My Veneto Tour - Small Group Tour (dates on demand

Minibus group transfer from Venice airport to the hotel. *We have one group transfer from Venice airport included in this package (time TBD) For any request outside our schedule, or from a different location, charges will be extra. Check-in at the accommodation in Castelbrando, a charming 4* hotel with wellness centre. Late afternoon, meeting to introduce the territory, guided tour of the castle and the beautiful Borgo of Cison. Welcome drink and dinner at La Fucina restaurant with three-course menu Overnight stay

After breakfast, depart by mini-bus to discover the Prosecco Hills, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. First stop, visit the village of Follina with the ancient Cistercian Abbey of the 13th century, where you will admire the beautiful cloister and the architecture of this place full of history. During our tour, we will stop for a visit to a winery and tasting of 5 wines, accompanied by typical "cicchetti" appetizers. Stop for lunch in a typical restaurant of the area to taste some "Spiedo", a mix of different meats cooked slowly on a skewer in front of firewood for 6-7 hours, accompanied by roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Dessert, water, wine and coffee included. Continuation of the tour along the picturesque and Historic Prosecco Road to Valdobbiadene, with a visit to a second winery and tasting of three wines, including the renowned Cartizze. Dinner at La Fucina restaurant with three-course menu.

After breakfast, depart with the guide and our private mini-bus to the town of Maser. We will have a guided tour of one of the most beautiful Villas designed by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio: Villa Barbaro. We will then proceed to visit Asolo, a hill town of a hundred of horizons, known for being home of several artists, including the famous soprano Eleonora Duse, Ernest Hemingway, Catherine Cornaro, the last Queen of of Cyprus, and the explorer and travel writer, Freya Stark. Lunch in a typical restaurant with traditional dishes. In the afternoon, we will visit the medieval village of Bassano del Grappa with its famous Ponte degli Alpini, an historic covered wooden bridge. We will visit the museum of ceramics, for which Bassano is also famous for. We will also go to see a prestigious grappa distillery, distilleria Poli. This family ran business has been producing some of the best grappas since 1898. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay

After breakfast at the hotel, depart by mini-bus for Treviso. This day is dedicated to visit two beautiful walled cities rich in history, art but also tradition. We will start with Treviso with the Piazza delle Signoria, where we will see the Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo dei Trecento and Palazzo Pretorio. The Loggia dei Cavalieri, the Isola delle Pescherie, the Buranelli Canal and some of the most beautiful churches like San Francesco's, the Cathedral and San Nicholas. Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, we will continue to Castelfranco for a guided tour of this city, which was the birthplace of the famous painter Giorgione. The city still retains its ancient walls and the medieval castle. In the cathedral (Duomo), you can admire the famous altarpiece “Madonna enthroned with saints Liberal and Francis” by Giorgione. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, 8:00 am depart for Cortina, the pearl of the Dolomites, another UNESCO heritage site in Veneto. This city, together with Milan, will be hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 2026. We will admire also the impressive Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks, and the beautiful mountain lakes. We will have lunch with typical products of the area, in a rustic mountain refuge or a typical mountain hut. The tour will continue to Misurina, where you will have the opportunity to walk around the beautiful lake and take more stunning pictures. In the afternoon, we will return to Castelbrando where we will have some time to rest and refresh before dinner. Tonight, gala dinner at the beautiful Sansovino restaurant. Overnight stay in Hotel.

After breakfast, we will load the luggage in the minibus and leave for Verona, a jewel of the Italian Renaissance, included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites. Meeting with the guide for the visit of the historic center of Verona with the famous Piazza Bra, where you can admire the Arena amphitheater and other important historic buildings. In Piazza delle Erbe you will have the opportunity to discover all the charm of ancient Verona. The square is in fact dominated by characteristic buildings dating back to Roman times. Our visit to Verona will reach Juliet's balcony, passing through the Piazza dei Signori and finally admiring Castelvecchio and the suggestive Scaligero Bridge. We will take a break for a typical lunch in the center of Verona and then we will board the minibus and proceed to Lake Garda. Accommodation in 4 star hotel with wellness center and thermal spring waters. Dinner menu with three courses. Overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go on a boat tour on the lake. We will stop and disembark to visit some of the charming towns along the coast of the lake. Lunch, and then return to the port for a guided tour of Sirmione and its beauties: the Scaliger Castle and the Caves of Catullus. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon, relax before dinner. Three-course dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart by mini-bus for an Amarone wine experience in the region of Valpolicella, where the cultivation of vines has a millenary tradition and ancient farmers techniques are supported by modern winemaking technologies. In fact, the "trademark" of this region still today consists of a particular and ancient technique of winemaking. This is the withering method, which involves partial dehydration of the grapes before pressing. The carefully selected bunches are stored in large ventilated rooms for more than 100 days. In this way, sugar and aromatic substances are concentrated, thanks to the natural evaporation of water from the grapes. With this technique, the two iconic wines of the Valpolicella region are produced: Amarone and Recioto. Wine tasting and lunch in a typical restaurant on the hills. Return to the hotel in the afternoon and time available for relaxation and well-being in the structure. Three-course dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, load your luggage in the minibus and depart to Venice airport for your return flight. On request, we can plan a tour extension in Venice if you haven't been yet (or another city/region). Arrivederci e grazie!

The My Veneto Tour is designed for a group of minimum 12 participants. I'd like to keep it small, max 14-16 people. The total for the tour package is $7,250 Canadian Dollars per person with 4* accommodation in a double room. Single supplement in Double Room Single Use: $1000 (Canadian Dollars) per person. If you have a group wanting to do similar Itinerary on different dates, I could design it and quote it for you. Contact me at [email protected]