Best of Italy Food Wine & Sightseeing Tour North to South from Venice to Palermo

20 days
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About this activity
Enjoy Italy food wine and art treasures in one all-inclusive tour with private guide and driver with air-conditioned minivan/bus. They will pick you up at the airport or port in Venice and take you through the peninsula down to Sicily. You will be staying in highly-rated rural villas and farms to relax and taste real Italian countryside flavors and atmosphere. The followin itinerary can be customized to suit your availability and desires.

Day 1: Guided tour of Venice highlights and Food Market to taste some of the city specialties such as Sarde al Saor and Tiramisù (yes! it was invented here)

Day 2: Explore Valpollicella and Amarone Vineyards that surround the city of Verona. Visit its famous monuments: Romeo and Juliet House, the Roman Amphitheatre and taste the Risotto. 

Day 3: Visit the cities of Parma and Reggio Emilia and a farm producing Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Day 4: Discover the masterpieces of Bologna and enjoy the best Tortellini, Lasagne, Fettuccine and Mortadella.

Day 5: Guided Tour of Florence highlights. Explore the food market and enjoy Ribollita soup, Cantucci with Vin Santo, Finocchiona and other specialties.

Day 6: Explore the Chianti castles and Vineyards: Guided tour of Medieval city of Siena.

Day 7: Visit Montalcino, Pienza, D'Orcia Valley. Enjoy Brunello and Pecorino cheese.

Day 8: Tour the volcanic lake of Bolsena and the town of Orvieto and Bagnoregio. 

Day 9: Guided Tour of Viterbo and Tuscania with tradional food and spirits tasting.

Day 10: Visit Rome and the Vatican. Experience real Carbonara, Maritozzi, Artichokes.

Day 11: Visit Tivoli Gardens and Villas and an olive oil farm.

Day 12: Visit Capua and its Ampitheatre and a traditional Mozzarella producer. 

Day 13: Guided tour of Caserta Vecchia and Royal Palace.

Day 14: Guided tour of Naples monuments. Enjoy the best Pizza Margherita, Coffee, Sfogliatella, Babà.

Day 15: Visit Pompeii, Vesuvius Volcano and Spaghetti producer in Gragnano, italy's most famous town for durum-wheat pasta

Day 17: Discover the Amalfi Coast, Positano, Sorrento, and authentic Limoncello.

Day 18: Guided tour of Paestum and Cilento natural and food highlights.

Day 19: Explore Castelmezzano, Pietra Pertosa and Basilicata art and culinary treasures. 

Day 20: Visit the towns of Matera and Alberobello and taste Puglia regional specialties.

Day 21: Discover the villages of Scalea and Tropea and other beautiful treasures of Calabria region.

Day 22: Guided tour of Taormina and Catania. Taste Pasta alla Norma and original Cannoli.

Day 24: Explore Piazza Armerina and Palermo, Sicily's capital.

Day 25: Visit Monreale and Castellammare. Enjoy Malvasia, Rosolio and bucatini con le Sarde.

You will love this memorable tour of the best of Italy!
Included
  • 24 nights accommodation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Food tasting
  • Lunch
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Wine tasting
  • Professional guide
  • Driver
  • Hotel/port pickup
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach/minivan
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 7 people per booking is required
  • Each traveler is allowed 1 carry-on bag on the bus/minivan. The rest of the luggage willl be transported from accommodation to accommodation by private separate luggage carrier vehicle.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
80% Food
65% Aquatic
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