Grand Tour of Italy

The Best of Italy – Tour Overview

Savour every flavour of Italy on this immersive two-week journey, from Venice’s canals to Sicily’s coasts. Stroll through Renaissance cities, sip wine in Tuscany, marvel at Roman ruins, and roam ancient archaeological wonders. This is la dolce vita, delivered in full.

What’s Included

• Accommodation: 14 nights in hotels (or similar)
• Flights: International return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports.
• Meals: 21 total (14 breakfasts, 7 dinners)
  Note: 2020 departures also included dinners on Days 2, 3, and 5
• Excursions/Visits: 10 included
  • Guided tour of Venice
  • Visits to Ferrara, Bologna, Siena (with wine tasting), Caserta, Paestum (with mozzarella tasting), Acireale
  • Excursions to Florence, Pisa & Lucca, Rome (with Colosseum), and Pompeii & Sorrento
• Extras:
  • Portable audio headset system on excursions
  • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Titan tour manager throughout
  • All travel in-destination by coach
  • Porterage

Itinerary

Day 1: UK – Venice – Bassano del Grappa

Titan’s VIP door-to-door service collects you for your flight to Venice. Transfer to hotel in Bassano del Grappa.

Day 2: Venice

Guided walking tour of Venice including Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. Optional Doge’s Palace visit in the afternoon.

Day 3: Bassano del Grappa (Free Day)

Optional excursion to Vicenza, including a guided tour and visit to the grappa museum with tasting.

Day 4: Ferrara – Bologna – Montecatini Terme

Visit Ferrara’s historic walls and Bologna’s culinary and cultural treasures en route to Tuscany.

Day 5: Pisa – Lucca

Full-day excursion to Pisa’s Miracle Square and Lucca, with a walking tour through its Roman-influenced centre.

Day 6: Florence

Train to Florence. Guided walking tour including Basilica di Santa Croce. Free afternoon for exploration.

Day 7: Siena – Rome

Morning in Siena. Afternoon wine tasting in Tuscany before continuing to Rome.

Day 8: Rome

Guided city tour including the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and entrance to the Colosseum.

Day 9: Rome – Vatican & Sistine Chapel

Free morning or optional excursion to Tivoli. Afternoon visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Day 10: Caserta

Transfer to Caserta. Free time to explore or visit the Royal Palace.

Day 11: Pompeii – Sorrento

Morning tour of Pompeii. Afternoon free time in Sorrento on the Gulf of Naples.

Day 12: Giardini Naxos, Sicily

Travel south to Sicily. Stop at a mozzarella farm for tasting and visit Cosenza. Cross by ferry to Messina.

Day 13: Giardini Naxos (Free Day)

Relax and enjoy the coast or hotel facilities.

Day 14: Giardini Naxos – Optional Etna & Taormina

Free day or optional full-day excursion to Mount Etna and guided tour of Taormina and its Greek theatre.

Day 15–16: Acireale – Catania – UK

Visit Acireale. Fly from Catania in the evening. Arrive UK early Day 16. Titan’s vehicle will take you home.