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Itinerary Highlights

• Hotel Charlie, Pesaro
• Pesaro
• Gradara
• San Marino
• Urbino

The ancient Roman civilisation has arguably had the greatest influence on the development of the western world. As its cradle, Rome is overflowing with historical and archaeological marvels. It has a dazzling array of museums, statues, galleries and mosaics amongst the iconic monuments.

Itinerary Highlights

• 4 * Hotel Meditteraneo (or similar)
• Art Churches of Largo di Torre Argentina
• Piazza Navona
• Church of San Pietro in Vincoli
• Imperial Forums

In Bologna, rose-red palaces glow, lavish churches shine and teetering towers strive for the skies; hidden amongst the shadows of its porticoes is a veritable treasure trove of ancient delights. Beyond the city, the gloriously verdant countryside of Emilia-Romagna is dotted with proud towns rich with Etruscan history and dynastic legacies.

Itinerary Highlights

• Bed & breakfast accommodation
• Bologna - incredible art and wonderful food
• Ravenna - glittering with astounding mosaics
• Ferrara - rich with dynastic history
• Parma - home of Verdi

Stretching across a swathe of north-east Italy, the joy of the Veneto is its extraordinary variety: prosperous towns are situated amongst coastal lagoons, marshlands, rolling hills and the Alpine air of the Dolomites.

Itinerary Highlights

• Half board accommodation
• Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
• Vicenza - the heart of Palladian architecture
• Padua - adorned with incredible frescoes
• Bassano del Grappa - where fiery grappa is produced

Sicily is an ancient intersection of Mediterranean civilisations, with its strategic position resulting in a wealth of cultural influences: a treasure trove of history and art with layers of diverse architecture just begging to be explored.

Itinerary Highlights

• 7 nights accommodation across Sicily
• Taormina - in the shadow in Mount Etna
• Syracuse - explore Ortygia, the historic core
• Villa Romana del Casale - a fascinating historic site
• Valley of the Temples - Sicily’s premier archaeological site

Sicily is an ancient intersection of Mediterranean civilisations, with its strategic position resulting in a wealth of cultural influences: a treasure trove of history and art with layers of diverse architecture just begging to be explored.

Itinerary Highlights

• Bed & breakfast accommodation
• Palermo & the Palatine Chapel
• Cefalù - a relaxed historic town
• Segesta - an ancient Doric temple
• Erice - a charming medieval hill town

Peaceful and serene, Lake Maggiore straddles both Italy and Switzerland, and basks elegantly against the snowy backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Surfacing from the crystalline blue waters, the Borromean Islands are the jewels of the lake.

Itinerary Highlights

• Half board accommodation
• Borromean Islands & Borromeo Palace
• Lake Maggiore Express - a picturesque train journey
• Stresa - an elegant lake town

Timelessly alluring, for many Tuscany embodies the very best of Italy. From the mist-draped hills of the countryside to the wealth of artistic masterpieces, this region is an embarrassment of riches.

Itinerary Highlights

• Half board accommodation
• Florence - the jewel of Tuscany
• Galleria dell'Accademia
• Siena - a web of Gothic streets
• Siena Cathedral, Baptistry & Musuem, Siena

Glittering like a sapphire amongst the vibrant green hills and craggy mountains, Lake Garda is a destination that has it all. Italy’s largest lake has been inspirational for centuries, with its crystalline waters, characterful towns and picturesque vineyards.

Itinerary Highlights

• Hotel Splendid Sole, Manerba del Garda
• Lazise - a pretty walled village
• Sirmione - a Roman spa town
• Desenzano del Garda - historic and vibrant
• Malcesine - one of the prettiest towns on the lake

With its mild climate, extravagant villas and stunning scenery, the Italian Riviera is truly charming. Known as the ‘Riviera of Flowers’, it retains all the elegance of its neighbour, the French Riviera, but with plenty of Italian character.

Itinerary Highlights

• Hotel Toscana Alassio
• Ventimiglia - a vibrant Italian market town
• Menton
• Cervo