WISH YOU WERE HERE

ITALY

LA SERENISSIMA

Surely one of the most beautiful cities on Earth, Venice gained its prosperity through centuries of lucrative maritime trade. This great wealth supported a rich tradition of art and artisans, a legacy seen today in its great museums, galleries and studio workshops. From as early as the 15th century, state and religious communities sponsored vast building projects and grand statuary which combined to make this glorious city built on a lagoon one of the world’s finest. Meander down its narrow alleyways and cobbled streets, pause for cicheti in a local bacaro, admire masterpieces from the great Venetian School, marvel at the grand palazzos and float gently down its atmospheric canals in the company of a gondolier. There’s no place quite like Venice and with a new push to protect the city’s heritage and residents, her survival is secured.

OUR SUGGESTED JOURNEY

A&K’s 12-day 'Rome to Venice: A Connoisseur’s Italy' tailor-made journey from $17,355 per person. For more information call A&K on 1300 551 541 or your local travel agent.