Grand Tour of Italy

After arrival at Milan airport, you will transfer with a private chauffeur to your accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the city centre, in a double room. Thanks to its central location, you can easily reach the city's most famous sights on your own: the Duomo with its Gothic façade and the statue of the Madonnina that protects the city from above, the Castello Sforzesco with its imposing walls, the unique masterpieces of Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, preserved in the Cenacolo di Santa Maria delle Grazie and which can be visited by reservation. Also worth seeing are the Navigli, the city's canals, the centre of nightlife, but also a place for shopping and creativity, with its many ateliers, workshops and studios. And then you can appreciate the rituals of Milan such as the aperitif, for example in the nearby Via Ticinese, one of the most authentic and multi-ethnic streets in Milan, also listed by the New York Times as one of the 12 most beautiful streets in Europe. 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and, thanks to its central location, a walk through the historic centre. Milan is the capital of fashion, a creative laboratory in constant ferment. Here, designers have always turned the catwalks into stages for new trends, making the city a mecca for trendsetters, businesses and influencers. To immerse yourself in style and beauty, head to Brera with its Pinacoteca (art museum), cafés and elegant bars. Explore the food shops and luxury boutiques and head towards Corso Como to admire the shop windows and art galleries. Then venture into Milan's new architectural complex: the Unicredit skyscrapers and Piazza Gae Aulenti, as well as the renowned Vertical Forest, which has won numerous international awards and stands out recognisably in the skyline.

Included experience: 'Fashion tour in Milan amid style and glamour'

Depending on your agreed time, meet with an experienced guide for a private tour of the city's most glamorous spots. Stroll through Piazza della Scala, home to Milan's most famous theatre, and arrive in Via Manzoni and Via Montenapoleone, the temple of fashion. Continue along Via Della Spiga and Corso Venezia, then Via Sant'Andrea with a visit to Palazzo Morando, which houses the Costume Fashion Image Museum. Conclude with a gourmet stop by enjoying a slice of artisanal Panettone or Amor Polenta, a local cornmeal cake shaped like a trunk, accompanied by coffee, cappuccino or fruit juice at the well-known Prada-Marchesi pastry shop, founded in 1894.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer with a private chauffeur to the train station to continue the journey to Florence. You will travel on a high-speed train, watching the Po Valley and the Apennines from the window. After arrival at the station in Florence, you will be accompanied by private chauffeur to your accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre, in a double room. Thanks to its central location, you can comfortably stroll through the capital of the Renaissance and encounter masterpieces and beauty at every turn. You can admire the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella with its Renaissance façade designed by Leon Battista Alberti, and walk among the works it houses inside, such as Giotto's Crucifix, Masaccio's Trinity, and frescoes by Filippino Lippi and Ghirlandaio. Or, depending on the crowd, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with Brunelleschi's Dome, symbol of the Renaissance around the world, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni. There is also the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the oldest in Florence, Piazza della Signoria and the Basilica of Santa Croce, with its polychrome marble-clad façade. To complete a day of art, you can visit the Accademia Gallery, where you can contemplate the genius and power of Michelangelo's works: from the David, his most famous work, to the Prigioni and the San Matteo. Before returning to the hotel, treat yourself to bruschetta, pappa al pomodoro, ribollita and Chianina beef in a typical restaurant in the historic centre.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and, thanks to its convenient location, walk around the city on your own. Visit the Central Market with its multicoloured shops and stalls, the Church of Orsanmichele and the Straw Market, with its lucky fountain of the 'piglet'. To immerse yourself in Florentine craftsmanship, head to Santo Spirito, one of the most picturesque and creative neighbourhoods of the Tuscan capital. Enter the workshops of local craftsmen to admire artefacts, engravings, art prints, enamels, and silver objects. Continue to Piazza Santo Spirito, with its family-run restaurants, shops and the church of the same name designed by Brunelleschi.

Included experience: 'The heart of Florence amid art and history'

Depending on your agreed time, meet up with a private guide and discover Piazza della Signoria with the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air museum where you can contemplate Cellini's Perseus with the Head of Medusa and Giambologna's Rape of the Sabine Women.

Continue with Palazzo Vecchio with its unmistakable crenellated tower, the Salone del Cinquecento and the Quartieri Monumentali complex, frescoed by masters such as Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Bronzino and Vasari and embellished with sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello.

To round off a day in the heart of art, we recommend that you visit Palazzo Pitti, residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany and today a museum with works by Raphael and Titian.

You can also reserve a ticket to visit the Uffizi, with Botticelli's Venus and masterpieces by Raphael and Michelangelo. 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer with a private chauffeur to the train station to continue the journey by high-speed train to Rome. Upon arrival at the station in Rome, you will be accompanied by a private chauffeur to your accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre, in a double room. Thanks to its central location, you can easily reach Trastevere for a day of taste and tradition. Visit Piazza Santa Maria and its Basilica, a jewel of early Christianity with splendid Byzantine mosaics. Then plunge into a labyrinth of streets, small kiosks and typical taverns, where not a single modern building is found and it feels like stepping back in time.

Included experience: 'Food Experience in Trastevere featuring flavours and folklore'

Depending on your agreed time, transfer with a private driver from the hotel to the starting point of the experience, joining an expert guide to stroll through the shops and restaurants and then enjoy traditional dishes, paired with typical wines.

Trastevere is one of the most picturesque areas of the capital: the heart of the medieval city, without imperial monuments, but with a joy of life that infects everyone.

Before returning to the hotel, you can comfortably make your way to the Tiber Island, the only urban island on the Tiber, and from there to the Jewish Ghetto, whose streets recount centuries of community life, racism and segregation, but also the struggle and resilience of a people in the name of human rights. 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Thanks to its convenient location, you can visit the most important historical sites in Rome on your own, taking a step-by-step tour through more than 2,700 years of history, including archaeological evidence, romantic landscapes, myths and legends. Starting at the Baths of Caracalla, built between 212 and 216 AD, then on to the Circus Maximus, where chariot races were held in front of more than 150,000 spectators. Stop under the portico of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin with its Bocca della Verità, the marble mask that, according to legend, bites the hand of the lying person. After a well-deserved break in a typical restaurant to enjoy every bite of the harmony that made history, move on to the shopping streets: Via del Corso, Via Veneto, Via del Babuino and Via di Ripetta. After sipping an authentic Italian espresso, experience the immortal beauty that has captivated film directors from all over the world, from Federico Fellini to Woody Allen. Leisurely admire the Eternal City from the Appia Antica to the Colosseum, the symbol of gladiators and ancient Rome, then continue from Trinità dei Monti to Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona, one of the most characteristic urban complexes of Baroque Rome.

Included experience: 'Rome in an Ape Calessino amid charm and history'

At sunset, meet up with a private driver aboard an Ape Calessino through the heart of the capital: observe the historical and architectural masterpieces that follow one another and head to the Belvedere del Gianicolo, the city's most beautiful terrace.

You can toast to the panorama and its 3,000 years of history that never gets old.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer with private chauffeur to the railway station to continue the journey by high-speed train to Naples. Upon arrival at Naples station, you will be accompanied by a private chauffer to your accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the historic centre, in a double room. Its centrality makes it possible for you to stroll freely around the city, discovering the most famous sights: Piazza Plebiscito, the meeting place of Naples, the Galleria Umberto I and the San Carlo, the oldest opera house in the world. And then there is Via Toledo, the backbone of the city, and the Quartieri Spagnoli, a grid built by the then Viceroy Pedro de Toledo to quarter the military garrisons, today an expression of Neapolitan veracity. Don't forget San Gregorio Armeno to learn about the world-famous art of the Neapolitan nativity scene and, finally, the Treasure of San Gennaro kept in the Cathedral.

Included experience: 'Tour of Pompeii amid art and history'

Depending on your agreed time, meet at the hotel with a private chauffeur to head to Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in October 79 AD and remarkably preserved.

Together with an experienced guide, walk along the ancient, paved streets and enter the pulsating life of ancient Rome with the Forum, sacred areas, bath complexes and villas.

On the way back, to end the day on a high note, choose a restaurant and delight your palate with traditional dishes, from pizza to the pastiera. 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer with a private chauffeur to the port of Naples.

Included experience: 'In the wonders of Capri amid nature and beauty'

Embark with a private guide on a hydrofoil, then on a ferry to Capri, the island already recognised by Roman emperors as a place of beauty.

Sail the crystal-clear waters and be enchanted by the Blue Island, also called the Island of Love.

By local transport, visit Anacapri with the Villa San Michele and the chairlift that, from the top of Monte Solaro, offers a breathtaking view of the place.

Continue on to Capri and stroll through its cobbled streets to its 'Piazzetta', a symbol of worldliness and glamour.

Venture into the narrow streets and fashionable boutiques beloved of timeless celebrities like Jackie Kennedy and Rita Hayworth.

Amidst anecdotes and unforgettable glimpses, stop at one of the island's many restaurants, then continue the walk with the enchantment of the Faraglioni, 'the guardians of Capri', framing a perfect day. In the evening, return to the hotel in Naples.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and transfer from the hotel to Naples Airport with a private chauffeur. A journey to bring back home with you, just as in the days of the Grand Tour, it is the synthesis of Italian beauty.