Italian Expresso - 8 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Rome: The seat of an empire, once the capital of the world - follow ancient footsteps in Rome
- Venice: A romantic labyrinth of canals and cobbles that takes your breath away
- Florence: The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is packed with culture like nowhere else
- Pisa: Home to a truly iconic view, the city of Pisa is just as enchanting as the leaning tower itself.
- Cinque Terre: Rugged coastlines, enchanting cliff sides and miles of captivating colour
- San Gimignano: A quaint Tuscan town in the heart of the Chianti wine region - and one of the best places to taste it
- Lucca: Cobbled streets, grand piazzas, and tree-lined promenades lie in wait behind Lucca's imposing Renaissance-era walls
- Montecatini: a pretty Tuscan spa town, famous for its thermal waters and beautiful fountains
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Trip includes
- 7 nights in 3 - 4 star hotels
- 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Airport to hotel transfer on arrival
- Tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice - including entrance to Colosseum (Rome) and St Mark's Basilica (Venice)
- A full day excursion to Cinque Terre - including the Cinque Terre day pass
- San Gimignano wine-tasting at a vineyard in the Chianti region, Tuscany
- Private transport and transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Second class fast train ticket from Florence to Venice (unescorted)
- An English-speaking local tour guide leading days 1 - 6
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Welcome to Italy! Once you've been transferred to your hotel, you're free to get your first glimpse at the capital. Tonight at 19:00, you'll meet your tour leader and fellow travellers at dinner. Included
Transfer from the airport to your hotelYour adventure has begun! Today's first stop is the Roman Forum, once the beating heart of Rome's religion, politics, and trade. Then we'll venture into the legendary Colosseum - following the ancient footsteps of emperors and gladiators. This afternoon, you're fre...
Rome - San Gimignano - Florence. After breakfast, we'll head north from Rome towards San Gimignano. Here, we'll wander through vineyards, sample local wine, and explore this charming Chianti town. Then we'll carry on north to Florence - home to all things Renaissance and romance.
This morning we'll explore the cobbled streets of Florence. And with every step, we'll uncover a new work of art and a captivating piece of culture. We'll step back through history and past age-old sites, including the towering Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. The afternoon is free to explore.
Florence - Pisa - Montecatini. Another day, another iconic view. Today, we'll visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa. You can have lunch in the city, before heading to Lucca - a captivating medieval town, with countless spots of history. Here, you can wander along the city w...
Pastel-coloured streets and rugged Riviera coastline. Today we'll land along the Cinque Terre coastline on a day trip. You can visit each village along the way, travelling by rail. For the best views? Wander the lengths of the coastal trails. And take a moment to marvel at the breathtaking scenery. We return to Montecatini for dinner and the evening is at leisure.
Montecatini - Venice. After waving goodbye to our tour leader, we'll board the fast train to Venice. Here we'll explore its narrow waterways and winding streets with a local guide. We'll admire the bewitching architecture, the ancient sites, and the creative culture o...
And just like that, our Italian adventure has reached its end. After breakfast, it's time to bid your fellow travellers - and new friends - a fond farewell. Although we're sure we'll see you again soon! Optional extra
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
Our guide Susanna was warm and helpful
Great knowledge of anything we asked. This was a wond...
Suzanne was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable
She went out of her way to make sure everyone was ok and was an excellent guide. Would have been good to have a guided tour in each place we visited, however general...
We loved the fact that we were able to cover so much ground in so little time! Having an overall tour guide for the tour (who stayed with us always) and then a specialist tour guide in each city was a wonderful way to get all the details, feel informed, f
Paola was wonderful as our constant companion guide, and kept everything on track each day while filling us in with great details. Fiona was spectacular in Venice. F...
We loved the fact that we were able to cover so much ground in so little time! Having an overall tour guide for the tour (who stayed with us always) and then a specialist tour guide in each city was a wonderful way to get all the details, feel informed, f
Paola was wonderful as our constant companion guide, and kept everything on track each day while filling us in with great details. Fiona was spectacular in Venice. F...
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What's excluded
- International flights
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- Airport transfer for your departing flight - though this can be booked upon request
- Tipping - tipping is an entirely personal gesture
- Hotel and city taxes, to be paid directly to the hotels at check-in - see the trip notes for more information
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