Itinerary
|
|
|
Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
|
Rome (Civitavecchia)
|
5/27/2025 |
5/27/2025 5:00:00 PM |
|
Civitavecchia is the port city for Rome. Rome has always been and remains the Eternal City. With its splendid churches, ancient monuments and palaces, spacious parks, tree-lined boulevards, fountains, outdoor cafés and elegant shops, Rome is one of the world’s most attractive cities. Among the most famous monuments is the Colosseum where spectators watched combats between muscled gladiators and ferocious animals. Stop to see the remains of the Forum, once a political and commercial center. Rome’s squares were enhanced with such imposing structures as the Vittorio Emanuele Monument and grandiose fountains like the Fontana di Trevi. Awe at Christendom’s most magnificent church, the Sistine Chapel. The busy square Piazza Venezia is easily recognized by its imposing Vittorio Emanuele II Monument. Take a stroll to Rome's famous Trevi Fountain. Vatican City is the site of lovely St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica, where for 200 years, Renaissance masters worked on its design and created an unparalleled masterpiece. Visit Vatican Museum.
Suggested Private Excursions
Civitavecchia: Imperial Rome & The Vatican City - 8 hours
Civitavecchia: Rome for Repeat Visitors - 8 hours
Civitavecchia: Gastronomic Rome and Time at Leisure - 8 hours
Civitavecchia: Museums of Rome - Capitoline and Borghese - 8 hours
|
|
Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
|
5/28/2025 6:00:00 AM |
5/28/2025 6:00:00 PM |
|
Livorno serves as a convenient gateway to Tuscany - which is known for classic landscapes and lush vineyards. Visitors come to see great art centers of Florence, Lucca and Pisa - where names like Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Boticelli, da Vinci, Donatello and Dante come to mind. Pisa is known for its brilliant monuments, which include the 11th-century Cathedral, the Baptistery and the leaning Bell Tower. Lucca is one of the most handsome Romanesque cities in Europe. Its historic center features several fine old churches and lovely squares. Lucca is also known as home of composer Giacomo Puccini, whose birthplace is now a museum. Walking in the historic center, shopping in its elegant stores and enjoying a meal of renowned Tuscan cuisine are some highlights of this area. Downtown Livorno has a fine local market and a variety of fine shops and restaurants. Sights include the 14th-century Loggia della Signoria assembly hall in Florence; the Uffizi Gallery, which houses one of the world's famed museums and the Accademia best-known for Michelangelo's sculptures.
Suggested Private Excursions
Livorno: Cycling Lucca's Medieval Walls - 5 hours
Livorno: Chianti Countryside & Wine Tasting - 8 hours
Livorno: Best of Florence & Pisa - 8 hours
|
|
Naples
|
5/29/2025 11:00:00 AM |
5/29/2025 9:00:00 PM |
|
From Naples visitors can explore the rugged Amalfi coast, Italy's most romantic stretch of coastline. Near Amalfi is the resort of Positano, where visitors enjoy strolling through streets and shopping in small boutiques. Take an excursion to legendary Pompeii, an ancient Roman city covered and preserved by the debris from the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The monuments of this city are considered to be among the finest of any ancient city in Europe, and visitors can spend a day here learning about life in a Roman town during the first century A.D. The Cathedral of San Gennaro, a fine medieval building, has one chapel containing the tomb of Charles of Anjou, while another houses the cathedral's gold and silver treasure. Among the Christian underground burial vaults discovered in an area of suburban heights, the Catacombs of San Gennaro can be visited. Capodimonte Park - a well-kept tropical park - has a royal palace built by Charles III in 1738 that now houses Naples' picture gallery, the National Museum of Capodimonte.
Suggested Private Excursions
Naples: Food Tour of Naples - 4 hours
Naples: The City of Naples - 8 hours
Naples: Historic Pompeii & Vesuvius - 9 hours
|
|
Messina, Sicily
|
5/30/2025 8:00:00 AM |
5/30/2025 6:00:00 PM |
|
Situated on the western shore of the Strait bearing its name, the port at the entrance to Sicily is one of the deepest and safest in the Mediterranean. The city's was rebuilt low buildings to minimize the danger of earthquakes. This gives the center a pleasant, open townscape combining sea, sky and hills. Train-ferries, car-ferries and hydrofoils make the connection across the Strait of Messina to Reggio Calabria on the Italian mainland. Among the main attractions is the Norman-Romanesque cathedral, with an adjoining bell tower. The works of Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina and two large Caravaggios can be seen at the Museo Regionale - which features an interesting collection of material salvaged after the 1908 earthquake. From Messina, excursions are possible to Taormina, Mount Etna and across the Strait to mainland Italy.
|
|
Valletta
|
5/31/2025 7:00:00 AM |
5/31/2025 3:00:00 PM |
|
Valletta is the capital of Malta. This remarkable fortified city with its massive bastions followed the most advanced Renaissance ideas in town planning, with streets laid straight on a grid looking over the Grand Harbour. Outside the 'City Gate' is the famous Triton Fountain. 'City Gate' has public buses and vendors selling soft drinks and all sorts of traditional fresh Maltese bread and sweets. Freedom Square shows an extraordinary capital with buildings of fine architecture of different tastes and styles ranging from the Mannerism to Baroque to Rococo to Neoclassicism. Valletta is a fascinating city for wandering around looking at what used to be the Knight's own cathedrals and Auberges. The city's backbone is Republic Street, which runs straight through the city center to Fort St. Elmo. Valletta has several narrow, steep side streets decorated with traditional Maltese pastel colored balconies and a statue on almost every street corner. There are plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants to choose from.
|
|
Corfu
|
6/1/2025 12:15:00 PM |
6/1/2025 8:00:00 PM |
|
Corfu's unique scenery, with gentle green hills and luxuriant southern flora, makes it one of the most beautiful of all Greek islands. Many beautiful buildings can be seen in Corfu Town. Corfu is a popular holiday destination for vacationers from all walks of life who come to enjoy mild climate, calm blue-green water, rugged mountains, hidden coves and miles of sandy beaches. A number of historical sights range from old fortresses and mansions to cathedrals and palaces. Corfu Town is surrounded by arcaded Venetian buildings. The Spianada is considered to be the largest square in Greece. Explore the narrow streets of Old Town. See Town Hall and the 300-year-old Church of Saint Spyrídon; a silver sarcophagus contains the remains of the town's patron saint. The Royal Palace - a neo-classical mansion - holds on its upper floor the Museum of Byzantine and East Asian Art. The Archaeological Museum has displays of artifacts discovered on Corfu. The Old Fortress, an impressive 14th-century Venetian structure, is now used as a popular venue for concerts.
Suggested Private Excursions
Corfu Town & Achilleion Palace - 4.5 hours
|
|
Dubrovnik
|
6/2/2025 8:00:00 AM |
6/2/2025 7:00:00 PM |
|
Classed as a world heritage treasure by UNESCO, Dubrovnik is a place of ancient streets lined with stone palaces, Venetian-style buildings and bell towers. The city is enclosed by stone walls, and the highlight is a leisurely walk atop these massive walls for a great view of the city and the sea. Entering Dubrovnik, you are greeted by an impressive pedestrian promenade, the Placa, which extends before you all the way to the clock tower at the other end of town. The Orlando Tower here is a favorite meeting place. Just inside the city walls near the Pile Gate is the Franciscan Monastery housing the third-oldest functioning pharmacy in Europe, operating since 1391. For a fantastic panorama of the city, take a cable car ride to the summit of the 1,340-foot Mount Srdj.
Suggested Private Excursions
Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours
Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours
Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours
Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours
Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 4 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, car&driver on disposal, 6 hours
Buggy safari tour with private sightseeing of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory
Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage
Dubrovnik Cooking class
Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours
|
|
Split
|
6/3/2025 6:00:00 AM |
6/3/2025 6:00:00 PM |
|
Split, the largest Croatian city on the Adriatic coast, is the heart of Dalmatia. The old town is built around the harbor on the south side of a high peninsula sheltered from the open sea by many islands. Split achieved fame when the Roman emperor Diocletian (245-313), noted for his persecution of early Christians, had his retirement palace built here from 295 to 305. Since 1945 Split has grown into a major industrial city with large apartment-block housing areas. Much of old Split remains, however, and this combined with its exuberant nature makes it one of the most fascinating cities in Europe.
Suggested Private Excursions
Split & wine tasting, 3 hours
Split sightseeing, 3 hours
Split: Walking Tour - 4 hours
Split: Krka Waterfalls & Trogir - 8 hours
Split: Salona, Split & Trogir - 8 hours
Split sightseeing and Foodie tour
National Park Krka
Split tour and Olive oil tasting
Sightseeing of Split and Trogir
Split tour with emphases on Jewish heritage
Omis+soparnik cooking class
Split and Salona tour
|
|
Koper
|
6/4/2025 9:00:00 AM |
6/4/2025 7:00:00 PM |
|
|
|
Trieste
|
6/5/2025 6:00:00 AM |
6/5/2025 |
|
Trieste is an interesting city and a flourishing center of trade and commerce. It was a literary and cultural center in the 20th century, and the town has Viennese influence and style - along with grand squares, palazzi and churches. The main square, Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, has Viennese cafes, Palazzo del Governo, and Palazzo del Comune with its clock tower. All of these buildings were built in the 19th century. The promenade is a worth a stroll. Upper town, Colle di San Giusto - with its terrific views - has beautiful Castello di San Giusto and its musuem at the top of the hill, Piazza Cattedrale. Basilica di San Giusto is two churches in several styles, including Roman and Byzantine, with frescoes depicting San Giusto (the town's patron saint), mosaics, and the lovely rose window. The civic museum here has art, religious items and historical items inside. Orto Lapidario displays pottery and statues. Visit Civico Museo Revoltella. Stop at Castello di Miramare and her gardens. Villa Opicina has a wonderful belvedere and views, and Grotta Gigante is an amazing walkable cave museum.
|
|