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Picturebook Italy - Grand Explorer - 12 days from £719

Experience the best of Italy over two glorious weeks

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12-Day Break - 2010 itinerary

  • Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay 48.84302835299516,2.3455810546875
  • Day 2 – Continue south to Lake Garda for a 3-night stay. B,D45.47939202177826,10.51116943359375
  • Day 3 – Lake Garda (included) and Garda Cruise (optional). A full-day excursion along the shores of Lake Garda. We will stop at some of the picturesque villages on this shoreline, including Sirmione, from where we take a private boat to Gardone (optional). B,D45.616667,10.566667
  • Day 4 – Venice (optional). A maze of ornate bridges, weaving canals and elegant Byzantine and Renaissance architecture is waiting to be explored in this 118-island ‘carnival’ city. B,D45.415804475175044, 12.3321533203125
  • Day 5 – To Siena (included). We leave Lake Garda and call in at Siena, Tuscany, a picturesque medieval town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Piazza del Campo is one of the most famous squares in the world then onto our hotel in Fiuggi, near Rome, for a three-night stay.   B,D 41.83682786072714,12.4365234375
  • Day 6 – Rome (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). The ‘eternal city’ evokes a unique, colourful atmosphere, built on its ancient Roman past. Our optional guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot will introduce the city’s wonderful sights, including the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain. B,D 40.62437645591559,14.374923706054688
  • Day 7 – Sorrento (optional) or Capri with Sightseeing (optional). We visit the popular Neapolitan resort town of Sorrento where you will have free time. Alternatively you can join our optional guided visit to the picturesque Isle of Capri where you will have time to explore its many sights and take in some fabulous scenic views.  B,D 43.77902662160831,11.151123046875
  • Day 8 –En route from Fiuggi to our overnight stay in Montecatini, Terme, Tuscany we visit Florence (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). The Renaissance city of Florence is rich in architectural splendour. See the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio (old bridge). An optional guided sightseeing tour is also available. B,D 43.731414013769,10.3546142578125
  • Day 9 – Pisa (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). We visit Pisa, famed for its Leaning Tower. An optional guided sightseeing tour is available. B 45.95,8.633333
  • Day 10 – Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands (optional). We travel around the southern shores of Lake Maggiore to the lakeside town of Baveno, where we board a boat for the short transfer to the picturesque Borromean Islands.B,D
  • Day 11 – To the Paris outskirts for an overnight stay.  B 45.95,8.633333
  • Day 14 – To Calais then return home.  B 45.95,8.633333

B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.

Extras

  • optional excursions
  • single room supplement £149
  • travel insurance from £44.95

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Tour Includes

  • FREE local joining points
  • Travel by Executive Coach
  • 11 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 9 evening meals
  • Excursions and visits as described 

Silver Service

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group

Tour Dates

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