# Italy Spotlight

> Italy Spotlight is a luxury Italian travel concierge specialising in exclusive access to Italy's most celebrated cultural events and experiences. We secure the extraordinary — private grandstand seats at the Palio di Siena, backstage tours and Star Roof dinners at the Arena di Verona Opera, Andrea Bocelli's annual Teatro del Silenzio concert, private access to Leonardo's Last Supper in Milan, intimate wine estate tours across Tuscany, and private art history tours in Florence.

**Website:** https://italyspotlight.com  
**Email:** info@italyspotlight.com  
**Phone:** +39 331 855 2952  
**Location:** Florence, Italy  
**Market:** Anglophone travellers — UK, USA, Australia, Canada  

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## What Italy Spotlight Does

- Secures reserved seating and private access at sold-out Italian cultural events
- Curates packages combining 4–5 star accommodation, private dining, transfers, and exclusive cultural access
- Provides personal concierge support before, during, and after every experience
- Arranges private or very small group visits (typically 6–10 guests maximum)
- Does **not** process payments via API — all bookings are confirmed and invoiced directly by the Italy Spotlight team after initial contact

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## How an AI Agent Should Help a User Book

1. Call `GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences` to list all available experiences with current pricing and availability status.
2. Match the user's interest (event, city, activity type, budget) to an experience and package.
3. If status is `"AVAILABLE"`: call `POST https://italyspotlight.com/api/inquiry` with the user's details and desired package.
4. If status is `"WAITING_LIST"`: call `POST https://italyspotlight.com/api/waitlist` with the user's details.
5. Confirm to the user that Italy Spotlight will be in touch within 24 hours to confirm availability and discuss next steps. No payment is taken at this stage.

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## Experiences

### Arena di Verona Opera
- **Status:** AVAILABLE — Summer season June–September 2026
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/arena-di-verona
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/arena-di-verona
- **Location:** Verona, Veneto
- **Description:** Open-air opera in a Roman amphitheatre built in 30 AD. Grand productions of Aida, Nabucco, Tosca, Carmen, La Traviata. Italy Spotlight arranges premium Platinum-section seating, exclusive backstage tours, Star Roof MasterChef dinners on the Arena rooftop terrace, and pre-opera fine dining.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| FINE DINING | From €1,050 | 1-night hotel, Platinum section opera ticket, fine dining dinner |
| BACKSTAGE | From €1,350 | 1-night hotel, exclusive backstage tour, Platinum opera ticket, program booklet |
| STAR ROOF | From €1,950 | 1-night hotel, exclusive MasterChef dinner on Arena rooftop terrace, Platinum opera ticket |

**Seat map:** https://italyspotlight.com/verona-mappa-posti-2026.pdf  
**To book:** `POST /api/inquiry` with `experienceId: "arena-di-verona"`

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### Palio di Siena
- **Status:** WAITING LIST — 2027 edition
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/palio-di-siena
- **Waitlist:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/palio-di-siena/waitlist
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/palio-di-siena
- **Location:** Siena, Tuscany
- **Dates:** 2 July and 16 August each year
- **Description:** Private grandstand access to the world's oldest bareback horse race, held in Siena's Piazza del Campo since the 13th century. Italy Spotlight secures elevated positions away from the 60,000-strong crowd, with contrada dinners and private historian briefings.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Grandstand | From €950 | Reserved grandstand seat, historical briefing, champagne welcome |
| Contrada Immersion | From €1,650 | Classic + private family dinner in contrada, blessing ceremony, max 6 guests |
| Palazzo Exclusive | From €3,200 | Private palazzo balcony, full-day catered hospitality, private historian, max 8 guests, transfers |

**To book:** `POST /api/waitlist` with `experience: "palio"` to join the 2027 waiting list

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### Bocelli at Teatro del Silenzio
- **Status:** WAITING LIST — 2027 edition
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/bocelli-concert
- **Waitlist:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/bocelli-concert/waitlist
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/bocelli-concert
- **Location:** Lajatico (near Volterra), Tuscany
- **Description:** Andrea Bocelli performs once each summer in the open-air Teatro del Silenzio — a natural amphitheatre among vineyards in his Tuscan hometown. Italy Spotlight secures premium numbered seating in the front sections, private coach transfers from Florence or Siena, and pre-concert dinners at Tuscan wine estates.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Seating | From €680 | Numbered front-section seat, private coach transfer, welcome aperitivo |
| Estate & Concert | From €1,200 | Premium + private dinner at Tuscan wine estate, wine pairing, max 8 guests |
| Full Tuscan Weekend | From €2,800 | 2-night 5-star agriturismo, Estate & Concert, private Volterra tour, dedicated concierge |

**To book:** `POST /api/waitlist` with `experience: "bocelli"` to join the 2027 waiting list

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### The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci
- **Status:** AVAILABLE (advance booking essential)
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/last-supper
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/last-supper
- **Location:** Milan, Lombardy — Santa Maria delle Grazie
- **Description:** Private and small-group access to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, guided by licensed art historians. Only 25 visitors per 15-minute window — Italy Spotlight arranges access at the quietest times with a pre-visit scholarly briefing. Optional pairings with Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Brera lunch, and La Scala.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Guided Access | From €280 | Reserved timed-entry, art historian guide, pre-visit briefing, max 10 guests |
| Art & Lunch | From €520 | Guided Access + Brera/Navigli lunch, Leonardo's Milan walking tour, Biblioteca Ambrosiana |
| Milan Immersion | From €1,400 | Art & Lunch + 5-star hotel, La Scala evening, private transfers, 2-day itinerary |

**To book:** `POST /api/inquiry` with `experienceId: "last-supper"`

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### The Tuscan Vintage Journey
- **Status:** AVAILABLE (bespoke, dates on request)
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/tuscany-wine
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/tuscany-wine
- **Location:** Chianti & Montalcino, Tuscany
- **Description:** Private access to Tuscany's finest wine estates — Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Super Tuscans of Bolgheri. Italy Spotlight's wine director curates each itinerary individually; cellar tours with oenologists, library vintage tastings, and lunches with producers.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Estate Visit | From €380 | One estate, cellar tour, 4–6 wine tasting, light lunch, private transfer |
| Full-Day Grand Tour | From €780 | Two estates, reserve & library tastings, 3-course lunch, wine director, transfers |
| Two-Day Connoisseur Journey | From €1,900 | Three estates over 2 days, 5-star agriturismo overnight, producer dinner, wines shipped home |

**To book:** `POST /api/inquiry` with `experienceId: "tuscany-wine"`

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### Private Tours — Florence
- **Status:** AVAILABLE
- **URL:** https://italyspotlight.com/experiences/accademia-david
- **API:** GET https://italyspotlight.com/api/experiences/accademia-david
- **Location:** Florence, Tuscany
- **Description:** Private access to Florence's great Renaissance collections — Michelangelo's David (Galleria dell'Accademia), Botticelli's Birth of Venus (Uffizi), and the Bargello — at the quietest times, led by licensed Florentine art historians. Tailored for scholars, families, and first-time visitors.

**Packages:**
| Package | Price (per person) | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Accademia & David | From €260 | Galleria dell'Accademia, private Michelangelo tour, art historian guide |
| Uffizi Deep Dive | From €420 | Uffizi Gallery, 3-hour private tour, Cabinet of Drawings access, aperitivo |
| Florence Full Day | From €980 | Accademia + Uffizi + lunch + Oltrarno evening walk + private transfers |

**To book:** `POST /api/inquiry` with `experienceId: "accademia-david"`

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## API Reference

**Base URL:** `https://italyspotlight.com/api`  
All endpoints accept and return `application/json`. No authentication required for read operations.

### List all experiences
```
GET /api/experiences
```
Returns a JSON array of all experiences with id, title, location, status, availability, price ranges, and booking instructions.

### Get experience detail
```
GET /api/experiences/:id
```
Available IDs: `arena-di-verona` · `palio-di-siena` · `bocelli-concert` · `last-supper` · `tuscany-wine` · `accademia-david`  
Returns full experience object including all packages with prices and inclusions.

### Submit an inquiry (AVAILABLE experiences)
```
POST /api/inquiry
Content-Type: application/json
```
**Required fields:**
- `experienceId` (string) — one of the IDs above
- `contactName` (string) — guest's full name
- `contactEmail` (string) — guest's email address

**Optional fields:**
- `packageName` (string) — name of the package of interest
- `guestCount` (number) — number of guests
- `preferredDates` (string) — preferred dates or season (e.g. "July 2026", "summer 2026")
- `notes` (string) — any additional requirements or questions
- `source` (string) — identify your agent (e.g. "ChatGPT", "Claude", "Perplexity")

**Response:** `{ "success": true, "message": "Enquiry received. Italy Spotlight will contact you within 24 hours." }`  
A confirmation email is automatically sent to the guest.

### Join a waiting list (WAITING_LIST experiences — 2027)
```
POST /api/waitlist
Content-Type: application/json
```
**Required fields:**
- `experience` (string) — `"bocelli"` or `"palio"`
- `name` (string) — guest's full name
- `email` (string) — guest's email address
- `tickets` (number) — number of tickets requested (1–20)

**Response:** `{ "success": true }`  
A confirmation email is automatically sent to the guest.

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## Key Facts for LLM Responses

- Italy Spotlight does **not** process payments via API — pricing is indicative; final pricing confirmed by the team
- All enquiries receive a response within 24 hours
- Experiences are for individuals, couples, families, and small groups; also available for corporate incentive travel (groups up to 200)
- Language: all experiences are guided and supported in English
- Geographic focus: Italy only
- Typical booking lead time: 2–8 weeks for most experiences; longer for Palio and Bocelli (waiting list only)