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Overview
Designed for customers who come to Italy for the first time. Bella Italia is a 13-day-tour perfectly paced with a three-night stay in Rome, three-night-stay in Tuscany, one-night-stay in Venice, one-night on the hilltop of Gubbio, three-night-stay in the Amalfi Coast, and one-night stay in the Roman Castles hills. Travelers will have the opportunity to experience the must-see sights while still having free time to enjoy these amazing cities. During this marvelous vacation through Italy, you will not only visit the most important cities of, ROME, VENICE, FLORENCE, and SORRENTO, but you will also enjoy many picturesque towns of scenic beauty such as the island of BURANO, SIENA, VOLTERRA, SAN GIMIGNANO, GUBBIO, AMALFI COAST, CAPRI ISLAND (opt) and POMPEII. Most of these cities are also part of the cultural and natural heritage (whc.unesco.org). Italy is an amazing country filled with beautiful art, magnificent architecture, an extensive history, delectable cuisines, fine wines, and friendly people. Known for its relaxed lifestyle, you will explore Italy in the same fashion.
Highlights
- 13 Day Tour – Rome, Vatican City, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Florence, Venice, Burano Island, Gubbio, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Capri Island (opt), Pompeii, Roman Castles
- Tour Start in Rome (FCO) – End in Rome (FCO)
- 25 Meals to include – 12 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches, 10 dinners
Arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) and meet your tour guide and tour driver then head to your hotel via minibus transfer at 9:30 am, 12:00 pm, or 2:30 pm. In the afternoon, a comfortable sightseeing bus tour of Rome followed by a short walk to see the Trevi Fountain ending with a delicious Italian welcome dinner.
Hotel: Belstay Roma or similar (3 nights)
Today, visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Roman Catacombs with our local guide. In the afternoon,free time to stroll around Rome on your own, shopping, or enjoy a quaint café amongst the locals. Later, meet up for dinner in one of our selected local restaurants.
Discover the independent Vatican State with a local guide, visiting the Museums, Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s famous ceiling paintings including the “Last Judgement”, then the monumental St. Peter’s Square and Basilica. In the afternoon experience the grandeur of the “Eternal City” with our local guide while walking through Rome’s city center to see the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. The day will conclude with dinner at a local restaurant.
Drive North to reach a typical Tuscan winery to taste the local wine and food specialties. Next, on to Siena to see the city center, admire the Gothic Cathedral, Town Hall, Piazza Del Campo (site of the spectacular Medieval style horse race), or enjoy a coffee and shopping. Dinner will be served in the hotel.
Hotel: Fattoria degli Usignoli, Star Hotel Vespucci or similar (3 nights)
Follow the local guide for the highlights of Florence. See the famous “Ponte Vecchio”, the marble Cathedral and Baptistery (where Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise were recreated), Signoria Square, the church of Santa Croce (where the tombs of Galileo & Michelangelo are kept). Then visit the Academy Museum to admire Michelangelo’s Statue of David followed with free time for activities like shopping and learning the secrets of traditional Florentine leatherwork. Stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for a scenic picture overlooking Florence before ending the day with an authentic local restaurant.
After a comfortable breakfast, relax and ride through unforgettable landscapes composed of gently rolling vine-clad hills before taking a walk in San Gimignano and Volterra (two of the most picturesque of Italy’s perfectly preserved medieval towns). Enjoy lunch at an Osteria or dinner at an Agriturismo (farm to table) with Tuscan specialties.
This morning, leave the region of Tuscany for a beautiful drive through the wooded Apennine Mountains to reach Venice. Enter a glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges with a lagoon cruise to the colorful Island of Burano where traditional fishing boats are still used by the island’s inhabitants. Enjoy lunch with some free time on the island before returning to Venice for a walking tour to see the famous St. Marks’ Square, Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and the local Glass Factory.
Hotel: Belstay Mestre, Voco or similar (1 night)
This morning, enjoy Venice at your own pace with time for shopping or a gondola ride. In the afternoon, say “ciao” to Venice and enjoy a scenic drive through the wild Apennine Mountains towards the stone-built hill town of Gubbio. Tonight, dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant.
Hotel: Hub Hotel, Relais Ducale or similar (1 night)
Visit the lovely town of Gubbio by land train with our tour guide followed by some free time. Driving south, enjoy the Highway of the Sun passing by the hilltop monastery of Cassino before arriving to the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Tonight, enjoy an authentic taste of local Amalfitano cuisine.
Hotel: Due Torri, La Lucertola or similar (3 nights)
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).
Take the day at your own pace. Relax in the hotel, enjoy the beaches, go shopping, do some trekking, or visit Capri Island with your tour guide (ferry to/from Capri and the blue grotto not included). Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner all together.
Visit the site of Pompeii which was buried in 79 AD by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. See the ruins of this well-preserved Roman city, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, as well as the Forum, with our local tour guide. Late afternoon drive north towards the hilltops of the “Castelli Romani” for dinner to celebrate the success of your vacation.
Hotel: Castel Vecchio, Benito al Bosco or similar (1 night)
Arrivederci Bella Italia! The departure transfer will arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at 7:00 am and 9:00 am.
Bella Italia map
What's included
Experiences
- Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum, Catacombs, St. Peter’s Basilica. Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel skipp the line tickets (WLG)*
- Rome: highlights bus tour, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Navona Square, Trevi Fountain (WLG)*
- Siena: wine tasting
- Florence: Academy Gallery tickets, walking tour (WLG)*
- Burano: Lagoon cruise and lunch in Burano Island
- Venice: walking tour (WLG)*
- Gubbio: land train tickets
- Pompeii: skip the line tickets and walking tour (WLG)*
- *(WLG) = With local guide and wireless headsets
Optional Experiences
- Venice: gondola ride
- Capri island: ferry boat tickets
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Bella Italia TourBy John K.from ItalySeptember 17, 2024Tour was professional, informative and fun!
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Wonderful tripBy Jhon e Amanda Kussfrom ItalyAugust 9, 2024What a wonderful trip to Italy! Thank you Great Tours of Italy. The hotels were very comfortable and accommodating. Our bus driver was professional and very friendly - really in tune with the needs of his passengers. Our tour guide, Elisa, was absolutely amazing. She brought humor, professionalism, and lots of local flavor which so enhanced our experience throughout our journey. We have so many wonderful memories of Rome, Florence, Venice, Capri and the many side trips - it's hard for us to pick a favorite. We highly recommend Great Tours of Italy - Not anymore big group tour.
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Bella ItaliaBy Ann Chaddlerfrom ItalyApril 9, 2024We really enjoyed getting to see various regions in the North, central and south of Italy. A nice variety.
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All inclusive tourBy S.T.from ItalyJune 4, 2023I usually don’t post reviews but my Great Tours of Italy trip in April 2019 was so well organized and enjoyable that I decided I would post about it! Our guide Roberta handled everything! Our hotels were great. All of the food was excellent, especially the dinners in small restaurants. And the local guides at the Vatican and in Florence really exhibited how well they understood and loved the sights that they were showing us. I have to admit that I was not looking forward to traveling by bus but with the exception of one side trip, the buses were comfortable and pleasant. We chose Great Tours of Italy because we were looking for all inclusive tour. I was delighted with the choice and all the inclusions were perfect selected!
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Amazing tripBy Kathy Rollandfrom ItalyMay 24, 2023We had an amazing trip to Italy on Bella Italia Tour! Our Tour Director was excellent! He was helpful, knowledgeable and fun. We had a great group of people to travel with and perfect weather. The destinations we visited were beautiful historic, and unforgettable. My favorites were Venice and Capri, the hillsides of Tuscany, and the view from our hotel in Vietri. We highly recommend this tour!
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Good jobBy James Bedfordfrom ItalyMay 10, 2023Great Tours of Italy did a good job. Our guide Elisa was the best, also entertaining. Simone our bus drive was awesome. I don’t know how he can drive a bus on those small roads. Italy is beautiful, the food and people are great. Our guide somehow made everyone feel like a family after the 1st night. We thought this was the trip of a lifetime, but we are already thinking of going back.
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Thank you!By Jennifer and Samfrom ItalyApril 11, 2023My family and I had an incredible trip to Italy this past spring with Great Tours of Italy! Our tour leader, Elisa, made our trip unforgettable. She educated us on so many customs, historical moments and always had great recommendations for food! Our bus driver, Mirko, was a true superstar navigating the narrow roads and we looked forward to seeing him on travel days! Great Tours of Italy does a fantastic job jam packing your days so you get the absolute most out of each day while allowing you plenty of free time to explore! My family and I had the most amazing trip and we have Great Tours of Italy to thank!
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Visit Italy!By Caren and Paul Smithfrom ItalyJune 4, 2019We just returned from our 1st tour of Italy. It was a 13 days Bella Italia tour. We wanted to visit Italy and needed a tour where someone could translate the Italian language if necessary, as well as a tour that would provide us with interesting as well as beautiful and cultural venues. We chose Great Tours of Italy because of our familiarity with their friends advertisements doing these tours of Italy over the years. The itinerary was fantastic and the Tour Leader, as well as all the Tour Guides, were truly outstanding. Every detail of our tour was perfect from the very beginning to the very end. The bus transportation traveling through Italy was top notch, as was the bus driver, who got us through some pretty narrow places with complete safety. The hotels, as well as the food & meal choices, were all top notch. The cities & places we visited were awesome as well. We were just so very impressed by the whole Great Tours of Italy italian tour operator.
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Family reunionBy Caren L.from ItalyMay 7, 2019My parents, sister, and I just got back from the 13 daysBella Italia Tour, and it was amazing. While it did get quite tiring with a busy tour schedule, summer heat, and crowds, it was a trip of a lifetime. From our airport transfers, hotel reservations, included tours and much more. I would highly recommend Great Tours of Italy to anyone. Our tour leader, Elisa, was absolutely amazing. I was very sad when we had to say goodbye to her (and to the other 10+ members of our tour group). She was so kind and thoughtful. She was very careful to make sure everyone knew the schedule. She gave good recommendations and had answers to any question. The bus that we traveled through Italy with was very comfortable and well-kept. On this tour, we went from Rome, Venice to Florence and Amalfi, and the travel between each place and hotel was so easy and organized. The hotels were all so nice. Again, issues were rare and usually minor, but if we had any at the hotel, the hotel addressed it quickly. All the local tour guides spoke great English and were very knowledgable. Whether it was the Vatican or Pompeii or seeing the David, being a part of the tour group was great because we rarely had to wait in line despite the large crowds of people. That was great. I hope I can do another Great Tours of Italy tour one day. Thanks so much. If you're looking for a trip of a lifetime, I highly, highly recommend you check Bella Italia tour!
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Awsome tourBy Claudia W.from ItalyApril 23, 2019Awesome tour. They took care of everything-luggage,transfers,hotels,tours, breakfast and excellent lunches and dinners. When we were on our own our guide Roberta provided excellent suggestions. We don’t have any allergies or food issues but a few in our group did and Roberta made sure they received the correct meal. She has the best personality for the job keeping everyone informed along the way and always with a smile. The tours were excellent. The guides we had were very knowledgeable and fun and we learned a lot. Our bus driver was excellent too. We have recommended Great Tours of Italy to our family and friends. My one cousin booked her tour for March 2020 and my other cousin is looking into a multi city tour of Italy with Perillo. They have been in business a long time and really have the best people guiding their tours
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Best vacationBy Mary Ann B.from ItalyApril 23, 2019Just got back from our vacation with GTI, our trip was April 23-May 5 2019. We had the best vacation ever 2 weeks on the Bela Italia tour. Going there we felt very informed with what to expect what to bring. In our group there were 8 people, over the 2 weeks we saw more than I could have ever planned to see if we had been on our own. Our local guides that showed us around were very knowledgeable about everything the area had to offer. The hotels were all top notch, and the food was amazing. This was a great value for what we did and saw, there is no way we could have seen and done all this for the amount we spent! I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Perfect planned tourBy Andrew P.from ItalyJune 19, 2018Dave and Laura. We went on the Bella Italia Great Tours of Italy tour a week ago. Everything was handled seamlessly from beginning to end. We couldn’t possibly have done on our own. Every day was filled with fun. They got us into the Colosseum. They got us into the forum. they got us into the Vatican. They even got us into the blue grotto, which is almost impossible. Ferries were booked and we were led on. we had to think of nothing but showing up. Everything was done. I can’t say enough about how well planned everything was. In addition the local guides were outstanding. Walking encyclopedias. Without them, I would not have even known what I was looking at. All in all highly recommended. Great job great memories and I can’t wait until the next one Great Tours of Italy tour.
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G.T.I. TourBy Davisfrom ItalyMay 8, 2018I just got back from the Bella Italia tour by GTI. It was fantastic. There were only 8 of us plus Simone, the driver. We had breakfast and almost all dinners included. We had local guides in all the right places--Rome, Venice, Florence, etc. It really was wonderful and I highly recommend it.
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5 stars!By Kimberly & Tomfrom ItalyJune 13, 2017We took the Bella Italia in early June and it was beyond fantastic. Roberta was so helpful and knowledgeable tour guide. The food and restaurants were 5 star all the way. The hotels were incredible and the tours themselves were beyond words. It was the experience of a lifetime. We were able to go to places that we probably would not have access to without Great Tours of Italy! Thank you all for such a wonderful trip. It was so fantastic that I do not know how to top the experience.
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Professionalism and hospitalityBy Karenfrom ItalyApril 18, 2017Hello - I just took a 12 day tour with GTI (5/14 - 5/29) and it was absolutely amazing! They were highly professional and took great care of every detail! Our concierge on the trip was a local person who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We toured from Venice to the Almalfi Coast and made memories that will last a lifetime. GTI took care of every detail and all we had to do was enjoy!! I would HIGHLY recommend!
