7 Travel Itineraries in Italy
Experiences you will treasure at lenght
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Extraordinary hotels, whose credo is painstaking attention to details, excellence throughout, and whose experience is one you will treasure at length. Light varying a thousand times in a day, sensational dawns and sunsets, ever-changing hues, the lull of the waves by the shore, a star-studded sky, savouring an outstanding meal: you will simply ask for more
From Lake Maggiore to Umbria
Visit the exquisite Borromean Islands: like a fleet of fine vessels, they lie at anchor at the Golfo Borromeo, between Stresa and Verbania. Piedmont. This is the place where a realm of unexpected surprises unwinds in front of your eyes. The beauty of the area in northwestern Tuscany is the juxtaposition of mountains and the sea, rolling hills and medieval towns. Umbria is affectionately called the green heart of Italy, it is a true hidden gem of a region.
Arrival in Milano
day 1, day 2, day 3 / Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta at Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel & SPA
day 4, day 5 / Piedmont / Monferrato at Nordelaia or at La Raia
day 6, day 7 / Tuscany at Il Bottaccio Boutique art Hotel
day 8, day 9, Umbria Orvieto at Palazzo Petrvs
Seasons: from April to the end of October
Dolomites, Lake Garda and beyond
The Prosecco hills, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, are nestled between the Prealps and the Piave river, only 1 hour from Venice. To sleep, perchance to dream. Shakespeare may spring to mind when the Dolomites come into sight in all their magnificence – be it the first or the hundredth time this happens. Dolomites are natural World Heritage Site since 2009. Welcome to Val Badia, Val Gardena. The Mediterranean climate in Lake Garda. A visit to Lake Iseo, Franciacorta and Verona
Arrival in Venice
day 1, day 2 / Dolomites / Alta Badia - at Ciasa Salares
day 3, day 4 / Dolomites / Val Gardena - Gardena Grödnerhof
day 5, day 6, day 7, day 8 / Lake Garda - at Grand Hotel Fasano and daily excursion to Lake Iseo/Franciacorta & Verona
Seasons: Lake Garda & Dolomites: mid June to October
Lake Garda season: from April to beginning of November
Dolomites: summer season June to October, winter weason December to March
Capri and the Amalfi Coast mini cruise
Sailing aboard a luxury yacht towards magnificent destinations fills with emotions and delight, greatly enhanced when you can admire the soft lights of a dreamy sunset while sipping a glass of delicious wine. Contemplate the evocative Faraglioni when the crowds have gone and you have the place to yourself, listen to the sweet lull of the water and take in the surrounding beauty. Capri and Anacapri. Carry on towards the Costiera Amalfitana, in a journey of discovery that brings out the best surprises along this glitzy corner of southern Italy: Nerano Positano, Amalfi, Li Galli
day 1 / embark from 10 am in Naples - Capri tour of the island - overnight stay at Capri Marina
day 2 / Nerano / Positano / Amalfi tour - overnight stay at Amalfi Marina
day 3 / Amalfi / Li Galli / Baia di Sorrento tour - disembarkation in Naples by 6 pm
Season: From April to the end of October
Sardinia
Some say that Sardinia is a continent in its own right. This marvellous island hides many secrets and we want to reveal some of them. Daily flights from many italian and european cities. This is a sample itinerary of 6 nights but we suggest to spend more days to enjoy Sardinia.
Arrival in Olbia
day 1, day 2, day 3 / Inland and Blue Zone Sardinia at Su Gologone Experience Hotel
day 4, day 5,day 6 / North East Sardinia at L'Ea Bianca Luxury Resort
Season: From April to the end of October
Piedmont and Northern Tuscany
Piedmont and Northern Tuscany is a perfect combination. This is the place where a realm of unexpected surprises unwinds in front of your eyes. Northwestern Italy may well have been off most people’s radars in the past, but the spell has now been cast. The beauty of this area in northwestern Tuscany is the juxtaposition of mountains and the sea, rolling hills and medieval towns. This is a sample itinerary of 6 nights but we suggest to spend more days to enjoy the areas.
day 1, day 2, day 3/ Piedmont at Nordelaia or La Raia Boutique Hotels
day 4, day 5, day 6 / Northern Tuscany at Il Bottaco Boutique Art Hotel R&C
Season: all year round. Perfect from October to beginning of December to enjoy the truffle season
Umbria and Northern Tuscany and
Umbria is affectionately called the green heart of Italy, it is a true hidden gem of a region which lies central right between Tuscany and Lazio. Although Umbria may be considered off-the-beaten-path region in Italy, there is so much to see and explore. Gentle hills and poetic vineyards, medieval towns and lush expanses of olive groves, life is enjoyed at a slower pace here.
Rugged mountains shape northwestern Tuscany and elegant, glitzy seaside resorts echo in the distance, combining influences from both areas, bringing testimonies of a proud, rich heritage that awaits your discovery All this majestic scenery can be contemplated by the wild and remote Apuan Alps soaring high and well visible from the coast. This is a sample itinerary of 6 nights but we suggest to spend more days to enjoy the Regions.
day 1, day 2, day 3 / Umbria Orvieto at Palazzo Petrvs
day 3, day 4, day 5 / Northern Tuscany at Il Bottaccio Boutique Art Hotel R&C
Season: all year round. Perfect from October to beginning oif December to enjoy truffles
Friuli Venezia Giulia and Dolomites
At the eastern end of the Italian peninsula, Friuli Venezia Giulia region extends for almost eight thousand sq km, passing from the craggy Dolomites peaks to the verdant hills covered by vineyards and the coasts that plunge into the blue of the Adriatic Sea.
day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 / Friuii Venezia Giulia at Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta R&C, in Trieste
day 5, day 6 / Dolomites Alta Badia at Ciasa Salares
day 7 / day 8 / Dolomites Val Gardena at Gardena Grödnerhof R&C
To make the experience even richer, every itinerary can be designed by Italian DMCs to the last detail. Every visit, every lunch and dinner, every overnight stay and every transfer is carefully selected to be part of a story, your story.
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