Italian Intermezzo Tour with 68 Reviews by Insight Vacations

8 daysDuration

Group TourJoin a group of travelers

48 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Milan, Italy

Ends

Rome, Italy

Highlights

Venice: Join your Travel Director for an introduction to Venice, exploring its canals, lively squares, and historic landmarks. Discover the city’s unique charm as you navigate its maze of streets and take in iconic sights like St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.

Venice: Glide through Venice’s canals on an iconic gondola ride, passing beneath historic bridges and past elegant palaces. Soak up the city’s romantic atmosphere as your gondolier navigates the tranquil waterways, offering a unique perspective of this timeless floating city.

Pisa: During your orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral - the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Florence: See the historic neighbourhood of the Santa Croce Basilica and witness local craftspersons at work during a gold and leatherwork demonstration.

Orvieto: During your orientation of this Umbrian hilltop town with your Travel Director, visit Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral.

Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome. See Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum, where Ancient Roman political life and law courts mingled with open-air markets and shops.

Itinerary

Travel from the shores of Venice to the ancient city of Rome on this 8-day guided tour of Italy. Begin your journey in Milan, where a festive feast complete with decadent Italian wines await you. In Venice, relax on a private boat as you pass by the iconic city to St Mark's Square, where you will see a gilded basilica anchoring the bustling piazza. Embark on a traditional gondola ride with your skilled Venetian gondolier, gliding along the canals while enjoying music. See the legendary Colosseum in Rome, then travel to the Vatican Museums, where a Local Expert will lead you through the papal art collection and to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Celebrate a fantastic trip over dinner in a local restaurant.

day 1 - Lively Milan

Welcome to Italy. Greet your Travel Director at Milan's Malpensa Airport. Later, join your Travel Director and head to a local restaurant where your welcome dinner provides the opportunity to mingle and get to know your fellow travellers over a pleasant evening.

Meals:Dinner

Location Visited:Milan

Accommodation:Radisson Blu, Milan

day 2 - Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic

Journey across the Veneto plain, rich in agriculture, known for its peach fruit trees & vineyards, with the Dolomite mountains on the northern horizon. Your hotel, exuding authentic Venetian charm, beautifully reflects the history and culture of the surrounding area. As night falls, there's the opportunity to immerse yourself in the magic of St. Marks Square, with its orchestras and delightful alfresco cafes, providing an unforgettable experience.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Milan, Venice

Accommodation:NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice

day 3 - Venice and the Magic of La Serenissima Relaxed Start

Wake up ready to embrace this romantic city. What better way to see Venice than from a private boat, sailing past palazzos and churches to St. Marks Square? See the gilded basilica, the Doges Palace and Lord Byrons Bridge of Sighs. No visit to Venice would be complete without a gondola serenade through the myriad of beautiful canals. Relax and enjoy the local traditional songs, as you drift along in awe. While here, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience during a visit to a traditional glassmaking workshop, where you can see how beautiful handcrafted glass is made by expert glassblowers, safeguarding traditional skills. Spend the afternoon and evening as you wish. Or, leave the hustle of St. Mark's Square behind on a delightful private cruise around the islands of the Venetian lagoon on an Optional Experience to the island of Burano. Alight at the island of Burano, famous for its candy-coloured houses, artisan lace makers and leaning bell tower that would give Pisa a good run for its money. Enjoy a superb meal sampling the local specialities with wine included.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Venice

Accommodation:NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice

day 4 - Tranquil Tuscany, Pisa and Florence

Stop in Pisa to see the remarkable Leaning Tower, where Galileo is said to have conducted his famous experiments on velocity and gravity. In the evening, consider joining an Optional Experience featuring a traditional Tuscan dinner paired with local wines including, of course, Chianti from the regions renowned vineyards.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Venice, Pisa, Florence

Accommodation:NH Firenze, Florence

day 5 - Free Time in Renaissance Florence

This morning explore Florence with Insight Choice: choose to visit the Accademia Museum and see Michelangelos David. Afterwards, continue on foot to admire the multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, where Ghibertis Gates of Paradise have been recreated in all their glory. Continue into the Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence and an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Spend time gazing at statues such as Neptune, Hercules and Cacus along the front of the Palazzo Vecchio. Alternatively, take a stroll with your Travel Director to enjoy a typical Italian treat in a local cafe. The rest of the day is yours to fully immerse yourself in the Tuscan capital at your own pace. Perhaps shop for high-quality leather or handcrafted gold goods or unwind at a charming street cafe while enjoying the vibrant local atmosphere. Dont miss the magnificent museums and world-renowned galleries that house some of the greatest masterpieces in art history. You may choose to join a guided excursion to Tuscanys most iconic hilltop town, San Gimignano. Stroll through its timeless streets, browse local artisan shops and admire the medieval architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Florence

Accommodation:NH Firenze, Florence

day 6 - Chianti Country to Orvieto and on to Rome

2025 marks a Jubilee Year, a momentous Roman Catholic event celebrated every 25 years, turning Rome into a center of celebration between December 24, 2024, and December 31, 2025. As festivities unfold, itineraries may be adjusted to ensure you make the most of your time as you visit the Eternal City. Journey to Umbrian Orvieto, a hilltop village overlooking a vineyard-covered plain. Explore the town with your Travel Director and visit Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral, before continuing towards the Eternal City of Rome. Enjoy the backstreets and secrets of pedestrian Rome on an optional experience taking a "passeggiata" (stroll) with your Local Expert discovering the piazzas and fountains. Be amazed at sights such as the fascinating Pantheon and the beauty of 17th-century fountains and beautiful piazzas. Why not throw your coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to the city?

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Florence, Orvieto, Rome

Accommodation:Golden Tulip Rome Piram

day 7 - Rome Sightseeing and the Vatican

In the morning, enjoy the very best of the citys highlights, including fast-tracked entry to the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Admire the Papal art collection and step inside the Sistine Chapel, where youll marvel at Michelangelos masterpiece on the ceiling. Afterwards, view the magnificent exterior of St Peters Basilica, followed by free time. In the evening, dine on Lazios culinary specialities as you celebrate your journey through Italys heritage and culture with your fellow travellers. Due to increased demand during the Jubilee year, access to the Vatican Museums may be limited. If tickets are unavailable during your visit, your sightseeing will instead explore the Capitoline Museums, home to the iconic Capitoline Wolf, ancient Roman bronzes and Renaissance art, set atop Michelangelos Piazza del Campidoglio with sweeping views of the Roman Forum.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Rome, Vatican City, Rome

Accommodation:Golden Tulip Rome Piram

day 8 - Arrivederci Roma

Bid farewell to the glories of Italy, savouring the memories of its enchanting cities, historic landmarks and stunning landscapes. Italy's unique allure will linger in your heart long after you leave.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Rome

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Accommodation

Radisson Blu, Milan HotelNH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice HotelNH Firenze, Florence HotelGolden Tulip Rome Piram HotelHotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Meals

Dinner (x3)Breakfast (x7)Milan: Get to know your fellow travellers over a special dinner with wine.Rome: Savour regional flavours and embrace Rome's rich culinary heritage as you toast to the Eternal City over your Roman dinner.

Transport

Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Guide

Florence: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavours locals grow up with and return to time and again.From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Florence: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavours locals grow up with and return to time and again.

Others

Choose between two carefully selected activitiesFlorence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.Vatican City: Visit the Vatican Museums, witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel and see St. Peter's Basilica.Venice: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's artisans teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft. This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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