Italy Bellissimo
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Tour Code:
ITBEZN19-216
Start City:
Rome
End City:
Rome
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Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
11 days
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Tour Itinerary
If toasting epic Tuscan sunsets, soaking up the sun-kissed sophistication of Italy’s most popular cities and olive oil tasting in a real Italian Borgo with new friends sounds like your idea of perfection, this is one of those bellissimo Italy trips that would seduce even the sirens of Capri.
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Day 1
Welcome to RomeTake time to embrace the Italian passion for life on this grand adventure that starts and ends in the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Spend the day exploring on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a light meal and evening orientation drive.Accommodation: Grand Tiberio
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Day 2
Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican City Dive Into CultureOur captivating journey through Rome begins at the Vatican Museums where we join a Local Specialist to Dive Into Culture and admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and his sorrowful Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica. We visit the enduring symbols of Ancient Rome, including the Circus Maximus, before spending the afternoon at leisure. Soak up the coffee culture in one of Rome's lively piazze or discover the masterpieces of Rome in one of the city's many museums.Accommodation: Grand Tiberio
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Day 3
Admire Pompeii and on to CapriVenture south towards the ancient city of Pompeii which remains frozen in time since it was covered in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius centuries ago. Here we join a Local Specialist who will share insights into the city's tragic history. Cruising across the Bay of Naples next, we arrive at the Isle of Capri, where we'll spend the next two nights in picture-perfect surroundings.Accommodation: Regina Cristina
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Day 4
A Day on the Isle of CapriExplore the glamour of Capri on a walking tour with a Local Specialist that will include views of the marina. Venture to the heart of the island and the legendary piazzetta, where the locals come to people-watch. Spend free time shopping at elegant boutiques or perhaps join an Optional Experience to explore the rugged coastline and hidden grottos by private motor launch. Tonight, we dine at our hotel.Accommodation: Regina Cristina
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Day 5
Onwards to Assisi Make Travel Matter Stays With StoriesWe sail back across the Mediterranean to Naples and venture north to the historic city of Perugia. Here we’ll discover Italy’s weaving tradition during an impressive MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at our visit to Laboratorio Giuditta Brozzetti, a TreadRight and JoinTrafalgar Heritage Initiative project. Explore one of the last remaining traditional wooden frame hand-weaving workshops in the country, before continuing to the ancient hilltop town of Assisi where tonight we stay at one of our hotels that overlooks the old town.Accommodation: Cenacolo
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Day 6
Journey to Venice Stays With StoriesJoin a Local Specialist and visit the Basilica of St. Francis, famous for Giotto's exquisite frescoes and 13th century stained glass windows. Continue north past hilltop medieval villages and through picturesque farming plains towards Venice, the 'Queen of the Adriatic'. Enjoy a free evening watching the sunset over the Venetian Lagoon or consider joining an Optional Experience before retiring at your Stays With Stories hotel, once a beloved home-away-from-home for Romantic poet, Robert Browning.Accommodation: Albergo Quattro Fontane Lido
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Day 7
Cruise the Canals of Venice Make Travel MatterThe Winged Lion of Venice is your constant companion as you cruise by private launch to your memorable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience bringing to life the 13th-century tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Watch the talented master craftsmen use the same techniques that have been passed down through the generations, perhaps inspired to buy a souvenir or two to remind you of your visit. Next, you’ll continue on to St. Mark's Square where you’ll view the Basilica, the ornate Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, so named because of the sound prisoners made as they took one last look at their beloved city from the bridge before meeting their fate. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore what was once the haunt of Casanova and Marco Polo, and you’ll want to relish every second experiencing life in this enchanting city.Accommodation: Albergo Quattro Fontane Lido
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Day 8
Discover Pisa and the Tuscan HillsThis morning we travel to Pisa and to its Field of Miracles to view the famous Leaning Tower before arriving in the spa-resort of Montecatini Terme in Tuscany, your home for the next two nights.Accommodation: Minerva Palace
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Day 9
Off to Renaissance Florence Connect with LocalsExplore one of the world's most cultural cities today - the former home of great masters and a testament to the ambitious legacy of the Medici family. Your Local Specialist shares all the sights, including views of the magnificent marble Duomo and Baptistery. We visit Piazza della Signoria, the heart of this flourishing city with its statues and stunning palazzi then view the Ponte Vecchio. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Later, enjoy some free time to stroll around the city and embrace this Renaissance gem. This evening, we Connect With Locals at a Be My Guest experience with the Callistri family at their borgo in the Hamlet of Limonaia for a delicious Italian dinner, olive oil tasting and leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.Accommodation: Minerva Palace
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Day 10
Venture to San Gimignano and RomeWe admire the medieval beauty of San Gimignano today, walking to the triangular Piazza della Cisterna, the hub of this historic town. See the extraordinary architecture of this hilltop 'medieval Manhattan', shop for local products or relax with a gelato at a pavement café. This evening, we celebrate a magnificent Italian adventure with newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner.Accommodation: Shangri-La
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Day 11
Arrivederci RomeAfter breakfast, we say a fond farewell to Italy and prepare to return home after a memorable Italian journey of discovery.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Montecatini Terme: Join the Callistri family at their borgo in the Hamlet of Limonaia for a delicious Italian Be My Guest dinner, olive oil tasting and leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.
Dive Into Culture
- Rome: Gain early access to the Vatican Museums to marvel at the magnificent work of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
Iconic Experience
- Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
- Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome with a passionate local. See Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum, and stand beside the Colosseum, which bears witness to the limitless courage of the gladiators.
- Pompeii: Walk with a Local Specialist through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the 1st century.
- Capri: Join a Local Specialist on a walk through elegant Capri to gain insight into the island's local culture and historic landmarks.
- Assisi: With a Local Specialist, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered to be one of the crowning artisitic achievements of 13th-century Europe.
- Modena: Travel through the lush landscape of Emilia-Romagna, past hilltop towns and agricultural lands.
- Pisa: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
- San Gimignano: Visit the medieval Manhattan of Italy as you explore the UNESCO-listed center of San Gimignano and admire the city's distinctive towers.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Perugia: Meet the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise in Perugia. Discover the history of Italian hand-weaving during a private demonstration, and see how your visit helps preserve this traditional art form.
- Venice: Learn about the history and ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing, playing your role in ensuring the survival of this traditional craft through your visit.
Must-see Highlights
- : VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums
- : Explore Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi and Florence with a Local Specialist
- : Discover Venice, Perugia and San Gimignano
- : Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in Rome, the excavations at Pompeii, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and a glassblowing factory in Venice
- : View the ancient sites of Rome, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Santa Croce Basilica, the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
- : Scenic Cruise to the Isle of Capri and by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
Trafalgar Difference
- Assisi: Built to welcome pilgrims visiting Assisi, Hotel Cenacolo is a fully renovated old Franciscan monastery in nearby Santa Maria degli Angeli.
- Venice: Romantic poet Robert Browning loved this 'gracious country home' and you will too when you stay in this beautiful and eclectic hotel built in the 19th-century on Lido Island.
Whats Included
- : An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- : Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- : All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- : All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- : Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- : Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- : Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- : Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- : Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
- : Optional Experiences and free time
- : On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Health and Safety Protocols for Trafalgar Tours
Trafalgar has introduced these enhanced hygiene protocols – for you and team members.
You can travel with Trafalgar and be assured that their team has put numerous new measures in place to elevate their hygiene standards and protocols. The well-being of guests and team has always been, and always will be, their primary concern.
In this new, fast changing Covid-19 era, Trafalgar is doing all they can to adapt to new requirements and expectations. Here are some important new steps and procedures that they have implemented to enhance hygiene protocols, to comply with physical distancing requirements by relevant government authorities and to give you the peace of mind when you are traveling during these new times.
Expertly Trained Travel DirectorsTravel Director training equips them with enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of the guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained. Before you travel, Trafalgar will also keep you well informed about new protocols required in these areas, and ask that you cooperate with and heed the advice and direction of Travel Directors while on your trip. The Travel Directors have preventative measures in place to try and ensure your well-being and in the event that any unexpected issues arise on trip, they will activate additional protocols.
Stringent On-the-Road ProtocolsThe customized luxury coaches are sanitised before the start of your trip and have always been kept to very high standards. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Trafalgar have taken additional measures to elevate hygiene and sanitary practices in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and as required, applicable government regulations. The Driver training provides them with the latest hygiene protocols. They will clean and disinfect all surfaces including handrails, door handles, tables, seats, air-conditioning filters and overhead lockers on a daily basis. All the guests are asked to follow hygiene practices recommended by the World Health Organisation including the thorough and regular washing of hands and sanitising when required. Hand sanitiser is freely available on board for your use throughout the day. Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves with you, and additional hand sanitiser to make you feel comfortable, as these will be required to be worn in public in some countries. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes will be available for guest distribution on all trips.
A Full Team of Support 24/7It’s not just your Travel Director and Driver who will be taking care of you. Behind the scenes, the operations and guest support teams are in contact with them and on call 24/7, so you can rest assured that you’re in good hands.
Physical DistancingAdapting to the right size groups, based on government distancing requirements, you can rest assured that you will travel with the comfort of your own personal space. Have peace of mind that all of the experiences, hotels and restaurants you’ll enjoy on your trip have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
Trusted Partners, Exceptional StandardsTrafalgar is very selective in who they work with and choose to only use hotels, restaurants, ground handlers and venues that take the well-being of the guests as seriously as Trafalgar does and agrees to meet expected guidelines and specifications. Trafalgar only works with establishments that they are confident will consistently adhere to their high standards.
Always in the KnowAs part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) , Trafalgar is kept up to date with all government advisories and travel alerts on a daily basis and is continually in touch with all of the partners on the ground in each destination. Also, rest assured that during your trip, the teams work to ensure the supplier partners (hotels, restaurants, museums and other venues) are also applying the same standard to these new hygiene and distancing protocols, to the extent possible.
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This was my wife and I's first experience with using a tour company. Our guide, Marco from Trafalgar was outstanding. He provided lots of history and information about each location/region that we visited. All transportation, accommodations, and entry tickets were ready with no waiting in long lines to purchase them. I couldn't imagine planning all the logistics involved and then waiting in a ticket line for hours. We were able to walk right into every site which allowed us to see much more than if we did it on our own or with another tour agency. Additionally, our bus driver Roberto was also outstanding. He negotiated some very narrow roads and crazy traffic with ease.
Had no issues with the travel, there were changes that happened along the way but our tour director was amazing and took care of everything we needed.
The trip was fantastic, exceeded expectations!!
The hotels were, with the exception of the one in Assisi and the Sheraton, dirty and small. The first hotel in Rome, Tiberia, had bedbugs and we were told they didn't have anywhere to move us. When we called to the desk to have someone come up, a bellboy came up and shook all of the blanket and put them on the floor with our luggage. He killed one of the bugs and said, "you are ok now, I got it." When the manager came up, he was not very concerned either. He finally moved us to the first floor next to a smoking room that smelled horrible and was the size of a closet for the 3 of us. He did launder the clothes that were on our bed for us. Our tourguide didn't seem concerned either. It was a huge inconvenience and I came home and threw out my luggage and the things that were in it, so as not to bring bedbugs home with me. I understand that things happen, but there was no concern, remorse or compensation for this horrible experience. My goddaughter was traumatized that there were bugs in the bed she slept in. She slept on the wooden chair in the room. Another hotel (Capri) had a filthy mattress and they refused to change it or our room. The manager told me he was too busy and I was just going to have to deal with it until the next day, when he wasn't so busy. In Lido, there were no towels in our room. We requested them and they only gave us two, for a 3 person room. They said they didn't have anymore. When they refreshed the room (we were there for 2 days), they didn't leave towels again. When I called down, they said they didn't have any. They also didn't have any luggage racks and the room was so small, we couldn't open our suitcases. Our shower door came off the hinge and they said they couldn't fix it until the next day. The food at the hotel, in most cases, was not good. If it weren't for our free time and the optional experiences, we wouldn't have experienced good food. The optional excursion at the farmhouse in Tuscany was not worth the money. The farm was beautiful, but the food was not very good. I know we didn't book a luxury tour, but my experience was that the accommodations were below average and not the caliber that I would choose for a vacation, or even an overnight stay on the road. We were a three person accommodation and, in all cases, except Assisi, the rooms were uncomfortable, too small and the third bed was a cot or sofa. For the money we paid, the accommodations were unacceptable.
Itinerary was exactly as promised We saw and did so much in the time we had. We could choose to be on our own at times or book an optional tour with a local specialist. All the local specialists were outstanding as was our tour director. Trafalgar spares nothing when it comes to our convenience and not having to worry about getting anywhere or following our itinerary or safety. I would always book with Trafalgar. They are the best
The trip was exceptional, my only thing was there was alpt of hsrd walking esp.the one to the hotel in Capri other hotels not too far to walk
Trafalgar offers a good mix of included activities and optional free time. About half the tour group would book optional excursions during the free time, and half would venture out on their own. We chose to venture on our own, so we could explore at our own pace and enjoy the amazing food along the way. I would use Trafalgar again, because I appreciated that they didn't plan every single hour of the day.
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Very positive experience, great agent, very knowledgable.
Every aspect of the trip exceeded our expectations except for one. Two days into the trip we were hit with a 20% "optional surcharge" for must see trips. I do not like to be low balled on prices. Except for that everything was great and we have memories for a lifetime. Thanks
Everything was well planned and the whole trip was very enjoyable.
Our tour guide was exceptional. He made our trip very enjoyable.
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Traveled with Trafalgar six times before this trip. Love their Be My Guest & Stays with Stories. Plus the local treats, connects you to the region, culture & history.