A Venice Cooking Odyssey Food & Wine Tour

Day One

• Transfer from Venice train station or airport by private boat with English-speaking escort.
• Check in to your hotel and time on your own to explore the city. (If you’d like a gondola ride for about 30 minutes, please inquire).
• Welcome dinner in the city. (Wine not included).
• Overnight.

Day Two

• After breakfast, head out for a 3-hour Venice food tour. Your guide will meet you in the lobby, and you will head out to 3 different “bacari” (local bars) to try authentic Venetian cichetti (tapas) and local wines such as the Spritz cocktail, Prosecco, or other white and red Veneto wines.
• Time on your own in the afternoon to explore the city. Perhaps book a private guided walking tour of the “Il Castello” district.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Three

• After breakfast, your Venice stay will continue with an exclusive tour to explore the landmarks of this romantic city: the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica. Skip the entrance line with your VIP access, and breathe the byzantine atmosphere of the majestic Basilica, that will impress you with its glittering mosaics. Afterward, we will enter the fascinating Doge’s Palace, headquarters of La Serenissima Republic, that brings you directly into the power of the Venetian government. Finally you will have the opportunity to cross the famous Bridge of Sighs where prisoners had their last view of freedom
• Afternoon at leisure, dinner on your own.
• Overnight.

Day Four

• Breakfast.
• Enjoy an authentic and exclusive way to experience traditional Italian and Venetian flavors. There is no better way of exploring Venice and its culinary tradition than through the eyes of our local chef. You will prepare a traditional meal with and then sit together and enjoy the dishes you have prepared. Get prepared to become a real Venetian Chef and … “buon appetito”!
• Afternoon at leisure.
• Overnight.

Day Five

• Following breakfast, discover the secrets of the famous Venice Lagoon Islands! (Please note the order of islands visited may change based on where you want to have lunch). On this private excursion you will have the privilege to be guided by a native Venetian, whose family dates back hundreds of years, who will tell you the most interesting stories of Venice lagoon islands.
• Start the day on Burano, famous for its antique lace-making, and taste the “Bussolà” (traditional cookies of the island). Then head to Mazzorbo, where you will enjoy a visit of the special vineyard and wine tasting. Learn the story of the Venissa viticulture project on Mazzorbo, a story of resilience and restitution of biodiversity that gives way to a limited, high-quality production of wines that are native to Venice and its winemaking traditions.
• Lunch today is not included, but we can make reservations for you.
• After lunch, head to Torcello, visiting its cathedral, and finally end the day on Murano, known for its glass making, for a glass blowing demonstration with a glass factory visit.
• Day includes: Private Guide for the day; Transportation by luxury water taxi; Glass blowing demonstration with Glass Factory visit; Visit of Burano island; “Bussolà” tasting (traditional cookies of the island); Lace making demonstration; Lunch on your own in Mazzorbo. Visit to Torcello island with Cathedral entrance; Visit to Mazzorbo island with special Wine tasting: included 4 Wines.

Day Six

• After breakfast, meet your guide to take the ferry to Venice airport or train station. Arrivederci!