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Best of Italy featuring Lake Como & the Amalfi Coast

Best of Italy featuring Lake Como & the Amalfi Coast, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

From alpine Lake Como to the sparkling Amalfi Coast, this grand tour exposes hidden towns and picturesque regions throughout Italy.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    Arrive in Rome

    Private transfer from the airport to a centrally located hotel, followed by an evening small-group night tour by car of Rome's famous piazzas, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Vittoriano and the Pantheon, concluding with a panoramic view from Gianicolo Hill.

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    A free day in the Eternal City

    Free day to revisit yesterday's sights, tour the Colosseum, or independently pre-book a Vatican City visit.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Como

    Lake Como

    All-day rail journey from Rome to Lake Como via Milan; transfer to a Como hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.

  4. Day 4overnight: Como

    At Leisure Lakeside

    Public boat tour of Lake Como, then free time to explore Como's Cathedral, museums, the Brunate funicular, or lakeside towns such as Lenno, Cernobbio and Bellagio.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Venice

    To Venice by Train

    Train from Lake Como to Venice via Milan, Verona and Vicenza; private transfer to the hotel with the rest of the day free, plus optional private walking tour or a half-day excursion to Murano and Burano.

  6. Day 6overnight: Venice

    Walking Tour of Venice

    Small group walking tour from St. Mark's Square taking in the Procuratie, Bell Tower, St. Mark's Basilica, and Doge Palace, crossing the Bridge of Sighs to the prisons; free time to continue exploring independently.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Florence

    Florence

    High-speed train from Venice to Florence, then a private three-hour walking tour taking in the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery, or an optional private cooking class at MaMa Florence.

  8. Day 8overnight: Florence

    Chianti Tour with Wine Tasting

    Full-day small group tour to Greve in Chianti, a farmhouse wine tasting with cured meats, cheese and pasta lunch, then Montefioralle and the Badia a Passignano abbey.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Sorrento

    Naples, Pompeii & Sorrento

    Train to Naples, then a private driver along the coast to Sorrento, stopping en route for a guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii.

  10. Day 10overnight: Sorrento

    Sorrento at Leisure

    Free day in Sorrento to explore its marinas, museums, cathedral and bell tower, with optional tours to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, the Lemon Trail to Il Pizzo Estate, or a cooking class at Nonna Flora.

  11. Day 11overnight: Sorrento

    Capri

    Fast boat from Sorrento to Capri, then a minibus island tour starting in Anacapri, with free time and options including Villa San Michele or the Monte Solaro chairlift.

  12. Day 12railovernight: Rome

    To Rome by Train

    Private driver to Naples, then a high-speed train to Rome, with the rest of the day free; optional private walking tour of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.

  13. Day 13

    Tour Conclusion

    Private car transfer from the hotel to Rome's international airport, concluding the tour.

Included

  • 12 nights hotel accommodation
  • Rail travel throughout your tour
  • 13 meals including 12 breakfasts and 1 lunch

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
  • Flights

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