DAY 1, Monday - Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Florence, Transfer to Montecatini
Arrive in Florence and transfer to your hotel in Montecatini. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Wednesday - Excursion to Florence
Today, travel to Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour through the heart of Florence, to view the magnificent Duomo, with its Brunelleschi-designed dome, the renowned "Gates of Paradise" of the Baptistery by Ghiberti and Giotto's Bell Tower. Proceed to the open-air art museum of Signoria Square, and admire the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Vecchio, former residence of the Medici family before continuing to the splendid Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge."* Spend time on your own in the afternoon to visit museums, shop for gold and quality leather before returning to Montecatini
*Entrance fees are not included to the museums of Florence. Should you wish to visit on your own, free time is allotted between 1pm-3pm
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Thursday - Full Day in Montecatini
Explore Montecatini on your own today, or join the optional full day excursion to the enchanting medieval city of Siena that sits elegantly over three hills. The heart of the city is the stunning Piazza del Campo, the huge central plaza where the Roman Forum used to be. It is now the site of the famous Palio horse race, that takes place twice every summer to celebrate the holy apparition and assumption of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the city. Tour Campo Square and spend some time on your own savoring the atmosphere of the city before returning to Montecatini. This evening indulge in the Tuscan atmosphere, its food and wines
Optional: Full Day Siena from Montecatini
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Friday - Full Day in Montecatini
Spend a full day at leisure to explore Montecatini and its surroundings on your own, or take an optional tour to the spectacular Cinque Terre*, one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises five small villages, nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea and the surrounding hillsides. Marvel at the scenic coastline while exploring the villages and the beautiful vistas. This active walking tour covers a fair amount of ground facing uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. Trains and/or boats will be the means of transportation between the towns. Tonight have dinner at your hotel
*Exact tour itinerary & operation of the tour is subject to weather conditions and group size and will be advised locally.
Optional: Cinque Terre Tour
Overnight: Montecatini
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6, Saturday - Travel towards the Sunny South
Depart Montecatini, driving south. Along the way, stop for lunch in the hills of Lazio. Then, on to the Gulf of Naples where you are welcomed by the spectacular panoramic views and sapphire blue waters
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Naples
Spend the day at leisure in Naples, strikingly beautiful with its seaside setting and city monuments. Don't miss the optional full day tour to the enchanting and picturesque Isle of Capri by boat - it will be a highlight! Here, you'll walk through the narrow lanes of Anacapri, with its chic boutiques and shops offering tastings of the island's famous limoncello. Then continue on to La Piazzetta, where everyone gathers to socialize, and to the Gardens of Augustus, a natural paradise, from where you can see splendid views of the sea and the famous Faraglioni rock formations, one of the island's natural wonders. After a lovely day in Capri, return to your hotel
Optional: Full Day Capri
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Monday - The Gorgeous Amalfi Drive
The rugged Amalfi Coast, with its dramatic landscapes and amazing panoramas, is one of the most spectacular drives in the world. Along the road, famous for its narrow curves and hairpin bends, you'll see enchanting villages, cliffs terraced with lemon groves, whitewashed villas and sparkling turquoise seas. Drive by Positano and stop in Amalfi, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to spend time at leisure in town. Return to your hotel in late afternoon. Tonight, savor dinner together
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Tuesday - Visit Pompeii en route to Rome
Depart Naples and head towards Rome. On the way, visit Pompeii, the city that was frozen in time under a thick carpet of volcanic ash almost 2,000 years ago. Walk through the original sloping streets of Pompeii and view the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape beside their children and dogs, along with the preserved ruins of the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue north towards Rome, at a distance you can view the magnificent Abbey of Monte Cassino perched high on the mountaintop (weather permitting). This was the scene of a huge battle near the end of World War II during which the abbey was completely destroyed, but has now been lovingly restored. The rest of the day is at leisure after checking in to your hotel in Rome or join the optional dinner with musical entertainment and a scenic drive through Rome, taking in the breathtaking sights of the Eternal City
Optional: Dinner with Entertainment and Scenic Drive of Rome
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Wednesday - Tour Ancient Rome
The historic tour of ancient Rome begins with a walk along the uneven and irregular paths of the Roman Forum, the original central plaza of the city from which ancient Rome developed. Next, view the triumphal Arch of Constantine, erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's tenth year of leadership over the Eternal City. On to view the outside of the mighty Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire that seated over 50,000, where gladiator contests and public events were attended by the rich, the poor, and by the Emperor himself. Spend the afternoon at leisure
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Thursday - Full day in Rome
Spend the morning at leisure, or join the optional walking tour of the Eternal City's grand piazzas that includes the Spanish Steps, the legendary Trevi Fountain, view of the Pantheon, and the Baroque Piazza Navona. Tonight, join your Tour Manager for a cocktail at the hotel
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entrances are not included. Should you wish to visit on your own, free time is allotted after 1PM
Optional: Piazzas of Rome (AM)
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 12, Friday - Depart Italy
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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