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17 days, 16 nights small group tour
Rating 4.9/5

Bella Italia with Amalfi and Classic Sicily 

Discover la dolce vita on this small group tour through Italy at a moderate pace. Journey from Venice's romantic canals to Rome's ancient wonders, then wind along the stunning Amalfi Coast before exploring Sicily's Greek temples and charming coastal towns. With guided experiences at iconic sites like the Colosseum, Vatican, and Valley of the Temples balanced with free time for independent exploration, this 17-day adventure suits travelers seeking comprehensive Italian immersion without feeling rushed.Read more

Bella Italia with Amalfi and Classic Sicily 
Bella Italia with Amalfi and Classic Sicily 

Venice, Italy

3 days
Venice
Day 1

Arrival in Venice


Welcome to Venice - one of the most charming cities of Italy. Upon arrival, you have a private water-taxi transfer to the hotel for the check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip. 

Day 2

Venice Sightseeing


Today you meet your guide in the lobby and enjoy a wonderful walking city tour of all the must-see places. 

Your sightseeing program starts with a visit to St. Mark's Basilica, where you can see the astonishing Pala D'Oro altar. Next you go up to Loggia dei Cavalli to enjoy the best panoramic views of St. Mark's Square.

Next on your list is the tour of the Doges Palace that includes crossing the Bridge of Sighs, visiting the old prisons and lushly decorated chambers of the Palace.

After the tour return to the hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

*Please note: the tour can be held in the morning or afternoon.   

Day 3

Day at Leisure & Departure


After breakfast and check-out you can explore and enjoy Venice on your own. 

In the afternoon you are met at your hotel by an assistant for a transfer by a water-taxi.  

VeniceSanta Lucia
Travel time2 h 15 minClassPremium Class Seat
FlorenceSanta Maria Novella

Train from Venice to Florence

Florence, Italy

4 days
Florence
Day 3

Arrival in Florence


Welcome to Florence! Upon arrival, your driver transfers you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip. 

Day 4

Florence Sightseeing

& Evening Wine Tasting
Meet your guide and go on a comprehensive walking tour of Florence's highlights. 

Today's program includes exploration of the Piazza del Duomo with a visit to the Baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

As you proceed to the main square of the city - Piazza della Repubblica - you pass by the touristic area of the Strozzi Palace a bustling shopping street, via Tornabuoni.

You also visit the Galleria dell'Accademia to see the famous Michelangelo's statue David as well before ending the tour on the Ponte Vecchio.

After the tour you return to the hotel.

*Please note: the tour can be held in the morning or afternoon. 

In the evening meet your fellow travelers for a wine tasting organized for your small group. After a leisurely 10-minute walk through Florence, arrive at Enoteca Obsequium—a cozy, light-filled winery where Tuscan charm meets personalized service. Enjoy a guided tasting of fine Tuscan wines, perfectly paired with a delicious cold platter, as you discover the richness and complexity behind each bottle. 

Day 5

Day at Leisure in Florence


Today is reserved for you to explore and enjoy Florence on your own. After breakfast you can do some independent sightseeing, shop for souvenirs or have a good rest.

Day 6

Departure


Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your driver for a transfer to the train station. 

FlorenceFirenze S.M. Novella
Travel time1 h 30 minClassPremium Class Seat
RomeRoma Termini

Train from Florence to Rome

Description

An ambience where travel comfort is combined with service. A welcoming service with snacks and drinks provided, reclining leather seats with extra space in between them, footrests and independent tables. Individual power sockets along with free Wi-Fi access with additional facilities, such as a reading light and a glove compartment

Rome, Italy

4 days
Rome
Day 6

Arrival & Highlights of Rome


After a break for lunch, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and embark on a panoramic walking city tour to see the most famous attractions and hidden treasures of the Eternal City. 

You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others.

After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

Day 7

Vatican Sightseeing

Today you meet your guide and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican. 

When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra.

Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known.

Then your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. As you step into the basilica, you'll be awestruck by the grandeur of its immense, ornately decorated interiors. 

The ending point of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini.

Upon your return to the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own.

*Please note: the tour can be held in the morning or afternoon.  

Day 8

Discovering Ancient Rome

Meet your guide to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City on a walking tour.  

Your first stop today is the iconic Roman Forum, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills, it was the key political, ritual, and civic center of ancient Rome and can be traced 3 thousand years back. Today you can see columns and remains of ancient temples, archs and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus, as well as the adjacent Palatine Hill, which was the site of the city’s first settlements. 

The next place you discover today is Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheatre, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators. 

After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.

*Please note: the tour can be held in the morning or afternoon. 

Day 9

Departure


Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer. 

RomeRoma Termini
Travel time6 h 6 minClassRome - Sorrento with Pompeii Tour: Firebird Group
SorrentoSorrento hotel

Car from Rome to Sorrento

Description

At the train station, you board the train to Naples (1st class tickets are included). Upon arrival, your private guide and driver meet you at the station and the first experience for today is lunch with local food. After lunch, you discover the archeological sites of Pompeii, set near the foot of a picturesque mountain. In 79 AD Pompeii, one of the greatest and richest cities of the Roman age, was tragically completely destroyed as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. During the 2-hour tour of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site you see the artifacts, city walls and other excavated finds, buried alive under 4 to 6 m (13-20 ft) of volcanic ash almost 2000 years ago, that give you a detailed insight into the life of the city. *Please note that at the entrance to the Pompeii Archaeological Site, all visitors must present a valid ID.

Sorrento, Italy

3 days
Sorrento
Day 9

Arrival in Sorrento


After the tour of Pompeii you arrive in Sorrento and have a check-in to the hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure. 

Day 10

Amalfi Coast Tour


Following breakfast in the hotel, you meet your private guide and driver at the hotel lobby for a scenic 6-hour trip around the scenic Amalfi Coast. During this tour, you stop at the Belvedere of Madonnina to take in the breathtaking views of Positano from above.

Then you proceed to the old picturesque Positano center where you enjoy a walking tour and marvel at splendid panoramas of the Amalfi Coast.

One more highlight of the tour is a visit to the medieval Cathedral of Saint Andrew and adjacent to it Cloister of Paradise in the city of Amalfi. 

After the tour, you are transferred to the hotel in Sorrento.

Day 11

Departure from Naples


After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to Naples airport for your flight to Palermo.  

SorrentoNaples Airport
Travel time1 hClassEconomy Class
PalermoPalermo Airport

Flight from Sorrento to Palermo

Description

At Naples Airport you take a direct flight to Palermo.

Palermo, Italy

3 days
Palermo
Day 11

Arrival in Palermo


Welcome to Palermo - the stunning capital of Sicily. Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.

Day 12

Palermo City Tour


After breakfast, you meet with your private guide to enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Palermo.

The capital of Sicily - Palermo - has been a crossroads for cultures and civilizations for 8 millennia. Together with your private guide, you visit the Norman Palace and the Palatine Chapel.

Then you walk along Villa Bonanno to the Cathedral in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, just to admire the exterior; continue along Vittorio Emanuele to the imposing Four Corners. Then on to the Tuscan fountain in Piazza Pretoria and just behind it see two splendid Arabo-Norman churches, La Martorana and San Cataldo.

After the tour, you return to the hotel. You have rest of the day free to enjoy Palermo on your own or join our carefully planned optional tour.

Day 13

Departure


Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Palermo. 

Palermo
Travel time2 h 30 minClassShared Transfer Minivan: Firebird Group
Agrigento

Car from Palermo to Agrigento

Agrigento, Italy

1 day
Agrigento
Day 13

Valley of the Temples & Scala dei Turchi Cliffs


Today after a delicious breakfast at the hotel you explore famous Agrigento sights and its surroundings.

Your tour begins with one of the two highlights of the city - the splendid Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You then continue to the near-intact Temple of Concord, the best-preserved temple in the world, and one of the symbols of Sicily. 

After the tour, you enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the local restaurants. 

Then, you continue your trip to the seaside to see the famous Scala dei Turchi Cliffs. The dazzling chalky white rocky cliff eroded conveniently into stairs rises 50 meters above sea level. This natural phenomenon so-called "Stairs of the Turks" allows for easy walking. Its gleaming color is eye-catching enough, but what makes it even more remarkable is that it looks like a staircase carved by man even though its shape is entirely natural.

Afterward, you continue your trip to beautiful Syracuse. 

Agrigento
Travel time3 hClassShared Transfer Minivan: Firebird Group
Syracuse

Car from Agrigento to Syracuse

Syracuse, Italy

3 days
Syracuse
Day 13

Arrival

Upon arrival at the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 14

Sightseeing Tour

Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your guide and together you start the city tour. Today you visit one of the most important archeological sites in the World, the Neapolis Park of Syracuse. Here you explore the still-working Greek Theater, the Ear of Dionysius and the Roman Amphitheater.

Your tour continuous to the delightful Ortygia Island where you have an inside visit to the Duomo where a Greek Doric temple remains to be a part of it, and for this reason, it is included in the UNESCO list.

After the tour you return to the hotel and rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 15

Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Syracuse.

Syracuse
Travel time1 h 30 minClassShared Transfer Minivan: Firebird Group
Taormina

Car from Syracuse to Taormina

Taormina, Italy

3 days
Taormina
Day 15

Arrival

Upon arrival at the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 16

Sightseeing Tour

Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your guide and together you start the city tour. Today you visit one of the most important archeological sites in the World, the Neapolis Park of Syracuse. Here you explore the still-working Greek Theater, the Ear of Dionysius and the Roman Amphitheater.

Your tour continuous to the delightful Ortygia Island where you have an inside visit to the Duomo where a Greek Doric temple remains to be a part of it, and for this reason, it is included in the UNESCO list.

After the tour you return to the hotel and rest of the day is at your leisure.

Day 17

Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Taormina to Catania airport.

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Vatican & Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and more
Entrances to Vatican & Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip