Northern Italy

La Palma Hotel, Stresa / Days 2-4 / First Class

Situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore, the 240-guest La Palma Hotel is surrounded by lovely Italian gardens. It features a garden-view restaurant, bar, lounges, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, fitness room with panoramic views, solarium, Jacuzzi, sauna, and heated lakeside swimming pool with a view of the Borromean islands. Air-conditioned guest rooms are fully equipped with private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, in-room safe, balcony, TV, and phone.

Hotel Metropole , Santa Margherita / Days 5-7 / First Class

An intimate family-owned and operated 58-room hotel located just a short walk from the bay and a private beach, the Metropole features a restaurant, bar, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, fitness center with massage services and Turkish bath, and outdoor pool. Each air-conditioned room has a private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, TV, and phone. Please note that guest accommodations are provided in two separate buildings on the property, both of which are in close proximity to each other.

Hotel Rivoli Boutique , Florence / Days 8-10 / First Class

Located in the heart of Florence, the Hotel Rivoli Boutique is set inside a restored 14th-century Franciscan convent, and features original architectural details dating back over 500 years.  Amenities of this boutique hotel include a restaurant and bar, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, and an internal garden patio featuring a hot tub.  Every air-conditioned guest room has been skillfully restored and each offers unique touches, while all include private bath with hair dryer, classic Tuscan-style furniture, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.  Please note that due to the unique nature of this hotel, room size and décor will vary.

Hotel Scala Stiegl , Bolzano / Days 11-12 / First Class

This Liberty-style hotel in an updated 1898 coach station sits a short walk from the Bolzano train station and the South Tirol Museum of Archaeology.  This hotel boasts a restaurant and bar, sun terrace, garden, fitness center, and sauna, and offers complimentary Wi-Fi internet access and laundry service.  All 65 air conditioned guest rooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, TV, in-room safe, and phone.

Palazzo Veneziano , Venice / Days 13-14 / Superior First Class

Recently opened in Spring 2017, the Palazzo Veneziano sits in the trendy Venice neighborhood of Zattere.  It overlooks the Giudecca Canal, the widest promenade in Venice with numerous bars and restaurants.   Hotel amenities include a bar, library, internal courtyards, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access.  Each of the 84 guest rooms have Venetian furnishings, private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.