Secrets of Italy - Independent Journey

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From the canals of Venice to the historic streets of Rome, Italy is constantly familiar and endlessly surprising. Catch the top-tier sights – Venice’s bridges, Pisa’s Leaning Tower and Rome’s Colosseum – and combine them with the humble delights of fine food, natural vistas and unearthed cultural treasures. This independent journey will have you living la bel...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Indulge in the iconic Venetian experience by walking around St. Mark's Square and visiting the wonderful St Mark's Basilica, with its incredible undulating floor.
    • Walk in the Cinque Terre, a dramatic place where for over a thousand years, people have lived cultivating the steep hillsides and fishing the blue waters.
    • Discover captivating Florence, considered the birthplace of Renaissance and the cradle of the Italian language. Stroll along its fascinating streets, and enjoy the essence of Italian culture as well as a gelati!
    • Stop and explore the capital of Umbria, the lively university town of Perugia - one of the best preserved cities of its kind in all of Italy.
    • Rome is a truly unique city like no other, once the capital of the world, traces of bygone empires and eras are still very present today. An intoxicating mix of piazzas, churches and grand monuments.

What's this trip about?

    From the canals of Venice to the historic streets of Rome, Italy is constantly familiar and endlessly surprising. Catch the top-tier sights – Venice’s bridges, Pisa’s Leaning Tower and Rome’s Colosseum – and combine them with the humble delights of fine food, natural vistas and unearthed cultural treasures. This independent journey will have you living la bella vita in no time.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityVenice
End CityRome

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural
  • High Adventure
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • Religious

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Florence
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Mekong Delta
  • Perugia
  • Rome
  • Venice

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Photography
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wine Tasting
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Welcome Dinner
    • San Giorgio Bell Tower in Venice + Traghetto across the Grand Canal
    • Venice vaporetto
    • Cinque Terre hike
    • Pesto-making class
    • Pisa half-day trip
    • Dinner in Florence
    • Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence
    • Enoteca wine tasting in Spello
    • Farewell Dinner

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1-2 – Venice
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Kosher House Giardino Dei Melograni or similar Buongiorno! Welcome to Italy. Your Italian adventure will begin with meeting your local guide and heading out to a local restaurant. Other than this, there are no act...
Day 3-4 - Cinque Terre
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Europa or similar Cinque Terre (Five Lands) is a region of Italy famed for its rugged coastline and the colourful villages that seem to cling to it. The footpaths that run between the villages were once the only way to travel in ...
Day 5-6 - Pisa / Florence
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Ester or similar You will depart Cinque Terre today and catch a train to Pisa. Here you will visit the famed Leaning Tower, along with the Duomo and baptistery. Due to the precarious state of the tower, it is not always possi...
Day 7-8 - Perugia / Spello
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel San Gallo Palace or similar You will leave beautiful Florence and travel by train to Perugia today (approximately 2.5 hours). Positioned atop a rocky hill and presiding over the Umbria region below, Perugia was once a Roman settl...
Day 9-10 – Rome
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Galles or similar From Perugia, you will travel by train on to the ancient heart of Italy, Rome. From the incredible ancient monuments and religious structures that line the streets, to the beautiful fashion, fine restaurants and...

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Price per day$498
Last Updated: 2/16/2023

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What's excluded

    • International flights
    • Arrival and departure transfers
    • Departure taxes
    • Visas
    • Travel insurance (compulsory on all trips)
    • Meals (where not listed as included in the itinerary)
    • Optional additional tours or activities during free time
    • Tips
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Meals Included
9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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