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Destinations
Short Escapes, Cruises, Solo
Duration
6 Nights
Price
From $5,990
Ship
A&K La Bella Vita
Cruise the Venetian Lagoon and Italy’s Po Valley aboard relaxing La Bella Vita. Tour the Castello district in Venice, dine ashore at romantic Villa Ca’ Zen, partake in a private wine tasting at Villa Widmann-Borletti and visit the breathtaking 14th-century Ducal Palace in Mantua.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K La Bella Vita.
With its piano, stereo and stash of CDs and movies, the salon is the hub of life on board
The sun deck is partially shaded for open-air dining and features a spa tub
Bicycles are on hand for a relaxing ride along the towpath
Sleeps 20 in two queen/twin junior suites and eight queen/twin cabins, each outward facing with en suite bathroom
A crew of 6–10 keeps everything on board running smoothly
Fabulous cuisine is provided by the barge's own Master Chef from sumptuous breakfast to a delicious buffet or picnic ending in a four or five-course dinner each evening
Meet in Mestre and transfer to La Bella Vita for a Prosecco welcome. Your first cruise this afternoon passes the Chiesa del Redentore, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Punta della Dogana. Moor outside the Naval Museum, disembark, and visit St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace.
Take a guided walking tour of Venice's Castello District, seeing the gardens at the Biennale Exhibition of Modern Arts; Palladio's Church of San Pietro; and the Venetian Ships Pavilion. Cruise to Pellestrina, along the Canal of the Orphans.
Cruise to Chioggia to visit the colorful fish market and tour the canals in a traditional, locally built boat. Back on board La Bella Vita, pass through a nature reserve with flamingos, herons and snipes. Continue upriver to Taglio di Po for a private dinner ashore at Villa Ca'Zen — the private riverside home where Lord Byron courted Countess Guiccioli.
Cruise to Adria and see the ancient relics at the Archaeological Museum. Drive to the Bagnoli Estate; tour the Renaissance gardens and wine cellars of Villa Widmann-Borletti, pausing for a private tasting. Rejoin the barge at Zelo, the overnight mooring.
Take a guided tour of Ferrara, visiting Schifanoia Palace and the magnificent cathedral. Admire Estense Castle with its medieval moat. Return to your vessel and cruise to Governolo.
Arrive in Mantua. Visit the 14th-century Ducal Palace with its intricate frescoes and Gallery of Mirrors. A gala Captain's Farewell Dinner ends the cruise week.
After breakfast, transfer to Mestre, where your program ends.
From $5,990
per guest · 6 nights
Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.
The graceful canal barge La Bella Vita accommodates 20 guests among eight en suite cabins and two junior suites. Stretching 140 feet in length, the vessel affords ample room to relax with a salon and sun decks. Guests enjoy fine regional food and wine while taking in the stunning scenery as it drifts by, pausing every so often for local shore excursions on foot or bicycle.
Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
Junior Suite
suite · sleeps 2
