AUTHENTIC ITALY GRAND TOUR NORTH - The Northern Lakes, Emilia, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria in 12 days
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
A tour for connoisseurs, from Milan to Rome via Florence, admiring the extraordinary beauty of Italy and its “borghi”. You will enjoy the diversity of habits and traditions across the country, as well as the diverse yet most savoury regional cuisines of Lombardy, Emilia, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio!!
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Overview
Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, a scenery for movie lovers
- Parma, where Food is an art
- Maranello, the legend of Ferrari was born here
- Florence, an open-air museum
- Chianti, winemakers for 800 years
- Siena and San Gimignano, power in the Middle Ages
- Val d'Orcia, where Man and Nature blend with harmony
- Assisi, the extraordinary land of Francis
- Orvieto, the "city on the rocks"
- Tivoli, an invitation from the Emperor
What's this trip about?
A tour for connoisseurs, from Milan to Rome via Florence, admiring the extraordinary beauty of Italy and its “borghi”. You will enjoy the diversity of habits and traditions across the country, as well as the diverse yet most savoury regional cuisines of Lombardy, Emilia, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio!!
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityComo
End CityRome
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- Admission Tickets to: Villa Balbianello OR Villa Carlotta on Lake Como
- Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore
- Museo Ferrari in Maranello
- Orvieto Underground
- Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli
Itinerary
DAY 1 – LAKE MAGGIORE
Benvenuti in Italia, welcome to Italy! From Milan you will head north for Lake Maggiore.
With its magnificent vintage air of old-fashioned vacations, Lake Maggiore is the second largest in Italy in size (the biggest is Lake Garda). Geographically, it straddles two Ita...
DAY 2 - LAKE COMO
Shaped like an inverted Y, giving it a long perimeter, it is surrounded by mountains and hills and dotted with beautiful and resort villages. The magnificent scenery of Lake Como (also known as "Lario") has enchanted artists and travellers for centuries: from French nove...
DAY 3 - PARMA
Parma is known for its delicious food products. First, you will visit a Parmigiano Reggiano factory, where you will see cheese masters at work: a very special way to get into the production culture of the area and to discover how a true gastronomic gem is made (see the a...
DAY 4 - MODENA
Modena derives its fame from some of its most distinguished citizens, above all Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti, who were born and lived here, as well as from some of its gastronomical products. Modena lies in the so-called “Motor Valley”: actually the factories of th...
DAY 5 – CHIANTI
Today you will wander around Chianti, home of the world-famous wine!
Only a few regions can offer such a beautiful and rich panorama as Chianti: green hills sketched by miles and miles of vineyards and olive groves, ancient walled villages, panoramic curvy roads. Chia...
DAY 6 – SAN GIMIGNANO AND VOLTERRA
North of Siena, today you will stroll with your head upwards along the streets of one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany, San Gimignano, also known as the "Medieval Manhattan", thanks to its very old and impressive 14 towers that dominate the town skyline. Originall...
DAY 7 – SIENA
In Siena, the city of the Palio, you will walk on the famous Piazza del Campo, the concave square where horses run twice a year in a dangerous race that symbolizes the city’s freedom (see the article in our BLOG).
But, maybe, the thing that you are going to remember b...
DAY 8 – VAL D'ORCIA
Val d’Orcia is one of the most fascinating places in Italy, included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites. The landscape of Val d’Orcia is part of the agricultural hinterland of Siena, redrawn and developed when it was integrated into the territory of the city-s...
DAY 9 – ASSISI
Today you will visit Assisi, St. Francis' birthplace. The splendid Basilica, one of the emblems of Christianity, located on Mount Subasio and overlooking the entire valley, is dedicated to him. Apart from being a strong appeal for millions of religious believers, the Bas...
DAY 10 – SPOLETO
Spoleto is a medieval hill town in the Umbria region, famous for its summer music festival, “Festival dei Due Mondi”. Thick walls and a magnificent gorge surround the city and fine medieval and Roman monuments sit along the streets. The Duomo is one of Spoleto's finest s...
DAY 11 –ORVIETO
From Spoleto today you will reach Orvieto, one of the most beautiful hill towns in Italy, perched up on volcanic rock, its history dating back to the Etruscans.
Although just an hour from Rome, the architecture is different, with many of the buildings constructed out ...
DAY 12 – TIVOLI
On your last day you will discover one of Italy’s hidden gems! Here is Tivoli, a small town in Lazio, about 30 Km east of Rome. The first major site is Hadrian’s Villa: Emperor Hadrian built it to escape the crowd and turmoil of the capital. Much of the enormous, luxurio...
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Last Updated: 3/31/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Air tickets to and from Italy. Air travel must be booked independently and it is your or your travel agent's responsibility to let us have this information in a timely manner.
- Lunches or dinners other than indicated on the program, social drinks, items of a personal nature and entrance fees when not accompanied by your Tour Leader.
- Occasional optional evening theatre/festival visits and entrances not detailed in the tour notes.
- Incidental expenses, such as telephone bills, newspapers, laundry costs and room service incurred at accommodations. All expenses are to be settled prior to leaving the accommodation.
- Any shipping charges for the return of purchases made on tour, or for the return of property lost on tour.
Accommodation
s with Continental Breakfast:
- Day 1: 3* to 5* Hotel in Lake Como area
- Days 2 & 3: 3* to 4* Country House in Parma area
- Day 4: 3* to 4* Hotel in Bologna city centre
- Day 5 & 6: 3* to 4* Country House in Chianti area
- Days 7 & 8: 3* to 4* Country House in Val d'Orcia area
- Days 9 & 10: 3* to 4* Hotel in Spoleto city centre
- Days 11 & 12: 3* to 5* Hotel in Rome city centre
Transportation & Flights
All transfers and tours by private Luxury Sedan (2 pax ) / Minivan (3 to 5 pax) /Minibus (6 to 10 pax)
OPTIONAL Pick up and drop off at Airports / Railway Stations - Meet & Greet (Porterage and assistance with luggage, tax refunds, customs clearance)
Full assistance 24 hours/day by our Back Office,
Transportation & flights
All transfers and tours by private Luxury Sedan (2 pax ) / Minivan (3 to 5 pax) /Minibus (6 to 10 pax)
OPTIONAL Pick up and drop off at Airports / Railway Stations - Meet & Greet (Porterage and assistance with luggage, tax refunds, customs clearance)
Full assistance 24 hours/day by our Back Office
Guides
FAQ: Why should I choose to have a Tour Leader on board? The Tour Leader is going to be the person fully in charge with your Tour, acting also as tourist guide and driver. He is knowledgeable about history, art, and generally about the Country, more a travelling companion and a coordinator than a guide, for a much more rewarding experience. He will take care of all your needs and lead you throughout the itinerary, with secret insights on locations, food, habits and people.
Cancellation policy
Please, see our cancellation policy at www.vitor.it/termsandconditions. We rarely have cancellations but if you do, through illness or any other reason, there would be a charge. We strongly recommend taking out travel insurance to cover any cancellation charges.
Travel Insurance
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unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies.
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Meals Included
- Air tickets to and from Italy. Air travel must be booked independently and it is your or your travel agent's responsibility to let us have this information in a timely manner.
- Lunches or dinners other than indicated on the program, social drinks, items of a personal nature and entrance fees when not accompanied by your Tour Leader.
- Occasional optional evening theatre/festival visits and entrances not detailed in the tour notes.
- Incidental expenses, such as telephone bills, newspapers, laundry costs and room service incurred at accommodations. All expenses are to be settled prior to leaving the accommodation.
- Any shipping charges for the return of purchases made on tour, or for the return of property lost on tour.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Air tickets to and from Italy. Air travel must be booked independently and it is your or your travel agent's responsibility to let us have this information in a timely manner. Lunches or dinners other than indicated on the program, social drinks, items of a personal nature and entrance fees when not accompanied by your Tour Leader. Occasional optional evening theatre/festival visits and entrances not detailed in the tour notes. Incidental expenses, such as telephone bills, newspapers, laundry costs and room service incurred at accommodations. All expenses are to be settled prior to leaving the accommodation. Any shipping charges for the return of purchases made on tour, or for the return of property lost on tour.
Air tickets to and from Italy. Air travel must be booked independently and it is your or your travel agent's responsibility to let us have this information in a timely manner. Lunches or dinners other than indicated on the program, social drinks, items of a personal nature and entrance fees when not accompanied by your Tour Leader. Occasional optional evening theatre/festival visits and entrances not detailed in the tour notes. Incidental expenses, such as telephone bills, newspapers, laundry costs and room service incurred at accommodations. All expenses are to be settled prior to leaving the accommodation. Any shipping charges for the return of purchases made on tour, or for the return of property lost on tour.
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