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deluxe
Enjoying the prime location in Portofino, right on the colourful Piazzetta, the Splendido Mare overlooks the famous harbour with its luxury yachts, fishing boats, restaurants and boutiques. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served either in the ‘Chuflay’ restaurant or outside on the waterside terrace. Many of the 14 bedrooms have glorious sea views and all are beautifully furnished. All the facilities of the Belmond Splendido are available to guests; a 5-seater electric car ferries clients between the two hotels every half hour or so (journey time five minutes). Hotel open 22 March – 5 January.
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Short Break
Northern Sardinia, Italy
deluxe
Located close to the ancient village of Isola Rossa on Sardinia’s less fashionable, but equally beautiful north-west coastline, Marinedda overlooks the Golfo dell’Asinara and the distinctive, red granite promontory of Li Canneddi.
Short Break
Ravello, Italy
superior
A pleasant, family-run hotel, the Rufolo is located just 40 metres from Ravello’s picturesque main square.
Short Break
Le Marche, Italy
superior
Built in the 17th century as a palace for Count Percivalli, the Gallery is located in front of San Flaviano cathedral and a few steps from the civic museum which houses some magnificent works by Lorenzo Lotto.
Short Break
Sorrento, Italy
A great choice for those looking for a central location, La Favorita is positioned in a quiet corner of the town centre, close to the Villa Comunale garden and five minutes’ walk from the main shopping streets.
Short Break
Ischia, Italy
deluxe
Under the guidance of owner Rita Buono and her family, the Botania Relais offers an oasis of calm just a short distance from the small resort of Lacco Ameno. Set within a three-hectare park of lush vegetation, citrus and olives trees, the terraced gardens include an outdoor gym, two outdoor thermal pools and a place for yoga classes.
Short Break
Highly Recommended
Rome, Italy
deluxe
This popular hotel has been providing Kirker clients with outstanding service for over 30 years and has the best location of any in Rome – it is close to the bottom of the Spanish Steps adjacent to via Condotti, the city’s most fashionable shopping street. A favourite of Hemingway and Mark Twain, it has been described as among the 20 most charming hotels in the world.
Short Break
Florence, Italy
superior
Sister hotel to the Santa Maria Novella and the L’Orologio, the Balestri reopened in January 2015 following a complete renovation. It is located in the heart of the Santa Croce district, 400 metres from the Ponte Vecchio and close to the Uffizi Gallery.
Short Break
Rapallo, Italy
deluxe
This rose-pink, Liberty style landmark stands in an elevated position between the green hills and the Gulf of Tigullio. The 80 bedrooms, decorated in classical style, are comfortable and spacious and many have outstanding sea views.
Short Break
Agrigento, Italy
deluxe
Formerly a private residence, this 18th century palace is a unique property. Since undergoing extensive renovations including all rooms and public areas, the Villa Athena is the best hotel in Agrigento.
Short Break
Agrigento, Italy
superior-country-house-hotel
This typical Sicilian country house is located 15 miles southeast of Agrigento, three miles from the ancient town of Palma di Montechiaro and a short drive from the sea. Rustic and charming, it is a place to experience authentic Sicilian hospitality and to relax in a splendid natural setting.
Tailor-made Holiday
Perugia, Umbria
The fascinating yet little visited city of Perugia is the capital of Umbria and a major centre of medieval art. You will discover vast Etruscan city walls, countless historic buildings, grand piazzas and picturesque streets from your central base,the Brufani Palace.
7 night price from £1,268
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Car Hire
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Bologna, Ravenna
Emilia-Romagna is the cultural, geographic and gastronomic heart of Italy. Here you will find revered culinary delicacies, historic universities, Renaissance art and ancient monuments.
7 night price from £1,898 per person
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Car Transfers
Kirker Concierge
Accommodation
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Tailor-made Holiday
Genoa
Venice’s main Mediterranean rival for centuries, Genoa is a fascinating historic city, located on the Ligurian Riviera.
7 night price from £2,109 per person
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Car Transfers
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Bologna
Emilia-Romagna is a region in northern Italy, world-renowned for its gastronomy and beautiful medieval cities.
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Transfer
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Tailor-made Holiday
Milan, Lake Como
The perfect combination of style, culture and relaxation, Milan and dramatic Lake Como make for a classic two-centre holiday.
7 night price from £2,889 per person
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Transfer
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Kirker Guided Notes
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Tailor-made Holiday
Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore
Tiny in comparison to Como and Maggiore to the east, Lake Orta remains perhaps the most picturesque and unspoilt of the Italian Lakes.
7 night price from £2,398 per person
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Transfers
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Rome, Naples
Uncover the fascinating history of the Roman Empire from the Roman Forum and the Pantheon to the Bay of Naples and the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
7 night price from £2,055 per person
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Car Transfers
Kirker Concierge
Accommodation
+3
Tailor-made Holiday
Tuscany
The unspoilt coastline of southern Tuscany offers sandy beaches, Etruscan ruins and picturesque villages. Head inland and you will discover the essence of Tuscany - vineyards, sweeping views and historic hill towns.
7 night price from £1,648 per person
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Flights
Car Hire
Accommodation
Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Verona
The charming Roman city of Verona is famous for its summer opera festival but is a fascinating destination all year round with wonderful architecture, excellent restaurants, museums, markets and boutiq...
7 night price from £1,998 per person
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Flights
Car Transfer
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Palermo, Agrigento, Syracuse
In Palermo, the island’s capital, you will have time to explore medieval streets and perhaps catch a performance at the magnificent opera house before heading south.
9 night price from £2,998 per person
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Flights
Car Hire
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Parma
The annual Verdi Festival takes place in one of Italy’s most beautiful historic cities, Parma. It is here in the countryside around Parma that Verdi was born, grew up and lived for much of his life. During Parma’s Verdi Festival we will go to two performances in the Teatro Regio, one of the loveliest theatres in Italy.
Music Festivals and Performances
5 nights price from £2998 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Two performances
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Rome
Italy not only has many of the greatest 16th and 17th century gardens in Europe, it also has some which have been extensively restored and indeed created in the 20th century. We visit two of these at Ninfa and La Landriana.
Gardens
5 nights price from £2298 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing fees
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Rome
The 3rd century AD saw Rome at its Imperial peak, a densely populated city spreading out over its seven hills, a testament to the power and wealth of the vast Roman Empire. Many of the glorious buildings and sites survive today bu...
History
7 nights price from £3175 per person
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Accommodation
Entrance Fees
Meals
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Venice
La Fenice in Venice is one of the world’s most historic opera houses. Inaugurated in 1792 the opera house has, like its namesake the phoenix, been destroyed by fire and rebuilt, both in 1836 and 1996.
Music Festivals and Performances
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Flights
Water taxi transfers
Accommodation
Opera ticket
+3
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Join Italian chef Valentina Harris for a tall-ship voyage to Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. We stay for one night in ancient Ostia Antica before boarding Star Flyer at the port of Rome and enjoying a six-night cruise on board this elegant sailing ship, with its gleaming brass and flying sails.
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Flights
One night in Rome
Six nights onboard Star Flyer
Seven dinners and six lunches
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
This is a very special and unusual opportunity to join a private house party for Kirker clients, hosted by Fernanda Giulini whose private villa is the base for our visit.
Exclusive Kirker Music Festivals
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Accommodation
Meals
Concerts
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Lucca
Giacomo Puccini was born into a musical family in Lucca on 22 December 1858. As a boy Puccini sang in the choir of the Cathedral of San Martino and later received his musical education at the conservatory in Milan.
Music Festivals and Performances
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Accommodation
Dinners
Three performances
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Pisa
One of the most beautiful coastal regions in Italy, stretching between Monaco and Tuscany and with a dramatic range of mountains as its backdrop, Liguria is also one of the least visited.
7 nights price from £4248 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Entrance fees
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Bologna
Join Italian food expert Valentina Harris for a tour of the culinary heartland of Italy, based in Bologna, known as “la dotta, la grassa, la rossa” for its ancient university, rich cuisine and terracotta rooftops. Broadcaster, chef and author of books including ‘Italian Regional Cookery’, Valentina...
History
5 nights price from £2689 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Tour Leader
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Held every summer in Pesaro, where the composer was born in 1792, the Rossini Festival has always attracted the world’s greatest bel canto singers. Marilyn Horne, Montserrat Caballe, June Anderson, Rockwell Blake, Chris Merrit and Juan Diego Florez are just a few of those who have sung in Rossini’s hometown.
Music Festivals and Performances
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Flights
Accommodation
Performance Tickets
Meals
+2
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