Italy Bellissimo
Experience Overview
If toasting epic Tuscan sunsets, soaking up the sun-kissed sophistication of Italy’s most popular cities and olive oil tasting in a real Italian Borgo with new friends sounds like your idea of perfection, this is one of those bellissimo Italy trips that would seduce even the sirens of Capri.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Montecatini Terme: Join the Callistri family at their borgo close to the spa town of Montecatini for a delicious Italian dinner, olive oil tasting and a leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.
Dive into Culture
- Rome: Gain fast-track admission to the Vatican Museums to marvel at the magnificent work of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
Iconic Experience
- Rome: Due to increased demand during the Jubilee year, access to the Vatican Museums may be limited. If tickets are unavailable during your visit, your sightseeing will instead explore the Capitoline Museums, home to the Capitoline Wolf, ancient Roman bronzes and Renaissance art. From its spot on Capitoline Hill, you’ll have the chance to take in views of the Roman Forum.
- Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome with a Local Specialist. See Circus Maximus and visit the mighty Colosseum, which bears witness to the limitless courage of the gladiators.
- Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
- Pompeii: Walk with a Local Specialist through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the 1st century.
- Capri: Join a Local Specialist on a walk through elegant Capri to gain insight into the island's local culture and historic landmarks.
- Assisi: With a Local Specialist, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered to be one of the crowning artistic achievements of 13th-century Europe.
- Modena: Travel through the lush landscape of Emilia-Romagna, past hilltop towns and agricultural lands.
- Pisa: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
- San Gimignano: Visit the medieval Manhattan of Italy as you explore the UNESCO-listed center of San Gimignano and admire the city's distinctive towers.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Perugia: Visit the Laboratorio Guiditta Brozetti Museum and meet the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise to learn about the history of Italian hand-weaving during a private demonstration. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 &11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Fast-track Admission to the Vatican Museums
- Explore Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi and Florence
- Discover Venice, Perugia and San Gimignano
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum in Rome, the excavations at Pompeii, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
- View the ancient sites of Rome, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Santa Croce Basilica, the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
- Scenic Cruise Ferry to the Isle of Capri, private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
Trafalgar Difference
- Venice: Robert Browning, a poet and playwright, loved this 'gracious country home' and you will too when you experience the beauty of this 19th-century eclectic hotel on Lido Island.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19304
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 216.366A
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Rome, Italy
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Return cruise to the Isle of Capri
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,347 ($395 /day)
Itinerary
2025 marks a Jubilee Year, a momentous Roman Catholic event celebrated every 25 years, turning Rome into a center of celebration. As festivities unfold, itineraries may be adjusted to ensure you make the most of your time as you visit the Eternal City.Take time to embrace the Italian passion for life on this grand adventure that starts and ends in the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Spend the day exploring on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a light meal to toast to the journey ahead.
Accommodation: Grand Tiberio
Meals: Dinner
Your captivating journey through Rome begins at the Vatican Museums, where you'll join a Local Specialist to admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and his sorrowful Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica. See the enduring symbols of Ancient Rome, including the Circus Maximus and visit the Colosseum, before spending the afternoon at leisure. Soak up the coffee culture in one of Rome's lively piazzas or discover the city's masterpieces in its many museums.
Accommodation: Grand Tiberio
Meals: Breakfast
The Summer version of this tour will overnight in Capri. Our Italy travel itinerary continues south towards the ancient city of Pompeii, which remains frozen in time since it was covered in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius centuries ago. Here, you'll join a Local Specialist who will share insights into the city's tragic history. Cruising across the Bay of Naples next, arrive at the Isle of Capri, where you'll spend the next two nights in picture-perfect surroundings.
Accommodation: Regina Cristina
Meals: Breakfast
Explore the glamour of Capri on a walking tour with a Local Specialist that will include views of the marina. Venture to the heart of the island and the legendary piazzetta, where the locals come to people-watch. Spend free time shopping at elegant boutiques or perhaps join an optional experience to explore the rugged coastline and hidden grottos by private motor launch. Tonight, we dine at our hotel.
Accommodation: Regina Cristina
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Sail back across the Mediterranean to Naples and venture north to the historic city of Perugia. Here, you'll discover Italy’s weaving tradition during an impressive MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at our visit to Laboratorio Giuditta Brozzetti, a TreadRight and JoinTrafalgar Heritage Initiative project. Explore one of the last remaining traditional wooden frame hand-weaving workshops in the country, before continuing to the ancient hilltop town of Assisi where tonight we stay at one of our hotels that overlooks the old town.
Accommodation: Valle di Assisi
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist and visit the Basilica of St. Francis, famous for Giotto's exquisite frescoes and 13th century stained glass windows. Continue north past hilltop medieval villages and through picturesque farming plains towards Venice, the 'Queen of the Adriatic'. Enjoy a free evening watching the sunset over the Venetian Lagoon or consider joining an optional experience before retiring at your Stays With Stories hotel, once a beloved home-away-from-home for Romantic poet, Robert Browning.
Accommodation: Albergo Quattro Fontane Lido
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The Winged Lion of Venice is your constant companion as you cruise by private launch to your memorable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience bringing to life the 13th-century tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Watch the talented master craftsmen use the same techniques that have been passed down through the generations, perhaps inspired to buy a souvenir or two to remind you of your visit. Next, you’ll continue on to St. Mark's Square where you’ll view the Basilica, the ornate Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, so named because of the sound prisoners made as they took one last look at their beloved city from the bridge before meeting their fate. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore what was once the haunt of Casanova and Marco Polo, and you’ll want to relish every second experiencing life in this enchanting city.
Accommodation: Albergo Quattro Fontane Lido
Meals: Breakfast
Wondering what's next on our Italy trip itinerary? This morning, travel to Pisa and visit its Field of Miracles to view the famous Leaning Tower before arriving in the spa-resort of Montecatini Terme in Tuscany, your home for the next two nights.
Accommodation: Minerva Palace
Meals: Breakfast
Explore one of the world's most cultural cities today - the former home of great masters and a testament to the ambitious legacy of the Medici family. Your Local Specialist shares all the sights, including views of the magnificent marble Duomo and Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the heart of this flourishing city with its statues and stunning palazzi, then view the Ponte Vecchio. Learn about the quality and artisanry of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Later, enjoy some free time to stroll around the city and embrace this Renaissance gem. This evening, you'll enjoy a Be My Guest experience with the Callistri family at their borgo for a delicious Italian dinner, olive oil tasting and leisurely walk through their olive groves and lemon orchards.
Accommodation: Minerva Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Admire the medieval beauty of San Gimignano today, walking to the triangular Piazza della Cisterna, the hub of this historic town. See the extraordinary architecture of this hilltop 'medieval Manhattan', shop for local products or relax with a gelato at a sidewalk café. This evening, celebrate a magnificent Italian adventure with newfound friends at dinner.
Accommodation: Shangri-La Roma
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, say a fond farewell to Italy and prepare to return home after a memorable Italian journey of discovery.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Kenneth Schnorr - Traveled, March 2025
It was BELLISSIMO! Through timely communication and good pricing. Alorra, The tour was great; despite the jubilee crowds we were able to see everything outlined mostly due to *Personal information removed by Feefo* the director and *Personal information removed by Feefo* the driver keeping the tour on point. They took care of us like family. We had a very good group of folks which helped a lot. The local specialists were excellent. The hotels we stayed in varied in age but were very clean, hot water and at least had elevators (except for Lido). The breakfasts were buffets catering to a wide audience which was fine. The included and optional meals were excellent. It should be stressed that this tour is not for folks with health or mobility issues. The amount of walking; particularly challenging inclines of 25deg +, and cobblestones particularly in the medieval towns is understated. Stairs are the only real option in most of the older sites as elevators are very limited. My wife's apple watch counted us in excess of 50 miles (not km) walking and climbing for the duration of the tour. As originally stated in my first review, the optional experiences are really not optional if you want to fully capture the flavor of where you are. They are pricey and my only comparison is to cruise excursions which in many cases are overpriced and not worth it. So, in fairness i do not know the actual cost per person for these options so I won't say they are or are not worth the cost. In closing, I think i can speak for everyone that the tour's success was due to *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo*. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was well organized, funny and caring, *Personal information removed by Feefo* handling of the bus on some of those ridiculous Italian roads was masterful and a magician with getting luggage to and from. As i stated in my first review. if Trafalgar runs a tour on the moon and *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* are running it... WE WILL BE THERE. Ciao.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Angela Laye - Traveled, March 2025
Bellissimo tour! We had a great guide and an awesome Driver! They took care of everything for us. We loved this tour! It was busy, but so much fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
The itinerary was comprehensive in the towns it covered. In general, the pace was perfect for people used to an active fast paced agenda.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2025
Be prepared for lots of walking. Lots of hills and stairs. *Personal information removed by Feefo* did a great job.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Pamela Libby - Traveled, April 2024
Our driver was fantastic. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide, did a great job giving information about each region we visited. She provided little treats along the way that made the experience extra special. The whole experience was over all wonderful. My 2 suggestions: 1: go to Florence on any day but Monday. 2 of the most famous museums in Italy are in Florence and both are closed on Mondays. My tour was there on a Monday. 2: give more time in Pompeii to have free time. My tour was only there for about an hour and we literally ran through it with the local tour guide. When we arrived everyone needed to use the restroom and the one we could use had only 4 total stalls. We wasted A LOT of time for everyone to use the bathroom before we could start the tour with the local guide. Going to Pompeii was one of the things I was most looking forward to and left very frustrated that so little time was allotted for us to be there. I would have gladly left very early in the morning to arrive sooner to that location.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/31/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
*Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were great It hit all the highlights. We enjoyed it very much
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/25/2025
Pauline Hughes - Traveled, April 2025
My Italy Experience! I was impressed by the fact that the local tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. In Rome our local tour guide was *Personal information removed by Feefo*. She was fantastic! A situation arose while we were visiting the Coleseum. A young woman lost something very important to her and was almost hysterical. *Personal information removed by Feefo* quickly managed the situation, instructing the rest of the group to wait for her at a particular spot while she helped the young woman to search for the item and calm down. Unfortunately and as expected the item was not found. But, *Personal information removed by Feefo* handled the situation with patience and compassion. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, considerate and showed much empathy for a fellow traveller who got sick on the tour and had to go to a local hospital. It was, for those of us who are seniors, comforting to know that if such a situation arose for us on a Trafalgar trip we would not be left without support. Thank you *Personal information removed by Feefo* for being so kind and caring! This was a wonderful trip. In ten days we saw so, so much. The hotels were top of the line and the tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best. He went above and beyond in my opinion to ensure that everyone enjoyed this trip. I have taken two other Trafalgar Tours in Ireland but for me this was a trip of a life time and I would highly recommend Trafalgar Tours to anyone wanting a stress free vacation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2025
Andy - Traveled, April 2025
Sarah / Vincenzo we love you guys! Excellent service from both the tour director and the driver! They were very helpful and tried very hard to make our trip was not cookie cutter but tailored to our desires. Loved the way our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, made us feel like we were being treated like extended family. Nice touch. I cannot say enough good about our driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, this guy can thread a needle with a motor coach!!!! We loved our trip and have been recommending it to everyone since our return home. Thanx!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Packs a lot of good stuff and sights That gives you a Is well rounded Experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/26/2025
Donna Wood - Traveled, February 2025
Trip was amazing. Accommodations were great, and our tour guide. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was spectacular. I would go on any trip with him. He goes above and beyond.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
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