All About Italy
You will go on to the Adriatic coast to see SAN MARINO, a small independent country on top of a strongly fortified mountain in this 7 days tour visiting Milan, Lakes Region, Verona, Venice, Padua, San Marino, Gubbio, Perugia, Assisi, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Salerno, Pompeii, Cassino, Castel Gandolfo, Rome.
DAY 01 WED. Milan.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!! On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
DAY 02 THU. Milan- Lakes Region- Verona.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Lakes region. Mountain landscapes, alpine lakes, villages of great beauty.
Today we see one of the most beautiful scenic areas of Europe, the region of the Italian lakes. Firstly, we will travel to LAKE ORTA in ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, a well-preserved medieval city. We take a train ride to reach the centre of the medieval town, and then a boat to the ISLAND OF SAN GIULIO, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this we go on to LAKE MAGGIORE, stopping in STRESA, where we have the option to visit the Borromean Islands, and especially ISOLA BELLA with its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). Time for lunch. After lunch, we go on to VERONA.
DAY 03 FRI. Verona- Venice.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit of Venice. Murano glass factory in Venice.
We will have time to see Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet before leaving for VENICE, where we arrive at about 13.00. We include a boat trip to the area of St Mark’s Square, with a local guide we take a stroll around the City of Canals. There will also be a chance to admire the glasswork of Murano. Afterwards enjoy some leisure time, maybe a trip in a gondola? Accommodation in the Mestre district.
DAY 04 SAT. Venice- Padua- San Marino- Gubbio Perugia.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: San Marino and its fortress. Beautiful landscapes crossing the Apennines.
Today we leave for PADOVA, the destination of many pilgrims, where we will see the Saint’s Basilica. Then we will go on to the Adriatic coast to see SAN MARINO, a small independent country on top of a strongly fortified mountain. Time for lunch. We travel on through pretty mountain countryside, crossing the Apennines to GUBBIO, a marvellously well-preserved town in which the Palace of Consuls and the 12th century cathedral stand out. Continuing to PERUGIA.
DAY 05 SUN. Perugia- Assisi- Naples.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Umbria region.
PERUGIA is a historic city also name as the City of Chocolate, and we will see it with a local guide, climbing its ramps that cross the rocky outcrop, and we will be surprised by its squares and stone streets. After this we travel to ASSISI, where we will have time for lunch and to see the Basilica of St Francis. In the afternoon, we travel to NAPLES. Arrival at the end of the day.
DAY 06 MON. Naples – Capri – Sorrento – Salerno.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat trip to the Isle of Capri. Dinner included
Free time to stroll around NAPLES before boarding. Boat trip to the ISLE OF CAPRI included. You may take a boat to the Blue Grotto or the cable car to Capri City. We will get on board again and continue to SORRENTO, a charming, tourist town at the foot of a cliff. Free time to stroll around. We will continue to the Gulf of Salerno. Dinner included and sojourn in SALERNO.
DAY 07 TUE. Salerno – Pompeii – Cassino – Castel Gandolfo – Rome.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Castel Gandolfo.
We will go to POMPEII, where you will have an opportunity to admire the remains of this Roman city which was covered by the ashes from Mount Vesuvius (guided tour and entrance included). We will continue to CASSINO after lunch where you will visit its huge abbey where one of the cruellest World War II battles took place. We will visit CASTEL GANDOLFO on our way back, a lovely medieval town located in a beautiful lake area which belongs to the VATICAN and serves as the Pope’s summer residence. We will resume our trip to ROME. Late afternoon arrival. End of our services. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.
- Travel by bus with English speaking guide.
- Basic travel insurance.
- Hotels according to the itinerary.
- Breakfast buffet.
- Arrival transfer
- Boat: To Island of St. Giulio, To the area of St Marks in Venice
- City tour in: Venice, Perugia, Rome
- Evening Transfer: Via Cavour in Rome
- Ticket admission: Murano glasswork in Venice, Coliseum of Rome
- Train: To Orta
- Ticket admission: Pompeii
- City tour in: Perugia, Pompeii
- Ferry: Naples / Capri / Sorrento
- 1 Lunch or Dinner included in: Salerno.
2022
- May.22: 11, 25
- Jun.22: 08, 22
- Jul.22: 06, 20
- Aug.22: 10, 24
- Sep.22: 07, 21
- Oct.22: 12, 26
- Nov.22: 09, 23
- Dec.22: 14, 28
2023
- Jan.23: 04, 11, 18
- Feb.23: 01, 08, 22
- Mar.23: 08, 22
PRICES PER PERSON
SEASON DBL SINGL
High S. $1.025 $1.385
Mid S. $1.025 $1.385
Low S. $988 $1.348
- It is a general policy in the hotels that may request a deposit of money on arrival at each of the hotels where you will be staying. This deposit is charged at the time of check in and is refunded upon departure if you did not make any expenses at the hotel.
- The space in the holds of the coaches and in the train wagons is limited and this determines the maximum amount of luggage authorized per passenger on our circuits: one suitcase per person and one handbag. Carrying more luggage than allowed can be checked in at destination.