Description
Days 1-4:
Spend 3 nights at the opulent Bauer il Palazzo on the banks of the Grand Canal. Laze on the terrace beside the canal, watching the gondolas glide by. Lose yourself in the quintessential Venetian streets, wandering across beautiful bridges, ancient townhouses and idyllic restaurants serving steaming bowls of pasta e fagioli and scampi alla busara; Visit the Gallerie dell’Accademia, marvel at the grandness of Piazza San Marco and climb the Campanile for breathtaking views over the city.
At the end of an energetic day of sightseeing, take the hotel's solar powered vaporetti across the lagoon to Guidecca island, to relax in the tranquillity of the spa at the Bauer’s sister property, the Bauer il Palladio, and enjoy their natural wellness therapies and beauty treatments.
A visit to Venice is a unique experience, made even more so by the chance to stay in this beautifully restored 'palazzo' on one of the world's most famous thoroughfares, the bustling Grand Canal.
Days 4-7:
Collect a car and head into the heart of Lombardy, to the charming boutique hotel, L’Albereta. The area is known for the grand villas, beautiful gardens, fruit groves, vineyards, and the world-renowned wines. Take a tour of the adjacent Bellavista wine estate and taste some of their famous sparkling Franciacorta wines.
Indulge mind and body in the Henri Chenot Spa and Wellness centre, then treat yourself to the exquisite and innovative cuisine of Gualtiero Marchesi’s restaurant.
This itinerary offers a perfect opportunity to discover the contrasts of Northern Italy, from the magnificence of the architectural wonders of Venice to the tranquility of the rolling hills of undiscovered Lombardy.
Guide price
£1,650
per person
£1,650 Price is per person, based on 2 sharing a Double room for 3 nights at the Bauer il Palazzo in Venice, and then 3 nights at Albereta, including British Airways flights, water taxi transfers and car hire.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 0 night
| Fly London Venice Economy Class | Day flight |
| 3 nights
| Private transfer by water-taxi | Bauer Il Palazzo |
| 3 nights
| Collect car hire and drive | L’Albereta |
| 0 night
| Fly Verona to London Economy Class | Day flight |
When to travel
Warm summers and cold winters.
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Location and directions
Italy
50m St Mark’s Square, 200m Doges Palace, 500m Rialto Bridge, 2km Lido, 5km Murano Island. 45mins by water-taxi to Venice Airport.
How to get there
2hrs flight to Venice, followed by a 45mins transfer by water taxi.
