Travel Review: Luxury Italy Trip, Venice, Santa Margherita, Bellagio, Lake Como, Private Cooking Class, Boat Ride, 16-Day Tour

Highlights
Viewing the activities from our balcony at the hotel in Venice. i.e.  gondoliers singing and passengers waving, painting from the balcony with an artist I hired, getting lost in Venice, water taxi ride thru small canals, exploring the Rialto area, enjoying the little specialty shops.  Loved visiting La Salute and San Marco Basilica.  Out hotel staff made us feel like it was our home.  We totally loved it there.
S. Margherita
The grounds at the hotel filled us with wonder. Their landscaping is over the top!  Flowers galore!   Loved swimming in the sea there. The water was clear and the most beautiful blue we have ever seen.  
Our boat ride was terrific and reasonably priced.  We were out for over three hours enjoying the view of the villages along the coastline.  
Had dinners at the hotel and also at the restaurant with astonishing views of the harbor.  
Bellagio
The hotel was everything and more.  Filled with art and antiques and in fantastic condition.  The staff was very nice and the concierge quite helpful.
The views of the lake and mountains from our room, hotel areas, inside and out were spectacular.  I would try to read to no avail because I was so fascinated with the lake and mountain ranges.  The narrow roads with the shops and restaurants were quaint and picturesque.  Everything picture worthy.
Our chambermaids, waiters, and lifeguards were exceptional and personable, as they were at the hotel. We had a fantastic dinner. The owner/chef picked arranged a ride for us and then returned us, and two other couples, to our hotel.  Apparently he has been on television and is quite well-known. The same for woman, who gave us a cooking lesson earlier that week at her pastry, pane, etc shop..  Both have fantastic personalities.