Luxury travel across Italy, arranged from Venice
We are based in Venice and we know Italy the way a ground team does: how long it really takes to get from one place to the next, which hotel suits which traveller, when to go and when to avoid. From a weekend on Lake Como to three weeks from the Dolomites to Sicily, we design the journey, book hotels and villas, organise every transfer and stay your single point of contact.
- Base
- Venice, with a desk at Marco Polo Airport
- Beyond Venice
- Selected hotels, drivers and guides, coordinated by our team
- What we arrange
- Hotels and villas, transfers, private experiences, concierge, events
Where we take you in Italy
Eleven areas, each with the places our guests ask for most, how to get there from Venice and the best time to go.
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01
Dolomites & Cortina
Cortina d'Ampezzo · Val Gardena · Alta Badia
Ski chalets in winter, hiking and lakes in summer, with our own snow-equipped cars from Venice.
- From Venice
- 2 h 15 by car
- Best time
- Dec to Mar, Jun to Sep
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02
Verona, Valpolicella & Lake Garda
Verona · Valpolicella · Sirmione
Opera at the Arena, Amarone cellars and villas on the largest lake in Italy, all within easy reach of Venice.
- From Venice
- 1 h 30 by car
- Best time
- Apr to Oct
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Lake Como
Bellagio · Tremezzo · Cernobbio
Historic villas and grand lakeside hotels, best explored by private boat.
- From Venice
- 3 h 30 by car
- Best time
- Apr to Oct
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04
Florence & Tuscany
Florence · Chianti · Val d'Orcia
Renaissance art in Florence, then villas among the vineyards and private tastings in the hills.
- From Venice
- 2 h by train, 3 h by car
- Best time
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct
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05
Rome
Centro Storico · Vatican · Trastevere
Hotels steps from the Spanish Steps, private early visits to the Vatican and the Colosseum.
- From Venice
- 4 h by train, 1 h by air
- Best time
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct
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06
Amalfi Coast & Capri
Positano · Ravello · Capri · Sorrento
Cliffside hotels and days at sea, with Naples and Sorrento as gateways.
- From Venice
- 1 h 20 by air to Naples, then 1 h 15 by car
- Best time
- May to Sep
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07
Portofino & Cinque Terre
Portofino · Santa Margherita · Cinque Terre
The Italian Riviera at its most refined, with the five villages best seen from the water.
- From Venice
- 4 h by car
- Best time
- May to Sep
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08
Langhe & Piedmont
Alba · Barolo · Barbaresco
Wine estates and truffle season in the quiet hills of Piedmont.
- From Venice
- 4 h by car
- Best time
- Sep to Nov
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09
Sicily
Taormina · Ortigia · Noto · Cefalù
Baroque towns, Etna wines and the island's finest sea, from Taormina to Ortigia.
- From Venice
- About 2 h by air
- Best time
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct
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Puglia
Lecce · Ostuni · Itria Valley
Restored masserie among the olive groves, white towns and the Adriatic coast.
- From Venice
- About 1 h 30 by air to Bari or Brindisi
- Best time
- May to Sep
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Costa Smeralda
Porto Cervo · Porto Rotondo
Resorts, villas and yachts on the clearest water in the Mediterranean.
- From Venice
- About 1 h 30 by air to Olbia (seasonal)
- Best time
- Jun to Sep
Indicative door-to-door times from Venice; some flights are seasonal.
Combining regions
- Venice and the Dolomites
- The lagoon and the mountains in one trip, connected by a 2 h 15 private transfer.
- The Grand Tour
- Venice, Florence and Rome by first-class train or private car, with transfers at every station.
- Lakes and Riviera
- Venice, Lake Como and Portofino: water from the lagoon to the Ligurian sea.
Travelling in Italy with VLS: your questions
Can VLS organise a trip across several Italian regions?
Yes. We design multi-region journeys, book hotels and villas, organise every transfer between cities and coordinate experiences and concierge along the way, as a single point of contact.
How do you move guests between cities?
By private car with chauffeur, by first-class high-speed train with transfers at each station, or by private jet and helicopter with licensed partners for longer distances.
Do you use your own drivers outside Venice?
Our own Mercedes fleet starts from Venice and can reach any region. In other cities we work with selected local drivers and guides, always coordinated by our team.
What is the best time to travel in Italy?
Spring (April to June) and early autumn (September and October) suit most regions. The coast and the islands are at their best from May to September, the Dolomites in winter for skiing and in summer for hiking.
How far ahead should I book?
For summer on the coast, Lake Como and the islands, three to six months ahead gives the best choice of hotels and villas. City trips and the Dolomites can often be arranged with a few weeks' notice.
Tell us where you want to go
Regions, dates and the kind of trip you have in mind: we reply with a tailored proposal.