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Tour Overview

Discover Tuscany’s charming, picturesque countryside while staying in a classical villa for four nights and visiting breathtaking locations each day. Become immersed in history dating back to the 5th century with stops in the medieval hill towns of Volterra, Cortona, and San Gimignano. In Florence, visit the Duomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David. Tour Pisa and wander through the Field of Miracles to see its famous Leaning Tower. Spend two nights in the heart of the Italian Riviera, on the stunning Ligurian Coast, and explore the pastel-colored fishing communities of Cinque Terre. Enjoy a pleasant boat ride to quaint Portofino, the Pearl of the Italian Riviera, before our journey concludes in Milan.

The Holiday Advantage
Airfare Included
Airfare Included
Low Deposit, Guaranteed Prices, & No Hidden Costs
Low Deposit, Guaranteed Prices, & No Hidden Costs
Exceptional Accommodations
Exceptional Accommodations
Most Meals Included
Most Meals Included
Premier Attractions
Premier Attractions
Professional Tour Directors
Professional Tour Directors
Call 1-800-826-2266 to Book

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Tour Highlights

Additional Tour Information

Your Holiday Vacations Experience Includes:

Accommodations

All Accommodations Featuring

  • 4 nights at the Hotel Casafrassi, Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany
  • 2 nights along the Ligurian Coast
  • 1 night near the Milan airport
Attractions & Highlights

Attractions & Highlights

  • Tuscan countryside
  • Volterra guided tour
  • San Gimignano guided tour
  • Florence guided city tour
    • The Duomo
    • Galleria dell’Accademia
    • Michelangelo’s David
  • Cortona guided tour
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa & Field of Miracles
  • Cinque Terre
  • Boat ride to & from Portofino
  • Ligurian Coast
Meals

13 Excellent Meals Featuring

  • Daily European breakfasts
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  • Dinner & wine tasting at Castello di Verrazzano
  • Dinner on the Ligurian Coast
Tour Date & Pricing

Tour Dates & Pricing

Occupancy

Price Per Person

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Double

$5799

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Single

$6499

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Final Payment Date: 02/27/2024

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Final Payment Date: 06/11/2024

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Final Payment Date: 07/09/2024

Day Itinerary

Day Itinerary

Day 1 : Ciao Italia!

Our tour begins with an overnight flight to Italy. Anticipation builds as we fly across the ocean.

Day 2 : Arrive in Rome

Upon arrival we are greeted by our Italian guide who accompanies us throughout our tour. We then begin our journey through the famous rolling hills of Tuscany to our home for the next four nights, the delightful Hotel Casafrassi. This Neoclassical villa is nestled among a panorama of landscaped gardens, olive groves, and vineyards offering us a chance to relax in an environment surrounded by the beauty of Tuscany. All rooms overlook the Chianti hills. This evening we get to know our fellow travelers over authentic Tuscan cuisine complete with local wine.

Dinner

Day 3 : Volterra & San Gimignano

Today we visit two of Italy’s best preserved medieval hill towns. Both are surrounded by fortified walls and overlook rolling farmland. Pre-dating the Roman Empire, Volterra was once an important Etruscan city. Learn about its ancient history and see the more recent 12th-century Romanesque cathedral. In the afternoon we visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers once used by feuding noble families. During our free time here, roam the quaint cobblestone streets and squares that make this ancient hill town so mesmerizing. Discover the tastes of the region with an included dinner tonight.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Florence

Today we tour Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and view incredible works including Michelangelo’s David. Find wonder at the Duomo, the largest brick dome ever constructed, and gaze upon Ghiberti’s bronze doors of the Baptistery, often called the Gates of Paradise. Take time to visit the iconic Ponte Vecchio Bridge with its unique hanging houses and shops, or enjoy a fresh gelato. This evening offers a special treat, the winery at Castello di Verrazzano. Learn the history of Giovanni da Verrazzano, celebrated navigator. We delight in an included dinner featuring a fantastic selection of wines for our sampling pleasure

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Cortona

After a splendid breakfast, we make our way to the hilltop town of Cortona. Our Italian guide will provide a fascinating tour of the medieval architecture of the Piazza Garibaldi, the sights and shops of the Via Nazionale, and the Palazzo Casali, displaying relics from the Etruscan, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations. The afternoon is yours for individual pursuits to enjoy the Renaissance churches, olive groves, and terraces that surround us in this picture-postcard town. After an included dinner we bid farewell to our time in Tuscany.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Pisa & Portofino Coast

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace and say arrivederci to Tuscany as we travel north to Pisa, known for its opulent churches and palaces. Our guide introduces us to the area famously called "The Field of Miracles" where we see the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. We continue to our overnight accommodations along the Portofino coast.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Cinque Terre

Today we visit the Cinque Terre, an Italian National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive by rail on the Cinque Terre Express for a day exploring cities on this rocky coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. The pastel colors of the buildings in the tiny fishing villages make for stunning pictures. Enjoy superb views of the distinctive terraced vineyards that produce local wine. Dry whites are the specialty here. We start in the morning at the little village of Riomaggiore, continue on to Vernazza, and end our visit in Monterosso al Mare, the village with the best beach and beautiful lemon trees. We return to our hotel for an evening at leisure.

Breakfast

Day 8 : Italian Riviera

A short boat ride takes us to Portofino, known as the Pearl of the Italian Riviera. This enchanting fishing village with its picturesque harbor is frequented by some of Europe’s wealthiest and most discerning pleasure seekers. This afternoon we travel to Milan for our overnight accommodations near the airport where we gather for a Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner and toast our new friendships.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : Arrivederci, Italia

After an included breakfast, we make our way home with fond memories of our Italian adventure.

Breakfast
Tour Map

Tour Map

Tour Map for Tuscany & the Italian Riviera
Departure Cities

Departure Cities

Airport Pickups

Choose a State:

Birmingham - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Fayetteville/Bentonville - Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

Little Rock - Little Rock National Airport

Phoenix - Sky Harbor International Airport

Los Angeles - Los Angeles International Airport

Orange County - John Wayne Airport

San Diego - San Diego International Airport

San Francisco - San Francisco International Airport

Denver - Denver International Airport

Hartford - Bradley International Airport

Washington - Ronald Reagan National Airport

Washington - Washington Dulles International Airport

Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale International Airport

Fort Myers - Southwest Florida International Airport

Jacksonville - Jacksonville International Airport

Miami - Miami International Airport

Orlando - Orlando International Airport

Tallahassee - Tallahassee International Airport

Tampa - Tampa International Airport

West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International Airport

Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cedar Rapids - Eastern Iowa Airport

Des Moines - Des Moines International Airport

Boise - Boise Airport

Chicago - O'Hare International Airport

Moline - Quad City International Airport

Evansville - Evansville Regional Airport

Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne International Airport

Indianapolis - Indianapolis International Airport

South Bend - South Bend International Airport

Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

Lexington - Blue Grass Airport

Louisville - Louisville International Airport

Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Lafayette - Lafayette Regional Airport

New Orleans - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Shreveport - Shreveport Regional Airport

Boston - Boston Logan International Airport

Baltimore - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Detroit - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Airport

Saginaw - MBS International Airport

Duluth - Duluth International Airport

Minneapolis - Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport

Rochester - Rochester International Airport

Kansas City - Kansas City International Airport

Springfield - Springfield-Branson National Airport

St Louis - St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Jackson - Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Billings - Billings-Logan International Airport

Bozeman - Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Missoula - Missoula Montana Airport

Charlotte - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Greensboro - Piedmont Triad International Airport

Raleigh - Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Bismarck - Bismarck Airport

Fargo - Hector International Airport

Grand Forks - Grand Forks International Airport

Lincoln - Lincoln Airport

Omaha - Eppley Airfield

Newark - Newark Liberty International Airport

Albuquerque - Albuquerque International Airport

Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport

Albany - Albany International Airport

Buffalo - Buffalo Niagara International Airport

New York - Kennedy International Airport

New York - La Guardia Airport

Rochester - Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Syracuse - Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Cincinnati - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cleveland - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Columbus - John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Dayton - Dayton International Airport

Oklahoma City - Will Rogers World Airport

Tulsa - Tulsa International Airport

Portland - Portland International Airport

Allentown - Lehigh Valley International Airport

Harrisburg - Harrisburg International Airport

Philadelphia - Philadelphia International Airport

Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh International Airport

Charleston - Charleston International Airport

Greer - Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

Rapid City - Rapid City Regional Airport

Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Knoxville - McGhee Tyson Airport

Memphis - Memphis International Airport

Nashville - Nashville International Airport

Austin - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Dallas - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport

San Antonio - San Antonio International Airport

Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City International Airport

Norfolk - Norfolk International Airport

Richmond - Richmond International Airport

Seattle - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Spokane - Spokane International Airport

Appleton - Appleton International Airport

Baldwin - Groome Transportation

Eau Claire - Groome Transportation

Green Bay - Austin Straubel International Airport

Hudson - Groome Transportation

Madison - Dane County Regional Airport

Menomonie - Groome Transportation

Milwaukee - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Charleston - Yeager Airport

Choose Your Departure Year:

Tuscany & the Italian Riviera

Discover Tuscany’s charming, picturesque countryside while staying in a classical villa for four nights and visiting breathtaking locations each day. Become immersed in history dating back to the 5th century with stops in the medieval hill towns of Volterra, Cortona, and San Gimignano. In Florence, visit the Duomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David. Tour Pisa and wander through the Field of Miracles to see its famous Leaning Tower. Spend two nights in the heart of the Italian Riviera, on the stunning Ligurian Coast, and explore the pastel-colored fishing communities of Cinque Terre. Enjoy a pleasant boat ride to quaint Portofino, the Pearl of the Italian Riviera, before our journey concludes in Milan.

The Holiday Advantage
Airfare Included
Airfare Included
Low Deposit, Guaranteed Prices, & No Hidden Costs
Low Deposit, Guaranteed Prices, & No Hidden Costs
Exceptional Accommodations
Exceptional Accommodations
Most Meals Included
Most Meals Included
Premier Attractions
Premier Attractions
Professional Tour Directors
Professional Tour Directors
Call 1-800-826-2266 to Book

You can earn a $100 Travel Show Credit good for your next trip with Holiday Vacations by simply clicking the photo to watch the online travel show! The show is about 10 minutes long and at the end, you'll have the ability to submit your contact information and receive a travel credit which can be applied to this or any Holiday Vacations tour. Get started now!

EACC

Additional Tour Information

Your Holiday Vacations Experience Includes:

Accommodations

All Accommodations Featuring

  • 4 nights at the Hotel Casafrassi, Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany
  • 2 nights along the Ligurian Coast
  • 1 night near the Milan airport
Attractions & Highlights

Attractions & Highlights

  • Tuscan countryside
  • Volterra guided tour
  • San Gimignano guided tour
  • Florence guided city tour
    • The Duomo
    • Galleria dell’Accademia
    • Michelangelo’s David
  • Cortona guided tour
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa & Field of Miracles
  • Cinque Terre
  • Boat ride to & from Portofino
  • Ligurian Coast
  • Ports of Call:
Meals

13 Excellent Meals Featuring

  • Daily European breakfasts
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  • Dinner & wine tasting at Castello di Verrazzano
  • Dinner on the Ligurian Coast

Tour Dates & Pricing

Occupancy

Price Per Person

Request Booking Now

Double

$5799

Single

$6499

Final Payment Date: 02/27/2024

Occupancy

Price Per Person

Request Booking Now

Double

$5799

Single

$6499

Final Payment Date: 06/11/2024

Occupancy

Price Per Person

Request Booking Now

Double

$5799

Single

$6499

Final Payment Date: 06/25/2024

Occupancy

Price Per Person

Request Booking Now

Double

$5799

Single

$6499

Final Payment Date: 07/09/2024

Day Itinerary

Day 1 : Overnight flight to Europe

Our tour begins with an overnight flight to Italy.

Day 2 : Arrive in Rome

Upon arrival, we are greeted by our Italian guide and begin the scenic journey through Tuscany’s famous landscapes to our home for the next four nights. Within the rolling hills of Chianti, it offers breathtaking vistas for us to soak in while relaxing. This evening, we get to know our fellow travelers over authentic Tuscan cuisine, complete with local wine.

Dinner

Day 3 : Volterra & San Gimignano

Today we visit two of Italy’s best preserved medieval hill towns, both of which are surrounded by fortified walls and overlook rolling farmland. Pre-dating the Roman Empire, Volterra was once an important Etruscan city. Learn about its ancient history and see the more recent 12th-century Romanesque cathedral. In the afternoon we visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers once used by feuding noble families. During our free time here, roam the quaint cobblestone streets and squares that make this ancient hill town so mesmerizing. Discover the tastes of the region with an included dinner.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Florence

This morning we tour Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and view incredible works including Michelangelo’s David. Marvel at the Duomo, the largest brick dome ever constructed, and gaze upon Ghiberti’s bronze doors of the Baptistery, often called the Gates of Paradise. Take time to visit the iconic Ponte Vecchio Bridge with its unique hanging houses and shops or enjoy a fresh gelato. This evening offers a special treat, the winery at Castello di Verrazzano. Learn the history of celebrated navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano. We delight in an included dinner featuring a fantastic selection of wines for our sampling pleasure.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Cortona

After a splendid breakfast, we make our way to the hilltop town of Cortona. Our Italian guide will provide a fascinating tour of the medieval architecture of Piazza Garibaldi, sights and shops of the Via Nazionale, and Palazzo Casali, displaying relics from the Etruscan, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the Renaissance churches, olive groves, and terraces that surround us in this picture-perfect town. Following an included dinner, we bid farewell to our time in Tuscany.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Pisa & Ligurian Coast

Say arrivederci to Tuscany as we travel north to Pisa, known for its opulent churches and palaces. Our guide introduces us to the area famously called "The Field of Miracles," where we see the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. We then have some time at leisure in the city before we continue our journey to our home for the next two nights, Santa Margherita Ligure, nestled along the Ligurian Coast.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Cinque Terre

Today we visit Cinque Terre, an Italian National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arrive by rail on the Cinque Terre Express for a day of exploring cities on this rocky coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. Pastel colored buildings in the tiny fishing villages make for stunning pictures. Enjoy superb views of the distinctive terraced vineyards that produce local wine, the specialty here being dry whites. Our adventure begins at the quaint village of Riomaggiore, we continue on to Vernazza, and end our visit in Monterosso al Mare, with a lovely beach and beautiful lemon trees. We return to our hotel for an evening at leisure.

Breakfast

Day 8 : Italian Riviera

A short boat ride takes us to Portofino, known as the Pearl of the Italian Riviera. This enchanting fishing village with its picturesque harbor is frequented by some of Europe’s wealthiest and most discerning pleasure seekers. This afternoon, we travel to Milan for our overnight accommodations near the airport where we gather for a Farewell Dinner and toast our new friendships.

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : Fly Home

After an included breakfast, we make our way home with fond memories of our Italian adventure.

Breakfast

Tour Map

Tour Map for Tuscany & the Italian Riviera

Departure Cities

Airport Pickups

Choose a State:

Birmingham - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Fayetteville/Bentonville - Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

Little Rock - Little Rock National Airport

Phoenix - Sky Harbor International Airport

Los Angeles - Los Angeles International Airport

Orange County - John Wayne Airport

San Diego - San Diego International Airport

San Francisco - San Francisco International Airport

Denver - Denver International Airport

Hartford - Bradley International Airport

Washington - Ronald Reagan National Airport

Washington - Washington Dulles International Airport

Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale International Airport

Fort Myers - Southwest Florida International Airport

Jacksonville - Jacksonville International Airport

Miami - Miami International Airport

Orlando - Orlando International Airport

Tallahassee - Tallahassee International Airport

Tampa - Tampa International Airport

West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International Airport

Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cedar Rapids - Eastern Iowa Airport

Des Moines - Des Moines International Airport

Boise - Boise Airport

Chicago - O'Hare International Airport

Moline - Quad City International Airport

Evansville - Evansville Regional Airport

Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne International Airport

Indianapolis - Indianapolis International Airport

South Bend - South Bend International Airport

Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

Lexington - Blue Grass Airport

Louisville - Louisville International Airport

Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Lafayette - Lafayette Regional Airport

New Orleans - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Shreveport - Shreveport Regional Airport

Boston - Boston Logan International Airport

Baltimore - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Detroit - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Airport

Saginaw - MBS International Airport

Duluth - Duluth International Airport

Minneapolis - Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport

Rochester - Rochester International Airport

Kansas City - Kansas City International Airport

Springfield - Springfield-Branson National Airport

St Louis - St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Jackson - Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Billings - Billings-Logan International Airport

Bozeman - Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Missoula - Missoula Montana Airport

Charlotte - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Greensboro - Piedmont Triad International Airport

Raleigh - Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Bismarck - Bismarck Airport

Fargo - Hector International Airport

Grand Forks - Grand Forks International Airport

Lincoln - Lincoln Airport

Omaha - Eppley Airfield

Newark - Newark Liberty International Airport

Albuquerque - Albuquerque International Airport

Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport

Albany - Albany International Airport

Buffalo - Buffalo Niagara International Airport

New York - Kennedy International Airport

New York - La Guardia Airport

Rochester - Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Syracuse - Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Cincinnati - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cleveland - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Columbus - John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Dayton - Dayton International Airport

Oklahoma City - Will Rogers World Airport

Tulsa - Tulsa International Airport

Portland - Portland International Airport

Allentown - Lehigh Valley International Airport

Harrisburg - Harrisburg International Airport

Philadelphia - Philadelphia International Airport

Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh International Airport

Charleston - Charleston International Airport

Greer - Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

Rapid City - Rapid City Regional Airport

Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Knoxville - McGhee Tyson Airport

Memphis - Memphis International Airport

Nashville - Nashville International Airport

Austin - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Dallas - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport

San Antonio - San Antonio International Airport

Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City International Airport

Norfolk - Norfolk International Airport

Richmond - Richmond International Airport

Seattle - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Spokane - Spokane International Airport

Appleton - Appleton International Airport

Baldwin - Groome Transportation

Eau Claire - Groome Transportation

Green Bay - Austin Straubel International Airport

Hudson - Groome Transportation

Madison - Dane County Regional Airport

Menomonie - Groome Transportation

Milwaukee - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Charleston - Yeager Airport

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