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Best of Italy (Small Groups, Preview 2022, End Rome, 11 Days)

11 days
Start and end in Rome
4.4
19 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
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  2. Day 2

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Vatican Museums visit with priority entry and access to the Bramante Staircase
    • Sistine Chapel visit
    • St. Peter's Basilica visit
    • Circus Maximus visit
    • Arch of Constantine visit
    • Colosseum exterior exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Pantheon
    • Toss a coin in Trevi Fountain
    • Explore Piazza Navona
    Landmarks
    Vatican Museums
    Bramante Staircase
    Sistine Chapel
    St. Peter's Basilica
    Circus Maximus
    Arch of Constantine
    Colosseum
    Pantheon
    Trevi Fountain
    Piazza Navona
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  3. Day 3

    Tuscany to Florence

    Meals
    Lunch (Private picnic of seasonal produce on the grounds of the Machiavelli estate)

    Included Activities

    • Private picnic of seasonal produce at Machiavelli estate
    • Visit to local Florentine leatherwork workshop
    • Gold demonstration
    Landmarks
    Chianti Hills
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  4. Day 4

    Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Florence Cathedral visit
    • Bell tower visit
    • Baptistery visit with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
    • Piazza della Signoria visit

    Optional Activities

    • Accademia Museum visit to see Michelangelo's David
    • Guided shopping tour through market stalls
    • Visit medieval San Gimignano
    Landmarks
    Accademia Gallery
    Florence Cathedral
    Giotto's Campanile
    Florence Baptistery
    Piazza della Signoria
    Palazzo Vecchio
    San Gimignano
  5. Day 5

    Pisa to Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leaning Tower visit
    • Baptistery visit
    • Bell tower visit
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Pisa Baptistery
    Pisa Cathedral
    Apennine Mountains
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  6. Day 6

    Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private boat tour to St. Mark's Square
    • Doge's Palace visit
    • Bridge of Sighs visit
    • St. Mark's Basilica visit
    • Traditional gondola ride with serenade
    • Traditional arts centre visit with glass-blowing demonstration
    Landmarks
    St. Mark's Square
    Doge's Palace
    Bridge of Sighs
    St. Mark's Basilica
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  7. Day 7

    Assisi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Church of St. Mary of the Angels visit
    • Basilica of St. Francis visit
    • Walking orientation through Old Town with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Church of St. Mary of the Angels
    Basilica of St. Francis
    Mount Subasio
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  8. Day 8

    Sorrento

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Mount Vesuvius
    Bay of Naples
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  9. Day 9

    Capri

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hydrofoil cruise to Capri
    • Ride in iconic open-top taxi to Capri town
    • Capri town exploration with Local Expert
    • Funicular railway descent to port

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Positano on the Amalfi Coast
    Landmarks
    Isle of Capri
    Marina Grande
    Capri town
    Tyrrhenian Sea
    Positano
  10. Day 10

    Pompeii to Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Four-course Celebration Dinner with local wine and private opera performance)

    Included Activities

    • Pompeii walking tour through excavations
    • Forum visit
    • Shops and patrician villas visit
    • Four-course Celebration Dinner with local wine and private opera performance
    Landmarks
    Pompeii
    Mount Vesuvius
  11. Day 11

    Rome

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4.4
Overall rating based on 19 Reviews
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    4.5
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  • Guide
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  • Best of Italy (Small Groups, Preview 2022, End Rome, 11 Days) reviewer 1
    July 31st, 2024
    5
    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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  • M
    May 29th, 2024
    5
    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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  • F
    June 7th, 2023
    2
    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
  • Best of Italy (Small Groups, Preview 2022, End Rome, 11 Days) reviewer 4
    May 25th, 2023
    4
    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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  • L
    October 26th, 2019
    3.5
    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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  • Best of Italy (Small Groups, Preview 2022, End Rome, 11 Days) reviewer 6
    October 23rd, 2019
    4.5
    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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  • T
    October 9th, 2019
    5
    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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  • Best of Italy (Small Groups, Preview 2022, End Rome, 11 Days) reviewer 8
    April 30th, 2019
    5
    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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  • A
    April 9th, 2019
    4.5
    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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  • K
    March 15th, 2019
    4
    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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