Italy

• Explore five World Heritage–listed cities with private guides. • Learn about a National Geographic–funded search for a lost da Vinci painting in Florence. • Meet a craftsman at a Venetian boatyard to learn about the art of gondola construction. 9 DAYS FROM $6,295

DAYS 1–2 I VENICE, ITALY Get your first look at Venice on a water taxi ride from the airport along the famous Grand Canal. Take a walking tour of the surrounding promenades and canals in this enchanting city, and step into the iconic Basilica di San Marco. Learn about traditional gondola construction at a local boatyard, and enjoy a private visit to the workshop of a Venetian mask maker. NH Collection Venezia Palazzo Barocci Meals: 1B, 1D DAYS 3–4 I VENICE/FLORENCE Discover the leafy side of Venice on a private tour of the city’s little-known parks and gardens, then continue to Florence. Select ingredients at a local market for your private cooking class with a Florentine chef. Then tour the city, pausing at Palazzo Vecchio, the epicenter of a National Geographic–funded search for Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari. Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni Meals: 2B, 2L, 1D

DAYS 5–6 I TUSCANY/SIENA Explore the walled hilltop gem of San Gimignano en route to your hotel built on an ancient Etruscan hamlet. Enjoy “hyper-local” cuisine at the lodge restaurant, and discover romantic Siena. Borgo Pignano | Meals: 2B, 1D

DAYS 7–9 I TUSCANY/ROME Visit stunning Orvieto, perched atop a volcanic rock, before heading to Rome. Delve into the city’s iconic sights—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps, among others—and marvel at the spectacular frescos and Renaissance artwork housed in the Vatican Museums. Fly home on your final day. Grand Hotel de la Minerve | Meals: 3B, 1L, 1D

YOUR EXPEDITION TEAM

Knowledgeable local guides will accompany you on your trip, and you will meet other local experts as described in the itinerary. INFORMATION

When to go: This private expedition is offered from April through October. You may request any dates during those months that are convenient for you. COST 2 PEOPLE 4 PEOPLE 6 PEOPLE Apr. 1–Oct. 31, 2021 $8,295 $7,295 $6,295 Apr. 1–Oct. 31, 2022 $8,395 $7,395 $6,395

Prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability, and valid through October 2022. Single-traveler prices are available upon request. A surcharge may apply to certain travel dates based on holidays and local events. Airfare is not included in the price.