Trip Inclusions
- Two nights in Rome, Sorrento, Florence and Venice; one night in San Gimignano and Zagreb
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Leader and local guides
- 16 meals - 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
- Explore 12 towns, villages and cities
- Share a home-style Italian meal with a local family in Sorrento
- Enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at Castello Vicchiomaggio
- Stay in the Tuscan countryside at the Relais La Cappuccina
- Sample Florence’s finest gelato at a famous gelateria
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change
- Prices include transfers and tipping
- Prices are for land only. Flights not included
Insider Experiences
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Insider Experience
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Arrive Rome
Arrive in Rome by noon and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a guided afternoon tour that takes you past some of the city’s most famous sights, including the Forum, Colosseum and the Pantheon. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight.
Stay: Two Nights, NH Collection Roma Centro or similar
Daily :Rome, Vatican City
Venture to the walled enclave and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church on a tour of the Vatican City. Take in the sweeping expanse of St Peter’s Square before exploring the Vatican Museums. Here, you’ll find many of the world’s greatest sculptures and paintings, including Michelangelo’s frescoed masterpiece upon the barrel-vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy an afternoon and evening at leisure.
Daily :Rome, Sorrento
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Delight in a taste of Campanian culture and share a home-style Italian meal with a local family.
Heading south, take the coastal route past cliffs that overlook the Bay of Naples. Enjoy postcard views as you reach Sorrento, where clusters of coloured buildings rest on a cliff above a harbour. You may like to spend time this afternoon taking in the lively village atmosphere while wandering the narrow laneways.
Stay: Two Nights, Sorrento, Hilton Sorrento Palace (or similar)
Daily :Sorrento, Capri
Once a resort island for Roman emperors, Capri is renowned for alluring the rich and famous with its beauty. Cruise across bright blue waters to the island and, on arrival, travel to the hilltop town of Anacapri to soak in the views. Enjoy some free time, then take a funicular ride down to the port before returning to Sorrento.
Daily :Sorrento, Pompeii, San Gimignano
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Immerse yourself in the countryside with a stay at the Relais La Cappuccina.
Engulfed by the lava from Mt Vesuvius in AD79, Pompeii provides a vivid picture of ancient Roman life, which you will discover on a guided tour around the haunting ruins. After, journey north to San Gimignano. Enjoy dinner at your hotel this evening.
Stay: San Gimignano, Relais La Cappuccina
Daily :San Gimignano, Florence
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Savour a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at Castello Vicchiomaggio.
Explore the historic streets and appreciate the medieval city skyline of San Gimignano before travelling north to Florence to enjoy an evening exploring at your leisure.
Stay: Two Nights, Florence, Hotel NH Firenze
Daily :Florence
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Sample the city’s finest gelato at a famous local gelateria.
Further explore this jewel of the Renaissance, once home to Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Your walking tour includes a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts, where you will see Michelangelo’s David. You may choose to join an optional tour to Pisa later to see its Leaning Tower and savour a Tuscan dinner.
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Florence, Verona, Venice
Explore the whimsical city of Verona, perhaps stopping under Juliet’s balcony to put yourself in Romeo’s shoes. Later, continue to the incomparable city of Venice.
Stay: Two Nights, Venice, Hotel Saturnia & International Venezia
Daily :Venice
Spend the morning discovering Venice, where romantic canals replace bustling streets on a guided tour. During your tour, stop and enjoy a Venetian glass-blowing demonstration. Spend some time at leisure this afternoon.
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Venice, Ljubljana, Zagreb
Travel via Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana to Zagreb in Croatia. Set out on a tour to sights such as the Stone Gate and the Opera House.
Stay: Zagreb, Canopy by Hilton Zagreb City Centre
Daily :Zagreb, Depart Budapest
After breakfast, travel from Zagreb to Budapest where your tour concludes.
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