Foodie Trip – 14‑Day Luxury Itinerary

Day 1

On arrival at Venice Airport collect your luggage and make your way into the arrivals hall where your assistant will await you for your transfer to the hotel.
You will transfer as far as the boat house by car/driver service and then from the boat house by private water taxi.
Porterage service is not included however you may request this locally and pay for it directly to the porters.
Important: Luggage that exceeds one suitcase and one piece of carry‑on per person, waiting time which exceeds 10 minutes or any deviations to the transfer as originally booked are to be paid directly to the driver upon arrival at your destination.

Check in to Hotel St. Regis where you have your room reserved for 4 nights. Breakfast, service and taxes included. Any eventual city taxes not included and to be paid directly. Avant‑garde in look and design, the St. Regis Venice merges striking, modern interiors with its historic provenance as the best address in the city. Stylish design, intelligent technology and St. Regis Butlers cultivate an environment of impeccable comfort in 130 guestrooms and 39 suites, a selection of which are graced with private terraces. Behind the hotel, luxury boutiques and contemporary art galleries lead the visitor to Teatro La Fenice and the treasures of Piazza San Marco, just a four‑minute walk away.

Time at leisure to relax and enjoy your property.

Enjoy an entertaining, insightful introduction to the world's most unique city. Meet your guide at your hotel and get to know Venice through the eyes of a true Veneziano. They will introduce you to the piazzas and palaces, canals and bridges that make the city so unique and give insight into La Serenissima's fascinating history on a tour of the majestic Basilica and Doge's Palace.
(Tour duration: 3.5 hours – Entrances to Doge's Palace & San Marco included)

Note: Backpacks and bags are not permitted in the Doge's Palace; visitors will be required to leave these prior to entering. Women's purses are allowed.

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel

Venture into the Venetian Lagoon to explore the city's three principal islands.
Climb aboard a private water taxi with your guide and venture into the lagoon to visit the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello. You'll marvel at the mosaics of Torcello, learn how age‑old crafts like lace‑making have shaped their past and present, and enjoy a private tour at one of the city's oldest glass factories.
(Tour duration: 4 hours – Entrances to Santa Maria Assunta & glass factory included)

Lunch at leisure at one of the local restaurants that your guide will be delighted to suggest.

Join your guide for a glimpse of one of Italy's most sacred traditions – the aperitivo (Bacaro Tour).
As the sun sets over the city's canals, experience Venice's sacred aperitivo hour. Rely on your expert guide to mix trendsetting hotspots with traditional watering holes, where drinks are served with snacks known as cicchetti. Between one "cicchetto" and another you will become part of the real Venetian atmosphere, through the most mysterious and historical places that usually no tourist knows about when not accompanied by a true Venetian.
(Tour duration: 2 hours – Tastings included)

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel

Rialto Market visit & private cooking class.
Head to Rialto Market to visit the different food stalls and to select the freshest ingredients, before enjoying a walk through magical Venice towards the Santa Croce District, where your chef will be waiting for you to start your private cooking class at her home. At 1 pm, everybody sits together and the dishes you have prepared will be served including some special appetizers that the chef prepared during the lesson… Buon Appetito!
(Tour duration: 3.5 hours – Visit to the market & lunch included – ON REQUEST)

Experience Venice at dusk in a gondola and enjoy a Venetian aperitivo on board.
Nothing says Venice like a gondola rowed by a stripe‑shirted oarsman and the evening ritual of aperitivo. Your English‑speaking assistant will escort you to your awaiting Gondola and Gondolier; experience an amazing gondola ride complete with prosecco and tasty tapas‑like canapés called cicchetti as you cruise along intertwining secret canals.
(Gondola duration: 30 minutes – Assistant, appetizer and prosecco or wine on board included)

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel

Customized discovery of Venice.
Join your local expert guide for a very special discovery of Venice, tailored specifically to your interests. Walk the back streets and learn more about the people and culture that make Venice so special – including Venice's fabulous food and wine.
(Total duration: 4 hours including 2 artisan visits – ON REQUEST)

Photographing Venice.
Focus on photography during your cultural walking tour. Bring your own camera (DSLR, compact, smartphone or tablet). Your guide, a professional photographer, will help with everything from basic techniques to professional tricks.

Lunch and afternoon at leisure to explore Venice on your own. Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out of the hotel and settle any incidental accounts.

Meet your assistant in the hotel lobby for your water taxi transfer to Venice Piazzale Roma. Porterage service is not included however you may request this locally and pay for it directly to the porters.
Important: Luggage that exceeds one suitcase and one piece of carry‑on per person, waiting time which exceeds 20 minutes or any deviations to the transfer as originally booked are to be paid directly to the driver upon arrival at your destination.

Culinary tour of “Bologna the Fat” en route to Florence.
Today's transfer takes you through the farmlands of Emilia Romagna on your way to Florence. You'll stop en route in Bologna, known as La Grassa (the fat), for a tour of its rich food culture from mortadella to tortellini and chocolate to artisanal gelato. At the end of the tour, continue over the Northern Apennines into Tuscany.
(Transfer duration: 6.5 hours – Stop in Bologna: 3 hours – Tastings included)

Check in to Hotel Lungarno where you have your room reserved for 4 nights. Breakfast, service and taxes included. Any eventual city taxes not included and to be paid directly. Set in the shadow of Ponte Vecchio, the Ferragamo family's Hotel Lungarno boasts 73 guestrooms with stylish, vaguely nautical interiors. The public spaces capitalize on the Ponte Vecchio views, through soaring arched windows and from the alfresco terraces of Picteau Lounge and Ristorante Borgo San Jacopo. Guests enjoy free tickets to the Ferragamo museum as well as discounts at the boutiques and White Iris Spa.

Time at leisure to relax and enjoy your property. Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel

Navigate the Uffizi & Accademia with an expert guide.
The Gallery of the Uffizi hosts masterpieces of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. Then visit the Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, home to Michelangelo's David. The walk between museums leads through Florence's historic core: Piazza della Signoria and the cathedral square.
NB: Itinerary may be inverted due to museum availability. (Tour duration: 5 hours – Entrances included)

Lunch at leisure at one of the local restaurants that your guide will be delighted to suggest.

Pizza class with a local chef.
Your chef welcomes you into their family home near Porta Romana for a pizza class that goes beyond simply following recipes. Prepare pizzas and focaccia with km zero produce and dine on your creations. (Duration: ~3 hours – Transfers, souvenir apron & recipe booklet included – ON REQUEST)

Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel

Hiking in Fiesole with panoramic picnic.
Transfer to Fiesole for an easy walk to San Francesco church and convent. Enjoy a downhill hike to a panoramic spot and a well‑deserved picnic in a secret garden surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.
(Tour duration: 4 hours – Entrances included – Picnic included – 2.5‑hour easy hike, elevation loss 50–170 m – Comfortable shoes required – Private transfers included – ON REQUEST)

Lunch and afternoon at leisure to explore Florence. Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel

Vespa Sidecar food safari.
Join your expert driver for an unconventional tour aboard a Vespa Sidecar. Discover hidden Florentine gems, tasting focaccia, Tuscan cold cuts, pecorino, local wine, artisanal gelato and espresso. The tour is tailored to your palate. (Duration: ~3 hours – Food tastings included – Comfortable clothes, jacket & sunglasses recommended – ON REQUEST)

Lunch at leisure at one of the local restaurants suggested by your driver.

Private dinner overlooking Ponte Vecchio.
Enjoy a fantastic private dinner in an elegant space with an immense window over the Ponte Vecchio. Your personal chef selects the best seasonal ingredients and prepares a four‑course dinner for a very special evening. (Chef at disposal – 4‑course dinner included – Wine payable locally – ON REQUEST)

Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out of the hotel and settle any incidental accounts.

Truffle hunt & tagliatelle class en route to Chianti.
Meet Fabrizio, Camilla and truffle dog Isis. After searching for truffles, Camilla teaches traditional pasta‑making techniques. Enjoy lunch on a terrace overlooking vineyards and olive groves before continuing to your countryside resort. (Tour duration: ~6 hours – Truffle hunt & cooking class ~4 hours – Lunch with wine included – ON REQUEST)

Check in to Relais Borgo San Felice for 5 nights. Breakfast, service and taxes included. Any city taxes to be paid directly. Once a ghost town, the relais now offers rustic‑chic rooms, a wellness center, Michelin‑star dining and an award‑winning winery.

Time at leisure to relax and enjoy your property. Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 10

Breakfast at the hotel

Valdichiana e‑bike tour & pici cooking class.
Cycle through the picturesque Valdichiana, visit Lucignano and other historic sites, then learn to craft and cook pici pasta. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch of your creations. (Tour duration: 7 hours – E‑bikes & helmets, cooking class, lunch & wine included – 20/30 km easy ride – ON REQUEST)
NB: Mainly along white gravel roads. Guests’ height and food allergies/intolerances required to book.

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 11

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning at leisure to enjoy your property.

Chianti golden hour & dinner at Casa Emma.
Venture into the Chianti countryside during the golden hour. Stroll a hilltop village, then enjoy a behind‑the‑scenes visit, wine tasting and Tuscan dinner at Casa Emma. (Tour duration: 7 hours – Wine tasting & dinner included)

Day 12

Breakfast at the hotel

Flower farm tour & sustainable table‑decor workshop.
Immerse yourself in the scents and colors of a local flower farm, learn to care for cut flowers and create a sustainable floral arrangement. After setting the table, enjoy a meal made with organic local products. (Tour duration: ~6 hours – Experience ~4 hours – Welcome breakfast & lunch included)

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 13

Breakfast at the hotel

Horseback riding at La Forra farmhouse.
Ride through vineyards and olive groves surrounding the farmhouse, suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike. (Total duration: 6 hours – Riding at La Forra: 3 hours – Long trousers & comfortable shoes required – Two‑course lunch included)

Dinner at leisure at one of the local restaurants.

Day 14

Breakfast at the hotel

Check out of the hotel and settle any incidental accounts.

Meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your transfer to Florence Airport. Have a safe flight! Porterage service is not included however you may request this locally and pay for it directly to the porters.