Rome, Florence & Venice — A VIP Journey

Rome

From the moment you step off the aircraft, your arrival is personally managed. A dedicated assistant meets you planeside upon landing and escorts you through airport formalities, coordinating customs, baggage collection, and porter service with quiet efficiency. You are then accompanied directly to your private driver for a seamless transfer to your hotel, ensuring a smooth and effortless transition from plane to city. Find Rome’s local rhythm in Prati and Monti, two neighborhoods that offer an insider track into the city’s aperitivo culture. From Il Sorpasso’s cured meats and local wines to rooftop views and bubbles at Terrazza Les Étoiles and inventive Negronis at Freni e Frizioni, each venue brings its own perspective on the early evening ritual. Speak with your private travel designer to arrange reservations in advance.

Accommodation: Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel (B) (Junior Suite), Rome

Rome

Uncover the foundations of Ancient Rome on a private half-day walking experience with an expert archaeologist, with private transfers included. In the Roman Forum, once the political and commercial heart of the empire, your guide brings its temples and basilicas into sharper focus. Enter the UNESCO-listed Colosseum with skip-the-line access, standing where gladiators once faced roaring crowds. Delve into Palatine Hill, birthplace of the empire, where sweeping views unfold over the Forum and Circus Maximus before returning to your hotel by private car.

Accommodation: Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel (B) (Junior Suite), Rome

Rome

Enter the Vatican Museums for an exclusive experience in their quietest hour, arriving at 6:00am alongside the Clavigero , the Vatican keyholder, before the public is admitted. Your private museum guide leads you through galleries of celebrated art and sculpture, then into the Sistine Chapel where you take part in the opening ritual of lighting the candles and view Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam in near silence. Earphones are provided so you can follow your guide’s whispered commentary inside the chapel. Breakfast at the museum’s bistro follows, before you rejoin your private driver for your transfer out of Vatican City.

Accommodation: Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte hotel (B) (Junior Suite), Rome

Rome, Florence

Your private chauffeur will meet you for a transfer to Florence by luxury vehicle, with an approximate journey time of three hours. Enjoy a special evening in Florence centered on a one-of-a-kind dinner inside an ancient jewelry atelier near the Ponte Vecchio, opened exclusively for your meal. With access to private floors, begin with an aperitif as you browse family sketches and admire collectible silverware and jewelry gathered over four generations. Your private chef prepares dinner served either on the terrace overlooking the Arno River or inside the atelier, depending on the weather. Private transfers to and from your hotel ensure a seamless experience.

Accommodation: Hotel Savoy (B) (Junior Deluxe Suite), Rome

Florence

See Florence through the eyes of a local art historian on a private half-day walking experience, with luxury transfers included. Stand before Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery, then continue to Piazza del Duomo to take in the Florence Cathedral and the crypt of Santa Reparata . Along the way, your guide brings clarity to the details that define the city’s Renaissance legacy, from Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni to the Opera del Duomo Museum, before you return comfortably to your hotel. Immerse yourself in Palazzo Gondi on a private visit hosted by the owner, who shares the palace’s story and its place in Florentine history. Designed in 1490 and still held by the Gondi family, its rooms reflect layers of Renaissance life, including the legend that Leonardo da Vinci once lived here and that the Mona Lisa was painted within these walls. Move through frescoed halls and art-filled rooms to view paintings by Italian and French artists, then conclude with local delicacies paired with a tasting of Chianti Rufina wines from the family’s own estate. Private transfers to and from your hotel are included.

Accommodation: Hotel Savoy (B) (Junior Deluxe Suite), Florence

Florence

Take pleasure in an exclusive hands-on cooking class in the heart of Florence, with private transfers included. A professional chef welcomes you at an elegant, spacious venue and guides you through preparing a four-course seasonal meal using top-quality, freshly selected local ingredients as you craft traditional dishes such as handmade pasta and a decadent dessert. Linger over a Prosecco aperitif, then sit down to a relaxed lunch of your own creations, paired with premium Italian wines.

Accommodation: Hotel Savoy (B) (Junior Deluxe Suite), Florence

Venice, Florence

Your private chauffeur will meet you for a transfer to Venice by luxury vehicle, with an approximate journey time of three hours. Cruise Venice by private boat with your guide, starting on the Grand Canal and passing beneath the Rialto Bridge before slipping into quieter canals. Your guide shares lesser-known stories behind the palaces along the water, then brings you ashore to explore iconic sites including the Church of Saint John and Paul, the Acqua Alta library, and Madonna dell’Orto, known for masterpieces by Tintoretto. Pause at Venice’s last floating fruit shop in the San Barnaba canal and visit the Grand School of Carmini to see works by Tiepolo, rounding out a half-day discovery that leaves you with a deeper appreciation for the city of love.

Accommodation: Aman Venice (B) (Palazzo Stanza Canal Grande)

Venice

Spend a half-day with your private guide tracing the soul of Venice's Golden Age, starting inside the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, burial site of the Republic's Doges. Known among Venetians as their own Pantheon, the basilica reveals stories of naval conquests and the commanders who once ruled the Mediterranean. From there, the day continues at the Querini Stampalia Palace, home to family portraits and period rooms that reveal the customs, clothing, amusements, and unspoken rules of Venetian aristocracy.

Accommodation: Aman Venice (B) (Palazzo Stanza Canal Grande)

Venice

Sail by private boat to Murano for an intimate masterclass at a working glassworks , where the island’s craft has been passed down through generations. A Master Glassmaker introduces the tools and techniques, then demonstrates the shaping of molten glass before guiding you as you create your own piece. Continue to the gallery to view works by artists such as Picasso and Braque, then return by private boat. Your finished creation is delivered to your hotel after 24 hours.

Accommodation: Aman Venice (B) (Palazzo Stanza Canal Grande)

Venice

Your airport transfer is coordinated with both a private driver and a dedicated English-speaking assistant who remains with you throughout . The assistant arranges the required water taxi and oversees the transition, ensuring you arrive at your destination with ease.