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Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia · 35 days · Easy
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From the delightful small towns of Umbria to Venice's splendour, this is an adventure for those looking to indulge in Italy’s delights in the winter, when the crowds are fewer and the food and drink in even greater abundance than usual. Marvel at the Renaissance glories of Tuscany and sample the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna in Bologna. Your CEO will take care of the details so you can travel at a leisurely pace and appreciate the scenery. Experience the best of Italy in winter in this all-encompassing tour.
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Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive at any time. We recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully explore this magnificent city.
Arrive at any time. We recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully explore this magnificent city.
Day 2Take an orientation walk of the Eternal City…
Take an orientation walk of the Eternal City before enjoying a free day to explore a myriad of options. Opt to tour Vatican City, cross the river to charming Trastevere, eat some gelato in Piazza Navona, or swing by the Colosseum and Forum. In the evening, enjoy a true taste of Italy with a traditional Roman meal.
Day 3Leave Rome for the province of UmbriaTravel by local train to delightful Umbria, staying in hilltop Assisi. Enjoy an included tasting of the exceptionally good local wines. Make time to visit the famous Basilica of San Francesco.
RomeTravel by local train to delightful Umbria, staying in hilltop Assisi. Enjoy an included tasting of the exceptionally good local wines. Make time to visit the famous Basilica of San Francesco.
Day 4Take a half-day trip to the nearby hilltop town of GubbioVisit the medieval stone town of Gubbio, with its 'Fountain of the Crazy People'. Gubbio's other claim to fame is the 'Biggest Christmas Tree in the World' — not a real tree, but a huge set of lights trailing up the hill behind the town in the shape of a Christmas tree, topped by a giant illuminated star.
Visit the medieval stone town of Gubbio, with its 'Fountain of the Crazy People'. Gubbio's other claim to fame is the 'Biggest Christmas Tree in the World' — not a real tree, but a huge set of lights trailing up the hill behind the town in the shape of a Christmas tree, topped by a giant illuminated star.
Day 5Spend the day exploring Assisi or one…
Spend the day exploring Assisi or one of the nearby Umbrian towns, such as the province's capital, Perugia.
Day 6Continue on to FlorenceContinue to the inimitable Firenze. Walk through the city catching a glimpse of the Duomo, Piazza Indipendenza, Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio. Visit the Piazzale Michelangelo for the most famous and most photographed vista of the city. Opt to visit the local leather markets and souvenir stalls set up all over the city.
Continue to the inimitable Firenze. Walk through the city catching a glimpse of the Duomo, Piazza Indipendenza, Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio. Visit the Piazzale Michelangelo for the most famous and most photographed vista of the city. Opt to visit the local leather markets and souvenir stalls set up all over the city.
Day 7With two free daysFor the foodies, check out the Mercato Centrale and any number of cafés and trattorias. If you came to shop, start at one end of the city and just keep going. There's beautiful architecture, famous museums, Renaissance art pieces, and charming cobblestone streets everywhere. You could spend a lifetime exploring this fantastic city. If you want to go further afield, take a trip to medieval Siena.
For the foodies, check out the Mercato Centrale and any number of cafés and trattorias. If you came to shop, start at one end of the city and just keep going. There's beautiful architecture, famous museums, Renaissance art pieces, and charming cobblestone streets everywhere. You could spend a lifetime exploring this fantastic city. If you want to go further afield, take a trip to medieval Siena.
Day 8With two free daysFor the foodies, check out the Mercato Centrale and any number of cafés and trattorias. If you came to shop, start at one end of the city and just keep going. There's beautiful architecture, famous museums, Renaissance art pieces, and charming cobblestone streets everywhere. You could spend a lifetime exploring this fantastic city. If you want to go further afield, take a trip to medieval Siena.
For the foodies, check out the Mercato Centrale and any number of cafés and trattorias. If you came to shop, start at one end of the city and just keep going. There's beautiful architecture, famous museums, Renaissance art pieces, and charming cobblestone streets everywhere. You could spend a lifetime exploring this fantastic city. If you want to go further afield, take a trip to medieval Siena.
Day 9Travel on to BolognaHead by train to Bologna. This lovely city is famous for its local cuisine, markets, university, and beautiful architecture. Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of the town and free time to explore.
Head by train to Bologna. This lovely city is famous for its local cuisine, markets, university, and beautiful architecture. Enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of the town and free time to explore.
Day 10Venture out on a day trip to nearby Modena
Venture out on a day trip to nearby Modena, the home of aceto balsamico, or balsamic vinegar. Enjoy a tasting here.
Day 11Travel to VeniceJourney north to captivating Venice, the unique "city of canals," full of magnificent monuments. There will be plenty of time to wander the narrow cobblestone streets and wide piazzas, crossing hundreds of tiny bridges and, of course, getting lost in Venice's labyrinth.
VeniceJourney north to captivating Venice, the unique "city of canals," full of magnificent monuments. There will be plenty of time to wander the narrow cobblestone streets and wide piazzas, crossing hundreds of tiny bridges and, of course, getting lost in Venice's labyrinth.
Day 12Spend the day getting lost in Venice
VeniceSpend the day getting lost in Venice. Opt for a vaporetto (water taxi) ride to the islands of Murano and Burano, take a gondola under the Ponte Rialto (Bridge of Lovers), explore the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, or get lost in the twisting maze of the city.
Day 13Departure dayDepartureWe recommend staying an extra day or two to fully experience all this beautiful city has to offer.
We recommend staying an extra day or two to fully experience all this beautiful city has to offer.
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