Italy Vacations & Tours

No matter what you have heard about Italy it was under stated. Your trip to Italy will be an unforgettable adventure, and will have you returning to see all the things you couldn’t fit in. The leaning tower of Pisa, the Venetian canals, the churches of Rome, you can’t help but to feel the History. With a Trips-To .com & Globus Italy vacation, you will go beyond these must-see sights to experience the real Italy. We weave together personal insights and unique cultural experiences to create a most enriching Italy vacation for you to enjoy. Be sure to contact our agents and we can build a customized tour for you or your group.

 

A Taste of Italy (ZHGJ) 8 days incl. air, or 7 days Rome/Venice Starting at: $1,649.00*

This perfect 8-day Italian vacation covers Rome, Florence, and Venice with enough time to do your own explorations. Sightseeing with a Local Guide in all cities covers the must-see sights as, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in Rome, Michelangelo’s celebrated David statue, the cathedral, and sculpture-studded Signoria Square in Florence, as well as St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. The full day at leisure in Venice gives you the opportunity to join an optional excursion the island of Burano, and of course a special welcome dinner in Rome and a private boat-ride in Venice are included.

 

Italy’s Great Cities (ZJGJ)9 days incl. air, or 8 days Rome/Rome Starting at: $1,689.00*

This 9-day trip will show you the highlight cities of Italy, covering all the notable features from St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Forum in Rome to Michelangelo’s David in Florence and St. Mark’s Basilica and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. Local Guides in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included are a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant, and stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower, and in Verona to see Juliet’s balcony. Scenic rides will show you the Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany’s Chianti wine country. In Venice a private boat ride and a glassblowers’ demonstration are included.

 

Flavors of Italy (LKBGJ) 11 days
Starting at: $3,149.00*

During this 11-day vacation, discover Italia at its delicious best! Begin in Rome with guided sightseeing, a Roman dinner party, and a hands-on Italian cooking lesson. Next, travel through the beautiful Apennines to Tuscany, with a stop in Pienza to sample its famed pecorino cheese, and in the Montalcino wine area for a winery tour, lunch, and to learn about the process involved with producing Brunello di Montalcino. See the sights in renaissance Florence and pause for an evening of dinner and regional wines at a local Tuscan restaurant. An excursion to Verrazzano Castle includes wine tasting and the chance to learn about the creation of the acclaimed Chianti Classico. On to Modena for a special balsamic vinegar tasting and enjoy an introduction to one of Italy’s best-known cheeses when you visit a parmesan factory. Conclude your vacation in breathtaking Venice with guided sightseeing of the highlights and a farewell dinner.

 

Italian Treasures (ZKGJ)11 days incl. air, or 10 days Rome/Rome Starting at: $2,189.00*

This 11-day vacation does not just include highlight cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, but also overnight stays in Lucca, and in St. Francis’ Assisi. All major sights have been included, such as St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, and in Venice, which you enter by private boat, St. Mark’s, and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. However, this vacation offers even more: a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant, visits to San Gimignano and Siena, famous for the biannual, medieval-style horse race, the Palio, and stops at Verrazzano Castle to learn about the famous Chianti wine, and in Verona to take pictures of Juliet’s balcony. You’ll also travel along the picturesque coastline to Ravenna and admire the mosaics in the 6th-century Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe, and stop in Orvieto, which you access by riding a funicular right through its ramparts!

 

Italy at Leisure (ZZGJ)11 days incl. air, or 10 days Rome/Milan Starting at: $2,769.00*

This is the perfect 11-day LeisureStyle vacation to see Italy’s highlights in the most comfortable way. Three nights in Rome with a special welcome dinner and with sightseeing including St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Forum. The centrally located hotel gives you the opportunity to also explore this fabulous city on your own. On the way to Florence visit the Piazza del Campo in Siena and picturesque San Gimignano. The three nights in Florence, again with a centrally located hotel, do not only feature sightseeing including a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo’s David, but also allow visits to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and splendid Verrazzano Castle where you will taste the Chianti wines and enjoy lunch. Two nights in Venice, again in the center, include not only visits to St. Mark’s and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, but also an unforgettable Venetian Lagoon Cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano. Stop in Verona, to take pictures of Juliet’s Balcony, before ending in Milan with a visit to the magnificent Gothic Duomo.

 

 

 

Leisurely Italy (LKGJ)11 days incl. air, or 10 days Rome/Venice Starting at: $2,689.00*

 

This 11-day vacation includes three nights each in Rome, Tuscany, and Venice. In Rome enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide including St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Enjoy the wines and a special lunch in Verrazzano Castle in Chianti before arriving in Tuscany where you will stay in the famous spa Montecatini. Of course you will visit the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence to admire Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square with a Local Guide. Visit charming Lucca and take pictures of the 180-foot-high Leaning Tower of Pisa. On your way to Venice stop in St. Anthony’s Padua and in Venice, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, enjoy a private boat-ride, and watch a glassblowers’ demonstration. Enjoy an included farewell dinner on your last night in Venice.

Lake Como, Dolomites & Venice at Leisure (ZZNGJ)11 days incl. air, or 10 days Milan (Como)/Milan
Starting at: $2,229.00*

Embrace the sparkling Lake District, the glorious Italian Alps, and charming Venice on this wonderful 11-day vacation. Arrive in the fashion mecca of Milan and continue to Como where you will stay for three nights. Enjoy excursions to famous Lake Maggiore, where you sail to Isola Bella and visit Boromeo Palace, and to Lake Lugano across the border in Switzerland, and enjoy a full day at leisure at Lake Como. Continue into the Dolomites and stay two nights in Bolzano. Stop in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Olympic ski resort, then enter Venice in style by private boat. In Venice, sightseeing includes visits to St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. A full day at leisure in Venice offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to the island of Burano. End in Milan, where you visit the Duomo, the glass-domed Galleria, and the imposing Sforzesco Castle, and enjoy a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your vacation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Best of Italy (ZBGJ)12 days incl. air, or 11 days Rome/Rome Starting at: $2,349.00*

 

Start in Rome for this unforgettable 12-day vacation. Visit the excavations of Pompeii with a Local Guide, drive to the charming resort of Sorrento, and sail to the Isle of Capri where your two-night stay includes guided sightseeing with a visit to Villa San Michele in Anacapri. Next drive through lively Naples and continue through the Apennine Mountains to St. Francis’ Assisi. Along the Adriatic coast drive to Ravenna, to visit the Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe. In Venice visit St. Mark’s Basilica and lavish Doges’ Palace with a Local Guide, and watch Venetian glassblowers at work. Continue to Pisa, to take pictures of the Leaning Tower, and to Tuscany. Your walking tour through Florence includes visits to the cathedral and the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo’s David. Via Siena back to Rome where highlight visits are St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.

 

 

 

Italian Mosaic (ZIGJ)14 days incl. air, or 13 days Rome-Rome Starting at: $2,499.00*

 

This classic Italian 14-day vacation is our most popular, with departures throughout the year. Two night stays in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore, Venice, and Sorrento, plus one night in St. Francis’ Assisi, offer plenty of time to visit the main sights with a Local Guide. Discover St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, St. Mark’s and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Stops are also made in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, and in dynamic Milan, in subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, in Verona, in Ravenna, and in Montecassino to visit the medieval Abbey. The two nights in Sorrento include visits to Pompeii at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and to the Isle of Capri, with a visit to Villa San Michele in Anacapri.

 

 

 

The Best of Southern Italy (ZOGJ)11 days incl. air, or 10 days Rome/Palermo Starting at: $2,199.00*

 

This popular 11-day vacation starts in Rome with a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant and includes all the highlights – the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and more. Stay in Sorrento and visit the Isle of Capri. Then cross the Strait of Messina to Sicily. Three nights in Taormina include a visit to Syracuse’s archaeological site with a Local Guide. On your way to Agrigento you can admire the Roman Villa of Casale. In Agrigento guided sightseeing includes the breathtaking Valley of Temples followed by Selinunte’s Dorian Temples and Acropolis. End with two nights in Palermo with highlight visits to the Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel and the 12th-century Norman Cathedral with its precious Byzantine mosaics in Monreale. A farewell dinner has been included.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights of Sicily & Southern Italy (ZMGJ)14 days incl. air, or 13 days Rome/Rome Starting at: $2,449.00*

This 14-day vacation is for those who wish to concentrate on Southern Italy. Included are visits to the St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome, splendid Reggia of Caserta, the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, the Isle of Capri, Sorrento, and Pompeii. Enjoy boat rides across the Bay of Naples and the Strait of Messina, and an overnight ferry crossing from Naples to Palermo, where guided sightseeing features visits to the Palatine Chapel and the Norman Cathedral in Monreale. Exciting included excursions to the Valley of the Temples, and the Archeaological Site of Syracuse, birthplace of Archimedes, complete your exploration of Roman history. Back on the continent, drive through Calabria and Apulia via pretty Matera to Alberobello with its unique trulli houses. Enjoy a full day at leisure here before returning to Rome.

 

 

The Best of Italy & Sicily (ZLGJ)16 days incl. air, or 15 days Rome-Rome Starting at: $2,799.00*

This traditional grand vacation of 16 days is perfect for those who wish to see all of Italy, including Sicily. In the cities of Rome, Florence and Venice, highlight visits are included to St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi. After visiting Pompeii, board the overnight ferry to Sicily for four nights where visits to Palermo’s Palatine Chapel and the Norman Cathedral in Monreale, the spectacular Valley of Temples and the 4th-century Roman Villa of Casale await you. A ferry brings you across the Strait of Messina to Calabria. Two nights in Sorrento include a visit to the Isle of Capri with a visit to Villa San Michele in Anacapri. On the way back to Rome, stop at the medieval Abbey of Montecassino.

 

The Best of Italy & Greece (ZAGJ)16 days incl. air, or 15 days Rome/Athens Starting at: $2,689.00*

See both historical Italy and classical Greece on this all-encompassing 16-day vacation. Sightseeing highlights are St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in Rome, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, St. Anthony in Padua, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, and St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi, and Perugia. From Ancona, sail to Patras in Greece. Learn the history of the Olympic Games in Olympia, explore the excavations of Delphi, and visit the Acropolis in Athens. The three nights in Athens allow time to explore on your own, or to take an exciting optional cruise to some of the charming islands.

 

**Cruise & Tour**Under the Tuscan Sun: Grand Mediterranean Cruise (B1BGJ)18 days
Starting at: $3,954.00*

Combine the beauty of Italy with the Mediterranean during this unforgettable 18-day Cruise & Tour vacation! Arrive in Milan, and visit the Duomo, the Galleria, and da Vinci’s masterpiece the Last Supper. Next, enjoy leisure time in Florence, where you are treated to an excursion to Siena and a wine tasting at Verrazzano Castle. Then travel by train to Venice, where you embark on a fabulous 12-night Grand Mediterranean cruise. Set sail aboard Princess Cruises, and enjoy the amenities of this modern ship en route to your destinations. The cruise includes visits to Athens, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Naples, Italy; and Marseille, France—just to name a few—and the trip ends in Barcelona, Spain. With a perfect combination of sightseeing tours on land and leisure time at sea, your vacation will leave you with lasting memories of Italy and the Mediterranean!

 

**Cruise & Tour**Under the Tuscan Sun: Greek Isles Cruise (B1C)18 days
Starting at: $3,679.00*

Combine the beauty of Italy with the Mediterranean during this unforgettable 18-day Cruise & Tour vacation! Arrive in Milan, and visit the Duomo, the Galleria, and da Vinci’s masterpiece the Last Supper. Next, enjoy leisure time in Florence, where you are treated to an excursion to Siena and a wine tasting at Verrazzano Castle. Then travel by train to Venice, where you embark on a fabulous 12-night Grand Mediterranean cruise. Set sail aboard Princess Cruises Emerald Princess, and enjoy the amenities of this modern ship en route to your destinations. The cruise includes visits to Athens, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Naples, Italy; and Marseille, France—just to name a few—and the trip ends in Barcelona, Spain. With a perfect combination of sightseeing tours on land and leisure time at sea, your vacation will leave you with lasting memories of Italy and the Mediterranean!

 

* Price listed does not include airfare. From the Dates & Prices section of the vacation, you can get an air quote.