ULTIMATE ITALY 2025

We depart our gateway international airport for Rome, Italy. We must be at the airport at least three hours before the flight. Enjoy our on-board transatlantic experience.

ENROUTE TRANSATLANTIC

 After breakfast in hotel,  transfer to the port where you will catch the hydrofoil to Capri. Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the centuries by intellectuals, artists and writers, all enthralled by its magical beauty.  In early afternoon return to Sorrento and enjoy an unforgettable tour of the Amalfi Coast. We start in the direction of Positano. On the way are breathtaking views. Once in Positano you can stroll through the narrow streets, relax and have a drink on one of the many terraces, visit shops and small factories of ceramic art or perhaps walk along the sea. Then  move to Amalfi, admiring the crib of Praiano, the fjord of Furore, the Emerald Cave and Sofia Loren's villa in Conca Dei Marini.

Pizza Dinner and Overnight Sorrento.

Breakfast in hotel. In the morning, you’ll be visiting the Vatican with tours of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, the official residence of the Pope, in the Vatican City. Its fame rests on its decoration, frescoed throughout by the greatest Renaissance artists, including Michelangelo whose ceiling is legendary. At the end of the guided tour enjoy a free afternoon.

Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight Rome.

   After breakfast in hotel, transfer to the train station and start a full day excursion to the Cinque Terre, an enchanting region made up of five charming villages. On arrival at the Cinque Terre, follow your tour escort on a  walking tour of each distinctive town; stop first at Riomaggiore, an enclave replete with pastel colored houses that appear to tumble into the sea, and then travel onward to Manarola, the oldest village on the stunning landscape. Next, admire sweeping vistas of the Mediterranean Sea from the elevated perch of Corniglia; revitalize with a delicious Italian lunch in one of Vernazza’s sophisticated open-air restaurants (own expense); and then conclude with a rejuvenating stint on of one Monterosso’s beaches, famed for their silken sands and warm water.

late afternoon Dinner and Overnight Sestri Levante.

 Breakfast in hotel. This morning meet your local guide and travel first to the neighbor for its open-air market, a popular spot with visitors and locals alike find a wide array of food of San Lorenzo, leather goods, clothing and more. As you go, your guide will discuss the rule of the Medici family and their significant impact on the city's politics and art during the Renaissance. Next, wander over to one of Florence’s most iconic landmarks, the Duomo, with Brunelleschi’s Dome. Visit the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower while learning the history of the architecture. Continue through the bustling square of Piazza della Signoria, home to the Palazzo Vecchio, outdoor cafes and a collection of famous sculptures, including Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabine Women. Visit Il Porcellino, the bronze piglet statue that offers luck to those who rub his nose. You’ll also visit the Accademia museum, the Uffizi Art Gallery and Santa Croce Church. The afternoon is free at owns leisure.

Dinner and Overnight Florence.

After breakfast in hotel, meet your local guide for a guided walking tour of Venice. Admire Doge's Palace, from where the doges of Venice once ruled: you will see masterpieces of famous artists, such as Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto, as well as richly decorated rooms, sumptuous sculptures and decorative elements. You will also cross the famous Bridge of Sighs and visit the terrible dungeons where the famous Giacomo Casanova was imprisoned. Then head inside St Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) to see Italian Byzantine architecture at its finest. Free afternoon at leisure.

Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight Venice.

Breakfast in hotel. Departure for a full day boat tour of the Borromean Islands, made up of Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, and the Isola Madre. The Isola Bella, the beautiful island, boasts a Palace with delightful views of the lake, terraced gardens, wildlife and sparkling fountains. Isola dei Pescatori, the fishermen’s island, is a series of little lanes and houses inhabited by lakes fishermen for centuries. Isola Madre, the Mother Island, is the largest of the three-islands, where a huge Botanical Garden was created. 

Dinner and Overnight Lake Maggiore.

After breakfast in hotel transfer by bus to Milan airport for your return flight.

Arrivederci Italia!