 to 09: 3 nights at HOTEL ADRIANO

Classic double/twin rooms, including taxes, service, and daily buffet breakfast.

HOTEL ADRIANO

A 6-minute walk from the Pantheon, this casual hotel in a 17th-century building is a 10-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain and 2 km from the Colosseum.

Relaxed rooms, some with exposed-beam ceilings, offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus safes. There’s a chic gin bar. Additional amenities include meeting and event space. A breakfast buffet is available. 3*

Day 07: Morning tour of Vatican Museums

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Transfer to the Vatican Museums for a 4-hour visit of the museums including Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral with a private guide. (Tickets included.)
  • Transfer to the hotel – meals and afternoon at leisure.

Day 08: Morning tour of Ancient Rome sites

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Transfer to the Colosseum for an inside visit of the museum, and then visit of the Roman Forum with a private guide that will explain to you all the Roman Empire history. (Tickets included.)
  • Transfer to the hotel – meals and afternoon at leisure.

Day 09: Transfer to airport and departure

  • Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  • Transfer to Rome airport for your flight back home. Goodbye Italy!

Tour Price per Person (based on shared double/twin room occupancy)

$3,645.00

 based on 8 paying travelers
(see policy above)

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