Bella Italia Escape

9 Day Tour from Venice to Pompeii
Visit some of Italy’s most iconic, romantic, and stunning locations on this escorted tour of Italy: from legendary Venice to Florence, Rome, and Sorrento. With fewer crowds and lower pricing, you’ll enjoy your time in Italy even more. What better way to start your Escape than with a delicious welcome dinner in Venice? Your Venetian experience also includes a private boat ride, a guided walking tour; a visit to St. Mark’s Square, the Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Also witness the age-old tradition of glassblowing performed by a local artisan. Travel to Pisa—home of the famous Leaning Tower—before continuing on to Florence, considered to be the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Florence is an art-lovers dream, and your sightseeing highlights include Michelangelo’s David statue in the Academy of Fine Arts. You’ll also travel to Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis—named after the saint who sought the virtues of humility, forgiveness, simplicity, and best known for his love of God’s creatures.

Spend two nights in Rome where your Local Guide takes you to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, where you will see Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment. You’ll visit St. Peter’s Square and Basilica—with the artist’s marble-sculpted masterpiece, La Pietà. Drive to the Imperial Roman Forum area to visit the Colosseum—ancient arena of the gladiators. Journey along the Highway of the Sun to Pompeii—the legendary city both destroyed and preserved by erupting Mount Vesuvius. Get a sense of life during Rome’s ruling era with your expert Local Guide. Enjoy an excursion to the charming clifftop town of Sorrento and admire the stunning views of the Bay of Naples. This is one Italy vacation you’ll remember not for the crowds, but for the ease of discovering these beautiful cities and sites of Bella Italia!
All This. Included
Special Features Included in this Tour:
• Venice guided walking tour to see St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, visit to the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs plus a glassblowing demonstration
• Private boat ride on Venice’s canals
• Visit to Pisa’s “Square of Miracles” for a photo opportunity at the Leaning Tower
• Guided walking tour in Florence’s historic center
• Visit to Florence’s Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s David statue
• Guided visit to the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
• Guided sightseeing in Rome includes a visit to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, plus views of St. Peter’s Basilica
• Guided visit to the Colosseum
• Guided walking tour of Pompeii archaeological site
• Orientation walk in Sorrento