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12 days · Italy, Vatican City, San Marino

Italian Delights

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  • The Piazzetta San Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore at sunset, Venice

    The Piazzetta San Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore at sunset, Venice

  • Cinque Terre, Italy

    Cinque Terre, Italy

  • Assisi, Italy

    Assisi, Italy

  • The Italian Lakes

    The Italian Lakes

  • Montecassino Abbey, Italy

    Montecassino Abbey, Italy

  • Mount Vesuvius, Italy

    Mount Vesuvius, Italy

  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

  • A canal in Venice, Italy

    A canal in Venice, Italy

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Twelve days through Italy, taking in Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Venice and the Italian Riviera.

Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Rome
3 countries on this tour
  1. Italy
  2. Vatican City
  3. San Marino
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A new place most nights across 12 days, with guided walking tours, daily coach travel and two free days built in
Accommodation
3- and 4-star hotels for 11 nights
Meals
11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 51
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in several cities
Transport
Air-conditioned coach
Best time to go
Runs April to October: mild spring, hot dry summers inland, and a milder early autumn

Tour overview

Twelve days of Italian travel start in Rome and head south to Pompeii, beneath Mount Vesuvius, and the Amalfi Coast. The route then runs north through San Marino to Venice, Verona, the Italian Lake District and the Cinque Terre villages. There are free days in Rome, on the Amalfi Coast and in Venice, with pasta and wine to enjoy and a chance to see Italy as locals do.

Highlights

  • A guided walking tour of Rome
  • Welcome dinner in Rome
  • Pompeii’s ruins, below Mount Vesuvius
  • Montecassino and its well-known abbey
  • Assisi, home of St Francis, and its ancient sites
  • San Marino, among Europe’s oldest republics
  • Venice and its magic
  • Verona, setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
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  • One night in the Italian Lake District
  • The colourful villages of the Cinque Terre
  • Pisa’s Leaning Tower
  • Florence, at the heart of the Renaissance
  • Italian wine tasting in Tuscany
  • The hill town of San Gimignano
  • Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Farewell dinner in Rome

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Rome, 2 Salerno, 3 Assisi, 4 Venice, 5 Italian Lake District, 6 Tuscany North, 7 Rome.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadAbout 2,390 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Rome

    1 night · Day 1

    BV Oly Hotel

  2. Pompeii

    Day 2 · on the way

  3. Amalfi Coast

    Day 2 · on the way

  4. Salerno

    2 nights · Days 2–3

    Grand Hotel Salerno

  5. Montecassino

    Day 4 · on the way

  6. Assisi

    1 night · Day 4

    Hotel TH Casa Leonori

  7. San Marino

    Day 5 · on the way

  8. Venice

    2 nights · Days 5–6

    Hotel Venezia

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  1. Verona

    Day 7 · on the way

  2. Italian Lake District

    1 night · Day 7

    Hotel Stazione

  3. Cinque Terre

    Day 8 · on the way

  4. Pisa

    Day 8 · on the way

  5. Tuscany North

    2 nights · Days 8–9

    Hotel Terme Pellegrini

  6. Florence

    Day 9 · on the way

  7. San Gimignano

    Day 10 · on the way

  8. Siena

    Day 10 · on the way

  9. Rome

    2 nights · Days 10–11

    BV Oly Hotel

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Rome

    Dinner included

    You arrive in Rome, Italy’s capital, in the morning and meet your tour leader and the rest of the group. A walking tour takes you into the centre, where you can drop a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. In the evening, the welcome dinner takes place at a local restaurant, followed by a guided walking tour of the city.

    Included

    • Guided walking tour of Rome: the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Spanish Steps.
    • Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    BV Oly Hotel
  2. Day 2

    Rome – Pompeii – Amalfi Coast

    Breakfast and lunch included
    Mount Vesuvius, Italy

    The route to the coast today passes through Pompeii, where you see Mount Vesuvius in the distance and walk through the ancient ruins of this Roman town, still well preserved. Lunch is included, and afterwards the coach continues to Salerno, where you spend the next two nights. In the evening, you can join the optional excursion to the Salerno Cathedral and the Old Town, followed by a local dinner.

    Included

    • Guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
    • Lunch included en route.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Rome → Salerno by coach, stopping at Pompeii.
    Overnight
    Salerno
    Hotel
    Grand Hotel Salerno
  3. Day 3

    Amalfi Coast: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Salerno makes a good base for exploring the Amalfi Coast and its coastline. The optional excursion takes you by ferry to three coastal towns: you wander the cliffside streets of Positano, visit Amalfi’s historic Duomo Square for a limoncello tasting, and try the region’s Delizia al Limone, a lemon pastry.

    Included

    • Free day to explore the Amalfi Coast at your own pace.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Salerno
    Hotel
    Grand Hotel Salerno
  4. Day 4

    Montecassino – Assisi

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Assisi, Italy

    The coach heads to Assisi, stopping first at Montecassino, known for the Abbey of Montecassino and the scenery around it. From there it continues to the medieval town of Assisi, birthplace of St Francis and a popular site for pilgrims. You can admire churches and basilicas that have changed little in close to a thousand years. Dinner is at the hotel this evening.

    Included

    • Visit the Abbey of Montecassino, a key World War II battle site.
    • Explore Assisi, the home of St Francis, and its historic churches and basilicas.
    Travel
    Salerno → Assisi by coach, stopping at Montecassino.
    Overnight
    Assisi
    Hotel
    Hotel TH Casa Leonori
  5. Day 5

    San Marino – Venice

    Breakfast included

    On the way to Venice, the coach stops at San Marino, Europe’s third-smallest state. Set on a hilltop, it looks out over the countryside and the Adriatic Sea. You reach Venice in the early evening, when you can relax at the hotel or join the optional twilight water taxi cruise along the Venetian canals.

    Included

    • Stop in the hilltop state of San Marino, with views over the Adriatic.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Assisi → Venice by coach, stopping in San Marino.
    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
  6. Day 6

    Venice: Free Day

    Breakfast included
    The Piazzetta San Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore at sunset, Venice

    You have a full free day in Venice. A traditional gondola ride is something your tour leader can arrange, and there is also an optional trip to Murano and Burano, islands known for their local crafts and brightly coloured houses. Joining both makes for a fuller day in Venice.

    Included

    • Free time to explore Venice at your own pace: St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Market.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
  7. Day 7

    Verona – Italian Lakes

    Breakfast and dinner included
    The Italian Lakes

    The tour stops in Verona, the city Shakespeare chose as the setting for Romeo and Juliet. You can see the arena, some 2,000 years old, and walk through Verona’s old streets before continuing to the Italian Lakes, arriving in Sirmione, a town on Lake Garda, for the evening.

    Included

    • Visit Verona, the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
    • Overnight stay in the Italian Lakes, in the town of Sirmione on Lake Garda.
    Travel
    Venice → Italian Lakes by coach, stopping in Verona.
    Overnight
    Italian Lake District
    Hotel
    Hotel Stazione
  8. Day 8

    Cinque Terre – Pisa – Northern Tuscany

    Breakfast and dinner included
    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    Today’s journey continues to Cinque Terre, one of Italy’s most beautiful destinations. It comprises five Italian towns, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, linked by hiking routes and trains. From there, the Leaning Tower of Pisa comes into view, a well known Italian landmark. Later, the coach travels on to Northern Tuscany, where dinner is at the hotel tonight.

    Included

    • Visit Cinque Terre: cobbled paths linking five cliffside villages.
    • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
    Travel
    Italian Lakes → Tuscany by coach, stopping at Cinque Terre and Pisa.
    Overnight
    Tuscany North
    Hotel
    Hotel Terme Pellegrini
  9. Day 9

    Florence – Northern Tuscany

    Breakfast included

    You arrive in Florence this morning for a locally guided tour of a city loved for its Renaissance art and architecture. There is free time before the optional Taste of Tuscany excursion, which looks at local culinary traditions. Later, back at the hotel in Tuscany, a complimentary wine tasting awaits on arrival.

    Included

    • Guided tour of Florence with a local guide: the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo.
    • Wine tasting on arrival at the hotel in Tuscany.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Tuscany North
    Hotel
    Hotel Terme Pellegrini
  10. Day 10

    San Gimignano – Siena – Rome

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The coach drives through the Tuscan countryside, past farmhouses, vineyards and olive groves, to the hilltop town of San Gimignano, known for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture. From there it continues to Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its architecture, before heading back to Rome for a last dinner together at the hotel.

    Included

    • Wine tasting in the hill town of San Gimignano.
    • Visit Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    • Farewell dinner in Rome.
    Travel
    Tuscany → Rome by coach, stopping in San Gimignano and Siena.
    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    BV Oly Hotel
  11. Day 11

    Rome: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    You have a full free day in Rome. The optional excursion to the Colosseum and Roman Forum gives you a locally guided tour of these ancient sights, and there is a separate optional tour of the Vatican Museums. To do both, join the Eternal Rome excursion, though because of demand, these optional excursions must be booked before the tour starts. You could instead use the free day to revisit places you saw on day one, including the Trevi Fountain or the Spanish Steps, spend longer among Rome’s main sights, pause at a café, or go shopping. In the evening, you might try traditional Roman cooking and see the historic streets of Trastevere.

    Included

    • Free day in Rome to explore further.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    BV Oly Hotel
  12. Day 12

    End of tour

    Breakfast included

    After 12 days of Italian travel, it is time to say goodbye to your travel companions and head home. The tour ends after breakfast this morning, in Italia.

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

What’s included

Included

  • 11 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • An Evening in Salerno

    Day 2    AED 255per person

    A visit to Salerno Cathedral, dedicated to the city’s patron saint San Matteo, followed by a walk through the historic centre, including the Fontana dei Pesci fountain in Piazza Sedile del Campo. The evening ends with dinner along the waterfront, looking out over the Amalfi Coast at sunset. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Amalfi Coast Highlights & Tasting

    Day 3    AED 470per person

    A ferry ride along the Amalfi Coast to Positano, with time to wander its cliffside streets, then on to Amalfi for free time around Duomo Square and a limoncello tasting. Lunch is followed by a taste of Delizia al Limone, the region’s lemon pastry. €110, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • Venice by Night

    Day 5    AED 170per person

    An evening water taxi cruise along Venice’s canals, past the palazzos and old tavernas lit up for the night. €40, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Venice Gondola Ride

    Day 6    AED 150per person

    A traditional gondola ride through Venice’s canals, shared with up to four other travellers from your group. €35, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Venice Lagoon Tour

    Day 6    AED 295per person

    A private boat trip across the lagoon to Murano and Burano: a glass-blowing demonstration on Murano, and lace-making and colourful houses to see on Burano. €69, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Taste of Tuscany

    Day 9    AED 235per person

    A family-style Tuscan meal in Florence, with Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Bruschetta al Pomodoro and a glass of Chianti, finished with a traditional dessert and a digestivo. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

    Day 11    AED 365per person

    A guided walking tour of the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum with a local guide, including entrance tickets. Book at least 35 days before the tour starts: tickets are in high demand and this booking cannot be refunded. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Vatican Museums Guided Tour

    Day 11    AED 365per person

    A tour through the Vatican Museums with a local guide, including the Sistine Chapel, with skip-the-line entry. Book at least 35 days before the tour starts: tickets are in high demand and this booking cannot be refunded. The Catholic Jubilee may affect opening hours. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Eternal Rome

    Day 11    AED 680per person

    A combined guided tour covering both the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum, and the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel. Book at least 35 days before the tour starts: tickets are in high demand, this booking cannot be refunded, and Sistine Chapel access depends on availability. €160. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Trastevere

    Day 11    AED 215per person

    An evening in the Trastevere neighbourhood, starting with a Roman suppli at a local spot, then a dinner of classic Roman pasta dishes: your choice of carbonara, amatriciana or cacio e pepe, with aperitivo included. Afterwards, a walk past the Fontana di Santa Maria, in the Piazza of the same name, and through the neighbourhood’s narrow lanes. €50, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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  • Passport & visas

    Italy is in the Schengen area. The two side trips on this tour, into San Marino and Vatican City, need nothing extra: both have open borders with Schengen, so the same visa covers them.

    UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer, so start early.

    Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to and from Rome aren’t included. Check-in at the tour hotel is from 10am on day 1, and the tour ends back in Rome after breakfast on day 12, at around 10am.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners are included, mostly on travel days. Free time on the other days is yours to choose your own restaurant.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    Italy uses the euro. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including small shops and cafes, so a card without foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay. Keep a little cash for markets and tips.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    This tour runs April to October: mild spring, hot dry summers inland around Rome and Tuscany, and a milder early autumn. Pack layers, comfortable shoes for cobbled streets and hill towns, and modest clothing, shoulders and knees covered, for churches, basilicas and the Vatican Museums.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Rome and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 51 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Italian Delights?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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