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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: E922M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 4685

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arrivederci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private opera during a four-course meal that features local wine.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Winter

Tour Code: W922M20
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 3855

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arrivederci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private opera during a four-course meal that features local wine.

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Country Roads of Italy Guided Tour

Country Roads of Italy - Classic Group

Tour Code: E722M26
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 16 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 5700

Journey across the Italian peninsula in this 16-day guided tour that stretches from the sapphire waters of the Amalfi Coast to the calming canals of Venice. Step in the footsteps of Romans from ancient times and the present day buzzing city before reaching Sorrento. Sail to the rock Isle of Capri, where you can climb nearly 2,000 feet for unrivalled views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Perugia, learn the art of loom-weaving from a Local Expert. And in Venice, cruise along the canals and to Burano, an idyllic, colourful island in the Venetian Lagoon where you’ll toast to a fantastic trip and indulge in local specialities.

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Country Roads of Italy Womens Only Guided Tour

Country Roads of Italy, a Women-Only Tour

Tour Code: XE722M26
Vacation Type: Women-Only
Duration: 16 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 6995

Journey across the Italian peninsula on this 16-day women-only tour that stretches from the sapphire waters of the Amalfi Coast to the calming canals of Venice. On this small group tour, visit a winery run by the matriarchs of the family who are leading the way in making incredible wine and olive oil. Sail to the rock isle of Capri, where you can climb nearly 2,000 feet for unrivalled views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Perugia, learn the art of loom-weaving from a women-owned and -run weaving association and join a cocktail-making class in Florence. Conclude in Venice, cruising the canals to Burano, an idyllic, colourful island in the Venetian Lagoon where you’ll toast to a fantastic trip over a delightful dinner of local specialities.

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Sunset Venice, Italy

Easy Pace Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: E803M26
Vacation Type: Easy Pace
Duration: 10 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 4115

Italy’s top highlights await you on this 10-day guided tour. Head to the Vatican Museums before stopping by the Colosseum in Rome. In Florence, see Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery showcasing Renaissance masterpieces. Join a Local Expert in Pisa for an informative tour of the Square of Miracles and see its iconic Leaning Tower. Then stop at an organic farm in the Tuscan hills where fields of vegetables give way to rows of olive trees and feast on an authentic Italian meal. In Venice, board a private boat and glide past the city’s ornate palaces and under its bridges to the marble arcades of Piazza San Marco.

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Grand Italy and Sicily Guided Tour

Grand Italy & Sicily - Classic Group

Tour Code: E921M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 17 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 6995

Art, food, and scenery combine in this 17-day guided tour through Italy. Revel in Renaissance artwork housed in the Vatican Museums and gaze at Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Visit Rome’s iconic Colosseum as a Local Expert shares its history. In coastal Cinque Terre, stop in a fishing village and cruise the rugged Ligurian coast, admiring the colourful homes perched on the cliffs. See statues of Neptune, Hercules and Cacus, and feast on a steak dinner and local wine in Florence. In Sorrento, meet a Local Expert for a cruise to Capri, where you ascend to Capri town for an unapparelled view of the Mediterranean Sea. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello, meet a restaurateur who will share his farm-to-table philosophy and serve you freshly made orecchiette pasta.

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Grand Italy and Sicily Guided Tour

Grand Italy & Sicily - Small Group

Tour Code: SE921M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 17 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 8020

Art, food, and scenery combine in this 17-day guided tour through Italy. Revel in Renaissance artwork housed in the Vatican Museums and gaze at Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Visit Rome’s iconic Colosseum as a Local Expert shares its history. In coastal Cinque Terre, stop in a fishing village and cruise the rugged Ligurian coast, admiring the colorful homes perched on the cliffs. See statues of Neptune, Hercules and Cacus, and feast on a steak dinner and local wine in Florence. In Sorrento, meet a Local Expert for a cruise to Capri, where you ascend to Capri town for an unapparelled view of the Mediterranean Sea. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello, meet a restaurateur who will share his farm-to-table philosophy and serve you freshly made orecchiette pasta.

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Italian Escapade Guided Tour

Italian Escapade - Classic Group

Tour Code: E937M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 13 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 5495

Travel from Rome to Venice during this 13-day guided tour of Italy. Experience ancient Rome: see the Colosseum, where gladiators once fought, and Circus Maximus, where chariots raced for sport. Cruise around Venice in a private boat, then step onto St. Mark’s Square and stand in awe of its gothic-style Doge’s Palace. Sail to Murano Island, where a glassblower will manipulate molten glass into a work of art in front of your eyes. View the southern cliffs of Sorrento and see majestic Mount Vesuvius in the distance. Discover the island of Capri with a Local Expert. Explore its charming alleyways and duck into a shop to purchase a memento. Celebrate a spectacular vacation with a delicious dinner featuring Roman flavours in the Eternal City.

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Piazza Del Duomo at Dawn, Florence Italy

Italian Intermezzo - Classic Group, Winter

Tour Code: W971M20
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 8 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 2435

Travel from the shores of Venice to the ancient city of Rome on this 8-day guided tour of Italy. Begin your journey in Milan, where a festive feast complete with decadent Italian wines await you. In Venice, relax on a private boat as you pass by the iconic city to St Mark's Square, where you will see a gilded basilica anchoring the bustling piazza. Embark on a traditional gondola ride with your skilled Venetian gondolier, gliding along the canals while enjoying music. See the legendary Colosseum in Rome, then travel to the Vatican Museums, where a Local Expert will lead you through the papal art collection and to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Celebrate a fantastic trip over dinner in a local restaurant.

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Mediterranean Journey Guided Tour

Mediterranean Journey - Start Paris, Small Group

Tour Code: ST915MM126
Vacation Type: Discovery
Duration: 16 Days
Countries: France, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 7250

Marvel at Gaudi’s masterpieces in Barcelona, spot locals sipping pastis in Nice and admire Florence the home of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, as you circle the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Embrace the city of Pisa with a stop at the famous leaning tower, where Italian astronomer Galileo was said to have pioneered his theories of gravity. In France, work up an appetite in the medieval streets. In Spain, dine with the locals in Basque tradition with an evening of San Sebastian pintxos tastings, snack-sized tapas, while sipping on a refreshing glass of local Txakoli wine. In Rome, taste the seasonal flavours and of course, handmade pasta.

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