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Italian Espresso (Age 27 To 35)

10 days
Start and end in Rome
4.4
26 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 8 - 39
Ages 27-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome

    Meals
    Dinner (Served at a local restaurant working to train and provide jobs for members of the community with disabilities)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Archimede (or similar)), Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
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  2. Day 2

    Rome - Siena - Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (In Siena), Dinner (Local delicacies in Florence)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (BB Centro (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch in Siena
    Landmarks
    Siena
    Florence
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  3. Day 3

    Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (BB Centro (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Locally guided walking tour of Florence including Giotto's Bell Tower, Basilica Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, and Duomo

    Optional Activities

    • Tuscan evening with risotto demo, local wine, antipasto, and dessert
    Landmarks
    Giotto's Bell Tower
    Basilica Santa Croce
    Piazza della Signoria
    Duomo
  4. Day 4

    Florence - Lucca - Pisa - Cinque Terre

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at local vineyards outside Lucca
    • Meal in Lucca
    Landmarks
    Lucca
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
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  5. Day 5

    Cinque Terre

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Unlimited hike and train pass for Cinque Terre villages
    Landmarks
    Cinque Terre National Park
  6. Day 6

    Cinque Terre - Como - Milan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Lake Como cruise
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
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  7. Day 7

    Milan - Verona - Treviso

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Juliet's House in Verona
    Landmarks
    Juliet's House
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Treviso - Venice - Treviso

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Private boat transfer across Venice canal to historical city center
    • Access to Venice for full day exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride in Venice
    • Burano Island cruise
    Landmarks
    Venice
    Burano Island
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  9. Day 9

    Treviso - Bologna - Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in a converted underground wine cellar in Rome with Italian wine
    Landmarks
    Bologna
  10. Day 10

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of the Colosseum with local guide
    Landmarks
    Colosseum

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What's Included

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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Platinum Operator
Rating
4.7(6,272 reviews)
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
76%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

4.4
Overall rating based on 26 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.1
  • Food
    4.1
  • 4.7

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  • Italian Espresso (Age 27 To 35) reviewer 1
    December 5th, 2022
    I just had a tour of Italy with Contiki- don't use them- they r horrible! Our group had 53 people! Hotels- like u r...
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    Traveled in October 2022
    Reply from: Contiki
    We sincerely regret to learn that you had not fully enjoyed the Italian Espresso itinerary, and that there may have been a few aspects that took away from your overall experience. We will be sharing this review with our Operations Team for their attention and consideration going forward, and we thank you for highlighting your concerns here with us.
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  • J
    August 28th, 2022
    My first trip with Contiki and it was better than I expected! Made a few good friends and everyone was a pleasure to...
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    Traveled in August 2022
  • Italian Espresso (Age 27 To 35) reviewer 3
    May 25th, 2022
    Remi was amazing all around. Concise, Fun and and organized. He is a valuable asset and I’m sure everyone in my tour...
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    Traveled in April 2022
  • A
    November 6th, 2018
    It was amazing. Margherita (Megghy) and Fabio were so kind and made my adventure incredible.
    Traveled in September 2018
  • K
    January 8th, 2018
    Martina made my first Contiki experience in Italy the best trip I've ever experienced. She has a true talent for what...
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    Traveled in August 2016
  • J
    January 8th, 2018
    The trip was amazing, our trip manager Martina Musso made the trip worth it, she was the best trip manager we had on...
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    Traveled in August 2016
  • J
    January 8th, 2018
    I went on the Contiki Italian Espresso tour, which tours Rome, Florence, and Venice over a week. The tour was...
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    Traveled in August 2016
  • M
    May 6th, 2017
    I have been on two tours with Matei and she really is the best! She's super fun, friendly and patience with everyone!
    Traveled in October 2014
  • A
    May 6th, 2017
    I had such a great time on tour with Maïté! She made sure everything rand smoothly even when unforeseen circumstances...
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    Traveled in June 2013
  • E
    May 6th, 2017
    Maite made my time in Italy so much more wonderful that it already was. She was caring and personable, and super fun!...
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    Traveled in April 2016

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Tour ID: 269475

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 30th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 30th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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