We live in the era of the ‘optimized’ vacation.
Apps and AI promise to guide us to Rome, Florence, and Venice with mathematical efficiency. They tell us where to stand for photos, where to eat the best pasta, and how to skip the line.
But efficiency is the enemy of romance…………

An algorithm cannot feel the breeze
from a private terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea nor can it understand
the silence of an Umbrian morning.
For summer 2026, PattyLu Travel has decided to tear up the standard script and has designed an itinerary for those who have already 'done' Italy and now want to truly feel it.
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The Italian Zenith
This is THE ITALIAN ZENITH: a 3-week journey through water, land, and sky designed not for the tourist but for the traveler seeking the rarest luxury of all: space.
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The Sanctuary on the Sea (Explora)
We don't start in a crowded airport but from the port of Civitavecchia, Rome. Boarding Explora is not like embarking on a cruise ship but is like entering the lobby of a floating 5-star hotel. For 7 days, your suite is your sanctuary. From the dramatic cliffs of Bonifacio (Corsica) to the chic Balearic Islands, you will move effortlessly. No packing and unpacking. Just the sea, champagne on your private terrace, and the freedom of the horizon.
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The Green Heart (Umbria)
Most travelers land in Barcelona and fly on a commercial airline to Rome. We do not do that. Upon landing, a private jet will be waiting to take you directly to Perugia, the historical center of Umbria, the green heart of Italy. The destination is the Castello di Reschio, a thousand-year-old manor reinvented as a masterpiece of design. Here, luxury is tangible. It is the scent of truffle, the feel of ancient stone, the sound of Andalusian horses galloping in immaculate stables.
It is the antithesis of the digital world.

Alpine Zen (the Dolomites)
As July heats up, we 'elevate' you – literally. A private transfer north, heading to the Dolomites. While the cities suffocate, you will breathe crisp, alpine air at about 2,000 meters altitude. You will stay at Forestis, where the architecture frames the mountains like living art. This is cool-cation (a vacation in the cool) at its best: wellness, hiking, and a silence so deep it resets your nervous system.


The grand finale (Portofino)
We conclude with a cinematic touch: a descent towards the Riviera at the legendary Belmond Hotel Splendido in Portofino. But we won't send you into the crowd. You will experience the village from the deck of a private Riva, admiring the pastel-colored harbor as it should be seen: with an Aperol Spritz in hand and the wind in your hair.
The verdict
An app or an AI can book a flight and an excellent hotel. But they cannot 'choreograph' a logistical symphony that moves you from the sea to the sky without you having to lift a finger.
This summer 2026, don't just visit Italy, experience its Zenith.

Contact our Private Client team info@pattylutravel.com to discuss availability for the entire The Italian Zenith itinerary.
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