Pearls of Italy 2025

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8 Day Tour – Venice, Florence, Rome, Vatican City, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii

Start in Venice (VCE) – End in Rome (FCO)

14 Meals to include – 7 buffet breakfasts, 6 dinners, 1 wine tasting with dinner

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Pearls of Italy is an 8-day tour, a great introduction to the best of Italy! This tour is scheduled to depart on a Sunday in Venice (VCE) and arrive the next Sunday in Rome (FCO). Your tour will begin in VENICE and proceed through the landscape of Tuscany to visit a local winery and FLORENCE, then head south to SORRENTO, AMALFI COAST, POMPEII, and will end in ROME and the VATICAN CITY. As we travel from city to city, you will enjoy many picturesque towns. Some of these cities are part of the cultural and natural heritage deemed by the World Heritage Committee as having outstanding universal value (whc.unisce.org). Pearls of Italy is a perfect choice for big families with children and groups of friends who want to enjoy Italy without missing anything, including nice restaurants, wineries, as well as historical and cultural venues.

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Venice

Welcome to Venice Int. Airport (VCE). Upon your arrival, our Tour Director will be waiting for you. Your private airport transfer will leave for your hotel at 1:00 pm. In the late afternoon meet your tour guide for an orientation meeting, stroll in Venice, time for shopping and a gondola ride, followed by a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Voco, Belstay or similar (1 night)

Day 2 – Venice – Winery – Tuscany

This morning, meet your local guide for a walking tour through Venice city center. See the Bridge of Sighs, created at the beginning of the 17th century to serve as a link between the prisons and the inquisition rooms of Doge’s Palace. Continue to St. Mark’s Square and visit a glass factory to learn why venetian glass is famous for its superior quality, exquisite range of colors, and unmatched craftsmanship. In the afternoon depart from Venice and travel through the golden landscape of Tuscany to reach a countryside farm to enjoy a wine tasting and dinner at a family run vineyard.

Hotel Fattoria degli Usignoli, Vespucci or similar (2 nights)

Day 3 – Florence

Enjoy a walking tour of Florence with a local guide. See the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery’s renowned “Gates of Paradise” by Ghiberti. Walk through the open-air museum at Signoria Square, and end at the splendid Ponte Vecchio. Enjoy the afternoon in this spectacular Renaissance city at your leisure before a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic photo. Tonight, ride through the Tuscan hills a dinner of typical local cuisine.

Day 4 – Pompeii – Amalfi Coast

After a comfortable departure, drive southwards on the Highway of the Sun passing by the hilltop monastery of Cassino. Reach Pompeii, the city buried in 79AD by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Visit the ruins of this best-preservedf Roman city as our local guide illustrates the everyday life of the Romans who once lived here. Enjoy a short drive through the Amalfi Coast followed by an authentic Amalfitana dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

Hotel: Hotel Club 2 Torri, La Lucertola or similar (2 nights)

Day 5 – Amalfi Coast – Sorrento

Enjoy the morning at your own pace in Sorrento. Lunch in a local restaurant with a breathtaking panoramic view. After lunch, take in views of the colorful towns built on steep inclines along the Amalfi Coast, including the distinctive Moorish homes of Positano (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Day 6 – Rome – Colosseum

Leave the Amalfi Coast to reach the eternal city of Rome and meet our local guide who will take us to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. In the evening enjoy a sightseeing tour of Rome’s city center to see the highlights of Rome including the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Wrap the day up with dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Belstay Roma or similar (2 nights)

Day 7 – Rome – Vatican City

Today, discover the independent Vatican State (Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with its monumental St. Peter’s Square) with our local guide. At the end of the tour, there will be time to stroll around, shop, or treat yourself to an espresso at a quaint cafe amongst the locals. Tonight enjoy a dinner to celebrate success of your trip.

Day 8 – Leave for home

Arrivederci Italy! Your departure transfer will arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) at 7:00 am and 9 a.m.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED

Transportation:

Private airport transfer on arrival & departure in Venice and Rome (See the Itinerary)
Luxury air-conditioned private mini-coach

Hotels:

First Class Hotels
Includes all taxes (including city tax)
Baggage handling included (ask your driver)
All standard gratuities for hotel personnel

14 Meals:

7 American inspired breakfast buffets
1 wine tasting with fine local cuisine – 2 main courses, with fine local wine (1/4), water and dessert
6 Dinners/lunches to include – 2 main courses, with fine local wine (1/4), water and dessert
All Tips for restaurant personnel

 Tour Guide & Tour Driver:

Your tour will be conducted by our tour guide & tour driver. They will take the worry out of foreign travel as they manage the intricate details of your tour, keeping you entertained with anecdotes and stories to make sure your vacation is educational, entertaining, fun and safe!
Any gratuities are at your discretion

Licensed Local Guides:

Our local expert guides are native to the cities they represent, they offer fascinating insight into local history, customs & tradition while entertaining you with stories that only a local would know!
Expert guides in Venice, Florence, Rome, Vatican City, Pompeii

Equipment:

Wireless headsets to hear our guides clearly and distinctly in public places allowing you to roam & explore sites (within 60 feet) without missing any insight from your local guides (group of 9 or more)
Travel documents (PDF) included
One umbrella per person in case of rain

View, Visit, Walking tour, Museums and Gallery

Venice:

Walking tour of the city center with the view of St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (WLG)*
Visit the glass-blowing

Florence:

Ponte Vecchio, Duomo square, Signoria Square and Church of Santa Croce (WLG)*
View from Piazzale Michelangelo

Rome:

Vatican City: Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica (WLG)*
Visit the Colosseum and the Forum. (WLG)*
Walking tour through Rome’s city center to see the Spanish Steps, Venice Square and Trevi Fountain

Pompeii:

Walking tour through the ruins of the best-preserved Roman city. (WLG)*

Suggested attire:

Comfortable shoes are important for walking on the uneven surfaces
Attire for Italian Churches: No shorts, skirts, tank tops, or bare shoulders for men or women are permitted. Bermuda shorts are permitted

*(WLG) = With local guide and wireless headsets

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