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2 Tickets to Teatro del Sale in Florence

2 Tickets to Teatro del Sale in Florence

Teatro del Sale is Tuscany's first dinner theatre, performed in a 14th century convent. How cool does that sound? Once inside, a flat rate buys all the food and wine you can eat and drink. Around 9:30 p.m., all chairs turn to face the stage for the evening's performance, which could be anything from Macbeth to Gershwin.

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Candlelit wine bar experience in the Italian Alps

Candlelit wine bar experience in the Italian Alps

Osteria San Giovanni is a candlelit wine bar in Morbegno, nestled in the remote valleys of Valtellina and Valchiavenna, near Lake Como.

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Cooking Class

Many ancient culinary traditions and characteristics of Italy's distinct regional cuisines and traditional recipes are passed down from generation to generation. We will experience hands on instruction by our own professional Italian chef. It's true what they say, "Italians live to eat while the rest of the world eats to live."

Cooking Class
$120.00 each
2 of 2 available.

Dinner for two in vineyard of a medieval castle

Dinner for two in vineyard of a medieval castle

Ristorante Castel Grumello in Montagna is tucked beneath the ruins of a medieval castle in a vineyard.

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Discovering Venice

Discovering Venice

A day of sightseeing, strolling & absorbing culture in Venice

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Gondola ride for two

Gondola ride for two

One romantic and memorable Gondola ride for two through the canals of romantic Venezia!

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Honeymoon Wine Tasting

Honeymoon Wine Tasting

We will explore the quintessential wine region of Tuscany! We will learn about the history of the distinctive and historical wine making region of Italy while our expert guides will share their vast knowledge of wine, and more important, offer us a sampling of some of their favorites. Tuscany is not only famous for its wine but also its olive oil. We will taste some of the famous Crostini Toscano as we learn why extra virgin olive oil plays such an important role in Italian Cuisine.

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Santo Spirito Neighborhood Stroll

Santo Spirito Neighborhood Stroll

The Santo Spirito neighborhood features a lively mix of high art and local culture. The characteristic neighborhood is filled with tiny streets, two grandiose churches, numerous artisan workshops and ateliers, and lively restaurants. Our itinerary begins in Piazza Santa Spirito, where we'll pick through the stands of whatever seasonal produce is on display in the morning market and discuss the general history of the neighborhood. From here, we'll enter Filippo Brunelleschi's 15th century church, Santo Spirito, and make our way through a few of the thirty-eight chapels and wealth of paintings, frescoes, and statuary, including a crucifix by Michelangelo. As we wander the spirited streets of the area, we'll poke our heads into the storefronts of leather workers, shoe manufacturers or other artisans who have historically made this neighborhood their home.

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See silks in the making

See silks in the making

In Florence, within the walled garden of the Antico Setificio Fiorentino, skilled craftswomen handweave silks and linens on 18th century looms. Magical!!

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Serenaded on a Gondola Ride

Serenaded on a Gondola Ride

We'll relax on a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal, Venice's largest waterway. We will be serenaded by live music as we wind through secret canals and enjoy the ornate Venetian architecture. This will be very romantic!

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Tandem Bicycle Ride through Lucca

Tandem Bicycle Ride through Lucca

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Help Us Rent a Car

Guided Hike through the Italian Alps

Arriving in Milan, we will drive 3 hours to Bormio, near the Swiss-Italian border, then back toward Lake Como and down to central Tuscany. From Villa Arabella, we will cruise over to the western side of the Italian "boot", park our car and ferry or train into the Italian Riviera. 3 days later, we'll hop back in our car, head to the chocolate festival in Perugia, then back up to Florence, where we'll drop our rental car off, since we'll take a train to Venice on the last leg of our trip.

Help Us Rent a Car
$100.00 each
5 of 5 available.

Accommodations

2 Nights at Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi in Valtellina

2 Nights at Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi in Valtellina

We're going to pretend to hobnob with the elite at this upper crust hotel in Bormio, where the 2006 Winter Olympics were held. nnThey have an incredible thermal hot spring spa at the resort amidst the alpine vistas.

2 Nights at Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi in Valtellina
$230.00 each
1 of 2 available.

1 Night at Palazzo Salis, a Baroque villa

2 Nights at Palazzo Salis, a Baroque villa

Okay, so the place is a bit faded, but it's still a splendid Baroque villa, and it's a tiny B&B run by a really sweet couple. We're going to request the room with the white-and-gold Rococo ceiling an wrought-iron bed. Oh, and demand that they serve us breakfast against their backdrop of Alps in the palm tree-dotted garden.

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Two nights at Villa Arabella in central Tuscany

One night at the Albergo San Lorenzo in Asti

Cosmopolitan owners Paul and Arabella are one of a kind. Arabella, who is English, grew up in Rome, and spent much of her professional life in the fashion industry. Paul is Italian, but raised in Mumbai. He is a global pharmaceutical professional and speaks fluent English, Italian, French, German, and Hindi. Tobasco and Chilli are their two house cats. Villa Arabella is smack dab in wine country, and we can't wait to taste and view the local hot spots.

Two nights at Villa Arabella in central Tuscany
$170.00 each
2 of 2 available.

3 Night Stay at Grand Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure

1 Night Stay at Hotel Eden in Portofino

Grand Hotel Miramare is located at the heart of the Italian Riviera. This large Art-Nouveau hotel overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio features a heated sea-water swimming pool. This is a very special stop on our honeymoon, and a place of pure relaxation.

3 Night Stay at Grand Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure
$250.00 each
3 of 3 available.

Three nights at Antica Dimora Johlea in Florence

One night at the Palazzo Galletti in Florence

Located in the heart of Florence, this friendly hotel with one of the best roof-top terrace views in the city is sure to be the perfect respite after our daytime adventures.

Three nights at Antica Dimora Johlea in Florence
$180.00 each
3 of 3 available.

1 Night Stay at Hotel Antiche Figure in Venice

1 Night Stay at Al Ponte Mocenigo in Venice

This small, "grand" Hotel occupies a fabulous 15th century palazzo overlooking Venice's Grand Canal, adjacent to an ancient Gondola workshop. The hotel takes its name from the Renaissance frescos that once adorned its façade.n

1 Night Stay at Hotel Antiche Figure in Venice
$200.00 each
1 of 2 available.

6 hour stay at Crowne Plaza Malpensa near Milan-Malpensa Airport

6 hour stay at Crowne Plaza Malpensa near Milan-Malpensa Airport

Since our flight back leaves at 10:30, we'll need to be at the airport by 7:30, and will relish a few final hours of shut-eye at the Crowne Plaza between our train into Milan at midnight, and our wistful flight home.

6 hour stay at Crowne Plaza Malpensa near Milan-Malpensa Airport
$100.00 each
2 of 2 available.

Dining

Dinner for two at Vecchio Ristorante Fiume

Dinner for two at Vecchio Ristorante Fiume

in Lower Valtellina, east of Lake Como

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Dinner on the Italian Riviera

Dinner on the Italian Riviera

Honeymoon dinner for two at a fabulous restaurant of their choice on the Italian Riviera

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Night Out After the Honeymoon

Night Out After the Honeymoon

We would love just one more night to celebrate and indulge in romance! At our favorite restaurant we’ll enjoy spectacular cuisine and sip on classical cocktails and concoctions while toasting to us and our ‘last’ night on our escape in paradise!

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Picnic near Lake Como in Chiavenna

Picnic in Valtellina

A picnic lunch at an idyllic spot of our choice!

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Private Food Lover's Tour of Florence

Private Food Lover's Tour of Florence

Okay, you know we love food and wine. That's why we can't pass up this unique opportunity to experience the best in Italian culinary customs for 4 special hours. The tour begins at 10am as we eat and drink our way through Florence, covering a vast number of things, including the right way(s) to order coffee, wine sipping, chocolate tasting, balsamic vinegar dabbing, traipsing through local markets, checking out some fun Italian house wares, trying all sorts of salumi (yes that is spelled correctly, it is the generic term that describes salami, prosciutto, etc...), and lampredotto, the Florentine hot dog. (Lance's personal passion.)

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Shopping

An item at a Tuscan antique open market

An item at a Tuscan antique open market

They say that Tuscans have a deep affinity for old things -- observing, touching, buying them. Antique fairs throughout Tuscany offer up some of Italy's best jewelry, furniture, carpets, art, and lots of other funky items I'm sure we'll fall in love with!

An item at a Tuscan antique open market
$50.00 each
1 of 3 available.

Artwork from Our Trip

Artwork from Our Trip

We would love to shop around for our favorite piece of art as a cherished keepsake from our once in a lifetime trip. This gift will adorn our home for many years to come!

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European Boutiques

European Boutiques

We will visit all the trendy stores on the main street in the heart of the busy city, checking out the classically elegant European clothes in all the boutiques. We'll shop until we drop!

European Boutiques
$100.00 each
3 of 3 available.

Shop! Shop! Shop!

Shop! Shop! Shop!

Shopping for clothes, leather, pottery, glass, all the Italian goodies

Shop! Shop! Shop!
$80.00 each
3 of 3 available.

Transportation

Train ride to St. Moritz

Train ride to St. Moritz

The Bernina Express is a little red train that takes us up the Italian alps to St. Moritz.

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Portion of the airfare from Los Angeles to Milan and back

Portion of the airfare from Los Angeles to Milan

Any help to get to and from our honeymoon destination is a wonderful wedding gift. We will be thanking you long after take off. We depart LAX on Monday October 11, stopping over in JFK before arriving in Milan at 8:30am on the 12th. On the 25th, we leave Milan at 10:30am and arrive into LAX on the evening of the same day. What a trip!

Portion of the airfare from Los Angeles to Milan and back
$150.00 each
7 of 10 available.

Trainfare for two from Florence to Venice

Trainfare for two from Florence to Venice

This is the train to the last leg of our Italian honeymoon. We'll arrive in Venice early enough on Saturday to enjoy two full days of sightseeing before heading back to Milan.

Trainfare for two from Florence to Venice
$80.00 each
2 of 2 available.

Train tickets from Venice to Milan to catch our return flight

Train tickets from Venice to Milan to catch our return flight

Help us catch our return flight by pitching in on the train fare for the 3-hour ride from Venice to Milan on our last night in Italy.

Train tickets from Venice to Milan to catch our return flight
$40.00 each
2 of 2 available.

Unique Ideas

Trip Contribution to Our Honeymoon

Trip Contribution to Our Honeymoon

With your lovely wedding gift, we will experience a romantic and special honeymoon! We will begin our new lives together and enjoy each other's company while creating unforgettable honeymoon memories. It's our happily ever after and we thank you for making our honeymoon extraordinary!

Trip Contribution to Our Honeymoon
$25.00 each
6 of 10 available.

Day trip to Perugia for the Chocolate Festival

Day trip to Perugia for the Chocolate Festival

Perugia is the home of Baci chocolates and hosts a chocolate festival each October. Mmmmm!nnAlso! In Perugia, there's a local tradition of meeting on Vicolo Baciadonne, the Street of Kisses, for a special smooch!

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Gelato from Vivoli's in Florence

Gelato from Vivoli's in Florence

Italy is famous for ice cream (gelato) and reportedly there is no place in Italy where gelato is more famous than at Vivoli's in Florence. Myth and legend have it that Vivoli is so famous that a postcard addressed merely to 'Vivoli, Europa' could correctly find its destination. We gotta try that!

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Gentlemen's Day at the Spa

Gentlemen's Day at the Spa

I will enjoy a gentleman's spa day. Relaxing in the spa being pampered with an invigorating massage and a soothing scalp treatment, then to complete my day at the spa a Gentleman's Nail Grooming. Who says a spa day is just for the girls?

Gentlemen's Day at the Spa
$200.00 each
1 of 1 available.

Gratuities

From the excellent service at the hotel to the attentive waiters at dinner, there's going to be a long list of people to thank for helping us have the perfect time away from home.

Gratuities
$40.00 each
10 of 10 available.

Travel Guide

Travel Guide

A travel book on Italy to help find the best sights to see and the most romantic places to stroll.

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VeniceCard

VeniceCard

A Tourist Card for all Venice Needs - includes transport to/from the airport, privileged access to museums and public transport (price per person)

VeniceCard
$40.00 each
1 of 1 available.

Wine Tasting Tour in central Tuscany

A half-day wine appreciation and tasting session that encompasses all the great Tuscan vintages: Chianti, Rosso di Montepulciano, Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino and Colli Etruria (price per person)

A half-day wine appreciation and tasting session that encompasses all the great Tuscan vintages in the area surrounding Villa Arabella

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"Well Wishes" From Our Family & Friends

“Tell the pilot to fly safe, precious cargo!”
- Estela and Daniel
“What a beautiful trip! I wanted to add a little extra to support your honeymoon. Travels always provide memories that will last your entire lifetime. I haven't made this exact trek but have traveled by train from Switzerland to Venice by train. Luxuriate!”
- Julie Drake-- with love
“We hope you have a fantastic honeymoon in Italy! We can't wait to spend your big day with you.”
- Jessamyn &Matt
“Wishing you both a glorious and romantic honeymoon. A joyous start to a lifetime of love and happiness. Love and Blessings.”
- Jennifer and Greg.
“Enjoy this chocolate kiss on us!”
- Love, Alex, Cruz, and Cole Garcia
“Congratulations! We can't wait to share your big day with you, and many more wonderful fun times in the future. Happy honeymooning wishes in advance -- what an amazing trip you have planned!”
- Love, Jamie &Ken
“Have a wonderful trip! We're so happy for you!”
- Gianna &David
“Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness. Enjoy your day! Love,”
- Aunt Dorth, Uncle Scott &Jason
“We send you all of our love and best wishes on this Extraordinary Moment in your lives!!! May the memory last forever and always keep your love for each other fresh and pure. I cannot think of a better wedding gift than this honeymoon itinerary.”
- All Our Love, Elizabeth, Jack, Alyx and Lauryn Tauber
“Celebrate the beautiful life of love, wonder and joy you've begun. Cherish all the laughter and the little moments. With much love and many hugs &kisses, Kenneth, Michele &Paolo”
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“Congratulations, and thank you for letting us be part of your special day!”
- Genna and Margo
“Happy Bridal Shower! Hoping this will help you bring back a special piece for your beautifully remodeled home... so you can reminisce about your honeymoon anytime.”
- Love, Estela
Thank You for visiting our honeymoon bridal registry and wedding website. We decided to use this honeymoon bridal registry to allow us to pre-plan all the wonderful things we want to do on our dream honeymoon. If you have any questions about how our honeymoon bridal registry works, please contact a honeymoon registry specialist at 800-801-3493 and they can help with our wedding registry list. Again, Thank You so much for using our honeymoon bridal registry and wedding website. Most of all, thank you for being part of our wedding and helping us have the romantic honeymoon and wedding we've always imagined.
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