Classic Italy 2023

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Classic Italy explores Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscan hill towns, the Amalfi Coast and more... features an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums... and is filled with art, architecture, and a taste of the "real" Italy – cultural immersion, Tauck Style!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Think of Italy and a host of images comes to mind... the glories of Rome
    • taking shape in the now silent roars of the Colosseum
    • priceless works of art by Michelangelo and other famed Italian artists whose masterpieces eternally evoke awe in Europe's greatest museums... Discover bella Italia on one of Tauck's most popular journeys... in scenic Tuscan hill towns
    • centuries-old cities and countryside villages
    • and along the Amalfi Coast… in the treasures of Florence
    • coloring an era of enlightenment with a rich palette of paintings and architecture by Renaissance luminaries like da Vinci
    • Botticelli and Brunelleschi... along saltwater roads in Venice lined with magnificent palaces frozen in time... in sun-dappled Tuscan villages
    • medieval icons reigning over vineyard-draped landscapes that produce wines and foods that are regionally inspired
    • locally flavored and ultimately delizioso... and on an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel for an extraordinary look at ageless masterpieces – without the crowds – during a three-night stay in the Eternal City...

What's this trip about?

    Classic Italy explores Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscan hill towns, the Amalfi Coast and more... features an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums... and is filled with art, architecture, and a taste of the "real" Italy – cultural immersion, Tauck Style!

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Naples, Italy
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Assisi
  • Florence
  • Rome
  • Sorrento
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK'S YELLOW ROADS – Encounter spectacular scenery around every bend on a drive along the celebrated Amalfi Coast – the perfect blending of earth, sea and sky TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – After-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds – see the Vatican treasures at your own pace TAUCK EXCLUSIVE –Learn about the masters of the Renaissance in Florence when an art historian shares insights about what you'll see inside the Galleria dell'Accademia and during your special after-hours visit to the Uffizi Galleries TAUCK EXCLUSIVE –Avoid the lines and the crowds during an exclusive after-hours tour of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, when it's closed to the public and it's all yours to savor A boat cruise along the Mediterranean shores of Cinque Terre for an in-depth look at these remote, centuries-old coastal villages (weather permitting)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Naples / Sorrento

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hilton Sorrento Palace.
A transfer is included from Naples International Airport to Hilton Sorrento Palace in the southern resort town of Sorrento. Get to know your fellow travelers at a welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening.

Note:
 We're offering guests who pre-stay or arrive early in Sorrento an optional daytime sightseeing tour from Sorrento to the island of Capri on Day 1; see Pricing & Availability for details or ask at booking.

MEALS : D

LODGING : Hilton Sorrento Palace

PORTOFCALL : Sorrento, Italy

Day 2 Discover the Amalfi Coast

Take an unhurried drive along the Amalfi Coast, one of Europe's most dramatic shorelines. Stop in Positano and visit Amalfi, where some medieval dwellings date to the 10th century, and Ravello, perched on towering cliffs above the s...

Day 3 Ash-Covered Pompeii and on to Rome

Today, explore an ancient community captured in time – the excavated ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii, buried in volcanic ash when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Walk through city streets with a local expert, where you'll discover...

Day 4 After-Hours at the Vatican Museums

Your sightseeing today begins with a drive to St. Peter's Square in Vatican City for a tour of St. Peter's Basilica to view the art and architecture of one of the largest and most famous churches in the world. After a free afternoon...

Day 5 When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Your day begins with a guided sightseeing excursion of Imperial Rome and the many historical landmarks that stand within its boundaries. Once the virtual capital of the ancient world, today Rome is best known as Italy's capital city...

Day 6 Orvieto's Duomo and on to Perugia

Journey to Orvieto, set on a 984-foot-high plateau overlooking vineyards below. Visit the Duomo of Orvieto, a notable Romanesque-Gothic cathedral built over a span of 300 years. After a trattoria lunch near the Piazza del Duomo and ...

Day 7 Medieval Treasures of Assisi

Drive to Assisi, a well-preserved medieval hill town designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its art and architecture, and the hometown of St. Francis, the revered patron saint of animals and founder of the Franciscan order. Vis...

Day 8 San Gimignano to Pisa

Depart your Umbrian resort and head for Tuscany, where for centuries the beauty of nature has blended with the ingenuities of mankind; your travels through the rolling Tuscan hills take you through golden landscapes dotted with oliv...

Day 9 Cinque Terre's seaside storybook villages

Travel this morning to Cinque Terre, accessible only by sea for hundreds of years; its five picture-book fishing villages nestled between the Mediterranean's blue waters and the rugged coastal mountains. Cruise along the shores of t...

Day 10 The Art of Florence

A briefing by an art history lecturer precedes a walking tour of Florence and a guided visit through the collections of works by many of the greatest artists of the 14th and 15th centuries – including Michelangelo's famous sculpture...

Day 11 Inside the Uffizi Gallery

Today, Florence is yours to enjoy as you please; you may want to visit the Pitti Palace or the Medici Chapels, or stroll across the Ponte Vecchio to the lovely Boboli Gardens. Tonight, join a local expert for an after-hours, guided ...

Day 12 Ride a Fast Train to Venice

Guests rave that one of the things they like best about our Italy tours is traveling by different modes of transportation; Classic Italy continues today with a journey aboard a sleek high-speed train from Florence to Venice. Transfe...

Day 13 Venice as you wish

This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the sumptuous Doge's Palace, once the official residence of the elected officials of the Venetian Republic. The rest of your day is free to do as you please in Venice  – and to say that you have ...

Day 14 Journey home

Tour ends: Venice.
Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the Hotel Danieli to Venice's Marco Polo Airport. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Venice, Italy

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Price From $8,990
Price per day$642
Last Updated: 10/19/2023

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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.

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