Italian Treasures 10 Nights - 11 Days Tour

Highlights
Full day : Upon arrival at the airport, our team will transfer you to your hotel. Check the hotel reception boards for details on the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Details :
Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Activities : Food and Drink

Highlights
Full day : Tour Rome's landmarks from the Colosseum to St. Peter's, then savor Trastevere's dining scene at night.
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We include a panoramic tour of the capital of Italy and one of the oldest and most influential cities in Western civilization. The Colosseum, the Roman forums, the squares and fountains in the center, the great life of the city. We finish in St. Peter´s of the Vatican, an independent state within the city of Rome and center of the Catholic Church. You can visit the basilica and the museums. In the evening we include a transfer to Trastevere, a lively neighborhood of the city known for its small traditional restaurants.

Activities : Museums

Highlights
Full day : Enjoy a free day to explore Rome and discover its memorable attractions at your leisure.
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
Free day. You can enjoy the charm of this city. Free time to explore and discover memorable places.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : In Florence, take in stunning views at the Michelangelo viewpoint, followed by a guided tour of Renaissance highlights like the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Signoria Square.
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We travel to the capital of Tuscany - FLORENCE, upon arrival we will make a stop to take a photo at the Michelangelo viewpoint, where we can have one of the most beautiful views over the city. After that, we include a sightseeing tour with a local guide of the capital of Tuscany, one of the most visited cities in the country, considered the cradle of the Renaissance, and a few of the most influential artists and thinkers in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli or Raphael. Highlights include the Gothic cathedral (duomo), the ancient Stone Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) with its goldsmith´s shops, and the Signoria square - the political heart of the city with the town hall in a medieval building.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Today, we visit Pisa's Leaning Tower, then explore Cinque Terre for lunch in one of its charming villages. Later, we head to Genoa via Levanto, enjoying the scenic Ligurian Coast.
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch

Details :
Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train, we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one, of the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa. After this, we head to the Ligurian Coast, with some of the prettiest coastlines in Europe. We will visit the CINQUE TERRE which has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. It comprises of five villages, almost isolated by road, which live on fishing and tourism. We arrive by train, ticket 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). Time to have lunch. Afterward, we travel by train to LEVANTO, where we take the bus to continue to GENOA. Note: The train to Cinque Terre is a regular local railway service, not a tourist service. Sometimes the trains are full (it is not possible to book places on these trains) so it might be necessary, on occasion, to travel standing and not seated. In these cases, we suggest walking to the monumental site (approximately 900 meters).

Activities : Monuments & Historical Places

Highlights
Full day : We'll visit Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino for leisure by the sea, then head to Milan. Optional cathedral visit.
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch

Details :
We will continue our journey to the nearby city of SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE, where we will embark on PORTOFINO, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. Enjoy a stroll by the sea and time at leisure. After lunch, we continued to MILAN, the busy northern city in which we recommend a visit to the cathedral. Note: Due to weather conditions in winter, sometimes the boat to Portofino does not operate, in which case access will be by urban microbus (poor quality service, sometimes long waiting times).

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : Today, we explore Lake Orta and its town, then visit the Island of San Giulio. Next, Lake Maggiore with an optional Borromean Islands visit. After lunch, we head to Verona.
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch

Details :
Today we see one of the most beautiful scenic areas of Europe, the region of the Italian lakes. First, we will travel to LAKE ORTA in ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, a well-preserved medieval city. We take a train ride to reach the center of the medieval town, and then a boat to the ISLAND OF SAN GIULIO, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this we go on to LAKE MAGGIORE, making a stop in STRESA, where we have the option to visit the Borromean Islands, and especially ISOLA BELLA with its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). Time for lunch. After lunch, we go on to VERONA. Note: during the winter months the Orta train does not operate. In that case, you will access the medieval town by walking approximately 800 meters from the bus parking lot.

Activities : Boat Safari

Highlights
Full day : Explore Verona, then Venice for a boat trip to St. Mark's Square. Enjoy a guided stroll through the City of Canals and optional activities like visiting Murano or a gondola ride. Accommodation in Mestre.
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
We will have time to see Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet before leaving for VENICE, where we arrive at about 13.00 hrs. We include a boat trip to the area of St. Mark’s Square, and with a local guide, we take a stroll around the City of Canals. There will also be a chance to admire the glasswork of Mur'ano. Afterward, enjoy some leisure time, maybe a trip in a gondola? Accommodation in the Mestre district.

Activities : Boat Safari

Highlights
Full day : Today, we visit Padua's Saint's Basilica, then San Marino for lunch. Later, we explore Gubbio's well-preserved town center before heading to Perugia.
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch

Details :
Today we leave for PADUA, the destination of many pilgrims, where we will see the Saint’s Basilica. Then we will go on to the Adriatic coast to see SAN MARINO, a small independent country on top of a strongly fortified mountain. Time for lunch. We travel on through pretty mountain countryside, crossing the Apennines to GUBBIO, a marvelously preserved town in which the Palace of Consuls and the 12th-century cathedral stand out. Continuing to PERUGIA.

Activities : Sightseeing

Highlights
Full day : In Perugia, the City of Chocolate, we explore historic sites, then head to Assisi for lunch and the Basilica of St. Francis before returning to Rome in the afternoon.
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch

Details :
PERUGIA is a historic city, also known as the City of Chocolate. With a local guide, we will explore, climbing its ramps that cross the rocky outcrop, and we will be surprised by its squares and stone streets. After this we travel to ASSISI, there we will have time for lunch and to see the Basilica of St Francis. Afterwards, we travel to ROME, arriving in the afternoon.

Activities : Food and Drink

Highlights
Morning : After breakfast, end of our services.
Meals : Breakfast

Details :
After breakfast, end of our services.

Activities : Sightseeing