Discover Italy 8 Nights - 9 Days Tour

Highlights
Full day : Hotel transfer, free time, tour info at reception in afternoon

Details :
We’ll transfer you to the hotel, and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, the boards located at the hotel reception will provide information about the start of your tour.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Rome tour, optional Vatican visit, evening in Trastevere
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
In the morning, we’ll go on a three-hour panoramic tour of Rome, combining a bus tour with a walking section through Imperial Rome, where we’ll see, among other highlights, the Arch of Constantine, the exterior of the Colosseum, and the Imperial Forums. During the bus ride, we’ll pass by emblematic landmarks such as the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant’Angelo. The tour will end in Vatican City around 11:00 a.m. After the panoramic tour, our guide will offer an optional visit to explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in more detail. At the end of the day, we’ll include a transfer to the popular Trastevere neighborhood, known for its charming small restaurants and lively atmosphere. Return to the hotel is scheduled for approximately 8:30 p.m.

Activities : Museums

Highlights
Full day : Free day to explore the city
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
Enjoy a free day to take in the charm of this city, exploring and discovering its memorable places.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Travel to Florence with photo stop and guided tour of key Renaissance sites
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We´ll journey to Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Upon arrival, we´ll stop at the Michelangelo viewpoint for a photo opportunity, offering one of the most stunning views of the city. Following this, we´ll embark on a sightseeing tour with a local guide of this renowned city, one of Italy´s most visited destinations considered the cradle of the Renaissance and some of the most influential artists and thinkers in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael. Highlights of the tour include the Gothic cathedral Duomo di Firenze, the historic Ponte Vecchio, known for its goldsmith workshops along its paved streets and Piazza della Signoria, the city´s political heart featuring the medieval town hall.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Pisa, Cinque Terre, then Genoa with free time
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
Today, we’ll travel to Pisa. A little tourist train will take us to the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), home of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. After this, we’ll head to the Ligurian Riviera, renowned for some of the prettiest coastlines in Europe. We’ll visit the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area comprises five villages, famous worldwide, almost isolated by road, which currently live on tourism. We’ll arrive by train, tickets included, to one of its charming towns (normally Vernazza, but on busy tourist dates, it could be Manarola or Corniglia, very similar towns that are somewhat less crowded). We’ll have time for lunch. Afterwards, we’ll travel by train to Levanto, where we’ll take the bus to continue to Genoa. There, you’ll have some free time to explore the city center, a reminder of its grandeur as a powerful republic during the Middle Ages.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Santa Margherita, Portofino, then Milan free time
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We’ll continue our journey to the nearby city of Santa Margherita Ligure, where we’ll embark for Portofino, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. Enjoy a stroll by the sea and time at leisure. After lunch, we’ll continue to Milan, where you’ll have free time to stroll through this elegant city—now a symbol of modernity and culture in northern Italy. We recommend visiting its stunning Gothic cathedral in Piazza del Duomo, as well as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, built in honor of the first king of a unified Italy.

Activities : Art Galleries

Highlights
Full day : Explore Lakes Orta and Maggiore, then travel to Verona
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
Today we’ll see one of the most beautiful scenic areas in Europe, the region of the Italian Lakes. First, we’ll travel to Lake Orta in Orta San Giulio, a well-preserved medieval city. We’ll take a train ride to reach the medieval center of the town and then a boat to the Island of San Giulio, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this, we’ll go on to Lake Maggiore, making a stop in Stresa, where we’ll have the option to visit the Borromean Islands. The highlight is Isola Bella, featuring its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). We´ll have some time for lunch and then we’ll head to Verona.

Activities : Boat Safari

Highlights
Full day : Explore Verona, then boat to Venice for a guided tour, Murano visit, and leisure time; stay in Mestre
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We’ll have time to explore Verona, the enchanting city of Romeo and Juliet, before departing for Venice, arriving around 01:00 p.m. A delightful boat trip to St. Mark’s Square is included, followed by a guided walking tour of the City of Canals, including a visit to see Murano glasswork. Afterwards, enjoy some leisure time—perhaps a gondola ride? Accommodation will be in the Mestre district.

Activities : Boat Safari

Highlights
Morning : After breakfast, the journey ends with lasting memories
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Activities : Sightseeing