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Insight Vacations - Select Tours |
Select Italy - Milan to Sorrento
11 days, Priced from US$2255
Select - Independent Journeys, Departs from Milan, finishes at Sorrento
Tour code S703S
Enjoy these great tour features
- 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout
- Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom
- First Class Hotels in Central & Scenic locations, see map key, including all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service .
- Buffet breakfast each day as indicated
- Welcome Drink meeting on Day 1
Included Excursions & Sights
- Orientation walk through Verona past the Roman Arena to the Capulet house
- Introductory cruise across the lagoon of Venice to St Mark's Square
- See St Mark's Basilica, Campanile, Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace
- Visit the university city of Bologna
- Views over Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo
- See Santa Croce Basilica
- Orientation walk to Sorrento's main square
Itinerary Flexibility
- Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Baveno or Sorrento
Select options
These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour:
- Three Lakes Experience - If the Lake District is the shimmering crown of Italy, then Maggiore, Lugano and Como are its three jewels. Visits are made to the resorts of Lugano and Como as well as the opulent Villa Carlotta.
- Venice Experience – A private guided tour of the most significant structures around St Mark's square - the Basilica, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and prisons. Then take lunch on the island of Burano.
- Florence Experience – Visit the Accadamia Museum and Uffizi Gallery to view some of the most famous artworks in the world, including Michelangelo's 'David'. After a walking tour to the Cathedral and Signoria Square wind down with an 'aperitivo' and Tuscan 'crostini'.
- Tuscany Experience – A day straight out of a picture postcard! Visits are made to the medieval hilltop village of San Gimignano and Siena. Later enjoy an afternoon drive to a Tuscan "castello" for Chianti wine tasting and dinner.
- Pompeii & Capri Experience - explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii, before boarding a hydrofoil to the isle of Capri. Take the cable car at Anacapri before descending to Capri town. A light lunch is included.
- Amalfi Coast Experience - Witness spectacular scenery on a special drive along the Amalfi Coast, with stops in Cavi dei Marini and Amalfi. Then visit Positano, for delicious canapes and light refreshment.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - ITALIAN LAKES. |
Welcome to Italy! On arrival at Malpensa Airport, Insight's Airport Shuttle Service departs for your Baveno hotel in the Italian Lake District at 09:00 & 12:30. Later, enjoy a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Simplon |
Day 2 - ITALIAN LAKES. |
The Italian Lake District has long been a favourite retreat of the rich and famous and this will come as no surprise once you've spent a full day in the lovely lakeside resort of Stresa. Your Tour Director is on hand to help, then the rest of the day is up to you. You can take a short boat ride to the island of Isola Bella, renowned for its palace and Botanical Gardens or jump on a cable car to the summit of Mottarone. Later, admire the many rich colours cast by the setting sun on the surrounding mountains. (BB) |
Day 3 - ITALIAN LAKES - VERONA - VENICE. |
This morning continue east to the elegant city of Verona, legendary home of Romeo and Juliet. An included walk takes you past the Roman Arena to the balcony in the courtyard of the Capulet home. Time free for browsing around the local market before continuing to your hotel on the delightful Venice Lido.
Hotel: Villa Mabapa. (BB) |
Day 4 - VENICE. |
Sit back in your private launch and enjoy your introduction to this unique city of palaces, canals and gondolas. Disembark near the Bridge of Sighs before standing in awe at the marble arcades of Piazza San Marco. You could spend the rest of the day right here if you like; the belltower, St Mark's Basilica, and Doges' Palace are all worth a visit. Others may prefer to lose themselves in the back lanes and small squares, where tourists seldom tread. (BB)
As evening falls, you could dine al-fresco on the Lido or board a vaporetto (waterbus) to other parts of Venice. One suggestion is to head for Piazza San Marco for an after dinner drink while string ensembles play some of Italy's best loved music. Perhaps complete your experience with a magical gondola ride? |
Day 5 - VENICE – BOLOGNA – FLORENCE. |
Cross the fertile Po Plain to Bologna, with its numerous medieval towers and long arcaded streets. Perhaps sample the delicious 'Bolognese' cuisine over lunch or simply relax with a coffee before continuing to Florence. Your love affair with the city begins on arrival with an included orientation and views over the city.
Hotel: NH Firenze (BB) |
Days 6 & 7 - FLORENCE. |
Accompany your Tour Director to Santa Croce square in the city centre. The tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo are located in the adjoining Basilica, a great place to launch your two days of exploration. Everything is easily reached on foot. Cross the Ponte Vecchio or relax amid the terraces of the Boboli Gardens. The choice is yours, but do not miss the world famous works of art in the magnificent museums and galleries. (BB)
This evening, after dinner, maybe try the ice-cream at a famous gelato shop off Piazza Santa Croce? Buon Appetito! |
Day 8 - FLORENCE – SORRENTO. |
Drive south along the 'Highway of the Sun' past Naples, nestling in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, to the cliff-top resort of Sorrento.
Hotel: Corallo (BB) |
Days 9 & 10 - SORRENTO. |
Join your Tour Director for a morning stroll through this beautiful resort with stunning views over the Gulf of Naples. Maybe relax over coffee in Piazza Tasso and contemplate your options for the next day or so. Join the locals at the Tuesday market, stroll down to the harbour, or take a swim from the foot of the cliffs. Sorrento is also a great base for exploring the neighbouring area with Naples and Pompeii only a short train ride away. Alternatively, we have great experiences for each day of your stay. (BB)
In the evening, Sorrento bars and cafes spring to life. It's also the time when the locals work up an appetite on a traditional evening stroll (passeggiata) - it's fascinating to watch and even more fun to join in. |
Day 11 - SORRENTO. |
Your tour ends today, after breakfast.(BB) |
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