Best of Italy Tour
The best of Italy chauffeured tour itinerary in 17 days
The Best of Italy Tour, which starts in Milan and ends in Rome, lasts 17 days.
This tour provides a comprehensive tour of Italy, with extensive visits of Rome, Venice and Florence. The Roman Coliseum, Vatican and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are all highlights of this tour. A private canal tour is also available in Venice.
This privately guided and chauffeured tour in Italy can be fully customized, lengthened or shortened, and features:
Milan - Bergamo - Verona - Lake Garda - Padua - Venice - Bologna - Florence - Chianti Hills - Pisa - Lucca - San Gimignano - Siena - Lake Trasimeno - Perugia - Assisi - Todi - Rome
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation
A La Carte Italy Tours
The Best of Italy Tour - 17 Day Itinerary
Tour starts in Milan and ends in Rome.
Day
Explore the Beauty and History of Italy
1
Milan
Best of Italy tour
Your personal driver-guide collects you from Milan international airport. Visit Cathedral, Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II and "La Scala" Opera-House. Overnight in Milan.
LDAL = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
2
Milan - Bergamo - Verona
Best of Italy tour
Visit Brera Art Gallery, Sforza Castle, Church of Holy Mary of the Graces with "The Last
Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci. Bergamo city tour: upper town with Piazza Vecchia and Piazza del Duomo. Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's house and balcony, Piazza dei Signori, Arche Scaligere and Piazza Bra in Verona. 2 nights in Verona area.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
3
Lake Garda
Best of Italy tour
Scenic drive around the lake with visit of Sirmione. Punta di San Vigilio with view over the
lake. Malcesineand cable car to Monte Baldo. Limone sul Garda and Gardone Riviera.
Wine tasting in the evening. 2nd night in Verona area.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
4
Verona - Padua - Venice
Best of Italy tour
Visit Padua with Scrovegni chapel (frescoes by Giotto) and Basilica of the Saint.
Venice city walk: St. Mark's Square with Palace of the Doges, Saint Mark's Basilica, Bell tower and Bridge of Sighs. 2 nights in Venice.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
5
Venice
Best of Italy tour
Private canal boat tour. Walk to Rialto Bridge, Church of the Friars Minor and School of Saint Rock. Private Murano Glass tour. In the evening private gondola ride with music and songs. 2nd night in Venice.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
Florence city tour: Cathedral Square (Cathedral, Campanile, Baptistery), Square of the Lords (Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio), Accademia Gallery with David by Michelangelo and Church of the Holy Cross with tomb of Michelangelo. 2nd night in Florence / Fiesole / Chianti area.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
8
Chianti Hills
Best of Italy tour
Visit of Greve and Castle of Montefioralle. Wine cellar near Greve. In the afternoon visit wine cellar "Estate Caparsa" in Radda. 3rd night in Florence / Fiesole / Chianti area.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
9
Florence - Pisa - Lucca - San Gimignano
Best of Italy tour
Piazza del Duomo with Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistry and Cemetery. Visit Cathedral, Church of Saint-Michael of the Forum and Casa dei Guinigi in Lucca. 2 nights in San Gimignano.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
10
San Gimignano - Siena - San Gimignano
Best of Italy tour
Visit Piazza della Cisterna and Cathedral Square in San Gimignano. Town Hall with view from tower. Siena city tour: Piazza del campo (Public Palace with Chapel, Prior's Room, Globe Room, Peace Room and tower), Cathedral and St John's Baptistry. 2nd night in San Gimignano.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
11
San Gimignano - Lake Trasimeno - Perugia - Assisi
Best of Italy tour
Stop in Passignano sul Trasimeno at the Lake Trasimeno. Visit Square of the 4th of November with Great Fountain (Fontana Maggiore), Prior's Palace and Cathedral in Perugia. Overnight in Assisi area.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
12
Assisi - Todi - Rome
Best of Italy tour
St. Francis' Basilica, castle Rocca Maggiore, Saint-Clare Church. Todi city tour: church San Fortunato and Square of the People with Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo del Capitano and Palazzo del Popolo. 5 nights in Rome.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
13
Rome
Best of Italy tour
Rome city tour: Coliseum, Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, "Mouth of Truth", Capitol Square, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps. 2nd night in Rome.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
14
Rome
Best of Italy tour
More sightseeing in Rome: Pantheon, Piazza Navona with Fountain of Four Rivers, churches and Palaces, Catacomb of Saint Callixtus, Baths of Caracalla. Area Sacra of Largo Argentino, where Julius Caesar was killed on the 15th of March of 44 AD. 3rd night in Rome.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
15
Vatican
Best of Italy tour
Castel Sant'Angelo and passageway to St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica (Pieta of
Michelangelo and Ascent of Dome), Vatican Museums (Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms) and Vatican Gardens. 4th night in Rome.
BLDAB = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation*
Shopping or Piazza Venezia with Palazzo Venezia and Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II.
Drop-off at Rome international airport Leonardo da Vinci. This is the end of your "Best of Italy Tour".
BLB = Breakfast L = Lunch*
All
prices are per person and the currency is US dollars
"Boutique" / "Luxury"
prices include: private driver-guide, transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan),
all air flights and train rides within Italy during the tour, all entrance fees as suggested on itinerary,
accommodation in small hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom),
continental breakfasts, light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup), dinners in upscale restaurants
(3 items to choose freely à la carte) with local wine
(half a bottle per dinner per person), taxes and tolls. In all cases, "Luxury" tour prices include
the best available accommodation and the finest available cuisine.
To secure your booking A La Carte Italy Tours needs a 20% non-refundable deposit (usually between 3-12 months in advance). The balance of the fee is payable 60 days before the start of the tour. Both Visa and MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Please use the secured payment means that is described during our booking process.
Cancellation Policy: The 20% booking deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations received in writing 30 days before departure, there is a 50% refund. For cancellations received in writing until the day before departure, there is a 20% refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received on the day of or after the departure date.
We look forward to guiding you in Italy. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing us at
tours@a-la-carte-italy-tours.com
. We are always happy to serve you.
A La Carte Italy Tours offers exclusively private driver-guide tours. All our tours are custom-made to suit your needs, tastes and dates. On our tours, we never mix passengers who do not know each other. All our tours are run on an exclusive basis.
Italy Tours
A La Carte Italy Tours offers exclusively private driver-guide tours. All our tours are custom-made to suit your needs, tastes and dates. On our tours, we never mix passengers who do not know each other. All our tours are run on an exclusive basis.