Italy with Luxury & Style (11 Days): Sample Itinerary Outline

ID #: DT-I-11-5-24-11-RAIJ

 

Italy 11 Days with Luxury & StyleDAYS 1 & 2: Naples & Capri, ITALY
You will be met on arrival and transferred to the Naples port in time to board the hydrofoil to Capri — the ancient resort island of Caesar. Your private tour on Day 2 includes a visit to the town of Anacapri and the Piazzetta of Capri. Weather permitting, visit the Blue Grotto: the ethereal, sapphire-blue underwater cave emblematic of the island.
►Some suggested Capri hotels (in alphabetical order):
Caesar Augustus Hotel Capri, Capri
Capri Tiberio Palace    (V)
J.K. Place Capri    (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAYS 3 & 4: Rome, ITALY
The name captivates the imagination. Antiquity and modernity blend seamlessly in the bustling capital city of Italy where historic sites throughout the city echo its timeless legacy. Visit the Roman Forum, the imposing Arch of Titus, the massive majesty of the Coliseum and more.
►Some suggested Rome hotels (in alphabetical order):
Grand Hotel de la Minerve, Rome
Hotel de Russie   (V)
Hotel Eden   (V)
Hotel Hassler Roma   (V)
InterContinental De La Ville
La Posta Vecchia   (V)
Portrait Suites   (V)
Regina Hotel Baglioni  
(V)
Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts  
(V)
Rose Garden Palace
St. Regis Rome  
(V)
Westin Excelsior Rome  
(V)
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Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAYS 5 & 6: Florence, ITALY
In Florence meander the narrow streets of the old city center and admire the Basilica of Santa Croce, the resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Then arrive at the famous Piazza della Signoria, which boasts a copy of David by Michelangelo and The Fountain of Neptune by Barotolomeo Ammanati. The Signoria is the gateway to the world- renown Uffizi Gallery where you will view masterpieces from Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello and many others during your guided tour.
►Some suggested Florence hotels (in alphabetical order):
Best in Italy  
(V)
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 
(V)
Gallery Hotel Art
Grand Hotel Villa Medici, Florence
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol 
(V)
Hotel Lungarno  
(V)
Hotel Savoy 
(V)
Il Salviatino  
(V)
J.K. Place Firenze  
(V)
St. Regis Florence  
(V)
Villa La Massa  
(V)
Westin Excelsior, Florence  
(V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

DAYS 7 & 8: Venice, ITALY
Experience the ebb and flow of life in the Serenissima Republic with your private guide. The fashionable shops and cafés nestled in the arched portals of the Piazza San Marco are crowned at its eastern end by the golden splendor of St. Mark’s Basilica and the graceful Doge’s Palace. Stroll past St. Mark’s Campanile and the bell tower of the Basilica on the way to the Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, home to one of the largest Italian Gothic-style Basilicas, where 25 doges are interred. Continue past Marco Polo’s House and the Teatro Malibran before returning to enjoy a gondola ride.
►Some suggested Venice hotels (in alphabetical order):
Bauer Il Palazzo  
(V)
Ca’ Sagredo Hotel  
(V)
Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel  
(V)
Hotel Capriani & Palazzo Vendramin, by Orient-Express
  (V)
Hotel Danieli, A Luxury Collection Hotel  
(V)
Londra Palace
  (V)
Luna Hotel Baglioni  
(V)
Palazzo Sant’ Angelo Sul Canal Grande  
(V)
San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort  
(V)
Westin Europa & Regina  
(V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!


DAYS 9 – 11: Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Milan, ITALY
Como is a captivating city, the epitome of “picturesque,” from the inviting cafes of the Piazza Cavour to the bustle of open-air street markets and the stiking architecture of the Cathederal of Santa Maria Assunta. Lake Como, a must-see on the Grand Tour circuit, offers class, sophistication and breathtaking views of the Lake and the neighboring town of Bellagio. Continue to town of Stresa on nearby Lake Maggiore immortalized in Ernest Hemmingway’s Farewell to Arms. On Day 11 you will be taken to the Milan airport for your flight home or onto your next destination.
►Suggested hotel:
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Tremezzo  (V)