Italian Splendours
A 13-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,199
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| Starting Price: | $2,199 |  |
| Tour Length: | 13 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Italy | |
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Cities Visited: See history embodied in the streets of Pompeii and the antiquities of Rome. Experience the artistic heritage of Florence, the unique waterscape of Venice and the natural beauty of the Italian Lakes, Assisi and Capri. |
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Insight's First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom & onboard toilet
- First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 13
Quality Dining
- Highlight Dinner of Italian cuisine in Rome (HD)
- 11 buffet breakfasts (BB), 4 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - ARRIVE ROME
Welcome to the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome - once hub of the vast Roman Empire. Complimentary transfers to your Insight tour hotel depart Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 09.30, 12.30 & 15.30 hours. Later, join your fellow guests and Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Ateneo Garden Palace.
Day 3 - ROME SIGHTSEEING
Meet your guide in the Vatican State, the richest community in the world, and visit the superb Vatican Museums. Browse through the vast art collection before emerging into the Sistine Chapel, immortalised by Michelangelo's painted ceiling. Your tour continues inside St Peter’s Basilica, designed by some of history's greatest architects - Bramante, Bernini and Michelangelo. Another highlight takes you inside the massive Colosseum, scene of great excitement in imperial times. Then look out over the ruins of the Forum - once the religious, political and commercial heart of the Roman Empire. (BB)
Day 4 - ROME - SORRENTO
Travel southwards towards Pompeii, the incredibly preserved Roman city, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius (still one of Europe's few active volcanos) in 79 A.D. After a walk with a local guide through cobbled streets to explore some of the shops, villas and temples, continue along the Bay of Naples to the lively cliff-top resort of Sorrento. Why not dine at one of Sorrento’s top restaurants tonight?
Hotel: Michelangelo. (BB)
Day 5 - SORRENTO SIGHTSEEING
Visit Sorrento’s Piazza Tasso and watch the art of ‘intarsio’ wood inlaying. Cruise to the island of Capri and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway. There is time to explore before returning to Sorrento. (BB,D)
Day 6 - SORRENTO - FLORENCE
You pass beneath the hilltop monastery of Monte Cassino
today, before continuing northwards to the hilly region of Umbria and on to the unique landscape of
Tuscany and the city of Florence.
Hotel: Croce Di Malta (BB, D)
Day 7 - FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING
Join a local guide for a walking tour and highlight visit to the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's monumental figure of David. Continue to the multi-coloured marble Cathedral to see Giotto's belltower and 'Gates of Paradise' before visiting the Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence. Finally watch a demonstration of leatherwork in the area around Santa Croce Basilica. Then, there's free time to shop for Florence's finest or continue sightseeing. The rest of the day is at leisure. (BB)
Day 8 - FLORENCE - MILAN
Travel to Pisa to see the famous leaning tower, the white marble
cathedral and magnificent baptistery. Then we follow the coastal route, passing Carrara, before we
head inland to the great northern city of Milan.
Hotel: NH Touring (BB, D)
Day 9 - MILAN SIGHTSEEING
Join your local guide for a city sightseeing tour which features the stunning cathedral, its marble facade bristling with 135 pinnacles and over 2000 statues. See the massive Sforza Castle and world famous La Scala Theatre before enjoying free time to explore or shop. (BB)
Day 10 - MILAN - VENICE
Today, drive eastwards to the elegant city of Verona. See the ancient
Roman arena, venue for the opera each summer, and visit the courtyard of the Capulet home to see
Juliet's balcony. Then on to romantic Venice, a glorious city of quaint bridges, ornate palaces and
gondolas.
Hotel: Continental (BB, D)
Day 11 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING
Venice - a living treasure! What better way to see it than from a private launch? Cruise past Palladian churches and 13th century palaces to St Mark's Square. See the Doges' Palace, connected to the prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. It was from here that Casanova made his daring escape! Now turn the corner, and the gilded regalia of St Mark's Basilica comes into view. Finally, watch one of the few remaining masters blow molten glass into a unique creation at a Venetian glass-blowing factory. (BB)
Day 12 - VENICE - ROME
Take the spectacular highway over the wild Apennines, continuing
southwards to reach the valley of the River Tiber, its course leading back to Rome. This
evening, join your fellow passengers for a farewell highlight dinner of pasta, wine and music.
Hotel: Sheraton Roma (BB, HD)
Day 13 - RETURN TO USA.
Sadly, our tour comes to an end after breakfast today. Transfers from the hotel arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07.00 & 09.30 hours. (BB)
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Included Sightseeing Highlights
Premium Highlights
- Discover the wonders of ancient Rome as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
- Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Michelangelo's fresco skills
- Glimpse a moment of every day Roman life, as you tour the excavations of Pompeii
- Cruise to Capri, the Island of Dreams, and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway
- Visit Florence's Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's original 'Statue of David'
Personal Insights
- In Verona the tale of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet brought to life.
Additional Excursions and Sights
- Guided visit of St Peter's Basilica - mother church of the Catholic faith
- Visit Sorrento's Piazza Tasso and watch the art of 'intarsio' wood inlaying
- See the Cathedral, belltower and 'Gates of Paradise' on the Baptistery in Florence
- Visit the statue lined Piazza della Signoria, political stage of Florence
- Watch a demonstration of leatherwork in the Santa Croce district
- See the leaning Tower of Pisa
- See the Cathedral, Sforza Castle and La Scala Theatre in Milan
- Cruise through the canals of Venice by private launch
- See the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Campanile and St Mark's Basilica
- Venetian glass-blowing demonstration
Insight's First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom & onboard toilet
- First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 13
Quality Dining
- Highlight Dinner of Italian cuisine in Rome (HD)
- 11 buffet breakfasts (BB), 4 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
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