Day 1:

We board our ferry to Calais and stay overnight in France on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2:  

Travel onwards to our overnight hotel in northern Italy, with dinner included.

Day 3: Pisa

We continue to our hotel in Montecatini stopping en-route in Pisa, famous for its leaning tower.

Day 4: Florence (full day)

Today we travel by train to Florence, where we enjoy a guided walking tour. Undoubtedly one of Italy’s most charming cities, don`t miss the Palazzo Vecchio, Giotti’s Bell Tower and the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s lovely ‘Old Bridge’, which is still occupied by gold and silversmiths today. Afterwards, we travel to our hotel in Montecatini Terme, our base for the next two nights.

Day 5: Siena

We leave Montecatini and travel to Rome via Siena in central Tuscany – a beautifully-preserved hilltop city surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, best known for its Palio horse race which takes place each summer in the Piazza del Campo. After time enjoying the square and admiring the medieval brick buildings, we continue south to our hotel on the outskirts of Rome where we stay for two nights.

Day 6: Rome (full day)

There’s no place like Rome! We start this exciting day of sightseeing with a guided city tour. Highlights of Italy’s capital city include the iconic Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Vatican City, an independent state within Rome and seat of the Catholic Church. The rest of the day is free to explore the city at your own pace and choose a restaurant for an early dinner before we return to our hotel.

Day 7: Montepulciano

We travel to Venice with an en-route stop in the beautiful medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano. This rare gem in southern Tuscany is full of elegant Renaissance buildings and has the most wonderful square, the Piazza Grande. Make sure you have a look at the figure of Pulcinella on the clock tower or explore the charming streets of the Old Town, while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Day 8: Venice (full day)

After breakfast, we board our coach and enjoy a walking tour of Venice, a city renowned for its beauty, architecture and artwork. A ‘Floating City’ with over 400 bridges and 177 canals, Venice is known as the ‘City of Bridges’ and attracts visitors from all over the world to view its wonderful monuments, houses and squares, such as the Piazza San Marco which contains St. Marks Basilica. Other highlights include the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace and of course the gondolas that ply their trade up and down the canals. The rest of the day is left free to explore at leisure and choose a restaurant for dinner (not included).

Day 9: Day at Leisure

We head to Rome where we have the afternoon to explore at leisure and time to choose a restaurant for an early dinner. Highlights of Italy’s capital city include the iconic Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Vatican City, an independent state within Rome and seat of the Catholic Church. Later, we check in to our hotel on the outskirts of the city where we stay overnight.

Day 10: Verona

After breakfast, we leave Venice and head to Verona, a city that needs little introduction. Famous for its terracotta rooftops, star-crossed lovers and bridges arching over the glistening waters of the Adige River – Verona is a medieval old town with heart. Explore the beautifully- preserved amphitheatre, pockets of pretty streets and, of course, Juliet’s House, where you can gaze up at her balcony and leaf through the love notes that surround the bronze statue of the young lover.  Afterwards, we re-board the coach and continue to our hotel in Austria, where we enjoy dinner.

Day 11:

We travel onwards to our overnight hotel in France, with a light evening meal included.

Day 12:

Continue to Calais for our return ferry home.

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