Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence & Romea

Nights 1 - 2 : Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni - Bellagio, Italy Tauck Guests enjoy complimentary Internet access in guest rooms! For more than 100 years, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni has ranked among the most prestigious hotels in the world. Its delightful setting – Bellagio, an oasis of peace on the shores of Lake Como – has been a holiday destination for centuries. Originally built in 1850 as a luxurious holiday villa for an aristocratic family from Milan, this neoclassical gem opened as the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in 1873. Its interior reflects the opulence of the time, with walls and ceilings adorned with frescoes and paintings of mythological scenes. Over the years, its guest list has included Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Rothschilds, John F. Kennedy, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Maria Schell, Clark Gable, Robert Mitchum, Al Pacino and many more. Exquisite guest rooms are fitted with air conditioning, central heating, flat-screen TV, minibar, telephone, a private bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and double sink. Allow yourself an evening in the magical atmosphere of the Mistral Restaurant, offering a wonderful view of the lake, or enjoy fresh pasta or Mediterranean cuisine at the informal, poolside La Goletta Restaurant. Nights 3 - 4 : Hotel Danieli - Venice, Italy Set directly on the waterfront, the legendary Hotel Danieli is mere steps away from Venice's world-famous Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge's Palace. This beautiful hotel more than deserves its coveted five-star rating. With its own origins as a palace of the Doge Dandolo in the late 14th century, its authentic historic ambiance artfully combines the definition of luxury down through the ages with thoroughly modern luxurious comforts and conveniences. The view from Restaurant Terrazza Danieli – its famed, newly restyled rooftop terrace restaurant – represents the same viewpoint once enjoyed by Venetian noblemen watching merchant ships arrive from the East... and it's not to be missed! Nights 5 - 6 : The St. Regis Florence - Florence, Italy Located in the heart of Florence just steps away from the Uffizi Gallery and the Galleria dell’Accademia, The St. Regis Florence was built as the palace home of the noble Giuntini family around 1400 and became a hotel during a citywide renovation in Florence in the late 18th century. Your family may feel like royalty when you find yourself surrounded by opulent touches reminiscent of its palace days. Guest rooms provide everything you’ll need for a comfortable stay such as LCD flat-screen TV with satellite channels, DVD player, a marble bathroom with a hairdryer and bathrobes, high-speed and wireless Internet access, mini bar and an in-room safe. If you have energy to spare at the end of a day, head to the Fitness Center where you’ll find lots of exercise equipment Nights 7 - 9 : The St. Regis Rome - Rome, Italy The St. Regis Rome is most conveniently located in the center of the city, within walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto. The readers of Travel + Leisure have deemed The St. Regis Rome to be one of the best 500 hotels in the world for very good reasons. This palace of a hotel was opened by the legendary Cesar Ritz as the first deluxe hotel in Rome in 1894, and it has steadfastly maintained his high standard of service and his insistence upon elegantly opulent surroundings for his guests. Welcoming guest rooms feature a hand-painted fresco depicting a Roman scene, flat-screen LCD TV with cable channels, in-room movies, luxury bed linens and hypo-allergic pillows, a marble bathroom with separate tub and shower, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, Reméde toiletries, a minibar and more. The Fitness Center is equipped with treadmills, free weights and TechnoGym equipment. Le Grand Bar, named the best bar in Rome by Newsweek magazine, reflects the Belle Époque ambiance of the hotel lobby and offers both afternoon tea and Mediterranean cuisine in addition to popular Italian cocktails such as the Bellini and the Negroni.