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MAGNIFICENT ITALY & THE AMALFI COAST

Amazing Vacation Package To Amalfi Coast Italy, Tuscany, Rome, Naples And More

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On this vacation package to Amalfi Coast Italy, travelers experience the magic of Italy's great triad...Venice, Florence, Rome plus Sorrento. Relax in the comfort of one of our modern, air-conditioned motorcoaches and stay at lovely first class hotels. Enjoy Rome's welcome cocktail and many lunches and dinners at colorful restaurants offering savory regional specialties with the extra perks of free wines, mineral water, coffee or cappuccino. Join an interesting vinegar tasting in Modena and a wine tasting in a local winery on this Italy tour package. Experience Venice, famed island city of enchanting palaces, gondolas, and piazzas. Delve into the Renaissance city of Florence and see Palazzo Pitti and Michelangelo's statue ...
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  • Day 1

    MON I VENICE

    Morning arrival into Venice’s Marco Polo Airport. Here you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Venice. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a popular restaurant. (D)  

  • Day 2

    TUE I VENICE

    Your morning tour of Venice is on foot and will highlight the Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. End the tour with a stop at a “Bacaro” for a “cicchetto. The Bacari, also known as cicchetti bars, are part of the local heritage of food in Venice and they are found in large numbers scattered throughout the historic center. Going for a bacari tour is a local habit but it is also a tasty and convivial pleasure! Afternoon is at leisure with enough time for more sightseeing, shopping or relaxation. (B)

  • Day 3

    WED I VENICE I MARANELLO I MODENA I FLORENCE

    This morning depart Venice and stop in Maranello, home to the Ferrari Museum! The Museum tells the Ferrari story by delving deep into the history and myth of the "Cavallino" extraordinary roots and taking visitors on a magnificent journey via its most famous and successful F1 cars, legendary sports prototypes and GTs, and, of course, the road cars that have set the benchmark for the entire car industry. After an independent visit of the Museum we will continue to Modena where you’ll be treated to a special balsamic vinegar tasting session plus lunch, featuring local specialties and Lambrusco wine. After lunch continue to Florence, the home of Michelangelo. (B,L)

  • Day 4

    THU I FLORENCE

    Your morning tour takes you to Michelangelo Square for a panoramic view of the city. Then visit: the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s original “David” statue, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery with its “Gates of Paradise” doors, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Church. At the end of the tour you will be treated to a delicious gelato tasting. Legend has it that gelato was first created in Florence. The Medici Family commissioned Bernardo Buontalenti to organize their banquets, and he gave vent to his creativity by inventing a new recipe for a dessert based on milk, honey, egg yolk and a touch of wine. Enjoy your afternoon exploring the treasures of Florence on your own or embark on an optional tour to Pisa featuring dinner at an authentic farmhouse and winery in the enchanting Tuscan countryside. (B)

  • Day 5

    FRI I FLORENCE

    The day is yours to discover the city of Florence, to shop for some local goods or to take an optional excursion to Siena and San Gimignano. Medieval Siena, known for its famed Palio horse races and expansive central Il Campo Plaza, awaits your exploration. Visit Siena’s Duomo, considered to be one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in Italy. In San Gimignano, stroll the old-world center and take in the fascinating architecture and towers that offer amazing views of the city and the surrounding valley. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

  • Day 6

    SAT I FLORENCE I ASSISI I ROME

    Morning departure for Rome. Drive through the serene Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, passing by the shores of Lake Trasimeno with a stop at a local winery where a wine expert will lecture on the vinification process. After a delicious tasting of the varieties of wines produced there and a light lunch, continue to Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to enjoy your guided tour of St. Francis Basilica. Arrive in Rome in the late afternoon. (B,L)

  • Day 7

    SUN I ROME

    This morning, embark on a guided tour of Classical Rome. Stroll along cobbled laneways, stop by the Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most recognizable landmarks immortalized in countless postcards and films, toss a coin in the magnificent Trevi Fountain to ensure a return to Rome, see Piazza Navona, one of the finest Baroque masterpieces in papal Rome, and imagine it as the Ancient Stadium of Domitian capable of holding 30 thousand spectators in the ancient times. Afternoon at leisure to discover the Eternal City on your own, for some shopping or to join an optional tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Tonight, learn the secrets of the Italian cuisine during a cooking class under the guidance of a chef who will share his passion for food and cooking (B, D)

  • Day 8

    MON I ROME

    This morning, experience a very special privately guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. Rest of the day at leisure to relax or discover why Roman trattorias are famous for their fine cuisine. Tonight, bid arrivederci to Rome at a special festive dinner with wine and music in one of the most famous restaurants in Trastevere. (B,D)

  • Day 9

    TUE I ROME I POMPEII I SORRENTO

    This morning, before heading to Sorrento, stop in Pompeii, the ancient city covered by volcanic lava 2,000 years ago, for a guided tour of the remarkably preserved ruins of temples, houses, gardens and public buildings. Then, drive along the spectacular coast road of the Bay of Naples to Sorrento, the famous resort town of orange and lemon groves. Dinner at your hotel restaurant is included. (B,D)

  • Day 10

    WED I SORRENTO I POSITANO I AMALFI I RAVELLO I SORRENTO

    Today, enjoy a guided excursion to the world-renowned Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This coastal road along the southern edge of Italy's Sorrentine Peninsula offers breathtaking views of a rugged shoreline dotted with picturesque fishing villages, small beaches, terraced vineyards, and lemon groves. After a brief stop at the Belvedere for a unique view of Positano's Moorish architecture blended with pastel color houses, continue to the lovely towns of Amalfi and Ravello. Enjoy a “Limoncello tasting” during the tour. Made only by lemons, sugar and pure alcohol, it is the most famous produced liqueur in the south of Italy. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. (B,L)

  • Day 11

    THU I SORRENTO I CAPRI I SORRENTO

    A morning jetfoil whisks you across the blue Bay of Naples to the fabled Isle of Capri, where you will ascend to the Piazzetta, visit the Floral Gardens of Caesar Augustus, and still have free time for lunch and some shopping before returning to Sorrento. Tonight dinner is at a local restaurant. (B,D)

  • Day 12

    FRI I SORRENTO TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY)

    Morning transfer to Naples’ Capodichino Airport for your return flight home. (B)