Grand Tour of Italy
11 days trip to Italy that cover all the country from Sorrento to Venice
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Rome
Arrival in Rome
- Private car transfer to your hotel.
- 4 star hotel in center of Rome.
Day 2 Ancient Rome day Tour
Three hour group tour of Ancient Rome.
- Colosseum from exterior
- Roman Forum
Day 3 Vatican tour
Three hour group tour of Vatican **
- Vatican Museum
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Basilica
** Tour not available on Sundays.
Day 4 Rome to Sorrento
Transfer from Rome to Sorrento.
Day 5 Pompeii
Group excursion to Pompeii
- Return bus transfers to Pompeii
- Guided visit of Pompeii
Day 6 Amalfi Coast tour
Full day private tour along the beautiful Amalfi coast
- Private Amalfi Coast Drive from Sorrento
- Visit of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
- Private English speaking driver/guide
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Day 7 Sorrento to Florence
Transfer from Sorrento to Florence.
- Private car transfer to Naples train station.
- First class rail tickets from Naples to Florence with seat reservations.
- Private car transfer from Florence station to your hotel.
- 4 star centrally located hotel.
Day 8 Florence day tour
Small group walking tour of Florence
- Morning group walking tour of Florence (2.5 hours)
- Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
- Duomo and Brunelleschi's Dome
- Baptistery and Giotto's bell tower
- Santa Trinita Church and Orsanmichele Church
- Pontevecchio Bridge and Oltrarno shopping streets
Day 9 Tuscany Wine Trail
A full day small group tour of Tuscany wine country.
- Transportation IN/OUT Florence by comfortable Minivan
- English speaking driver
- Guided tour of two wineries and the cellars
- Visit of a medieval town of Tuscany
- Wine and olive oil tastings
- 3 course lunch in a typical restaurant
Day 10 Florence to Venice
Transfer from Florence to Venice
- Private driver and car transfer to Florence train station
- First class rail tickets from Florence to Venice with seat reservations
- 4 star hotel in Center of Venice.
Day 11 Venice Day Tour
Walking tour of Venice.
- St. Mark's Square
- Doges Palace
- St. Mark's Basilica
Inclusions
Accommodations
Based on 4 star centrally located hotels.
You will be able to add the hotel of your choice from our selection of well priced hotels of all categories.
Sightseeing
Half day guided group tour of Ancient Rome, including Colosseum entrance fees
Half day guided group tour of the Vatican including entrance fees to the Vatican Museum, and Sistine chapel. **
Half day group tour of Pompeii
Private excursion along the Amalfi Coast
Half day group walk & Talk Florence walking tour
Full day small group excursion to Chianti including guided tour of two wineries and the cellars
Half day group tour of Venice including Doge's Palace entrance fee
** Tour not available on Sundays.
Transfers
Private car transfer from Rome airport to your hotel
Private transfer from your hotel to the rail station
First Class high speed rail travel with seat reservations from Rome to Naples
Private transfer from Naples train station to Sorrento.
Private transfer from Sorrento to Naples rail station
First class high speed rail travel with seat reservations from Naples to Florence
Private car transfer from Florence station to your hotel
Private car transfer to Florence rail station
First class high speed rail travel from Florence to Venice
Private transfer from your hotel to Venice airport
Meals
Breakfast at hotels daily
Wine and olive oil tastings
3 course lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant
Services
Assistance from our My Tour Designer ( Division of Road to Travel Inc.) office in Turin and local representative offices throughout Italy.
Local emergency contact number.
Does not include
Airfare
Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
Tips and gratuities to drivers and local guides
Highlights
Cities Visited: (Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Florence, Chianti, Venice)
What are the best places to visit in Italy? That is not an easy question to answer as Italy offers so much that one visit is never really enough. From the north to the south Italy has so many attractions and offers so many different experiences to its visitors. For the first time visitors a good choice are Rome, Florence and Venice but if you have a little more time to spare, Sorrento, the Amalfi coast and a touch of Tuscany really gives you the perfect taste of this amazing country and will undoubtedly give you the incentive to return to explore these areas in more depth.
Rome or as it is known, the Eternal City, is a must as the history of the ancient Romans shaped the Italy and influenced much of the ancient world. Rome with its amazingly well preserved Colosseum, Roman Forum and other great ancient sites, really tells the story of the past glories of the roman civilization. Rome as the site of the Vatican also attracts many to see the riches of the Vatican museum, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter. And of course Rome is famous for its cosmopolitan ambiance with its great cafes, restaurants and glamorous shops.
In Florence you will find yourself immersed in the art of the grand masters of the Renaissance: Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, and Botticelli to name just a few. You will find their masterpieces in Florence. You will also find the grand works of the great architects like Brunelleschi. Florence is also a city of beautiful scenery with its romantic the Arno River. Of course you will find wonderful food and great shopping especially for leather and other crafts.
From Florence you can visit the beautiful countryside of Tuscany with its marvelous smaller medieval towns perched on hillsides. The postcard like scenery with its rolling hills and cypress trees is well known and has inspired writers and artists. For those who are connoisseurs of great food and wine or just love to experience new culinary delights, Tuscany with its wonderful production of specialty foods and world class wines will not disappoint. Tuscany is most certainly one of the best places to visit in Italy.
Sorrento and the Amalfi coast on the beautiful turquoise waters of the Mediterranean is another gem not to be missed. This area of the country will surely entrance you with its color, beautiful sunshine and rugged coast line from which small towns emerge from its cliffs. The Amalfi coast attractions are many and include towns like Positno, Ravello, Amalfi and of course the Isle of Capri an the amazing Blue Grotto.
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Price
Average land cost for this program
Starting from: $3000 USD per person based on two people sharing a room.
The price will vary depending on your dates, the number of people, and the hotel you choose with your package.
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