Italian Espresso
From CAD $2778
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
10 days of la dolce vita, pronto. This one is pure Italian travel, covering all the big bucket-list destinations of Venice, Florence & Rome, plus the smaller charms of Pisa, Verona, and Siena. We'll ooh and aah over antipasto & chianti, dine on regional specialities in local trattorias, boat through the canals and islands of Venice, and explore the architecturally magnificent city of Florence. Expect comfy hotels, cool company and plenty of world-famous espresso & pizza throughout.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 9 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
- London: What does a modular trip mean? A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- Rome: Can arrangements be made for travellers with accessibility needs? If you require arrangements to be made for your accessibility needs, please inform your Trip Manager as soon as possible. We try our best to contact all accommodations and secure ground floor rooms for easy wheelchair access.Please remember that Italy can be physically challenging to get around. Coaches can’t access historical centers, and there will be lots of walking (on roads that are often uneven and cobbled). Travellers with accessibility needs will find this trip challenging.
- Madrid: Do the included meals have a set menu? Yep. Usually, we arrange a buffet for all your included meals. If you’d like a vegetarian option, please inform your Trip Manager beforehand, and they’ll sort it out for you.
- Rome: When would be the best time to book tickets for museums and other attractions? This would depend on the museums & attractions you’re planning to visit. If you’d like to know the exact timings, please contact our 24x7 Helpline to access your day-to-day itineraries to check when you’ll have free time in each city.
- Madrid: I need to refrigerate my medication. Can I do that on the coach? Of course! Just inform your Trip Manager if you need refrigeration on the coach. Please remember that the fridge is turned off overnight, so you’ll have to take your medication with you into your accommodation. We recommend that you bring a cooler bag with you as a backup. It’s your responsibility to store your medication with care.
Included Experience
- Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list!
- Rome: Kick back with your Contiki crew and feast on some yummy Italian cuisine - served at a local restaurant working to train and provide jobs for members of the community with disabilities.
- Siena: This medieval Tuscan city is packed with charming photo ops. From the Duomo to Piazza del Campo.
- Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
- Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap.
- Lucca: Ramble around the cobbled streets of this Renaissance walled city in Tuscany. It’s an Insta post waiting to happen!
- Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories. Wanna hike around too? You're welcome to explore on foot along the way.
- Verona: This is the address behind the legendary love story. Visit Juliet’s House and see the spot that turned Verona into a global icon.
- Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
- Rome: Wander through the ruins of the ancient Roman Empire's political heart, while our Local Guide peels back the layers of history & reconstructs the past. From the assassinations at the Forum to the bloody battles in the Colosseum, learn how the roots of Western culture started here.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34818
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only, Budget
Tour Operator:
Contiki (CA)
Supplier Code: 119.2104A
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Rome, Italy
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2778 ($278 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to Rome! Once known as the 'capital of the world' this richly historic, passionate and elegant city will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive. We'll meet and greet our Contiki crew and enjoy an included dinner this evening.
Accommodation: BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Rise and shine, we're headed to another historical heavyweight today... But not before stopping off at Siena for lunch. This place has medieval masterpieces and the historic city centre has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. We'll soak up all of that historic beauty and grab a bite before heading onto Florence... Florence is one of the foodie capitals of Italy, so we won't waste any time trying the local delicacies before turning in for the night, dreaming of the Florentine adventures that await us tomorrow.
Accommodation: BB Centro (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Florence is basically a giant open-air museum, and today we’re hitting it on foot. With a Local Guide, we’ll check out Giotto’s Bell Tower, Basilica Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, and the epic Duomo. Tonight, it’s all about an optional Tuscan evening with a risotto demo, local wine, antipasto, and some ‘dolce’ to finish.
Accommodation: BB Centro (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Farewell, Florence. We'll never forget you. But we've got more dreamy Italian hot spots to hit up. Another stopover will let us check out lovely Lucca, with its charming piazzas, Renaissance architecture and historic cafes. Opt for wines at the local vineyards outside of Lucca. Or it's a perfect spot to grab a bite before we hit the road again. We can't be this way of the world without a sneaky visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Depriving you of the chance to perfect the holding-up-the-tower shot would be criminal. Welcome to the Italian Riviera! You're going to fall head over heels with this region over the coming days...
Accommodation: Hotel Le Grazie (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cinque Terre isn’t one town, it’s five coastal gems, each with its own vibe and postcard views. We’ll sort you out with an unlimited hike & train pass. Which means you can cliff-walk, station-hop, and soak up pastel perfection all day long.
Accommodation: Hotel Le Grazie (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we're hitting the road today to one of the most elegant cities in Europe. Before that, a quick stop to experience the glitz and glamour of Lake Como. The showstopper is the lake itself, of course, and you'll also have the option to get out on the water for a cruise. Welcome to Milan – all style, all sass. Tonight’s free for you to chase down the best eats, sip on local flavours, and see where the night takes you. Your Trip Manager’s got the inside scoop on the must-dos.
Accommodation: B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
The dreamy destinations just don't stop coming... Welcome to Verona – Renaissance romance central and the real-life stage for Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. We’ll swing by Juliet’s house (yep, the actual one!), then it’s off to our next dose of Italian romance. Ciao Treviso. This low-key charmer is basically Venice’s relaxed cousin. Tonight’s free for you to wander cobbled streets, feast on local bites, and maybe hunt down the OG tiramisu (yep, it was born here). Tomorrow, we take on the real Venice.
Accommodation: Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Wake-up sleeping beauties! Hop onto our coach because we've got the entire day to explore Venice. We'll be jumping aboard our own private boat and crossing the canal en route to the historical heart of the city. A gondola ride will be up for grabs, or if you wanna escape the crowds, there's also an optional Burano Island Cruise that you'll love. Or you can always choose to get lost on your own and see where the maze takes you.
Accommodation: Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
See ya, Venice. You'll always have a piece of our hearts. Today we're headed back to Rome with a delicious lil’ stop on the way. Home of prosciutto, mortadella, bolognese sauce and many more tasty Italian delights, Bologna is known far and wide as La Grassa (the Fat One). Come hungry, but make sure you’re not too full to explore the UNESCO listed porticoes either. It’s a free night for dinner and a chance to dine on a wholesome meal in a converted underground wine cellar. All washed down with some fine Italian wine? If you say so.
Accommodation: BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Rome wasn't built in a day - so get up and get going early to make the most of this ancient city. Take a tour of the famous Colosseum and walk in the footsteps of Emperors and Gladiators with a guide, or snap epic selfies against a background of pink azaleas by the entrance. And with that, our trip has come to an end this afternoon. Swap contact details and start planning your next adventure!
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Contiki (CA)
Contiki is a New Zealand-based tour company that caters to 18 to 35-year-olds, offering over 350 different tours in over 75 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.[1] It is a subsidiary of The Travel Corporation. Its tours historically had a reputation for partying;[2][3] however, it also operates wellness trips culturally immersive experiences that focus less on alcohol, which are more popular with Generation Z.[4] The company owns lodging facilities in Europe, including the Chateau De Cruix, a 16th century castle in the Beaujolais wine region, and the Gasthof Schoneck in the Austrian Tyrol. The name "Contiki" comes from the portmanteau 'Con' from the word 'Continent' and 'Tiki'; from the Māori referring to the first man, often symbolised as a pendant known as hei-tiki. It can also be attributed to the New Zealand slang 'Tiki-tour' describing taking a longer route to a destination in order to explore.[5]
In Business Since 1931
Reviews
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
*Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were amazing! Such nice and genuine people. Everything was great loved going to all the cities. Only thing I would say is a better choice in hotel for Rome. Was not clean.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Savina Sisco - Traveled, August 2024
*Personal information removed by Feefo and "Personal information removed by Feefo* were the best guides! We had so much fun!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/23/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, August 2024
The trip was magical! I wanted to take a journey to explore Italy, make friends, and celebrate my birthday! The trip manager, "Personal details removed by Feefo did a fantastic job making the trip interactive, educational, exciting, and safe. I had a great time every day! We manage to see many things. Everything was fine for me. We always had a good room and transportation. The booking was easy and with no issues.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/23/2024
Lindsay - Traveled, September 2024
So much fun! Great pace, our driver and trip manager were lovely and knowledgeable. The accommodations are good and the food is amazing throughout the trip! Quick and easy.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Madison Rooney - Traveled, August 2024
Our trip was awesome, we got to see so many things in such a short amount of time. There were some towns that I wished we had more time in to relax. I also wish the hotel that we stayed in outside of Cinque Terre was better quality and also in one of the towns of Cinque Terre. It would have been awesome to have more time there. But besides those 2 things I had a lovely time. "Personal information removed by Feefo" and "Personal information removed by Feefo* were the best. They really took care of us the entire time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/30/2024
Lauren - Traveled, August 2024
*Personal information removed by Feefo*, our Trip Manager, and "Personal information removed by Feefo*our bus driver were a great team! They kept us organized and provided great suggestions of what to do and where to eat in each city. The itinerary moves quickly, but it's a great way to see Italy in a short amount of time. Enjoyed the included and add on activities, would definitely recommend the wine tasting in Lucca, cruise on Lake Como, and the gondola ride in Venice. Overall, I would highly recommend this trip! Trip was easy to book online! If I had questions, I knew how to get in touch with the support team.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/29/2024
Dusan Radisic - Traveled, September 2024
It was awesome fulfilled and exceeded all my expectations. Absolutely wonderful, I think the destinations were perfect well planned out and pur Tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best! Truly great for those looking to have fun while exploring Italys cultural treasures. Very easy would recommend
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Niko Miranda-Lavertu - Traveled, September 2024
Italian Espresso 20/10-29/10 with Tayla & Roberto: Visited 11 different cities over the span of 10 days, the big 5 being Roma, Firenze, Cinque Terre, Milano, and Venezia; hidden gems in between each, e.g. Lucca and Treviso. Well-organized, great experiences, good group of people. Lots of family and friends asking about the Contiki experience. Highly recommended. I'm looking forward to another one! Easy to book. User-friendly website.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Jenna Abroo - Traveled, July 2024
Our tour manager *personal info removed by Feefo* and driver *personal info removed by Feefo*were absolutely fantastic! They were both very helpful, friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend a Contiki tour with them. The tour had a good ratio of planned time with the group, as well as free time amongst ourselves. I thought that the trip was very organized and obvious that a huge amount of care and attention to detail was made when booking accommodations, transportation, and entertainment. The only detail that I would have changed before the trip actually started is the itinerary being more up front about the amount of included meals and activities when booking, as this can play a part in price and overall budget. Customer service was always very friendly and helpful with answering questions. I felt very at ease before going on the trip having my questions answered up front.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, September 2024
It was simply an incredible trip. Amazing sights, Amazing trip manager and Amazing people Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was amazing. The activities booked by contiki were really fun and were a great contribution towards everybody bonding.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
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