Creativity and craftsmanship thrives in Venice, where skilled artisans produce hand-made masks, glass and lace, whilst Istria’s elemental landscape and fascinating history inspires traditional techniques in craft, cooking and wine-making.
7 days
Year-Round
$11,995
Venice is known for its annual contemporary art exhibition, but its roots in the arts date back long before the Biennale arrived, whilst Croatia’s Istria peninsula pulls its weight with fabulous winemaking, an artists’ colony and masterful frescoes. Starting in Venice and ending in Istria, this itinerary allows A&K’s guests to custom-build their trip with coastal bike tours, creative workshops and exclusive access to stunning gardens and villas. You’ll feast on homegrown wine, learn about coffee culture and try local delicacies along the way.
Navigate Venice’s abundance of Renaissance art and architecture with a local expert
Lap up local life with a glass of wine and cicchetti in the best of Venice’s dinky bàcari (wine bars)
Witness glass-blowing, lace-making, perfume-crafting and gondola-building in Venice’s highly skilled creative workshops
Kick-start the transfer to Istria with a coffee-tasting in Trieste en route
Visit the beautiful city of Rovinj and the remarkable Roman ruins at Pula
Sample local produce with a wine-tasting and truffle-hunting experience in Istria
Book a Tailormade journey to Europe by April 15 and receive a $1,500 air credit per person when you reserve your international flights with A&K.
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Venice, Italy
Wind your way through the waters of La Serenissima
Your A&K Experiences: There’s art and architecture in abundance in Venice, particularly in San Polo: A&K’s tour navigates the iconic Rialto Bridge and seeks out the Gothic Frari church, where you’ll find Titian’s early altarpiece and Giovanni Bellini’s oil-on-panel Pesaro Triptych.Take a boat ride across the lagoon to the brightly-colored island of Burano, where the fine art of needle-lace making has endured for centuries. Then cruise on to Murano, where you can watch masterful glassblowers using techniques that date back 700 years.
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Istria, Croatia
Croatia’s Italian-coded peninsula on the Adriatic
Your A&K Experiences: En route to Istria from Venice, stop by in the Italian port city of Trieste for a coffee-tasting tour through its historical cafés, led by one of A&K’s expert English-speaking guides. It’s easy to see why this region is known as the Adriatic Tuscany, especially when visiting a wine estate in Momjan where you’ll be taken truffle hunting before tucking into the local delicacy for lunch. Return to your hotel via the medieval hilltop town of Motovun, which has one of the best views around.
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Venice, Italy
Ca' di Dio
Venice, Italy
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Bale, Croatia
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
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