Best of Italy Tour - 11 nights / 12 days - Small Group Tour
Escorted Small Group Tour / Guaranteed departures
Accommodation in superior first class hotels
Sorrento (4)• Rome (3) • Florence (2) • Venice (2)
Category:
Cultural small group tour, Comprehensive, Scenic Land
Journey
Itinerary
Day 1: Monday – Pompei / Sorrento (L, D)
Pick up at hotel in
Rome in the morning and transfer to
Sorrento. En route stop in Pompei.
After a light a tasty brunch, visit one of the most
incredible historical sites in the world. At the end,
continue to Sorrento, where you learn
about the town and your activities in the area. Tonight
the dinner will be served in a local restaurant in the
heart of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.
Day 2: Tuesday – Capri
(B, D)
Today, visit of
Capri with guide. Capri is an enchanting and picturesque island made of
limestone rock. A favorite with Roman emperors, the rich
and famous, artists, and writers, it's still one of the
Mediterranean's must-see places. Tonight the
dinner will be served in a local restaurant in the heart
of Sorrento.
Overnight in
Sorrento.
Day 3: Wednesday – Free day Sorrento
(B, D)
Sorrento
is an ideal location to discover the beauties of the
region. Free day to explore on your own or book optional
tour.Tonight the dinner will be served in a local
restaurant in the heart of
Sorrento. Overnight in
Sorrento.
Day 4: Thursday –
Amalfi Drive (B, D)
Today enjoy the visit of one of the
most intriguing coastline in the world. Amalfi, Positano,
Minori, Vietri...
The small houses all huddling on top of each other, the
breathtaking cliffs, the lemon and olive trees, the
small beaches, the Saracen and medieval watch towers,
the narrow roads make of this place a unique in the
world, so precious to be listed in the Unesco World
Heritage. Return to Sorrento. Farewell dinner will be served in a
panoramic restaurant on the hills of
Sorrento. Overnight in
Sorrento.
Day 5: Friday – Naples- Rome (B)
After breakfast transfer to Naples Railway station
to take first class train to
Rome. Upon arrival transfer to
your hotel in
Rome. The rest of the day is at
leisure to explore the
Eternal
City.
In the evening, meeting at hotel with tour host which
will provide information regarding the program and
literature of the destination that are about to be
visited. Overnight in
Rome.
Day 6: Saturday – Vatican
Visit (B, D)
After breakfast, transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit of the
Museums.
Vatican art and history have always left a profound
impression on visitors to
Rome: discover the masterpieces
of Greek and Roman ancient art, works of Raphael,
Michelangelo and Caravaggio, the Sistine Chapel and St
Peter's Basilica. After the end of the tour, return to
the hotel by private coach. Afternoon available to
explore the city on your own. In the evening, enjoy a
tasty dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in
Rome.
Day 7: Sunday –
Rome
City tour (B, D)
Morning Guided Visit of Imperial Rome including
Colosseum and Imperial Forum.
Tonight you will enjoy a great dinner served in a
traditional Roman Trattoria, away from the touristic
crowds and amongst the locals. Overnight in Rome.
Day 8: Monday - Siena
and San Gimignano (B, L)
In the morning, meeting with the driver and
departure to Siena. The drive itself is
a magnificent path along the roads of
Tuscany, where it is possible to
enjoy the view of hills covered by vineyards, olive
trees, small villages and original bell towers. Lunch
will be served in a typical farm house near
Montepulciano, where it is possible to see the hills
covered by vineyards and olive trees. Upon arrival in
Siena, meeting with your local guide and
departure for a walking tour of Siena, probably Italy's loveliest medieval city.
Siena's heart is Il Campo or Campo's square, where the
famous horse race Il Palio takes place two times each
summer. The town offer magnificent masterpieces and
incredible views. Continue to Florence and en route stop in San Gimignano.
The town is listed as a World Heritage site and
fascinates for its medieval look. Its high towers create
a unique skyline. Enjoy the village on your own. Arrival
in Florence
in the evening and overnight.
Day 9: Tuesday –
Florence (B, D)
In the morning, enjoy a guided walking tour of the
city. Lorenzo de Medici transformed
Florence
into the cradle of the Renaissance by attracting the
best artists, architects and writers of the time such as
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli to whom
he commissioned various works. Visit Piazza della
Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Dome with Giotto's bell
tower, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon
at leisure exploring
Florence
on your own, maybe taking the opportunity to visit the
Uffizi Gallery or Academia. Dinner will be served in a
local Tuscan restaurant in Florence. Overnight in Florence.
Day 10: Wednesday –
Venice (B, D)
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to
Venice
by highspeed train. Arrival late in the morning and
check in at hotel.
In the afternoon, orientation tour of the town with
the major sights. In the evening, enjoy a typical
Venetian dinner. Overnight in
Venice
Day 11: Thursday –
Venice (B, D)
Breakfast in hotel. Free time in
Venice. In the evening, enjoy a
traditional dinner in Venice. Overnight in Venice
Day 12: Friday –
Venice (B)
Check-out and transfer to airport or railway station on your own.
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