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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Meals

9 Breakfast (B) 3 Dinner (D) Many meals and daily breakfasts included

Others

Visit St. Peter's Basilica, view the Colosseum and see the ancient sites with your Local Specialist Visit this popular resort View the monastery hill top Visit the town dedicated to St. Francis Cruise to St. Mark's Square and visit a traditional glassblowing workshop View Juliet's Balcony and Roman Arena Visit Lake Como View the Leaning Tower Sightseeing with a Local Specialist Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted City orientation tours Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences Extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

Accommodation

Ergife Palace La Panoramica Frate Sole Il Burchiello Leonardo Da Vinci President

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Costsaver through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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Others

Arrival and departure transfers (available on request). Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional) - Can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Rome

The 'Eternal City' has captivated travellers for centuries and you’ll not be disappointed as it prepares you for an exhilarating journey across Italy. On arrival in Rome, check in to your hotel, then get ready for your very own introduction to Rome or relax at your hotel. Later this evening, you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse into what lies ahead. Soak up the city’s effervescent atmosphere during an Optional Experience dinner in a characteristic trattoria.
Day 2 Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting bored. Join an Optional Experience to Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums or start your day the Italian way. Get to grips with the city’s main attractions, joining a Local Specialist at Vatican City, the world’s smallest country. Stand in St. Peter’s Square, sharing your space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Cross the Tiber next, to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
Day 3 Day 3: Rome – Sorrento – Bay Of Naples
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rome – Sorrento – Bay Of Naples

The Bay of Naples beckons and our first stop is in the picture-perfect resort town of Sorrento. Pastel-hued residences cling impossibly to craggy cliffs that plunge into the deep blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Enjoy your time soaking up the sun-drenched views. You won’t need to venture far to catch the scent of the 'world’s best lemons', which you’ll see in abundance at the local markets. Taste some of the mouth-watering fresh produce grown locally or consider an Optional Experience to the artists’ paradise of Positano, followed by a scenic drive along the Amalfi coast. The Sirens of Sorrento may be nowhere in sight, but that doesn’t mean their alluring call will be possible to resist.
Day 4 Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Assisi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Assisi

Enjoy the atmosphere as you explore the beautiful Bay of Naples during your free time this morning. Alternatively, choose to join an Optional Experience guided walking tour of Pompeii, buried under the volcanic ash for centuries after Mount Vesuvius erupted. Leaving the Bay of Naples behind, journey past Cassino and view the monastery which featured as a backdrop for some of the fiercest battles of World War II. This poignant reminder of war gives way to a place of pilgrimage, as you head north to Assisi where an orientation reveals a medieval town that has changed very little since the time of St. Francis.
Day 5 Day 5: Assisi – Venice (Mestre)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Assisi – Venice (Mestre)

Your journey continues across the Apennines and through the Emilia-Romagna region, credited with being the origin of tortellini, mortadella and parmesan cheese. Before you know it, you’ll have arrived in Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, where an Optional Experience will see you gliding through the city canals in a gondola.
Day 6 Day 6: Venice Orientation And Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Venice Orientation And Free Time

Embark on a cruise by private launch to bustling St. Mark's Square in the heart of Venice. Admire the most famous of Venice's 417 bridges, the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy views of the Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark. Later, enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, when the extraordinary talents of glassblowers take centre stage during a visit to their workshop then consider an Optional Experience to the island of Burano for a relaxing meal with your travel companions.
Day 7 Day 7: Venice – Verona – Lake Como – Italian Lakes (Erba)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Venice – Verona – Lake Como – Italian Lakes (Erba)

The plains of Veneto are all that stand between you and Verona, the tragic stage for Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. View the ancient Roman Arena, where concerts are still held to this day, and Juliet's Balcony, from which a fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo. Indulge in a romantic moment of your own before leaving Verona, bound for Italy’s irresistible Lake District. Arriving on the shores of Lake Como, you’ll see first-hand why this scenic setting has been a favourite summer retreat of the rich and famous for centuries. You could choose to board an optional cruise this afternoon to make the most of this idyllic setting. Enjoy dinner at your hotel this evening.
Day 8 Day 8: Italian Lakes – Pisa – Florence (Prato)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Italian Lakes – Pisa – Florence (Prato)

The white marble façades of Pisa’s Cathedral Square gleam in the sunshine, but it is the famous Leaning Tower that gets most of the glory when you visit this 'Meadow of Miracles', so named by 20th-century Italian writer and poet Gabriele d’Annunzio. Since Medieval times, the exquisite structures in the piazza have symbolised man’s journey through religious life – the Baptistery representing birth, life represented by the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, and the Camposanto, death. After a short drive from Pisa, you’ll arrive at your hotel near Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. A full day of sightseeing lies ahead, so kick back and enjoy the company of your travel companions this evening at an optional dinner in the Tuscan hills.
Day 9 Day 9: Florence Sightseeing – Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Florence Sightseeing – Rome

There are few cities in the world with an artistic legacy equal to that of Florence. Your Local Specialist shares a superb commentary of the city's artistic and architectural heritage during a walking tour, which includes views of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery, the impressive Giotto's Bell Tower and the Ponte Vecchio. Visit Piazza della Signoria and squeeze in some time for shopping – Florence is particularly renowned for its high-quality leather and 18-carat gold jewellery. Later, return to Rome, where your journey began. You’ll have an evening alone to forge final memories with new friends or consider an Optional Experience whisking you away on one last sightseeing trip with a mouth-watering farewell dinner followed by live entertainment.
Day 10 Day 10: Depart Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Depart Rome

If Italy has become engraved in your heart as it did for celebrated poet Robert Browning, you’ll have a hard time saying arrivederci. As the legend says, if you tossed a coin in the Trevi fountain, you will return. Until then bid your Travel Director and travel companions a fond farewell. Find out more about your available transfers at costsavertour.com/transfers.

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Italian Scene (Winter, 10 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Italian Scene (Winter, 10 Days)

Day 1: Arrive Rome

Day 2: Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

Day 3: Rome – Sorrento – Bay Of Naples

Day 4: Bay Of Naples – Assisi

Day 5: Assisi – Venice (Mestre)

Day 6: Venice Orientation And Free Time

Day 7: Venice – Verona – Lake Como – Italian Lakes (Erba)

Day 8: Italian Lakes – Pisa – Florence (Prato)

Day 9: Florence Sightseeing – Rome

Day 10: Depart Rome

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