At your leisure, select an evening to dine inside the 11th-century Gothic masterpiece Doge rsquo s Palace

Head to the ancient city with your favorite history and architectural buffs and see the Old World landmarks from Saint Mark rsquo s Basilica to the Grand Canals in a private tour with the city rsquo s top restoration expert

In the evenings, retire to your luxurious accommodations at the Hotel Cipriani on the island of Giudecca

Then, relax on the terrace, overlooking the main courtyard with magnificent views of the city, for a lavish candlelight dinner mdash perhaps accompanied by a cellist. nbsp /p p nbsp /p

With an Italian count as your guide, receive a closed-door tour of the palace rsquo s restricted areas, including the Doge rsquo s personal apartments guarded by the statues of gods Mars and Neptune