Rome & Tuscany

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Small Group Tour
This is a brand new tour for 2016 and highlights two of our favorite places in Italy: Rome and Tuscany.  See all of the sites of the Eternal City and Florence and then venture out into the Tuscan countryside.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina and the Circus Maximus.
    • Enjoy the tiny cobblestone streets and music-filled trattorias
    • Visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, renowned for its Renaissance art
    • Visit the Baptistery with its renowned Gates of Paradise doors.

What's this trip about?

    This is a brand new tour for 2016 and highlights two of our favorite places in Italy: Rome and Tuscany.  See all of the sites of the Eternal City and Florence and then venture out into the Tuscan countryside.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Religious

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Rome

Activities

  • Hiking
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Great Hotels. Centrallylocated, 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!
    • 5 Dinners & 1 Lunch. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink.
    • Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour and wine tasting with light dinner in Tuscany.
    • 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

Day 1 - Monday - Depart USA
Boarding your overnight flight, you’re off on the adventure of a lifetime.

Day 2 - Tuesday - Arrive in Rome, Afternoon at Leisure, Dinner in Hotel
Benvenuti a Roma! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

There will be time to relax or take a stroll this afternoon before a dinner at our hotel. D

Day 3 - Wednesday - Rome, Colosseum, Dinner Out
Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus) and the Circus Maximus.

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

Day 4 - Thursday - Rome, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica*
This morning, it’s a ten-minute drive to another country—Vatican City. With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a massive collection of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings.

Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chap...

Day 5 - Friday- Rome's Trastevere District, Jewish Ghetto, Lunch
This morning we get away from the hub of the main tourist attractions and we visit some of the oldest areas of Rome. A walking tour around the ancient area of Campo de’ Fiori with its colorful fruit and vegetable markets will give you a chance to take a look at real Roma...
Day 6 - Saturday - Rome, Florence
This morning, it’s an enjoyable ride through the Tuscan countryside on our way to Florence. Our deluxe motorcoach navigates the rolling hills, scenic vineyards and postcard-perfect vistas of Tuscany.

Your tour leader will give you some useful information on this beautiful region while you relax and enjoy the scenery. Tonight, enjoy a Florentine dinner with local wines at our hotel. BB, D

Day 7 - Sunday - Florence City Tour
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 the most striking...

Day 8 - Monday - Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Florence
This morning, after breakfast, we drive to Lucca, also known as “the city of 100 churches.” These churches can be found inside the famous walls that surround the city, which were fortified to protect the city from attacks in the Middle Ages. We will visit the famous Duom...
Day 9 - Tuesday - Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, Florence
Today we travel back in time to the middle ages: Siena, a beautiful city with a historical center that has been declared an UNESCO World Heritage site.

We visit the famous Piazza del Campo, one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares and the site of Siena’s famous horse...

Day 10 - Wednesday - Flight Home to USA
This morning you board your flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. While we say “arrivederci” to Italy, we realize we’re taking a little piece of it back home with us.

Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family, and please return soon. BB

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,395
Price per day$240
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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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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