Iconic Italy
National Geographic Journeys
Treat your senses to an Iconic Italy tour. Visit favorite destinations including Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence, Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi and Rome. Highlights include Amalfi's lemon scented breezes, colorful hillside villages, Pompeii and the "Walk of the Gods." Enjoy some free time to personalize your Italian holiday.
Famous canals, world-renowned art, spectacular architecture, ancient wonders and captivating history are among the many reasons for the popularity of Italian vacations. After a tour, make your way through the neighborhoods of Venice. Enjoy an espresso in one of the waterside cafes or visit the Doge's Palace. Indulge in a delicious an included aperitivo and get to know Forence, home of the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Medici Chapels. Join an archaeologist for a fascinating tour of Pompeii and perhaps also opt to visit Herculaneum, both victims of Mount Vesuvius' eruption. Learn about delicate Limoncello. Have lunch at family's converted, 17th-century monastery, now a working working agriturismo along the Amalfi Coast. An Italy tour is a series of incredible sights, sounds, tastes and experiences all rolled into one amazing journey.
14 Days • fr. $5,499
Tour Highlights & Offers
Tour Includes
- JOURNEYS HIGHLIGHT MOMENT: Pompeii with an Archaeologist
- JOURNEYS HIGHLIGHT MOMENT: Sorrento Lemon Farm and Limoncello Tasting
- JOURNEYS HIGHLIGHT MOMENT: Amalfi Agriturismo Experience
- DISCOVER MOMENTS: Florence and Rome
- ORIENTATION WALKS in Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence, and Rome
- HIKE in Amalfi on "Walk of the Gods" (weather permitting)
- EXPLORE ash-preserved ruins of Pompeii
- ADMIRE Renaissance treasures in iconic Venice and Florence
- VISIT Monterosso al Mare
- ENJOY FREE TIME in Rome, Florence and Sorrento
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Train, private minivan/bus, boat, walking
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- AGE REQUIREMENT: 12+: All travelers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Included
- Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
- 13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ: Allow USD$550-$715 for meals not included
Hotel Details
- Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy (2 nights)
- Hotel Firenze e Continentale La Spezia in Cinque Terre, Italy (1 night)
- Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti in Florence, Italy (1 night)
- Hotel Rex Naples in Naples, Italy (1 night)
- Hotel La Residenza in Sorrento, Italy (2 nights)
- Hotel Villa Romana Minori in Amalfi, Italy (2 nights)
- Atlante Star Hotel Rome in Rome, Italy (2 nights)
Day 1
VENICE Location Information Description
Venice/Italy, Italy
Arrive at any time. Please make your own way to the joining hotel. The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your tour.
Please make your own way to the joining hotel.
Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal
Day 2
VENICE Location Information Description
Venice/Italy, Italy
Take an orientation walk through the local markets and neighborhoods of Venice. Opt to visit museums, churches, the Doge's Palace, or take a gondola ride.
Breakfast
Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal
Day 3
VENICE/CINQUE TERRE Location Information Description
Cinque Terre, Italy
Head to Cinque Terre, one of the most beautiful areas of the Mediterranean. Visit Monterosso al Mare, a charming village nestled in the hillside. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore the villages along the crystal clear Ligurian Sea. Take advantage of the chance to enjoy some truly amazing food. Eat a succulent starter of local anchovies marinated in lemon and locally produced olive oil, follow it with Trofie al Pesto and top the lot with the famous dessert, wine schiattetra. Heaven.
Breakfast
Hotel Firenze e Continentale La Spezia
Day 4
CINQUE TERRE/FLORENCE Location Information Description
Florence/Italy, Italy
Travel to Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region. Take an orientation walk with our CEO through the lively yet ancient streets and enjoy an included aperitivo (pre-dinner alcoholic beverage) experience at a local bar. On one of the evenings in Florence, you'll walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo in the evening to take in the famous view over the River Arno and the city.
Breakfast
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Day 5
FLORENCE Location Information Description
Florence/Italy, Italy
Enjoy a free day with a multitude of options including a day trip to the beautiful Tuscan town of Lucca, a visit to the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the medieval Ponte Vecchio, and the Medici Chapels, or take an excursion to Pisa.
Breakfast
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Day 6
FLORENCE Location Information Description
Florence/Italy, Italy
Enjoy a free day with a multitude of options including a day trip to the beautiful Tuscan town of Lucca, a visit to the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the medieval Ponte Vecchio, and the Medici Chapels, or take an excursion to Pisa. For a truly local experience, indulge your inner gastronome on a culinary tour of the city.
Breakfast
Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti
Day 7
FLORENCE/NAPLES Location Information Description
Naples, Italy
Catch the train to Naples with the option to enjoy a fantastic meal in the birthplace of pizza. Opt to visit the National Archaeological Museum. Look at the Veiled Christ, stroll through the chilled tunnels of underground Naples, or just sit in a plaza with a cocktail. Soak up this wonderful animated city different from anywhere else in Italy, where superstition blends with religion and pizza reigns supreme!
Breakfast
Hotel Rex Naples
Day 8
NAPLES/SORRENTO Location Information Description
Pompei, Italy
The day begins with an excursion to the ruins of ancient Pompeii with an archaeologist.
Location Information Description
Sorrento/Italy, Italy
Continue by private bus to Sorrento, where you're welcomed to the south by panoramic views of the sea before settling in for the night. After your tour, you have the option of visiting the nearby ruins of Herculaneum.
Breakfast
Hotel La Residenza
Day 9
SORRENTO Location Information Description
Sorrento/Italy, Italy
SORRENTO Enjoy a free day in Sorrento. Opt to visit the nearby islands of Capri or Ischia. Enjoy the day at leisure from our boutique hotel, just steps from the central piazza.
Breakfast
Hotel La Residenza
Day 10
SORRENTO/AMALFI Location Information Description
Amalfi, Italy
Visit an organic lemon farm to see how limoncello is made from beginning to end. Stroll through fragrant lemon groves and enjoy a taste of this delicious liqueur. Travel to the stunning Amalfi coast for lunch at a local agriturismo that specializes in home grown, delicious produce.
Location Information Description
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Meet the family and tour the property — a converted 17th-century monastery. Head into the fields and gardens to learn about local produce and herbs, then sit down to a wonderful meal of local fare surrounded by lush greenery, open terraces, and groves overlooking the Mediterranean. Continue to the hotel, which offers spectacular views of the coastline.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Villa Romana Minori
Day 11
AMALFI Location Information Description
Amalfi, Italy
Hike the famous "Walk of the Gods," following ancient paths and trails linking isolated farms, villages, churches, and monasteries. Probably the most famous walk in the Amalfi region, this trail climbs along ridges high above the coastal towns of Positano and Praiano. You'll hike the ancient trails, once the only road connecting these two villages. The path can be rough underfoot and a little exposed, but well worth it for the spectacular scenery and the chance to be so close to nature and "the Gods."
Breakfast
Hotel Villa Romana Minori
Day 12
AMALFI/ROME Location Information Description
Rome/Italy, Italy
Travel to Rome and take an orientation walk with the CEO. Rome exudes history. From its Catacombs that entombed early Christians, to the Colosseum where gladiators battled to the death, up to the Palatine Hill, the traditional site of Rome’s founding. It is also home to the Vatican City – the home of the Pope and St Peter's Basilica.
Breakfast
Atlante Star Hotel Rome
Day 13
ROME Location Information Description
Rome/Italy, Italy
Enjoy a free day to explore Rome. Opt to visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican, or just wander the streets and palazzi, taking time for a caffè or gelato. While you're here, why not rent a Vespa for the day or take to the streets on a food tour?
Breakfast
Atlante Star Hotel Rome
Day 14
ROME Location Information Description
Rome/Italy, Italy
Depart at any time.
Breakfast
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