Italy: Fantasia Escorted Tour from Rome 11 Days

Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence - Bologna - Venice - Tuscany - Rome - Pompeii - Sorrento - Rome

Italy has been, since antiquity, the center of history, culture and art.  Artistic wonders can be found everywhere, and every corner of the country holds countless and wonderful surprises.  Italy offers an exciting journey through time, from the Ancient Greeks and Romans to the present day, which is also filled by a wealth of art and culture. 

itinerary & prices

DAY 1 Rome
Welcome to Rome! Meet your driver at the airport and enjoy your included transfer to the hotel. Use your included 1-day ticket for the Hop-on Hop-off I Love Rome City Tour. Ride an open top panoramic bus and admire the city’s iconic landmarks with audio commentary in 12 languages. Hop on and off at any of the eight stops along the route and explore at your own pace. It's the perfect way to discover the Eternal City. Enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Return to the hotel on your own. Overnight stay in Rome. HOTEL ST. MARTIN 4* or HOTEL DIANA ROOF GARDEN 4* or similar.

DAY 2 Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence (B, L)
Depart at 7:15 AM by deluxe coach to Assisi, a medieval town surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, featuring frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue, and enjoy a lunch in Assisi. Continue to Siena, UNESCO-listed and famous for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and Palio horse race. Later, travel through Tuscany’s countryside to reach Florence. Check in at your hotel. Overnight stay. HOTEL RAFFAELLO 4* or HOTEL UNA VITTORIA 4* or similar. 

DAY 3 Florence (B, L)Explore Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and Baptistery. See Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce Basilica. Enjoy lunch in a traditional Tuscan restaurant. In the afternoon, choose between free time in the city or an optional visit to Pisa, with its Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli. Dinner is at leisure. Overnight stay in Florence. 

DAY 4 Florence - Bologna - Venice (B, Local Food Experience)
Travel to Bologna, a city rich in culture and culinary excellence. Walk from Piazza Malpighi to Piazza Maggiore, admiring San Petronio Basilica and the Palazzo del Podestà. Delight in a light local lunch, savoring regional specialties. Stroll the medieval streets, arcades, and markets. In the afternoon, continue to Venice. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Overnight stay. HOTEL B&B VENEZIA LAGUNA (TRONCHETTO AREA) or HOTEL DELFINO 4* (MESTRE AREA) or similar.

DAY 5 Venice (B, Local Food Experience)
Transfer to Piazza San Marco and discover Venice’s highlights with a guided tour. Visit the Doge’s Palace (outside) and cross the Bridge of Sighs. Afterward, enjoy a glass of spritz or prosecco with cicchetti, traditional Venetian snacks. Relax and soak in the atmosphere. Spend the afternoon exploring the city’s canals, artisan shops, or quiet corners on your own. Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Venice.

DAY 6 Venice - Tuscany Wine Region - Rome (B, L)
Depart Venice and travel through Tuscany to Montepulciano, a hilltop town known for “Vino Nobile” and stunning views. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, paired with a glass of fine Tuscan wine. After lunch, take some free time before heading back to Rome, where the escorted tour ends. Check in at the hotel and overnight. 

DAY 7 Rome (B)
Begin your morning with an included “Skip the Line” tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square. Discover the Galleries of Tapestries and Maps, Raphael’s Rooms, and Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel. The visit ends in St. Peter’s Square, where you can view the Basilica’s majestic exterior. Spend the rest of the day at your own pace or join an optional tour. Overnight stay in Rome. HOTEL ST. MARTIN 4* or HOTEL DIANA ROOF GARDEN 4* or similar.

DAY 8 Rome - Pompeii - Sorrento (B, L, D)
After breakfast, meet your tour leader and depart at 7:00 am for Pompeii by coach, crossing Lazio and Campania. Enjoy a lunch with authentic Neapolitan pizza before visiting the world-famous ruins of Pompeii. With Skip-the-Line access and a guided tour, explore homes, shops, frescoes, and mosaics of this ancient Roman city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. After the tour, drive along the scenic Sorrentine Coast and arrive in Sorrento. Enjoy dinner at the hotel (jacket required for men) and overnight stay. GRAND HOTEL VESUVIO 4* or similar.  

DAY 9 Sorrento (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel and free time to discover Sorrento or, if you want, you may opt for a visit to the island of Capri (not included). Dinner at the hotel (dress code: jacket for men) and overnight stay.

DAY 10 Sorrento - Rome (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. The morning is free to shop, taste local limoncello, or take an optional excursion to the Amalfi Coast (not included). In the afternoon, depart Sorrento around 4:00 pm for the return journey to Rome. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay. HOTEL ST. MARTIN 4* or HOTEL DIANA ROOF GARDEN 4* or similar.

DAY 11 Rome (B)
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport is included. End of our services.

Highlights

• Transfer In/Out from Rome airport to the hotel.

• Rome: Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Bus. Daily Ticket.

• Visit Assisi, Siena, Bologna and Tuscany Wine Region.

• Lunch in Assisi.

• Guided tour in Florence, Venice, Pompeii and Capri.

• Lunch in a traditional restaurant in Florence.

• Gastronomic Experience in Bologna with 1 drink included.

• Spritz & “Cicchetti” Experience in Venice.

• Traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano with 1 glass of wine included.

• Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Square (with our exclusive “Skip the Line”).

• Tour of Pompeii with “Skip the Line” and a lunch with an authentic Neapolitan pizza and 1 drink included.

• Visit of the Blue Grotto in Capri.

• Discover the Jewels of Southern Italy!

INCLUSIONS

• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach

• Monolingual Tour-escort in English

• Accommodation in 4 stars hotels

• Meals as per itinerary (please inform us at the moment of the booking, in case of any food allergy or alimentary restriction)

• Entrance tickets to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice with “Skip the Line” (when included in the itinerary)

• Discovering Rome by Night (our regular sightseeing tour)

• Entrance tickets to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with “Skip the Line” (when included in the itinerary)

• Visits with expert local guide as per itinerary (Rome, Florence and Venice)

• Visit of the Blue Grotto in Capri (when included in the itinerary)

Note- The pick-up / drop-of times will be subject to confirmation by the local assistant

EXCLUSIONS
• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned
• City tax for overnight stays (according to each city council rules)
• Personal expenses, International airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver

City Tax - Please note that rates do not includes city taxes when needed. City tax will be paid directly at the reception hotel desk upon arrival or at the check-out according to the local city board procedure. The city tax will change according to hotel category.