DAY 1

Saturday

Our Chauffeur will await you at the airport and will escort you to the Bulgari Hotel in Milan, a five star hotel and icon of exquisite Italian hospitality.

Once you are settled in, you will have the afternoon to explore the many sites of the historic city center, indulge in a shopping spree, or perhaps while away the afternoon people watching in Piazza del Duomo.
 For those who wish to focus on the automotive experience, the Alfa Romeo Museum is only a few miles from the city center.

That evening we will celebrate the officially start of our Canossa Grand Tour, with a welcome dinner highlighted by the many savory and traditional flavors of Milanese cuisine.

DAY 2

Sunday

After a rejuvenating night of rest, we’ll enjoy breakfast and a proper Italian espresso, or two, or three. We will hold a concise drivers briefing with useful information for the road, in an effort to maximize your Grand Tour experience.

From Milan, we will depart for the paradiso della cucina, Parma! The “City of Gastronomy” and the UNESCO-designated “Creative City”, located in the heart of the “Italian Food Valley.” Upon our arrival in Parma, we will continue our culinary celebration of Italy with a lunch of incomparable delight, at the spectacular medieval castle of Vigoleno.

Following lunch, we will traverse the exhilarating foothills of the northern Apennine mountains, as we continue our journey to our next destination, Modena, birthplace of Enzo Ferrari and the holy epicenter of Aceto Balsamico. Following a full day of impassioned driving, we will be greeted by the welcoming staff at the newly- opened Hotel Rua Frati 48 in Modena center. After settling in, we will gather for smooth and easy cocktail reception, followed by a relaxed dinner of true Modenese culinary passion.

DAY 3

Monday

Stretching for less than 40 miles around Modena, the history of motorsports and the automobile altogether, cannot be told without highlighting this monumental region of automotive genius. Beginning with the Maserati brothers in 1914 and their subsequent rise to greatness in motor sport victories and road-going automotive manufacturing. Then in 1929 came the mononymous legend himself, “Commendatore.”

Enzo Ferrari and his famous Scuderia Ferrari marked the beginning of what has arguably become, the sublime pinnacle of motor sport and road-going automotive perfection. Next in line to leave his mark in the pantheon of Italian automotive greatness was Ferruccio Lamborghini, then followed by Horacio Pagani and his transcendent works of automotive brilliance. Of course, we would be remiss if we did not mention the greatness bestowed upon the two-wheeled world in 1926, by our friends in Bologna, at Ducati motorcycles.

To compliment our immersion in automotive greatness on this day, we will also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the 12th century Cathedral of Modena and the Torre della Ghirlandina. We will ensure that the thrills, beauty and magnificence of this day will be highlighted accordingly, with a heavenly Michelin-star dinner.

DAY 4

TUESDAY

Pack your bags and let our luggage service take care of them! They will be waiting for you in our next destination: Cortina d’Ampezzo, the so-called “Queen of the Dolomites”. The day will be dedicated to a fun and enchanting drive through the Venetian hills. You are going to be amazed by the magnificent cities of Padova and Treviso, cities of precious art and fine typical cuisine.

In the evening we will reach the hotel for our stay for the next three days: one of the best hotels in the Dolomites, the Hotel Cristallo Resort & Spa. We will conclude our day with a beautiful dinner surrounded by the greatness of Mother Nature.

DAY 5

Wednesday

In the morning we will depart from the hotel and the day will be focused on the pleasure of driving through breathtaking roads. Lunch will take place in a refuge where you will experience the typical atmosphere of the wood-paneled spaces of the mountain, where you will feel both at home and elsewhere simultaneously.

In the afternoon we will reach the peak of the highest mountain of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Tofana di Mezzo (3244 m), and we will admire the landscape, having a 360° perspective on the Dolomites while tasting the local specialties. For dinner we will return a more moderate height and have the opportunity to eat on a beautiful panorama terrace.

DAY 6

Thursday

Our drive today will be full of majestic views and we will drive through the most famous mountain passes. A visit to a very special local company where love for nature meets excellence and sustainability will be our first stop.  We will then drive towards “the pearl of the Dolomite”s: Lago di Braies, a crystal-clear, blue-green sparkling lake in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, whose magnificent backdrop forms the imposing north face of the Great Seekofel. As part of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park, Lago di Braies is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and a protected natural monument.

The rest of the day will be dedicated to the care of the body and mind. We will have some time to relax in the beautiful SPA of the Cristallo Resort and shop in the luxury boutiques of Cortina d’Ampezzo. You will be afterwards taken to dinner with our shuttle service and enjoy the excellent cuisine of one of the best Michelin-starred restaurants.

DAY 7

Friday

We will depart from Cortina d’Ampezzo to return to the Bulgari Hotel, where you will have time to relax and gather all that you have collected during this past week, before we meet for the farewell dinner of the Canossa Grand Tour, highlighted by a spectacular view of the Duomo and one final Italian culinary experience.

DAY 8

Saturday

At check-out you will receive your personalized postcard of the Canossa Grand Tour along with your stamped Canossa passport, where you can collect all your Canossa experiences and enjoy benefits granted to Canossa’s familiy members. Welcome to Club Canossa!

Our chauffeur will take you to the airport. Within a few weeks, you will have a chance to relive your memories with a complete photo book of your tour.