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Grand Italy & Sicily (Small Groups)

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From Rome to Palermo
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Grand Italy & Sicily (Small Groups) - Insight Vacations
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  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Explorer
  • Historical
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Insight Vacations
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
Age range 5 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Rome
    Rome
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
  • Pisa
    Pisa
  • Cinque Terre
    Cinque Terre
  • Portofino
    Portofino
  • Lake Maggiore
    Lake Maggiore
  • Venice
    Venice
  • Padua
    Padua
  • Florence
    Florence
  • San Gimignano
    San Gimignano
  • Pompeii
    Pompeii
  • Sorrento
    Sorrento
  • Naples
    Naples
  • Capri
    Capri
  • Amalfi
    Amalfi
  • Matera
    Matera
  • Alberobello
    Alberobello
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Highlights

  • Explore the Basilica of Saint Praxedes
  • Discover the Colosseum with a Local Expert
  • View the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Cruise to the colourful Portofino
  • Visit the Greek Theatre in Taormina

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to the Eternal City of Rome
  2. Day 2 Vatican City and Rome with a Local
  3. Day 3 Pisa and Santa Margherita Ligure
  4. Day 4 The Charms of the Cinque Terre
  5. Day 5 Lake Maggiore Relaxed Start
  6. Day 6 On to Venice Relaxed Start
  7. Day 7 Venice and the Magic of La Serenissima Relaxed Start
  8. Day 8 A Scenic Journey to Florence
  9. Day 9 Florence, Birthplace of the Renaissance Relaxed Start
  10. Day 10 Ill-fated Pompeii and on to Sorrento
  11. Day 11 Capri, the Isle of Dreams
  12. Day 12 Sassi di Matera and Alberobello
  13. Day 13 The Trulli of Alberobello Relaxed Start
  14. Day 14 Sicily to Giardini Naxos
  15. Day 15 Taormina to Palermo Relaxed Start
  16. Day 16 Palermo, Capital of Sicily
  17. Day 17 Depart Palermo
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Hotel St. Martin, Rome

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

  • Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • Simplon, Baveno

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7

  • Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli

    Hotel
    Days 8, 9

  • Isabella, Sorrento

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello

    Hotel
    Days 12, 13

  • Hellenia Yachting Hotel & SPA

    Hotel
    day 14

  • Astoria Palace, Palermo

    Hotel
    Days 15, 16

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4.5
(709 reviews)
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Number of tours

708

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Max
    · July 31st, 2024
    Great tour meant lots of friends. Our tour guide was amazing, Funny, very knowledgeable and nice. Our bus driver was great, have no complaints what so ever. The ages we're all the way from kids to 8 to elder
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  • Eric
    · June 7th, 2024
    An amazing tour, especially our tour director Lisa G.
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  • Marie
    · May 29th, 2024
    Wonderful Tour. Locations were beautiful.
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Dates & Availability

17 days
Grand Italy & Sicily (Small Groups)
From Rome to Palermo

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 203925

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