Venice and Treviso Short Break

Ciao! Welcome to Italy Your adventure starts in Treviso with a welcome meeting at 11 am this morning. If you arrive early, maybe visit Treviso Cathedral or explore the works by Titian and Tiepolo and the Museo Luigi Bailo at the Museo di Santa Caterina. After your meeting, join your local leader on an orientation walk along Treviso’s cobbled streets, leafy canals and lively piazzas. Along the way, learn how Tiramisu was invented here and stop for a sweet treat at Dassie Gelateria – an award-winning and beloved local institution known for its artisanal gelato made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Whether you go for a classic stracciatella or something bold like fig and walnut, it’s the perfect way to cool off and connect with Treviso’s sweeter side. Tonight, get to know your fellow travellers at a welcome dinner and indulge in one of the city’s famous sweet treats for dessert.

Venture by train into the heart of Italy’s prosecco wine region, where gently rolling hills cradle sun-drenched vineyards and villages. When you arrive in Conegliano, set off on a bike ride along scenic routes that weave through the vines and learn about the region’s biodiversity and cultivation methods from passionate local producers. After, settle in for a guided tasting of five exceptional wines at a local vineyard. Pair your tasting with a generous charcuterie board featuring fresh and aged cheeses, artisanal salami, pickled vegetables and sweet-and-sour radicchio. Then, cycle back to the train station where you’ll take the train back to Treviso. Tonight, maybe find a local restaurant for dinner – there’s no shortage in Italy!

This morning, board a train to Venice Santa Lucia. Known for its canals, Venice comprises hundreds of small islands connected by nearly 400 bridges. When you arrive, set off on a leader-led orientation walk. Visit some of the city’s most famous landmarks such as the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge, Doge's Palace (the ruler of Venice), the Piazza San Marco and the evocative Ponte Dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs). Later, join a cicchetti and wine Urban Adventure. Get the lowdown on Venice with a local by your side and discover the secrets of the iconic and oh-so-Italian aperitivo. Drink like a Venetian at some of the most authentic bacari wine bars, cross the famous canal in a traghetto gondola (like the locals do) and explore the heart of the city – Rialto.

After breakfast, hop aboard an electric boat and take the helm yourself. As you cruise along the calm waters, you’ll pass by fabulous villas and the beautiful Cimitero dei Burci – a semi-submerged graveyard of abandoned wooden barges, now reclaimed by nature. After, maybe join your fellow travellers for one last lunch – a great way to say arrivederci to your time in Italy. As there are no further activities this afternoon, your adventure comes to an end. If you would like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.