This elegant Northern Italy tour from Rome combines Italy’s beautiful cities Rome, Florence, and Venice with the Tuscan countryside, the Italian Riviera, Lake Maggiore, and the Dolomite mountains.
Along the way, you’ll explore central and northern Italy. You’ll visit Pisa, San Gimignano, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Cortina, and Baveno on Lake Maggiore.
The moderate-pace tour itinerary includes 2-nights in Rome and Venice. This gives you time to unwind and stroll around these Italian cities. You may also add extra nights either before or after the tour respectively.
The tour itinerary includes visits to UNESCO world heritage sites including Vatican City, the historic centers of Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Dolomites. For more information click here to review the daily itinerary below.
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Highlights
Northern Italy Tour from Rome to Tuscany, Italian Tiviera, Italian Lakes, Dolomites, Venice
- Rome – Enjoy tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica
- Rome – Discover ancient Rome with a passionate local. See Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum, where Ancient Roman political life and law courts mingled with open-air markets and shops.
- Tuscany – Visit the Tuscan town of San Gimignano, often called the ‘Medieval Manhattan’ of Italy.
- Florence – Enjoy a stroll through Renaissance Florence and admire the medieval buildings that gave birth to this new style of architecture.
- Pisa – During your orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral – the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Italian Riviera – Cruise from Santa Margherita to Portofino and get a taste of the sweet life in this elegant resort.
- Cinque Terre – Led by your Local Expert, visit this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, tucked away on the mountainous Italian Riviera coastline. Explore one of the five charming fishing villages for some memorable pictures.
- Baveno – Enjoy a stroll along Lake Maggiore
- Dolomites – Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Cortina, a small town framed by magnificent alps as your Travel Director conducts an orientation.
- Venice – Delight in the magic of this charming city as you glide along the canals by gondola.
- Venice – Enjoy glassblpowing demonstration, the famous craft of Venetians
- Venice – See St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace
Northern Italy Tour from Rome Inclusions
- 9-nights first class accommodations.
- Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfer at scheduled times when vacation is booked with airfare.
- Meals: Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners.
- Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.
- Free Wifi on the motor coach
- Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)
- Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.
- Professional Tour Directors travels with the group from beginning to end of the tour; licensed local destination-specific guides.
Accommodations
Rome 2 Nights – Golden Tulip Rome Piram
Combining 19th-Century architecture and 21st-Century facilities, Rome’s Hotel Golden Tulip welcomes guests to the vibrant center of the Italian capital.
San Gimignano, Tuscany 2 Nights – Villasanpaolo
The Villasanpaolo is a charming resort situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the Tuscan countryside outside San Gimignano. The guest rooms are surrounded by nature with traditional decor, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay.
Santa Margherita 2 Nights – Best Western Regina Elena
A modern hotel boasting fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding coast.
Baveno 1 Night – Hotel Simplon
Hotel Simplon is located mere minutes from the center of Baveno which is nestled along the banks of Lake Maggiore. Its pink façade showcases the famous local marble, while the interiors provide a classic, luxurious feel. The hotel features a permanent art exhibition of famous paintings displayed along one of its corridors.
Cortina d’Ampezzo 2 Nights – Hotel de la Poste
The oldest hotel in Cortina, the De La Poste started in 1804 as post station and later becoming an inn. Run by the Manaigo family from its early years, today it is honored by the exclusive recognition of the “Historical Places of Italy”.
Venice 2 Nights – Starhotels Collezione
The Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione is perfectly located in the heart of Venice, a stone’s throw away from all the sights. The elegant guest rooms, private pier and rooftop terrace ensure you have an enjoyable stay in this charming city.
Optional Tours
Generally this tour is full of activities with a free day in the Dolomites and Lake Maggiore. Optional excursions, if any, will be announced 90 days before departure.
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Northern Italy Tour from Rome to Tuscany, Italian Riviera, Italian Lakes, Dolomites, Venice Daily Itinerary
DAY 1 – Depart for Rome
Board your overnight flight to Rome, Italy.
DAY 2 Arrive in Rome, Italy
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and enjoy a special welcome dinner with wine at the rooftop restaurant of your hotel overlooking Rome.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3 Rome
Enjoy the very best of the city’s highlights including entering the Vatican City and fast-tracked entry into the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Admire the Papal art collection before entering the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
Afterwards, visit St. Peter’s Basilica.
Later, cross the Tiber river to enjoy ancient Rome with your Local Expert. See the incredible Circus Maximus famous for its chariot races, and the iconic Colosseum.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4 Rome to Tuscany
Explore Florence with your choice to either visit the Accademia Museum and see Michelangelo’s David. After, continue on foot to admire the multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, where Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise have been recreated in all their glory. Continue into the Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence and an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Spend time gazing at statues such as Neptune and Hercules and Cacus along the front of the Palazzo Vecchio.
Alternatively, take a stroll with your Travel Director to Piazza Santa Croce to enjoy a typical Italian treat in a local café, where you will be in the perfect spot to admire the basilica and indulge in people-watching the elegant Florentines. Marvel at the artistry during a demonstration of leatherwork and admire how the goldsmiths create their designs, which are among the famous luxury goods found in Florence.
Afterward, continue on to your hotel in the Tuscan countryside near San Gimignano
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 5 San Gimignano
Today enjoy the town of San Gimignano. Spend time exploring the maze of alleyways and admire scenic views across the valley.
Ascend serpentine alleyways to the artisan gelato parlor of world champion gelato maestro, Sergio Dondoli, for a taste of his finest frozen treats.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6 The Chianti Hills to Pisa, Portofino and Santa Margherita
Drive through the patchwork of vines, olives and cypresses that typify the Chianti hills before continuing to Pisa and see the incredible Leaning Tower, from which Galileo is said to have conducted experiments on velocity and gravity. See the splendid cathedral and baptistery, decorated with mosaics and designs in solid marble.
Next, journey to the sea and cruise along the rugged Ligurian coast to the elegant seaside village of Portofino, the epitome of la dolce vita (should weather permit).
Finish your journey in the charming seaside resort of Santa Margherita Ligure, a true gem on the coast.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 7 Cinque Terre
Head to the port of La Spezia for a highlight of your travels and one of Italy’s most beautiful landscapes, the Cinque Terre. With a Local Expert, appreciate the views as you approach one of the picturesque fishing villages by boat. For lunch, enjoy a delicious Sea-to-Table dining experience. Enjoy leisure time to admire the colored houses, browse the boutiques or simply stay a while in the café bars on the piazzetta, watching the yachts moored in the harbor.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 8 Lake Maaggiore
Head north to the beautiful Italian Lake District, a favorite retreat of the rich and famous where Alpine scenery combines with lush vegetation.
Arrive in Baveno on Lake Maggiore.
Relax and enjoy an afternoon at leisure at this popular resort and beautiful lake.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9 Cortina d’Ampezzo, Dolomites
Travel through the stunning northern Italian countryside to one of the world’s most breath-taking wine regions. The vineyards around Conegliano Veneto produce Italy’s most prized sparkling wine. Be tempted with a taste of the crisp and aromatic flavor of prosecco.
Continue through the Dolomites, to the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 10 Day in the Dolomites
The whole day is free for you to explore the colorful peaks and sheer valleys of the Dolomites, one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the Alps.
During summer, once the snow and ice have melted away, a breathtaking landscape is revealed. There are a number of walking tracks through pristine Alpine wilderness for the adventurous to explore, or for a more relaxed pace, perhaps take a thrilling optional experience to the summit of one of the peaks for breathtaking panoramic views?
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Venice
Descend through the mountains to the romantic city of Venice.
A private boat glides you past canals lined with ornate palaces to St Mark’s Square. See the basilica, the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs, before checking into your luxurious hotel.
With the afternoon at leisure, enjoy Venice your way. Maybe get lost in the maze of alleys and canals.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 12 Venice
Visit a traditional arts center, where you can see how beautiful handcrafted glass is made by expert glassblowers, safeguarding traditional skills.
Then there is free time to enjoy the magical atmosphere of this incredible city at your own pace. Mingle with the locals at the open air markets near the Rialto Bridge and explore the back lanes and squares where Venetians go about their day.
Later, on your romantic gondola serenade, glide along the atmospheric canals exploring the intimate and hidden parts of this unique city while musicians set the mood with traditional songs.
This evening, indulge in traditional Venetian dishes that are enriched with inspiration from seasonal produce during a magical dinner.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 13 Tour Ends
Today the Northern Italy tour from Rome ends in Venice.
Venice Marco Polo airport is the closest airport. Transfer arrives at airport at 8:00AM. If your flight departs before 11:30 AM then included transfer will not arrive early enough. In this case, we can arrange separate transfer at additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
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