The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute in Venice at sunset
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Italy group tour itinerary: Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Venice and Lake Garda

12 days, 11 nights. Arrive Rome, depart Milan. Italy's classic coach route from Rome and the Bay of Naples, through Assisi and Tuscany, to Venice, Verona and Lake Garda. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

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Italy's classic coach route from Rome and the Bay of Naples, through Assisi and Tuscany, to Venice, Verona and Lake Garda. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

12 days, 11 nights Rome (3) · Sorrento (2) · Assisi (1) · Florence (2) · Venice (2) · Milan (1) Arrive Rome, depart Milan
  1. Day 1
    ArrivalCoach transfer from the airport, free afternoon, welcome dinner
    Rome
  2. Day 2
    RomeColosseum and the Roman Forum, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon
    Rome
  3. Day 3
    VaticanVatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's; free afternoon
    Rome
  4. Day 4
    Rome → Pompeii → SorrentoCoach to Pompeii (2 hrs 30) for a guided visit, then Sorrento (45 min)
    Sorrento
  5. Day 5
    Capri or the Amalfi CoastBoat to Capri, or the Amalfi Coast by local minibus
    Sorrento
  6. Day 6
    Sorrento → AssisiCoach to Assisi (about 4 hrs 30 with a stop); Basilica of St Francis
    Assisi
  7. Day 7
    Assisi → Siena → FlorenceCoach to Siena (1 hr 45) for the Piazza del Campo, then Florence (1 hr 15)
    Florence
  8. Day 8
    FlorenceThe Duomo and the Accademia; optional afternoon in Pisa (1 hr 15)
    Florence
  9. Day 9
    Florence → Padua → VeniceCoach to Padua (2 hrs 30), then Venice (40 min)
    Venice
  10. Day 10
    VenicePrivate boat into Venice, St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and a gondola ride
    Venice
  11. Day 11
    Venice → Verona → Lake Garda → MilanVerona (1 hr 30), Sirmione on Lake Garda (40 min), then Milan (1 hr 45); farewell dinner
    Milan
  12. Day 12
    DepartureCoach transfer to Milan airport
    Departure
  • Full-size coaches are restricted on the Amalfi Coast road, so we use local minibuses or boats.
  • Venice hotels are on the mainland or reached by private boat, as coaches cannot enter the city.
  • Vatican and Accademia group slots should be booked well ahead.

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