BESPOKE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE WITH BELMOND

By: Christian Stan

An Italian renaissance is launched in April as Belmond’s collection of iconic hotels opens for the season with bespoke experiences designed for curious minds and active souls.

At Belmond Hotel Splendido, guests are invited to ‘take the plunge’ with underwater photography courses in Portofino Bay with a professional scuba diving instructor.

A private tour of Brunelleschi’s Duomo in Florence provides guests of Belmond Villa San Michele with an up close and personal experience of the city’s 15th century landmark. Get active on the Amalfi with a ‘sightsee-jogging’ tour designed for health conscious guests staying at Belmond Hotel Caruso in Ravello. Here a personal trainer doubles up as a tour guide for a specially curated tour combing exercise with discovery.

A secret and enchanting world is available for guests at Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice with a tour of the hidden caves of the Karst region. A private cave can be reserved for special celebrations and a truly individual occasion. A culinary experience with a difference is on offer to guests of Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea and Belmond Hotel Timeo Sicily. In the foothills of Montevergine, the Benedictine Monks of Monastario St Nicolo l’Arena invite guests to participate in a cookery course reconstructing traditional monastic menus whilst tasting wines produced at Mount Etna.