Italy NEW GUARANTEED SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES! SELECTED ITINERARIES FOR DISCERNING TRAVELERS

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1 Italy Departures 2011 NEW GUARANTEED SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES! SELECTED ITINERARIES FOR DISCERNING TRAVELERS

2 VISIT ITALY TOURS, brings to you over 20 years of experience in planning the most exceptional Tours and personal itineraries to Italy. With our native Italian staff, we proudly present to you a list of intimate group departures with guaranteed travel dates. Explore Italy now with a small group of max 14 passengers and feel the difference! Our Travel concept: 1) Passengers limited to 14 for each departure 2) Driving off the beaten tracks, away from motorways and crowds to enjoy the landscape of a beautiful country 3) Never a usual meal but always a gourmet experience 4) More time available to personalize the travel experience 5) First Class Hotels with character located in the heart of the towns. Enjoy! The Team VISIT ITALY TOURS

3 Index Italy Departures THE HEART OF ITALY Rome, Florence, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti and other small towns of Art and Wine. ABSOLUTE VENICE FROM FLORENCE The perfect getaway. ABSOLUTE TUSCANY FROM ROME Florence, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Val d'orcia, Chianti. DISCOVER PIEDMONT LIGURIA AND LAKE COMO Turin, Lake Maggiore, Parma, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Santa Margherita, Como, Bellagio SUNNY ITALY Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Pompeii and Vesuvius, Naples. ABSOLUTE SORRENTO FROM ROME Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii and Vesuvius, Naples. ROME & SORRENTO Rome, Naples, Pompei, Sorrento, Vesuvio. - booking@visititalytours.com

4 the heart of Italy Rome, Florence, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti and other small towns of Art and Wine 8 nights / 9 days 3 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Siena, 3 nights in Florence, Add on 3 nights in Venice ITINERARY Day 03 Monday Rome [breakfast] After breakfast transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit of the Day 01 Saturday Arrival Welcome to Italy! Museum. Vatican art and history have always left a profound impression on visitors to Rome: discover the masterpieces Upon arrival at Rome airport please proceed through the of Greek and Roman ancient art, works of Raphael, Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs Michelangelo and Caravaggio, the Sistine Chapel and St area. Transfer on your own to the hotel. The rest of the day is Peter s Basilica. at leisure to explore the Eternal City. After the tour ends return to the hotel by private coach. In the evening, meeting at the hotel with tour host which will Afternoon at leisure to explore the town on your own. provide information regarding the program and literature of Overnight in Rome. Day 02 the destination that are about to be visited. Overnight in Rome. Sunday Rome [breakfast, dinner] Morning Guided Visit of a Wonderful Rome: the path of Day 04 Tuesday Montepulciano & Montalcino [breakfast, lunch] In the morning, meeting with the driver and departure to the Montepulciano, in the Etruscan land. The Etruscans are the mysterious fathers of the Romans, Caravaggio, the mistery of the templars in Rome, the duel distinguished by its own language and culture, endured from 2 between Bernini and Borromini. Incredible themes to be investigated among Trevi Fountain an unknown prehistoric time prior to the founding of Rome until its complete assimilation to Italic Rome in the Roman and Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and Spanish steps. In the Republic. afternoon continue to explore the town. Meeting with the guide in Montepulciano and guided tour of Rome is well known for its Trattoria and homemade pasta. two vineyards near Montepulciano with an explanation about Tonight you will enjoy a great dinner served in a traditional wine making, a panoramic walk in a vineyard and a wine Roman Trattoria, away from the touristic crowds and tasting in the cellar. amongst the locals. Overnight in Rome. Lunch in Montepulciano.

5 Day 05 Day 06 Continue to Siena, travelling trough Montalcino and the wonderful landscapes of Val d Orcia. Free time in Montalcino to walk through the small and characteristic streets. Arrive in Siena late afternoon and check in at hotel. Overnight in Siena. Wednesday Siena [breakfast, dinner] Meeting with your local Guide in hotel and departure for a walking tour of Siena, probably Italy s loveliest medieval city. Siena s heart is Il Campo or Campo s square, where the famous horse race Il Palio takes place two times each summer. The town offer magnificent masterpieces and incredible views. The afternoon is free to continue to explore Siena or visit one of the many beautiful small villages nearby. Dinner in a typical restaurant in Siena Overnight in Siena. Thursday San Gimignano & Monteriggioni [breakfast, lunch] In the morning transfer to Florence. En route stop in Monteriggioni and San Gimignano, two cities that like other Tuscan hill towns, was first settled in the time of the Etruscan. San Gimignano is listed as a World Heritage site and fascinates for its medieval look. Its high towers Day 07 create a unique skyline. Lunch will be served in a small and typical trattoria in San Gimignano. Monteriggioni is considered one of most beautiful castle in the world.it was a station of standstill on the Francigena Road, until the XI century, when Siena transformed it into an imposing Fortress to protect the northern boundary during the wars against Florence. Arrival in Florence and check in at hotel. Free time to explore the town. Overnight in Florence. Friday Florence [breakfast, Dinner] In the morning, enjoy a walking tour of the city with guide. Lorenzo de Medici transformed Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and writers of the time such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli to whom he commissioned various works. Visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Dome with Giotto s bell tower, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Florence on your own, visiting the Uffizi or the Accademia or taking the opportunity to visit Pisa or Lucca. Overnight in Florence. Dinner will be served in a local Tuscan restaurant booking@visititalytours.com

6 Featured Properties Rome Bernini Bristol***** Alternative hotel: Artemide****L Stendhal****L Siena Palazzo Ravizza **** Alternative hotel: Athena **** Florence Brunelleschi****s Alternative hotel: Pierre****s Santa Maria Novella****s Hotel may be substituted with similar category What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 3 nights in Hotel ****Rome 2 nights in Hotel ****Siena 3 nights in Hotel ****Florence 8 breakfasts 3 dinners & 3 lunches with Wine, Mineral Water and Coffee Visit of Vatican, entrance fee included Walking tour of Wonderful Rome Wine tour in Montepulciano Walking tour of Siena Visit of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano Walking tour of Florence Visit of Chianti with wine tasting Hotel and City Tax What is not included Porterage at airport Tips Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Arrival Transfer Departure Transfer Optional Excursions *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 15/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Rome FCO to hotel in Rome $ 87 Transfer from Rome Railway Station to hotel in Rome $ 59 Transfer from Florence Railway Station $ 102 Transfer from FLR Florence Apt $ 81 Transfer from Florence Railway Station $ 102 Transfer from Rome FCO or Rome Railway Station Apt $ 806 Rates are per car with max 3 passengers 4 Day 08 Day 08 Saturday Chianti [breakfast, lunch] In the morning, departure for an half day exploration of Chianti, a stunning hills region between Florence, Volterra and Siena, famous for its landscape and wines. This is not a big area but it is incredible hom many things you may visit, such as medieval cities and villages, castles and parish churches. But Chianti is basically the place of Chianti wine, among the best wines in the world: we will have two en route stops for wine and cheese tasting. Lunch will be served in a local farm house from where it is possible also to enjoy an astonishing panorama. Retrurn to Florence after lunch.the afternoon is free. Overnight in Florence Sunday Departures [breakfast] Breakfast. End of service. DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Saturday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 APRIL Free MAY 7, 14, Free JUN 4, 11, Free JUL 2, 9, 16, Free AUG Free SEP 3, 10, 17, Free OCT 1, 8, Free NOV Free Rates in US Dollars per pax

7 San Gimignano Venice 3 Florence 3 Siena 2 Montepulciano Montalcino the heart of Italy Rome booking@visititalytours.com

8 absolute Venice from Florence The perfect getaway from Florence 3 nights / 4 days Hosted ITINERARY OPTIONAL TOURS Day 01 Sunday High Speed Train from Florence to Venice. Opt 01 PRIVATE VENICE CITY SIGHTSEEING An enchanting panoramic tour over the history of St. Arrival in Venice. Transfer on your own. Mark s square and its main monuments; You will visit Meeting our Tour Host in hotel and learn about the city and the Cathedral of Venice, St. Mark s Basilica, with the the lagoon. richness of its marbles and mosaics; the Doge s Dinner in a nice restaurant with Canal View. palace, fourteenth century building from where the Overnight in Venice. ancient Venetian republic exerted the control over the Day 02 Monday Breakfast city. Passing through the famous Bridge of Sighs you will reach the Prisons Palace. Proper attire is required while visiting the Basilica. For security reasons bags, Time available to explore the city back-packs, etc. cannot be taken into the Basilica. Overnight in Venice. 6 Day 03 Thursday Breakfast Time available to explore the city Inclusions: private guide, entrance ticket at the Doge s Palace Duration: 2 hours Rate: $ 255 per pax Overnight in Venice. Day 04 Wednesday Breakfast Opt 02 PRIVATE VENICE CITY TOUR AND GONDOLA RIDE Walk through the narrow streets (calli) and small Transfer on you own to Railway station or Airport. squares (campi) to see the Stairs of Bovolo and La

9 Fenice Theatre, followed by a gondola ride through the enchanting maze of canals. The tours ends with ceilings of the vast Sala del Maggior Consiglio (Great Council Hall). 7 the visit of the gothic church of Frari (Franciscan friars) with paintings of Bellini, Tiziano and sculptures Inclusions: private guide, entrance ticket at the Secret of Canova. Trails Duration: about 2 hours Inclusions: private guide, 35 gondola tour Rate: $ 210 per pax Duration: 2 hours Opt 03 Rate: $ 255 per pax THE DOGE S PALACE AND SECRET TRAILS The picturesque oriental walls of the Doge s Palace Opt 04 VENICE VIEWED FROM THE WATER There is no doubt that Venice was built to be seen from the water where it is at its most spectacular and magnificent. This is a complete itinerary around and through the lagoon enclosed two different and aspects of the same political city for those who want to enjoy a unique experience, organization: its magnificent public face with sumptuous discovering the charm and silence of the narrow canals halls of power, elegantly decorated with masterpieces by immersed in shadow, observe silhouettes of ancient some of the greatest artists of Venetian painting, where rooftops against limpid skies; the itinerary meanders foreign princes and ambassadors were welcomed on through vibrant neighbourhoods and bridges and past occasion, and alongside a parallel and scheming world, squares, a glimpse of secret gardens; glide down the often hidden behind wooden panels, housing narrow Grand Canal with the centuries-old palaces on either offices, sinister prisons and the notorious torture side a magic synthesis to the rhythm of the waves! chamber. This is an unforgettable tour that will take you from the pomp of state rooms with their golden ceilings Inclusions: private boat, private guide to the piombi (lead) cells. Relive Casanova s legendary Duration: 1 hour escape and walk across the creaking wood-beaming Rate: $ 255 per pax - booking@visititalytours.com

10 Featured Properties ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER transfer from hotel to Venice Railway Station and VV $ 99 Full assistance from check out to departure, 1 luggage porterage, operated by car motor-launch Transfer from hotel to Venice Airport and VV $ 147 Full assistance from check out to departure, 1 luggage porterage, operated by car motorlaunch rates per pax What is included in Absolute Venice Tour Host upon arrival 3 nights in selected Hotel **** in Venice 1 dinner with Wine, Mineral Water and Coffee Hotel and City Tax high speed train to Venice What is not included Tips Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Optional Excursions Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 15/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% 8 Opt 05 Private Wine and Art tour Discovering the Osterie in the historical centre of Venice. Venice is not only beautiful buildings, picturesque canals and narrow streets. Venice represents also the pleasure of eating and drinking well. You can choose your favourite itinerary exploring the beauty of our city and tasting something really Venetian such as local wine and cicheti (taps) in the most characteristic Osteria. Inclusions: private guide, two stops for one glass of wine and one cicheto in each place Duration: About 2 hour Rate: $ 150 per pax Arrival Day in Venice Sunday Santa Marina HHHH Torre dell'orologio HHHHs Metropole ****s DBL DUS DBL DUS DBL DUS Children 0/3 yrs old April free May 15, 22, free June 12, 19, free July 10, 17, 24, free September 4, 11, 18, free October 2, 9, 16, free November free Rates in US Dollars per pax

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12 absolute tuscany from Rome Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Siena, Chianti and other small towns of Art and Wine 5 nights / 6 days 2 nights in Siena, 3 nights in Florence Add on 3 nights in Venice 10 Day 01 ITINERARY Tuesday Montepulciano & Montalcino [breakfast, lunch] In the morning, meeting with the driver at Hotel in Rome and departure to the Montepulciano, in the Etruscan land. The Etruscans are the mysterious fathers of the Romans, distinguished by its own language and culture, endured from an unknown prehistoric time prior to the founding of Rome until its complete assimilation to Italic Rome in the Roman Republic. Meeting with the guide in Montepulciano and guided tour of two vineyards near Montepulciano with an explanation about wine making, a panoramic walk in a vineyard and a wine tasting in the cellar. Lunch in Montepulciano Continue to Siena, travelling trough Montalcino and the wonderful landscapes of Val d Orcia. Day 02 Free time in Montalcino to walk through the small and characteristic streets. Arrive in Siena late afternoon and check in at hotel. Overnight in Siena. Wednesday Siena [breakfast, dinner] Breakfast. Meeting with your local Guide in hotel and departure for a walking tour of Siena, probably Italy s loveliest medieval city. Siena s heart is Il Campo or Campo s square, where the famous horse race Il Palio takes place two times each summer. The town offer magnificent masterpieces and incredible views. The afternoon is free to continue to explore Siena or visit one of the many beautiful small villages nearby. Dinner in a typical restaurant in Siena. Overnight in Siena.

13 Day 03 Thursday San Gimignano & Monteriggioni [breakfast, lunch] Day 04 Friday Florence [breakfast, Dinner] In the morning transfer to Florence. In the morning, enjoy a walking tour of the city with guide. En route stop in Monteriggioni and San Gimignano, two cities Lorenzo de Medici transformed Florence into the cradle of that like other Tuscan hill towns, was first settled in the time the Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and of the Etruscan. San Gimignano is listed as a World Heritage writers of the time such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo site and fascinates for its medieval look. Its high towers create and Botticelli to whom he commissioned various works. Visit a unique skyline. Lunch will be served in a small and typical Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Dome with Giotto s trattoria in San Gimignano. Monteriggioni is considered one bell tower, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce. 11 of most beautiful caste in the world. It was a station of standstill on the Francigena Road, until the XI century, when Siena transformed it into an imposing Fortress to protec the boundary northern boundary during the wars against Florence. Arrival in Florence and check in at hotel. Free time to explore the town. Overnight in Florence. Day 05 Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring Florence on your own, visiting the Uffizi or the Accademia or taking the opportunity to visit Pisa or Lucca. Overnight in Florence. Dinner will be served in a local Tuscan restaurant. Saturday Chianti [breakfast, lunch] In the morning, meeting with your expert driver guide in - booking@visititalytours.com

14 Featured Properties Siena Palazzo Ravizza **** Athena **** Florence Brunelleschi****s Pierre****s Santa Maria Novella****s Hotel may be substituted with similar category What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 2 nights in Hotel ****Siena 3 nights in Hotel ****Florence 5 breakfasts 2 dinners & 3 lunches with Wine, Mineral Water and Coffee Wine tour in Montepulciano Walking tour of Siena Visit of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano Walking tour of Florence Visit of Chianti with wine tasting Hotel and City Tax What is not included Porterage at airport Tips Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Arrival Transfer Departure Transfer Optional Excursions *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 15/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% Pick Up in Rome We provide a complimentary pick up transfer from all the hotels in Rome. For the travellers who needn't this transfer, the meeting point for the departure is Grand Hotel Bernini Bristol, in Piazza Barberini in Rome. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Rome FCO to hotel in Rome $ 87 Transfer from Rome Railway Station from hotel in Rome $ 59 Transfer from Florence Railway Station $ 102 Transfer from FLR Florence Apt $ 81 Transfer from Florence Railway Station $ 102 Transfer from Rome FCO or Rome Railway Station Apt $ 806 Rates are per car with max 3 passengers 12 Day 05 Day 06 hotel and departure for an half day exploration of Chianti, a stunning hills region between Florence, Volterra and Siena, famous for its landscape and wines. This is not a big area but it is incredible hom many things you may visit, such as medieval cities and villages, castles and parish churches. But Chianti is basically the place of Chianti wine, among the best wines in the world: we will have two en route stop for wine and cheese tasting. Lunch will be served in a local farm house from where it is possible also to enjoy an astonishing panorama. Retrun to Florence after lunch. The afternoon is free. Overnight in Florence. Day 6: Sunday Departures [breakfast] Independent transfer to airport of railway station. DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Tuesday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 APRIL Free MAY 10, 17, Free JUN 14, Free JUL 5, 12, Free AUG Free SEP 6, 13, 20, Free OCT 4, 11, Free NOV Free Rates in US Dollars per pax

15 Venice 3 Florence 3 Siena 2 Montepulciano absolute tuscany Montalcino from Rome booking@visititalytours.com

16 Discover Piedmont, liguria and lake Como Turin, Lake Maggiore, Parma, Cinque Terre, Santa Margerita Ligure, Como Exploring Italy from its first Capital to the Lakes 7 nights / 8 days 3 nights in Turin, 2 nights in Rapallo 2 night in Como 14 Day 01 Day 02 ITINERARY Saturday Arrival Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival at Turin or Milan airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Transfer on your own to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the first Capital of Italy In the evening, meeting at the hotel with tour host which will provide information regarding the program and literature of the destination that are about to be visited. Overnight in Turin. Sunday Turin [breakfast, dinner] Morning Walking tour of Turin: starting from Piazza Castello, admire Palazzo Madama, Palazzo Reale, the Castle of the Acaia, the Royal Gardens, the church of San Lorenzo, via Garibaldi and other monuments. Day 03 Afternoon available to continue to explore town, relax in one of the famous Cafè or visit the Egyptian Museum, that host the second most important Egyptian Collection in the world after Cairo Museum. Tonight you will enjoy a great dinner served in a traditional Ristorante in Turin, away from the touristic crowds and amongst the locals. Overnight in Turin. Monday Day at leisure [breakfast] After breakfast, explore the town and the near beauties and choose the excursion you like. You may visit Venaria Reale, a unique complex of environmental and architectural continuum of extraordinary charm, residence of the Savoia House, the first and last Royal Family of modern Italy. Alternatively, you may choose to visit the near lake Maggiore with the astonishing Borromee Islands. After the tour ends return to the hotel by private coach. Overnight in Turin.

17 Day 04 Thursday Great wines and Castles [breakfast, Lunch] After breakfast, transfer to Rapallo En route stop and visit Asti and the Monferrato territory. Just a few miles South of Turin, Asti is one of Piedmont s most elegant cities. Famous for its magnificent tower houses, Asti is often called the city of a hundred towers but it is also renowned for its superb wines and spectacular Palio horse race. The historic city center, where the remaining 12 of 120 towers can be seen, has kept its typical medieval radial plan, Day 05 local farming traditions. Arrive on the Riviera late afternoon. Overnight in S. Margherita Ligure. Wednesday CinqueTerre [breakfast, Dinner] After breakfast, full day visit of Cinque Terre and Portofino. Explore the Cinque Terre experiencing a magnificient ride by boat. Then continue to Portofino. Your guide will be glad to offer a chilled white wine on the Portofino bay. Return to hotel. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant with a 15 and is best visited on foot or by bike. Continue to the Castle of Grinzane. Lunch will be served in a local farmhouse, surrounded by vineyard where the Barolo comes from. Grinzane Cavour became a symbol of the Langa del Barolo after Count Benso transformed it into a production base for the great wines of Langa. Today, Grinzane Cavour is home to an important wine museum and an ethnographic museum, which illustrates the Day 06 magnificent view on the bay. Overnight in S. Margherita Ligure. Tuesday Parma [breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] After breakfast departure to Como En route stop in Parma to explore the town with a local guide. Parma is one of the richest and most beautiful Italian towns, celebrated not only for its magnificent masterpieces but also, - booking@visititalytours.com

18 Featured Properties TURIN: Sitea SANTA MARGHERITA: Metropole, Lido COMO: Terminus, Palace Hotel may be substituted with similar category What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 3 nights Hotel in Turin 2 nights Hotel in Santa Margerita Ligure 2 nights Hotel in Como 7 Breakfast 4 dinners & 2 lunches with Wine, Mineral Water and Coffee Walking tour of Turin Visit of Asti and Monferrato Wine tasting in Monferrato Visit of Cinque Terre Visit of Parma Visit of Como and Bellagio Hotel and City Tax What is not included Arrival transfer Departure transfer Porterage at airport Tips Meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Optional Excursions *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 30/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Caselle Turin Airport to hotel in Turin $ 102 Transfer from Malpensa Airport to hotel in Turin $ 423 Transfer from Turin Railway Station to hotel in Turin $ 60 Transfer from hotel in Como to Caselle Turin Airport $ 423 Transfer from hotel in Como to Malpensa Airport $ 242 Transfer from hotel in Como to Linate Airport $ 269 Transfer from hotel in Como to Milan Railway Station $ 269 Rates are per car with max 3 passengers 16 Day 06 Day 07 Day 08 and maybe even more, for the excellence of food and wine. Lunch will be served at Corale Verdi, a unique trattoria where the choirs of the near Theatre are used to eat when in town. Then, continue to Como. Dinner served at the hotel in Como, facing the lake. Friday Como [breakfast, Dinner] Meeting with the guide and departure to explore Como. Discover the wonderful historical centre then catch the boat to Bellagio. After a breathtaking cruise walk along the narrow streets of this unique jewel of architecture. In the afternoon return to your hotel by boat. Tonight enjoy a nice dinner in a restaurant in the heart of the town. Overnight in Como. Saturday [breakfast] Independent transfer to airport or railway station. DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Saturday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 MAY 7, Free JUN 4, Free JUL Free SEP 10, Free OCT Free Rates in US Dollars per pax

19 Turin 3 Como 2 & Lake Maggiore Parma 2 Santa Margherita Discover Piedmont liguria and lake Como booking@visititalytours.com

20 Sunny Italy Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi, Positano, Pompei and Vesuvio, Capri 7 nights / 8 days 3 nights in Rome, 4 nights in Sorrento Hosted ITINERARY Roman Trattoria, away from the touristic crowds and amongst the locals. Overnight in Rome. Day 01 Saturday Arrival Welcome to Italy! Day 03 Monday Rome [breakfast] Upon arrival at Rome airport please proceed through the After breakfast transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit of the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs Museum. area. Transfer on your own to the hotel. The rest of the day is Vatican art and history have always left a profound impression at leisure to explore the Eternal City. on visitors to Rome: discover the masterpieces of Greek and In the evening, meeting at the hotel with tour host which will Roman ancient art, works of Raphael, Michelangelo and provide information regarding the program and literature of Caravaggio, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter s Basilica. After the destination that are about to be visited. the tour ends return to the hotel by private coach. Overnight in Rome. Afternoon at leisure to explore the town on your own. 18 Day 02 Sunday Rome [breakfast, dinner] Morning Guided Visit of a Wonderful Rome: the path of Caravaggio, the mistery of the templars in Rome, the duel between Bernini and Borromini. Incredible themes to be Day 04 Overnight in Rome. Tuesday Pompei and Trattoria [breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] Early morning transfer to Sorrento. En route stop in Pompei and visit one of the most incredible investigated among Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, the historical sites in the world. pantheon and Spanish steps. In the afternoon continue to At the end, lunch in a typical trattoria on the Vesuvio. explore the town. Arrive in Sorrento late afternoon and learn about Sorrento Rome is well known for its Trattoria and homemade pasta. and your activities in town. Tonight the dinner will be served Tonight you will enjoy a great dinner served in a traditional in a local restaurant in the heart of Sorrento.

21 Day 05 Day 06 Overnight in Sorrento. Wednesday Capri [breakfast] Today, visit of Capri with guide. Overnight in Sorrento. Thursday Amalfi Coast [breakfast, lunch, dinner] Today visit the picturesque town of Amalfi and Positano. Amalfi is an Ancient Maritime Republic full of treasury of art and with enchanting views. The Dome, the Arsenal and the Day 07 Old Town are real jewels. The oldest maritime code in the world originated here. Positano was a small fishermen village, clambering down a breathtaking slope till the sea. Lunch will be served in a small typical restaurant nestled on the cliff where it is possible to taste fresh food and good local wine. Late afternoon, return to Sorrento. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant at walking distance from the hotel. Overnight in Sorrento. Friday Optional Tours [breakfast, Dinner] Sorrento is an ideal location to discover the beauties of this region. Your assistant will provide you with a wide range of opportunities or you may reserve your excursion in advance. Tonight your farewell dinner will be served in a panoramic restaurant on the hills of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento. 19 Day 08 Saturday Departure [breakfast] Independent transfer to Naples Airport or Railway Station. - booking@visititalytours.com

22 Featured Properties Rome Bernini Bristol***** Alternative hotel: Artemide****L Sorrento La Favorita****L Alternative hotel: Tramontano****L Hotel may be substituted with similar category What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 3 nights in Hotel**** Roma 4 nights in hotel **** in Sorrento 2 lunches, wine included 3 dinners, wine included Visit of Vatican, entrance fee included walking tour of Wonderful Roma Visit of Capri Lunch in Trattoria on the Vesuvio Visit of Pompei, entrance fee included Visit of Amalfi Coast Hotel and City Tax What is not included Porterage at airport Tips Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Arrival and Departure transfer Optional Excursions *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 30/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Rome FCO to hotel in Rome $ 87 Transfer from Rome Railway Station to hotel in Rome $ 59 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Naples railway Station $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Naples airport $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome airports $ 525 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome railway Station $ 525 Rates are per car with max 3 passengers 20 DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Saturday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 APRIL Free MAY 7, 14, Free JUN 4, 11, Free JUL 2, 9, Free AUG Free SEP 3, 10, 17, Free OCT 1, 8, Free NOV Free Rates in US Dollars per pax

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24 absolute Sorrento from Rome Sorrento, Naples, Vesuvio, Pompei 3 nights / 4 days 3 nights in Sorrento Hosted 22 Day 01 ITINERARY Tuesday Pompei and Trattoria [breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] Day 03 Thursday Day at Leisure [breakfast, Dinner] Sorrento is an ideal location to discover the beauties of the region. In the early morning, transfer to Sorrento. Your assistant will provide you with a wide range of En route stop in Pompei and visit one of the most incredible opportunities or you may reserve your excursion in advance historical sites in the world. via your travel agent. At the end, lunch in a typical trattoria on the Vesuvio. Tonight your farewell dinner will be served in a panoramic Arrive in Sorrento late afternoon and learn about Sorrento and restaurant on the hills of Sorrento. your activities in town. Tonight the dinner will be served in a local Overnight in Sorrento. Day 02 restaurant in the heart of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento. Wednesday Capri [breakfast] Today, visit of Capri with guide. Day 04 Friday Departure [breakfast] Independent transfer to Naples Airport or Railway Station. Overnight in Sorrento.

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26 Featured Properties Sorrento Plaza****, Palazzo Guardati**** Hotel may be substituted with similar category Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Round trip Airport/Port Transfers Optional Excursions maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request to Naples airport $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome airports $ 525 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome railway Station $ 525 What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 3 nights in Hotel**** Roma 3 nights in hotel **** in Sorrento 1 lunches in farm house, wine included 2 dinners in restaurant, wine included Walking tour of Classic Roma Visit of Capri Visit of Pompei, entrance fee included Hotel and City Tax What is not included Porterage at airport Tips *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, Cancellation Policy: 30/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Rome FCO to hotel in Rome $ 87 Transfer from Rome Railway Station to hotel in Rome $ 59 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Naples railway Station $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento Rates are per car with max 3 passengers We provide a complimentary pick up transfer from all the hotels in Rome. For the travellers who needn't this transfer, the meeting point for the departure is Grand Hotel Bernini Bristol, in Piazza Barberini in Rome. 24 DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Tuesday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 APRIL 19, Free MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, Free JUN 7, 14, Free JUL 5, 12, Free AUG Free SEP 6, 13, 20, Free OCT 4, 11, Free NOV Free Upgrade in Sorrento to Hotel La Favorita****L $ 225 per pax in double, euro $ 375 per pax in double single use. Rates in US Dollars per pax

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28 Rome & Sorrento Discover the Eternal city and the places where the Romans used to go for their vacation 6 nights / 7 days 3 nights in Sorrento Hosted ITINERARY steps, from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Colonna. In the afternoon continue to explore the town on your own. Day 01 Saturday Arrival Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival at Rome airport please proceed through the Day 03 Overnight in Rome. Monday Rome [breakfast] After breakfast, Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs Day available to explore the town on your own. area. Transfer to the hotel on your own. The rest of the day is Overnight in Rome at leisure to explore the Eternal City. In the evening, meeting at the hotel with tour host which will provide information regarding the program and literature of Day 04 Tuesday Pompei and Trattoria [breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] the destination that are about to be visited. Early morning transfer to Sorrento. Late afternoon, meeting with Tour Leader and learn more En route stop in Pompei and visit one of the most incredible about your vacation in Italy. historical sites in the world. Overnight in Rome. At the end, lunch in a typical trattoria on the Vesuvio. 26 Day 02 Sunday Rome [breakfast] Morning Guided Visit of Rome: from Piazza Barberini to Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, to the Pantheon and Spanish Arrive in Sorrento late afternoon and learn about Sorrento and your activities in town. Tonight the dinner will be served in a local restaurant in the heart of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.

29 27 Day 05 Day 06 Day 07 Wednesday Capri [breakfast] Today, visit of Capri with guide. Overnight in Sorrento. Thursday Day at Leisure [breakfast, Dinner] Sorrento is an ideal location to discover the beauties of the region. Your assistant will provide you with a wide range of opportunities or you may reserve your excursion in advance via your travel agent. Tonight your farewell dinner will be served in a panoramic restaurant on the hills of Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento. Friday Departure [breakfast] Independent transfer to Naples Airport or Railway Station. - booking@visititalytours.com

30 Featured Properties Rome Quirinale****, Ludovisi****, Veneto**** Sorrento Plaza****, Palazzo Guardati****, Parco Dei Principi**** Hotel may be substituted with similar category What is included Bus as per itinerary Tour Escort/Host* 3 nights in Hotel**** Rome 3 nights in hotel **** in Sorrento 5 breakfasts 2 dinners & 1 lunch with Wine, Mineral Water and Coffee Walking tour of Classic Rome Visit of Capri Visit of Pompei, entrance fee included Hotel and City Tax What is not included Porterage at airport Tips Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program Travel Insurance Arrival and Departure transfers Optional Excursions *Tour Host These tours are operated with a tour escort. Our commitment is to guarantee any departures even with 2 participants. In case the number of people travelling will be less or equal to 6, the tour will be operated with a tour host. The tour host will visit daily the guests and will assist them at every Hotel s check-in. The tour host will escort the guest to the restaurants when the dinner is included. The tour host is available 24hrs by phone. The passengers are provided at their arrival with a Travel Pocket Guide with information, maps and an itinerary with details, tips and emergency toll free number. Notes Third bed Adult on request Cancellation Policy: 15/10 days before departure: 10% 10/7 days before departure: 50% 7 days before: 100% ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PRIVATE TRANSFER Transfer from Rome FCO to hotel in Rome $ 87 Transfer from Rome Railway Station to hotel in Rome $ 59 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Naples railway Station $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Naples airport $ 102 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome airports $ 525 Transfer from hotel in Sorrento to Rome railway Station $ 525 Rates are per car with max 3 passengers We provide a complimentary pick up transfer from all the hotels in Rome. For those that will not need a transfer, the meeting point for the departure is Grand Hotel Bernini Bristol, in Piazza Barberini in Rome. 28 DEPARTURES MONTH ARRIVAL DAY IN ITALY Saturday DBL DUS supplement CHD 2/12 reduction INFANT 0/2 APRIL Free MAY 7, 14, Free JUN 4, 11, Free JUL 2, 9, Free AUG Free SEP 3, 10, 17, Free OCT 1, 8, Free Rates in US Dollars per pax

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