Italy Bellissimo
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Group Tour
Easy
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Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Montecatini Terme: Join the Callistri family at their borgo, close to the spa town of Montecatini, for a delicious Italian dinner, olive oil tasting and a leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.
Dive into Culture
- Rome: Gain fast-track admission 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 Local Specialist. See Circus Maximus and visit the mighty 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 for a guided walk through Capri’s elegant lanes and vibrant squares. Hear how this island has long attracted artists, writers and Hollywood icons. Visit historic landmarks and local boutiques, and discover how generations of islanders have lived alongside the glamour, from Roman emperors to the jet-set names of the 1950s and beyond.
- Assisi: With a Local Specialist, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered to be one of the crowning artistic 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: Visit the Laboratorio Guiditta Brozetti Museum and meet the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise to learn about the history of Italian hand-weaving during a private demonstration. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 & 11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Fast-track Admission to the Vatican Museums
- Explore Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi and Florence
- Discover Perugia, Venice and San Gimignano
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum in Rome, the excavations at Pompeii, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
- 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 Ferry to the Isle of Capri, private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
Trafalgar Difference
- Venice: Robert Browning, a poet and playwright, loved this ‘gracious country home’, and you will too when you experience the beauty of this 19th-century eclectic hotel on Lido Island.
Trip Details
Product Code: 28258
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 216.366B
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Rome, Italy
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
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
- 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
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,545 ($413 /day)
Itinerary
Take 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
Meals: Dinner
Your captivating journey through Rome begins at the Vatican Museums, where you'll join a Local Specialist to admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and his sorrowful Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica. See the enduring symbols of Ancient Rome, including the Circus Maximus and visit the Colosseum, before spending the afternoon at leisure. Soak up the coffee culture in one of Rome's lively piazzas or discover the city's masterpieces in its many museums.
Accommodation: Grand Tiberio
Meals: Breakfast
Our Italy travel itinerary continues 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, you'll join a Local Specialist who will share insights into the city's tragic history. Cruising across the Bay of Naples next, arrive at the Isle of Capri, where you'll spend the next two nights in picture-perfect surroundings.
Accommodation: Regina Cristina
Meals: Breakfast
Explore the glamour of Capri and see views of the marina on a walking tour with a Local Specialist. 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
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Sail back across the Mediterranean to Naples and venture north to the historic city of Perugia. Here, you'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: Valle di Assisi
Meals: Breakfast
Join 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
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The 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
Meals: Breakfast
Wondering what's next on our Italy trip itinerary? This morning, travel to Pisa and visit 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
Meals: Breakfast
Explore 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. 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 artisanry 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, you'll enjoy a Be My Guest experience with the Callistri family at their borgo for a delicious Italian dinner, olive oil tasting and leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.
Accommodation: Minerva Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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 sidewalk cafe. This evening, celebrate a magnificent Italian adventure with newfound friends at dinner.
Accommodation: Shangri-La Roma, Grand Tiberio
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, say a fond farewell to Italy and prepare to return home after a memorable Italian journey of discovery.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Patricia Dewey - Traveled, April 2024
This was a wonderful tour! The service was excellent. Our bags were delivered to our rooms and picked up outside the room door when we changed locations. The driver always had cold water for us when we asked for it. *Personal details removed by Feefo* was an excellent tour guide! She know so much about her country and was willing to share experience and history with us. The bus driver was very kind and also knew his country well. We saw so much and were able to go so many places during the 10 day tour. I will recommend this tour to anyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Lisa Macioce - Traveled, March 2024
Excellent Trafalgar Italy Bellissimo Tour! Excellent, I can’t say enough about it. Top notch. Everything taken care of, including small issues on our trip. From the bus, to the meals, to the hotels, tours they cared about the details and making sure they exceeded expectations. Excellent tour director (*Personal information removed by Feefo*) and driver (*Personal information removed by Feefo*). All of the included and optional tours were fantastic, I learned so much! Local guides were extremely knowledgeable. Hotels were clean, comfortable and quiet. Meals in Spello and Tuscan winery were by far the best of all we had. Others were good, but not the quality of those two. Capri was unbelievably beautiful. Would have liked more time at Pompeii. Added extras by our tour director were unexpected and awesome! Didn’t have to worry about a thing, just sat back and enjoyed the trip! Highly recommended!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/16/2024
Karen Lohrmann - Traveled, April 2024
Was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was amazing and extremely knowledgeable and fun! Professional as well!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Debra Noll - Traveled, April 2024
Well worth the money spend. Well run and planned. The tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best. He went up and above for his guest. The whole tour was more than I expected. It was well planned out and everything ran smoothly.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/17/2024
Angela Fiorentino - Traveled, March 2024
Trip of a lifetime! One of the best services. Its a great trip you see alot. i feel like i saw all of italy in 12 days. one thing iwill say you dont say how much walking is really involved. some people on my tour were struggling.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Gregory Moore - Traveled, March 2025
Day one was very intense and it would be preferred if it was spread over two days as many of the older tourists struggled to cover the ground
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Fabulous Girl Trip! I was so pleased with the service. Starting with the travel agent *Personal information removed by Feefo*, who was so patient with all the questions I had she gave me so many great packing tips Loved how Trafalgar help with reminder emails and information emails so that I had everything I needed to a wonderful trip. Our Tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was outstanding. Energetic, organized, fun, knowledgeable and kept us so excited thru every corner of our Italian adventure. The hotels were wonderful clean, beds were very comfortable, breakfast buffet wonderful breakfast buffets and the hotel staff were polite and helpful. This was my first tour with Trafalgar and I was so very pleased with every aspect of my experience with Trafalgar. Definitely 5 star rating
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Pamela - Traveled, April 2024
The trip was well planned and executed! Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was absolutely fantastic, and very knowledgeable, she also had great sense of humor. She was on top of her game the whole trip even when we ran into some unexpected mishaps. I would highly recommend this trip and Trafalgar!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/21/2024
Kim Fordham - Traveled, March 2024
The trip was great. Nothing bad to say at all and would do again. The best guide we have ever had. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was fantastic.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/14/2024
Robert Kemblowski - Traveled, March 2024
Italy Bellissimo was truly BELLISSIMO!!!! Excellent service! The hotels were lovely and charming. Our bus driver *Personal details removed by Feefo* . was incredible, he kept our bus spotless and drove us through the narrow streets of Italy like a champ, so professional incredible. The Bellissimo Tour was exceptional! We were able to experience so much of italy! Our tour included not only the main attractions you come to Italy to see but also tiny towns and unexpected places. Our tour director was amazing!!! *Personal details removed by Feefo* . was incredible!!!! Her love for her country and enthusiasm to show us everything she could was wonderful! We were on this trip for our anniversary and Anna went above and beyond to make it special.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/17/2024
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