For those preferring to travel in a small group, this escorted rail tour covers the Best of Italy.
Highlights:
- Venice – magical city and gondolas
- Florence – historic monuments, art and delicious Tuscan cuisine
- Tuscany’s hilltop towns – Siena, Chianti, San Gimignano
- Pompeii – ruins buried by the eruption of Vesuvius
- Capri and Amalfi coastline – beautiful scenery and towns
What is included:
- Flights from London (other airports available)
- Worry-free luggage service
- Tour Director throughout
- 9 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels – 1 night Venice, 3 nights Florence, 3 nights Sorrento, 2 nights Rome
- Bistecca dinner (Florence)
- High-speed trains first class – Venice to Florence, Florence to Naples, Naples to Rome
- Return transfers between Naples and Sorrento
- Venice walking tour, glass factory visit and gondola ride
- Guided walking tour (Florence)
- San Gimignano, Siena & Chianti excursion
- Guided visit of Pompeii
- Capri & Amalfi Coast excursions
- 24 hour Hop on /Hop Off Pass (Rome)
- Walking tour of Baroque Rome
- Farewell dinner (Rome)
Best of Italy – Escorted small group tour by rail
Day 1: Venice
Meet the Tour leader for a walking tour of Venice – must-see sites and hidden corners – and a gondola ride.
Day 2: Venice, Florence
Visit Murano glass factory for a glass-blowing demonstration with free time. After lunch, take a high-speed train to Florence. Walking tour of Florence highlights. Exclusive traditional dinner.
Day 3: Tuscany
Excursion to the beautiful art city of Siena. Drive through the Tuscan countryside to the Chianti region. Typical lunch and wine tasting at a family-owned wine estate. Then to San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers.
Days 4: Florence
At leisure. Maybe spend time in Uffizi Gallery or admiring Michelangelo’s David.
Day 5: Florence, Naples, Sorrento
High-speed train to Naples. Guided visit of Pompeii. Private transfer to Sorrento.
Day 6: Sorrento, Capri
Full-day excursion to the picturesque Isle of Capri.
Day 7: Sorrento, Amalfi Coast Cruise
Full-day cruise along the Amalfi Coast, stopping at beautiful Positano before continuing to Amalfi.
Day 8: Sorrento, Rome
High-speed train to Rome. On arrival receive your Hop-on Hop-Off pass. Afternoon walking tour to discover Baroque Rome.
Day 9: Rome
At leisure. Evening farewell dinner.
Day 10: Return to the UK
Indicative Holiday Prices
All of our holidays are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. Indicative price per person for 10 days from £3,386 based on two sharing.