Arrival of the group APT/NAP and transfer by our m/coach to the SORRENTINE PENINSULA. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure for a full-day excursion to NAPLES and the VESUVIUS. In Naples guided walking tour through the popular quarter of Spaccanapoli and the historical centre of the town. In the afternoon continuation to the VESUVIUS, one of the most famous and most studied volcanoes in the world and possibility to reach the crater with the Alpine Guide (not included). Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, departure to POMPEJI. Upon arrival guided visit of the best preserved ancient Roman city buried under the ashes of the nearby Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and rediscovered in the 18^th century. Then continuation to the surroundings of ROME. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, full-day guided visit of ANCIENT ROME in the morning with the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the Capitol and CLASSICAL ROME in the afternoon with visit of the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, one of the most fancy squares of Rome with Bernini’s magnificent Four River Fountain, Piazza del Popolo and the famous Trevi Fountain. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, full-day guided visit in the UNKNOWN ROME with a walk through narrow medieval alleys and streets till the market square, well known as Campo de’ Fiori, and the old ghetto. In the afternoon visit of the VATICAN MUSEUMS with the Sistine Chapel and continuation with the St. Peter’s Basilica, the most famous Christian church in the world housing the Pietà by Michelangelo. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast departure to the surroundings of ASSISI. On the way stop for a full-day guided excursion in SPOLETO and MONTEFALCO. Spoleto maintains a medieval-ancient aspect also showing influence of the Roman period. To the most ancient origins of Spoleto belong the Druso arch (23 A.D.), the Roman Theatre and the Paleochristan Church of San Salvatore. More recent monuments are the Churches of San Domenico and San Ponziano and the Church of San Pietro very famous for its extraordinary bas-reliefs of the front side. Then to Montefalco, located on the top of a pleasant hill which raises right in the hearth of the valleys of Clitunno, Topino and Tiber rivers: this town has been defined “The balcony of Umbria”. It is worth visiting also because of the frescoes of its churches, essential to know the Umbrian School of painting. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, half-day guided visit of ASSISI, Saint Francis' birthplace with the cathedral dedicated to him and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its beautiful historical centre. Then continuation to the TRASIMENO LAKE, located in a borderline area between the region Umbria and Tuscany, right in the centre of Italy. Possibility to make optional boat trips to Isola Maggiore, the second biggest island of the Lake. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

  

Departure to the main town of Tuscany which is FLORENCE. Upon arrival half-day guided visit with the most important monuments: Piazza del Duomo, Giotto’s Tower-bell, S. Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria with its Palazzo Vecchio S. Croce Church, and the Florentine-gothic masterwork: the Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon at leisure in this town for optional visits and/or shopping. Continuation to MONTECATINI TERME. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast departure to the surroundings of VENICE. On the way half-day guided visit of FERRARA with the Estense Castle, once defensive fortress and then splendid Renaissance residence of the court, the Cathedral, first example of a perfect fusion between Romanic and Gothic style and a walk in the Jewish Ghetto to end in the fascinating Via delle Volte, very old street of support for the commercial activity. Continuation to the hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, transfer to VENICE Tronchetto (Bus parking terminal) and clients by “vaporetto” motor-boat (ticket not incl.) to San Mark’s Square. Upon arrival, half-day guided walking tour with the most important monuments of this unique lagoon city: St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Ducal Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs. Afternoon at disposal for private visits and/or shopping. Return to Tronchetto by private motor-boat and back to the hotel by our m/coach. Dinner and overnight.

 

After breakfast, transfer APT/VCE in due time for the return flight. End of our services.