CLASSIC ITALY, Small Groups
1. ARRIVE NAPLES, THEN COCKTAILS IN SORRENTO Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Grand Hotel La Favorita. A transfer is included from Naples International Airport to Grand Hotel La Favorita in Sorrento, surrounded by gardens on a cliff overlooking the bay. Join us for a cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D
2. WINDING ALONG THE AMALFI COAST Drive along the Amalfi Coast, one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world! Visit the cathedral town of Amalfi with its many medieval antiquities. Continue on to Ravello, known for its dramatic villas and panoramic coastal views. Return to Sorrento in the afternoon to explore its charming historic center. Meals BL
3. POMPEII, AN UP-CLOSE LOOK Travel to Pompeii, a prosperous Roman city until it was frozen in time, buried by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. A walk through the ruins with a local expert reveals what life was like in Italy in 1st century AD. Arrive late afternoon in Rome, where your chic small hotel is at the top of the Spanish Steps. Meals BLD
Enjoy a special visit to the Doge’s Palace in Venice after hours, and confirmed reservations at the Colosseum in Rome
Grand Tour, Small Group Small groups, averaging 26 Tauck guests – you’ll have a more intimate travel experience on our two-week Italian odyssey... in Michelangelo’s vast painted drama on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel... along the blue expanse of the Mediterranean along the Amalfi Coast... or Cinque Terre... in the lavish halls of the Doge’s Palace in Venice – where your small group visits after hours... at the haunting ruins of the Colosseum... in the passion of Renaissance scenes in the Uffizi... in the panorama of rolling vineyards from the heights of Orvieto... in the quaint cobblestone piazza of San Gimignano, or at your first taste of Umbrian cuisine. Unhurried, unherded, in small intimate groups, like family – you find yourself on the trip of a lifetime.
4. THE VATICAN MUSEUMS, AFTER HOURS No trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Vatican, and your sightseeing is highlighted by a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums (subject to availability and day of the tour may vary); visit the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, without the usual crowds! Meals B
5. DISCOVERING THE ROME OF THE CAESARS Sightseeing includes a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica plus an opportunity to see St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Visit the Colosseum, once the site of gladiator contests. Taste authentic Italian cuisine tonight, family-style, at a local restaurant. Meals BD
6. ORVIETO, A WINE TASTING & A VILLA Arrive in Orvieto, set high on a hill overlooking vineyards. Visit the Duomo, and have lunch at a trattoria. Wind through Umbrian wine country to the village of Torgiano and your hotel, a 17th-century villa; enjoy a tasting from the private winery in the osteria. Meals BLD
7. HISTORIC ASSISI PLUS A COOKING DEMO Drive to Assisi, home of St. Francis, founder of the order of Franciscans. Visit St. Francis Basilica, which houses 13th-century frescoes, and the saint’s final resting place. Return to Torgiano for a cooking demonstration by an Umbrian chef. Meals BD
8. THE TOWERS OF TUSCANY Travel through the rolling Tuscan hills to the hilltop town of San Gimignano. Stroll along the quaint streets and visit Piazza della Cisterna, one of Italy’s most picturesque town squares. Continue to the seaside town of Viareggio for an overnight stay. Meals BD
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