Italian Mosaic
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- Rome : Welcome and farewell dinners at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum
- Pisa : Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
- Florence : Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square
- Cinque terre: By boat (weather permitting) with a Local Guide, and train
- Lake maggiore : Boat ride to Isola dei Pescatori, followed by dinner at a local restaurant
- Lugano (switzerland): Visit the lakeside resort
- Venice : Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square & Basilica, Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
- Assisi : Guided sightseeing, visit St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ BasilicaSORRENTO–CAPRI–SORRENTO
- Capri: Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride; visit the Gardens of Augustus and taste a granita
- Pompeii : Guided walking tour of the excavations
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Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (Dinner)
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Roman Holiday ROME Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and see the Basilica. Visit the Colosseum and see the Roman Forum. Free time this late afternoon and evening.* (Breakfast)
* For operational reasons, schedule...
The Tilted Tower ROME Scenic drive en route to Pisa.* PISA See the Leaning Tower en route to Florence. (Breakfast) 298 mi / 480 km
* For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT See arc...
Fine Art in Firenze FLORENCE Guided sightseeing includes Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio. Free time to explore. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Those lucky enough to visi...
Italian Treasures FLORENCE Take a scenic drive en route to Cinque Terre. CINQUE TERRE [LF] Take a guided boat ride (weather permitting). Free time before boarding your train to Sestri Levante. (Breakfast,Dinner) 298 mi / 490 km
LOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE Take a ...
Island Beauties LAKE MAGGIORE Boat ride to [LF] Isola Madre. Visit the botanic garden followed by dinner on the island. (Breakfast,Dinner)
LOCAL FAVORITE PICTURE PERFECT Isola Madre is one of the starring beauties of the Borromean Islands and transport those w...
Swiss Views & A Scenic Cruise LUGANO Enjoy an orientation tour and free time. VENICE ISLAND Take a private boat ride on the canals. (Breakfast) 295 mi / 475 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT CITY SIGHTS Discover the city of Lugano to see its mix of Italian and Swiss, st...
Benvenuti a Venezia VENICE ISLAND Guided walking tour to see St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs followed by a glassblowing demonstration. Free time this afternoon and evening. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Locals s...
Medieval Marvels ASSISI A guided walking tour includes St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica. (Breakfast,Dinner) 261 mi / 420 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi with a visit to the Basilica named after the ...
Italian Vistas Depart for a scenic drive to Sorrento. (Breakfast) 267 mi / 430 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Join the ranks of holiday-goers on the sun-kissed cliffs of Sorrento, where literati like Byron, Goethe, Dickens, and Tolstoy soaked in the sun and ...
Coves, Cliffs & The Clear Blue Sea SORRENTO AREA Jetfoil ride to Capri. CAPRI Take a funicular ride from the harbor to the village for guided sightseeing, including [LF] Augustus Gardens and a granita (semi-frozen drink) tasting. Free time for lunch. SORRENTO ARE...
Time Standing Still in Pompeii POMPEII Take a guided walking tour of the excavations, followed by free time for lunch. ROME Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.* (Breakfast,Dinner) 193 mi / 310 km
* For operational reasons, schedule chan...
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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Degli Aranci
Overlooking Villa Borghese, hotel Degli Aranci is housed in a 19th-century Art Nouveau building surrounded by a lush orange tree garden. This boutique hotel offers a fitness center with sauna and hot tub, a restaurant with outdoor dining area where to enjoy delicious Italian specialties, and a bar serving snacks and cocktails throughout the day. All 58 air-conditioned guest rooms are elegantly furnished in a classic style with oriental influences, and are equipped with soundproofed windows, minibar, in-room safe, flat screen TV with international channels, and free Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel is located in the elegant district of Parioli, a quiet residential area perfect for a relaxing stay in the capital. Restaurants and shops are within easy access.
Roma
Italy
Via Barnaba Oriani 11
Hotel Donna Laura Palace
Located in Rome's elegant Prati district overlooking the River Tiber, this 64-room property is just a 10-minute walk from Lepanto Metro Station and 2 km from the Vatican. Amenities include a fitness center, a sauna, a hydro massage tub area, and a bar with free Wi-Fi access throughout. Guestrooms are decorated in a classic style with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar, and private bathroom with hairdryer. The in-house restaurant specializes in traditional local and Italian cuisine. In the summer, meals can be served on the rooftop terrace with city views.
Roma
Italy
Lungotevere Delle Armi 21
Roma
Housed in a stately 18th-century building overlooking Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this 52-room romantic hotel has a cozy atmosphere with classic Florentine design, including beautiful stained glass windows from the Art Nouveau period. A generous breakfast buffet is served each morning in the informal breakfast room and there is an elegant bar serving cocktails and other drinks in a classically appointed room with marble floors and frescoed walls and ceilings. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all public areas and guestrooms.
Florence
Italy
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 8
B&B Hotels Firenze Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio
Set in the 13th-century Rossi Tower next to Ponte Vecchio, the Hotel features a panoramic roof terrace and restaurant, with stunning views on the Arno River and the medieval area of the city. Rooms have wooden flooring and they are equpped with flat-screen TV, air conditioning and Free Wi-Fi. The Hotel is located 500 meters from Santa Maria del Fiore's Cathedral and the Uffizi Gallery and Piazza della Signoria are just a short walk away.
Florence
Italy
Borgo S. Jacopo, 3/R,
Grand Hotel Bristol
This grandiose 253 room hotel exudes a stylish elegance with its marbled lobby and Bohemian-style crystal chandeliers. Wi-Fi access is available in all the guestrooms and public areas of the hotel with a fee (payable locally). The impressive outdoor swimming pool has panoramic views of the lake and mountains and there is also an indoor swimming pool and 2 jacuzzis. Local & international cuisine can be enjoyed in the hotels refined restaurants and bar.
Stresa
Italy
Corso Umberto I , 73
Continental
Welcome to the Hotel Continental Venice. Situated in the heart of Cannaregio, this 4 star hotel is beautifully positioned in one of the most authentic parts of Venice, the Jewish Ghetto. Guests will have the pleasure of sleeping in a charming historic building which was once the former home of a noble Venetian family. After undergoing extensive renovations it is now one of the foremost 4 star hotels in Venice. Our enviable position makes exploring this unique city a dream. 93 Rooms : Singles, couples, groups and business travellers can choose from a variety of single, double and triple rooms. We offer unusually large rooms in Venice and some of our guestrooms have outstanding views of the Grand Canal. The furnishings are modern and traditional and always tasteful, which combined with the most modern comforts, make the rooms at the Continental superior among 4 star hotels in Venice.
Venice
Italy
Lista di Spagna 166
Grand Hotel Assisi
Set in a charming place of peace, between the green of the olive trees of the surrounding hills, the Ròseo Hotel Assisi enhances the nuances, aromas and flavors of this earth uniting with the best hospitality and courtesy taste, refinement and elegance to the attention for every little detail.
Assisi
Italy
Via Giovanni Renzi,2
Grand Hotel Vesuvio
This elegant 250-room hotel is nestled among lemon and olive groves just outside Sorrento and overlooks the enchanting Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. It features a large seasonal outdoor swimming pool with a snack bar and a lovely garden with a wisteria covered pergola. There is a Mediterranean restaurant and bar with terrace seating offering panoramic views and the town centre of Sorrento is easily accessible via the hotel¿s convenient shuttle. The air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in soft colours with traditional majolica glazed tile floors, minibars, flat screen satellite Tvs and Free Wi-Fi internet access.
Sorrento
Italy
Via Nastro Verde,7
Albani
Located in a quiet residential area, this 154-room colorful hotel offers Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout, a Mediterranean restaurant featuring an original crystal chandelier and an American bar serving snacks and late night drinks.
Roma
Italy
Via Adda 45
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