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#Italy Vacation Packages 2015: Customized Tours

Trip Highlights

Trip at a Glance

(Day 1) Arrive in Rome and See the Best of Rome’s Sights

(Day 2) Step Back in Time with a Tour of Ancient Rome

(Day 3) Travel from Rome to the Seaside Resort of Sorrento

(Day 4) Visit Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius

(Day 5) Spend the Day on the Beautiful Island of Capri

(Day 6) Discover the Amalfi Coast and Visit Positano

(Day 12) Guided Tour of the Vatican City

(Day 13) Depart Italy for your Return Flight Home

Detailed Description

Take a tour of Italy’s highlights on this customized vacation. You’ll see Italy’s most famous art and architectural treasures in Rome and Florence. You’ll feel the history as you walk through the ancient ruins and cobblestone steps. You’ll experience the joys of the Italian culture with all its craziness and beauty, whether you’re relaxing in a piazza or praying at the Sistine Chapel. You’ll taste the best of Italian cuisine at the wine bars in Rome and the trattorias in Florence. A simple pizza margherita or risotto with mushrooms tastes so much more amazing in Italy than anywhere else!

The tour also takes you outside the main tourist cities to the Italian countryside, a place of visual splendor and traditional customs. Visit quaint villages perched on hilltops outside of Florence; experience the serenity of the Mediterranean Sea along the Amalfi Coast, and sail away to the scenic island of Capri. Surrounded by natural beauty and rich in history, Tuscany offers the visitor a refuge of peace, quiet and romance. In the Chianti countryside, you’ll tour prestigious Tuscan wineries and fortified medieval castles. In the charming Tuscan city of San Gimignano, you’ll see the world’s first skyscraper as well as exceptional Renaissance art.

You can plan your own itinerary so that you visit the sights that interest you most. If ancient history interests you, spend more time in Rome and less time in Florence. If you’ve always wanted to see the masterpieces of Renaissance art, then spend more time in Florence, where you’ll enjoy private guided tours of the city’s world-class museums. If you’d like to explore quaint villages and just relax by the sea, then spend more time in Tuscany and on the Amalfi Coast. Each site offers so many breathtaking sights that the options are endless.

Related information: Our Italy travel agents page provides reviews by real travelers about their customized Italian vacations.

Activities

Cultural / Architecture / Architecture Tours / Arts Crafts Tours / Cultural Activities / Historical Sites / History Archaeology Tours / Local Food / Monument / Memorial / Museums Galleries / Food Wine / Gourmet Dining / Scenic Drive / Shopping / Small Towns / Villages / Walking Tours / Wine Tasting / Nature / Outdoor Adventures

Themes

Leisure / Food Wine / Outdoor Adventures