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11-Day Easy-Going Venice to Cinque Terre

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Overview

Take a journey through Italian heritage and landscapes over eleven wonderful days.

This trip will take you to discover some of the most beautiful attractions in Italy, taking the time at each place to visit the iconic monuments and explore at your own pace. Starting in Venice, you'll have lots of free time to explore each city. There will be many highlights as you enjoy this Cinque Terre tour from Rome through Italy's finest destinations.

This is an Italy tour done your way.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Italy!

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Welcome to Italy!

Today, your private driver will wait for you at the airport to take you to your accommodation. Then you'll have a free day at your leisure before you begin your Cinque Terre tour from Rome.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Aberdeen3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Rome

    PantheonOptional Activity

    Piazza di SpagnaOptional Activity

    Trevi FountainOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Hotel Aberdeen

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 2

Colosseum & Vatican Tour

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Colosseum & Vatican Tour

Today, you'll join this shared guided tour of one of the iconic landmarks of Rome, the Colosseum, where you will take a journey back through Roman history. You'll recognise this incredible landmark from many a travel blog or book but seeing it in real life is even more astonishing. In the afternoon, you'll have a shared guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Aberdeen3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Colosseo, Forum and Palatine hill with a guide

    Vatican Museums

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 3

Take the Train to Milan and Explore

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Take the Train to Milan and Explore

This morning, you'll take a train to Milan. After check-in, you'll have some free time to explore the city and go shopping. Other than fashion, Milan is famous for being the more modern city in Italy, as well as the home of renowned car brands such as Alfa Romeo. The city is also known for locals restaurants that serve some of the finest food in the region.

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    Accommodation

    B&B Bed+Art Milan

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in MilanOptional Activity

    Milan CathedralRequest to Book

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    Transportations

    Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Railway Station

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Milan

Day 4

Travel to Venice

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Travel to Venice

Your trip to Italy leads you today to one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, Venice! Catch a train to get there. After checking into your hotel, you can begin to enjoy the grand atmosphere of the 'floating city' - the best way to explore is by boat! A great way to begin navigating is to explore the many museums and get lost among the winding streets.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Abbazia3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    VeniceOptional Activity

    St Mark's CampanileRequest to Book

    Rialto BridgeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Milan to Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Milan

    Venice

Day 5

Explore Burano & Murano

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Explore Burano & Murano

Deep inside the secrets of Venice! Discover the beautiful islands of the lagoon. Near Venice, there are small islands that are waiting for visitors to come and gasp at their beauty. Murano, the glassblower's island, Torcello, the oldest inhabited island of the area, and Murano, coloured and famous for the lace industry. Using your travel card, you can travel by boat to Burano and Murano and explore the wonders of these islands.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Abbazia3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    MuranoOptional Activity

    BuranoOptional Activity

    TorcelloOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Boat from Venice to Murano

    Boat from Murano to Venice

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 6

From Venice to Florence

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From Venice to Florence

In the morning you'll take the train to Florence, then you have a free day in Florence to spend however you wish. You can visit the famous San Lorenzo Market, one of Florence's most popular markets that buzzes with locals, you could also visit one of the most iconic squares in the country that is the cradle of the Reinassance movement, Piazza della Signoria.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Aurora Firenze3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Florence

    San Lorenzo MarketOptional Activity

    Cathedral of Santa Maria del FioreOptional Activity

    Piazza della SignoriaOptional Activity

    Ponte VecchioOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia to Santa Maria Novella Station

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

    Florence

Day 7

Pisa & Lucca

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Pisa & Lucca

Today, with a join-in you will visit the most beautiful cities of Tuscany, Pisa and Lucca. They are undoubtedly among the richest cities in the world for their architecture and history; unmissable destinations for those who want to go deep inside Tuscany and its artistic background. In Pisa, you'll visit the Leaning Tower, the Pisa Cathedral and the Pisa Baptistery. In Lucca, you'll explore the city by walking along its city walls and then enjoy a tasting of its Buccellato cake.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Aurora Firenze3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Lucca and Pisa Tour with Buccellato Tasting

    Pisa Cathedral

    Leaning Tower of PisaRequest to Book

    Lucca

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Pisa

    Lucca

Day 8

Cinque Terre Tour!

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Cinque Terre Tour!

Today you'll join a shared guided tour on board of a coach to visit some of the most iconic villages of the Cinque Terre. Your guide will take you on a scenic journey of Cinque Terre villages leaving from Florence. Your exploration will finish with a 1-hour boat journey to Portovenere, known for its natural park and Gothic church that sits atop a hill.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Aurora Firenze3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Full Day Cinque Terre Tour from Florence with Portovenere

    Manarola

    Portovenere

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Portovenere

    Manarola

Day 9

From Florence to Naples

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From Florence to Naples

Today, you'll reach Naples by train. Naples is famous for pizza, football, history and for Spaccanapoli - the street that cuts the historical centre in two halves. All around this red line, so many important monuments were built: the Monastery of Santa Chiara, the Chapel of San Severo and the Church of Gesù Nuovo. Enjoy the city with your guide to learn the history behind this fascinating city structure.

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    Accommodation

    Palazzo San Michele B&B Residence de Charme4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Naples Tour

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    Transportations

    Train from Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centrale

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Naples

Day 10

Vesuvius & Pompeii

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Vesuvius & Pompeii

Your private driver will pick you up at your accommodation to take you to Mt Vesuvius for an excursion and then to Pompeii for a private guided tour. With its 1281-metre altitude, Mount Vesuvius dominates the Gulf of Naples; the last eruption here was in 1944. You'll then stop to visit the Pompeii Archeological Park, which dates back over 2,000 years but was buried under 30 feet of ash following a volcanic eruption in the 1st century. In the afternoon, you will go to Sorrento.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Savoia3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Mount VesuviusRequest to Book

    Pompeii Archaeological Park: AU$ 33 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Palazzo San Michele B & B Residence de Charme to Hotel B & B guest house Riviera

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Naples

    Campania

    Pompeii

    Sorrento

Day 11

Arrivederci!

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Arrivederci!

After breakfast, according to your flight details, your private driver will take you to the International Airport of Naples.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sorrento to Naples International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sorrento

Included in Price

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • 8 activities
  • 10 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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