World of Luxury Travel
Italy
Perfect experiences in Italy
| The Journey of a Lifetime aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Make the most of your stay in Italy with a journey on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Travel up to Venice from Rome for a delightful stay at the Hotel Cipriani or how about indulging in the classic journey and go from Rome to London via Paris and Venice. The romance, the history, the beauty of this classic train and the countryside it travels through are sure to make this the trip of a lifetime. |
| Luxurious Living at the Hotel Cipriani's Palazzi, Venice
The Hotel Cipriani has earned its superstar status as the place to stay in Venice through the opulence of its interiors, enviable location on Giudecca Island and the outstanding service it offers to all its guests. Now you can go one step further. The Cip, as it is known to its friends, has two Palazzi for hire. As if the extraordinarily sumptuous surroundings weren't enough, each Palazzo comes with full-time staff. Your very own butler and his team of maids and valets will organise cocktail parties or drum up a little something for lunch while you get on with the serious business of enjoying the company of your guests. |
| Weddings on the Amalfi Coast
The beautiful Amalfi Coast, with flower-filled ancient towns, dramatic coastline and breathtaking views is the perfect backdrop for your wedding or honeymoon. Head to Ravello, whose cobbled streets lead sharply down to the sea, and the beautiful Hotel Caruso on a clifftop, with a spectacular infinity pool and terrace, plunging 1000 feet down to the Mediterranean below. This romantic destination caters for both intimate and grand-scale events with lavish ballrooms, flower-filled gardens and a glamourous restaurant. The bride and groom can also indulge in a tailored pre-wedding treatment package at the hotel's wellness center. |
| Gourmet Cookery School in Tuscany
Surrounded by lemon groves high above the city of Florence sits an exquisite Renaissance villa. Formerly a monastery and today a romantic hotel, Villa San Michele is famous both for its enviable setting and for its gastronomic delights. The Cookery School hosts a full program of classes throughout the year and both local and world-renowned international chefs run courses specialising in pasta, seasonal dishes, children's cookery, seafood and more. Keep an eye on the course calendar for special courses and visiting chefs. |
| Ultimate Wellbeing on the Italian Riviera
Come to the Hotel Splendido in picturesque Portofino for a deeply relaxing wellbeing break. The hotel's Beauty and Wellness Centre offers a range of treatments, courses and programs suited to every need, and encompassing mind, body and spirit. Traditional beauty treatments sit alongside Yoga and Meditation workshops and a suite of holistic practices, including Ayurveda and Pilates, in the Bene Benissimo! range of programs. A dream come true for an all-girls getaway, the Wellness Centre's two to four day programs offer total immersion in a healthy, pampering environment. Coupled with sea air and sunshine, coastal walks and a little shopping, it's the perfect antidote to city living. |
