10 Days Tailor Made Italy: Coastal Food & Wine Tour Package

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
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Italy is known for its fabulous cuisine, and on this journey, celebrate the flavors in a variety of ways. Dine on the shores of scenic Lake Bracciano. Participate in a private cooking class with an executive chef. Visit one of Tuscany's oldest pasta makers for a demonstration. Cruise to the quaint Cinque Terre for fresh mussels and enjoy a private tasting in an 18th-century wine cellar in the Valpolicella region.

DayS 3-4: Castiglione della Pescaia

Drive along the scenic Tyrrhenian coast en route to Castiglione della Pescaia and your hotel, L'Andana. Experience Tuscany's gastronomy: your hotel's Trattoria restaurant is managed by world-acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse, and you join him for a twohour cooking class. Then head to Bolgheri for an exclusive tour of Ornellaia Wine Estate with a wine tasting in their cellar.

Days 5-6: Portofino

Make your way up the Ligurian coastline and privately visit one of Tuscany's oldest pasta makers for a traditional demonstration. Spend two nights at the majestic Hotel Splendido in Portofino. A private boat trip along the picturesque Cinque Terre reveals tiny unspoiled fishing villages that cling to the steep cliffs of the coastline. Take time out to fish for mussels, which are then prepared on board by your professional chef.

Days 7-8: Verona

Stop for an exclusive visit to meet a renowned balsamic vinegar producer. Your next two evenings are at the Byblos Art Hotel in Corrubbio near Verona, a city that owes its romantic reputation to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Your local guide takes you to Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's house and the Roman Arena, one of the largest and finest preserved amphitheaters. Then explore the classic Valpolicella wine region and stop at a neo-classical estate for a tour and a wine tasting in its 18th-century cellar.

Day 9: Venice

Travel to romantic Venice and take a private boat through the Grand Canal to your hotel, Bauer Il Palazzo. Walk through the city this afternoon to visit St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, once the seat of Venetian government.

Day 10: Airport

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.