italy
“One of the great joys of traveling through Italy is discovering firsthand that it is, indeed, a dream destination.
— Debra Lavinson”
Price Full Package:
(including flights from New York-JFK)
$3,899 per person
Price for Land Only:
$3,299 per person
*Prices per person based on double room occupancy.
Single Room Supplement:
$700 per person
Dates:
Sept. 01 - Sept. 12, 2020
Duration:
12 days
Locations Visited:
Rome
Tuscany
Pistoia
Florence
Siena
Accommodations:
4 Star
Deposit:
$500
Due by January 15, 2020
Next Payment:
$1,000
Due by March 15, 2020
Final Payment:
Due by May 31, 2020
Travel Protection:
$290 per person (Double)
$383 per person (Single)
ITALY FAQs
Time Zone:
Central European Standard Time
Money:
Euro
Weather:
September Average Temp
77 Degrees
Language:
Italian
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Airline: Delta Airlines & Air France
01 SEP FLIGHT# DL 444
DEPART JFK AT 08:02 PM
ARRIVE FCO AT 10:50 AM (02SEP)
12 SEP FLIGHT# AF 1367
DEPART FLR AT 12:35 PM
ARRIVE CDG AT 02:25 PM
12 SEP FLIGHT# AF 010
DEPART CDG AT 04:50 PM
ARRIVE JFK AT 07:20 PM
INCLUDES
Round trip international flights from New York (JFK) -
Other departure cities available upon request
10 nights hotel accommodation
3 Nights Rome
7 Nights Tuscany
English speaking guides throughout tour
Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
14 Meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 dinners
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit Vatican & Sistine Chapel
Visit the Colosseum, place of many famous battles
Visit Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Tour of Florence, a magical and magnificent city known for its art, history and culture
Sightseeing tour in Pisa, home of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa
Wine tasting in the most beautiful Tuscan countryside of rolling hills, lush vines, and gray-green olive trees
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 1, 2020 – Fly to Rome
Depart from New York, JFK on an overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 – Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – Arrival in Rome
Upon arrival in Rome, you will be met by your tour manager and transferred to your hotel, where you’ll be able to settle in. Later that evening you will enjoy a Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Hotel: Hotel Giulio Cesare
Meals: Dinner
Day 3 – Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour
After breakfast, you will embark on a tour of the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's magnificent Sistine Chapel. You will be guided throughout the museums, where you’ll visit one of the most essential art collections in the world. Immerse yourself in the Gallery of Tapestries and the Geographical Maps before arriving to the Sistine Chapel, with its magnificent frescos by Michelangelo. Tour throughout St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famous colonnade to view St. Peter's Basilica.
Hotel: Hotel Giulio Cesare
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 – Friday, September 4, 2020 – Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Accademia Tour
Today, you will enjoy a tour of Imperial Rome. Take a step back in time on a tour of the Roman Forum, the central area of the city, the place where ancient Rome was created. Visit the Colosseum, place of many famous battles. Visit the Accademia, home of Michelangelo’s statue of David.
Hotel: Hotel Giulio Cesare
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Saturday, September 5, 2020 - Depart Rome for Tuscany
Drive from Rome to Pistoia by coach. En-route visit Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a guided tour of St. Francis Basilica. If time permits, you will stop for shopping at the Mall Firenze. Arrive in Pistoia in the early evening where you will spend the next 7 nights. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner at the hotel this evening.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6 – Sunday, September 6, 2020 PISTOIA/ FLORENCE TOUR
Today’s tour will take you to Florence, a magical and magnificent city known for its art, history and culture. Your walking tour will take you through streets and piazzas lined up with elegant Renaissance style buildings and gorgeous marble sculptures, fine leather and jewelry stores, and restaurants serving delicacies that have made the Tuscan cuisine famous worldwide. See the Cathedral, whose gigantic “cupola” is the symbol of Florence’s artistic achievements, the Baptistery (from outside) with its fine bronze doors adorned with the famous gates of Paradise and the Piazza della Signoria. Enjoy free time for shopping or visiting some of the numerous museums and art galleries.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7 – Monday, September 7, 2020 - PISTOIA / LUCCA & PISA TOUR
Today, enjoy a tour to Lucca and Pisa. Lucca is a peaceful place with narrow lanes that wind among the medieval buildings, opening suddenly to reveal churches, tiny piazzas, and many other reminders of the city’s long history, including a Roman amphitheater. This town is well known for its magnificent 16th and 17th century ramparts, which having remained intact, encircle its narrow streets which are lined with many medieval buildings. In the afternoon, we continue to Pisa to see its incredible Leaning Tower. It is 14 feet off center at the top because of settling after construction was started in 1173. Your visit of Pisa will also include a sightseeing tour of Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles, to see the Baptistery and Duomo (entrance included); all are fine examples of the Pisan- Romanesque architectural style. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 8 – Tuesday, September 8 2020 PISTOIA / SIENA TOUR
After breakfast, transfer to Siena for your full-day tour. Set in the most beautiful Tuscan countryside of rolling hills, lush vines, and gray-green olive trees. Siena offers much to see, from the fine palaces that line the narrow-cobbled streets and the superb Duomo, to the celebrated Piazza del Campo where the famed Palio horserace is run yearly. Enjoy the Piazza del Campo, the ancient Tuscan capitol, a fascinating art town. Take time to explore the museums and churches of Siena and the glamorous shops of the Via dei Banchi de Sopra.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9 – Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - PISTOIA
Today is your own, to explore on your own at your own pace.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10 – Thursday, September 10, 2020 - PISTOIA SAN GIMIGNANO & CHIANTI REGION
Today, enjoy a tour to San Gimignano, a town of Etruscan origin. Built by noble families, the fourteen remaining towers that line the ramparts look like medieval skyscrapers. As we drive south through the Italian wine country of Chianti this afternoon, your stop will include a winery to taste the superb local wine. Together we will learn what makes a Chianti Classico. This day is sure to be a highlight!
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11 – Friday, September 11, 2020 - PISTOIA
Spend the day at leisure to explore Pistoia on your own, enjoy a spa treatment or just relax. This afternoon, we will participate in a 2.5 hour Cooking Demonstration followed by our farewell Tuscan feast at the hotel.
Hotel: Hotel Villa Cappugi
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 12 – Saturday, September 12, 2020 - PISTOIA TO USA
This morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home, taking with you many wonderful memories of Italy.
Meals: Breakfast
Arrival in New York