Splendours of Italy – 13 days land only

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- Return airport/hotel transfers at selected times
- 12 nights hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily & 6 three-course dinners
- Travel by luxury coach & Free Wi-Fi on-board
- Assistance of a Travel Director
- All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling & hotel tips
- Sightseeing tour included in each major city, free time & Optional Experiences
- VISITS: Rome, Sorrento, Bay of Naples, Assisi, Venice, Italian Lakes & Florence

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Arrive Rome (2 nights)

Welcome to Rome! After check-in at your hotel, relax & unwind before meeting with your Travel Director in the afternoon. This evening, why not take a stroll around this fascinating city & soak up the amazing atmosphere.

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Rome sightseeing & free time

Your Local Specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour of the city, starting with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica, one of the largest & most inspiring churches ever built. Your trip continues across the Tiber River with views of the iconic Colosseum & the ancient sites of Rome. Spend free time exploring the wonderful sights on your own. Perhaps take an Optional Experience offered by your Travel Director.

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Rome – Bay of Naples (2 nights)

Journey south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples, your home for the next two nights. This afternoon, why not take an optional experience to Positano & the Amalfi Coast.

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Sorrento excursion

Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca island. You are surrounded by magnificent sights & sounds as you cruise by private launch along the Giudecca canal to St. Mark’s Square. Admire the Bridge of Sighs, the ornate Doge’s Palace & the Basilica of St. Mark. Explore the city during your free time or maybe take a trip to Burano Island in the lagoon for a delicious meal.

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Bay of Naples - Assisi

Drive through the rolling hills of Umbria to the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio, birthplace of St. Francis. Enjoy an orientation tour which includes St. Francis Basilica, renowned for its fresco paintings.

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Assisi – Venice (Oriago) (2 nights)

Enjoy a scenic drive across the dramatic Apennine Mountains to the magical floating city of Venice. Dine at your hotel this evening.

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Venice orientation & free time

You are surrounded by magnificent sights & sounds as you cruise by private launch along the Giudecca canal to St. Mark's Square. Admire the Bridge of Sighs, the ornate Doge's Palace & the Basilica of St. Mark. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca island. Explore the city during your free time or maybe take a trip to Burano Island in the lagoon for a delicious meal.

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Venice (Oriago) – Verona – Lugano - Italian Lakes (2 nights)

Journey west to Verona, the setting for Shakespeare's most famous play, & stop to admire the Roman Arena & Juliet's balcony. Continue via Milan to the Swiss border & visit the pretty lakeside resort of Lugano. Arrive at your hotel where you dine tonight.

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Italian Lakes free day

Today you have a full day to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Italian Lakes region.

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Italian Lakes – Pisa – Florence (2 nights)

Cross the Apennine Mountains past Genoa, Columbus' birthplace. In Pisa, marvel at the famous Leaning Tower in the Field of Miracles. Later arrive at your hotel near the Renaissance city of Florence. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy a wonderful dinner in the Chianti hills!

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Florence sightseeing & free time

Florence is one of the liveliest & most creative cities in Europe, & home to some of the world's greatest works of art & architecture. Your Local Specialist gives you an excellent account of the city's history during your walking tour of the city, which includes views of the Baptistery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori, the impressive Giotto's Bell Tower & a visit to Piazza della Signoria. Experience a demonstration of fine leatherwork, & in your free time, visit one of the many museums or simply relax & enjoy the ambience!

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Florence – Siena - Rome

Admire the beautiful scenery as you drive through the Chianti area of Tuscany to Siena, a medieval city famous for its bi-annual Palio horse race. Marvel at its rich heritage during your orientation tour. This evening in Rome you might like to mark the end of an enjoyable holiday with a meal out!

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Depart Rome

This morning say 'arrivederci' to Italy, your Travel Director & fellow travellers as you prepare to return home with wonderful memories. Transfers are available to Rome Fiumicino airport. Conditions apply.