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15-Day Lake Garda, Venice, Rome & Amalfi Coast

Customisable Itinerary
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Trip Overview

Over 15 days, you'll explore the best of Italy from north to south!

During this trip, you'll have lots of time to yourself to explore at your own pace and get acquainted with some of Italy's top spots. Beginning in the northern region, you'll spend your first few days on the shores of Lake Garda. Moving on you'll travel to the most romantic city in the world, Venice to explore the artistic heritage of the floating city, then you'll travel from Venice a Rome by train.

Over a few days, you'll be taken back to Roman times when this city was the stronghold of Europe before you venture into the Vatican, the smallest country in the world. Hitting the road again, you'll travel to Naples, the capital of southern Italy.

You'll visit the city that was frozen in time, Pompeii before you begin a few days of exploring the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Beach & Sea
Cycling
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Torbole

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Arrive in Torbole

Today upon arrival in Verona, your private driver will greet you and take you from Verona to Torbole on Lake Garda. You'll have the rest of the day free to relax at your hotel or explore the area on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Eco Hotel Bonapace

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    Activities

    Lake GardaOptional Activity

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    Private Driver from Verona to Nago–Torbole

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    Torbole

    Veneto

Day 2

Explore the Riva del Garda

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Explore the Riva del Garda

Enjoy a rented e-bike for a full day and take a ride on the Garda cycle path that goes from Riva del Garda to Limone sul Garda, with some portions almost hung above Lake Garda. Cycling on the Ciclopista del Garda, the cycle path built 60 meters above the lake and 2.6 meters wide, will make you feel like floating on steep cliffs. In the late afternoon and evening, you'll have free time to spend as you wish to explore the area or relax at the hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Eco Hotel Bonapace

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    Torbole and Riva del Garda by E-Bike

    Torbole

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    Breakfast

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    Torbole

Day 3

Travel to Venice via Verona

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Travel to Venice via Verona

On your way with a private driver between Torbole and Verona, your driver will take you to the most significant views of Verona for a short tour of about two hours in the city during which you'll visit the famous Juliet House and the Arena di Verona. You'll then board a train to Venice, a short 1.5-hour journey away. Upon arrival in Venice, you'll check into your hotel then have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Gardena Venice3 star

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    Activities

    Juliet HouseOptional Activity

    Arena di VeronaOptional Activity

    Venice

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Nago–Torbole to Verona

    Train from Verona to Venice

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    Breakfast

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    Torbole

    Verona

    Venice

Day 4

Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica

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Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica

With a small group and skip-the-line tickets, you will go on a guided tour of these two main monuments of Venice. Hear the turbulent history of the Doge's Palace, built in the 15th century, from the Byzantine-Venetian Gothic style to a more contemporary Renaissance style. The masterpiece of Byzantine art is St Mark's Basilica, a witness of the powerful and rich city of Venice.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Gardena Venice3 star

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    Activities

    Doge's Palace

    Saint Mark's Basilica

    Rialto Bridge

    Jewish GhettoOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 5

Islands of Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello

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Islands of Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello

Take the Vaporetto (public boat) and start exploring the islands of the lagoons: soak into the unique atmosphere created by the colourful streets and pastel-coloured houses of Burano, visit Murano, where you'll learn about the long and thriving tradition dating back to 1291 of glass blowing. If you wish, you can finish in Torcello, the centre of the first Venetian civilization founded between the 5th and 6th centuries.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Gardena Venice3 star

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    Activities

    Murano

    Burano

    Sestiere CastelloOptional Activity

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    Boat from Venice to Murano

    Boat from Burano to Venice

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    Breakfast

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    Venice

Day 6

The Eternal City of Rome

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The Eternal City of Rome

Early morning, travel from Venice to Rome by train. Explore the iconic structures of the eternal city. Villa Borghese perfectly combines nature and Roman art, home to architectural elements, sculptures, monuments and fountains. The Galleria Borghese Museum houses a large and impressive collection by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Antonello da Messina and Giovanni Bellini. Go one of the most visited squares in Rome, Piazza di Spagna, at the bottom of the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

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    Activities

    Piazza di SpagnaOptional Activity

    Trevi FountainOptional Activity

    Villa BorgheseOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Estacion venecia santa lucia to Roma Termini

    Private Driver from Roma Termini to Residenza Crescenzio

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    Breakfast

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    Venice

    Rome

Day 7

Colosseum Tour & Free Time to Explore

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Colosseum Tour & Free Time to Explore

Today, you'll join this shared guided tour of one of the iconic landmarks of Rome, starting at the Colosseum, where you will take a journey back through Roman history. After exploring the Colosseum, you'll visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Both are iconic symbols of Rome, a remarkable building dating back almost 2,000 years. Its architecture is striking in design, proportions and elegance and stands testimony to the mighty Roman Empire.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

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    Activities

    Colosseo, Forum and Palatine hill with a guide

    The Colosseum

    Palatine Hill

    Roman Forum

    PantheonOptional Activity

    Campo de' FioriOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Rome

Day 8

Rome Vatican Tour & Free Time

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Rome Vatican Tour & Free Time

This morning, you'll have a shared guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. The Vatican Museums are a labyrinth of artworks, guiding visitors through building after building; masterpiece after masterpiece. You'll then head to the Sistine Chapel to lay eyes on the most famous ceiling completed by Michelangelo in 1512. You'll finish the tour at St. Peter's Basilica and then have the rest of the afternoon free to spend as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Residenza Crescenzio

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    Activities

    Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel

    Vatican Museums

    Sistine Chapel

    St. Peter's Basilica

    Free Time in Rome

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    Breakfast

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    Rome

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

Day 9

Train to Naples & Free Time

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Train to Naples & Free Time

Naples is famous for pizza, football, history and for Spaccanapoli - the street that cuts the historical centre in two halves. Around this red line, many important monuments were built, the Monastery of Santa Chiara, the Chapel of San Severo where the Cristo Velato is kept and the Church of Gesù Nuovo. Walking up and down the streets that cross the historical centre is like reading the history of the city. Today, you'll travel to Naples and then have the afternoon free to explore.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo San Michele B&B Residence de Charme4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Naples

    Galleria Umberto IOptional Activity

    Church of Gesù NuovoOptional Activity

    The Monastery of Santa ChiaraOptional Activity

    Piazza del PlebiscitoOptional Activity

    Castel Nuovo

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    Transportations

    Taxi from Residenza Crescenzio to Roma Termini

    Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale

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    Breakfast

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    Rome

    Naples

Day 10

Travel to Sorrento via Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii

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Travel to Sorrento via Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii

Today, you'll slowly make your way to your accommodation in Sorrento, with stops to visit the mighty and destructive Mount Vesuvius and for a private guided tour of Pompeii, the ancient city that was buried under 30 feet of ash when the volcano erupted in the 1st century. Once in Sorrento, you will enjoy a wine tasting and some time to relax before exploring more tomorrow.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Savoia3 star

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    Activities

    Mount VesuviusRequest to Book

    Pompeii Archaeological Park: AU$ 33 per person

    De Angelis Winery Tour & Tasting

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    Taxi from Palazzo San Michele B & B Residence de Charme to Hotel Savoia

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    Breakfast

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    Naples

    Campania

    Pompeii

    Sorrento

Day 11

Sail to Capri

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Sail to Capri

Today after breakfast, you'll take a hydrofoil to the beautiful island of Capri. During the day, you'll have time to explore this beautiful town at your own pace, as well as visiting the equally stunning Anacapri. You'll also have a chance to visit the famous Blue Grotto, a sea cave which glows luminous blue when the sun hits the cave at a certain time of the day. In the late afternoon, you'll go back to Sorrento.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Savoia3 star

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    Activities

    Sail to Capri by Hydrofoil

    Anacapri

    Capri

    Piazzetta di Capri

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    Breakfast

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    Sorrento

    Capri

    Anacapri

Day 12

Discover Positano

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Discover Positano

A private driver will take you to Amalfi with a 3-hour stop in Positano. One of the highlights of the Amalfi Coast, Positano is one of the quintessential towns that make this area so well known. Rustic, colourful houses line the coast, sandwiched by stunning beaches and fronted by crystalline waters - it really is paradise. You'll finish your day in the equally beautiful Amalfi.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Croce Di Amalfi3 star

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    PositanoOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Savoia to Hotel Croce Di Amalfi

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

    Positano

    Amalfi

Day 13

Explore Amalfi

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Explore Amalfi

Today, you'll visit Amalfi! A town with a dramatic history, Amalfi's narrow streets and colourful houses tell of interesting times. You'll have time to discover the tales of Amalfi at your own pace, as you explore this beautiful town for a day. It is recommended that you visit the beautiful Amalfi cathedral and just wander around the town to get a feel for it.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Croce Di Amalfi3 star

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    AmalfiOptional Activity

    Amalfi CathedralOptional Activity

    Museum Of PaperOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Amalfi

Day 14

Explore the Amalfi Coast

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Explore the Amalfi Coast

You'll have the day free to explore the Amalfi Coast. You can reach many towns by bus, such as Ravello, where you enjoy the wonderful panorama of this quiet town and take time to soak in the sights and sounds of this stunning part of Italy. Often described as one of the most beautiful places in the world, Ravello was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Croce Di Amalfi3 star

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    Activities

    Ravello

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    Transportations

    Bus from Amalfi to RavelloRequest to Book

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Amalfi

    Ravello

Day 15

Arrivederci!

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Arrivederci!

After breakfast, a driver will bring you to the International Airport of Naples, according to your flight schedule.

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    Taxi from Hotel Croce Di Amalfi to Naples International Airport

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Amalfi

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What’s included?

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 22 activities
  • 14 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

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