Italy Bellissimo 2010

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Tour Length: 12 Days
Countries Visited: Italy
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Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-ITBE-2010
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Cities Visited:
Pompeii, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Venice, Montecatini, Florence, Rome

Another of Trafalgar''s most popular Italian holidays takes you to artistic Venice, the rolling hills of Tuscany, the grand city of Rome, beautiful Isle of Capri and mystical Assisi.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Monte Cassino: Visit the World War II Cemetery.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the excavations.
  • Sorrento: Visit an Inlaid Wood factory.
  • Isle of Capri: Orientation includes views of theFaraglioni Rocks and visits the famous ''Piazzetta''.
  • Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis'' Basilicaand the Church of St. Mary of the Angels.
  • Ravenna: Visit St. Apollinaris in Classe to seethe mosaics.
  • Venice: Cruise by private launch. View St. Mark''sSquare, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges'' Palace and the Bridge ofSighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
  • Brenta Canal: See the Palladian villas.
  • Montecatini: Orientation tour.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour features SignoriaSquare, the Baptistery and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Siena: Visit the medieval city.
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forumand Circus Maximus plus visits to St Peters Basilica, the SistineChapel and the Colosseum.

Dining Highlights
  • 10 Hot Buffet breakfasts
  • 4 three-course dinners in hotels
  • ''Be My Guest'' speciality Tuscan dinner with wine in restaurantamongst the olive groves.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.
  • 16 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Pompeii, Assisi, Florence andRome.
  • Cruise to the Isle of Capri
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 12 (conditionsapply)
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.

Free airport transfers: Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome
Welcome to Rome, capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! Aftercheck-in, there''s time to unwind or perhaps people-watch from apavement café. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with yourTour Director and fellow traveling companions.Hotel: Sheraton Golf

Day 3 - Rome - Pompeii - Isle of Capri (2 nights)
This morning we have views of the Abbey of Monte Cassino and wevisit the World War II cemetery which lies in the valley below.Then on to Pompeii where we enjoy a guided walking tour with ouraudio system of the excavations of this Roman city petrified andpreserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. From here wecontinue our journey to Sorrento where we have time to visit aninlaid wood factory to admire the fine local craftsmanship. Then weenjoy a short sea-crossing across the Bay of Naples to thebeautiful Isle of Capri for two relaxing nights. This evening,dinner is included at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Regina Cristina (2 nights)

Day 4 - Capri orientation and at leisure
Today''s walking tour of Capri town with our audio system includesviews of the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola plus the famousPiazzetta - home to the international jet-set. Then enjoy time atleisure perhaps to shop at the elegant boutiques, or explore thecoast of this pretty island by private motor launch. (Buffetbreakfast)

Day 5 - Isle of Capri - Naples - Assisi
We enjoy a morning sail across the Mediterranean to ''Bella Napoli''- we drive through the streets of Naples and through the region ofLatium before heading into the Umbrian hills and to mysticalAssisi. We see the Church of St. Mary of the Angels before enjoyinga guided walking tour, with our audio system, of the town muchloved by St. Francis and visit the basilica with its serene Giottofrescoes before walking to our hotel for dinner thisevening. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Giotto

Day 6 - Assisi - Ravenna - Venice (2 nights)
This morning we drive close to Ravenna where we visit the Basilicaof Saint Apollinaris in Classe with its glittering mosaics. Then wecontinue to the floating city of Venice, which was founded in thelagoon over one thousand years ago. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: NH Laguna Palace (2 nights)

Day 7 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure
Today we will savour the sights and sounds of this serene city byprivate motor launch on an included cruise to St. Mark''s Square,where we will view the Byzantine Basilica, Bridge of Sighs andDoge''s Palace. After witnessing a demonstration of the ancient artof Murano glass-blowing, time is your own perhaps to explorefurther and relax. Or alternatively why not take a cruise to theIsland of Burano and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 8 - Venice - Brenta Canal - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) (2nights)
This morning after breakfast, we gaze on the beauty of thePalladian villas as we drive along the scenic Brenta Canal. Then wehead south and ascend into the forested Apennine Mountains beforereaching the beautiful region of Tuscany. Here, we make ourapproach to the spa-resort of Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Minerva Palace (2 nights)

Day 9 - Florence Excursion
Today it is only a short drive to Renaissance Florence where wespend a full day.On our arrival a walking tour with a local guide highlightsthe Cathedral with its magnificent baptistery, and visits the SantaCroce Basilica and the Piazza Signoria. Florence is truly ashopper''s paradise with bargains in high quality leather goods and18-carat gold jewellery. For ''culture vultures'', there are manymuseums and art galleries to visit. Later, we return to our hotelin Montecatini for the night and we will enjoy a special dinnerthis evening. We drive out to an authentic Tuscan restaurant,beautifully located amongst the olive groves, where we have thechance to taste the delicious local produce as we enjoy a memorabledinner together. (Buffet breakfast / ''Be My Guest'' Dinner)

Day 10 - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) - Siena - Rome (2 nights)
Today our Tour Director will show us a special Hidden Treasure! Butfirst to Siena - famous for its Palio horse race. Here there''s timeto admire the architecture from one of the open-air cafés onthe fan-shaped Piazza del Campo where the horse race, bare-back inmedieval costume, actually takes place twice a year! Maybe taketimeto shop for beautiful local pottery before we must return to the''Eternal City'' Rome. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: B4 Hotel Borromini (2 nights)

Day 11 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
A visit to the Sistine Chapel to marvel at the ceiling ofMichelangelo provides a thrilling start to our morning sightseeingtour with a local guide making good use of our effective audiosystem. From here we visit St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican, andthen cross the Tiber to overlook the Forum, see the Circus Maximus,where chariot races took place, and finally visit the mightyColosseum, infamous scene of gladiatorial combat! The rest of theday is free to explore this fascinating cityor maybe just to relax in a café and watch Rome go by!This evening we all enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our TourDirector and new-found friends to celebrate the end of ourtour. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 12 - Rome - USA
Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director as our Italian vacationcomes to an end. There are airport transfers available, conditionsapply. (Buffet breakfast)

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Pompeii
  • Sorrento
  • Isle of Capri
  • Assisi
  • Venice
  • Montecatini
  • Florence
  • Rome
 

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