It has its own language, cuisine, and a dazzling collection of art, architectural and historical treasures. Besides Dante, Galileo, and Marco Polo... Veneto gave the world Pinot Grigio, Prosecco and Grappa... Risotto and Polenta. On a Culturious Venice tour, learn about the gondola and the gloriously eccentric “Floating City.” Wander the Strada Del Vino. Visit a private palazzo. Sip tea with a Contessa. Take a cooking class in Veneto cuisine. Discover places that visitors on a Venice tour rarely see… Indulge your mind, imagination and senses in a Culturious experience you’ll never forget.
Departures
12, 19 Jun; 4, 11, 25 Sep; 2 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- No more than 24 guests – small group size means sight-doing, not just sightseeing, for hands-on cultural immersion
- Walking tours with a local guide take you to sights and experiences “behind the scenes” and off the beaten track; visit the Scrovegni Chapel and Giotto’s famous frescoes, accessible only through a climate-controlled chamber
- Do a little wine-tasting on the “Strada del Vino”; try your hand at a cooking class in the art of Venetian cuisines
- Visit the Villa Barbaro in Maser, a private residence and farm, for a taste of life in the Veneto and lunch on the estate
- Have tea one afternoon in a private palazzo in Venice, where you’ll meet a contessa
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
- Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.