Romantic France (12 Days)
Cote d'Azur, Provence, Burgundy & Beaujolais, Paris
Romantic New Zealand (12 Days)
Auckland & Waiheke Island, Rotorua & Taupo, Hawkes Bay, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Milford Sound
Romantic Peru (13 Days)
Lima, Cusco & Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
Romantic Italy
(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Amalfi Coast & Capri, Florence & Tuscany, Rome
Italians may or may not have invented romance, but they've certainly spent centuries refining it. This tour is perfect for honeymooners or anyone ready to fall in love with Italy's fine food, luxurious hotels and romantic landscapes. Begin with a three night stay at a glamorous seaside resort in Positano or Ravello. En route to the Amalfi Coast, enjoy a tour of beautiful seaside villages. Enjoy a day to relax at your hotel. Another day, take an exclusion to the fabled isle of Capri. While there, enjoy time to explore the shops and cafes, or visit the village of Anacapri, admire the limestone grottoes and faraglioni (crags rising from the sea), and visit the modernist Villa Malaparte.
Next, transfer by private car and driver to Florence for three nights at the beautiful Four Seasons Florence. During a flexible private city tour, experience Florence according to your interests. You might like to explore the market squares, antique districts and artisan workshops of the Oltrarno district. Perhaps visit the world-renowned Uffizi or take a cooking class at a villa just outside of the city. Other options include touring the beautiful Boboli Gardens, small museums, nearby ruins, or shopping for Florentine gold jewelry, handmade paper, gloves, leather, antiques and housewares.
Continue with your private driver to Tuscany and spend two nights in a luxurious seaside resort. En route, travel through olive groves and vineyards to explore celebrated hill towns such as Siena and San Gimignano and wine tasting in the Chianti countryside. Alternatively, visit the beautiful towns of Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano.
Finally, you will be transferred to Rome for a two night stay at the stylish Hotel de Russie, known for its superb location overlooking Rome's beautiful and romantic Borghese Gardens. Discover ancient pagan and Christian monuments, the splendors of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches, and the surprising urban additions of the modern city. Highlights include the Roman and Imperial Forums, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Vatican, Saint Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Via Veneto, the morning fruit and flower market of Campo dei Fiori, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Jewish Quarter, Villa Borghese, the ruins along the Appian Way, beautiful Aventine Hill, the catacombs and "Underground Rome." During free time in Rome, enjoy la dolce vita and the city's excellent cuisine.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Amalfi Coast
Private transfer from Rome to Amalfi Coast for 3 nights
Day 2
Amalfi Coast Half-day with driver at disposal to visit towns along the coast
Day 3
Amalfi Coast
Private excursion to Capri
Day 4
Amalfi Coast - Florence
Private transfer to Florence for 3 nights
Day 5
Florence Half-day private walking tour in Florence
Day 6
Florence
At leisure
Day 7
Florence - Tuscany
Private transfer to Tuscany for 2 nights, with touring of Tuscan villages en route
Day 8
Tuscany
At leisure at resort
Day 9
Tuscany - Rome
Private transfer to Rome for 2 nights
Day 10
Rome
Private half-day tour in Rome
Day 11
Depart Italy
Private transfer to airport
Hotels
Amalfi Coast:
Hotel Caruso, Le Sirenuse or Il San Pietro
Florence:
Four Seasons Florence
Tuscany:
Il Pellicano
Rome:
Hotel de Russie
Cost
$14,580
Per person (double occupancy)
All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.
