Grand Italian Experience

ARRIVE ROME Destination Title

Rome/Italy, Italy

Blaze a trail through la bella Italia. Your epic journey begins in Rome, once the powerful capital of the world and yours to explore before meeting your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. Enjoy an orientation drive introducing you to some of the city's iconic and unexpected highlights.

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Crown Plaza St. Peter's

ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Destination Title

Vatican City, Italy

Follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims who for centuries have flocked to the Vatican City. Visit St. Peter's Basilica, one of the holiest sites in Christendom, joining a 'Local Specialist' for an included sightseeing tour. See Michelangelo's magnificent Pietà, hewn from the most "perfect" block of Carrara marble.

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Rome/Italy, Italy

Venture into Ancient Rome to see Circus Maximus, where the thundering noise of chariot races once filled the air, followed by a visit to the Colosseum. The afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. Sit on the Spanish Steps, shop up a storm on Via Veneto or continue your encounter with Ancient Rome on Palatine Hill to see the Temple of Apollo and Flavian Palace, among other excavations.

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Crown Plaza St. Peter's

ROME - ALBEROBELLO REGION Destination Title

Alberobello, Italy

Journey east through the Campania Mountains and the orange and olive groves of Puglia near the Adriatic coast, your home for the next two nights. This evening, enjoy a delicious local dinner at your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Sierra Silvana

ALBEROBELLO SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Destination Title

Alberobello, Italy

Enjoy a leisurely morning on your own. Consider indulging in local flavors at a local trattoria. This afternoon, the conical limestone houses of Alberobello take centre stage during your guided tour with a 'Local Specialist'. Here, you'll see the UNESCO-listed collection of almost 1,500 trulli dating back to the 14th century.

This evening, Connect With Locals with a Be My Guest experience at a traditional masseria. Meet Signor Luciano for dinner on his Alberobello farm where you can taste seasonal produce, including fresh almonds, cherries, tomatoes and olive oil, as well as enjoy a local stone masonry demonstration.

Breakfast, Dinner

Sierra Silvana

ALBEROBELLO REGION - SORRENTO Destination Title

Sorrento/Italy, Italy

The fresh aroma of lemons is your constant companion in the stunning coastal town of Sorrento, your home for the next two nights.

View the bustling Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia before spending the rest of the day on your own. Kick back and sip delicious Limoncello di Sorrento, enjoy lunch in this picture-perfect town or spend the afternoon soaking up la dolce vita. Tonight you'll dine at your hotel in Sorrento.

Breakfast, Dinner

Grand Parco del Sole Hotel

ISLE OF CAPRI EXCURSION Destination Title

Capri, Italy

Cruise the deep blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the beautiful Isle of Capri. Enjoy a guided tour of Capri town, watching the beautiful people sip their cappuccino in the glamorous piazzetta.

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Grand Parco del Sole Hotel

SORRENTO - POMPEII - ASSISI Destination Title

Pompei, Italy

Explore the tragic history of the ancient lost city of Pompeii with a 'Local Specialist'. Gain a deeper understanding of what life was like in this Roman settlement that lay buried for centuries after Mount Vesuvius erupted.

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Assisi, Italy

Continue your journey through the rolling green and golden fields of Umbria, arriving at the mystical hilltop town of Assisi. Meet your 'Local Specialist' for a visit of the stunning Basilica of St. Francis, featuring exquisite frescoes by Giotto. We'll stay at one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories - a fully renovated old Franciscan monastery. Tonight, you'll dine in your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Cenacolo Hotel

ASSISI - VERONA - VENICE (MURANO) Destination Title

Verona, Italy

Celebrate the epic tale of Romeo and Juliet during this morning's visit to the fair city of Verona. View Juliet's Balcony and the Roman Arena built in the 1st century. Venture to the Adriatic coast this afternoon bound for Venice. Your home for the next two nights is one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories – Hyatt Centric hotel, preserving the tradition of Murano glass art.

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Hyatt Centric Murano

VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Destination Title

Venice/Italy, Italy

Dive Into Culture this morning by observing the delicate craft of Venetian glassblowing that spans centuries. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to preserve the traditions that have been handed down through the generations and you’ll be inspired to buy a souvenir to remind you of the talent and skill shared enthusiastically by the master craftsmen. Next you’ll glide by private launch along busy waterways to view the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica before spending exploring the city on your terms. Stroll along the Grand Canal, nibble on delicious cicchetti at a cosy bacaro or cross the lagoon for an Optional Experience on the colorful fishermen Island of Burano.

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Hyatt Centric Murano

VENICE (MURANO) - TRENTO Destination Title

Trento, Italy

This morning, traverse pastoral Veneto plains to the sophisticated town of Trento surrounded by the Dolomites. Once located within the Austrian Empire, the town exudes both classical Italian elegance and cultural influences from the north, which you can enjoy at one of its many beer halls or cafés. Consider sampling the delicious local apple strudel, then wander around the Piazza Duomo before checking in to your hotel for the night.

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Grand Hotel Trento

TRENTO - MILAN - ITALIAN LAKES Destination Title

Milan, Italy

Continue west through Italy's stunning Lakes District to the sophisticated powerhouse of Milan. You'll have some free time to explore on your own after an orientation of the city's iconic sights. See the exquisite Gothic Duomo, La Scala Opera House and the Galleria, one of the world's oldest shopping malls.

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Lake Maggiore, Italy

We spend this afternoon on the quiet shores of Lake Maggiore, soaking up the pleasant lakeside atmosphere and exploring Baveno.

Breakfast, Dinner

Simplon

ITALIAN LAKES - GENOA - VIAREGGIO Destination Title

Genoa, Italy

Journey to Genoa where a 'Local Specialist' will show you this city's majestic architecture. Continue to the seaside resort of Viareggio where you will dine at your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

NH La Spezia Hotel

VIAREGGIO FREE DAY Destination Title

Viareggio, Italy

Indulge in a full free day to soak up the laid-back atmosphere. Stroll along the waterfront or consider purchasing an Optional Experience to Porto Venere and the Bay of Poets where you'll embark on an encounter with the cliffside villages of Cinque Terre.

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NH La Spezia Hotel

VIAREGGIO - PISA - FLORENCE Destination Title

Pisa, Italy

Travelling south through the unforgettable scenery of Tuscany, arrive in Pisa to view its famous Leaning Tower before continuing to the Renaissance city of Florence.

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Florence/Italy, Italy

This afternoon is yours at leisure to wander through the grand squares and winding lanes of Florence, whose connection with the Medici family saw this city become one of the world's most cultural centers. Consider a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to see the Michelangelo's statue of David, amble along the Arno River or ascend the stone steps up to Piazzale Michelangelo for spectacular views of the city.

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Grand Mediterraneo

FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Destination Title

Florence/Italy, Italy

Join a 'Local Specialist' this morning to view the city's finest masterpieces - the magnificent Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the 13th-century Santa Croce Basilica, the final resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Later, learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold.

Spend the rest of the afternoon on your own. Walk across the Ponte Vecchio that has straddled the Arno River for almost 700 years, or wander through the Renaissance Boboli Gardens, stopping for a slice or two of  schiacciata along the way.

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Grand Mediterraneo

FLORENCE - ROME - VATICAN EXPERIENCE Destination Title

Rome/Italy, Italy

Journey through the sprawling vineyards of Chianti, past the hill-towns of Umbria before arriving in Rome. This evening 'Dive Into Culture' at an exclusive farewell dining experience in the Museo Gregoriano Profano, with its centuries of Roman and Ancient Greek sculptures and antiquities, or the magnificent surroundings of the Salone di Raffaello in the Pinacoteca.

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Vatican City, Italy

Gain access to the Museum before dinner, then continue your evening with a tour of the Vatican Museums with a 'Local Specialist', before the weekly evening opening, including views of Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Shangri-La

DEPART ROME Destination Title

Rome/Italy, Italy

Your epic encounter with Italy has sadly come to an end. Say arrivederci  to Rome and your newfound friends at the end of this Grand Italian Experience. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.

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• 60 days or more prior to departure the deposit is non-refundable
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