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See the best of Classical Italy with included visits to the world famous cities of Siena, Rome, Florence and Pisa. Marvel at the beautiful scenery of Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and the Neapolitan Coast and join our optional excursion to beguiling Venice.
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then we travel to northern France or Belgium for an overnight stay.
Continue south to our resort in the Lake Garda area for a three-night stay.
Spend time exploring the narrow streets of the old village or relax in one of the many cafés. We also see the ancient fortified town of Sirmione. This famous town is known for its beautiful views and relaxed atmosphere, and we’ll be able to take in its many sights. These include the 13th century Scaliger Castle, and the churches of Sant’Anna della Rocca, San Pietro in Mavino and Santa Maria Maggiore. Enjoy an optional cruise around the peninsula, which lasts approximately 30 minutes.
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Today, Venice is an extraordinary city with lots to discover, from museums to art galleries, monuments to bridges, and everything in between. Some of the most famous places we’ll be able to visit at leisure while in the city include the Doge's Palace and the Clock Tower, as well as the Museum of Natural History and the Venice Academy Gallery. There’s also the Basilica di San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge and the famous Grand Canal.
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We leave Lake Garda and pay a visit to charming Siena. With the city’s historical centre a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena is one of Italy’s most popular destinations and is famous for its beautiful attractions. We’ll explore its wonderful heritage and culture, and will get the chance to visit a number of its most popular sights at leisure. See the Piazza del Campo, one of the most famous squares in the world and where the famous horse race, the Palio di Siena, is run. Later, we head south to the Fiuggi area near Rome for a three-night stay.
Optional excursion to the Neapolitan resort of Sorrento, where you can spend the full day exploring at your leisure. Join our optional 'Taste of Sorrento' excursion, where you can combine your visit to Sorrento with a guided walking tour of the town and a visit to a Limoncello factory. Limoncello is made with lemon rind, water, sugar and alcohol and is one of the most popular digestifs in Sorrento.
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To make the most of your visit, why not join our optional guided sightseeing tour. The sightseeing tour takes place on both coach and foot and will introduce you to the city’s wonderful sights.
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There’s also the gothic Florence Cathedral and the Palazzo Vecchio. To get the most from your visit, join our optional guided sightseeing tour with local guide. The tour starts by coach and takes us up the hills behind the city, to Piazza Michelangelo. Here you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside. Once you have taken your photos the coach will take you back to the city, where your guide will lead you on a walking tour through the delightful streets of Florence, pointing out the major sights.
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This morning, we head to the wonderful city of Pisa. We will see the ‘Field of Miracles’ the historic centre of the town and of course the famous leaning tower, where seeing really is believing, at the towers gravity-defying distance from the perpendicular! We’ll enjoy free time in the city to explore at leisure before continuing to Lake Maggiore for a two-night stay.
Join our Optional excursion to the southern shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore and the lakeside town of Baveno, from where we board a boat for a short cruise out towards the picturesque Borromean Islands. The islands lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks.
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To northern France for an overnight stay.
Return home.
You will stay for three nights at a 3-star hotel in the Lake Garda area such as the Hotel San Giorgio in Arco ; three nights at a 3-star hotel in the Fiuggi area, south of Rome; overnight at a 3-star hotel in the Montecatini Terme area, Tuscany; then two nights at a 3-star hotel on Lake Maggiore such as the Hotel Residence dei Fiori in Baveno or Hotel Intra in Verbania.
Overnight stays in northern France/Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
Location: Via Strada Granda 2, 38069 Torbole,
The Club Hotel La Vela is situated only 200 metres away from the lakeside at Torbole and the resort’s numerous restaurants, shops and bars. The hotel a warm welcome and good cuisine and service. A walk of around 45 mins along the lake front takes you to the popular resort of Riva Del Garda, with its excellent shops and lakeside cafés and bars.Need further information? Fill in our enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can
Single Room Supplement from £369.00
2025 is a very exciting and busy year for Rome due to the Pope’s Jubilee – this is something that happens every 25 years.
Across the year there is a calendar of special events specifically in and around the Vatican city and processions through the city which will generate more tourists visiting Rome.
For your holiday, our aim is to ensure our customers will get the best experience of Rome during this period.
The final itinerary and excursion content will be confirmed on your travel documents a couple of weeks prior to departure.
Thereafter there is still a possibility the excursion content / timings may be updated on-tour and hence it is recommended not to pre-book any local attractions.
