The Best of Italy
Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy a tour to the Vatican which includes visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the spectacular Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum
- Explore Imperial Rome
- Visit the Colosseum
- Walk under the Arch and marvel at the ruins of the Roman Forum
- See Michelangelo’s celebrated David
- View the famous Piazza del Miracoli and the amazing Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Embark on a boat tour to the island of Murano
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Trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from JFK Airport via scheduled flight on Delta/Air France or Alitalia
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- All intra-Italy transportation via airconditioned motor coach
- Accommodations at First Class hotels
- 11 meals: 7 buffet breakfasts (B) and 4 dinners (D)
- A glass of wine with included dinners
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees as indicated in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking Tour Director throughout
Itinerary
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SmarTours Reviews & Ratings
Great Tour
I initially had doubts about traveling on a bus tour. Visions of waiting around endlessly to move a large party from one place to another haunted me. I was more than...
very best trip
The Best of Italy really was the very best. We had twenty two people in our group and a wonderful tour guide named Andrea. Andrea was always saying things like, "Is ...
Fantastic Trip
This was my first SmarTour and first time to visit Italy. It was 100% fantastic from our truly amazing host, Mercedes, great driver - Cataline and great tour guides-...
Great Time
What a great time we had. Saw the highlights of Italy, Venice, Florence and Rome; and had ample time to wander on our own. Transportation on the bus was smooth and c...
Wonderful Time
I had a wonderful time in Italy! Our tour director, Lynn Maloni, made this trip an exceptional one. She and all of our guides in Venice, Florence, Rome, Assisi, Sorr...
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