Day 1: Venice – Arrival

Your arrival will be at the Venice Marco Polo Airport, where you will be greeted with a warm welcome by our Chinese-speaking assistant and then transferred by private water taxi to the Hotel Danieli, a 1-minute walk away from St. Mark’s Square.

Check-in at the hotel (room with lagoon view).

In the late afternoon, after the private water taxi commute to the Hotel Hilton Molino Stucky, an aperitif will be organized at the Sky Bar, located on the rooftop, from where you will enjoy a breathtaking view of Venice.

Dinner will be served at the famous Harry’s Bar.

The overnight stay will be at the Hotel Danieli.

Day 2: Venice

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

In the morning, you will have the private water taxi at your disposal (with bar service on board) for a half-day excursion to Murano, famous all over the world for its artistic production of glass.

You will be able to visit the two most important glass factories of the island, Vienini and Barovier, where it will be possible to learn how the fine glass pieces are crafted and where you can buy unique and personalized pieces (with shipping to China included).

For lunch, you can choose from an exquisite menu of fresh fish at Locanda Cipriani on Torcello Island, managed by the same owners of Harry’s Bar and famous for being one of Ernest Hemingway’s favorite places to stay.

In the afternoon you can take a walking tour around Venice’s city center, accompanied by a personal shopper to discover the most beautiful shops and boutiques in the city, in particular along Calle Larga XXII Marzo, where all the biggest brands are located (Prada, Gucci, Valentino, etc).

After that, it will be possible to see how the traditional costumes are made at a famous atelier, which often collaborates with movie productions. You can wear a costume and take pictures of these special moments.

In St. Mark’s Square, at the Gran Café Florian, there will be an aperitif, accompanied by the sweet notes of the orchestra. Some relax before the dinner will be arranged at Gran Café Quadri, in one of the beautiful rooms located on the first floor with an enchanting view on St. Mark’s Square. Alternatively, dinner will be served on the terrace of Hotel Monaco, overlooking the Grand Canal.

The overnight stay will be at the Hotel Danieli.

Day 3: Venice – Verona – Valpolicella

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

In the morning you will go to Piazzale Roma by private water taxi and proceed by private car with driver to Verona. A guided tour of the city and of the main monuments of the historical center will also show you the prominent Arena, squares and Juliet’s balcony.

You will able to visit the luxury leather boutique Cordovano, specialized in the production of personalized bags and wallets made of valuable leather.

Lunch will be at a typical trattoria in Verona’s city center.

In the afternoon, there will be an excursion by private car with driver to Valpolicella, a beautiful region well known for its wine production.

Later you can visit one or two wineries, in particular Villa Mosconi Bertani, located in the very heart of Valpolicella, a very elegant building surrounded by a historical park of the XVIII century.

There will be wine tasting and possibility to buy the products.

In the late afternoon you will return to the hotel (Art Hotel Byblos Villa Amistà).

Dinner will be in the hotel’s restaurant or in Verona’s city center, at Ristorante Maffei, a very charming place, rich in history and one of the most famous aristocratic palace with a view on Erbe Square and one of the richest wine cellars in Italy, built on the ruins of the Roman Campidoglio.

The overnight stay will be at the Art Hotel Byblos Villa Amistà.

Day 4: Lake Garda

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

In the morning, there will be a tour organized either by boat (on a Riva motorboat) or by vintage car, to discover the spectacular landscape and small villages along the Lake Garda, considered the most beautiful lake in Italy.

You will visit the showroom Stone Gallery by Antolini, a world-famous company that produces valuable marble. They are able turn some natural raw material into an elegant masterpiece.

Lunch will be at a restaurant overlooking Garda Lake.

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit some of the local villas.

Dinner will be served at the restaurant Perbellini (located in Isola della Scala, near Verona) or at Desco (in the very city center). Both can praise 2 Michelin stars.

The overnight will be at the Art Hotel Byblos Villa Amistà.

Day 5: Lake Garda – Franciacorta – Milan

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

The departure to Milan will be in the morning by private car, stopping by Franciacorta, a beautiful region surrounded by green hills and vineyards, located between Brescia and Lake Iseo. It is the most important wine district in Italy for sparkling wine production.

There, you will visit a winery, where a wine tasting will be arranged. There will also be the possibility to buy wine and send the bottles directly to China.

Lunch will be served in a typical farmhouse (Al Rocol).

Then you will arrival to Milan and check-in at the Armani Hotel.

The afternoon will be devoted to shopping with a personal shopper that will guide you to discover the most exclusive shops of the city, especially in Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. You will get latest tendencies of Italian fashion!

You can stop at Ermenegildo Zegna atelier and order a personalized suit, which will be sent later to China.

In the city center (at Terrazza Martini or Terrazza Aperol) you will have an aperitif, while dinner will be at a restaurant in the Navigli district (for instance at Pont de Ferr), where you will enjoy fine food and music in one of the most glamorous and trendy areas of the city.

The overnight stay will be at the Armani Hotel.

Day 6: Milan – Lake Como – Milan

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

In the morning, you will transfer to Lake Como by private car to take a tour of the lake by boat and see the beautiful villas and breathtaking landscapes.

You will visit a silk factory and the silk museum in Como. Italy is the second world producer of silk, after China.

Lunch will be at the Villa D’Este restaurant, a really charming place, with a refined menu of traditional Italian cuisine. The veranda overlooking the gardens and lake captures the exquisite style of the Villa D’Este.

In the late afternoon you will return to Milan.

Dinner will be at Restaurant Marchesino, located near the Scala Theatre and run by the famous chef Gualtiero Marchesi. As an alternative, you can dine and spend your evening at the famous Casino of Campione d’Italia.

The overnight stay will be at the Armani Hotel.

Day 7: Milan

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

This day is devoted for some thrilling activities! There is the possibility to arrange a driving course and test-drive a real Ferrari on the racetrack, to experience a day full of strong emotions.

Otherwise, you can take a private tennis lesson with a former Italian champion, who will tell you some of his secrets.

If all this doesn’t suit your interests, you can still take a guided tour of the legendary San Siro Stadium and meet a professional soccer player.

Lunch will be in a typical restaurant.

You cannot miss the dinner at the 2 Michelin starred Restaurant Cracco, run by Carlo Cracco, one of the most popular chefs in Italy and renowned all over the world.

The overnight stay will be at the Armani Hotel.

Day 8: Milan – Departure

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Transfer by private car from the hotel to Milan Airport for departure.