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What's included
- Accommodation at 4*hotels in double room with daily breakfasts
- All airport transfers with English speaking drivers
- All entrance fees as detailed in itinerary
- All guiding and experiences as per detailed itinerary
- All hotel city taxes
- All transport as mentioned by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles
- Fully licensed English speaking guide in each cities
- Italy for Foodies Host accompanies group throughout
- Maximum group size of 14 (plus guide and Italy for Foodies Host)
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfasts, L= lunches and D=dinners)
- Standard Travel Insurance Policy, underwritten by EUROPASSISTANCE
- International flights and taxes
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Personal expenses
- Visas
- DAY 1
- DAY 2/Morning
- DAY 2/Late Afternoon
- DAY 3/Morning
- DAY 3/Afternoon – Florence
- DAY 4
- DAY 5/Morning
- DAY 5/Afternoon
- DAY 6/Morning
- DAY 6/Afternoon
- DAY 7/Morning
- DAY 7
- DAY 8/Morning
- DAY 8/Afternoon
- DAY 9/Morning
- DAY 9/Afternoon
- DAY 10
- Day 11/Morning
- Day 11
- Day 12
Arrival in Venice (D)
Private transfer to the Hotel, welcome drink, dinner and overnight.
Venice (B, D)
Venice Walking Tour
The itinerary starts from the heart of the city, the pinnacle of its authentic beauty and elegance, the wonderful St. Mark Square, where you will admire the majestic buildings that surround it: the Doge’s Palace, the Bell Tower, the Clock Tower and St. Mark’s Basilica, a real architectural jewel in the Venetian-byzantine style. Your walking tour will continue through the Mercerie until the place where Marco Polo’s house once stood. With this tour, you will enjoy the fascinating atmosphere of the city, which is considered by many to be the most beautiful in the world!
Free time for lunch.
Venice
Venice Food tour: wine, food and traditions
One of the best ways to understand the history and traditions of Venice is through its culinary specialties and, with this particular tour you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Venetian lifestyle!
With your guide, you will explore narrow alleyways of the historical centre of Venice, visit the Rialto Market, which has been the commercial heart of the city for more than 1000 years, and then head towards the oldest bacaro, once frequented by a certain Casanova, until arriving at Cannaregio, an ancient popular neighbourhood.
During this walk, you will make several stops, tasting many specialties of Venetian cuisine: the typical cicheti, small fish or meat samples served on bread, the sarde in saor, fish rich in flavor cooked in sweet sauce, the fritole, a traditional Carnival dessert, the “francobolli”, small sandwich with cotechino, small meatballs and tiramisù ice cream…not forgetting a good glass of local wine and the legendary Spritz!
Back to the Hotel and overnight.
Venice/Florence
From Venice to Florence with stop for Parmesan tasting experience
An interesting and informative stop in a dairy located in Bologna, and which overlooks the vast plains of its countryside. A small factory where Parmesan, the king of cheeses, is produced. You will observe the various stages of the processing of the most famous Italian cheese and, at the end, you will enjoy a selection of different maturities of Parmesan, combined with Mortadella Bolognese IGP, mustards, jams and the traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
Florence
Twilight Orientation Florence Tour
Enjoy a guided Florence orientation walking tour at twilight, for an overview of the most important monuments of the city: Ponte Vecchio, the oldest Florentine bridge, the elegant Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio, and the magnificent Piazza San Giovanni where you will admire Brunelleschi’s famous Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni…you will be stunned by the beauty!
The Chiantishire
Wine and Food experience with Tuscan cooking class
A tour in the heart of the most beautiful and picturesque Tuscan countryside: the Chiantishire…the gentle hills, and a succession of olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees, that make this such a famous places around the world. The tour includes a stop at one of the most characteristic villages of the area to take in the local atmosphere. You will then go to an historic castle where you will enjoy a guided tour of the vineyards and cellars and then prepare a typical Tuscan menu, led by an expert cook: crostini, homemade pasta and other delicious dishes chosen according to season of the produce. At the end, you will taste the prepared dishes accompanied by three Chianti wines, ending with Cantucci biscuits and Vin Santo.
Florence
Florence food shopping at market & home cooking class.
Live an unforgettable day of food and fun in Florence! With an expert local host you will visit a florentine market where you will learn to select the best seasonal fruits and vegetables and all necessary ingredients to prepare tuscan culinary delights.
At the end of this amazing tour immersed in local life, you will reach your host’s Florentine home and you will start to cook together some traditional dishes that locals have savoured for generations. Then, you will enjoy everything you have prepared, all this washed down with an excellent glass of red wine. This is the perfect experience if you want to get to taste what makes this city’s cuisine so special!
Florence
Skip-the-line tickets for Accademia Gallery
Florence/Rome
From Florence to Rome
Rome
A perfect walking tour in Rome
On this walking tour, you will have a panoramic view of ancient Rome as you stroll through its picturesque alleyways and discover some of the most important sights in the historical centre, from the Pantheon to the Spanish Steps, passing through the lively piazzas and along the cobbled streets.
You will enjoy the very heart of Rome, admire the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Raphael’s tomb, and continue through one of the most beautiful squares in the world, Piazza Navona.
The tour ends in front of the most famous symbol of the Roman Empire and the most visited ancient monument in the world: the Flavian Amphitheatre, known all over the world as Colosseum.
Rome
This is an amazing way to discover the real Roman lifestyle!
With this tour you will visit the typical Roman market of Testaccio, with its flavours and its aromas. Testaccio is an old neighbourhood, which has retained its popular spirit…here you will breath in the most authentic Rome.
You will make stops in many excellent places when you will taste various Roman street food snacks, including an original type of pasta. A taste of the renowned Italian dessert, Tiramisu, will finish off your fantastic Roman experience!
Afternoon Rome
Skip-the-line tickets for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Rome/Amalfi Coast
From Rome to the Amalfi Coast
Sorrento
Free time in Sorrento
Enjoy a visit to Sorrento, where you will live the dreamy atmosphere of the streets of the old city, between artisans' workshops and colourful shops…you will breathe in the aroma of this wonderful land!
Amalfi Coast
Mozzarella-making experience
You will have an entertaining demonstration of the mozzarella braid. Participating Guests will be equipped with hats and aprons and invited to the demonstration of the mozzarella.
A fun activity that suits everyone.
Obviously includes tasting!
Amalfi Coast
Pizza Making experience
A real pizza class!
Every guest will receive a hat and apron, then, together with our pizza chef, they will learn how to prepare the pizza dough with their own hands, using creativity to top it, bake it and finally taste their masterpieces.
Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast with Limoncello tasting experience
All those who are in Italy should certainly not miss the pleasure of visiting the Amalfi Coast...with private car and driver, you will have the opportunity to admire the incredible beauty of the landscape, the artistic and architectural heritage of the monuments, the folklore of ancient traditions and the breath-taking views; all of which make this place an unforgettable must!
Free time for lunch.
After lunch, you will enjoy a Limoncello tasting experience in an old distillery where you will see how Limoncello is made.
Naples
Naples, the city of the sun
Private transfer from your hotel in the Amalfi Coast to Naples where you will meet your fully licensed tour guide and you will start the visit of Naples “the City of the Sun”, and of the many wonders of this fabulous city, which will differ in many respects from those you will have already visited during your Italian holiday. You will admire the crowded and narrow streets of the old town; Spaccanapoli, the most famous street that divides the city into two parts; San Gregorio Armeno, the street of the Neapolitan nativity scene makers; Piazza del Plebiscito, the largest and most representative town square, finishing at the Duomo of San Gennaro.
At the end of the tour, you will make a stop to appreciate one of the best-known Italian foods in the world: the pizza! And, finally, a taste of the sweet and sublime Neapolitan Baba.
Afternoon
From Naples to Rome.
Arrival at the hotel.
Farewell dinner and overnight
Departure
After breakfast, private transfer to the airport and departure.
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