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Italian Elegance (Small Groups)

12 days
From Rome to Venice
4.6
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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
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding 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)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bettoja Mediterraneo, Rome)
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  2. Day 2

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bettoja Mediterraneo, Rome)

    Included Activities

    • Vatican Museums with fast-tracked entry and Local Expert guidance
    • Sistine Chapel - view Michelangelo's masterpiece
    • St. Peter's Basilica
    • Circus Maximus
    • Colosseum
    • Arch of Constantine
    • Palatine Hill
    Landmarks
    Vatican Museums
    Sistine Chapel
    St. Peter's Basilica
    Circus Maximus
    Colosseum
    Arch of Constantine
    Palatine Hill
  3. Day 3

    Rome to Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villasanpaolo, San Gimignano)

    Included Activities

    • Accademia Museum and Michelangelo's David (Insight Choice option)
    • Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery with Gates of Paradise
    • Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
    • Travel Director walking tour to local cafe with Italian treat (alternative choice)
    Landmarks
    Accademia Gallery
    Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
    Campanile (Bell Tower)
    Florence Baptistery
    Gates of Paradise
    Piazza della Signoria
    Palazzo Vecchio
  4. Day 4

    Florence to San Gimignano

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villasanpaolo, San Gimignano)

    Included Activities

    • San Gimignano exploration and alleyways
    • Gelato tasting at Sergio Dondoli's artisan gelato parlor
    Landmarks
    San Gimignano
  5. Day 5

    San Gimignano - Pisa - Portofino - Santa Margherita Ligure

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)

    Included Activities

    • Chianti hills scenic drive
    • Pisa orientation with Leaning Tower, cathedral, and baptistery
    • Ligurian coast cruise to Portofino (weather permitting)
    • Santa Margherita Ligure
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Pisa Cathedral
    Pisa Baptistery
    Portofino
    Santa Margherita Ligure
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  6. Day 6

    Santa Margherita Ligure to Cinque Terre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared Sea-to-Table lunch of locally sourced produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)

    Included Activities

    • Cinque Terre National Park visit
    • Cinque Terre coastline cruise with Local Expert (weather permitting)
    • Sea-to-Table lunch with local catch

    Optional Activities

    • Browse artisan boutiques
    • Cafe time overlooking village square
    Landmarks
    Cinque Terre National Park
    Monterosso al Mare
  7. Day 7

    Cinque Terre to Lake Maggiore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)

    Optional Activities

    • Lake Maggiore leisure activities
    • Baveno cobbled lanes and 16th-century square exploration
    Landmarks
    Lake Maggiore
    Baveno
  8. Day 8

    Lake Maggiore to Cortina d'Ampezzo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel de la Poste, Cortina d'Ampezzo)

    Included Activities

    • Conegliano winery visit with prosecco tasting and meeting vignerons
    Landmarks
    Conegliano Veneto
    Cortina d'Ampezzo
  9. Day 9

    Cortina d'Ampezzo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel de la Poste, Cortina d'Ampezzo)

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tracks through pristine Alpine wilderness
    • Thrilling experience to summit of peaks for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Dolomites
  10. Day 10

    Cortina d'Ampezzo to Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a true Venetian dining experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione), Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice., Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione)

    Included Activities

    • Private boat transfer to St. Mark's Square past ornate palaces
    • St. Mark's Basilica
    • Doge's Palace
    • Bridge of Sighs
    • Traditional arts centre visit with glassblowing demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Venetian Lagoon cruise to Burano island with local meal and wine
    Landmarks
    St. Mark's Square
    St. Mark's Basilica
    Doge's Palace
    Bridge of Sighs
    Burano
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  11. Day 11

    Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Venetian dinner enriched with seasonal produce inspiration)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione), Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice., Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione)

    Included Activities

    • Gondola serenade through Venice's canals with traditional musicians
    • Rialto Bridge area and open-air markets
    • Back lanes and local squares exploration
    • Traditional Venetian dinner with seasonal produce
    Landmarks
    Rialto Bridge
  12. Day 12

    Venice

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4.6
Overall rating based on 5 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.6
  • Food
    4.2
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    June 7th, 2024
    5.0
    An amazing tour, especially our tour director Lisa G.
    Traveled in May 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are pleased to have received your feedback, and we appreciate knowing that you had an exceptional experience with our itinerary. We are delighted to learn that you received outstanding service from our Travel Director, a valuable asset to our company. As an organisation dedicated to creating lasting memories, we are elated that this has been your experience.
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  • Italian Elegance (Small Groups) reviewer 2
    October 3rd, 2022
    5.0
    Insight provided an exceptional experience. Our Travel Director was outstanding as was the coach, hotels, optional...
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    Traveled in September 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your Italian experience with us. We are delighted to learn that our Travel Director made you feel at home while sharing their expertise, insider tips, local secrets, and top recommendations of what Italy offers and providing you with professional service throughout the trip. We are also happy to learn that the accommodation, Optional Experience and Coach met your expectations and that you travelled comfortably, as this is a crucial factor in enjoying your time on the road. That said, we hope you had an incredible adventure and returned home with many happy memories.
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    June 8th, 2022
    4.0
    Would say expected some historical info, but got other details that sufficed. Accommodations though good, it did...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • N
    September 30th, 2021
    4.0
    I would say that my review is for the TOUR Director, Debra DeAngelo...not the itinerary. Debra D should receive 5...
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    Traveled in September 2021
  • N
    July 17th, 2019
    5.0
    Wonderful itinerary, we got to see all the very best of northern Italy! So much included, very informative we loved...
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    Traveled in May 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we truly look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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