Small enough to move naturally
Designed for 8–12 guests, with a published maximum of 16, the group can settle into towns and tables without feeling unwieldy.
Day by Day
The complete 9-day itinerary
Nine distinct days, with included experiences, personal time, optional moments and overnight stays clearly set apart.
Day 1 · Chapter One
Venice · The Journey Begins
The journey begins beside the canals, where Venice provides one final glimpse of familiar Italy before the route turns inland.
Arriving in Venice
Guests arrive at the hotel near San Marco and settle in. An optional airport-arrival experience may be requested through reservations and is subject to availability.
Hidden Venice
In the afternoon, meet your Now Journey Tour Captain for “Hidden Venice,” the Journey’s Discovery Walk through the city’s lanes and canals.
Welcome dinner
The group gathers for an included welcome dinner with premium beverages.
Where we stay — 1 night with breakfast
Hotel Saturnia & International or similar.
Day 2 · Chapter Two
Treviso and the Road to Asolo
Beyond Venice, the landscape softens into rivers, cultivated plains and the foothills of the Veneto.
Treviso and the Marca
Travel to Treviso, still known by its ancient name, Marca, in a landscape associated with the Piave, Sile and Livenza rivers.
The City of 100 Horizons
Continue to Asolo, check in and begin a Discovery Walk through the hill town known as the “City of 100 Horizons.”
Welcome to Asolo dinner
Dinner with wine and premium beverages is included this evening.
Where we stay — 2 nights with breakfast
Villa Cipriani or similar.
Day 3 · Chapter Two
Asolo and the Art of Lingering
Asolo rewards the traveler who slows down long enough to notice its views, gardens and stories.
Writers, artists and asolare
Walk the City of 100 Horizons with your Tour Captain and hear of Robert Browning, Freya Stark, Hemingway and Cardinal Bembo. The local idea of asolare suggests spending time in pleasurable aimlessness — a fitting way to understand Asolo.
An afternoon shaped by you
The balance of the day is intentionally open: linger over lunch, return to a favorite lane or simply let the hill-town pace set the agenda.
Day 4 · Chapter Three
Marostica, Vicenza and Arrival in Verona
The Veneto’s architecture and civic history unfold on the road from Asolo to Verona.
Marostica and its living chessboard
Pause in Marostica, known for the life-size chess game associated with its central square.
Palladio’s Vicenza
Continue to Vicenza, where the Teatro Olimpico stands among the city’s defining artistic wonders.
Verona at evening
Arrive, check in and join a Discovery Walk that introduces Verona as the light begins to change.
Welcome to Verona dinner
Dinner is included this evening.
Where we stay — 3 nights with breakfast
Hotel Due Torri or similar.
Day 5 · Chapter Three
Verona · Roman Stone and Renaissance Piazzas
Verona is a city best understood on foot, from Roman stone to the lively piazzas at its center.
The heart of Verona
Walk with your Tour Captain past Juliet’s House, the Arena, Piazza Bra, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori.
Verona on your own
The balance of the day is yours for cafés, shopping, art, churches or an unhurried return to the city’s streets.
Tonight
Dinner with the Tour Captain is optional and not included, or choose your own evening independently.
Day 6 · Chapter Four
Valpolicella, Sirmione and Lake Garda
The vineyards give way to water. Today links Lake Garda’s peninsula and mountain-framed shoreline with the wine country beyond.
Sirmione at the water’s edge
Walk through lakeside Sirmione with your Tour Captain and take in the peninsula from street level.
Lake Garda from the water
Board a boat for a different perspective on the lake and its history.
Tenuta Canova and Valpolicella
Continue to Masi Tenuta Canova for the included food-and-wine experience amid the Valpolicella hills, Lake Garda and Monte Baldo.
Return to Verona
The excursion returns to Verona. Dinner with the Tour Captain is optional and not included, or the evening is yours at leisure.
Day 7 · Chapter Five
Welcome to Bologna
Bologna changes the texture of the route — warmer, earthier and increasingly centered around the table.
Entering Emilia-Romagna
Leave the Veneto for Emilia-Romagna and settle beneath Bologna’s long porticoes for the final chapter.
La Grassa, La Rossa, La Dotta
The city’s traditional names speak to its food, civic history and ancient university.
Welcome to Bologna dinner
Dinner is included this evening.
Where we stay — 2 nights with breakfast
Art Hotel Commercianti, Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni or similar.
Day 8 · Chapter Five
The Tastes and Stories of Bologna
By Bologna, food is no longer an addition to the story. It is one of the ways the city tells it.
Bologna with a local guide
Explore with a local guide and your Tour Captain, including Piazza Maggiore and stories of the city’s World War II liberators.
Emilia-Romagna at the table
Regional tastes may include Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, homemade cakes, Malvasia, Lambrusco, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
An afternoon of your own
Personal time invites a return to the porticoes, a market browse or a pause at your own table.
The final Apericena
Gather for the included final Apericena, a warm closing moment for the group.
Day 9 · Departure
Arrivederci, Bologna
The formal journey ends in Bologna, but Northern Italy does not have to end here.
Departure morning
Breakfast is included before independent departures from Bologna.
Continue your travels
Extend independently or ask a Trip Specialist about additional arrangements, subject to availability. Departure transfer is not included; practical details appear in the FAQ below.