Grand Tour of Italy

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: UK - Venice

  Fly into Venice, check-in to your hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner.

• Day 2: Venice

  Explore the floating city, first by coach then by boat. Enjoy a guided walking tour that starts in St Mark’s Square. Make your way through the town and finish the tour with spectacular views over Venice’s rooftops.

• Day 3: Venice - Bologna - Montecatini

  Head off into northern Italy and Tuscany’s glorious countryside. Your journey takes you through Bologna, where you’ll stop and join a local guide for a sightseeing tour. This evening you’ll reach Montecantini Terme.

• Day 4: Pisa

  Spend the morning in Pisa, where you can take the obligatory photos holding up the famous Leaning Tower! After your visit, the rest of the day is yours to do as you please.

• Day 5: Florence

  Today, you’ll visit the ‘art city’ of Florence for a tour with a local guide. You’ll see highlights including the vast Gothic cathedral with its white façade and red roofed dome.

• Day 6: Montecatini - Orvieto - Rome

  You’ll head south, to the regions of Lazio and Rome. Make a stop at the impressive fortress town of Orvieto where you will have free time to wander around. Later continue to the awe-inspiring city of Rome.

• Days 7-8: Rome

  Set off and explore the magnificent sights of Rome on a guided walking tour. You’ll see the stunning Trevi Fountain with its ornate Baroque statues, and another unmissable highlight, the beautiful Spanish Steps. On your second day here, explore Rome at your own leisure.

• Day 9: Rome - Pompeii - Sorrento Peninsula

  A full day of exploration begins with a visit to the Montecassino Abbey. Next, arrive at the ruins of Pompeii and after free time for lunch, meet up with a local guide for a walking tour. Later, you’ll arrive at your hotel for a 3 night stay.

• Days 10-11: Sorrento Peninsula

  After a few busy days of sightseeing, it’s time to relax and enjoy the facilities at your hotel.

• Day 12: Sorrento Peninsula - Pizzo Calabro - Sicily

  Leave mainland Italy and head to Sicily, the island off the tip of Italy’s boot. On the way, stop for lunch in Calabria.

• Day 13: Taormina

  Taormina sits on a sheer cliff, perched above beautiful beaches and close to Mount Etna. The city’s highlights include an ancient Greek amphitheatre and a delightful public garden with sensational views of the shimmering sea.

• Day 14: Giardini Naxos

  It’s the last full day of your holiday - relax and enjoy the inviting pool at your hotel.

• Day 15: Sicily - UK

  Today you’ll fly back to the UK.