11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona
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11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona
Italia in FERRARI 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour A New Travel Concept Red Travel offers a new travel concept; an innovative approach to the self-drive tour offering absolute luxury combined with the ultimate Gran Turismo experience. Red Travel Tours are unique journeys, individually created for you to fully experience the Italian Way of Life. Each journey is a sublime blend of art, fashion, architecture, gastronomy and spectacular scenery. Our guests will feel part of a real Ferrari team, enjoying the opportunity to personally drive the very latest models. Travelling for kilometres, accelerating through the steep, winding roads of Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Lombardia, putting their driving skills to the ultimate test. As a relaxing contrast to the exhilaration of driving a Ferrari, our journeys include wellness programmes at the Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, a world-class spa hotel located in the midst of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia. Behind the scenes, Red Travel staff take complete care of the Ferraris. Every morning, our guests will find their car at the entrance of the hotel, clean and polished, refuelled and fully checked, ready to begin another day of exciting driving through further dazzling landscapes. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour DAY 1: Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City · You will be met at Rome Fiumicino International Airport and transferred by Mercedes S-Class to the splendid Hotel De Russie, at Piazza del Popolo in the heart of Rome. A luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of the beautiful city of Rome between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Rome’s key attractions, fashion houses and Via Condotti. Guests can capture the spirit of ‘La Dolce Vita’ and enjoy the comfort and luxury services offered by this hotel. You may have the opportunity to explore some of its most beautiful sights, like the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Vatican… · Visit the Ferrari store as well and capture the right mood for tomorrow’s encounter with the Prancing Horse! Evening Dinner in Rome - Restaurant suggestions: Il Pagliaccio (2 Michelin stars), Agata e Romeo (1 Michelin star), Il Convivio-Troiani. Overnight at Hotel De Russie 5* (Rome). 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour DAY 2: La Dolce Vita in Rome Morning · You have the choice of a guided tour of Rome’s most beautiful sights, the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican or you are of course free to explore on your own. Visit the Ferrari store as well and capture the right mood for tomorrow’s encounter with the Prancing Horse! A private car and a guide will be at your complete disposal for 3 hours unique and innovative tour of Rome. Whether you require information on the ancient wonders of Rome or simply advice on where to find the finest shops, our staff is available to help you get the most out of your stay in this beautiful city. Evening Dinner in Rome – Restaurant suggestion: La Pergola (3 Michelin stars). Overnight at Hotel De Russie 5* (Rome). DAY 3: Following the Mille Miglia route Route: Civitavecchia Viterbo Bolsena Pienza San Casciano dei Bagni Morning · · Transfer by Mercedes S-Class from your hotel to Civitavecchia’s “Riva di Traiano” tourist harbour on the Roman coast. Welcome aperitif in the exclusive Sporting Yacht Club followed by a dedicated Ferrari briefing, with your Ferrari scenically displayed in front of the yachts. Our private Tour Director, an expert Ferrari driver, will introduce our guests to the world of Ferrari; clarify the finer details of the controls, explain the differences between the various models (Ferrari 458 Spider, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari California), the peculiarities of the engines (8-cylinder or 12-cylinder) and most importantly, give guidance on how to handle the F1 paddle-gear shifting behind the steering wheel. · All luggage will be transported separately. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour Departure by Ferrari for Bolsena After a short Ferrari practice-drive a pleasant drive along the panoramic and enchanting roads of the mythical Mille Miglia, passing Tarquinia, Viterbo, Bolsena, Acquapendente, Radicofani, etc. The tour director will lead the way at the wheel of his powerful car, to discover the picturesque and the breathtaking panorama offered by the valley landscape, enriched by pure driving pleasure on an amazing succession of rolling hills and never-ending curves! During the whole journey, the Ferraris and the Tour Director’s car will be constantly in touch by mobile radio system. Lunch at Bolsena - Restaurant suggestion: La Pineta, with a splendid view over the lake. Afternoon Departure by Ferrari for San Casciano dei Bagni · First stop in Pienza, for a visit to Pope Pius’ II birthplace. Meant to be the ideal Renaissance town, Pienza comprises such beauties as a white stone cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini with its fine courtyard, Palazzo Borgia, a graceful Piazza… Departure by Ferrari for Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort · Arrival at Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort and check-in. A Medicean residence restored to its former beauty. The hotel offers rooms, richly decorated premises with terraces overlooking fields and verdant hills. A blend of Renaissance aura and present-day comfort in a hotel where luxury engenders relaxation. Spa & Relax: the mineral-rich, natural warm spring waters that emerge here have multiple therapeutic benefits for the organism. Take advantage of the thermal pool, the bioaquam® circuit (with its various hydromassages) or any other spa treatment offered by this highly reputable spa resort set in the midst of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia (southern Tuscany). Evening Dinner in San Casciano dei Bagni - Restaurant suggestion: Ferdinando I at Hotel Fonteverde. Taste the excellence of Tuscan cuisine: natural ingredients offering refined products of indisputable quality with particular attention to detail combine to give delicious gourmet and Spa Cuisine recipes. Overnight at Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort 5* (San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena). Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 250 km during the day 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour DAY 4: Siena & Florence Route: San Casciano dei Bagni Siena Florence Morning Departure by Ferrari for Siena · Siena, an unspoiled mediaeval city, is the location of the famous Palio, a horse race around the city’s shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Siena’s other historic gems from the Middle Ages include the Town Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) and the Torre dei Mangia (1340), which are similar in height to the Cathedral. · Free time to explore Siena. Lunch in Siena - Restaurant suggestion: Al Mangia, located in Piazza del Campo, Siena’s main square. Afternoon Departure by Ferrari for Florence Next milestones of the famous Mille Miglia: Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, passing through the famous Chianti region vineyards. · Arrival in Florence and check-in at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. An enchanted city sanctuary in the midst of Florence, where an art-filled Renaissance palazzo and conventino frame a centuries-old private park. Relax amidst original frescoes and sculptured relieves, graced by sunlight and airy garden vistas. Sip cappuccino under majestic trees, lounge by the open-air pool or bask in Italian spa secrets. Wonders of the Uffizi and Duomo are a stroll away. Tuscan hill towns beckon. Evening Dinner in Florence - Restaurant suggestions: Enoteca Pinchiorri (3 Michelin stars), Borgo San Jacopo. Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 5* (Florence). Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 200 km during the day 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour DAY 5: Florence AND CHIANTISHIRE Morning · Time at disposal for a guided tour of Florence by feet or for shopping. Birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a jewel in Italy’s crown with architectural treasures literally around every corner. The capital of Tuscany plays host to some of the world’s most beautiful museums and galleries housing works of art by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Giotto and Botticelli. The city of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Dante and Brunelleschi is truly full of magic. · Return to the hotel before lunchtime. Lunch in Florence - Restaurant suggestion: Al Fresco (Four Seasons Hotel Firenze). OPTION – WINE TOUR IN CHIANTI • Meeting at the hotel with your driver and transfer towards Chianti area to reach Badia a Coltibuono for lunch. Badia a Coltibuono is about one thousand years old but its prehistory takes us back to Estrucan times and beyond. As we know it today, Badia a Coltibuono (which means Abbey of the Good Harvest), dates from the middle of the eleventh century. In 1051 the monks of the Vallombrosan Order, a Tuscan reform of the Benedictines, founded the Abbey and also began planting the first vineyards in the Upper Chianti area. Over the centuries they extended their vast land holdings to include many thousands of acres and developed a flourishing wine production and commerce. Under the guidance of Piero Stucchi Prinetti, the estate grew and built a solid reputation in Italy and abroad through the high quality of its products.Nowadays the estate is famous for the production of wine, oil and typical products. Lunch in Gaiole in Chianti - Restaurant suggestion: Osteria of Badia Coltibuono. Afternoon After lunch guided tour of the cellar. Second halt after lunch at Le Capannelle. Capannelle produces a limited number of bottles, 80.000 a year, divided among a chianti classico Riserva and an IGT matured in big Oak Barrels (35.000), Solare aged in French Barriques (30.000), Chardonnay aged and fermented in French Barriques (5.000), 50&50 (10.000). ·· 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour Peculiarity of this estate is the “Caveau”. From every harvest, about 3000 bottles are kept aside for numerous clients who collect vintage series. This method is growing and improving with the opening of the “Caveau” where 8000 bottles of Capannelle wine’s can be stored in personalized spaces. Restauranteurs, hoteliers and mere wine lowers can have at their disposal one of the 60 boxes available. The humidity and temperature are constantly checked with the certified instruments. Weekly graphs are kept on the estate’s records in order to kept track of storage conditions. Wines for the most demanding clients in the world are kept in the caveau and protected by advanced technologies. After the visit to the estate a halt is owe to the “tasting room” for the tasting of 2 wines accompanied by small snack. It is possible to taste also oil and grappa The estate’s objective has always been that of conveying emotion through wine and its context: wine as an unforgettable moment. Return to Florence in late afternoon. · Evening Dinner in Florence - Restaurant suggestions: Ristorante Nove, Ora d’Aria (1 Michelin star). Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 5* (Florence). DAY 6: FROM MARANELLO TO VENICE Route: Bologna Maranello Venice Morning · After breakfast and check-out meeting with your personal Tour Director for another thrilling day of drive. Departure by Ferrari for Maranello with a mix of countryside roads. and highway Today’s itinerary will include stops in some beautiful locations, among them the Mugello area, world-famous for the Mugello circuit, which hosts the Moto GP Grand Prix of Italy, as well as several car races. Whilst driving, our guests will be able to enjoy outstanding views of mediaeval villages and beautiful natural landscape that offer an overwhelming feast for the eyes. Guests will also be passing by the Passo della Futa, well-known as an important stage of the famous Mille Miglia race that took place in Italy in the 50’s. · On route, halt at Passo della Raticosa for a coffee. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour Taking its legendary fame from the time of the Mille Miglia race, the Futa and Raticosa passes are the kind of roads you dream of if you get behind the wheel of a Ferrari. · Arrival in Maranello and visits to the Ferrari Gallery and the Ferrari store, the roundtrip of the Maranello complex… The guests will have the opportunity to visit the whole Ferrari complex in Maranello during a sightseeing tour by car. Lunch in Maranello - Restaurant suggestion: Il Cavallino, in front of the Ferrari factory. Afternoon Departure by Ferrari for Venice, final destination of the driving experience · Arrival in Venice and drop-off of the Ferrari. Private taxi boat transfer to the splendid hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5* and check-in. Set in a prestigious 18th century building 3 minutes’ walk from St. Mark’s Square, this luxury hotel boasts panoramic views of the Grand Canal. Its lavish Venetian rooms include a large marble bathroom. All rooms at Bauer Il Palazzo feature rich fabrics, gilt mirrors and Murano glass chandeliers. Evening Dinner in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Osteria da Fiore (1 Michelin star), Vini da Gigio, Al Graspo de Ua. Overnight at Hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5* (Venice). Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 340 km during the day DAY 7: MURANO, BURANO, TORCELLO After breakfast a private boat at disposal for a 4hours tour of the Lagoon. · The first halt foresee the famous island of Murano, famous for its glassmaking, a traditional activity that still preserves the ancient techniques of the past. You will admire the glass masters at work while producing the beautiful objects which have made them famous all over the world. · Second halt in Burano, the most cheerful and one of the most populous of the lagoon islands. Its brightly painted houses give it the air of an Italian opera set, while the success of its most important industries, lace making, fishing and boat building, accounts for the wellbeing of its people. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour · Last stop in Torcello, which can be considered the “Mother of Venice” and was settled between the 5th and 7thC by the fist waves of refugees from the Barbarian invasions on the Mainland. Today the island is nearly uninhabited (residents being reduced to 12). Covered by a rich typical vegetation, Torcello preserves the most ancient monument of the lagoon: the solemn Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639 and rebuilt in 1008, decorated with outstanding Byzantine mosaics. · Return to the hotel for lunch time and time at guests’ disposal. Evening Dinner in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Osteria da Fiore (1 Michelin star), Vini da Gigio, Al Graspo de Ua. Overnight at San Clemente Palace Hotel 5* (Venice). DAY 8: VENICE: PEARL OF THE LAGOON · Morning at disposal to discover Venice. Venice is an extraordinarily beautiful city. Venice represents an urban landscape so rich in its lavishness that it can be overwhelming. It seems as if at each step you will encounter some aspect of the city worth admiring. The major sights like the basilica and piazza of San Marco are perhaps the city’s most famous. Venice’s lavishness and fantasy, the result not just of its remarkable buildings but of the very fact that Venice is a city built on water but a city created more than 1,000 years ago by men who dared defy the sea, implanting their splendid palaces and churches on mud banks in a swampy and treacherous lagoon. Gothic styles were adapted to create a new kind of Venetian Gothic art and architecture. Venice is a unique blend of water, art and romance located four kilometers from terra firma and two kilometers from the Adriatic Sea. It is a treasure from the artistic and architectural point of view. Lunch in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Caffè Quadri (1 Michelin star), Al Covo. Afternoon · Time at guests’ disposal. Evening Dinner in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Harry’s Bar, Do Forni. Overnight at Hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5* (Venice). 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour DAY 9: VERONA AND THE PALLADIAN VILLAS Morning · Breakfast and check-out . Private taxi boat transfer to piazzale Roma to meet your personal chauffeur. Departure by private car to discover the amazing Palladian Villas A day dedicate to discover the beautiful Villas designed by Andrea Palladio. Departure in direction of Vicenza · Arrival in Vicenza for an exclusive visit to Villa La Rotonda. Built on project by Andrea Palladio for bishop Paolo Almerico, around 1570, in 1591 the villa was bought by the noble family Capra. From 1911 ‘La Rotonda’ is owned by the family of Count Valmarana who opened it to the public in 1986. · Second halt is scheduled at Villa Valmarana ai Nani for a dedicate visit. The Villa is a marvellous architectural and artistic site composed by three buildings (the Palazzina or Owners’ Residence, the Foresteria or Guest-House and the Scuderia or Stables) and a wide 18th century park. The Palazzina and the Foresteria have frescoes by Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo, hired in 1757 by Giustino Valmarana. The itinerary leads to Vicenza where guests will have lunch Lunch in Vicenza - Restaurant suggestions: Da Biasio. · Next step of the day is Vicenza, like other communities in the region, Romans settled it, barbarians destroyed, and it finally eased its way into the Veneto in the 15th century as a member province. And thanks to the influence of the architectural wizardry of Andrea Palladio (1508-80), Vicenza’s importance continued to grow. Vicenza, known as the great Palladian city (from the famous 16th-century architect, Andrea Palladio), is celebrated the world over for its splendid and varied architecture. It also offers visitors elegant shops and cafes. Palladio was responsible for at least a dozen of its city palaces, not to mention countless villas in the surrounding countryside. The impressive array of Palladian buildings belies the fact that the city was heavily bombed during World War II. Contemporary Vicenza is sleek and smug; the city center, partly bounded by medieval walls, feels a world away from the city’s current source of wealth, a “silicon valley” electronics industry. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour · A visit to the Teatro Olimpico, one of Palladio’s main works, is due. The Teatro Olimpico is the first indoor theater in masonry in the world, with interiors made of wood, stucco and plaster. It was constructed by architect Andrea Palladio, between 1580 and 1585, when it was inaugurated. Nowadays It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List The itinerary leads to Verona, last step of the day. · Arrival in Verona and check-in at the splendid Palazzo Victoria 5*. The mystic and contemplative perfume of the past meets and blends with Palazzo Victoria’s contemporary and elegant note. Not only a Palazzo but also a Museum where you can still feel the visible traces of the past. The hotel is the result of millenary heritage of arts, cultures, architectural innovations and style that perfectly match and “live together”. · Time at disposal to visit Verona. Verona is a vibrant trading center and one of the most prosperous in northern Italy. Its ancient center boasts many magnificent Roman ruins, second only to those of Rome itself, and fine palazzo built of rosso di Verona, the local pink-tinged limestone, by the city’s medieval rules. As a setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Verona is still a magnet for lovers. Evening Meeting in the lobby to reach the location for dinner by feet. Dinner in Verona - Restaurant suggestions: Il Desco (2 Michelin stars), Antico Caffè Dante both at a walking distance from the hotel. · Return to the hotel after dinner. Overnight at Hotel Palazzo Victoria 5* (Verona). DAY 10: SHOPPING IN MILAN, CAPITAL OF FASHION Morning · · Breakfast and check-out . Departure for Milan which will be reached before lunch time, on the way halt en route at Fumane for a private and dedicate visit to Villa della Torre. Villa Della Torre is owned by Allegrini Family, one of the most renowned wine roducers in Italy and in the world, and a benchmark producer of Amarone. Visit of the cellar followed by a tasting of typical food-products 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour · Arrival in Milan and check-in to the five-star luxury Four Seasons Hotel in Milan. A dramatically reborn 15th-century convent with a mere 118 rooms and suites, the intimate Four Seasons is steps from Milan’s couture houses and financial district on the exclusive Via Gesù between Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. · Time at disposal for shopping in the fashionable shops of the town or for a guided tour (upon request). Milan, the financial heart of the country, has got an energetic pace that matches its sky-scrapered counterparts in the rest of the world. Yet the Italian eye for beauty and style never dims. Milan, however, is not only fashion and business. Art is also of outstanding relevance: during the Renaissance, the dynastic Visconti and Sforza families commissioned art that endured long beyond their political intrigues. Among many familiar art masterpieces, Milan is home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Indeed, architecture too is relevant in Milan: its captivating, 14th century gothic rose-marbled Il Duomo Cathedral is second in size only to Rome’s St. Peter’s, but exceeding it in grandeur. Evening Dinner in Milan - Restaurant suggestions: El Brellin, Gold Restaurant by Dolce&Gabbana. Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel 5* (Milan). DAY 11: ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA! · · · Time at disposal for the last leverages. 12.00: Return to the hotel before lunchtime. Transfer by Mercedes S-Class to Milan Malpensa (or Linate) International Airport for your return flight. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour Highlights & Included Services • 11 days Italy by Ferrari tour on the most exciting roads of Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia • Rome - Siena - Florence - Maranello - Milan by Ferrari • Opportunity to drive the latest models of Ferrari • Full Ferrari briefing • Full-kasko car insurance for all cars and up to 800 km of Ferrari driving • 10 nights’ accommodation in 5-star luxury hotels: Hotel De Russie (Rome), Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort (province of Siena), Four Seasons Hotel (Florence), Grand Hotel Majestic (Bologna), Four Seasons Hotel (Milan) • 1 lunch at La Pineta (Bolsena) and 1 lunch at Cavallino (Maranello) – drinks not included • Spa treatments at Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort (BioAcquam, Etruscan circuit with sauna, hot plate, Turkish bath and access to therapeutic spa pools) • Red Travel staff (1-2 persons), including your private tour director with his car • Mobile radio system (guests and Red Travel staff, while driving, are always connected through radio) • Service of parking, cleaning and refuelling of the car • Visits, private transfers by Mercedes S-Class as per programme and from/to International Airports • Guided tour of Rome by car and guided tour of Florence on foot • Photographic service; our guests will be offered a souvenir DVD with high-resolution pictures • For any pre- or post-tour extensions, please contact Red Travel Red Travel’s full Ferrari service You enjoy the Ferrari driving while your private Tour Director and his staff take care of everything else: refuelling, cleaning, parking, technical assistance… Not included Airfare, fuel for the Ferrari, meals and drinks, everything not shown as “included services”. Red Travel car portfolio (upon availability) • Ferrari 458 Spider • Ferrari 458 Italia • Ferrari California • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (upon request, with surcharge) • Ferrari FF (upon request, with surcharge) Deposit for the car: 10,000.00 euro for each car model The programmes are indicative and subject to modifications, on a day-to-day basis and with the assent of Red Travel Tour Director. On request: tailor-made programmes including alternative itineraries and activities (golf, yachting, hot air ballooning, shopping tour, cooking lesson, wine tasting tour, private guided tour…) Note: Final price will be communicated after hotel selection. 11-Day Rome, Florence, Maranello, Venice, Verona, Palladian Villas & Milan Ferrari Tour