Operated by Collette

Italian Vistas

From

CAD 6,399

Duration

13 days

Countries

Italy

Activity

active

Rating

4.6 · 293 reviewsvia Collette

The adventure

This tour has everything you've always wanted in a trip to Italy. Enjoy multiple-night stays in Rome, Florence, Venice, the Sorrento Coast and Stresa in the Lakes District. Discover the treasures of Classical Rome, including the Colosseum. Walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans in Pompeii. Take a boat to the enchanting Isle of Capri. See the gems of the Renaissance in Florence's Academy Gallery, including Michelangelo's David. Marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa and stroll the streets of Verona that were the backdrop for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Stop at a Tuscan winery and farm for a lunch of regional specialties and wines. You choose your tour in the “Jewel of the Adriatic,” Venice: a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square or go off the beaten path and explore the Castello Sestiere district. Visit Locarno, Switzerland, and cap of your journey through Italy with a cruise to Isola dei Pescatori, one of the scenic Borromean Islands.

At a glance

Duration

13 days

Route

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Countries

Italy

Activity level

active

Style

Beach & Islands, Culture & History

Group size

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Flights

Not included

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Day by day

View of a historic hilltop town surrounded by lush greenery under cloudy skies.

Your journey through

Italy

Day 1Overnight FlightCiao, Italy!

Capture of cityscape from airplane with FlySafair wing visible.

Overnight Flight

Ciao, Italy!

Day 2Rome, ItalyWelcome to the “Eternal City” of Rome. As arrival times will vary, there is no scheduled sightseeing today. Spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. Tonight, join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner featuring regional delicacies and Italian wines.

Welcome to the “Eternal City” of Rome. As arrival times will vary, there is no scheduled sightseeing today. Spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. Tonight, join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner featuring regional delicacies and Italian wines.

Day 3RomeToday, discover Italy’s capital city during an extensive walking tour. Visit the Colosseum,* where your guide recounts its rich history. Meander through Rome’s Renaissance district for a peek at the mythic Pantheon and the oval-shaped Piazza Navona, adorned with Baroque fountains. Spend the evening at leisure. Perhaps you’ll head to the medieval Monti neighbourhood where cobblestoned streets are lined with antique shops, independent boutiques and local restaurants.

Rome

Today, discover Italy’s capital city during an extensive walking tour. Visit the Colosseum,* where your guide recounts its rich history. Meander through Rome’s Renaissance district for a peek at the mythic Pantheon and the oval-shaped Piazza Navona, adorned with Baroque fountains. Spend the evening at leisure. Perhaps you’ll head to the medieval Monti neighbourhood where cobblestoned streets are lined with antique shops, independent boutiques and local restaurants.

Day 4RomeEnjoy a full day at leisure to explore Rome’s cultural treasures. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions. Consider an optional trip to Vatican City to tour the Vatican Museums** and St. Peter’s Basilica. The evening is yours. Perhaps you will join an optional food tour and taste your way around Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district.

Rome

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Rome’s cultural treasures. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions. Consider an optional trip to Vatican City to tour the Vatican Museums** and St. Peter’s Basilica. The evening is yours. Perhaps you will join an optional food tour and taste your way around Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district.

Day 5Rome - SorrentoJourney to the brilliant Bay of Naples, where charming villages are built into hillsides above the blue sea. Along the way, pause in nearby Gragnano for lunch and visit to a pasta factory. Continue to the scenic resort town of Sorrento, where you'll enjoy free time to explore before settling in for a two-night stay in a hotel located either in Sorrento or along its picturesque coast.***

Rome

Journey to the brilliant Bay of Naples, where charming villages are built into hillsides above the blue sea. Along the way, pause in nearby Gragnano for lunch and visit to a pasta factory. Continue to the scenic resort town of Sorrento, where you'll enjoy free time to explore before settling in for a two-night stay in a hotel located either in Sorrento or along its picturesque coast.***

Day 6SorrentoToday, sail to the enchanting Isle of Capri.**** Upon arrival, admire the island’s iconic scenery on a panoramic cruise,**** passing by the steep cliffs, endless small caves, and the famous Faraglioni rocks, jutting out of the water. Spend time in Capri town with its world-famous piazzetta and explore this island paradise of chic boutiques, lush vegetation, and outdoor cafés. Return to the mainland for an evening at leisure.

Sorrento

Today, sail to the enchanting Isle of Capri.**** Upon arrival, admire the island’s iconic scenery on a panoramic cruise,**** passing by the steep cliffs, endless small caves, and the famous Faraglioni rocks, jutting out of the water. Spend time in Capri town with its world-famous piazzetta and explore this island paradise of chic boutiques, lush vegetation, and outdoor cafés. Return to the mainland for an evening at leisure.

Day 7Sorrento - Pompeii - FlorenceStart your day in Pompeii, where it’s your choice! Soak in 2000 years of history at your own pace. Pick between a leisurely-paced tour of the highlights -OR- a faster-paced visit combining the highlights with Pompeii's further-out gems. Spend the rest of the day relaxing on the coach while you head to Tuscany, with its landscape of vineyards and olive groves. Late this afternoon, arrive in Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Home to Italy’s best art and architecture, begin your exploration with an evening stroll to dinner at a local restaurant.

Sorrento

Start your day in Pompeii, where it’s your choice! Soak in 2000 years of history at your own pace. Pick between a leisurely-paced tour of the highlights -OR- a faster-paced visit combining the highlights with Pompeii's further-out gems. Spend the rest of the day relaxing on the coach while you head to Tuscany, with its landscape of vineyards and olive groves. Late this afternoon, arrive in Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Home to Italy’s best art and architecture, begin your exploration with an evening stroll to dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 8FlorenceThis morning, embark on a guided walking tour of Florence. Along the way, admire the cathedral’s iconic dome and the Baptistery’s famous Gates of Paradise. Stroll through the historic Piazza della Signoria and stand in awe before the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. The rest of the day is yours. Consider an optional excursion to the 14th-century Certosa monastery, featuring an after-hours tour and dinner in a popular Tuscan restaurant.

Florence

This morning, embark on a guided walking tour of Florence. Along the way, admire the cathedral’s iconic dome and the Baptistery’s famous Gates of Paradise. Stroll through the historic Piazza della Signoria and stand in awe before the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. The rest of the day is yours. Consider an optional excursion to the 14th-century Certosa monastery, featuring an after-hours tour and dinner in a popular Tuscan restaurant.

Day 9Florence - Pisa - VeniceVisit the ancient maritime Republic of Pisa to discover the Piazza dei Miracoli and the famous Leaning Tower. A special stop is made at a Tuscan winery and farm to enjoy lunch and sample local wines and specialties. Next, cross the Apennine Mountains en route to Venice, where 117 islands are connected by a latticework of 150 canals and 400 bridges.

Florence

Visit the ancient maritime Republic of Pisa to discover the Piazza dei Miracoli and the famous Leaning Tower. A special stop is made at a Tuscan winery and farm to enjoy lunch and sample local wines and specialties. Next, cross the Apennine Mountains en route to Venice, where 117 islands are connected by a latticework of 150 canals and 400 bridges.

Day 10VeniceEmbark on a boat trip to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration. When you return, step off the beaten path and see for yourself how the locals live. Explore the Castello district with a local expert, walking canal by canal through the narrow streets all the way to St. Mark’s Square. Admire the stunning Basilica and the ornate façade of the Doge’s Palace. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional gondola cruise to experience Venice’s most famous pastime.

A picturesque scene of a boat navigating a Venetian canal with rustic, historic buildings and a small bridge.

Venice

Embark on a boat trip to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration. When you return, step off the beaten path and see for yourself how the locals live. Explore the Castello district with a local expert, walking canal by canal through the narrow streets all the way to St. Mark’s Square. Admire the stunning Basilica and the ornate façade of the Doge’s Palace. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional gondola cruise to experience Venice’s most famous pastime.

Day 11Venice - Verona - Stresa, Lake MaggioreDepart Venice for Verona and stroll the streets that were the backdrop for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Arrive in the resort town of Stresa in the breathtaking Italian Lakes District, your home for the next two nights, and admire the beautiful views of Lake Maggiore.

Venice

Depart Venice for Verona and stroll the streets that were the backdrop for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Arrive in the resort town of Stresa in the breathtaking Italian Lakes District, your home for the next two nights, and admire the beautiful views of Lake Maggiore.

Day 12StresaToday, it’s your choice! Take a boat across Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella, where you’ll join an expert guide and venture into the Borromeo Palace and gardens***** -OR- cross into Switzerland as your motor coach climbs up the Simplon Pass for a taste of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Stresa, a town long-favored by European aristocracy because of its blend of elegant belle-époque mansions, fragrant gardens and charming views. Tonight, travel by boat to Isola dei Pescatori****** for a farewell dinner surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Ferry crossing Lake Maggiore with mountainous backdrop in fall, Italy.

Stresa

Today, it’s your choice! Take a boat across Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella, where you’ll join an expert guide and venture into the Borromeo Palace and gardens***** -OR- cross into Switzerland as your motor coach climbs up the Simplon Pass for a taste of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Stresa, a town long-favored by European aristocracy because of its blend of elegant belle-époque mansions, fragrant gardens and charming views. Tonight, travel by boat to Isola dei Pescatori****** for a farewell dinner surrounded by beautiful scenery.