• Champagne or  fruit basket upon arrival in Rome;
• Train tickets in first class on the High Speed train from Rome to Florence, to then to Venice; reserved seating
• Private guide for a half day in Rome – itinerary of choice (walking itinerary);
• Reserved tickets to the Uffizi in Florence and Borghese Gallery in Rome so you don't wait in line; Non included is the cost of the tickets)
• Extra Special:  Full Day Excursion of the Tuscan Countryside with chauffeur-guide – lunch and wine tasting included visiting private wineries, medieval hill towns, palaces, abbeys and visiting local farmers and cheese manufacturers to taste olive oil etc… Pick up direct at hotel in a Mercedes with expert local guide/chauffeur.  Itineraries are tailor made afor each client.
• Florence by night walking tour with private guide and dinner:  You will be picked up directly at your hotel at about 7:30 pm and the evening will start with a dinner (included) in the historic center in a typical Florentine restaurant, followed by an wonderful walk (about two hours), discovering some of the most suggestive and interesting corners  of the city. The tour ends in Piazza della Repubblica at the famous “Caffe’ Concerto” with a snack included.
• Special private walking tour of Venice for half a day to visit the “secret Venice” away from the tourist crowds ending with a glass of Italian Prosecco at a famous café.
• All assistance in planning the itinerary to your specifications with a personal trip coordinator;
• Not included are meals unless part of an excursion, airfare and anything not listed;
• Federal Express package to your home: containing all vouchers, hard copy itinerary, train tickets and any other bookings included in your package

Any services you do not with to use can be subtracted from the tour or others added.

Additional Optional Services

• Private Roman Countryside Chauffeur tour with luxury car and guide for HALF a day (Lakes / Vineyards / Extinct Volcanoes / Small medieval hillside towns surrounding Rome) – the itinerary does includes: Piazza dell’Esquilino -  baths of Caracalla -  Appian Way (312 B.C.) the oldest Roman Road -  Albano (the historical town of  Albalonga, a modern village which looks across volcanic lake)  -  Castelgandolfo, the summer residence of the Pope -  Ariccia, a small village once isolated high in the mountains but easily to get to by large bridge constructed by Pope Pio IX -  Genzano, the birth place of Marco Antonio Colonna, the famous General of the battle of Lepanto in 1571 - Nemi, famous in the world for its strawberries -  Grottaferrata with its Monastery founded on the ruins of an old roman villa  -  Frascati famous for the production of white wine.  From the height of 400 meters it is possible to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view. Here a stop will be made to permit you to taste the local wine. 
• Private cooking course in Florence: you may select your own menu and type of regional cuisine.  
• Private transfer by limousine and driver from airport to hotel in Rome
• Car rental for Tuscany:  based on best quote available and type of car you desire.
• Private dinner in a Venetian Palazzo, an elegant dinner prepared for you and the chance to meet some local residents that are “in the know” on Venetian Culture while enjoying some top wines and excellent cuisine. 
• Guided visit to the 3 Islands of Torcello, Murano and Burano in Venice.  Fish lunch on Murano at a typical Venetian restaurant. 
• Private guides and excursion for any area: 
• Full day cruise of the Brenta Canal in Venice visiting the top Venetian villas.  Lunch included (this is a full day event).
• Tickets to a Vivaldi concert (depends on availability).
• Interior Design tour…… fabrics, artisan shops and furnishings as well as antiques guided by a local expert. 
• All transfers to and from airport and hotel by limousine and driver.
• Guided visit to the historical handcraft laboratories of Florence (ceramics, leather, perfume, mosaics) to see how the same arts of the Renaissance are still practiced today.  Private guided tour. The irresistible tour opens up the precious old caskets of artisan Florence, which lie hidden from the hurrying tourists. You will visit only the most authentic and prestigious laboratories of the historic Florentine craftwork: rare perfumes from the past, precious embroideries and fine laces, artistic leather workmanship and the Medicean Art of mosaics of semi-precious stones. It is also possible to purchase exclusive items directly in the craft workshops. You will be picked up directly at your hotel at about 3 pm and return at about 6:30 pm.
• Horseback riding excursion into the countryside for half a day: enjoy the Tuscan countryside on a leisurely horseback ride. Our guide will take you through woods, hills and plains to hidden castles and ancient ruins.
• Tickets for a music or theatre performance in Rome or Venice; pending availability
• Pottery/Ceramic Class in the wonderful Chianti region, a craftsman will share with you the art of ceramics, teaching you to pug, lathe, bake and colour, after which you will keep the object you made.
• Various bus and guide tours visiting Rome, outside Rome, the Tuscan towns of Pisa and Lucca and similar options
• Golfing in the dramatic setting of the Chianti region. Private transfer from hotel to Golf club and return The facilities include driving range, putting green, pro-shop, tennis court, swimming pool, bar and restaurant.
• Seaside excursion unforgettable day sailing in the Mediterranean with an experienced skipper, feasting on fresh fish pasta and visiting one or more islands.
• Hiking for half a day in the Tuscan Countryside with expert guide: 
• Hot balloon ride: A truly unique experience floating silently over the Tuscan landscape you will experience views of villages and towns, piazzas and castles, with luxury car and driving escort. The tour lasts about 8 hours.
• Full day guided tour to the region of UMBRIA - PERUGIA AND ASSISI:  An itinerary in the green Umbria region, discovering eternally fascinating cities. Perugia has one of the most beautiful squares in Europe in which it is possible to admire the Maggiore Fountain, the gothic Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo dei Priori, home of the town hall. The tour continues to Assisi, built by the white Subasio’s stone and home town of the most loved saint in Italy: San Francesco. Stop for a lunch at a top restaurant (already included in the tour).  In the afternoon a guided visit will follow and you will be able to know more about the Basilica of Saint Francis, which was partly destroyed during the earthquake of September 1997, but now completely brought back to its former beauty.  You will also visit the Basilica of Santa Chiara and enjoy an enchanting view over the Umbrian countryside from the small square in front of the church. Return to Florence in the late evening.

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