TravelItinerary

Especially planned: Northern Italy Itinerary

Italian consultant: Daniele Cardinali

Our reference: 2017/3552

DAY1TURIN/MILANMALPENSA

Turin/MilanMalpensaAirportArrivalinTURINorMILANMALPENSAairport.TransferstoCervinia,HotelHermitage.Welcomecocktailsanddinneratthehotel.Serviceends:Cervinia,HotelHermitageVERYIMPORTANT:

Thedriverwillbewaitingforyououtsidethecustomsandbaggageclaimarea,holdingasignboardwithyourname.PLEASEBEAWARETHATTHEDRIVERS/ASSISTANTSARENOTALLOWEDTOENTERTHECUSTOMSAREA.I.D.I.cannottakeresponsibilityforanydelayorinconveniencetoclientsgoingthroughcustomsorinclaimingtheirluggage.Ifyoudonotmeetyourdriver,pleasecallourofficeat+390415936299.Wewillbereadytohelpyouimmediately.

CERVINIA

HotelHermitage

FortheEnglishpoetandpainterJohnRuskin,Cerviniais“themostnoblecliffinEurope”.Hespokeofthemajestyandelegancewithwhich,fromitssummitof14,692feet,theMatterhornwatchesovertheSwissandItalianAlps.Tothenorth, lies Zermatt, and to the south, the sun-kissed Breuil-Cervinia. It is here that the Neyroz family has beencultivatingtheVald’Aostewayoflifeforthreegenerations.GuestsarewelcomedtotheHotelHermitageasifitwerethehouseofwarmandcaringfriends.ThewelcomeandtheserviceareindicativeoftrueItalianhospitalityandmakesfor a wonderful experience in an intimate family atmosphere. Their passion for themountains, their taste for theauthentic and their attention todetail give this highaltitude luxuryhotel itswarmand sophisticated style. The "LaChandelle" restaurantoffersadelicious cuisinebasedon the regional tradition.Allof the ingredientsare freshandcomefromthesurroundingarea.Thewinelistoffersseveralregionalvintagewinesaswellaswinesfromotherpartsof Italy.Beautifulantiquefurnituregivesthehotelawarmandpleasantatmosphere.Thehotelalsooffersabeautysalonandspa.

DAY2

Cervinia,HotelHermitageWevisitthesurroundingareaanditsmanyAlpinevillages.Forthoseinterested,snowshoesareavailableforsomeexerciseontheslopes.LunchisatarestaurantlocatedupthemountainwithspectacularviewsoftheMatterhorn.TherewillalsobetimetorelaxinthehotelSpabeforedinner.

Dinneratthehotel.Serviceends:Cervinia,HotelHermitage

DAY3

Cervinia,HotelHermitageTransferstoVillad'Esteresort,withastopinBiellaforavisit.DinnerattheVillad’Este.Serviceends:LakeComo,Villad'EsteBiella

WedrivetoBiella,locatedabout50milesnortheastofTurinandabout60milesnorthwestofMilan.Biellaliesinthefoothills of the Alps, near Mounts Mucrone and Camino, an area with many springs, rivers and lakes. NotableattractionsincludetheoutlookatZegna,theBielmonteskiresort,theBurcinaNaturalReserveandthemoorssouthoftown. Religious pilgrims made their way to the Sanctuary of Oropa in 2003, which is part of the UNESCOWorldHeritagesite.Biellaisalsoanimportantwoolprocessingandtextilecenter.

LAKECOMO

VillaD'Este L

Aformer16th-centuryresidenceofEuropeanaristocrats,Villad'Estehaswelcomedguestswithitsgraciousbrandofhospitality since1873.Visitorsare treated toacelebratedstandardof service, including top-rated rooms,amenitiesandcuisine.Thislakesidevillaissetinapicturesquepark,aplacethathaswontheheartsoftravellersforgenerations.The rooms are as splendid, whether in the Cardinal Building or the Queen’s Pavilion. All are decorated in periodfurnitureandnoexpensehasbeenspared.Theviewsofthelakeareofcoursethemostsoughtafter,especiallyfromthoseroomsfortunateenoughtocomewithbalconies.Diningchoicesincludetheformal“LaVeranda”andTheGrillforhaute Italiandining,andthesundeckbarforsnacksand lightmeals.Villad’Este is infamousfor itsoutdoorpoolthat“floatsonthelake”.Thehotelalsohasahealthclubwithindoorpool,gym,Turkishbath,saunaandbeautysalonwithmassageandbeautytreatments.

DAY4LAKECOMO

LakeComo,Villad'Este

PrivatecookingclassoverlookingthebeautifulLakeComo

BoattourofLakeComotoseethemanyattractivevillasandvillagesalongtheshore.

Serviceend:LakeComo,Villad’EsteCookingClass

Today youwill enjoyand learn some recipesand secrets tobecominga real Italianpastaexpert!Afterworking foryears in deluxe hotels, your hosts Daniela and Alessandro, decided to dedicate their time to sharing their greatestpassionwithyou—cooking.Thelessonisbasedonhomemadepastapreparationsandtherecipes,winesandcheesesusedarerootedintheLombardyculinarytraditions.ThesmallvillagesettingislocatedabovethefamousCernobbio,onlyafewkilometersfromComo,andyouwillenjoygreatfoodandbreathtakingviews.DanielaandAlessandrowillcreateanatmospherereminiscentofaveryspecialluncheonwithfriends.

LakeComo

LakeComoBoatTour

There'snothingbetterthandiscoveringthebeautyofLakeComo’sunspoiledlandscapesfromaboatonthelake.Therearebeautifulvillasandattractivevillagesliningtheshore.Duringthecruise,yourguidewillshowyouasuccessionofsmalltownswithancientstonebelltowers,theComacinaIlse,thelushvegetationalongtheshorebetweenTornoandBleviobeforearrivinginBellagio—thepearlofthelake.TheimposingVillaSerbelloniisplacedonthehighestpartofthepromontoryaboveBellagioandyouwillhaveachancetoexperiencethetown.

DAY5

LakeComo,Villad'EsteTransfertoRosaAlpinaHotel&SpaintheDolomites,withastopinVerona,toenjoya"Bacaro"tour.DinnerattheRosaAlpinaHotel&SpaServiceends:SanCassiano,RosaAlpinaHotelVeronaTavernsandWines

Seeacompletelydifferentaspectof life inVeronabyexploringthecitythrough its legendarytaverns.Youwill learnlittleknownfactsabout theexistenceof thewinetaverns, thesortofgamesthatwereplayedandthe foodserved.Most importantly, you will be introduced to the famous wines of the Veneto: the white Custoza, Durello, Lugana,Soave, redValpolicella and the renownedAmarone.On this tour youwill visit twoor three taverns, taste the localwinesandmeettheinnkeepers.

TrentinoRegion

RosaAlpinaHotel&SPA

Discovertheessenceofquietglamour,poisedserviceandelegantinteriors.Thefive-starRosaAlpinaHotel&Spaisafinemixtureoftraditionaldecorwithcontemporaryaccents,andoffersinformalandfamilydiningaswellasMichelin-starredcuisine.Forpurerelaxationorenergizingworkouts,visitthespafacilitieswithitsgorgeousindoorswimmingpool, saunasandgym.The spa is lightandwelcoming,withattractiveviewsof theprivategardenand impeccable,discreetandfriendlyservice.TheRosaAlpinaHotel&Spa’sluxuryaccommodationscelebratelocalhospitalitywithanelegantAlpineatmospherewithablendoforiginallocalantiquesandfinematerials.Allofthe51roomsandsuites,aswellastheexclusivePenthouseSuitehavebeenindividuallydesignedinauniqueandauthentic“mountain”style.Itisalsoidealforfamilies,asaselectnumberofsuitesandroomscanbecomeconnectingrooms,ifrequested.EnjoytheRosaAlpina’sculinaryvarietywithits“DineAround”concept.YouarefreetochoosebetweendinnerintheintimateFondueStuben,theinformalRestaurantWineBar&GrillortheelegantMichelin-starredRestaurantSt.Hubertus.Letyour palate guide you through its renowned restaurants, making your stay a truly culinary experience.

DAY6

RosaAlpinaHotel&SpaVisitthesplendidDolomitesarea.Todayenjoyafunwalkingtourinthesnowusingthetypicalsnowshoescalled"ciaspole".Wewillhavealightlunchinaskichalet.Backtothehotelandrelaxinthespa.DinnerattheROSAALPINAfortheseason’sclosingparty.Thisisafamousparty,whichgoesonlateintothenight.Serviceends:SanCassiano,RosaAlpinaHotel&Spa

DAY7

RosaAlpinaHotel&SpaTransfertoVenicewithastoponthewayinTrevisoServiceendswithourvandrivers:VeniceparkingareaPrivateboattransferfromVeniceparkingareatoyourhotel.Fullassistanceandporterserviceincluded.

Serviceends:Venice,BelmondHotelCipriani

TrevisoandProseccoWineTour

Trevisoisoftenoverlookedbyvisitors,whotendtoheaddirectlyintoVenice.ItwasannexedbytheVenetianRepublicin1389,butwasaprominenttownlongbeforethis,asearlyasthe8thcenturyinfact,whenitwasmintingitsowncoins.A lackofstone ledtothehousesbeingdecoratedwithfrescoesthatgivethetownaveryuniqueappearance.Couplethiswitharcadedporticosandcanals,andyouhaveaveryattractiveandunusualcity.Startyourvisit inthePiazza dei Signori, Treviso’s main square, home to the Palazzo dei Trecento (Palace of the 300), which was badlydamagedinWWIIandhasbeenbeautifullyrestored.WewillwalkdowntheCalmaggiore,(themainstreet),whichislinedwithfinemansionsthatwillbringyoutotheCathedralofSanPietro,datingfromthe12thcentury.Fromhere,head to the Piazza del Grano, home to a very lively market and to the Pescheria, the fish and produce market.BelmondHotelCipriani L

The legendaryHotel Cipriani&PalazzoVendramin are locatedon the tranquil islandofGiudecca. The hotel has abeautifulwoodenmotor launch to ferry itsguests toand fromSt.Mark's square,which isa short cruiseaway.Thehotel’sreputation isbuiltonconsistentlyhighstandardsofVenetiancuisineserved intherestaurant,theirextensiveprivategardens, theonlyheatedoutdoorpool incentralVeniceand,ofcourse, theverybestofVenetianhospitalityandservice.PalazzoVendramin,formerlya15thcenturyaristocraticresidence,ispartoftheHotelCipriani.Comprisingeightluxuryself-containedsuitesandthreedoublebedroomswithprivatebutlerservice,andsomeinspiringviewsoverthelagoonofSt.MarksSquare,thePalazzoVendraminmakesanidealretreatfromthestressandstrainsofeverydaylife.

Doge’sPalaceTour

Tonight youwill enjoyan exclusive, private visit to the Doge’s Palace with a guide. The Palazzo Ducale, or Doge’sPalace,wastheVenetiangovernmentalseat forcenturies.Thepalacehaswallsofwhite limestoneandpinkmarblethataresoftenedbyporticos,finelywroughtloggiasandacrenellatedroofwithaseriesofbalconiesbyPierPaoloandJacobelloDalleMasegne. ThePalazzoDucale isa superbexampleofVenetianGothicarchitectureandexperiencingthismasterpieceprivatelyatnight,willbeanexperienceyouwillnotforget.

DAY8VENICE

BelmondHotelCipriani,VenicePrivatemaskmakingclass

AfternoontouringinVenice

FarewelldinnerattheBelmondCiprianiHotel.Serviceends–Venice,HotelCipriani

MaskMaking

TodayyouwillvisitanantiqueVenetianmask-makingstudiowhereyouwillmeettheownerwhowillteachyouhowtodecoratearealmask.YouwillchooseamongmasksfromCarnival,Venetiandailylife,modern,fantasyandthetheatre(Commediadell’Arte).Thecraftsmanwillgiveyouatheoreticalexplanationtounderstandthemeaningofeachmaskandyouwillbeabletakeyourhand-mademaskhome.

DAY9

BelmondHotelCipriani,VeniceDeparturetransferstotheVeniceairportortrainstation.Serviceends:Veniceairportortrainstation.