• Italy

Overview

A great tour for those of you interested in seeing the quieter side of Italy. See more than the typical tourist centers; get a real feeling for the daily life and culture. 

This program is only available for groups of 10 or more at this time.

Highlights

  • Rome City Tour - The Colosseum, The Forum, The Pantheon, Trevi fountain
  • Explore Naples & Pompeii
  • Visit a local farmhouse in Sorrento & learn about life in southern Italy
  • Visit the hilltop village of Pienza & then Montalcino for a food & wine tasting

Itinerary

Day 1: Rome

Arrive in Rome & transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the day on your own to explore. Evening reception & dinner to meet your tour escort.

Day 2: Rome & Sorrento

This morning, you'll visit some of the major Roman sites, including: the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, Trevi fountain & other ancient sites. After lunch, transfer to the Sorrentine peninsula & your home for the next four nights.

Day 3: Sorrento & Amalfi Coast

Enjoy an exhilarating ride along the Amalfi coast this morning with time for a visit to the cathedral in Amalfi & lunch on your own. In the afternoon, visit Vietri, the ceramics capitol of Southern Italy. See the famous pottery being made.

Day 4: Sorrento, Pompeii, & Naples

Take a guided tour of Pompeii. See homes, shops & public baths that provide a glimpse into life before the eruption of 79 AD. In Naples, enjoy a drive with an incredible panoramic view followed by a brief walking tour.

Day 5: Sorrento

This is no typical tourist day in Italy. Visit a local farmhouse & learn about life in southern Italy. After a tour of the farm, learn to make pizza the Italian way & enjoy your own creation for lunch! Free time in the afternoon for shopping in Sorrento.

Day 6: Naples & Chianciano

This morning, we have an early departure for Tuscany. We'll stop for a visit to the Duomo (cathedral) in Orvieto with its beautiful Gothic façade. Later, we'll arrive in Chianciano Terme in time for a welcome reception & dinner.

Day 7: Chianciano

Today, you visit the lovely little hilltop village of Pienza & then Montalcino for a food & wine tasting at one of Italy's most famous wineries.

Day 8: Florence

Early departure for a guided tour of Florence. The rest of the day is at leisure to shop or visit the famous statue of David.

Day 9: Siena

A guided tour in the heart of Tuscany to Siena. Visit the Duomo & see the square where they hold the Palio horse races. Visit a famous Tuscan hilltop town, San Gimignano, where at one time almost 100 towers dotted the landscape.

Day 10: Rome

Depart early for Rome and a guided tour of the Vatican museums & Sistine Chapel. You will have free time during which you can visit St. Peter's Square & the Bascilica. After lunch on your own, check into our hotel in Rome.

Day 11: Rome

Depart for the US

Optional Add-ons

Available upon request.

Includes

  • International flights
  • Round-trip airfare
  • Meeting & assistance upon arrival
  • Porterage at hotels
  • 10 Nights hotel accommodations
  • Entrance fees per itinerary
  • Meals are indicated by (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
  • Local taxes & service charges
  • Sightseeing with licensed tour guides
  • Touring with air conditioned deluxe motor coach