A city whose fascinating history captures the imagination and stirs the soul. Known as 'The Eternal City', Rome numbers among the world's must-see and never-to-be-forgotten destinations and is worthy of at minimum a couple of days' exploration.
We marvel at Roman fora, Baroque squares, temple ruins, intricately carved churches, beautiful basilica and the magnificent Colosseum before we pay a visit to the sovereign state of the Vatican. A trip to Siena allows us to experience a city that, perhaps more than any other Italian city, has preserved its original character and Middle Ages Gothic charm, and journeying to Pisa's Leaning Tower sees us admiring one of the world's most recognizable structures.
Florence, a centre of art and culture, gives us insight into Italian elegance and creativity, where gliding along Venice's picturesque canals in a gondola promises inimitable treasured memories. From the rugged beauty of the island of Sicily and the compelling historical sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, to the exciting vitality of Rome and the vine-clad Tuscan hills, Italy never fails to impress.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Rome
Day 2: Rome: City Tour
Day 3: Rome: the Vatican Museums
Day 4: Rome - Assisi - Siena
Day 5: Siena - San Gimignano - Siena
Day 6: Siena - Volterra - Pisa - Lerici
Day 7: Lerici - Cinque Terre - Florence
Day 8: Florence: Walking Tour
Day 9: Florence: Uffizi Gallery
Day 10: Florence - Ravenna: Town Tour
Day 11: Ravenna - Verona - Vicenza
Day 12: Vicenza - Padua: Town Tour - Venice
Day 13: Venice: City Tour
Day 14: Venice - Palermo
Day 15: Palermo : City Tour - Segesta - Erice
Day 16: Erice: Walking Tour - Selinunte - Agrigento
Day 17: Agrigento - Magna Graecia - Syracuse
Day 18: Syracuse: City Tour - Taormina: Walking Tour - Giardini-Naxos
Day 19: Giardini-Naxos (Sicily) - Paestum (Italian mainland)
Day 20: Paestum - Pompeii & Herculaneum - Sorrento
Day 21: Sorrento - the Amalfi Coast & National Archaeological Museum - Sorrento
Day 22: Sorrento - Monte Cassino - Rome
Day 23: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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