Let’s meet in Venice . Get a water taxi to the hotel to make the trip easier. We will have a great welcome dinner the first night. The next day we take a trip to the island of Murano where we will see a great glass making session at one of the factories on the island. Shop and walk in this beautiful place. The afternoon is at leisure and then we can meet up late at Harry’s Bar for after dinner drinks.
The Doges Palace
The next day will be a shopping/exploring day until after lunch when we have a gondola ride that’s included. Now that’s a fun time! Evening is at leisure but for sure we’ll go to the cafes at St. Marks to listen to the dueling orchestras. Yes, you pay a bit more for the music, but it’s worth every Euro!
Then we leave for Florence with a very surprise visit somewhere along the way. We will have our own van and driver so it will be an easy ride.
Wake up the next day in Florence! Talk about shopping! Ponte Vecchio, Via Tournaboni, every street is appealling and wonderful for leather, ceramics, shoes, kitchen things… you name it. See the Duomo, The Uffizi Gallery, The Accademia, see it all, or just shop!
The duomo
Go to the San Lorenzo Market and it will take your breath away! If you love to shop… need I say more?
We will have optional half day cooking classes and day trips to Lucca and Pisa or Siena and San Gimignano. Or stay in Florence and just experience it! I will let you in on the secret of THE BEST Gelato in Florence!! We will also stay at a wonderful hotel that you will love. It’s an old monastery and it’s just beautiful and has its’ own piazza. So close to the gelato, too!
Come and share 8 wonderful days. This trip is for women but we are planning for couples and men as well! Why should we have all the fun, right?!
For more details email me at leslie@itsallaboutbags.com.
This blog is great. How did you come up witht he idea?
It’s a business that I have a passion for and traveling to Italy and working with Italian designers is the best. I wanted to share it so time to blog.