Essential Italy

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

10 Days
1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $3,350.00 /Person

Eat your weight in pasta, spend afternoons lazing in the sun, explore the best local hotspots and see one of the Seven Wonders of …

Essential Italy

Eat your weight in pasta, spend afternoons lazing in the sun, explore the best local hotspots and see one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this 10-day adventure through Italy’s essentials. From Venice to Rome, you’ll be ticking off bucket list sites, forging friendships and making memories. Beach hop around lakes and the sea, sample Tuscan wine, eat your favourite foods in the cities they were born in and soak in more art, history and culture than you can handle. When your bellies, brains and bags are full at the end of this whirlwind Italian experience, say arrivederci to your new travel besties and the trip of a lifetime.

Itinerary

Day 1: Venice

Day 2: Verona / Lake Garda

Day 3: Lake Garda

Day 4: Parma

Day 5: La Spezia

Day 6: Cinque Terre / La Spezia

Day 7: Pisa / Florence

Day 8: Florence

Day 9: Rome

Day 10: Rome

Trip Inclusions

Meals

4 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Train

Accomodation

Hotel (multi-share) (3 nights), Hotel (2 nights), Hostel (multi-share) (2 nights), Guesthouse (multi-share) (2 nights)

Included Activities

Verona - Orientation walk & Juliet's Balcony
Peschiera del Garda – Orientation walk
Parma – Orientation Walk
Cinque Terre – Leader-led Hike
Cinque Terre – Day Pass
Pisa - Half Day Trip
Florence – Orientation Walk
Florence - Sunset Aperitivo in Piazzale Michelangelo
Rome - Orientation Walk

Trip Highlights

Hike or train between the colourful towns of Cinque Terre – walk one of the trails with your leader, alongside gorgeous views of the Mediterranean Sea, then explore at your own pace, maybe hanging out at one of the many scenic beaches or hiking through the hills.
Sip an aperitivo at sunset in Piazzale Michelangelo, overlooking Florence as night falls – after a full free day to explore the art and culture (and wine) of this amazing city, this might just be your new favourite place!
Recite Shakespeare as you gaze up at Juliet’s balcony in Verona, then take a half day trip to Pisa to see the famous leaning tower – this trip will tick all the iconic sights off your list.
Eat your way through Italy, stopping in at some of the country’s finest food destinations. Whether it’s a real spaghetti carbonara in Rome, a traditional pesto-making demonstration in Cinque Terre or wine windows in Florence, your tastebuds are front and center.
Soak up Italian history in some of Italy’s most storied cities. Explore ancient Roman architecture of the Colosseum or wander through 16th century strongholds – on this trip, there’s a little something for the history buff in all of us.