Overview
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On this Best of Italy tour, visit some of Italy’s most popular cities, including Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Capri, and Assisi. Visit the must-see sights, including St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome; St. Mark’s Square and Basilica in Venice; Michelangelo’s David in Florence; and the church where St. Francis is buried—St. Francis’ Basilica—in Assisi. In Orvieto, situated high atop a volcanic rock, visit the gothic cathedral, dating to the 13th century and home to one of the best examples of Italian Renaissance painting.
One tour highlight is Pompeii, which was completely buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Imagine what life was like some 2,000 years ago; this preserved town gives you an amazingly detailed look into life at the peak of the Roman Empire. Admire the paintings still on the walls, and look for the early fast-food restaurants beloved by ancient Romans. Another highlight on this Italy tour is the picturesque Isle of Capri, where during your two-night stay you’ll ride the funicular to Capri village and have time to shop at its designer boutiques, savor the sumptuous cuisine at a bistro, and enjoy the amazing views of the breathtaking azure sea. Globus has even arranged a special Capri experience that includes a relaxing boat cruise around the island (weather permitting) and an open-taxi ride to Anacapri to visit the famous Villa San Michele, a villa with works of art from Antiquity to the early 20th century.
Italy can satisfy even the most discerning traveler, and this tour allows you to experience its stunning beauty, ancient ruins, amazing sculptures, exquisite art, tasty cuisine, fine wines, and so much more. So grab your camera and leave all the details to Globus, so you can just enjoy yourself on this memorable vacation!
Please note: Please note: 2021 itinerary is based on 2020 and is subject to change, but by booking today you will lock in your price. Full details will be confirmed in September 2020.
Highlights
ROME
Welcome and farewell dinners at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum
ORVIETO Visit the cathedral
FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square; enjoy a gelato
PISA Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
VENICE Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
ASSISI Guided sightseeing, visit St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica
POMPEII Guided walking tour of the excavations
NAPLES–CAPRI–SORRENTO By jetfoil
CAPRI Funicular ride; guided visit, open-taxi ride to Anacapri, visit Villa San Michele; boat cruise around the island of Capri (weather permitting)
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Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 10 breakfasts, 5 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY.
Day1
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME
Day2
Guided sightseeing of the ‟Eternal Cityˮ starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment, followed by a visit to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Then, enjoy views of other major sites as you drive to the Roman Forum and visit the ancient COLOSSEUM, where gladiators once fought. An optional walking tour with a Local Guide is available to further explore Rome's famous sites.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–ORVIETO–TUSCANY
Day3
Following the Tiber Valley, reach Orvieto, perched high atop a volcanic rock. Time to browse through tempting shops in the lanes off Piazza del Duomo and to visit the gothic CATHEDRAL with its San Brizio Chapel. Enter Tuscany, Italy’s most famous and popular region, and drive through the Chianti wine area to the spa resort of Montecatini.
Today’s Distance: 199 mi / 320 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
TUSCANY. EXCURSION TO FLORENCE
Day4
Look forward to a full day in Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Meet your Local Guide, and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Continue your walking tour through the historic center and stand in awe in front of the magnificent cathedral, admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afterward, shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry, sold by the ounce, and LF enjoy a traditional gelato. For art lovers, an optional excursion to the Uffizi Gallery is available.
Today’s Distance: 81 mi / 130 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
TUSCANY–PISA–VENICE ISLAND
Day5
Drive towards the Mediterranean coast following the valley of the Arno to Pisa. Take the traditional picture pushing back the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and at least 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Next is Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the world. This evening you may wish to join a optional gondola serenade.
Today’s Distance: 249 mi / 400 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND
Day6
Board your PRIVATE BOAT and meet your Local Guide for a walking tour. Visit Byzantine ST. MARK’S BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old tradition. Time to wander through narrow streets and explore the various shops, or to join a relaxing optional excursion to the island of Burano.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND–ASSISI
Day7
Sit back for a scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains to peaceful Assisi, where your Local Guide accompanies you on a visit to ST. CLARE’S CHURCH and ST. FRANCIS’ BASILICA built above the Saint’s grave—the hub of a religious order devoted to the ideals of humility, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for all God’s creatures. Hear about monastic life and admire the priceless frescoes adorning the walls of the church.
Today’s Distance: 267 mi / 430 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ASSISI–POMPEII–NAPLES–CAPRI
Day8
South along the Highway of the Sun to fascinating POMPEII. Join your Local Guide for a highlight visit of this Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. See a patrician home, public baths, and shops that give a striking picture of what day-to-day life was like in Rome at its apex of power. In Naples, cross the blue bay by JETFOIL to the Isle of Capri for your two-night stay, and ride the FUNICULAR to Capri village.
Today’s Distance: 292 mi / 470 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
CAPRI
Day9
Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes LF an OPEN-TAXI RIDE to Anacapri to visit famous VILLA SAN MICHELE. Later, enjoy LF a BOAT CRUISE (weather permitting) around the island. Balance of the day is at leisure, to immerse yourself in the wonderful atmosphere of this beautiful island, or to just relax.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
CAPRI–SORRENTO–ROME
Day10
Speed across the glittering bay to the charming resort of Sorrento. Enjoy time to stroll around and check out the local shops before returning to Rome. This evening, farewell dinner at a local restaurant has been prepared to say arrivederci Italia.
Today’s Distance: 174 mi / 280 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ROME.
Day11
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Starhotels Michelangelo
Superior First-Class
Modern hotel catering to business and leisure travelers located a short walk to St. Peter's Square; staff is multilingual.
Location
Via Stazione S.Pietro,14, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Parking/Valet
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
Best Western Hotel Universo
First-Class
Set in a 19th-century building with 198 modern rooms, two restaurants serving traditional Roman and international cuisine, an elegant bar and Free WI-FI internet access throughout the property. The fitness zone of the Hotel is equipped with a gym, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna and hydromassage shower.
Location
Via Principe Amedeo 5, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Voicemail
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Pay Movies
- Desk
- Phone
NH Villa Carpegna
First-Class
Residential-style Hotel, with comfortable surroundings and a great location, restaurants and shopping centers nearby.
Location
Via Pio Iv, 16, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Television
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Room Service
Croce Di Malta
First-Class
Located in the heart of Montecatini Terme, this 136 room property has excellent facilities including a seasonal outdoor pool, indoor pool and spa area, a lounge bar and restaurant serving local dishes.
Location
Viale 4 Novembre, 18, Montecatini, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Mini-bar
Plaza E Locanda Maggiore
Superior Tourist-Class
The historic Grand Hotel Plaza & Locanda Maggiore awaits you to make you live the nobility of the old days, in a tranquil atmosphere flavored with traditional tastes, intoxicated by the charm and elegance that only a few Grand Hotels can still reserve in Italy, allowing you to live unforgettable moments between past and present.
Location
Piazza Del Popolo 7, Montecatini Terme-Pt, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Smoking Rooms
Carlton on the Grand Canal
First-Class
A plush traditional Venetian style hotel set in a majestic four story building with refined interiors such as Murano glass wall lamps and gilt-edged furniture. Perfectly placed on the Grand Canal, with a vaporetto stop right outside and close to the main train station, this property offers great transportation access with the Rialto Bridge close by. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property which has an elegant fine-dining restaurant, a lobby bar, and a lovely rooftop terrace where drinks are served with views of the spired city skyline as a backdrop. 145 air-conditioned classically styled guestrooms offer coffee/tea-making facilities.
Location
Santa Croce, 578, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Pay Movies
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
Cenacolo
First-Class
Hotel Cenacolo Assisi is a structure created from the accurate and careful renovation of an old Franciscan convent, located in Santa Maria degli Angeli, a short distance from the Porziuncola of St. Francis. The wonderful atmosphere of the place, a beautiful view of Assisi, the wide green spaces that call for reflection and the functionality and efficiency of the Hotel Cenacolo guarantee a perfect stay.
Location
V.Le Patrono D'italia 70, Assisi, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
La Palma
First-Class
Picturesque 3-story Hotel with white-plaster facade situated in center of Capri Village, 50 feet from the Piazzetta.
Location
Via Vittorio Emanuele 39, Capri, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Beauty Salon
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
La Residenza
First-Class
The Hotel La Residenza is in the center of Capri with the charming view of the famous Faraglioni rocks, near the most important fashionable shops. They have a very pretty Swimming pool.
Location
Via F.Serena 22, Capri, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
Weber Ambassador
First-Class
In an exclusive location, hotel Weber Ambassador overlooks the bay of Marina Piccola and the Faraglioni rocks on the island of Capri. It offers a free shuttle to/from the town center and free access to its three swimming pools, two hot tubs, and fitness center. All of the spacious Capri-style (ceramic tiles floors and wooden furniture) guestrooms are air-conditioned and feature an LCD TV with international channels, kettle kit, safe, and minibar. Most guestrooms come with a balcony or terrace, or alternatively offer a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Wi-Fi is available. The property is complete with three bars and an international restaurant specializing in fresh fish dishes. The hotel also features an in-house hair salon. Via a picturesque stone stairway, it is also possible to reach the adjacent private beach.
Location
Via Marina Piccola 118, Capri, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
