The Grand King's Road

An amazing day. Our driver will take you by limousine to a nearby helipad to fly an Agusta Westland 109 helicopter or an Airbus 350. With an extraordinary journey over Orvieto and Arezzo, in fifty minutes you will land at Bolgheri - Gelasio Gaetani d’Aragona Lovatelli will be waiting and take you on marvellous journey for the heart and the palate. The route through the vineyards and cellars of Castello di Bolgheri and Argentiera will end with a wine tasting and, with a little luck, with a family reception by the owners of the Castello di Bolgheri company. The following lunch will be based on local dishes, indoors or outside, depending on the season. The return flight will allow the view of the splendid coast, and the majestic Monte Argentario.

Rome’s symbol throughout the world and proof of Romans’ amazing knowledge of construction. A place where the extravagance, whims and cruelty of the Emperors were loosed and coordinated to gain the people’s favor. However, we are not talking only of the Colosseum. The 78 hectares around it hold some of most famous monuments of the ancient world, from the Roman Forum to the Circus Maximus and the Domus Aurea. Here you can walk by the Arch of Constantine, a huge monument erected to celebrate the Emperor’s victory over Maxentius, Emperor Nero’s palace, through the Roman Forum under the Palatine Hill, from whence the legends say that Romulus dug the trench within which he founded the city.

Your private guide will pick you up at home and take you for a walk through picturesque shortcuts to discover the mighty beauty of Piazza Venezia, the ancient charm of the Pantheon and the curious legend that surrounds the Tower of the Monkey and its everlit lantern. You will live the Dolce Vita in Piazza di Spagna and breathe in the arts and crafts of Via Margutta. You will see places that are symbolic of the Eternal City as well as visit the workshops of artisans and taste traditional delicacies at local groceries, ice creams parlors and cafés populated on a daily basis by the people of Rome.

With the help of a Master pizza maker, you will learn to prepare the undisputed queen of Italian pizza: the pizza Margherita. By the time you are done you will be an expert piazzaiolo, from dough preparation to wood-oven cooking.

Embark on an experiential journey of Italian food and wine in this course with one of the most internationally recognised Masters of cuisine. Choose between being hosted by Cristina Bowerman herself or by a member of her team. From preparation to presentation, you will learn how to prepare the most famous cocktails, or pasta dishes, or gelato, or desserts, to the legendary pizza. The classes will take place directly in Cristina Bowerman's famous restaurant “Romeo”, so you will be able to experience the kitchen in full swing and be part of the iconic venue’s vibrant atmosphere.

How can we breathe new life into ancient treasures? Through digital technology and multimedia. Our expert guide will lead you a place where the ancient world meets modernity to reconstruct the beauty of a long-gone past. This digital journey will reconstruct Palazzo Valentini in all its phases through history, reaching back through time to the remains of an aristocratic Ancient Roman Domus. The reconstruction of the reliefs that decorate Trajan’s Column, or those depicting the military campaigns against the Dacians, are surprising.

This 17th-century villa, its rooms decorated by German painters active in Rome in the first half of the 19th century, is far from the beaten track. The Casino Giustiniani was built at the beginning of the 16th century as a country residence by Vincenzo Giustiniani, and was later acquired by the Massimo family. They commissioned the Nazarenes to decorates the three rooms on the ground floor with frescoes in the fashion of the great Italian masters of the past. This resulted in a number of exquisite masterpieces. Through the language of images the walls read the texts that have shaped Italian history, from Dante’s Divine Comedy to Tasso’s Jerusalem Delivered through Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso.

As if in a movie, go back through the centuries to travel one of the most ancient streets in the world to collect fruits along the way. We will bring our travelers along the Appia Antica, the ancient route that connected the Empire’s capital to the far South. An immersive experience between noble villas, military camps, tombs and mausoleums only a few kilometers from the city center. Raise your eyes to admire the typical Roman pines that line the ancient road, which for seven months each year offer us their fragrant fruit. On this path you will learn about the wonders of the past, make friends with the Roman pine tree and gather the main ingredient of one of the greatest sauces in Italian cuisine: pesto.

A city within the city, a journey within the journey through thousands of years of history. Located in the heart of the city the Jewish Ghetto boasts a community of sixteen thousand people. One of the most fascinating communities in the world thanks to its incredible mix of multiculturalism. Guided by members of the Jewish Community of Rome you will become immersed in the monuments that line its streets and alleys, participating in the still lively life of the community. You will learn its anecdotes, and travel beyond history. You will visit the Jewish Museum and the synagogues, and will taste the delicacies of the many restaurants and bakeries that populate the area.

Ride on horseback like ancient travelers. An excursion along the main road that in ancient times connected Rome with the southern parts of the Empire. A private car will transport you to the riding school on the Appia Antica where, with our guide, you will ride your steed along a road rich with history and marvel, soon to be recognized as UNESCO World Heritage site.

Taste the most important Italian champagnes and numerous local delicacies in a suggestive and exciting setting. A sensory experience immersed in works of art hosted by the futuristic Howtan Space gallery that for the occasion will remain closed to the public. Enjoy the Hlab lounge bar, stocked with a collection of bottles that Dom Pérignon dedicated to Andy Warhol and which were also exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and the thrill of this unrepeatable moment.

You are not dreaming. You can go grocery shopping at Eataly’s minimal contemporary market with the proclaimed 2018 Female Chef, in one of the city’s most characteristic local markets - a true gastronomic center for food excellences. You will choose between three seasonal menus, based on meat, fish or vegetables, and then follow all the preparations in the kitchen. Together, you will select the necessary ingredients to cook your menu. Cristina will be your gastronomic guide and accompany you each step of the cooking process at home. This is a truly memorable experience which will be hard to wash out: dish-washing is not included in the service!

Her center of gravity is the piano, and for unique relationship with the instrument Celletti is now famous all over the world. Writer Eugenia Romanelli will accompany you to her small bohemian house, in the picturesque San Lorenzo district, to attend a bespoke private concert.