A Taste of Italy: 11 Days
11 Days Starting and ending in Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Visiting: Rome, Siena, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Padua, Bologna, Montepulciano, Pompei, Naples, Sorrento, Capri
Tour operator:
Tour code:
64
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 8
Age range:
7-99
Special diets catered:
Please advise requests
Interests:
Tour Overview
Traveling from eternal Rome and up through the hazy hills of Tuscany, you’ll spend eleven days sampling the best of Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padova, Venice, the Tuscan wine region, and Capri! Catch the spirit of la vita bella as you explore elegant Florentine piazzas, rummage through handcrafted artisanal treasures, sip world-class wines, and float down intimate Venetian canals. You will then discover the treasures along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, to sun-bleached Capri before returning to Rome!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Rome Arrival
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival, make your way to your hotel (optional private transfer available). Enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure.
In the evening, make your way to the meeting point for the departure of Rome at sunset tour (offered from April to October). The local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day - absolutely romantic at sunset. After the walking tour, there is only one thing missing to end this experience - relax by enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it’s on us! Return to your hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Location: Siena, Assisi, Florence, Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Departure around 7:30 am from your hotel for Assisi, a tiny town in Umbria surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, famous for the Basilica of St. Francis. After exploring Assisi at your own pace, board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town known for its Palio horse race around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before dinner.
Day 3 : Florence
Location: Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing drive to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery with its famous bronze doors. Admire Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce before spending an afternoon of leisure in Florence or opting for an excursion to Pisa for a tour of the Square of Miracles, home to the famed Leaning Tower
Day 4 : Florence > Bologna > Padua > Venice
Location: Florence, Venice, Padua, Bologna
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast in Florence, depart to Bologna. In Bologna, wander through seemingly endless elegant porticos, visiting Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, King Renzo Palace, and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Padua and then Venice, renowned for its canals and gondola boats.
Day 5 : Venice
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, jump aboard a water taxi to the famous St. Mark’s Square, where you will visit the Doge’s Palace (exterior only), a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice. Nearby, see the legendary Bridge of Sighs before tasting a Venetian spritz or a prosecco with the company of your tour leader. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure.
Day 6 : Venice > Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) > Rome
Location: Rome, Venice, Montepulciano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, depart for Tuscany, known for its romantic churches, castles, and wine. Proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town known for its “Nobile” wine and the annual jazz festival. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant. Spend the afternoon independently exploring Montepulciano before continuing to Rome.
Day 7 : Rome
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! Then pass through an exclusive entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, the biggest church in the world. After, enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore Rome on your own or opt for an Ancient Rome tour.
Day 8 : Rome > Naples > Pompeii > Sorrento
Location: Pompei, Naples, Rome, Sorrento
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrive in Naples and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. Afterward, you will leave Naples and travel south towards Mount Vesuvius and the town of Pompeii. Upon arrival, enjoy a traditional Neapolitan pizza lunch. After lunch, you will enter one of the most important archaeological sites in the world for a guided tour. The ruins and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii.
After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (in Sorrento, we highly recommend for men wear long trousers during dinner).
Day 9 : Sorrento > Capri > Sorrento
Location: Sorrento, Sorrento, Capri
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri. One of the most exclusive summer destinations in the Mediterranean! Depending on the weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return to Sorrento in the evening for dinner.
The excursion to Capri with lunch is available from April to October only. From November to March, the day will be at leisure in Sorrento without lunch.
Day 10 : Sorrento > Rome
Location: Sorrento, Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today enjoy the day at leisure to explore the Amalfi Coast on your own. In the afternoon, transfer back to Rome.
Day 11 : Rome
Location: Rome
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Optional private transfers to the airport or train station are available. Arrivederci!
What's Included
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• Accommodation in standard-level hotels
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• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
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• Professional services of an experienced English-speaking tour escort and visits with English-speaking local guides
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• Traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano
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• Spritz & Cicchetti experience in Venice
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• Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with skip-the-line entrance
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• Rome by Sunset Tour with Gelato (until October 2024)
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• Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Bus - Daily Ticket (from November 2024)
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• Street food experience in Bologna (from March 23, 2025)
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• Tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entrance and Neapolitan Pizza lunch with 1 drink
What's Not Included
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• International or domestic airfare
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• Gratuities to guides and drivers
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• Travel insurance
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• Porterage service
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• Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Local city tax for overnight stays
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• Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
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• Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees are included as per the itinerary
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are optional
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
We recommend 1 checked luggage and 1 carry on per person
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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Low Deposit
Omega Tours requires a minimum deposit of 500 CAD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of omega tours charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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