ITALY & AMALFI

11 Days / 10 Nights

DAY 1

ROME – ORVIETO – MONTEPULCIANO – SIENA AREA 

Departure from Destination Italia Sightseeing office at 8:00 a.m. for Orvieto, a village in Umbria built on a tuff cliff. Proceed to Montepulciano to taste ‘Nobile’ wine, one of the oldest and finest wines of Tuscany. Check-in at a hotel in Siena area. Welcome dinner and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 2 

SIENA AREA – SIENA – BOLOGNA – MESTRE 

Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Mestre. Along the way, stop for a guided tour of Siena, a medieval city built around Piazza del Campo. Proceed to Bologna and time at leisure to visit the impressive Piazza Maggiore and the Asinelli and Garisenda Towers. Arrival in Mestre, check-in at the hotel. Dinner in the hotel and overnight stay.

 

DAY 3

WEDNESDAY MESTRE – VENICE – MESTRE 

Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the Island of Venice. Guided tour of the city, passing through Piazza San Marco, with its extraordinary buildings St. Mark's Basilica, Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Clock Tower. Departure by boat for Murano to visit a famous glass-works and admire the glass-making. Return to St. Mark’s Square and time at leisure. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

 

DAY 4

MESTRE – VERONA – FLORENCE 

Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Verona, the city which set the scene for the story of Romeo and Juliet. In the early afternoon, proceed to Florence. Upon arrival, guided tour of the old town centre, passing through Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

 

DAY 5

FLORENCE

Breakfast in the hotel. Day at leisure to explore Florence, one of the most famous cities in the world and a cultural and artistic hub. Possibility of optional tours, such as the tour of the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia Gallery Museum or a trip to plunge oneself into the fragrances and colors of the nearby Chianti district. Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 6 

FLORENCE – ASSISI – ROME

Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Assisi. Upon arrival, walk through the narrow streets of the medieval city. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the late afternoon. Check-in at the hotel, dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

 

DAY 7

ROME – NAPLES – POMPEII – SORRENTO 

Departure from Rome to Naples. Upon arrival, walk around, discovering Piazza del Plebiscito, Palazzo Reale, Galleria Umberto I and Teatro San Carlo. Proceed to Pompeii for the guided tour of the archaeological excavations. Enjoy a stop in a cameos and coral shop. Transfer to Sorrento, famous for its old town centre and fisherman’s village of Marina Grande. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 8

SORRENTO – CAPRI – SORRENTO 

Breakfast in the hotel and depart at 7:30 a.m. for the port of Sorrento. Meet the guide and sail to Capri by hydrofoil. After arriving at the island, enjoy a boat trip to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting). Continue by minibus to Anacapri and have lunch at a local restaurant. Then reach the legendary Piazzetta. Return to the port to head back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 9 

SORRENTO – POSITANO – AMALFI 

Breakfast in the hotel. At 8:30 a.m. transfer from Sorrento to Amalfi with a 2 hours stop in Positano to discover the pearl of the Amalfi coast. Proceed to Amalfi, a town rich in history that gives its name to the entire coastline. Check-in at the hotel, dinner at leisure and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 10 

AMALFI

Breakfast in the hotel. Day at leisure for exploring the beauty of the area. Possibility to add optional tours to visit the Amalfi Coast, one of the most enchanting places in Italy, with its mountains dropping sheer to the sea, picturesque villages and breathtaking landscapes. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay. 

 

DAY 11

AMALFI – POMPEII – ROMA 

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure in Amalfi. Transfer from Amalfi to Pompeii at around 2:30 p.m. to board the bus going to Rome. Arrival scheduled for around 8:30 p.m. (with drop-off guaranteed at Viale Washington, Viale Luigi Einaudi / Termini Area and Via Ludovisi). 

 

 

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