14 Day North Continental 2017

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This tour is exactly the same as our 14-day Italy North Classic (in reverse), except dinners are not included. We know that some of our travelers enjoy the experience of dining on their own at local restaurants and trattorias. Your tour guide will have a multitude of dining suggestions. Of course, a full buffet breakfast is included daily.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Visit the mightiest Gothic building ever created- Milan’s Duomo.
    • Arrival in Venice by boat and enjoying local specialties and fine local wines.
    • Visit Florence, home of Dante, Boccaccio, Botticelli, the best gelato in Italy!
    • City sightseeing and appreciate the masterpiece of Michelangelo’s David.
    • Enjoy the trip to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island.

What's this trip about?

    This tour is exactly the same as our 14-day Italy North Classic (in reverse), except dinners are not included. We know that some of our travelers enjoy the experience of dining on their own at local restaurants and trattorias. Your tour guide will have a multitude of dining suggestions. Of course, a full buffet breakfast is included daily.

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Florence
  • Milan
  • Rome
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Winetasting

Trip includes

    • Great Hotels.Centrally located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively.
    • Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour.
    • More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom.
    • Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions)
    • Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!
    • Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour and wine tasting.
    • Gourmet Ice Cream Tasting at Florence hotel.
    • Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.
    • Travel Wallet, baggage tags and travel documents included.
    • Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)
    • Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.
    • Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides.
    • We now offer complimentary Wi-Fi on our buses.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 (Friday) - Depart USA

Boarding your overnight flight, you’re off on the adventure of a lifetime.

 

Day 2 (Saturday) - Arrive in Milan, Afternoon at Leisure

Benvenuti in Italia! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Milan airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

This afternoon you will meet your tour guide who will have some excell...

Day 3 (Sunday) - Milan, Lugano, Switzerland, Como, Milan

From Milan we enjoy an exhilarating excursion to Lugano. Here we can fill our eyes with beauty and our bags with gifts. We continue to Como, the place loved by the rich and famous. Wordsworth, Shelley, Byron and George Clooney.

Back in Milan, one of the world’s trendiest cities and one of the strongest bastions of traditional Italian cooking.

 

Day 4 (Monday) - Milan City Sightseeing, Sirmione, Venice

This morning we visit the mightiest Gothic building ever created- Milan’s Duomo, its capacity 40,000 people! Next we stroll through the spectacular glass-topped galleria-the world’s first shopping mall. Continue to Piazza Della Scala, home of the famed La Scala Opera ...

Day 5 (Tuesday) - Venice, City Sightseeing

This morning we’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and an inside visit of the Doge’s Palace.

This afternoon you’ll have a chance to “get lost” in the city’s labyrinth of cana...

Day 6 (Wednesday) - Venice, Padua, Florence

We’re off to Florence today with an inspiring stop along the way. Visitors to Padua are often surprised by a sense of deep spirituality. St. Anthony (patron Saint of lost objects) is interred here in the serene Basilica which dates back to the 1200s. Next to Florence!...

Day 7 (Thursday) - Florence, City Sightseeing including ‘The David’

Florence, the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection.

Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors.

We follow the medieval streets to ...

Day 8 - Friday - Florence, Pisa, Wine Tasting in Tuscany, Florence

The bell tower of Pisa is among the most instantly recognizable structures on earth. Architects say it would be world famous even if it were perfectly straight. This morning we’ll see for ourselves, along with the beautiful Cathedral and Baptistery.

This aftern...

Day 9 - Saturday - Florence, Sorrento

Our journey to Sorrento takes us through the rolling hills, scenic vineyards and post-card perfect vistas of Tuscany and Umbria. Soon, we are in Sorrento, high on a beautiful plateau, greeted by the sapphire blue Gulf of Naples and majestic Mount Vesuvius.

When...

Day 10 - Sunday - Sorrento, Capri, Sorrento

This morning you’ll be taken to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island. You can explore to your heart’s content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas.

You’ll be as captivated by Capri as Emperor Tiberius who used the Blue Grotto as his personal swimming pool.

Tonight, still glowing from the sun, it’s time to enjoy another fine gastronomic experience.

Day 11 - Monday - Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome

Pompeii – an entire city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day almost 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with children and dogs. 

Later this morni...

Day 12 - Tuesday - Rome, Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica*, Afternoon at Leisure

This morning we visit Vatican City, “headquarters” for more than a billion Catholics worldwide. We begin at the Vatican Museum, a treasure trove of sculptures, paintings and tapestries. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel,the room where the pope is elected. We ...

Day 13 - Wednesday - Rome Sightseeing, Afternoon at Leisure

Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina, the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus.

Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, re...

Day 14 - Thursday - Flight Home, Rome, USA

This morning you board your flight home. No tears. You’ll exchange e-mails with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on a Perillo tour to Hawaii!

 

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Price From $2,995
Price per day$214
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Accommodation

,Florence - Hotel Rivoli This four-star hotel is located in the historical center of Florence. All the main monuments are within a short distance of the hotel: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Ufizzi Gallery, the Church of Santa Maria Novella, the Academy of Fine Arts. The hotel is an ex-Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century, which has been restored.   Venice - Monaco Grand Hotel As rich in history as it is beautiful, the Monaco Grand Hotel is located on the Grand Canal in Venice.  Impeccable guest rooms are equipped with upscale amenities and its gourmet Grand Canal restaurant serves tempting local specialties.   Florence - NH Firenze Hotel This first-class, four star, contemporary, six-story hotel was built in 1964 and renovated in 1992. It offers 167 rooms, all furnished in a modern Florentine-style.   Milan - NH Milano Touring Hotel This hotel is located between the Duomo, central station and the shopping street. With a modern atmosphere, it guarantees a comfortable and pleasant stay. Pianoterra Bar & Restaurant"" is perfect for light lunches, aperitifs, cocktails, gala dinners or romantic candle lit dinners.   Sorrento - Parco dei Principi The exclusive Parco dei Principi luxury hotel stands on one of the most charming and unspoiled stretches of the Sorrentine Peninsula, set on a cliff overlooking the magnificent Gulf of Naples, in the heart of Sorrento.
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Optional Activities

Optional Tour Add-Ons

Make the most of your time in Italy with these great optional tours:

Capri Tour

€ 95

City: Capri

Duration: 6 hrs

Visit to the Isle of Capri by open taxis – full day with an expert local guide  You will discover through the guide’s eyes the most authentic parts of the island as only a resident would know. You will explore the history and natural attractions of the Island.

 

Dinner in Milan

€ 65

City: Milan

Duration: 3 hours

Restaurant in downtown Milan , offering local specialties, strictly based on very fresh and high quality ingredients.

 

Gondola Serenade

€ 45

City: Venice

Duration: 35 min

Don't miss out on a chance to have the quintessential Venice experience - a Gondola ride and serenade!

 

Lake Como Boat Cruise

€ 35

City: Como

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Como on this boat cruise. Along the way, admire the Baroque and Neoclassic Villas and luxuriant parks. During springtime, the amazing water-front terraced gardens burst into spectacular colors with extravagant varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons.

 

Moses & Catacombs

€ 55

City: Rome

Duration: 2 hrs

First we visit the Church of St Peter in Chains to see the preserved chains and Michelangelo's statue of Moses.  Then we continue to the Catacombs, the underground cemeteries of the early Christians.

 

Piazzas & Fountains

€ 45

City: Rome

Duration: 2 hours

During our walking tour we will delve more into renaissance Rome visiting Bernini's Fountains, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain (throw a coin in and make a wish),  the impressive Pantheon and the famous Piazza Navona.

Rome Dinner with Music

€ 45

City: Rome

Duration: 3 hours

Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with unlimited wine and music!

 

Siena - Half Day Tour

€ 48

City: Siena

Duration: 3-4 hrs

Head out from Florence to take a half-day tour of another lovely Tuscan city, Siena.

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