Grand tour of Italy

ARRIVAL

Arrival in Naples, meet with the driver and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in a 4* hotel in the city center .Overnight stay.

NAPLES

NAPLES

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Pompei for the guided visit. In 79 A.D. the city was completely buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano, stopping time. Today it is still possible to walk among the Roman domus, the shops and the skilfully built streets, giving an immersive experience and the feeling of living for a few hours in that distant era.

Transfer to a local winery for an enogastronomic experience. Get ready for a tasty journey of discovery through the scents, flavours, and colors of Mount Vesuvius.
Wine tasting of three local wines and lunch 3 course menu.

In the afternoon transfer to Naples, walking tour.
From Piazza Plebiscito, where important statues and palaces stand. We will visit the San Carlo Theater and the Umberto I Gallery, the most famous in Naples, the Castel Nuovo, which represents one of the symbols of Naples.

Last stop of our walking tour will be the most famous alleys of Naples: The Spanish Quarters, the heart of Naples, discovering glimpses, murals, artisan shops and small really interesting realities that make us understand how much Naples a special city is.
Overnight stay.

NAPLES

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Sorrento where you will take a boat to discover the beautiful Amalfi and Positano.

Amalfi was one of the 4 Maritime Republic of Italy, cities with powerful fleets dominating the trade routes of the Mediterranean, the architecture of the town is very much affected by the presence of the sea and the commercial opportunities.

Your guide will tell you the history of this magical place, and show you its most significant places, Piazza Dante, its fountains and the Amalfi Duomo, Amalfi’s meandering alleys and covered passages, Amalfi’s port and arsenal…

The sailing will lead you to one of the most beautiful seaside villages of the Amalfi Coast, Positano. Here you will have free time to explore the meandering streets lined with artisanal local shops or enjoy the local specialty, limoncello!

Return to Sorrento and transfer to Naples. Overnight stay

TO ROME

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Rome. Accommodation in a 4* hotel in the city center.

In the afternoon guided tour of Rome city center. We will move to the heart of the historic center with a visit to Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna and the palaces of Italian political power.
Next to the square we find Via Condotti, symbol of the fashion discrict in Rome. From here, we’ll go to the Trevi Fountain, unforgettable location of “La Dolce Vita” by Fellini.

Overnight stay.

ROME

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide in the lobby.

Guided tour of Colosseum and Imperial Forums. We will begin our tour from the Flavian Amphitheater, better know as the Colosseum, it is one of the most visited monuments ever, an icon of the Capitoline city. We continue to the Imperial Forums, a series of monuments and archeological remains that were once the stage of political life. We will end the morning with the visit of the Capital Hill (Campidoglio), with its square.

Take a break and enjoy your free time for lunch in this beautiful area of the Eternal City

Afternoon at disposal. Overnight stay.

Optional: visit of Vatican Museum

In the afternoon meeting with the guide to explore the marvelous masterpieces of the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums are one of the symbol of Rome, where various works are collected, that span from ancient to contemporaty times. Sarcophagi and mosaics share the space with masterpieces by great masters such as Giotto, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael up to Dalì, Canova and Matisse.

The tour ends in the Sistine Chapel where it is possible to admire the famous frescoes of the representation of the Last Judgment.

Price: 40€ per person

TO FLORENCE

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Florence with a stop for a visit of historic center of Siena.

Free time to discover Siena with Piazza del Campo, the Torre del Mangia and the facade of the Palazzo Pubblico. In this square the famous Palio di Siena is organized, a horse race organized by the districts of the city.  The next stop will be San Gimignano, located between the provinces of Florence and Siena, the Chianti valley has always been considered the heart of old Tuscany.

Transfer to Florence and accomodation in a 4* hotel in the city center. overnight stay.

FLORENCE

FLORENCE

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the guide and walking tour of Florence city center.

You will walk through the streets of the historic center where you can admire famous monuments, buildings and statues of world-renowned artists, such as Michelangelo’s David, Palazzo degli Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio. Do not miss the stop at Ponte Vecchio, the most striking and oldest bridge, where the sparkling shops of the Florentine goldsmiths are still located. A curious stop will be Fontana del Porcellino where traditionally you touch the nose of the pig in the hope of receiving good luck in return…

Free lunch. We suggest you to stop by one of the famous “chioschi” or street food stands where you can buy and taste Florence’s street food, where you can taste the best of the city’s street culinary tradition, a sandwich filled with trippa or lampredotto.

Overnight stay.

PISA AND LUCCA

Breakfast at the hotel and full day around the medieval towns of Pisa and Lucca.

Free time in Pisa. You can begin discovering the city from Piazza dei Miracoli, which contains many Unesco heritage buildings: the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery and its famous Leaning Tower. One of the most famous squares is “Piazza delle Vettovaglie”, close there is Borgo Stretto… Take your time to stroll around this shopping streets, very popular with both tourists and locals!

Free time for lunch.

Transfer to Lucca. Lucca is very famous for its medieval walls,as the city grew and modernized, the walls that surrounded the old town were maintained and as they lost their military importance, the top of the walls became a pedestrian promenade, today one of Lucca’s main attractions, from where you can overlook the entire city in all its medieval beauty!

Return to Florence and overnight stay.

TO VENICE

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to Venice. During the transfer from Florence to Venice optional stop to Bologna. Accomodation in a 4* hotel in the city center of Venice (water taxi to the hotel included).

Overnight stay

VENICE

VENICE

Breakfast at the hotel, your guide will greet you in the lobby to guide you around the beautiful Venice

You will cross the Rialto Bridge and then amble past Marco Polo’s House, where the intrepid explorer is said to have been born. Continuing the walking tour through “Campo San Bartolomeo” you will see the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, where many of the city’s doges lay buried and will reach the “Scuola Grande di San Rocco”, a palace rich with Tintoretto art. The walking tour ends at St. Mark’s Square… “Piazza San Marco” is the heart of Venice.

As the largest square in the city St Mark’s Square has always been the location of important government buildings and other facilities central to the goings on in Venice. The main buildings in the square are the Basilica di San Marco (from the outside), Palazzo Ducale and Torre dell ‘Orologio.

Overnight stay.

Optional: Murano and Burano excursion by boat

Boat transfer to Murano and Burano for visit with English speaking guide. Murano and Burano are the most famous islands of the Laguna, the first stop of this visit will be Murano. The village is famous for its glassblower and their glass art. You will learn tricks of the trade, such as how minerals add color to glass sculptures. Afterward, take some time to explore the picturesque island of Murano and visit other workshops in the area.

Hop on board the boat for a ride to nearly Burano, home of traditional lace-making workshops. Your guide will tell you the history of Burano lace and watch local craftswomen weave and stitch finely detailed lace in the local tradition.

Enjoy some free time to explore the island and its local shops. Return to Venice. Price on request

TO MILAN

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to Verona on the way to Milan. Free time to visit Verona.

Verona is famous for the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet… Not only Shakespeare, but you will also take a look to Torre dei Lamberti, Piazza delle Erbe, the Stone Bridge, the only one left from Roman times, which will lead us to the Roman theatre. The walking tour will end at Piazzale Castel San Pietro, from here you can admire the panorama and enjoy a wonderful views of the entire city, including its ancient towers and bridges over the Adige.

Free time for lunch, transfer to Milan. Accommodation in Hotel 4* city center. Afternoon at disposal, overnight stay.

DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport.