Italy & Greece Highlights: 14 Days of Culture & Coastlines

NH Collection Roma Giustiniano is located in the Prati district, within walking distance of the Vatican and Castel Sant’Angelo. The spacious rooms include minibars, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and TVs, with some offering views of St. Peter’s Basilica. Guests can start their day with a buffet breakfast featuring fresh fruit and organic yogurt, while the Zenzero & Cannella restaurant serves Roman, Italian, and international cuisine, paired with a curated selection of wines. The hotel is close to Via Cola di Rienzo, a popular shopping destination, and Lepanto Metro Station, making it easy to explore the city. Additional amenities include a fitness center and on-site parking.

Not only the complex of the Vatican Museums makes up the largest museum in the world, but it is also one of the world’s most visited, with more than 6 million people accessing it in 2018. After meeting your professional guide at our meeting point, you’ll be given a headset and you’ll reach the Vatican Museum’s entrance, in a group of no more than 20 people. This less stress guided tour will grant you a skip-the-line, saving you the hassle of waiting in line for several hours. You’ll tour the gallery, visiting all those main spots you’ve heard about like the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Borgia Apartments. The guide will tell you everything about the Raphael Rooms and their exceptional frescoes, including The School Of Athens, and will bring you to the Sistine Chapel, whose ceiling is one of the cornerstone works of High Renaissance art. The tour couldn’t be complete without St. Peter’s Square the open space which lies before the basilica, redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and being itself an architectural masterpiece of the Baroque age. You’ll admire St. Peter’s Basilica (outside) that isn’t only the largest church in the world, but that contains several pieces of fine art: think the canopy designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini or the Pietà by Michelangelo.

Located in the heart of Florence, Palazzo Castri 1874 is a fully restored boutique hotel dating back to the years of Florentine Impressionism. The hotel's elegant guest rooms feature views of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the luxuriant inner garden, La Limonaia. Guests can relax in the exclusive on-site spa and immerse in fragrant steam and toning jets of water. The hotel's designer interiors, the fragrance of lemon and magnolia flowers from the hidden inner garden, and the play of light and water in the spa combine to create a fabulous retreat from daily life.

Depart to Pisa, you will reach the Field of Miracles, a green grass field dominated by the dazzling white buildings of the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the famous Tower, exquisite examples of Pisan Romanesque architecture: the Leaning Tower is almost 56 meters tall (about 183 ft). You are in one of the most world known places: revel in it, take creative photographs or wander off down the local streets. 

From Pisa, we drive past hilltop hamlets scattered over some of the most beautiful and enchanting view of the countryside up to arrive at San Gimignano where a traditional Tuscan Lunch with Tasting of 4 different wines, will be served. After lunch, your visit continues to the discovery of a Tuscan medieval pearl, the stunning village of San Gimignano, Unesco world heritage, known for the ancient town planning still intact. Free time to explore the town center, the charming craftsmen’s shops along the cobbled stone streets and small squares. 

Our last stop is Siena, which we will reach by driving through the lovely Chianti countryside. Siena is an amazing hilltop town,rich in works of art and traditions, famous monuments and picturesque views with a fascinating pedestrianized historical center and one of the most beautiful Cathedrals in the world. Upon arrival in Siena our local guide will take you on a guided walking tour along the small medieval streets and squares, passing the oldest bank in the world, and the Piazza del Campo - site of the famous 600-year-old Palio horse-race, to the spectacular Cathedral. You will also have free time to walk around the historic center as you like and conclude your memorable experience of Tuscany with the memory of a perfect day.

Ca’ dei Proverbi Suites offers a charming stay in the Cannaregio district of Venice. All rooms are comfortably designed with air conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, private bathrooms, and flat-screen TVs. You can start each morning with a delicious breakfast. Other services and facilities include a 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi, and a coffee shop.

Enjoy the last rays of sunshine and sit back and relax as your private gondolier serenades you and you glide through the canals, past colorful boats against the backdrop of magnificent Gothic palaces! Soak up the romance of Venice on a 30-minute private gondola ride accompanied by local musicians, and float along the fascinating canals! While your gondolier takes you along Venetian canals, enjoy some evocative Italian songs and look at all the elegant palaces, suggestive buildings, and typical boats around you on the water. Embarking is possible from one of the following gondola stations: Danieli, Dogana, or Vallaresso, Bauer.

Fresh Hotel Athens is ideally located right in the city's centre, providing guests with easy access to several ancient sites and iconic landmarks, such as the Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the National Gardens. Accommodation consists of spacious guest rooms and suites, each equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi access, a television and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy dining at the onsite restaurant, unwind with a refreshing drink at the bar, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Additional amenities include meeting facilities, a 24-hour front desk, private parking, a gym and an outdoor swimming pool. In-room massage services are also available.

Perfect on your skills in homemade Greek recipes with interactive, hands-on learning professional local chef, as your guide. You will walk away with lasting memories and a portfolio of tasty recipes to remake them again and again back home. Discover your love and passion for food in The Artist Gastronomy Experience and dive into the world of cooking.

We’ve created magical experiences to entice you and delight you. Look at our cooking class and discover what you can learn with a professional chef in a convivial, fun setting way.

Specifically, The Artist Gastronomy Experience consists of:

· Beverage with food (wine, beer, or soft drinks)

· Tzatziki

· Aegean salad

· Spanakopita (Spinach pie with herbs and feta cheese)

· Greek Authentic Moussaka

· Galatopita

Situated on a privileged location, on Fira’s Caldera cliffs, Porto Fira Suites offers magnificent views of the volcano, the sea and sunset. The property offers 13 suites with a Cycladic style equipped with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, TV, minibar and telephone. The open-air dining at the top terrace, the eclectic mix of the freshest local ingredients, the relaxing music and the volcano view creates a unique ambience among the deep blue sea. Other facilities include a pool, hot tub, weddings, events coordination and assistance, car & motorbike rentals, scuba diving, horseback riding and walking tours.