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Best of Italy (Small Groups)

11 days
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome

    Rome
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Roman specialties)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
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  2. Day 2

    Vatican City and Rome

    Vatican City and Rome
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vatican Museums with Local Expert
    • View Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo
    • See exterior of St. Peter's Basilica
    • View Circus Maximus
    • Admire Arch of Constantine
    • Guided tour of the Colosseum
    • Visit Pantheon (optional continuation)
    • Explore Rome's piazzas and fountains (optional continuation)
    • Visit Capitoline Museums (alternative if Vatican Museums unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Vatican Museums
    Sistine Chapel
    St. Peter's Basilica
    Circus Maximus
    Arch of Constantine
    Colosseum
    Pantheon
    Capitoline Museums
    Tiber River
    Palatine Hill
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  3. Day 3

    Rome to Florence

    Rome to Florence
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Tuscan delights with local wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Starhotels Tuscany)
  4. Day 4

    Florence

    Florence
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Starhotels Tuscany)

    Included Activities

    • Accademia Gallery visit to see Michelangelo's David
    • Local café Italian treat tasting with Travel Director
    • Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistry viewing
    • Piazza della Signoria visit
    • Traditional leatherwork and goldsmithing demonstration
    Landmarks
    Accademia Gallery
    Florence Cathedral
    Giotto's Campanile
    Florence Baptistry
    Piazza della Signoria
    Palazzo Vecchio
  5. Day 5

    Pisa to Venice

    Pisa to Venice
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice)

    Included Activities

    • Leaning Tower of Pisa viewing
    • Pisa baptistry viewing
    • Pisa cathedral bell tower viewing
    • Gondola serenade ride through Venice's canals
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Pisa Cathedral
    Pisa Baptistry
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  6. Day 6

    Venice

    Venice
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice)

    Included Activities

    • Private boat cruise through Venice's canals
    • St. Mark's Square visit
    • Bridge of Sighs viewing
    • Doge's Palace viewing
    • St. Mark's Basilica visit
    • Traditional gondola serenade ride
    • Venetian glassblowing workshop experience
    Landmarks
    St. Mark's Square
    Bridge of Sighs
    Doge's Palace
    St. Mark's Basilica
  7. Day 7

    Assisi

    Assisi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Giotto, Assisi)

    Included Activities

    • Church of St. Mary of the Angels visit
    • Basilica of St. Francis visit with Local Expert
    • Medieval Assisi town walk

    Optional Activities

    • Via San Francesco exploration and shopping
    Landmarks
    Church of St. Mary of the Angels
    Basilica of St. Francis
  8. Day 8

    Sorrento

    Sorrento
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)

    Optional Activities

    • Cassino World War II site exploration
    • Sorrento surroundings exploration
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  9. Day 9

    Capri

    Capri
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)

    Included Activities

    • Jetfoil cruise to Capri
    • Capri town exploration with Local Expert
    • Funicular railway descent to port

    Optional Activities

    • Positano and Amalfi Coast exploration
    Landmarks
    Capri
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  10. Day 10

    Pompeii to Rome

    Pompeii to Rome
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch at Casa Barone featuring Piennolo tomatoes and local farm ingredients), Dinner (Elegant dinner with local wine and private performance of popular Italian opera songs)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NH Roma Centro, Rome)

    Included Activities

    • Pompeii guided walk with Local Expert
    • Forum visit
    • Casa Barone farm visit
    • Farm-to-Table lunch at Casa Barone
    Landmarks
    Pompeii
    Mount Vesuvius
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  11. Day 11

    Rome

    Rome

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  • Guide
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  • Max
    Max5.0July 2024
    Great tour meant lots of friends. Our tour guide was amazing, Funny, very knowledgeable and nice. Our bus driver was...
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    Traveled in July 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are grateful for your valuable feedback. We appreciate your support of Insight Vacations and are honoured to have you as our guest. The dedication of our On the Road Teams is invaluable to our company, and we greatly value their contributions. We are committed to providing exceptional travel experiences that transcend age barriers and connect individuals worldwide. Thank you for choosing to travel with us.
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  • Marie5.0May 2024
    Wonderful Tour. Locations were beautiful.
    Traveled in May 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We appreciate your valuable feedback and are delighted you enjoyed this extraordinary itinerary. Thank you for choosing to travel with us, and we look forward to journeying with you again.
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  • Francisco2.0June 2023
    Not given the VIP Luxury Gold package. Hotels and meals were not the Authentic Italian cuisine we were expecting....
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    Traveled in May 2023
  • Helen
    Helen4.0May 2023
    The first hotel in Rome Romanico Palace Hotel was a dump, dirty and dingy. When arriving in Rome after a long plane...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Italy. We were also concerned to learn that some of the hotels fell below your expectations and did not meet the high standards we are recognised for, and we would like to apologise for any discomfort caused as a result. As such, having this feedback allows our Product Development team the opportunity to review the standards of our chosen hotels, ensuring that the facilities and services provided are excellent. We would like to apologise that you did not have the advantage of enjoying the benefits of being in a small group. We would welcome your elaboration on your comments. Please email your feedback to globalguestrelations@ttc.com so we can assist you further.
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  • Laura3.5October 2019
    The quality of the hotels could have been better. They were clean but very outdated. Especially for the price paid....
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are certainly very pleased to read that your time in Italy was a memorable one. However, we acknowledge your comments on the accommodations and Optional Experiences offered and we will be sure to send it to our team for further review. Nonetheless, we are delighted that you were able to experience the great beauty of Italy.
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  • Dave
    Dave4.5October 2019
    I'd give 6 stars if I could ! It was a trip of a lifetime..we were so excited about the iconic sights we saw and had...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Best of Italy tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on the road. Even more, we are proud to learn of the immense effort put in by our staff to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for our guests. Similarly, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we hope to welcome you back to travel with us again soon.
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  • TammyBurden5.0October 2019
    We absolutely LOVED our tour with Insights Vacation and would highly recommend it! Our tour began in Rome where we...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Best of Italy tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on the road. Even more, we are proud to learn of the immense effort put in by our staff to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for our guests. Similarly, we thank you for your recommendation and we hope to welcome you back to travel with us again soon.
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  • Asher
    Asher5.0April 2019
    Absolutely fantastic tour! I loved every minute of it! Really gave me a chance to relax and take in all the amazing...
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    Traveled in June 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are very pleased to hear that your time on the Best of Italy tour was a memorable one. On top of that, we hope that you were able to go back home with some amazing memories of Italy and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future for more amazing destinations.
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  • Allan4.5April 2019
    And our tour and itinerary was fantastic along with the tour director and driver. At times we were extremely busy...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Best of Italy tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on the road. Even more, we are proud to learn of the immense effort put in by our staff to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for our guests. Similarly, it pleases us to read that your coach rides were comfortable and that overall you had an enjoyable time on the road with us.
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  • Kristen4.0March 2019
    Amazing trip to Italy!! Chris and the local guides in Rome and Florence were wonderful- knowledgeable and friendly....
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Italy with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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