Grand Tour of Italy
Grand Tour of Italy
15 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: Venice, Bassano del Grappa, Ferrara, Bologna, Montecatini Terme, Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena, Rome, Caserta, Pompei, Sorrento, Naxos, Acireale, Catania
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Tour code:
TTITT
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Physical rating:
Moderate
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
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Interests:
Cultural, Foodie and Wine Tours, Gardens & Nature Tours, Ruins-Archaeology
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Tour Overview
Savour every flavour of bella Italia on our two-week Italy tours, from the cultural highlights of the north to the carefree coasts in the south. Starting in the marshland-turned-masterpiece Venice, we’ll sweep through the lyrical landscapes of the Italian countryside. Stopping in ancient Rome and Sicily, sipping a glass of red overlooking beautiful Siena, seeing the ruins of Pompeii - you’ll be indulging in the Italian way of life faster than you can say ‘buongiorno’.
Highlights
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Riding the 120-year-old funicular to medieval Montecatini Alto for a Tuscan sunset to remember.
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VIP door-to-door travel service
Places You'll See
Itinerary
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Location: Venice, Bassano del Grappa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bonotto Hotel Belvedere, Bassano del Grappa (4-star)
Meals Included: Dinner
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Venice. We transfer to our hotel in Bassano del Grappa.
Day 2 : Venice
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bonotto Hotel Belvedere, Bassano del Grappa (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
We’ll whizz into Venice on a local train, for a guided walk that takes us to the main sights, including the Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs.Afterwards, you’re free to explore independently. Perhaps take some time to take in the stately arcades that line Piazza San Marco (and indulge in a thick hot chocolate at the famous Café Florian); float along the Grand Canal on a gondola or get lost in the warren of backstreets and canals and discover the ‘local’ Venice.
Day 3 : Bassano Del Grappa
Location: Bassano del Grappa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bonotto Hotel Belvedere, Bassano del Grappa (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
On our third day in the area, you’re free to explore on your own. Or, there’s an optional trip to the old university town of Vicenza, filled with charming 16th-century buildings. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided tour and entrance to the grappa museum with a tasting.
Day 4 : Ferrara - Bologna - Montecatini Terme
Location: Ferrara, Bologna, Montecatini Terme
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Tettuccio, Montecatini Terme (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we travel into the region of Emilia-Romagna en route to Tuscany. We’ll visit Ferrara, one of the greatest walled cities in Italy. And we’ll stop by the regional capital Bologna, renowned for its food (though the porticoed red-brick buildings and ancient university are also worth a mention).
Day 5 : Pisa - Lucca
Location: Pisa, Lucca
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Tettuccio, Montecatini Terme (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Pisa and Lucca are on the itinerary today, as we head off on a full-day excursion. Pisa’s Miracle Square (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is where you’ll find the famous Leaning Tower, as well as the shiny white marble cathedral and baptistery.In the walled medieval town of Lucca, we take a guided walk to Piazza del Mercato. It’s also known as Piazza dell’Anfiteatro - once upon a time, a Roman amphitheatre stood here (which explains the piazza’s oval shape).
Day 6 : Florence
Location: Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Tettuccio, Montecatini Terme (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
A local train whisks us to Florence from our base in Montecatini Terme. Quite simply, Florence is utterly enchanting. From its towering frescoed buildings, Gothic churches staggering red-tiled Duomo, you are sure to be charmed by this romantic city.A guided walking tour reveals the city’s highlights and includes entrance to the Basilica di Santa Croce, the burial place of some of the most eminent Italians. Brunelleschi and Vasari were involved in the architectural design of the basilica.
Day 7 : Siena - Rome
Location: Siena, Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo, Rome (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After a morning exploring the ‘contrade’ (districts) of Siena, one of Italy’s most beautiful medieval cities, we wind our way south towards Rome. Along the way, we’ll quench our thirst with a wine tasting in one of the best grape-growing areas of Tuscany. We’ll arrive into Rome late afternoon.
Day 8 : Rome
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo, Rome (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Known as the Eternal City, Rome’s ancient capital will take us back some 3,000 years with icons such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Pantheon dotted among the hustle and bustle of modern life. Our introduction to Rome includes a guided walk, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, and entrance to the Colosseum.
Day 9 : Rome
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Starhotels Michelangelo, Rome (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend this morning exploring on your own - perch on the Spanish Steps and throw a euro or two into the Trevi Fountain. Alternatively, join a morning optional excursion to Tivoli, for entrance to the remarkable Villa d’Este. This afternoon we’ll visit the world-renowned Vatican and Sistine Chapel and see iconic artworks, including those of Michelangelo.
Day 10 : Caserta
Location: Caserta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel dei Cavalieri, Caserta (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we journey to Caserta for a two-night stay.
Day 11 : Pompeii - Sorrento
Location: Pompei, Sorrento
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel dei Cavalieri, Caserta (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our tour today takes us to Pompeii. This wealthy town was buried and frozen in time in AD 79, by a massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This is undoubtedly Europe’s most compelling archaeological site. In the afternoon, enjoy some free time in Sorrento, a pretty town on the Gulf of Naples.
Day 12 : Giardini Naxos, Sicily
Location: Naxos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel dei Cavalieri, Caserta (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We’ll make our way south from Naples through Calabria - the ‘toe’ of Italy - right down to Sicily. We’ll visit a mozzarella producer for a tasting of this delicious buffalo milk cheese - you may catch a glimpse of some of the buffalo herds as we travel through the countryside. We'll make a stop in Cosenza and then a short sea crossing from Reggio di Calabria takes us across to Messina on Sicily’s north-eastern tip.
Day 13 : Giardini Naxos
Location: Naxos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Sant’Alphio Garden, Giardini Naxos (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Relax and spend today at leisure.
Day 14 : Giardini Naxos
Location: Naxos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Sant’Alphio Garden, Giardini Naxos (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend another day enjoying your surroundings or join a full-day optional excursion to Mount Etna and then Taormina, where there’ll be a guided walk and entrance to the ancient Greek theatre, in its splendid elevated position with glorious views.
Day 15 : Acireale - Catania - Uk
Location: Acireale, Catania
Meals Included: Breakfast
After free time we’ll depart for the airport, stopping en route in the coastal baroque town of Acireale. Your flight leaves late evening and will arrive into the UK in the early hours of day 16 (subject to schedule changes). Upon arrival in the UK, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Day 16
Upon arrival in the UK, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
What's Included
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14 nights in hotels (accommodation as specified or similar)
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21 meals: 14 breakfasts (days 2-15) 7 dinners (days 1, 4, 7, 10 and 12-14) 12 excursions and visits
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Guided tours of Venice; Lucca; Florence (with Basilica di Santa Croce entrance); Pompeii; and Rome (with Colosseum entrance)
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Portable audio headset system on excursions
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Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
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Titan tour manager
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Travel in destination by coach
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Porterage
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International flights. Prices are based on return flights from London (UK). Supplements may apply from regional airports
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Visit to Vatican and Sistine Chapel
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Visits to Ferrara & Bologna; Pisa (with ticket for two monuments); Siena (with wine tasting); Sorrento; mozzarella farm with tasting; and Cosenza
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What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Any other meal, excursion or item not mentioned
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes, prices are based on return flights from/to the UK
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4-star
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, for the listed included excursions
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, including VIP door-to-door pick-up from/to your home address in mainland UK
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are any hotel fees payable locally?
In many cities in Italy, a room tax of between €1-5 per person per night (subject to change), is payable directly to the hotel on check-out.
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Do I have to pay a Single Supplement?
In most cases a single supplement will apply. If the price for a Single room for sole occupancy is not shown, please ask our team for details and we will be able to check the details for you.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We've been taking our customers across the world on escorted tours for more than 40 years
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our commitment to sustainable travel is part of our ethos. We love exploring the world and hope that, alongside our customers, we can be part of a bigger change in respecting the people and wildlife on our planet and minimising the impact we have on our environment.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
With some COVID-19 rules and restrictions still in place there are a few details that you need to know. This information is subject to change. It’s your responsibility to monitor changes and ensure you fulfil all relevant criteria for travel. Rest assured that we’re on hand to help and answer any questions you might have.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You’ll receive your Final holiday documents via email approximately 14 days prior to your departure.
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Recently returned from the great Indian rail journey.My wife and I could hardly believe the value for money.From pick ups from Durham to Heathrow and back,to the number of coach and train journeys , quality hotels, great choice of food throughout and our first night in Heathrow Hilton. What really made our trip a success was our guide, Prashant,who managed a party of twenty four very varied, sometimes a little unpredictable travellers with ease.Nothing was too much trouble for him and as a group we gelled and warmed to Prashant as he kept us safe, well informed and a little entertained by his mix of authority and humanity.Where do I begin with the tour itself ? India,a country of extremes.Poverty,wealth,order,chaos.Sometimes bleak,often breathtakingly beautiful.The people,the cities,art, architecture,flaura and fauna.Delhi,Jaipur, Amritsar,Agra, Ranthambore, Chandigarh and the icing on the cake that is Shimla. An absolute masterclass of man versus nature,the railway and buildings are an unbelievable feat,but wait until you see the dual carriageway being built on the mountainside.🤯I could go on for a very long time but I'll just post some photos.Thanks to Titan,thanks to the excellent Prashant and and a massive thanks to the other twenty two travellers who helped shape our holiday of a lifetime.🏁💜
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THE GREAT INDIAN RAIL JOURNEY!!!! (Dreadful) Avoid Titan and Saga at all costs. False descriptions of the tour and dreadful administration Returned to the UK last evening with a great sigh of relief after the worst holiday ever. 1. No block booking of airplane seats by Titan. (Husband and I sat apart on the long, overnight flight) 2. Unable to pre-book seats as Titan reference numbers did not coincide with anything. 3. Husband and I not sat together on any of the train journeys! In fact, on one occasion I was sat, alone on a sleeper carriage, a couple of carriages away from the rest of the group who were scattered over two or three carriages. Terrifying as a female to be sat alone in the midst of noisy locals!!!!! (Eventually the guide, Rahi, did come to rescue me and found a seat near the main group) 4. The guide, Rahi, would usually get off the coach and begin walking off without waiting for all the group to disembark the coach. (Spot the guide in the crowd!) 5. The guide, Rahi, refused to use any identifying prop such as a flag, hat, jacket or umbrella. Frightening to be in the manic crowds of Delhi and other crowded places to be unable to see the guide. 6. NO AUDIO HEADSET system on any excursion 7. The guide, Rahi, didn’t face the whole group, but stood sideways on and was unable to be heard by the majority. 8. OUTRAGEOUS behaviour by the guide when he enquired as to the whereabouts of my husband, whom I explained was in bed with an upset stomach and was feeling unwell. Rahi DID A REVERSE AIR PUNCH😳😳. This was in response to an earlier conversation when my husband had complained about our separate seating arrangements. TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL 9. When we arrived at Heathrow to find our aircraft seats were not allocated, we were advised to speak to our guide on arrival at Delhi. Rahi merely shrugged his shoulders and said he couldn’t do anything. 10. Tour pace incorrect - gruelling pace and only half a day relaxation due to the guide, Rahi, throwing in visits to shops and factories fie him to earn his commission as I head him tell another!!!!!!! 11. When off loaded the return flight due to illness, we were unable to get in contact with Titan/Saga. Left in Delhi without an hotel or flight!!! Found accommodation but didn’t remove shoes or clothes due to the poor standard. Final summary: Poor, disappointing, inefficient, incompetent, misleading, misrepresentations, are just a few words to describe.
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