Portrait of Italy
Experience Italy’s many faces on a wide-ranging journey from the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to eternal Rome, through the gentle hills of Umbria and Tuscany, and on to timeless Venice. Stay in intimate small hotels, savor regional cuisine and wines, and explore ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, and everyday Italian life amid some of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes.
Tour Highlights
- Travel to the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, your base for exploring Italy’s Campania region.
- Take a coastal cruise to Amalfi Center and ascend to mountaintop Ravello, with its beautiful gardens and coastal views.
- Explore the ruins at Pompeii, the city frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE.
- Stop in Montecassino, whose Abbey is the mother church of the Benedictine order and a center of medieval art.
- Tour the heart of ancient Rome: the 55,000-seat Colosseum, built in 72 CE; and the Forum, ancient Rome’s political and legal center.
- Visit the Vatican for a tour of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums.
- Travel through a pastoral landscape of rolling farmlands and medieval hill towns to Orvieto, where you’ll attend a cooking demonstration followed by dinner.
- Take an excursion to the walled town of Assisi, a gem in the heart of Umbria.
- Encounter classic Tuscany with tours of Florence, a living monument to the Renaissance; San Gimignano, known for its 13 medieval watchtowers; and Siena, boasting one of Europe’s great public squares.
- Enjoy a local wine tasting in San Gimignano, a region known for Italy’s beloved Chianti.
- Conclude your journey in magical Venice with a guided walk through vast St. Mark’s Square and surroundings as well as time to explore on your own.
- Relax during three- and four-night stays in intimate small hotels in Amalfi, Tuscany, and Umbria.
- Continue exploring Venice on your own on an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour extension.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Naples
Day 2: Amalfi Coast
Day 3: Amalfi Coast
Day 4: Amalfi Coast
Day 5: Rome
Day 6: Rome
Day 7: Rome
Day 8: Umbria
Day 9: Umbria
Day 10: Umbria
Day 11: Tuscany
Day 12: Tuscany
Day 13: Tuscany
Day 14: Venice
Day 15: Venice
Day 16: Depart Venice for U.S.
Operator
Odysseys Unlimited
Day 2: Amalfi Coast
Day 3: Amalfi Coast
Day 4: Amalfi Coast
Day 5: Rome
Day 6: Rome
Day 7: Rome
Day 8: Umbria
Day 9: Umbria
Day 10: Umbria
Day 11: Tuscany
Day 12: Tuscany
Day 13: Tuscany
Day 14: Venice
Day 15: Venice
Day 16: Depart Venice for U.S.
Operator
Odysseys Unlimited