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Italy Explorer

This is the ultimate Italian adventure! Explore Northern & Southern Italian gems like Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Pompeii, Sorrento and Sicily.

16 Days | 1 Country
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Italy Explorer

16 Days | 1 Countries

Summary

Experience La Bella Vita with this 16-day tour through Italy! Tick off Italy’s art cities - Rome, Venice and Florence! Spot Pisa’s Leaning Tower, visit Pompeii, enjoy the Amalfi Coast, and discover Matera and Alberobello. Tour Sicily's highlights including Taormina, Agrigento, Cefalù, Syracuse, and Palermo. This is the ultimate Italy tour!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

Rome

End Point IconEnd Point

Rome

Accommodation IconAccommodation

15 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)

15 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)

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15 Breakfasts | 1 Lunch | 6 Dinners

15 Breakfasts

1 Lunch

6 Dinners

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Air-conditioned coach & ferry

Air-conditioned coach & ferry

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Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Rome | 10:00 AM
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  • Hotel in Rome | 11:00 AM (traffic dependant)

Tour Highlights

Optional Experience
Highlights of the Amalfi Coast
Highlights of the Amalfi Coast

Sail to Positano and Amalfi, explore charming streets, savour a delicious lunch & taste authentic limoncello on an unforgettable coastal adventure!

Optional Experience
Venice Lagoon Tour
Venice Lagoon Tour

Take a private boat across the lagoon to Venice’s colourful islands. Enjoy a glass-making demonstration in Murano and learn about lace-making in Burano.

Included Experience
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Tick the Leaning Tower of Pisa off your bucket list and snap iconic photos of yourself ‘holding up’ this world-famous landmark!

Included Experience
Explore Alberobello
Explore Alberobello

Discover the area’s beautiful 14th-century whitewashed stone huts that have iconic conical roofs, and are specific to the Itria Valley, with a local guide.

Included Experience
Discover Taormina
Discover Taormina

Embark an orientation tour of this charming hilltop town famously seen in The White Lotus. Admire the historic Porta Catania and the Villa Comunale.

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Italy Explorer tour

Combine both single legs into the full-length, 16-day combo tour to see the best of Italy

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Highlights

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22 Included Experiences!

  • Discover Rome on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Rome
  • Explore historic Orvieto
  • Experience Venice
  • Stop at Lake Garda
  • Discover Florence with a local guide
  • Watch an Italian leather-making demonstration
  • Enjoy dinner in Florence
  • Explore Cinque Terre
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Visit San Gimignano
  • Discover Siena
  • See Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii
  • Visit Matera; an ancient cave city
  • Explore Alberobello
  • Catch a ferry to Sicily
  • Discover Taormina
  • Enjoy dinner at a beachside hotel in Taormina
  • Visit Syracuse
  • Explore the Valley of the Temples
  • Visit Cefalù
  • See the sights on a walking tour of Palermo

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour€85

Delve into ancient Rome. Take a locally guided walking tour of the awe-inspiring Colosseum and visit the ruins of the ancient Roman Forum. 

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Venice by Night€40

Take a water taxi night cruise of Venice’s iconic waterways. Soak up the sights and sounds from the palazzos and tavernas.

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Venice Gondola Ride€35

No visit to Venice is complete without a traditional gondola ride! Experience an ancient Venice tradition as you cruise the city’s famous canals.

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Venice Lagoon Tour€69

Take a private boat across the lagoon to Venice’s colourful islands. Enjoy a glass-making demonstration in Murano and learn about lace-making in Burano.

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An Evening in Montecatini€50

Ride the Montecatini Funicular and admire the views of Montecatini Terme before enjoying a delicious, three-course Tuscan dinner.

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Vatican Museums Guided Tour€85

Visit the smallest country in the world, skip the lines and be mesmerised by the artistic masterpieces in the Vatican Museums and on a guided tour!

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An Evening in Salerno€60

Explore Salerno’s stunning cathedral, stroll its historic center, and enjoy a dreamy seaside dinner with sunset views of the Amalfi Coast!

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Highlights of the Amalfi Coast€110

Sail to Positano and Amalfi, explore charming streets, savour a delicious lunch & taste authentic limoncello on an unforgettable coastal adventure!

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Mount Etna Day Trip€140

Explore Mount Etna, an active volcano and UNESCO World Heritage Site! Learn about the area from a local guide. A Sicilian feast is included for lunch.

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Scenic Cefalù: Guided tour & lunch€60

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the scenic city of Cefalù along with a three-course Sicilian lunch at a local restaurant.

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Hidden Palermo€40

Explore the hidden gems of Palermo. Uncover fascinating history, admire stunning architecture and artworks and taste traditional Sicilian sweets!

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rome, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.6/556 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Happy Tourist
26 Jun 2025
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Fabulous Italy tour trip

Roma our tour guide, took care of all our daily needs. Called us her little ducklings! Got us out early ahead of the crowds (felt like a private tour).She addressed everyone's ques...

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Verified Traveller Canberra kids
17 Nov 2024
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Wonderful, great value and action packed tour

Our family travelled together 2 x Adults and 2 x teens and we had an excellent time on the Italy explorer Tour. We had a knoweldgeble and caring tour guide and driver who made the...

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Verified Traveller Oz Travellers
11 Nov 2024
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Loved every minute of our Italy Explorer

Great itinerary for 17 days getting to see the famous sights in Northern Italy followed by some amazing towns in Southern Italy and Sicily. So much delicious food and drinks to ex...

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