Find yourself someplace new!
• Walking tours with a local guide take you to sights and experiences “behind the scenes” and off the beaten track
• Visit the Scrovegni Chapel and Giotto’s famous frescoes, accessible only through a climate-controlled chamber
• Do a little wine-tasting on the “Strada del Vino”
• Try your hand at a cooking class in the art of Venetian cuisine, then dine on your own creations
Curious about grappa?
Visit Bassano del Grappo, where they make grappa; look at The Villa Rotondo (right)... seem familiar?
• Visit the Villa Barbaro in Maser, a private residence and farm, for a taste of life in the Veneto and a picnic on the estate
• Have tea one afternoon in a private palazzo in Venice, where you’ll meet a contessa
• Go right to the source... visit a boatyard to meet the artisans and see how gondolas are made
5. THE PROSECCO ROUTE Begin the day with a hike through the vineyards, the “Strada del Vino,” near Follina, home to a 12th-century abbey and some of the region’s finest Prosecco – a sparking white wine native to Veneto and the accompaniment at most meals. Lunch today is some homestyle cooking at an osteria well off the beaten path. Do a wine tasting in the Valdobbiadene Valley, and return to Asolo. Meals BLD
6. LITTLE VENICE, AND THE CITY OF CANALS Visitors to Venice often bypass Treviso, “Little Venice” – you’ll see what they’re missing in this medieval town full of poetic charm... Arrive in Venice mid-afternoon for a walking tour accompanied by a local guide who interprets the historical complexities of a city striving for its ecological balance... through less-visited alleyways and piazzas on a walking tour of Campo San Polo and Basilica Dei Frari, site of the Venice Carnival and the Venice Film Festival. See the amazing Sculo Grand San Rocco, profusely illustrated by Tintoretto. Have tea at a private palazzo and meet the owner, a contessa, whose family has lived there for generations. Meals BL
7. THE ART OF ALL THINGS VENETIAN All things Venice today... get a taste of daily life in the quiet Dorsoduro neighborhood and the markets of Campo Santa Margherita. For centuries, Venetian gondolas have been made the same way – talk with the artisans who ply their craft when you visit a boatyard. Spend the afternoon as you please, then discover the heart of Venetian cuisine at a special dinner where courses are expertly paired with Veneto wine; a sensory odyssey to end an extraordinary week. Meals BD
8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Hotel Metropole to Venice International Airport. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 16 meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
8 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
BEGINS VENICE
Apr 26 May 3, 10, 24, 31 Jun 7, 14, 21 Aug 30 Sep 6, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11
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www.culturious.com for up-to-the-minute space availability. Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
Double $3990
PRICE PER PERSON Single $4620
Maximum Group Size: 24
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Ask about our private group departures, additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product at
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Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain and easy biking on relatively flat roads. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.
You may be required to sign Tauck’s liability waiver for participation in certain activities.
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FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Hotel Villa Michelangelo Albergo Al Sole Hotel Metropole
Arcugnano Asolo
Venice
www.tauck.com 41 Triple $3864
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