National airline: Alitalia

From and to: Most worlds capitals

KEY DESTINATIONS

Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, Turin, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, Verona, Alps & Dolomites, Portofino, Bologna, Siena & Chianti, Perugia & Umbria, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Apulia, Sardinia, Sicily, Basilicata,Calabria

SAMPLE PROGRAMME

4 nights 5 days replicable in most italian destinations

DAY ONE
VIP WELCOME – meet & greet at the Airport, separate baggage van. Traditional musicians at Hotel with welcome drink, group check-in, pre-assignment of rooms
AFTERNOON ETERNAL CITY TOUR – Visiting the Roman Forum, the Imperial Way, & welcomed at the Colosseum by 2 Roman Legionaires.
NIGHT OUT IN TRASTEVERE – dinner in an 18th century tavern style restaurant with local roman specialities including variety of antipasti , pastas “Carbonara” and “All’Arrabbiata” and roast meats from the open Spit. Strolling musicians & singers provide entertainment singing classic Italian songs from “O Sole mio” to “Funiculi’ Funicula”. Song sheets provided to join in with the fun!

DAY TWO
SQUARES & FOUNTAINS BY HORSE & CARRIAGE – we visit the famous “Trevi Fountain”, continue to the lovely square of Piazza della Minerva and visit the “Pantheon”- Rome’s most ancient standing building. Onto the “Piazza Navona” with it’s splendid fountain of the “Four Rivers” by Bernini where we take in the magic atmosphere of the 16th century buildings and are entertained by the “street painters & artists”. Lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the square with a “surprise” performance by one of Italy’s military bands, the “Bersaglieri”, with their characteristic feathered hats & trumpets! In the afternoon, an exclusive and private opening of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, allows guests to visit the most extensive museum in the world, and in particular Raphael’s frescoed rooms and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.
“MASKED BALL IN VILLA OR PALACE” – Guests are provided with hand made paper mache’ masks, purposely created for this evening, and welcomed with aperitifs & canapes served in garden or courtyard by 18th century costumed valets. A sumptous 5 course dinner is served in a private room with rich décor, splendid floral arrangements and candlelight, and accompanied by a harpist, followed by a modern international dance band.

DAY THREE
“ROME’S COUNTRYSIDE” – a short drive into the Sabine Hills to visit theVilla D’Este and enjoy it’s elaboarate garden terraces with statues, fountains and pools. Continue to the vineyards of Princess Pallavicini, in the country house of Colonna and enjoy wine tasting including their “Frascati Superiore” and lunch. After lunch we visit the town of “Frascati”.
CITY DINEAROUND – from Restaurants, Trattorias & Pizzerias scattered around the city centre, catering for all tastes

DAY FOUR
At leisure for shopping or relaxation.
Late afternoon trip to “LAKE BRACCIANO”, and medieval evening at splendid castle of Prince “ODESCALCHI”.
Guests are welcomed in courtyard by medieval pageantry and flag-throwers accompanied by trumpets and drums, whilst enjoying cocktails and canapes, followed by a sumptous feast served in the main hall of the castle, where jugglers, magicians & falconers in period costumes, entertain guests.

DAY FIVE
DEPARTURE – room extensions, flight re-confirmations, separate luggage tru

FUNCTIONS

Themed – Imperial Rome Toga Party , 19th century Rome, Medieval, Neapolitan Carnival, Renaissance, Balloon Party, Masked Ball
Incentive/Team Building – Horse & Carriage Treasure Hunt, Paparazzi Treasure Hunt, Car Rally & Beach games, Scooter Rally, Pizza & Pasta Making, Balloon Sculpturing, Fury.
Partner – Private Shopping Tours & Markets, Wine Tasting, Pizza Demonstration & Lunch, Fashion shows, Private viewings of Museums & Art Galleries, Discovery tour of Rome, Renaissance Tour of Rome.
Night Tours – Italian Restaurants, Regional Speciality Restaurants, Dine Arounds, Dinner in Medieval Castle, Palaces, & Villas. Trastevere Night with Entertainment, Dinner & Show in Trastevere.
Sightseeing – City Sightseeings, Museum & Gallery Guided Tours, Archeological Sites Guided Tours, Private Aircraft Tours, Chartered Boats & Launches & Hydrofoils, Chianti Wine Tours..

FUNCTIONS ENRICHMENT

Welcome Packs, T-Shirts, Photographer, Video Recordings, Logoed Balloons, Gift Ideas, Teaser Suggestions, Entertainment; Strolling Musicians, Classical and Jazz Bands, International Music Dance Bands, Military Band, Table Magicians, Balloon Sculpturists, Caricaturists, Caesar & Cleopatra, Fire Eaters, Jugglers, Medieval Pageantry & Flag Throwers, Musical Dancing Fountains, Fireworks, International Artists; Tina Turner look alike, Shadow Show, Instant Fashion.