A Season of Splendor: The Luxury Summer Bucket List
Image: Steven Meisel, Vogue Italia, 1997
Discover a luxury summer bucket list curated for the discerning aesthete—featuring world-class destinations, bespoke experiences, and elegant at-home rituals to elevate the season.
We’re preparing for summer, and we’re already of the mindset that this season is not a time to rush but a time to revel. We’re eager to slow down, stretch into golden afternoons, and curate experiences that feel both effortless and exquisite. For the discerning, a luxury summer isn’t built on itineraries packed with obligations, but on a handful of intentional, soul-stirring moments.
Here, Viveura presents a refined summer bucket list—an intentional curation of elegant ideas, rare experiences, and elevated rituals. Each one is designed to transform your summer into a season of unforgettable pleasure and leisure-filled moments.
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Savor the Season: Epicurean Experiences
Dine al fresco at a Michelin-starred sanctuary
Stay and lunch at La Bastide de Moustiers in Provence—an Alain Ducasse property nestled in lavender fields, where every plate is a seasonal masterpiece.
Host a private champagne tasting at home
Elevate your summer soirée with a curated champagne tasting that celebrates both the art of bubbles and the joy celebrating life with loved ones
Immerse in a vineyard of understated elegance
Book the Ultimate Wine Experience at Quintessa in Napa Valley—a biodynamic estate where the architecture, wine, and landscape form a quiet symphony.
Indulge in a gourmet weekend with a private chef
Check into Les Prés d’Eugénie in southwest France—home to Michel Guérard, one of the godfathers of nouvelle cuisine—for a residential cooking class at his chateau-hotel and spa.
Escape in Style: Refined Travel Itineraries
Mediterranean hideaway with cinematic charm
Stay at Il Pellicano on the Tuscan coast, where Old World glamour meets Mediterranean ease. Think sun-drenched terraces, Aperol spritzes, and jet-set heritage.
Seaborne escapes in barefoot luxury
Charter with Fraser Yachts for a bespoke itinerary in the Cyclades, stopping in Paros, Milos, and the lesser-touched Antiparos for crystalline solitude.
Timeless train travel through the Alps
Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice. Everything—the marquetry, the champagne cart, the evening dress code—whispers of a forgotten kind of romance.
Digital detox in design-forward seclusion
Retreat to Aman Kyoto, a hidden resort in a moss-covered forest with minimalist pavilions, private onsen baths, and no need for notifications.
Dress the Part: Sartorial Summer Staples
Invest in timeless resortwear
Discover Matteau, Tove, or Loro Piana resort collections for whisper-light linen, one-shoulder dresses, and neutrals that never age.
Choose a chic summer tote
Choose an iconic Loewe raffia basket bag for effortless summer charm, or or carry the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato tote for a touch of woven sophistication and modern Italian polish.
Find your signature summer scent
We suggest Celine’s newest fragrance, Un Été Français, a luminous blend of neroli, fig, and orris—evoking sun-drenched linen, soft citrus, and the nostalgic elegance of a Parisian summer.
Refresh your beauty collection
Opt for effortless products, like Chanel’s beauty collection which is a masterclass in refined radiance, designed to enhance your natural glow with understated elegance.
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Curate Cultural Moments: Elegant Enrichment
Attend an open-air performance
Reserve a seat at the Salzburg Festival in Austria—a summer celebration of opera, classical music, and theater in Mozart’s hometown.
Visit a hidden art haven
Discover Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a serene modernist retreat filled with Miró, Giacometti, and Calder—where art, architecture, and nature exist in quiet harmony..
Learn something Beautiful
Enroll in a flower arrangement course at McQueens Flower School in London, where artistry meets elegance and each bouquet becomes a lesson in sculptural, seasonal design.
Read great books by the sea
Take “Call Me By Your Name” by André Aciman to Portofino, letting the Mediterranean breeze echo the novel’s sensual stillness as you read beneath a striped umbrella, gelato in hand, and time suspended.
Elevate Daily Rituals: Luxe Micro-Moments
Romanticize your mornings
Begin the day slowly: open the windows, light a softly-scented candle, and enjoy a quiet breakfast of fresh fruit, seeded bread, and a chilled glass of French Bloom Le Rosé—a refined, alcohol-free sparkling wine with delicate notes of rose and white peach.
Embrace golden hour rituals
Slip into a pair of sandals, pour an herbal aperitif, and take a golden hour stroll through your neighborhood or garden while listening to a curated playlist—Sade makes for an exquisite soundtrack.
Bring the spa home
Recreate the spa experience with weekly rituals with personalized recommendations from Biologique Recherche, or schedule at-home facials with a mobile therapist for an extra touch of indulgence.
Upgrade your sanctuary
Surround yourself with beauty—add Frette fine linens, Cire Trudon candles, and a Saint-Louis crystal water carafe to your nightstand. Arrange fresh flowers and place a silk robe within reach to elevate the everyday.
Cultivate Connection: Host With Grace
Host a midsummer garden soirée
Take inspiration from a slow, sun-drenched Italian dinner party—where candlelit tables, seasonal dishes, and flowing conversation turn a simple evening into something timeless.
Curate luxury gifting baskets
Take inspiration from Simone LeBlanc—think gourmet salt, handmade chocolates, linen cocktail napkins, and a slim volume of poetry.
Master the handwritten note
Use handcrafted Smythson Stationery, and write from a place of presence—expressing gratitude, admiration, or just the elegance of remembering someone well.
Rest in Reverie: Pursuit of Pleasure
This summer, let your days unfold like pressed linen—soft, deliberate, and exquisitely unhurried. Let pleasure and leisure be found in the quiet precision of a life well-composed: a chilled glass held at twilight, pages turned slowly beneath the sun, rituals chosen with care.
We hope this guide invites you to approach summer not as a sprint, but as a slow unfolding—measured, magnetic and made for you.
