Discover the beauty of Italy with the Italian Escapade - Small Group tour, exploring iconic cities and breathtaking landscapes.
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavours locals grow up with and return to time and again.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome. See Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum, where Ancient Roman political life and law courts mingled with open-air markets and shops.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Siena: See the Fountain of Joy, striped cathedral and vast Piazza del Campo.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Enjoy a stroll through Renaissance Florence and admire the medieval buildings that gave birth to this new style of architecture.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Pisa: During your orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral - the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Lake Maggiore: Experience the charming traditional social ritual of la passeggiata in the Italian Lake District. All across Italy, in cities, towns and villages people leave their houses to gently walk streets, from babies in strollers to the most senior citizens. Savour a gelato or glass of wine along the way and observe, as new romances, new babies and new shoes are all put on display. Note the ever-stylish Italians love to dress up for the occasion so feel free add a touch of flair to your outfit!</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Venice: Join your Travel Director for an introduction to Venice, exploring its canals, lively squares, and historic landmarks. Discover the city’s unique charm as you navigate its maze of streets and take in iconic sights like St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Venice: Glide through Venice’s canals on an iconic gondola ride, passing beneath historic bridges and past elegant palaces. Soak up the city’s romantic atmosphere as your gondolier navigates the tranquil waterways, offering a unique perspective of this timeless floating city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Assisi: See St. Mary of the Angels Church and join your Local Expert to walk through the cobbled streets and beautifully preserved medieval laneways of this quaint town.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Assisi: With a Local Expert, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered one of the crowning achievements of Europe.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Sorrento: Perched upon the cliffs, lookout to see the mighty Mount Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Capri: Cruise by jetfoil to this famous isle through beautiful blue Mediterranean waters.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Capri: Explore Capri town with your Local Expert and see the whitewashed houses, winding alleyways, small cafes, fashionable boutiques and artisans studios.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Pompeii: Walk with a Local Expert through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the first century.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Venice</b>: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft.  This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Florence</b>: Enjoy a traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine, a specialty not to be missed.</p><p><b>Lake Maggiore</b>: For your Dine-Around evening, choose from a selection of hand-picked restaurants featuring regional delicacies.</p><p><b>Lake Iseo</b>: Learn about this historic winery, passed down through the generations, and taste its latest vintages.</p><p><b>Rome</b>: Enjoy a dinner of delicious Italian cuisine and wine, accompanied by the rich tremolo of some of Italy’s best-loved songs.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Florence</b>: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavours locals grow up with and return to time and again.</p><p><b>Florence</b>: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.</p>
Experience comfort and elegance at the Radisson Blu GHR in Rome, Michelangelo Florence, Simplon in Baveno, BW Premier Collection CHC Continental in Venice, Giotto Assisi, Isabella in Sorrento, and Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio in Rome, offering a blend of modern amenities and classic Italian charm.