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12-Day Italian Classic Rome Return

Customisable Itinerary
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Trip Overview

Embark on a discovery of Italian beauty and culture, not as a normal tourist but as a real explorer.

On this Italy travel route, you'll immerse yourself in the tradition of the 'Eternal City', Rome, discover Capri from the sea, the landscapes of Tuscany, the masterpieces of Florence and the romantic water city of Venice.

Throughout this trip, you'll explore the best Italian cities and the most visited spots in a new way. Along with four-star hotels, luxury private transport, expert guides and VIP entrance passes, you will see the best of Italy with a unique point of view.
Food & Drink
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1

Start Your Italy Travel Route

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Start Your Italy Travel Route

Upon arrival, your personal guide will pick you up at the airport. Your private Mercedes will wait for you outside the airport to drive you to the hotel in Amalfi coast. Your guide will give you an Italian sim card you can use for free calls, SMS and internet during your stay. On the way to your hotel in Positano, you'll stop in Pompeii for a guided tour of this incredible ancient city buried under 30 feet of ash for hundreds of years following a nearby volcanic eruption.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo Marzoli Resort4 star

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    Activities

    Pompeii Archaeological Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Amalfi Coast

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Pompeii

    Positano

Day 2

Amalfi Coast & Route 163

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Amalfi Coast & Route 163

Today, you'll enjoy a full day out driving along the most stunning parts of the Amalfi Coast. You'll drive along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed roads on 'state route 163' – a masterpiece of human engineering. During the day, you'll stop twice to indulge in the region's most famed products: mozzarella and limoncello. You will learn all about how these two typical local products are made as well as a tasting.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo Marzoli Resort4 star

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    Activities

    Mozzarella Class

    Limoncello Class

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Amalfi

Day 3

Explore Capri

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Explore Capri

Today continue your Italy travel route in Capri. Your personal driver will take you to the Amalfi pier where you will take the ferry boat to Capri Island. You will enjoy a visit to the island famous for its designer shops, anchored yachts and chic hotels. You'll dine in a Michelin-starred seafood restaurant before you then head back to your hotel in Positano in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo Marzoli Resort4 star

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    Activities

    Capri Boat Tour

    Capri

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    Restaurants

    Ristorante Il RiccioOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Ferry from Amalfi Coast to Capri

    Ferry from Capri to Amalfi Coast

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Metropolitan City of Naples

    Capri

    Campania

Day 4

Amalfi Coast to Florence

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Amalfi Coast to Florence

Today, you'll travel to the Naples train station where you'll board your train to Florence. Upon arriving in Florence, your personal driver will take you to your hotel. Following check-in, the rest of the day will be yours to explore as you wish to do so. You may want to visit the cathedral, one of the famous palaces or squares, or wander around one of Florence's many art and history museums.

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    Accommodation

    Firenze Number Nine4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in FlorenceOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Amalfi Coast to Napoli Centrale

    Train from Napoli Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.

    Private Driver from Firenze S.M.N. to Florence

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Florence

Day 5

Discover Florence

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Discover Florence

In the morning, you will meet your guide for a walking tour of the city. Starting in Repubblica square, the heart of the city, you'll visit the Academia Gallery with the famous Michelangelo's masterpiece: The David. You'll also be able to view the museum's other unique pieces, including a room dedicated to Michelangelo. Afterwards, you will continue your visit to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most beautiful museums in the world.

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    Accommodation

    Firenze Number Nine4 star

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    Activities

    Piazza della Repubblica

    Gallerie dell'Accademia Florence

    Uffizi Gallery

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

Day 6

Tuscan Countryside: Truffle & Wine

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Tuscan Countryside: Truffle & Wine

This morning, you will meet up with your “Searching Truffle” tour guide, an expert in gathering truffles from the San Miniato hills and woods. You'll then enjoy a wonderful tasting lunch of Truffles in a real truffle factory. In the afternoon, you will visit a famous winery where a professional sommelier will describe the production of Chianti wine before a delightful tasting!

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    Accommodation

    Firenze Number Nine4 star

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    Activities

    Truffle Hunting in Chianti Area

    Winery in Chianti

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Florence to Tuscany

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Tuscany

Day 7

Florence to Venice

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Florence to Venice

Today, you will reach Florence train station to catch the fast train to Venice which will take around 3 hours. Upon your arrival in Venice, the city built on water, a water taxi will transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you'll be free to explore this wonderfully vibrant city as you wish. A great suggestion to kick off your stay here is to take a Gondola ride, a typical wooden boat, around the city taking in the main sights.

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    Accommodation

    Ca' Pisani Design Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Gondola Ride

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Florence to Florence Train Station S. M. Novella

    Train from Florence to Venice

    Boat from Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia to Venice

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Venice

Day 8

Discover Venice on Foot

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Discover Venice on Foot

Today, you'll enjoy a walking tour of the city. Venice’s charm lies both in its unique civil engineering achievements, and in the harmony of Eastern and Western artistic styles that have flourished here over the centuries. Your tour highlights include some of the major sites that define the look and history of Venice such as a visit to Doge's Palace, St Mark’s Basilica and St Mark’s Square also known as Piazza San Marco.

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    Accommodation

    Ca' Pisani Design Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Doge's Palace

    Venice on Foot

    Saint Mark's Basilica

    St Mark's Campanile

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 9

To the Eternal City of Rome

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To the Eternal City of Rome

Today, you will take a private water taxi to reach the Venice train station to catch your train to Rome. Arriving in the early afternoon, you'll check into your hotel before embarking on a guided tour of the city's main sights. You'll visit the Spanish Steps, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain and wish for your return to Rome, visit the Piazza Navona and finally the Pantheon, a symbol of Rome. In the evening, you'll dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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    Accommodation

    Fortyseven Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Spanish Steps

    Trevi Fountain

    Piazza Navona

    Pantheon

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    Restaurants

    Aroma RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Boat from Venice to Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

    Train from Venice to Rome

    Private Driver from Roma Termini to Rome

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

    Rome

Day 10

Visit the Vatican City

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Visit the Vatican City

Among visiting many other grand and historic buildings in the Vatican city, your highlight of the day will be when you attend a Pope audience. Entering the Vatican City, you will visit the world’s smallest country and the centre of the Catholic world. Whilst here, you'll visit the impressive St. Peter’s Square and Basilica as well as explore the Vatican Museums, Raffaello’s rooms and the Sistine Chapel.

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    Accommodation

    Fortyseven Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Vatican Museums

    Vatican City

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vatican City to Rome

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 11

Cooking Class & Colosseum

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Cooking Class & Colosseum

You'll start the day with a cooking class featuring a market tour of Rome’s famous Esquilino market, during which you will learn how to cook the best Italian food. In the afternoon, you'll continue to discover Rome starting from Michelangelo’s Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill) where you can look out over the Roman Forum area, then continue to the Imperial Forums and the ruins of the Colosseum.

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    Accommodation

    Fortyseven Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Cooking Class & Market Tour

    The Colosseum

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 12

Departure Day

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Departure Day

Today you will finish your wonderful Italy travel route. Following a final breakfast at your hotel, you'll have some free time before your personal driver will transfer you to Rome airport where you will catch your flight back home.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rome to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

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What’s included?

  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 23 activities
  • 12 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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