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16-Day Tuscany, Parma, Lake Garda & Sorrento

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Trip Overview

Discover the hidden beauties of Italy on this adventure that starts in Siena and then sweeps you away to the glorious region of Tuscany, where you can discover the vibrant art scene in Siena and taste rare wines in the Tuscan vineyards.

A relaxing stay in Parma with a food tour will create everlasting memories for you as well as your taste buds. Next on your Italy vacation package, you'll discover the uniqueness of Lake Garda as well as the beauty of its southern landscapes and famous local wines.

Your final adventure will take you to explore Sorrento, where you will be taken aback by the radiant Amalfi Coast and the fascinating lost city of Pompeii, with leisure time to enjoy the Sorrentine sun.
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Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Siena

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Arrival in Siena

Upon arrival, your private driver will pick you up from Rome Airport for your exclusive transfer to your hotel in Siena. The rest of the day will then be free for you to relax after your long journey or to explore Siena on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Castello Delle Quattro Torra

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Castello Delle Quattro Torra

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    Destinations

    Tuscany

Day 2

VIP Tour of Montalcino

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VIP Tour of Montalcino

Today, you'll discover the beautiful town of Montalcino, as well as the famous Brunello wine with a local private tour guide. Montalcino is still a small town with an intact medieval village which pleasant to walk around, where you can take beautiful strolls whilst your own private tour guide reveals the wonders of this town to you.

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    Accommodation

    Castello Delle Quattro Torra

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    Activities

    Tour of Montalcino

    Piazza del Popolo in Montalcino

    The Civic and Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art

    Montalcino Cathedral

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Tuscany

    Montalcino

Day 3

VIP Tour of San Gimignano & Chianti

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VIP Tour of San Gimignano & Chianti

Today, you'll explore the unrivalled Tuscan countryside accompanied by a local private tour guide. This VIP tour gives you the opportunity to enjoy the varying colours of the Tuscan landscape as you watch the sunset over the Chianti Hills. It includes a visit to one of the region's most refined wine cellars in Chianti, where you can sample local wine and enjoy some bruschetta, Tuscan cheese and cured meats while chatting about the history of Italian winemaking.

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    Accommodation

    Castello Delle Quattro Torra

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    Activities

    Tour of Chianti and San Gimignano

    San Gimignano

    Chianti

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Tuscany

    San Gimignano

Day 4

Travel to Lucca

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Travel to Lucca

This morning, after breakfast, you'll take a private exclusive transfer from your hotel in Siena to your hotel in Lucca. After the relatively short journey, you'll arrive in Lucca and then have the afternoon to relax or to explore at your own pace. A charming city loved by all that visit, Lucca is situated along the Serchio River in Tuscany. Encircled by well-preserved Renaissance walls, Lucca's historic centre boasts cobblestone streets, centuries-old churches and open squares.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Palazzo Alexander4 star

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    Activities

    Lucca

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Castello Delle Quattro Torra to Hotel Palazzo Alexander

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Tuscany

    Lucca

Day 5

Wine Tour of Montecarlo

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Wine Tour of Montecarlo

Today, you'll discover the amazing Montecarlo vineyards, which is set in the Tuscan countryside and is famous for its Montecarlo DOC wines, and learn how the wine is made on this small-group tour. Your wine tasting experience will begin on an authentic estate, where you can learn the secrets of Tuscan winemaking and visit the historic cellars. You will also be able to tour the vineyards, take in glorious views that will perfectly set the scene for the next part of this experience: wine tasting.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Palazzo Alexander4 star

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    Activities

    Wine Tour of Montecarlo

    Lucca

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lucca

    Montecarlo

Day 6

Travel to Parma

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Travel to Parma

This morning, your private driver will pick you up from your hotel in Lucca for an exclusive private transfer to your hotel in Parma. Parma is known for its food and wine, which marry perfectly with its long history of art and architecture. You'll be charmed by the historic centre with its numerous buildings, each with their own story and contribution to the city's history which dates back to the Bronze Age.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati2 star

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    Activities

    Parma

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Palazzo Alexander to Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lucca

    Parma

Day 7

VIP Food Tour of Parma

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VIP Food Tour of Parma

This morning, your private local tour guide will take you on an unforgettable VIP food tour of Parma.
On this VIP private tour, you will get to discover all these delights. The prosciutto ham, famous all over the world, is only one of the meats that this part of the Po Valley has given Parma. There's the Parma cup, the cooked shoulder, the bow and so on - the list is longer than you think!

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati2 star

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    Activities

    Food Tours in Parma

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Parma

Day 8

Travel to Lake Garda

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Travel to Lake Garda

Today, you'll enjoy a private transfer from your hotel in Parma to your hotel in Lake Garda. After settling in, you can take advantage of one of the hotel's swimming pools. Of all Italy's lakes, Lake Garda is the largest and also the most family- and watersports-orientated. Famous for its crystal clear turquoise waters, the town's shores are scattered with ancient villages, medieval towns, Roman ruins and archaeological sites.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Olivi4 star

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    Activities

    Lake GardaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati to Hotel Olivi

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Parma

    Sirmione

    Veneto

Day 9

Wine Tasting Tour

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Wine Tasting Tour

Today, an experienced private tour guide will reveal to you the beautiful landscapes and unique wine in the South of Lake Garda. This relaxing wine tasting tour takes you on a journey of discovery to the charming hamlet of Borghetto, which sits close to the iconic Sigurtà Park on the Mincio River.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Olivi4 star

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    Activities

    Wine Tasting in the South of Lake Garda

    Borghetto

    Sigurta Park

    Selva Capuzza

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sirmione

    Borghetto

    Valeggio Sul Mincio

    Lombardy

Day 10

Leisure Day in Lake Garda

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Leisure Day in Lake Garda

Today, you'll have the day free so you can go for a swim or discover the local attractions and shops. Of all Italy's lakes, Lake Garda is the largest and also the most family- and watersports-orientated. Famous for its crystal clear turquoise waters, the town's shores are scattered with ancient villages, medieval towns, Roman ruins and archaeological sites.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Olivi4 star

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    Activities

    Lake Garda

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sirmione

    Veneto

Day 11

Travel to Sorrento

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Travel to Sorrento

This morning, a private driver will take you to Verona Airport from your hotel in Lake Garda for your coach class flight to Naples. Upon arrival, your private driver will take you to your hotel in Sorrento. You may want to visit Piazza Tasso, a large piazza which is one of the busiest and most popular areas in Sorrento; or Via San Renato, the colourful weekly street market in Sorrento that takes place every Tuesday where you can buy a range of goods from clothes to household items to food.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Sorrento4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Sorrento

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Olivi to Valerio Catullo Airport

    Plane from Verona to Naples

    Private Driver from Naples International Airport to HOTEL CONTINENTAL

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    Breakfast

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    Sirmione

    Sorrento

Day 12

VIP Tour of Amalfi Coast

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VIP Tour of Amalfi Coast

Today, you'll enjoy a VIP experience of the truly unforgettable Amalfi Coast. You will be left without words as your private tour guide takes you on your first encounter with this stretch of the Campania coast overlooking the Gulf of Salerno. The Amalfi Coast is famous all over the world for its naturalistic beauty: a nature that is still wild and uncontaminated, despite the myriad of tourists that is ready to welcome throughout the year.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Sorrento4 star

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    Activities

    Tour of Amalfi Coast

    Positano

    Amalfi

    Ravello

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

    Amalfi

    Positano

    Ravello

Day 13

Leisure Day in Sorrento

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Leisure Day in Sorrento

Today, you can soak in the Sorrentine sun or discover the local shops and attractions. There'a lot to see and do in Sorrento, you can visit Piazza Tasso, Via San Renato, the colourful weekly street market and later, you can choose between two popular beaches to visit: Marina Grande Beach which is famous for its excellent seafood restaurants or Puolo Beach, the locals' favourite.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Sorrento4 star

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    Free Time in Sorrento

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

Day 14

VIP Pompeii Tour

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VIP Pompeii Tour

Today, you'll take a journey back in time and discover the amazing history behind the lost city of Pompeii. Pompeii is a historic settlement that was lost for nearly 1,500 years beneath a blanket of ash following an ancient volcanic eruption. The ash served to preserve everything in the town from its buildings and materials to its residents. This level of preservation yields a unique and fascinating glimpse back to ancient times.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Sorrento4 star

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    Activities

    Tour of Pompeii

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

    Pompeii

Day 15

Leisure Day in Sorrento

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Leisure Day in Sorrento

Today you can soak in the Sorrentine sun or discover the local shops and attractions and you'll have some free time to explore the local attractions in Sorrento. You can learn about Sorrento's history or take a day tour to two of Campania’s cultural treasures - Salerno and Paestum, and of course, as you are in Italy, the option of a wine tour is always on the table where you can visit two prestigious wine estates in Campania’s rugged Apennine Mountains.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Sorrento4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in SorrentoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

Day 16

Arrivederci Italia!

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Arrivederci Italia!

This marks the end of your beautiful Italy vacation package. Your private driver will take you on this exclusive transfer from your hotel in Sorrento to Rome Airport for your flight home!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from HOTEL CONTINENTAL to Rome Fiumicino Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

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What’s included?

  • 15 nights accommodation
  • 19 activities
  • 15 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

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