CITY SIGHTS, COUNTRY DELIGHTS

Munch your way through the Eternal City on this tasty morning passeggiata. Your guide will lead you on a tour through downtown Rome, stopping en route to introduce you to popular local treats.

Much of Italian culture and lifestyle revolves around food and you’ll find out that Rome’s gastronomic triumphs are no less astounding than its artistic and archaeological treasures. An absolute must for gourmands, this experience will give you the chance to wrap your tongue around a wide range of Roman specialities and unveil the yummy side of this multi-faceted metropolis.

Get a flavour of daily life in Italy and dip into the capital’s long-standing delicious traditions as you roam the streets and squares of the centro storico. Your eating adventure begins with a stroll through the lively square of Campo de’ Fiori. Here, savour the sights, scents and sounds of the fresh food bazaar, one of the city’s oldest markets which has been trading the choicest goods since 1869. Hear noisy hawkers loudly proclaim the quality of their wares to encourage passing trade; admire stalls brimming with a tempting assortment of produce that will make your mouth water; feast your eyes on crisp green vegetables, seasonal fruits, delicious cheeses, the freshest of fish; watch bargainers as they haggle for the best deal. Then follow a trail of Rome’s signature aromas, dropping in at nearby food stores to sample typical artisan delights. Scrumptious highlights might include slices of pizza, prime quality cured meats, fried snacks hot from the pan… simply delicious, or better, buonissimo! You will see where Rome’s most acclaimed coffee is made, taste freshly baked goods from a renowned boulangerie and drop in at a well-known family-owned gelateria, since 1900 the creator of the capital’s most celebrated ice cream.

Along the way, your Cicero will point out noteworthy artistic landmarks, relating the true stories that surround them to animate your experience. While you saunter through Piazza Navona, gelato in hand, you will admire Bernini’s glorious Fountain of the Four Rivers and hear tales of the best known rivals in the history of art that will certainly raise a smile. In Piazza della Rotonda, home to a centuries-old salumeria selling high quality cold cuts and cheese, you might want to step inside the Pantheon to see one of the world’s largest free-standing domes with its famous roof open onto the skies. Your walk may end with a glass of wine or craft beer and a toast: long live La Dolce Vita!

Later, it’s time to relive the astonishing feats and glories of the Roman Empire on a private tour of the capital’s ancient wonders. Accompanied by your expert guide, you will travel down the centuries and find out how this small city-state – by dint of perfectly planned military campaigns, outstanding organisation and technological genius – conquered lands far and wide and spread its influence over vast swathes of the globe, rightfully gaining the title of Caput Mundi – Capital of the World.

Specially designed to provide guests with an overview of ancient Roman history, society and culture, this tour encompasses the most significant and iconic archaeological sites. While you follow a time-worn route, past triumphal arches and majestic temples, your guide will bring the ancient city back to life, conjuring up the epic figures who walked along its streets and the world-shaking events that originated on this very spot. Take a deep breath and what you’ve only read about in books now appears right before your eyes!

Your journey begins as you access the Colosseum, the best-known symbol of the mighty Roman Empire and most visited monument in the whole of Italy. This masterpiece of ancient engineering is evidence of the Romans’ brilliant construction skills and provides an eloquent example of their ingenuity and innovation in the fields of technology, science and architecture, achievements which remained unequalled for centuries. The first stone of the amphitheatre was laid in 72 AD at the request of Emperor Vespasian whose intention was to appease public discontent and control the masses by donating a gift to his citizens and win their support with panem et circenses – bread and circuses. The cruel yet spectacular shows of great popular appeal staged inside the Colosseum were like nothing seen before or since, and included mass executions, warrior fights, wild animal hunts and even naval battles. Here, ill-fated prisoners fought to the death before ecstatic crowds and exotic beasts were butchered in the name of entertainment. While you roam through the ruins of stone walls and bleachers, imagine how a gladiator must have felt as he prepared for combat and awaited his destiny, stirred by the roars and cheers of 60,000 blood-thirsty spectators echoing through the arena.

Next, enjoy the myths and stories that took root in Rome on your climb up to Palatine Hill, the oldest part of the Caput Mundi. According to legend, this is where the baby twins Romulus and Remus are said to have been rescued and raised by the she-wolf and it is here that Rome was founded in 753 BC, after a boundary dispute between the two brothers and a fratricide. For centuries this was the city’s most coveted neighbourhood, owing to the stunning views of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus – Rome’s grandiose chariot-racing stadium – to be admired from the top of the hill. The luxurious villas of the patricians were gradually replaced by the emperor’s awe-inspiring palaces. The impressive remains of the Domus Flavia, the Palatine Stadium and the Baths of Septimius Severus still provide an extraordinary glimpse of the opulent lifestyle and excesses enjoyed by the ancient Roman courts.

Your tour will end with a leisurely stroll through the Roman Forum. Originally the social, commercial and political hub of the ancient city, the Forum was a grandiose district of temples and vibrant public spaces where trials, business dealings and elections took place. The marks of the Roman carriage wheels are still visible along its cobbled streets. As you retrace the footsteps of busy market traders and faithful temple-goers, you will learn about the everyday customs of these city dwellers as well as the rituals and beliefs of their pagan creed. Your guide will certainly point out the Curia Iulia, an imposing building that once echoed with the fierce debates of the senators and the rousing speeches of the great orators. You will also see the Temple of Divus Iulius and find out more about the extraordinary achievements and brutal murder of Julius Caesar, the first Roman citizen to be deified after the mythical founder Romulus. Statues of the priestesses who were tasked with ensuring Rome’s sacred flame remained forever lit still line the hall of the House of the Vestal Virgins. Here, you’ll hear moving stories of their lives and sometimes premature, tragic deaths and discuss the role of women in Roman society. Not to be missed are also the Basilica Julia and the Basilica of Maxentius, the most important courthouses of the ancient city.

What was once a busy centre of Roman city life is now still alive and pulsing with visitors eager to step back into history.

After the tour return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

No trip to Rome would be complete without a guided tour of Trastevere with its maze of narrow cobblestone alleys, pavement cafes and bars, tiny restaurants and traditional workshops, not to mention washing lines that stretch across from one building to the next. Life spills out onto the streets here and while the district hums and bustles during the daytime, it is the night scene that attracts crowds of young people to the area at sundown. Trastevere or trans Tiberim, meaning beyond the Tiber, was once a strictly working class neighbourhood. Today it provides a heady mix of old and new, traditional and trendy, of rundown dilapidation and the very latest architectural design, of the mundane humdrum of everyday and an effervescent, inspirational explosion of colour and creativity. This neighbourhood is also the site of two American universities, Rome’s historic botanical gardens, the folklore museum, art galleries, numerous monuments, fountains, churches, piazzas and even a prison, housed in an ex-convent and named Regina Coeli, Queen of Heaven.

Your expert guide will lead you through the labyrinth of winding streets to Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, the very heart of the district. Carlo Fontana, who redesigned the portico of the ancient church in the 18th century, also created the octagonal fountain which graces the centre of the square and now serves as a popular meeting place. Inside the church you will see mosaics and marble columns that originally supported ancient Roman structures. Thought to be the first official place of Christian worship in all the city, it is full of captivating treasures and still very much part of community life today.

Another major landmark is Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, the church thought to be built on the site of her home. After failed attempts to burn her to death, Cecilia, the patron saint of music was decapitated here in 230 AD. Your guided walk will also take you past la Casa della Fornarina, believed to be the home of Margherita, Raphael’s famous model and mistress. Her reputation ruined, she took refuge in a convent after his death but you can still admire her in his paintings (if you happen to visit the Barberini Gallery). As you stroll through the area it would be hard to resist a peek at the river from Ponte Sisto, the footbridge, now well over 500 years old, that links this area to the rest of the city.

Villa Farnesina, one of the earliest Renaissance mansions built here and home of the wealthy banker Agostino Chigi, is a sheer delight and a must-see for visitors to Trastevere. The simplicity and harmony of the villa’s design combined with the classical-themed frescoes that decorate the walls and ceilings make this an unforgettable stop. In the loggia you will see and hear tales of Cupid and Psyche depicted on the vault, among greenery that suggests the garden is encroaching on the villa’s interior. Here the banker’s guests were treated to theatrical performances and elaborate shows. Downstairs you will meet Raphael’s irresistible Galatea and upstairs enjoy the illusion of looking out at scenes of Rome from behind Peruzzi’s painted marble columns.

Drenched in history and tradition, generously sprinkled with artistic gems and alive with contemporary delights, we think you’ll agree that Trastevere has earned its reputation as an all-time favourite with visitors to the city.

Admire some of the greatest works of art ever created on a private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Follow your guide right to the core of the Christian world and uncover the fascinating history preserved within the walls of the Vatican City. You will gain an understanding of the origins and development of a remarkable 500-year-old collection, retrace the lives of the artists who worked at the papal court and reconstruct the context in which the Vatican’s masterpieces were produced. Your guide will enrich your exploration by recounting intriguing tales about the protagonists of what was once one of the West’s most influential seats of power – and is today the smallest independent state in the world.

The beginnings of this unrivalled collection date back to 1506 when art lover Pope Julius II first started arranging his acquisitions of classical sculptures in the Octagonal Courtyard. This extraordinary – though originally modest – assembly of works was enhanced and extended throughout the centuries by successive pontiffs and evolved into the 7-kilometre-long treasure trove you see today. The dazzling array of wonders on display includes artefacts from so many different eras, traditions and artistic styles ranging from Egyptian steles to Renaissance fresco paintings, from Etruscan bronzes to 16th century maps. Where else can you find the finest sculptures of antiquity, priceless tapestries, Michelangelo and Raphael’s supreme achievements, all hanging out in the same space? Your guide will lead you back down the centuries, along a carefully planned trail, through the museum’s corridors and halls – impossible to cover all 1,400 of them! – and introduce you to the masterpieces no visitor should miss.

While you weave your way through the Pinecone Courtyard, the Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Candelabra, the Hall of Maps and the Tapestries Gallery you will pick up a sense of this encyclopaedic collection spanning thousands of years. No doubt you will be moved at the sight of the Laocoon – a poignant representation of the anguish and agony suffered by a doomed family – and inspired by the aesthetic perfection of the Apollo del Belvedere and Torso del Belvedere. Your guided encounter with these ancient statues will give you a better understanding of Greek and Roman art and the ways in which Renaissance masters were later influenced by their muscular anatomies and emotional intensity.

Among the unmissable highlights of your tour are also Raphael’s Rooms, four exquisitely decorated chambers once belonging to Pope Julius II’s private apartments. Find out why a young painter from Urbino was chosen for such a prestigious commission and enjoy an introduction to the refined iconography of the School of Athens, Raphael’s best-known fresco depicting antiquity’s most illustrious philosophers.

But what draws millions of visitors to the Vatican Museums every year is the spectacular Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo spent eight years of his life in this sacred room painting what would become the most renowned and iconic images in the whole of Western art. As you gaze up at the stunning frescoes of the Creation of Adam and inspect the intricate composition of the Last Judgement your guide will help you spot fascinating details and decipher the secret messages left here by the Renaissance master in the 16th century. An account of Michelangelo’s life, career and priceless legacy will allow you to gain a deeper appreciation of his unparalleled genius.

The final stop on your tour will lead you to St. Peter’s Basilica, located on the site of what is believed to be the burial place of the apostle and topped by one of the largest masonry domes ever built. Michelangelo’s moving Pietà, a universal icon of maternal tenderness and sorrow, and Bernini’s bronze baldachin cast a deep impression on all those who visit this magnificent church.

Walk out into St. Peters Square, this unique centre of power and glory, where the faithful have gathered for centuries to celebrate great Christian events and catch a glimpse of their Pope, embraced in the curve of its open arms.

After the tour return to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

In the evening your chauffeur will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to a restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious tasting menu accompanied with a careful selection of wines.

After breakfast and check out meet your private driver outside your accommodation, sit back and relax on the ride to your hotel in Umbria. En route, stop to enjoy a private tour of Orvieto.

Your first sight of Orvieto, built on a high plateau atop cliffs of tufo, will strike you for the sheer drama of its location. It is considered one of central Italy’s most prized jewels, famous among other features for its Etruscan remains and imposing Gothic cathedral. Thanks to its unique geological foundations and the remarkable geographical position it occupies, over the centuries this town found itself at the heart of numerous tumultuous historical events that shook the area. Invaded, occupied, conquered and abandoned at different times in its long history, Orvieto also survived tragedy and thrived, registering grand epochs of revival and prosperity. It was once the home and refuge of popes, a hub of religious communities and continues today to offer visitors a glimpse of its outstanding artistic and architectural treasures.

More astounding still, as your expert guide will show, is that what you see on the surface is only one dimension of the city. Below the ground, hewn out of the volcanic rock of the foundations, is a parallel city of tunnels and caves, wells and corridors dug by Orvieto’s inhabitants over the centuries as cellars and stores for their work tools, shelters for their animals and a rich mine of building materials to be used in construction. Medieval dwellers used to throw their refuse, both organic and inorganic, into pits or butti excavated deep into the tufa stone turning yesterday’s rubbish tips literally into treasure troves for archaeologists in our own time.

Back on ground level, your guide will lead you round the splendid cathedral which is famous for the bas-reliefs, bronze doors and rose window that characterise the facade. Inside you can admire a host of stunning, priceless artworks including the beautifully decorated Chapel of San Brizio – known to have provided Michelangelo with the inspiration for his Last Judgement. Luca Signorelli takes credit for most of the wonderful fresco cycle depicting scenes of Christian iconography that you can admire here. It seems he pleased his clients too, for documents show he promptly earned free board plus 575 ducats, including wheat and wine, for his labours in the chapel.

Highlights of your tour of Orvieto also include Piazza del Popolo, for hundreds of years the core of the town’s political, social and commercial life, and the ruins of the Albornoz Fortress, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding valley.

But the town offers more than just medieval pleasures. Explore Orvieto’s charming shops, cafes and eateries. The pottery tradition here began with the Etruscans and continues to be a source of pride. You can browse a range of tastefully handmade crafts including lace and woodwork, all enticingly displayed. Those who enjoy good food and wine, top class olive oil and gastronomic treats will find plenty of choice here. You can savour a local wine or select from a wide range of traditional homemade goodies to carry back home with you.

After the tour and free time for lunch, rejoin your driver for the transfer to your hotel in Umbria, where you will be staying for 4 nights. Following check in spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Assisi sits serenely along the slopes of Mount Subasio, overlooking the green valleys below, as if placed there by heavenly hands. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, Assisi is world-renowned as the birthplace of Saint Francis, patron saint of all animals, nature and of Italy itself. Retrace his steps on a walking tour through the streets and squares of this city-sanctuary, exuding peace and spirituality at every corner, and hear about the legendary life of one of Roman Catholicism’s most cherished and widely worshipped personalities. Born around 1181, son of a wealthy merchant, Francis of Assisi abandoned his dissolute life after hearing the voice of God who commanded him to rebuild the Catholic Church and live in poverty. Francis gave up his worldly possessions, became a devoted Christian and founded the Franciscan Order in 1209. He died on October 3, 1226 and was canonized a saint just two years after his death on July 16, 1228. On that same day Pope Gregory IX laid the first stone of the future Basilica which was to become the mother Church of the Order of Friars Minor, one of Italy’s most famous pilgrimage destinations and a treasure trove of priceless medieval masterpieces, attracting thousands of faithful visitors and art lovers every year.

Traces of the town’s 2,000-year-old history still survive within its pristinely preserved medieval historic centre. Your starting point is the site of a long-lost ancient Roman amphitheatre. Having served as a rich mine for building material in the Middle Ages, the original structure is no longer standing though the spot still provides a fascinating glimpse into Assisi’s early beginnings and development throughout the ages, as well as wonderful views of the imposing 14th century fortress that looms over the town. From here, follow your guide along narrow alleys, past charming piazze on a quest for significant landmarks in the life of Saint Francis. You will come across the Cathedral of Saint Rufino, where he was baptized, and take a peek inside the Basilica of Saint Claire to find the holy Crucifix that triggered Saint Francis’ spiritual awakening. The nearby 17th century Chiesa Nuova was supposedly built on the site of the childhood home of Saint Francis. It was here, inside a small cell that can still be seen, that his father Pietro di Bernardone locked him up in chains in an attempt to discourage him from exchanging his comfortable lifestyle for one of poverty. Another notable feature of the town is Assisi’s main square, the picture-postcard Piazza del Comune. It sits on top of the remains of an ancient Roman forum whose strikingly well preserved 1st century BC classical temple was converted into a church in the 1500s.

Your morning will end with a visit to the town’s most iconic monument: the Basilica of Saint Francis. The spectacular complex is built into the side of a hill and is comprised of two independent churches on two different levels, the Lower and Upper Basilica. An underground crypt houses the earthly remains of the saint, buried secretly here shortly after his death to prevent ransacking by relic hunters, only to be rediscovered six hundred years later, in 1818. The greatest artists of the 13th and 14th centuries, including Giotto, Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti and Simone Martini, are responsible for the splendid decorative fresco cycles that grace the walls and ceilings of the complex, a cornerstone for understanding the development of Italian art in the Middle Ages. Your guide will lead you past the churches’ highlights and explain the meaning of the painted scenes, illuminating details of the life and miracles of Saint Francis.

After some free time for lunch your private chauffeur will pick you up and drive you to one of the region’s leading wineries. The history of this pioneering estate began in 1971 when a textile entrepreneur first purchased a plot of land near Montefalco with the aim of reviving the native Sagrantino grape variety, back then almost unknown outside of Umbria. The winery owes its fortunes to the founder’s son who took over the helm in 1988. As a firm believer in the potential of this terroir and great opportunities that could derive from revitalising traditional flavours by means of an innovative approach to wine making, he set out to work on revolutionising the company. His immense dedication brought about massive changes to all of the winery’s activities: from the application of modern production methods and management, to research and promotion. Today this estate prides itself on creating top quality, elegant Sagrantino di Montefalco wines and has made a significant contribution to Umbria’s well-deserved reputation as a fine wine producing region.

On a tour of the premises, led by a qualified member of staff, guests will get to know the history and achievements of this estate. They will also hear about wine making and ageing techniques and discover the distinctive characteristics of the soil and climate that make wines produced here so complex and powerful. A tasting of the estate’s wines will allow you to better appreciate the results of fifty years of wine growing wisdom…. cheers to Umbria!

Your private chauffeur will drive you back to your hotel in the afternoon.

Savour Umbria’s irresistible sights, scents and flavours on an unforgettable country cooking class. Inside a family run farmhouse you will participate in a cooking workshop and produce a delicious meal with fresh, locally grown ingredients. The estate’s owners are fully committed to sustainable, environmentally sound organic farming. In accordance with their principles and green philosophy chemicals, pesticides and artificial fertilizers are banished from this arcadia. Everything here is lovingly grown following the laws and rhythms of Mother Nature. The earth rewards such practices with the juiciest of gifts and the proof of the pudding is in the eating! Fruits, vegetables, olive oil, wine and honey are among the farm’s certified organic sources of pride.

Your private chauffeur will pick you up at your hotel and drive you to a country house gorgeously located among the gently rolling Umbrian hills. Here, after an introduction to the estate’s activities and a tasting of prize-winning extra virgin olive oil, you will enjoy a truly Italian hands-on culinary experience. In a comfortable, intimate setting, under the guidance of a friendly instructor, you will pick up cooking tips, try out infallible techniques and learn how to create genuine, nutritious, mouth-watering dishes using the farm’s fresh produce. Recipes are deliberately kept simple and easy to recreate so as to encourage rising chefs to practise their newly acquired skills once they return home. Depending on the season and day of the week tempting highlights might be handmade tagliatelle, pasta filled with Pienza cheese, eggplant parmigiana, vegetable soups, tiramisù, traditional Umbrian cookies and so much more! After the cooking class, feast on the fruits of your morning’s efforts… Buon appetito!

In the early afternoon rejoin your private driver and set off for Perugia. Best-known as Italy’s vibrant university hub, lively stage for jazz concerts and the homeland of the world-famous Perugina chocolate factory, Perugia was once far from being the peaceful idyll we can admire today. Echoes of clinging swords, blasts of trumpets, clattering hooves and the raging voices of merciless popes still resonate across the town’s surprisingly well preserved historic centre, awakening memories of a turbulent past. Despite a seemingly endless succession of battles, sieges, rebellions and strife, Perugia resisted hardship and managed to flourish, becoming a prosperous centre for manufacturing and trade as well as a thriving artistic and cultural magnet.

Traces of the city’s 2,500-year-old history have miraculously survived to this day. Etruscan walls, Roman ruins, medieval churches, Renaissance palazzi… every corner of Perugia harbours a compelling story waiting to be unravelled. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and lead you on a leisurely stroll along stone alleys, up and down stairways, across bustling piazzas and also below the ground, allowing you to gain a complete introduction to Perugia’s development throughout the ages, from its 6th century BC origins, right up to the city’s contemporary triumphs.

You begin your day with a visit to the remains of the Rocca Paolina where a momentous event in the history of Perugia once unfolded. Listen as your guide explains how a tax increase imposed five centuries ago on the indignant Perugians triggered a popular uprising, brutally repressed by the troops of Pope Paul III. In 1540, as a stark reminder of his supremacy and power, the pope ordered the construction of a colossal fortress in the pre-existing neighbourhood of Santa Giuliana. Medieval houses and churches were either demolished to make way for the stronghold or incorporated within its foundations. The mighty Rocca Paolina stood guard over Perugia for three centuries until Italy’s unification in 1861, when it was eventually torn down by the citizens who had always regarded it as a symbol of oppression. However, as your guide will reveal on a subterranean journey back in time, a maze of passageways and rooms belonging to an age-old district of the city still survives beneath the surface allowing visitors a fascinating glimpse into the once busy streets of medieval Perugia.

From here, amble along Corso Vannucci, the city’s main thoroughfare and reach Piazza IV Novembre, the pulsing heart of Perugia since Etruscan times. Your guide will point out three striking monuments: the imposing Gothic-style Palazzo dei Priori, complete with crenellated walls and trefoiled windows; the 13th century Fontana Maggiore, a masterpiece of medieval sculpture, featuring symbolic representations of the twelve months and zodiac signs; the beautiful, unfinished Cathedral of San Lorenzo, housing the stirring Deposition from the Cross by Baroque painter Federico Barocci.

But there are more than just medieval sights to delight you on your tour of Perugia. Dip into the city’s soft centres and unwrap its sweet secrets. Along with the lip-smacking Baci, Perugia is home to a number of artisanal confectioners and chocolate shops and proudly hosts the Eurochocolate festival every year in October. Your guide will show you where to find the best pralines, brittles and truffles in town and treat you to a tasting of mouth-watering specialities.

After the tour your private chauffeur will drive you back to your hotel.

Nose your way through the Umbrian woods on this unforgettable adventure. Foodies will live an authentic, fully absorbing Italian experience as they join a local farmer on an exciting truffle hunt and later sit down together for a delicious meal.

Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive, sought-after delicacies. They are the fruiting bodies of subterranean fungi that rely on a symbiotic relationship with trees. Nature has chosen to bestow these rare gifts, harvested since ancient times by the Greeks and Romans, in particular abundance on the unspoiled green hills of Umbria. A favourable climate, dense vegetation and fertile soil rich in mineral salts, all contribute to the growth of the exquisite black truffle.

You will meet your private driver outside your hotel and begin your day with a pleasant ride to a tiny, remote village tucked away in the heart of the Umbrian hills. Here you will be welcomed by your warm, friendly hosts and set off to enjoy an exhilarating truffle hunt, accompanied by an experienced truffle seeker. It is actually his dog who will lead you on the trail, as he follows the precious scent through the trees and pastures digging out aromatic treasures. With guidance from your truffle seeker, you will identify different plant species, understand the ideal habitat for truffle growth and discover how dogs are trained to detect these woodland treats. En route there will be a stop to enjoy both the delightful surrounding views and a refreshing glass of Prosecco.

Back at the village, the quest for local flavours continues. A cooking demonstration featuring hand-made tagliatelle will be accompanied with bites of pecorino cheese, morsels of family history and a peppering of rural village culture.

Later, sit down to a mouth-watering meal washed down with local wine. Tasty highlights might include omelettes, pasta, bruschette, wild boar meat, salami and prosciutto, all seasoned with a sprinkle of freshly hunted truffles… Buon appetito!

After lunch your chauffeur will drive you back to your hotel.

After breakfast and check out, which will take place before 10:00 or 11:00 AM, meet your private driver outside your hotel and head for the airport, train station or your next travel destination.