A 5 Star Winters Tale in Venice and Verona
Duration: 7 days
Highlights: Doge's Palace, Accademia Gallery, romantic Verona, Padua
Venice and Verona are the perfect Italian destinations to explore in the quieter winter months, when you can take advantage of the lack of tourist crowds.
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Venice
Upon arrival into Venice airport you will be met and transferred by private motor launch through Venice's canal network to your luxury historic hotel, located right by St Mark’s Square.
Baglioni Hotel Luna – 5*
Beautifully located, The Baglioni Hotel Luna is housed in a Venetian palace and is only a stone's through from Piazza San Marco; situated right in the heart of Venice it overlooks the lagoon and the island of San Giorgio. The hotel is only a short distance from the famous historical attractions of Venice. Elegant and welcoming, with a relaxed though professional standard of service, there are 115 rooms including 9 suites with period furnishings and style. The Canova Restaurant provides a warm and cosy atmosphere in which to dine. An ideal property for those searching for an intimate retreat only moments from the famous attractions Venice has to offer.
Overnight: Baglioni Hotel Luna
Day 2 - The Doges of Venice
Enjoy a walking tour of Venice with your local guide, including visits to several of the most famous landmarks of the city (3 hours). The Doges’ Palace, as well as being the residence of the Doge, was the seat of the main government departments from where the Venetian Republic was ruled. Lavish frescoes, graceful staircases and gilded stuccowork reveal the glory and opulence of this period. One of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in Venice, St. Mark’s Basilica was once the Doge’s chapel. As you enter the Basilica, marvel at the golden mosaics depicting the life of the saint, the Old and New Testaments.
Overnight: Baglioni Hotel Luna
Meal Plan: B
Day 3 - Art Masterpieces of Venice
Meet your local English-speaking guide for a walking tour (up to 3 hours) of the lesser-known Dorsodoro area across the Grand Canal. This will include a visit to the Accademia Gallery; a dazzling collection of masterpieces spanning the full development of Venetian art from Byzantine to Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo. It is Venice’s equivalent to the Uffizi gallery in Florence. See paintings by Venetian artists, such as Paolo Veneziano, Gentile and Giovanni Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and Tiepolo.
Overnight: Baglioni Hotel Luna
Meal Plan: B
Day 4 - Venice - Padua - Verona
Cruise by private motorboat to the other side of Venice island where your driver will be waiting to bring you to the stunning city of Verona.
Stop on the way in the town of Padua. Padua is an enchanting city with its medieval pedestrian streets and delightful market squares. Here you will meet your local guide for a (2 hour) walking tour. Today’s visits will include Padua’s famous Scrovegni Chapel with Giotto’s frescoes (1303-1305) that narrate the story of Christian salvation from the Annunciation to the Last Judgment. Continue to Verona from here.
Palazzo Victoria Hotel – 5*
Built at the start of the 14th-century, Palazzo Victoria is a beautiful medieval building with original roman mosaics and brickwork. Located in one of the world's most romantic cities, the hotel is ideally placed within walking distance of many of Verona's top attractions, including the infamous balcony of Romeo's Juliet. Choose to stay in one of the 71 large and luxurious rooms or suites, all individually decorated. Each has elegant high ceilings, marble bathrooms and hand-painted murals, some with plush Jacuzzi bathtubs and views looking out to Verona or across the hotel's courtyard of lemon trees. Michelin-starred chef, Carmine Caló culminates a contemporary presentation of traditional Italian cuisine at Borsari 36 Restaurant.
Overnight: Palazzo Victoria Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Day 5 - Bellissimo Verona
Join your guide for a walking tour (3 hours) in the romantic city of Verona. The city owes its romantic reputation to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which was set here. Your tour will include Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's House and the Giusti garden. At the heart of the city is the vast Roman arena which is still used to this day to entertain vast numbers of people during the Verona Opera Festival.
Overnight: Palazzo Victoria Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Day 6 - Palladio's Vicenza
A visit to Vicenza is a must for any serious fan of great architecture. Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neo-Classical façades permeate the infinite perspectives in this so-called “theater-city”. Meet your English-speaking guide upon arrival in Vicenza (2.5 hours) and begin your exploration with a visit to the Teatro Olimpico. One of the world’s only three remaining Renaissance theatres and the Palazzo Chiericati, a town palace and suburban villa all in one.
Overnight: Palazzo Victoria Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Day 7 - Depart Verona
Privately transfer to Verona Airport.
Meal Plan: B