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Overview
Start this incredible journey with a tour of the extraordinary floating city of Venice. Discover highlights including St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge before heading to Bologna. Travel through Tuscany’s beautiful countryside to the spa town of Montecatini Terme, and from here discover the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Head to the Lazio region, and the ancient city of Rome to discover iconic landmarks such as Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, and the Spanish steps, with optional trips to the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel highly recommended.
Your next destination is the scenic Sorrento Peninsula, where a guided tour of Pompeii, buried beneath hot ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted, brings this well-preserved ruined city to life. You’ll also have the chance to admire the beauty of the Amalfi Coast and cruise to the island of Capri, before ending this epic tour on the island of Sicily for views of Mount Etna.
Highlights
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– Welcome dinner with buffet of local specialities
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– Tour the floating city of Venice
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– Evening in the charming town of Treviso
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– Visit the historical city of Bologna
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– Taste delicious ice-cream from a famous ice-cream parlour
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– View the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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– Italy’s ‘art city’ Florence
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– Visit the fortress town of Orvieto
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– Rome and its historical sites
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– Enter Montecassino Abbey
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– Explore the ruins of Pompeii
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– Typical lunch at the seaside town of Pizzo Calabro
What’s Included:
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– Private Chauffeur Service, Free Airport Parking or £100 reduction if you make your own arrangements
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– Return flights from London
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– 14 nights in 4-star hotels
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– 23 meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 8 dinners and welcome drink
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– Travelsphere Tour Manager and Specialist Local Guide
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– Overseas transfers, other transportation and porterage
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: UK – Venice
Fly to Venice and transfer to your hotel in Preganziol. After settling in, enjoy a buffet-style welcome dinner featuring food typical of the Veneto region.
Day 2: Venice
Explore the iconic city of Venice, with highlights including St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. In the evening, we’ll transfer to the charming town of Treviso.
Day 3: Bologna – Montecatini
We’ll head south to Tuscany, making a stop in Bologna for a sightseeing tour before continuing our journey to Montecatini Terme.
Day 4: Pisa
From Montecatini, visit the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Afterward, you can relax or join an optional excursion to Lucca.
Day 5: Florence
Discover the ‘art city’ of Florence on a guided tour. This afternoon, you can join an optional excursion to the Uffizi Gallery with ‘skip-the-line’ admission. In the evening, there is the opportunity to attend the Montecatini Opera Festival.
Day 6: Orvieto – Rome
Travel south through Lazio to Rome, making a stop in the impressive fortress town of Orvieto. Continue to Rome and settle into your hotel.
Day 7: Rome
Embark on a guided tour of Rome, visiting highlights like the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. The afternoon is yours to explore Rome at your leisure.
Day 8: Rome – at Leisure
Today, you have the chance to pre-book an exclusive skip-the-line, two-hour guided visit to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.
Day 9: Pompeii – Sorrento Peninsula
Start the day with a visit to Montecassino Abbey, followed by a guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii. Later, we’ll travel to the scenic Sorrento Peninsula for an overnight stay in a centrally located hotel.
Day 10: Sorrento Peninsula – at Leisure
Relax at your hotel or join an optional excursion to the glamorous Capri island, just a short boat journey across the Bay of Naples.
Day 11: Sorrento Peninsula – at Leisure
Another free day to relax at your hotel, or take the opportunity to join an optional excursion to the stunning Amalfi Coast.
Day 12: Pizzo Calabro – Sicily
Leave mainland Italy behind and head for Sicily. Stop for lunch at a seaside resort in Calabria, then take a ferry to Messina and continue to Taormina.
Day 13: Taormina
Enjoy the stunning views of Mount Etna and the coast as you tour Taormina. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, making your own discoveries.
Day 14: Giardini Naxos – at Leisure
Take an optional excursion to explore Mount Etna, or join a 16-seater Jeep adventure with an Alpine Guide to get closer to Europe’s highest volcano. In the evening, gather with the group for a farewell drink at the hotel.
Day 15: Catania – UK
Transfer to Catania airport for your return flight to the UK after a memorable Italian adventure
