• Make the most of your stay in Italy: Venice, Murano, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento. Get ready to explore some of the most beautiful cities in the world, admire the artisans, walk through Baroque Rome, and enjoy tastings of typical food and wine in Chianti. Also, conclude your vacation with a relaxing visit to the Amalfi Coast.
  • Guided tour - max 26 people – Hotel, trains, and excursions package – 9 nights
Tour with guaranteed departure
Tour in English
Tour in French

Informations

Description
  • Make the most of your stay in Italy: Venice, Murano, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento. Get ready to explore some of the most beautiful cities in the world, admire the artisans, walk through Baroque Rome, and enjoy tastings of typical food and wine in Chianti. Also, conclude your vacation with a relaxing visit to the Amalfi Coast.
  • Guided tour - max 26 people – Hotel, trains, and excursions package – 9 nights
Itinerary

DAY 1: VENICE

  • Upon your arrival, head to your hotel and take some time to settle in. In the afternoon, meet your group, enjoy a welcome drink, and then follow your tour guide who will introduce you to the ancient and precious art of glassblowing in a traditional "furnace." Afterwards, return to your hotel and participate in a welcome dinner.

DAY 2: VENICE

  • Today explore the Floating City! Take advantage of the Vaporetto pass to move freely around the historic center of Venice. Your guide will lead you through narrow alleys, canals, and small bridges to discover the main attractions, witnessing the city's powerful influence over the centuries. You will see the Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square with its Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, which leads to the prisons. Free time to stroll on your own and purchase local glass souvenirs.

DAY 3: FROM VENICE TO FLORENCE

  • In the morning, take a high-speed train that will bring you to Florence in two hours. Once there, start our guided walking tour through the streets of Florence, admiring the beauty of the Uffizi building with the Vasari Corridor and the monumental group of the Duomo, which includes the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, and Giotto's bell tower, famous for its bronze "Gate of Paradise."

DAY 4: FLORENCE

  • Enjoy a free morning and in the early afternoon join a tour of the "Siena Countryside and Chianti" to experience firsthand some of the most breathtaking towns in Tuscany, where spectacular views are found around every corner. You will reach Siena by train to discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and immerse yourself in its art, culture, and traditions such as the horse race of the Palio, held twice a year. You will explore the best Siena has to offer, with our guide accompanying you along the ancient streets through the most beautiful places. Continue to a traditional farm and winery where you will learn the wine production process from grape to glass. Then enjoy a wine tasting session of Chianti wines and local products. Finally, relax during the return trip to Florence by train.

DAY 5: FROM FLORENCE TO ROME

  • After breakfast, take a high-speed train to arrive in Rome. In the afternoon, meet again for a guided walk through the alleys of Baroque Rome, where you can admire the most representative sites such as the magical Piazza Navona and the famous Pantheon. You will even have the chance to make a wish by throwing a coin into the legendary Trevi Fountain. The rest of the evening is free. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6: ROME

  • This morning, take advantage of the Hop-on Hop-off bus for a panoramic tour of the "Eternal City" and reach the Vatican Museum. With the "skip the line" option, you will have direct access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica to visit the breathtaking masterpieces inside, as well as a wide variety of galleries with ancient sculptures, tapestries, medieval maps, paintings, and incredible relics. You will admire Michelangelo's Pietà and the incredible bronze altar.

DAY 7: FROM ROME TO SORRENTO VIA POMPEII

  • In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, board the high-speed train to Naples. After an hour of travel, you will start your wonderful day with a visit to the Sorrentine peninsula, stopping to see the extraordinary Pompeii and its magic. Let the dramatic history of this Roman city, destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, touch you. You will walk among the ruins of this mysterious city. Afterwards, continue to Sorrento, where your hotel awaits you, facing the sea. Dinner will be at the hotel and afterwards you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.

DAY 8: SORRENTO

  • After breakfast, it’s time to discover the island of Capri, a charming oasis for artists, writers, and celebrities, famous for Italian fashion brands and local artisan shops. Visit the village of Anacapri, located 1800 feet above sea level. Here, you can take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, spend your time exploring Villa San Michele and the Axel Munthe Gardens, or enjoy lunch at a typical local restaurant. Later, visit the famous Piazzetta of Capri, where you can admire the incredible view of the gulf. Walk along the most beautiful street to the Augustus Gardens. Here you can see the famous Faraglioni, the distinctive rocks. At the end of the trip, board the hydrofoil and return to Sorrento. Dinner will be at the hotel and afterwards you can enjoy the rest of the evening as you prefer.

DAY 9: SORRENTO

  • At the end of the tour, all you need is a day of relaxation dedicated to shopping and discovering the Sorrentine peninsula. Therefore, we offer you a full day of leisure where you can dive into the hotel pool, sunbathe on the beautiful beaches, or we can arrange a tour to take you to Amalfi and Positano! Dinner will be at the hotel and afterwards you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.

DAY 10: DEPARTURE

  • After breakfast, our journey discovering the beauties of Italy comes to an end, hoping you will always keep this unique experience in your heart. Feel free to book some extra nights in Sorrento or a private transfer to the train station or Naples airport. Thank you and goodbye!
Services included
  • 2 nights in Venice in a superior room
  • 2 nights in Florence in a superior room
  • 2 nights in Rome in a premium room
  • 3 nights in Sorrento in a garden room
  • High-speed train transfer in first class
  • 72H Vaporetto Pass in Venice
  • 24H Hop-on Hop-off in Rome
  • WORRY-FREE LUGGAGE SERVICE: Thanks to our concierge service at train stations and/or our "luggage bus" (which delivers luggage from one hotel to another), we make train travel stress-free.
  • Professional English and French-speaking guide for the entire duration of the tour
  • 9 continental buffet breakfasts
  • 4 dinners
  • 1 food and wine tasting
  • Welcome drinks and snacks on the trains
  • GROUP ACTIVITIES:
    - VENICE: Walking tour of Murano island with glassblowing demonstration // Guided tour of Venice's main attractions
    - FLORENCE: Guided tour of Florence's main attractions // Guided discovery tour of Siena with food and wine tasting in a vineyard.
    - ROME: Guided tour of Baroque Rome // Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica // 24-hour Hop on Hop off)
    - POMPEII: Guided tour of the archaeological site
    - SORRENTO: Full-day excursion to Capri
The rate does not include
  • Tourist taxes (to be paid locally)
  • Lunches and all drinks during meals (where not specified)
  • Individual transfers to/from the airport
  • Luggage handling and personal expenses
  • Tip for the guide (optional)
  • Optional excursions
  • Entrance fees to monuments and archaeological sites (where not specified)
  • Anything not expressly indicated in "the rate includes"
Optional supplements
  • DINNER WITH FRIENDS: An opportunity to be together, have fun, and enjoy high-quality local food and wine in selected and typical restaurants. We want you to eat like an Italian, not like a tourist!
    - 3 dinners, 3-course menu (wine not included)
    - Venice: Cicchetti and polenta dinner
    - Florence: Tuscan dinner with Florentine steak
    - Rome: Pasta dinner (Cacio & Pepe, Amatriciana)
Entrance fees to museums and archaeological parks
  • To avoid queues at museums or archaeological parks, it is necessary to book in advance: Booking entrance tickets is mandatory on the first day of the tour.
  • Tickets are non-refundable
Selected hotels
  • Venice: NH Collection Murano Villa (*)
  • Florence: Starhotels Michelangelo (*)
  • Rome: Hotel Golden Tulip Rome Piram (*)
  • Sorrento: Grand Hotel Vesuvio (*)

(*) The listed hotels are our main partners in each city. Any changes to the itinerary will be communicated well in advance.

Important information
  • Tours are guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 passengers
  • The hotels indicated in the programs may be replaced by others of the same category
  • It is advisable to book optional excursions at the time of booking
  • Some trips may be a combination of multiple Norma Vacanze tours. It should be expected that some group members join or leave the tour between segments
  • We try to carry out the tour as scheduled, but emergency changes or bad weather conditions may be possible with alternative programs
  • Tour programs may undergo changes from what is published, for technical or logistical reasons, without substantial modifications to the program itself
  • Norma Vacanze has the right to modify the excursion itinerary if deemed appropriate or due to force majeure
  • Norma Vacanze is not responsible for accidents, delays, damage or loss of luggage or personal effects, nor for damages caused by third parties or others such as floods, storms, landslides, earthquakes, political unrest, epidemics, terrorist attacks, strikes.
Cancellation policy
  • Cancellation received 45 working days or more before departure: a penalty of 10% will be charged
  • Cancellations made from 44 to 30 working days before departure: 40% of payments will be retained.
  • Cancellations made from 29 to 15 working days before departure: 70% of payments will be retained.
  • Cancellations made from 14 days until departure: 100% of payments will be retained.

Changes

  • free up to 45 days before departure
  • from 44 working days until departure, if you wish to modify your travel booking in any way, we will do our best to make these changes, but it may not always be possible. You will be asked to pay an administrative fee of €100.00, in addition to any additional costs incurred to make this change (including those charged by third-party suppliers providing the components of your booking). Some bookings may not be modifiable after confirmation and a change request may result in a cancellation penalty of up to 100% of that part of the booking.