SORRENTO(Days 3, 4 & 5)

PERUGIA(Days 7 & 8)

Maranello

PARMA(Day 13)

San Gimignano

Florence

Cortona

LUCCA(Days 11 & 12)

Positano

ORVIETO(Day 6)

Spello

Frascati

River Po

Umbria

Lake Garda

Campania

Apennine

Mountains

Verona

Modena

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Cinque Terre

RADDA(Days 9 & 10)

Siena

Assisi

ROME &THE VATICAN CITY

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Pompeii

VENICE(Days 14, 15 & 16)

Isle of Capri

ITALY

Chianti

Amalfi

COUNTRY ROADS OF ITALY

ITALYCOUNTRY ROADS

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UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Experience the best of both worlds, as you travel from Italy’s greatest cities to traditional hillside villages, savouring delicious traditional cuisine along the way.

Taste the award-winning flavours of gelato maestro Sergio Dondoli, San Gimignano

ORVIETO:At a restaurant in the medieval heart of Orvieto, explore the art of Italian cooking with Chef Lorenzo and master the art of making fresh pasta by hand. �is is followed by a Highlight Dinner served with a glass of Orvieto Classico wine.

PARMA:At Ciaolatte Parmesan you will meet, Signoria Afra, a local passionate about Italian food and quality cheese. Witness the cheese-making and ageing process of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

PERUGIA:Meet Marta, recipient of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Learn how Marta and her weavers are preserving the ancient craft of loom-weaving at their artisanal workshop.

MARANELLO:�is a mecca for car enthusiasts! Visit the Museo Ferrari, dedicated to the famed Italian marque.

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$240 | 2nd Trip $122 | Past Guest $245

ROOMING OPTIONS: Single Supplement from $1190 p.p. up to $1270 p.p.

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APPLY: Rome: Veneto Palace Hotel Twin $196 | Single $307 |

Triple $168. Venice: Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel Twin $244

| Single $410 | Triple $226.

ONE-WAY TRANSFER OUTSIDE SCHEDULE TIMES: Rome: $45 p.p.,

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DAY 12

EXPLORING THE CINQUE TERRE.Get ready to explore the Cinque Terre, or �ve

villages, which for years were only accessible

by foot. �is UNESCO World Heritage Site

is one of Italy’s most beautiful landscapes.

Join a Local Expert in one of the picturesque

�shing villages, before cruising along the

rugged coastline. �ere is plenty of time to

explore the old medieval quarter and popular

sandy beach before returning to your hotel in

Lucca. (BB)

DAY 13

MODENA AND ON TO PARMA.

Visit one of Modena’s top producers of

traditional, artisan balsamic vinegar for

a tasting.

Move on to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello,

for an insight into the iconic car brand.

Continue to the beautiful town of Parma

to meet Signora Afra and learn about the

process of making Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Taste samples of the organic cheese and other

delicious local delicacies, accompanied with a

glass of wine. (BB)

Du Parc, Parma.

DAY 14

VERONA AND VENICE.Journey to the elegant city of Verona. See

the ancient Roman Arena and stand beneath

Juliet’s balcony. Continue to Venice where you

will be serenaded through the atmospheric

canals by gondola, past water-lapped

doorways and Rococo palaces. (BB)

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel.

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DAY 15 · RELAXED START

THE MAGIC OF LA SERENISSIMA.Visit a traditional arts centre and see how their

beautiful handcrafted glass is made. Venture

by private launch to St. Mark’s Square,

and see its basilica, the Doge’s Palace and

adjoining Bridge of Sighs. �e rest of the day

is yours to spend at leisure.

In the evening, cruise the islands of the

Venetian lagoon to Burano. Sit down to a

sumptuous Celebration Dinner with wine,

sampling the local specialities.

(BB) (DW)

DAY 16

FAREWELL VENEZIA & BELLA ITALIA.Alas, bid farewell to this enchanting city. Your

departure transfer arrives at Venice Marco

Polo Airport at 08:00 or 09:30 (BB)

DAY 7 · RELAXED START

ASSISI AND ON TO PERUGIA.On arrival in Assisi, see the St. Mary of the

Angels Church and visit the huge basilica.

A Local Expert walks with you down the

Via San Francesco to see St. Clare’s Church

and the cathedral. Continue to Perugia

for a guided exploration through the Old

Town. Visit an artisanal workshop to meet

Marta, recipient of a TreadRight Foundation

grant. Learn how Marta and her weavers are

preserving the ancient craft of loom-weaving.

(BB)

Sangallo Palace Hotel, Perugia.

DAY 8 · RELAXED START

PERUGIA, THE JEWEL OF UMBRIA.�e entire day is at leisure for you to explore

this gem of a town on your own. Perhaps

visit Cortona, one of the oldest hill towns in

Tuscany? In the evening there is the option to

savour !avours from a traditional Umbrian

kitchen. (BB)

DAY 9 · RELAXED START

SIENA AND RADDA IN CHIANTI.Pass Lake Trasimeno to arrive at Siena. Walk

with yout Local Expert through narrow

cobbled streets to the Piazza del Campo, see the

14th century Town Hall and visit the hill-top

cathedral. Travel through the cypress-clad hills

and vineyards of Tuscany to your elegant hotel.

Enjoy a delicious exploration of Tuscany’s red

wines, discovering their robust !avours and

absorbing history. (BB) (DW)

CDH Hotel Radda, Tuscany.

DAY 10 · RELAXED START

THE TOWERS OF SAN GIMIGNANO.Visit the hilltop town of San Gimignano.

Enjoy a tasting with award-winning, master

ice-cream maker, Sergio Dondoli .

After enjoying time to explore at your leisure,

return to the tranquil surroundings of your

hotel. (BB)

DAY 11

FLORENCE AND ON TO LUCCA.Walk through Renaissance Florence with

a Local Expert to see the marble-clad

cathedral, bell tower and Gates of Paradise

on the baptistery. Enjoy free time to explore

Piazza della Signoria and Piazza Santa Croce,

famous for the quality of its luxury goods of

gold and leather. Continue to Lucca, a city

perfectly preserved within encircling medieval

ramparts.

Taste the lavish loaves of buccellato, Lucca’s

sweet raisin anise bread. (BB) (DW)

Villa La Principessa, Lucca.

DAY 1

WELCOME TO THE ETERNAL CITY OF ROME.You will be met on arrival at Rome’s

Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport with

transfers to your hotel departing at 09:30,

12:30 & 15:30.

At 17:30, join your Travel Director and fellow

travellers for a Welcome Dinner. (DW)

Veneto Palace Hotel, Rome.

DAY 2

VIP VATICAN AND ROME WITH A LOCAL.A Local Expert guides you through the

Papal art collection of the Vatican Museums,

culminating beneath Michelangelo’s famous

ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Your VIP visit

includes fast-tracked entry and a behind-the-

scenes look at the Bramante Staircase. Join

a local for a leisurely walking exploration

through the backstreets of this ancient city.

See the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and

enjoy free time in Piazza Navona. (BB)

DAY 3

POMPEII AND ON TO SORRENTO.Journey to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii

and explore with your Local Expert. Continue

to Sorrento. (BB)

Majestic Palace Hotel, Sorrento.

DAY 4

CAPRI, THE ISLE OF DREAMS.Cruise to the Isle of Capri and ascend to

Capri town by funicular railway. With your

Local Expert, explore the narrow alleyways

and wonder at the views over the Tyrrhenian

Sea. Descend to the port in one of the island’s

iconic open-top taxis. Back in Sorrento,

investigate the art of intarsio or marquetry

wood inlaying. (BB)

DAY 5 · RELAXED START

THE PICTURESQUE AMALFI COAST.Travel along Italy’s �nest coastline, the Amal�

Coast. Stop to admire the terraced houses

of Positano, clinging to the cli" face, before

boarding minibuses to the heart of the town

where there is time to be tempted by the local

boutiques. (BB)

DAY 6

THE UMBRIAN TOWN OF ORVIETO.Savour the distinctly medieval ambiance of

Orvieto during your orientation.

In the evening, join Chef Lorenzo for a

fascinating cooking demonstration, followed by

a Highlight Dinner and a glass of the Orvieto

Classico wine. (BB) (DW)

Hotel Aquila Bianca, Orvieto.

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YOUR ITINERARY - AT A GLANCE16 DAYS | 2 COUNTRIES | 15 BREAKFASTS | 5 DINNERS | 20 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

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ALL INCLUDED EXPERIENCES & DINING WORTH APPROXIMATELY $904