A favourite with honeymooners and families alike, Italy is best visited during Indian summer. We have curated the country in our own Wanderers way where you can sample breath taking countryside, rugged cliffs with cascades of brightly coloured houses, lemon groves and olive trees on terraced hillsides, boat trips in an aquamarine sea. The highlight of your visit will be a Mountain Track test drive in a Ferrari California Turbo special handling 560 CV. This test drive consists of a 65km mountain route starting from the Ferrari Museum, drive past the, Ferrari Factory and then uphill towards the mountain. This is an intense, technical and thrilling drive.
Italy | 16 Nights 17 DaysHighlights
1. Experiences with the locals like Gondola rowing lessons, Gelato and Pizza making experience.
2. Get to experience the true essence of Italy with Island hopping in Venice, biking in Florence, walks in Tuscan towns of Chianti and San Gimignano.
3. Enjoy a Mountain Trac Test Drive with Ferrari California Turbo special handling 560 CV.
4. A real F1 simulator experience.
5. Visit to the Ferrari museum tickets (Independent tour).
6. A visit to a local Acetaia with a tasting of unique DOP Balsamic Vinegar.
7. Guided tour of the Lamborghini production lines.
8. Lamborghini museum tickets (Independent tour).
9. Ducal Venice walking city tour of St. Mark’s Square, the political centre of the Venetian. Republic, followed by an explanation of Basilica of St. Mark’s Basilica (from the exterior).
10. Pisa to tick of a visit to the leaning tower.
ITINERARY SCHEDULE
Day 1 :- Venice
Arrival in Venice – Island tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello. The experience of a lifetime begins as you arrive at the Venice airport. On arrival, make your own wayto the hotel. The hotel is on walking distance from the station hence no transfer is given. After some rest, make your own way to the meeting point for the 4 hour island tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello. After sailing past San Giorgio Maggiore, the public gardens, and the tip of Sant’Elena, arrive at Murano, known throughout the world for it s glass manufacturing industry. Enjoy a 40-minute visit to one of the glass factories. Next, go to the picturesque island of Burano, famous for its lace and fishermen’s houses painted in bright colours. Disembark the boat for a 30-minute stroll along the side of canals, before traveling on to Torcello. Here, you will be at the site of the
earliest center of civilization in the estuary. The cathedral, with its magnificent mosaics, and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory.
Overnight in Hotel Carlton Capri, Venice
Meals: Not included
Day 2 :- Venice
Explore Venice and enjoy Gondola rowing lessons today After a sumptuous breakfast proceed (on your own) to the meeting point of the Skip the line tour for Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Square Museum. Have a walk outdoors through the most characteristic and historical highlights of Venice. A qualified guide will escort you through the millennia of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the charm- packed history of this unique city. The tour last for 2.5hrs. 1600hrs will be your Gondola rowing lesson for 90 minutes. During this distinctive Venice excursion, you won’t just go for a ride on one of the city’s classic gondolas, you’ll learn how to row one yourself. Meet your guide (a trained gondolier) and learn the secrets of the traditional, Venetian rowing style under their watchful tutelage.
Overnight in Hotel Carlton Capri, Venice. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 3 :- Venice
Day at Leisure in Venice
Free time to explore venice on your own.
Optional Tour
Detective for a Night, Small-Group Venice Murder Mystery Game. Duration: 2.5 hrs. Explore the mysteries of Venice on a 2.5-hour detective adventure, and follow a series of clues to locate a crime scene, discover a motive, and reveal a killer. This murder mystery is a small team game, set in 19thcentury Venice, and it’s the perfect way to add some intrigue to your time in the historic city. Includes games and all props. Excludes transfers to and from meeting point. Meeting time 7.30 PM.
Overnight in Hotel Carlton Capri, Venice Meals: Breakfast.
Day 4 :- Venice
Venice to Bologna.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and make your way to the station for the train to Bologna (duration 1 hour). On arrival make your own way to hotel. The evening is free for you to explore the city on own.
Overnight in 4* Hotel Touring in Bologna Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5 :- Bologna
Mountain Track Test Drive with Ferrari California Turbo Special Handling 560 CV, Visit to the Ferrari museum Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, your private driver will pick you up at the hotel by luxury minivan and drive you to Maranello. Here you will enjoy a Mountain Track Test Drive with Ferrari California Turbo Special Handling 560CV for one driver and one passenger. This test drive consist of a 65km mountain route. Starting from the Square of Ferrari Museum, drive past the Gestione Sportiva, Ferrari Factory and Galleria del Vento and then uphill towards the mountain. This is an intense, technical and thrilling drive. You will have the possibility to stop in Serramazzoni for a quick coffee break and then downhill back to the square of the Museum. Once the test drive is over, you will have once again the chance to prove how good a pilot you are in a real F1 simulator. The supercar experience ends with an independent visit of the Ferrari Museum. Typical lunch at a local restaurant. Special gourmet closure of the day is a visit to a local Acetaia with a tasting of unique DOP Balsamic Vinegar exclusively produced in this area. Time at disposal for shopping for some gifts and transfer back to Bologna with drop-off at the hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight stay. Overnight in 4* Hotel Touring in Bologna Meals : Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 6 :- Bologna
Bologna – Guided tour of Lamborghini Production lines, Visit to Lamborghini Museum
After breakfast, your private driver will pick you up at the hotel by luxury minivan. Drive to the Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese. Here, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Lamborghini production lines, with a focus on the step-by-step making process of the amazing V12 Aventador, including the customisation of its leather interiors, its sophisticated chassis and carbon fiber bodywork, its powerful engine, gearbox, transmission, suspension and brakes and finally, the finished car, ready for testing. After this 45m tour inside the factory, the visit proceeds with an independent entrance to the Lamborghini museum and with some time at disposal to buy some gift at the shop. Once your visit at Lamborghini is over, your driver will transfer you to Modena where you will have free time for lunch and to explore this beautiful city on your own. Meet your driver again in the early afternoon and head back to Bologna with a stop along the way at the Ducati headquarters. Here you will have time at disposal to visit the museum on your own (entrance tickets not purchasable in advance) After this last stop, return to Bologna and drop-off at the hotel.
Overnight in 4* Hotel Touring in Bologna Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7 :- Bologna
Bologna to Florence – City tour on Bike, Florence Cooking classes.
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout and make your way to the station for the train to Florence. Journey time of about 40mins. On arrival, make your way to the hotel. Make your way to the meeting point of the 1500hrs Bike tour – On this 2.5hour tour, you’ll see all the famous Florence monuments but also lesser visited sites. Some sights visited (outside only) are Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Pitti, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria, The Duomo, Ponto Vecchio, Piazza della Repubblic. Stop in the Oltrano district and choose between a complimentary gelato (delicious in Summer) or hot chocolate (warm end to your tour in Winter).Tour includes – Bike tour, Tour escort/host, Gelato or a coffee in the Oltrano district, Water bottle, use of Helmets, and a guide book. Post this tour, walk 10mins and get to the meeting point for the 1800hrs tour Pizza and Gelato making class. On this 3 hour tour, you will be introduced you to the history of these glorious Italian creations! Make the pizza in an oven with a professional pizza chef, called pizzaiolo and you will stretch it, add sauce, bake and slice it. After pizza It’s time for a Gelato. You will learn the development and application of natural colors, the heating and freezing techniques and how they have different effects on ingredients. The tour includes – Pizza and Gelato lesson with a famous local Chef, Use of the apron and cooking utensils, All ingredients for the pizza and gelato making – Dinner with Wine Tastings (soft drinks for children), Graduation Certificate, Booklet with recipes. (Transfer to the pick-up and from the drop-off point to be managed on own).
Overnight at Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel in Florence. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8 :- Florence
Skip the Line Uffizi Tour – Half Day Pisa Tour.
Breakfast at the hotel. Skip the line Uffizi Gallery Tour. Make your way to the meeting point for the 1330hrs Half day Pisa tour. Meet your guide in central Florence and board your air-conditioned coach to travel west to Pisa. Gaze out at the scenery on your 1.5-hour journey, admiring Tuscany’s stunning landscape, typified by gently rolling hills and villages. On arrival, explore Cathedral Square. See Duomo di Pisa – the city cathedral – as well as Pisa Baptistry, Campo Santo and the undeniable showstopper: the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Stop for photos by the iconic monument, and learn about its history and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll through Piazza Arcivescovado and gaze in awe at the impressive Palazzo Vescovile, a resplendent palace-turned-hotel. Make your way to the city’s most famous monument and bypass the lines with your direct access ticket. Then walk up the 294-step spiral staircase to enjoy unforgettable views from the top! Return to your coach and travel back to Florence, finishing your tour with a drop-off at the start point. The tour includes Transport by air-conditioned coach, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Skip-the-line entrance fee: Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Overnight at Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel in Florence. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 9 :- Florence
Breakfast at the hotel. Skip the line Uffizi Gallery Tour. Make your way to the meeting point for the 1330hrs Half day Pisa tour. Meet your guide in central Florence and board your air-conditioned coach to travel west to Pisa. Gaze out at the scenery on your 1.5-hour journey, admiring Tuscany’s stunning landscape, typified by gently rolling hills and villages. On arrival, explore Cathedral Square. See Duomo di Pisa – the city cathedral – as well as Pisa Baptistry, Campo Santo and the undeniable showstopper: the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Stop for photos by the iconic monument, and learn about its history and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll through Piazza Arcivescovado and gaze in awe at the impressive Palazzo Vescovile, a resplendent palace-turned-hotel. Make your way to the city’s most famous monument and bypass the lines with your direct access ticket. Then walk up the 294-step spiral staircase to enjoy unforgettable views from the top! Return to your coach and travel back to Florence, finishing your tour with a drop-off at the start point. The tour includes Transport by air-conditioned coach, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Skip-the-line entrance fee: Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Overnight at Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel in Florence. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 10 :- Florence
Florence to Rome Crypts and Catacombs Tour, Underground night tour of the Colosseum in Rome. After Breakfast you will be transferred to the Florence Train station to board the train to Rome. Journey time 1.5 hours. On arrival, make your way to the hotel. Afternoon make your own way to the meeting point for the Crypts and Catacombs tour at 14:30 hrs. This 3.5hr walking tour introduces you to a different Rome- Underground Rome! See the crypt made from Capuchin monks’ bones and the Domitilla Catacombs where the early Christians worshiped in secret. These Catacombs are incredibly extensive, reaching as far as 17 kilometres and all are not accessible. Later in the evening, you will be doing the Underground night tour of the Colosseum in Rome. Taking place in the quieter evening hours, the small-group tour includes skip-the-line entry to the ancient amphi theater plus visits to its top tier, arena floor, and the underground chambers where the gladiators prepped for battle.
Overnight at Mecenate Palace in Rome. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 11 :- 11 Rome – Vatican city skip the line tour and Small group walking tour with Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
Breakfast at hotel. Make your way to the meeting point for 1000hrs Skip the Line: Vatican Museum St Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel Tour (2.15hrs) Visit St Peters Basilica and the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums are some of the most important museums in the world. The Vatican has a superb gallery, excellent Roman and Etruscan collections, and plenty more. Be sure not to miss the apartments that were decorated by Raphael (if possible to visit). The highlight of the visit to the museums is the Sistine Chapel. Sights you will cover on tour – Pinecone Courtyard, Octagonal Courtyard, Gallery of the Muses, The Roundroom, The Greek Cross room, The Raphael Rooms (When possible), Tapestry Gallery, Gallery of the Maps, Sistine Chapel, Direct access to St. Peter’s Basilica Tour includes services of a professional art historian guide, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, Walking tour, Entrance fees, Skip-the-line entrance for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Free time on own for lunch etc until the afternoon tour. Make your way to the meeting point for the 15:30hrs Small Group walking Tour with Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain & Pantheon. Stroll through the Piazza Navona, home to the Fountain of the Four Rivers with an Egyptian obelisk, and the Spanish Steps, the impressive feature of 135 steps which takes you up to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the city; Pincio Terrace. Throw a coin into the one of the most famous Baroque features in the world and a favourite with filmmakers, the Trevi Fountain, and wish yourself back in time, allowing the history and atmosphere of one of the world’s most revered cities to wash over you. During the tour, which includes a short break, your guide ensures that you learn the myths and legends of the land, and that you notice every element of your surroundings, and the fact that the group will be no larger than 25 ensures that you can always see, hear and interact with our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Delve into every secret, amble down every alleyway and marvel at Rome´s most impressive artistic offerings, on a day impossible to forget!
Overnight in Mecenate Palace in Rome. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 12 :- Explore Rome – Day at Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in Rome. (You can take the hop on hop off so moving around is easier). Optional Tour Rome Street Food Tour with Local Guide. Taste your way through Rome’s street food scene with this 3-hour food tour. Sample a variety of street foods, such as zucchini flowers, pastries, and pizza, while taking in the impressive scenery of historic Rome all around you. Lunch or dinner time tours.
Overnight in Mecenate Palace Meals: Breakfast.
Day 13 :- Rome
Rome to Sorrento via Naples Visit Pompei (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) an ancient roman city near Naples
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and make your to the station for the train to Naples. Journey time of about 1.15hrs. On arrival, meet up with your driver and get transferred to Sorrento visiting Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius on the way. This tour includes the transfer to Sorrento, services of a guide for the sightseeing and the requisite entrance fees. Lunch will be on own. Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors can freely explore. You will be astonished by the number of villas, shops and public buildings that archaeologist brought back to light. Also, you will stop in a local fabric, to look at the productive process of Cameos and Corals. You will visit the Vesuvius, and you will discover the wonders of this place, declared by UNESCO “Biosphere World Reserve”
Overnight at Grand Hotel Due Golfi Meals: Breakfast.
Day 14 :- Sorrento
Sorrento Capri and Blue Grotto Day Trip from Sorrento
Breakfast at hotel. Make your way to the meeting point for the Capri and Blue Grotto Day Trip from Sorrento. Early breakfast at the hotel. Make your way to the meeting point for the 0830hrs Capri and Blue Grotto Day Trip from Sorrento. On this 8 hour tour, meet with your guide in Sorrento and embark on the ferry toward the Island of Capri with your group. Capri the “Pearl” of the Gulf of Naples, the blue island of dreams that has enchanted many people with the incomparable beauty of its rugged landscape elegant and refined. Upon your arrival in Capri, take another small boat ride to the popular and dreamy “Grotta Azzurra” also known as the Blue Grotto. . Sunlight, passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern. The Blue Grotto is one of several sea caves worldwide that is flooded with a brilliant blue or emerald light. The quality and nature of the colour in each is determined its unique combination of depth, breadth, water clarity, and light source. Return to the port where you will board a minibus to start a scenic drive to Anacapri. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, some free time to explore Capri on own. Finally, at the end of your day, return to Marina Grande where you will be brought back to your Sorrento. Tour includes – Visit of the Blue Grotto (weather permitting), Lunch (beverages not included), Roundtrip ferry, services of a local guide.
Overnight at Grand Hotel Due Golfi Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and blue grotto.
Day 15 :- Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast Private Day Tour from Sorrento : Positano, Ravello and Amalfi
Breakfast at the hotel. This private tour to the Amalfi coast starts from your hotel in Sorrento and lasts about 8 hours. Your driver will take you to Positano, Ravello and Amalfi. Amalfi: Here you can visit its famous Cathedral on own, the shopping side streets and the local craftsman stalls. You can spend some time on the Amalfi city get lost in the maze of little alleyways behind the cathedral, visit the ancient mills used to make Amalfi’s famous paper, and explore the very famous town on own. Later you can drive down to Positano, another beautiful town on the Amalfi coast, walk hand-in-hand along the coast from Spiaggia Grande to the beach of Fornillo, or make your way up to the secret hamlet of Nocelle to discover the Panorama of the Gods, or just relax at the beach and soak up the sun. Positano: 30mins from Sorrento with photostops along the way. Along the drive your driver/guide will talk to you about the area. You will have free time in Positano to visit and shop. Ravello: a beautiful cliff top town on the coast. Spend time visiting and maybe stop for lunch. You can spend about 2 hours in each location.
Overnight at Grand Hotel Due Golfi Meals: Breakfast.
Day 16 :- Naples
Explore Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout. You can choose to take a later transfer to Naples or earlier as you prefer. E Private transfer to Naples.
Overnight in Naples Meals: Breakfast.
Day 17 :- Fly back Home
Early morning drop to the airport for the flight out and return home with wonderful memories.
Package cost
₹Cost on request
Inclusions / Exclusions
What is included
• Stay in Venice for 03Nights in Hotel Carlton Capri or similar in a Standard room with Breakfast.
• Stay in Bologna for 03Nights in 4* Hotel Touring or similar in a Standard room with Breakfast.
• Stay in Florence for 03Nights at Mercure Firenze Centro or similar in a Standard room with Breakfast.
• Stay in Rome for 03Nights at Hotel Mecenate Palace or similar in a Standard room with Breakfast.
• Stay in Sorrento for 03Nights in Grand Hotel Due Golfi or similar in a Double or Twin room with Breakfast.
• Stay in Naples for 01N in Holiday Inn Naples or similar in a Standard Room – NO BREAKFAST.
• Tours as per above (Seat in coach and private as specified).
• Islands of Venice Murano Burano and Torcello.
• Gondola Rowing lesson.
• Florence Pizza and Gelato making cooking class.
• Mountain Track Test Drive with Ferrari California Turbo Special Handling 560CV.
• Ride an F1 Simulator.
• Visit the Lamborghini museum.
• Florence Bike city Tour.
• Skip the line Uffizi Gallery Tour.
• Academia Gallery Tour.
• Full day to San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti with lunch and wine tasting.
• Crypts and Catacombs tour of Rome.
• Evening Underground Colosseum tour.
• Best Of Rome: Small Group Walking Tour With Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain And Pantheon.
• Skip the Line Vatican Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica.
• Private Tour to Pompei and Mt Vesuvius from Naples with drop at Sorrento.
• Capri and Blue Grotto Day trip from Sorrento.
• Amalfi Coast Private Day Tour from Sorrento: Positano, Ravello and Amalfi.
• Train journeys in the 2nd class – Venice to Bologna / Bologna to Florence / Florence to Rome / Rome to Naples.
• Current taxes Transfers: o Private arrival and departure transfers in Bologna, Florence, and Rome, from the train stations in each city.
What is not included
• International flight into Venice and out from Naples.
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Transfers to and from meeting and end points of the SIC tours.
• VISA charges.
• Insurance charges.
• Lunches and dinner.
• Fuel for the rented car and additional insurances.
• Any other personal expenses.
• Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary.
• 5% GST
Weather Info
The best months for traveling in Italy are from April to June and mid-September to October temperatures are usually comfortable, rural colours are richer, and the crowds aren’t too intense. From July through early September the country’s holiday spots teem with visitors.
Note
We reserve the right to amend the rates as they are subject to change due to increase in government levies, etc.
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