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Enchanting Southern Italy Tuscan Treats & Cinque Terre Italian Indulgence
7 days / 6 nights from Naples 8 days / 7 nights from Florence 12 days / 11 nights from Rome
Day 1: Naples Day 1: Florence – Lucca Day 1: Rome – Assisi – Perugia
This evening meet your Back-Roads tour Travel to Lucca, one of Tuscany’s best-kept Drive to the picturesque town of Assisi, the
companion and fellow travellers for a pre-tour secrets. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. (D) birthplace of Saint Francis. Spend the night in
briefing. Day 2: Lucca – Cinque Terre – Lucca Perugia, a medieval walled town. (D)
Day 2: Naples – Pompeii – Paestum Explore the Italian Riviera. One of the highlights Day 2: Perugia – Siena – Tuscany
Visit Naples’ old city to see the Cathedral, of the tour is the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World After exploring Siena, travel through rolling green
the Church of Santa Chiara and the Cappella Heritage site. Explore three of the villages by boat, hills, vineyards and age-old olive groves to our
Sansevero, then visit Pompeii. On a guided train & foot before returning to Lucca. (B) idyllic Tuscan villa in the Chianti region. (B, D)
walking tour see sights including the Basilica, the Day 3: Lucca – Pisa – Volterra Day 3: Tuscany
Forum and the Amphitheatre. (B, D) Travel to Pisa. Highlights today include the Learn the art of traditional Italian cooking & try
Day 3: Paestum – Minori Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Pisa Baptistery. your hand at pasta & bread making. (B, L, D)
Today’s highlights include learning the art of From Pisa travel to Volterra. (B) Day 4: Tuscany – Florence – Lucca
traditional Campania cooking, exploring UNESCO Day 4: Volterra – San Gimignano – Most of today will be spent in Florence. After
listed Paestum, and a trip to Minori, the oldest Monteriggioni – Volterra visiting the Galleria dell’Accademia, enjoy a
town of the Amalfi coast. (B, L) Travel to San Gimignano, one of Italy’s most walking tour of the city. Continue to Lucca. (B)
Day 4: Minori – Ravello – Amalfi – Positano – beautiful hilltop villages. Continue to Monteriggioni; Day 5: Lucca – Pisa – Lucca
Minori relax with a coffee or explore the fortified walled Journey to Pisa, see the famous Leaning Tower. (B)
First stop today is in Ravello. Then enjoy a castle before returning to Volterra. (B) Day 6: Lucca – Cinque Terre – Sestri Levante
walking tour of Amalfi then visit Positano, famous Day 5: Volterra – Siena – Pienza Travel to the Italian Riviera, including the Cinque
across the world for its hand-made pezze. (B, D) Head to medieval Siena and visit the cathedral. Terre. Overnight in Sestri Levante. (B, D)
Day 5: Minori – Capri – Minori Drive to Pienza, for extraordinary views over the Day 7: Sestri Levante – Barolo – Alba – Pollenzo
Sail to the island of Capri by ferry. Return to Orcia Valley. (B, D) Explore the village of Barolo and join a truffle hunt.
Minori in the afternoon. (B) Day 6: Pienza – Chianti Visit the Banca del Vino for wine tasting. (B, D)
Day 6: Minori – Vietri sul Mare – Minori Explore Pienza’s historic centre and visit a local Day 8: Pollenzo – Asti – Lake Orta – Lake Maggiore
Today’s highlights are Minori, Maiori and Cetara cheese producer. Drive through the Chianti region Visit the Torronificio Barbero nougat private
before reaching Vietri sul Mare. Back in Minori the to your beautiful villa in the Tuscan countryside. collection, then the Lakes region of northern Italy,
rest of the day is free to relax. (B, D) (B, D) visit Lake Orta enroute to Lake Maggiore. (B, L)
Day 7: Minori – Royal Palace of Caserta – Day 7: Chianti Day 9: Lake Maggiore
Sant’Agata dei Goti – Naples In the morning learn how to make pasta and Explore the Borromean Islands. (B)
Travel to the Royal Palace of Caserta then travel bread with a chef. Afterwards, sit down and enjoy Day 10: Lake Maggiore – Trento
to Sant’Agata dei Goti to visit a local farmhouse the lunch you prepared. The afternoon is free to Travel along the back roads of Italy’s Lombardy
for a tasting of Aglianico wines. Return to Naples. relax. (B, L, D) and Trentino-Alto Adige regions to Trento. (B)
(B, L) Day 8: Chianti – Florence Day 11: Trento – Verona – Venice
Drive straight to Florence. Enjoy a walking tour of Travel to Verona, see the Roman Amphitheatre
Tour includes: this fascinating city, stopping for a break at one and Juliet’s Balcony. Continue to Venice. (B)
• 6 nights accommodation & meals as specified of the city’s oldest ice cream parlours. Visit San Day 12: Venice
• Admissions and tours as specified Lorenzo, one of the oldest markets in Florence. (B) A morning walking tour of this amazing city. (B, L)
Departures: Scheduled departures. Please
enquire for up to date departure dates. Tour includes: Tour includes:
• 7 nights accommodation & meals as specified • 11 nights accommodation & meals as specified
From $3295 per person share twin • Admissions and tours as specified • Admissions and tours as specified
Departures: Scheduled departures – please Departures: Scheduled departures – please
enquire for up to date departure dates. enquire for up to date departure dates.
From $2985 per person share twin From $4995 per person share twin
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