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Rome, Italy
Welcome to Italy and Rome! One of the world’s greatest cities, Rome is where you
start your Italian journey. It is a fun and vibrant city with a magnificent past
stretching over 2,000 years. You can see evidence of the Ancient Roman
civilisation on almost every corner and of course the iconic monument – the
Colosseum. But Rome has evolved over the ages and it is this melange of Ancient,
Baroque and medieval architecture that makes the city so special.
- Trevi Fountain
- Colosseum
- Pantheon
- Roman Forum
- Spanish Steps
- Navona Square
- Saint Peter's Square
- Saint Peter's Basilica
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Florence, Italy
Beautiful Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance and is now home to a
hoard of art masterpieces, delicious food and some of Italy’s best shopping.
Florence is a small city so it is easy to simply wander and enjoy roaming from
one historic piazza to another. You literally walk the same paths as some of the
most important people in history – Dante, Galileo and Donatello. Even if you are
not an art fanatic it’s hard not to be charmed by the slower, more refined pace
of Florence compared to Rome.
- Santa Maria del Fiore
- Piazza della Signoria
- Florence Baptistery of St. John
- Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- Perseus with the Head of Medusa
- Uffizi Gallery
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Cinque Terre, Italy
The Ligurian coastline is actually quite close to Florence making the Cinque
Terre a natural add on to your trip to the major Italian cities. Cinque Terre is
the name given to the area of rugged coastline where five colorful villages hug
the cliffs in spectacular fashion. Visiting this area provides quite a few
“pinch yourself” moments. Starting from the north the villages are: Monterosso
al mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. You can easily take the
train to the northern-most village – Monterosso – from Florence. The journey
will take around 3 hours.
- Castello Doria
- Monterosso al Mare Beaches
- Sant'Antonio del Mesco
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Milan, Italy
Milan is Italy’s most modern cosmopolitan city and lots of fun. We are taking a
whistle stop tour here but it is worthy of a longer visit and an excursion to
nearby Lake Como if you have more time. You will arrive into Milano Centrale,
the main train station – a stunning building with grand proportions. Go to your
hotel, check in and freshen up quickly. Take a taxi or the efficient Metro
system to the Piazza Duomo. It’s time for aperitivo!
- From Milan: Lake Como, Bellagio, and Varenna Day Tour
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Venice, Italy
You arrive into Venice at Santa Lucia train station, from here it is a quick
education into life on the water. To reach your hotel you have a few options.
Most places in Venice can be reached on foot however carrying your luggage over
a hundred tiny bridges is quite exhausting.
- Rialto Bridge
- Doge's Palace
- St Mark's Basilica