10-Nights Italy & the Palio - Inspiring Expeditions by Geoffrey Kent

Experience the cultural and culinary marvels of Italy from Verona through Tuscany, Capri and Pompeii on an inspiring itinerary packed with exclusive access and five-star hospitality. Attend the Palio di Siena, Italy’s spectacular, carnivalesque horse race, enjoying VIP seating in a balcony overlooking the racecourse. Throughout the journey, enjoy delectable food and wine in restaurants booked just for you, privately explore museums closed to the public and travel in top-shelf style on privately chartered planes and yachts.

10 nights from $169950 per person

Supplier: Abercrombie & Kent

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Featured Destinations

Capri

Known as the "Island of Love" since the days of the Roman Empire, Capri offers stunning views, dozens of international cafes, fine Mediterranean restaurants and sophisticated resort shopping. Enjoy a boat trip around the coast to witness the hypnotic beauty of the Blue Grotto.

Siena

Siena is . . . the city of the blessed Virgins and the "Balzana"; black and white; decisive, just as its heraldic symbol; passionate and contemplative; always climbing and descending; clear and at the same time obscure; steep and narrow streets; the red of the Piazza del Campo appearing blinding and suddenly. In the alleys, in the museums and oratories of the Contrada, the spiritual songs of the Palio evoke very ancient rituals and modern allegories, while during the evening the shuffling of soles on the deserted pavement is in contrast with the peacefulness of the green valleys providentially enclosed within the wall, which ancient administrators had erected hundreds of years before it became common practice.

Siena is also the Cathedral and the extraordinary panorama from the Facciatone; the Sala del Pellegrinaio in Santa Maria della Scala, the Libreria Piccolomini and the prestigious Accademia Chigiana; the enormous Medicean fortress that on the inside, at the Enoteca Italiana, harbors the most precious wines of Siena, Tuscany and the peninsula; sweet-smelling Trattorias, sweet spices, the sounds of the artisans and spouting fountains; Fontebrande and the mystery of the Diana, a famous river underneath Siena; the alchemy geometry of the Piazza, suggestively neo-Gothic and cathartic. And these are the reasons why "Siena opens up its heart more than any other place," as the famous inscription reads on the Porta di Camollia.

Verona

The city of the most famous lovers in history: Romeo and Juliet. But Verona has much more to offer. The city, also known as Urbs Nobilissima, is the second biggest city in Veneto (after Venice). It is one of the cities that has better preserved its artistic heritage in Italy.

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Departure Dates:
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Until
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8/10/2024
8/20/2024
$169950pp
Prices Start at:
$169950
Number of Nights:
10
Vacation Inclusions:
  • Travel in comfort by chartered flight from Verona to Siena and from Siena to Naples
  • Visit a local rice producer for a phenomenal tasting of traditional risotto, accompanied by a performance of local musicians
  • Explore the city of Verona, setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, and privately visit the Capulet family home with its iconic balcony
  • Visit the Castelvecchio Museum, which houses a 14th-century castle, on an exclusive private opening
  • Relax on Lake Garda with a private boat cruise
  • Enjoy aperitifs and dinner at a 16th-century villa, hosted by Count Bartolomeo Guarienti (schedule permitting) and including a private Three Tenors-themed performance
  • Meet privately with a former Palio jockey, who shares why this event is so important to the locals
  • Watch the Palio di Siena from a private apartment balcony overlooking the square
  • Travel into the Tuscan countryside and the Val d’Orcia, visiting the picturesque town of Montalcino and enjoying wine tastings
  • Circle the island of Capri by private yacht, stopping to visit the world-famous Blue Grotto
  • Explore fascinating Pompeii with an expert archaeologist and board a helicopter for a flightseeing trip over the site


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