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Grand Italy & Sicily (Classic)

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From Rome to Palermo

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Grand Italy & Sicily (Classic) - Insight Vacations

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Gold Operator: Insight Vacations
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Rome
Rome
Meals
Dinner (Savour dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavours.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Day 2
Rome
Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums guided visit
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Circus Maximus
- Arch of Constantine
- Colosseum guided visit
Optional Activities
- Pantheon exploration
- Exploration of Rome's piazzas and fountains
- Capitoline Museums visit (if Vatican Museums access is limited)
Landmarks
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's Basilica
Circus Maximus
Arch of Constantine
Colosseum
Pantheon
Capitoline Museums
Day 3
Rome to Pisa to Santa Margherita Ligure
Rome to Pisa to Santa Margherita Ligure
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Leaning Tower viewing
- Cathedral and baptistery exploration
Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa Cathedral
Pisa Baptistery
Day 4
Cinque Terre and Portofino
Cinque Terre and Portofino
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site exploration
- Boat trip to fishing village (weather permitting)
- Monterosso medieval quarter exploration
- Monterosso beach time
- Portofino village exploration
- Ligurian coast cruise
Landmarks
Cinque Terre
Monterosso
Portofino
Day 5
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Baveno town exploration
Optional Activities
- Isola Bella cruise
- Isola Bella palace and gardens exploration
Landmarks
Lake Maggiore
Baveno
Isola Bella
Day 6
Lake Maggiore to Venice
Lake Maggiore to Venice
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Landmarks
Soave
Padua
Day 7
Venice
Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise through Venice
- St Mark's Square visit
- Bridge of Sighs viewing
- Doge's Palace viewing
- St Mark's Basilica visit
- Traditional gondola ride with serenade
- Venetian glassblowing workshop visit
Landmarks
St Mark's Square
Bridge of Sighs
Doge's Palace
St Mark's Basilica
Day 8
Venice to Florence
Venice to Florence
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine, a specialty not to be missed.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Optional Activities
- San Gimignano hilltop town visit
Landmarks
Bologna
San Gimignano
Day 9
Florence
Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Included Activities
- Leatherwork and gold demonstration
- Piazza della Signoria visit
Optional Activities
- Accademia Gallery visit to see Michelangelo's David
- Cathedral, bell tower and baptistery guided walk
- Relaxed stroll and Italian treat with Travel Director
- Traditional Tuscan dinner with regional wines
Landmarks
Accademia Gallery
Florence Cathedral
Giotto's Campanile
Baptistery of Florence
Piazza della Signoria
Palazzo Vecchio
Day 10
Florence to Pompeii to Sorrento
Florence to Pompeii to Sorrento
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Pompeii guided walk through preserved streets
Landmarks
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Day 11
Capri
Capri
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Bay of Naples boat crossing
- Capri town exploration
- Funicular railway descent
Optional Activities
- Amalfi Coast exploration
Landmarks
Capri
Marina Grande
Day 12
Sorrento to Matera to Alberobello
Sorrento to Matera to Alberobello
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Matera Sassi guided exploration
Landmarks
Sassi di Matera
Day 13
Alberobello
Alberobello
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a freshly prepared Farm-to-Table meal featuring recipes and flavours typical of the region.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Trulli of Alberobello guided exploration
Landmarks
Trulli of Alberobello
Day 14
Alberobello to Sicily
Alberobello to Sicily
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Baia Taormina, Marina di Forza D’Agrò)
Included Activities
- Greek Theatre guided visit
Landmarks
Straits of Messina
Greek Theatre of Taormina
Day 15
Taormina to Palermo
Taormina to Palermo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Mount Etna visit
- Mount Etna volcanic landscapes and panoramic views
Landmarks
Mount Etna
Day 16
Palermo
Palermo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Experience local customs as you delve into tantalising flavours and rustic dishes served with Sicilian wine.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Included Activities
- Palermo Cathedral visit
- Palatine Chapel in Palace of the Normans visit
Optional Activities
- Teatro Massimo visit
- Historic street market visit
Landmarks
Palermo Cathedral
Palace of the Normans
Palatine Chapel
Teatro Massimo
Day 17
Palermo
Palermo
Landmarks
Palermo Falcone–Borsellino Airport

Landmarks
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's Basilica
Circus Maximus
Arch of Constantine
Colosseum
Pantheon
Capitoline Museums

Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa Cathedral
Pisa Baptistery

Landmarks
Cinque Terre
Monterosso
Portofino

Landmarks
Lake Maggiore
Baveno
Isola Bella

Landmarks
Soave
Padua

Landmarks
St Mark's Square
Bridge of Sighs
Doge's Palace
St Mark's Basilica

Landmarks
Bologna
San Gimignano

Landmarks
Accademia Gallery
Florence Cathedral
Giotto's Campanile
Baptistery of Florence
Piazza della Signoria
Palazzo Vecchio

Landmarks
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius

Landmarks
Capri
Marina Grande

Landmarks
Sassi di Matera

Landmarks
Trulli of Alberobello

Landmarks
Straits of Messina
Greek Theatre of Taormina

Landmarks
Mount Etna

Landmarks
Palermo Cathedral
Palace of the Normans
Palatine Chapel
Teatro Massimo

Landmarks
Palermo Falcone–Borsellino Airport

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Where You'll Stay

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Radisson Blu GHR, Rome
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno
Hotel
day 5
Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Isabella, Sorrento
Hotel
Days 10, 11
Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello
Hotel
Days 12, 13
Baia Taormina, Marina di Forza D’Agrò
Hotel
day 14
Federico II Central Palace, Palermo
Hotel
Days 15, 16

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James5.0•June 2026
Our driver - Maria was an expert! Such a lovely personality, but most of all, we felt safe as we were in challenging...
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Jose4.0•October 2025
... a well organized and efficiently handled tour, the personnel in charge very professional... both the driver...
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Jerome5.0•October 2026
The tour was very well organized given the number of stops and overnight stays. The pace was good. I didn't feel...
The tour was very well organized given the number of stops and overnight stays. The pace was good. I didn't feel rushed, though naturally could have spent extra time in certain places if it were available. Nevertheless, we experienced the country and the city, everything from the cliffs and national parks to the pubs of Galway and Killarny. I was disappointed in the Dublin part of the tour. I would have traded the Book of Kells (boring) for an extra hour on Grafton St, Dublin's shopping area near St Stephen's Green, or a tour at Guiness. Now having said this, my wife and i started the tour after having spent four nights in Dublin, so we did a lot of sight seeing on our own. Still I recommend adding a day or two in Dublin to future tours. All the hotels were well appointed and comfortable, as were breakfasts.Show more

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