Italy has it all: fabulous cuisine, gorgeous cities, towering mountains and beautiful beaches, and ancient historical sites, no wonder why it is on many travelers’ wish list.
Flight to Italy. Overnight on board.
Transfer flight to Venice.
Upon arrival, greet at the airport by local drive & Guide with signage to transfer explore the city before check in to the hotel. Starts from Piazza del Gesù, one of the most central and beautiful squares of Naples. We will visit the cloister and the astonishing Church of Santa Chiara.
After walking down the famous street of Spaccanapoli we will reach Piazza San Domenico where you will taste Naples’ typical pastry, the sfogliatella, with a legendary espresso (Naples is the best known Italian city for coffee). Then reach the Cathedral and the Chapel of the Treasury that contains the holy blood of San Gennar, the patron saint of the city of Naples. The tour includes a stop at the oldest pizzeria in town to taste the popular Pizza Fritta!
After sightseeing, transfer to check in the hotel. Free and overnight
Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at hotel. Morning first visit to Pompeii (30mins by car). It is the best preserved Ancient city in the world. Only 30 minutes from Naples the city lies at the feet of Mt. Vesuvius. In 79 AD it was destroyed by the ashes and gases of the Volcano eruption. The guided tour will take you through a fantastic journey on the streets of Pompeii. You will visit the theatre, the forum, the rich mansions, the fountains, the mills, the restaurants, the thermal baths so on.
After lunch. Transfer one hour to visit The Amalfi coast, its natural beauty and landscape is one of the top road trip destinations in the world.
Then drive 1.hr15mins. to Sorrento, it is so picturesque, with its sea-front location and its narrow medieval streets.
After Sorrento, you will visit to Positano. This special corner of heaven has become one of the most exclusive sites of the area. A lot of artist and intellectuals have decided to live there and have loved its particular architecture.
After sightseeing, back to hotel in Naples. Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. This day drive 3 hours to Rome. Upon arrive, enjob a leisure lunch.
Afternoon start with guided tour visit to the historic centre of Rome, listed as UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visit to the ancient Colosseum, where gladiators once fought. Continue to the Roman Forum, where Roman Legions marched in triumph, and walk through the ruins of what were important government buildings from Roman times.
Then transfer to check in the hotel. Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. This morning, explore the religious part of Rome: enjoy a guided visit of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment, followed by a visit to monumental
- Peter’s Square and Basilica to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà.
Then, leave the “Eternal City” and follow the Apennine Hills to Globus Local Favorite the medieval walled town of Monteriggioni, which dates back to the early 13th century, and still has the original 14 towers. Walk to the main square, Piazza Roma, enjoy some free time, and try traditional cantucci alle mandorle (local almond biscuits). Enjoy views of unforgettable vine-clad landscapes on the way to your hotel, perfectly situated in the renowned Chianti hills.
Check in to the hotel. Free and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to visit the Picturesque San Gimignano, it is one of Italy’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk through the narrow lanes with its towers.
Then continuing towards to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” The historic centre of Florence listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit to the Academy Of Fine Arts with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Continue to stand in awe in front of the magnificent cathedral, admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” sculpture-studded Signoria Square, and take pictures of Ponte Vecchio. Afterward, you may wish to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry, sold by the ounce. Then check in the hotel. Free and overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive 1.5hrs to visit Pisa. The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most memorable sights in Europe and one of the seven medieval wonders of the world, and walking around the Piazza dei Miracoli (formally known as Piazza del Duomo) a UNESCO World Heritage Site.! The incredible harmony of this square and the stunning beauty of its buildings has meant that in the past they were nicknamed " Miracles".
Then drive 2hrs arriving in Parma Area. You have chance to visit a cheese factory to see how milk is transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano. You will also discover how this cheese, devoid of any chemical additives, can be aged for years to improve its quality. Continue proceed to learn about Parma Ham. In the ham producing house, you will see every phase of the curing of the meat and then taste the final result, yielded by meticulous aging. Move on to a local restaurant where you can enjoy all the delicious products of the area, including local wines such as Lambrusco and Malvasia. You can also enjoy different salamis, as well as the tortelli d’erbetta, a round shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta and herbs which is a local specialty. For dessert, you will try the famous sbrisolona and other dry pies.
Continue drive 1.5 hrs heads to Milan. Check in the hotel. Free to do some shopping if time permitted.
Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour to explore the Milan. It's highlights include one of the oldest churches in the world, an acclaimed opera house, fashionable boutiques aplenty and, of course, Leonardo’s mural The Last Supper. Admire the scale and beauty of Milan Cathedral and learn of its long history.
Then drive 2hrs arriving at the fascinating city of Mantua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by three artificial lakes that were created in the 12th century. Guided sightseeing features a walk through the historical center, the Percorso del Principe (Path of the Prince), and a visit to Teatro Bilbiena, designed by Antonio Galli Bibiena in late baroque/early rococo style. Mozart performed here at the age of 13 in January 1770, a few weeks after the theater opened.
Continue drive to overnight in Verona. Check in the hotel. Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. This day explore the Verona, the City of Verona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, walking this interesting city. Take pictures of Juliet’s balcony and rub the shining breast on her statue for good luck.
Continue visit to the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater, where gladiators once fought. Built in the 1st century AD, it is now a magical venue for world-famous opera performances.
Afternoon visit to Lake Garda and Sirmione. Discover the natural beauty of the largest lake in Italy. Enjoy a cruise with a public boat. Admire how the landscape changes as you move from the south to the north tip.
Then back to hotel. Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive one hour to visit Padua. See the world-famous frescoes by Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel . Walk through one of Europe's largest public squares, Prato della Valle. See the Basilica of St Anthony. Go through the narrow streets of the city center where you will see the beautiful squares full of shops and café and you could enjoy a typical coffee at the historical Caffé Pedrocchi (at your own expense).
Then drive to check in the hotel in Venice. Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. This day to explore Venice. It is more like a marvelous film set than a real-life city, with criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and busy little piazzas. Visit to St. Mark’s Square and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian Glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Then, wander through the maze of little streets at your own pace or join an optional gondola serenade, gliding along the picturesque canals
with a local troubadour to serenade you.
Back to hotel. Free and overnight.
After breakfast at hotel.
Day free to stroll around or relax in hotel.
Late afternoon transfer to Venice Airport. Board the flight return your home town.
Arrive your home town.