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A Grand Tour of Gastronomy, History, and Horse Racing

Host: Johanna Schuessler
August 7th-18th, 2025
12-days, 11-nights
Group – up to group of 10 people

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Trip Information

This itinerary offers a luxurious 11-day experience in Italy with a Mercedes E Class and an English-speaking driver to ensure seamless transportation for the duration of this experience beginning upon your arrival at Milan airport to your departure from Rome Fiumicino airport. Enjoy two nights in Varenna, including breakfast and a private six-hour boat tour on Lake Como, followed by a four-course dinner with wine. Stay one night in Milan before heading to Modena for two nights with visits to a Parmesan cheese producer and a balsamic vinegar producer, including tastings and lunch.

Explore the Lamborghini Museum and enjoy traditional local dining experiences in Emilia. Stay two nights in Bologna, followed by five nights at a villa in the rolling hills of Chianti with breathtaking sunsets of Siena on the horizon. Participate in a private Brunello wine tour and cheese experience, both including tastings and lunch. Experience the Palio trial race on August 15th and enjoy dinner in a Contrada that evening. Attend the Palio race on August 16th, concluding with dinner in Campo Square.

Trip Details

Arrive in Cusco, Peru, by mid-day on September 6th

Trip Pricing

Price: $15,310 per person

Price is per person, based on 2 participants, and includes:

  • Mercedes E Class with English speaking driver at your disposal as per program, from the pick up at Milan Malpensa airport on August 7th to the drop off at Rome Fiumicino airport on August 18th
  • Hotels stays, breakfast included
  • Private boat tour in Lake Como in the afternoon (6 hours)
  • Dinner in a restaurant in Lake Como with 4 courses menu and wine (1 bottle for 2 people)
  • Entrance at Maranello Museum
  • Visit a parmesan cheese producer and cheese-tasting
  • Visit of a Balsamic vinegar producer with vinegar tasting and lunch/wine included
  • Traditional dinner in Emilia for a unique local experience, wine included
  • Visit of Lamborghini Museum
  • 5 overnight stays at villa, breakfast included
  • Private Brunello Wine Tour with the visit of 2 wineries with wine tasting and lunch
  • Private Cheese experience with lunch
  • Tickets for the Palio trial race on August 15th
  • Dinner in a Contrada on August 15th
  • Tickets for the Palio on August 16th
  • Dinner in a restaurant in Campo Square at the end of the Palio on August 16th
  • Transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport on August 158th

Price Excludes

  • Meals not specified
  • City tax at the hotels
  • Tips and all extras (suggested tips: € 50 per day)
  • Anything not specified under ‘price includes.

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