Meet the private driver at the train station or at the airport for the transfer to the hotel. Get comfortable and check-in at the selected accommodation.
In the late afternoon you’ll get the first introduction to the city and to your holiday plan.. but not before having an Aperitivo. This is the first rule of your Italian vacation: remember that’s always Aperitivo time!

After the meeting with your local host you will have the evening at leisure to explore the city and have dinner in one of the restaurants suggested.

After a traditional Italian breakfast at your hotel, get ready for the first highlight of your holiday: explore Verona city with a local guide. Discover the lanes, streets, squares of the city, stopping to admire the most important monuments. See the medieval Castelvecchio and Scaligero Bridge, the Gavi’s arch and learn about the ancient Roman past of the city. Pass by Porta Borsari and stroll along one of the most beautiful streets of Verona until the famous Piazza delle Erbe, the ancient Roman forum. Here you’ll admire the frescoes of the elegant palaces and the beautiful Torre dei Lamberti. On the shade of the tower there’s a beautiful square: Piazza dei Signori, where you’ll see the famous statue of Dante Alighieri, world-famous Italian poet. Listen to legends and tales about Romeo and Juliet and see the romantic balcony. With the guide you’ll get in touch with Veronese culture and traditions and discover the value of this charming city.

Finally reach the Arena for a 30 minutes express tour. Explore the great Roman amphitheater of Verona, enter with your priority ticket and listen to the local expert telling you about Arena construction, its current and ancient use, and the historical legends behind it.

Your local expert will suggest some nice places for lunch so you have the chance to discover the delicious Veronese cuisine.
In the afternoon you can join a tour in the city or in Valpolicella region (Verona Osterias food and bike tour, Amarone wine tour etc), don’t hesitate to ask to your local host for more information o you can relax in the city center, maybe visiting Castel San Pietro and enjoying a glass of wine while admiring the panoramic view on the city.

Dinner at leisure.

After a nice breakfast at the hotel with a typical Cappuccino and a Croissant you’ll be ready for an excursion to Lake Garda!
Depart from Verona in the morning and reach the beautiful Sirmione. Once arrived, the lake will be waiting for you: you’ll enjoy a pleasant boat tour around Sirmione peninsula to admire the beautiful and elegant villas, the landscape and a part of the Grotte di Catullo made of an ancient Roman villa at the head of the village. After this refreshing moment you’ll start exploring the village discovering the most fascinating corners walking through the cobblestone lanes. Your guide will tell you all about the history and local culture of this peninsula town. Delve into the history of the village and feel like living in the past by walking through the charming streets and the “botteghe”. After the visit you’ll have some free time to go shopping or relax by the lake. Sirmione is also famous for the amazing Gelato, so don’t miss it!

Return to Verona in time for lunch (at leisure) and relax in the shade of the beautiful Arena. You can spend the afternoon shopping in the streets of the city or joining a guided experience or a yummy cooking class!
You’ll then taste a traditional dinner in the city following your host’s suggestion (at leisure). Have you ever tried Bigoli or Amarone risotto?

A relaxing morning breakfast and the last stoll in the heart of Verona are the end of this immersive holiday. You can have the last look at Piazza Erbe or take some time for a visit to some churches (San Zeno church suggested) and then, after collecting the luggage you’ll meet your driver for a transfer back to the station or airport.