Booking for : Italy
Italy
Duration : 12 Days, 11 Nights
Tour Details
Italy, officially the Italian Republic is a Southern European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. The country covers a total area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and land area of 294,140 km2(113,570 sq mi), and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian Sea(Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Why you choose this package!
- The Road Trips
- The Sunrises and Sunsets
- The Wildlife is definitely one of the reasons to travel to Australia
- Natural Beauty
- Living Outdoors
Day 1,Arrive in Rome
Italy - you have our attention! These are the 12-days we've been dreaming of since the day we booked. Our group of globe-roamers will meet up at 4 pm at our Rome digs before hitting the streets for our first dinner and a taste of the city. La perfezione!
Day 2,Rome
After last night's sample of Rome, your appetite for all things Italian will be well and truly whet. And you'll be wildly thankful we're coming back for more of this city at the end of the trip.
Day 3,Capri
There's nothing quite like the gorgeous island of Capri and today it's soon to be yours. You've seen the pictures, now it's time to get some of your own. The Isle of Capri is famous the world over, with travelers drawn to its endless appeal and glamorous lifestyle. Take a walk around the island, or you could opt for a glamorous boat trip to see grottos glowing in blue, green and white, ocean caves & dramatic rock formations on a private wooden motorboat. Tonight, full of Italian love, you could opt for a feast overlooking the Bay of Naples, where you'll indulge in local food and wine and toast the trip.
Day 4,Pompeii
Once a totally vibing hang-out of the Romans, Pompeii is now an archaeological site showing remains of what was destroyed by a mountain eruption in the year ... wait for it...79AD. The saying "stepping back in time" is about to take on a whole new meaning.
Day 5,Florence
Explore the city's markets complete with gelato in hand; marvel at artworks from the likes of legends like Michelangelo, and be impressed by the skillful art of leather at an included demonstration. These are the sorts of activities likely to fill your Florence agenda. Tonight, you have the chance to sign up for a traditional Tuscan evening with dinner full of Italian flavors. Top off your night with an optional Space Electronic Disco at one of Florence's hippest nightclubs
Day 6,Verona
In fair Verona, we'll be lapping up the city where the story of Romeo & Juliet was set. Deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its urban structure and architecture, we'll absorb it over a stroll past the Roman Arena and find a spot to eat before our next destination.
Day 7,Venice
Today you're likely to burst out of bed and ready to explore the city. Find hidden lanes & storybook bridges, & take our private boat ride through character filled canals. Cruise through the canals of Venice on an optional gondola ride, or opt-in for a magical trip to Burano for a Venetian dinner this evening.
Day 8,Milan
Here we are in the Capital of Cool. Spend your free afternoon faking fabulous at the glam shopping arcade of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. You'll also need to put La Scala Opera House and Duomo Cathedral on your Milan must-do list. Tonight you have the chance to treat yourself to an extra special Italian meal with our optional EatWith experience, where you'll get to meet Milan locals and dine with them in their home.
Day 9,The Riviera
Today is truly one for the bucket list, as we're in the glamorous Cinque Terre. Today you'll see this area the right way, by water and land. We'll head to Monterosso by boat, before train hopping your way back to our base, La Spezia.
Day 10,Pisa
It's our last leg before we loop back to Rome, and we plan to make the most of it. Which means a final stop in Pisa to ogle at the world's most famous #AwkwardLean, no less
Day 11,Vatican City
What better way to spend our last day in Rome than by swinging by the Pope's house? It would be rude not to. We'll head to Vatican City, a.k.a. the smallest country in the world, and take a locally guided tour of the Sistine Chapel, gawping at Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling, St Peter's Basilica & the art of the Vatican Museums.
Day 12,Depart Rome
That's a wrap! Our Italian love affair has officially come to a close but will carry on filling our thoughts way into the future. Particularly when we're back in the real world dreaming of the good life on tour.
Inclusions
- Venice : Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice | See Venice’s iconic canals & gondolas | Visit Sirmione
| See the Roman Arena in Verona | See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square - La Spezia : Cruise along the scenic coast (weather permitting, Summer only) | Visit the towns of Monterosso & Portovenere
- Sorrento : Scenic drive along the coast | See Mt. Vesuvius
- Capri : Day trip by boat to the Isle of Capri
- Florence : Learn about Florence’s leather craft with a demonstration | See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce,
Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria | Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo’s Florence
– see Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence - Rome : Locally guided tour of the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica &
the art of the Vatican Museums | See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, The Vatican, Trevi Fountain,
Pantheon & Piazza Navona | Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour | See St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City |
Guided tour of a 16th century Tuscan winery while enjoying local Chianti & antipasto | See the Leaning Tower of Pisa | Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour - Milan : See the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II & La Scala Opera House in Milan
Exclusions
- Return airfare and taxes
- Visas and Travel insurance
- Any surcharge
- Any services not mentioned in the itinerary
