Duration

29 days

Languages

English

DEPARTURE DATES: May 10th, June 7th, July 5th, September 6th, October 4th 2026

Price per person in double room:€19.990. Price per person in single room: €25.850

Included Description Important Info

Included

The Grand Tour is the ultimate combination of our single-leg itineraries: it includes all the features already offered in Italy at Glance, Essence of Southern Italy, and The Sicilian Escape plus ↓

Transfer Hotel to Rome train station

Transfer from Naples train station to hotel

High-speed train from Rome to Naplel

Transfer from Tenuta Monacelle to Brindisi Airport

Transfer from Catania Airport to Taormina

Excluded

Flight from Brindisi to Catania, which will be quoted upon booking

Highlights

Choose our signature complete Italy experience
Combine all our specially crafted regional itineraries into one seamless journey
Immerse yourself fully in Italy’s culture, history, and cuisine
Explore Italy’siconic destinations and hidden gems
Designed for travelers seeking a rich,immersive, and authentic experience
The itinerary is customizable with our flexibleadd-ons, allowing you to tailor your journey toyour clients’ tast

Description

Days 1–2: Milan Elegance & Urban Charms

Begin your Grand Tour Italy in Milan with a unique welcome dinner aboard a vintage tram, savoring refined cuisine while gliding through the city’s sparkling streets. Explore the Duomo with rooftop access, enjoy a rooftop aperitivo at Rinascente, and stroll through Milan’s elegant boutiques. Overnight in Milan.

Days 3–4: Northern Lakes & Swiss Escape

Cruise across Lake Maggiore to discover Isola Bella and Isola Madre, before continuing to Locarno in Switzerland. Ride a cable car to Madonna del Sasso, explore the Bellinzona fortress, and enjoy a Lake Lugano cruise. Overnight stays on Lake Maggiore and Cernobbio enhance this north Italy tour.

Days 5–6: Lake Como & Verona’s Timeless Charm

Discover Lake Como’s Bellagio and Varenna villages before heading to Valpolicella for a wine-paired dinner. Taste Amarone wines at a prestigious estate, then explore Verona on a guided walking tour with its Roman amphitheater and Juliet’s balcony. Continue to Venice.

Days 7–8: Venice Craft, Cicchetti & Motor Valley

Explore Venice with a guided tour including a visit to a traditional gondola artisan workshop and cicchetti tasting in a bacaro. Travel to Bologna for an immersive Italy food tour, sampling Emilia-Romagna’s heritage cuisine, then visit the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. End the day in Parma with a unique opera dinner at Corale Verdi.

Days 9–10: Parma, Cinque Terre & Ligurian Colors

Witness the making of Parmigiano Reggiano at a local dairy, then continue to Rapallo on the Ligurian coast. Discover the Cinque Terre by train and sea, wandering through its colorful cliffside villages, and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before heading to Florence.

Days 11–12: Florence Dawn & Tuscan Treasures

Unlock Florence’s Duomo at sunrise with the cathedral keyholder, then enjoy breakfast at the historic Scudieri café. Travel through Tuscany to Siena for a private visit to Palazzo Pannocchieschi d’Elci, followed by free time in San Gimignano and a Chianti wine tasting in the countryside.

Days 13–14: Rome’s Wonders & Flavors

Travel to Rome for a guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, with access to exclusive sites. Enjoy a hands-on pasta & gelato cooking class with a local chef. The next day, explore Renaissance and Baroque Rome, with its piazzas, fountains and monuments, before a farewell dinner in a traditional trattoria.

Days 15–18: Naples, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast & Capri

Begin with an authentic Neapolitan pizza workshop in Naples, then discover the ruins of Pompeii, visit an active archaeological site with lunch and wine tasting at Il Giardino dei Sensi Winery. Then continue to Vesuvius Volcano for a tour with panoramic views. Journey along the Amalfi Coast, with time in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, plus a limoncello tasting. Cruise to Capri, enter the Blue Grotto, and tour the island in a vintage cabriolet.

Days 19–22: Matera & Apulian Flavors

Explore Monti Lattari with a Provolone del Monaco tasting paired with local wines, then savor a refreshing limoncello tasting on the hotel's rooftop. Continue your journey to Matera’s Sassi cave dwellings and the Gravina gorge. In Apulia, stroll through Alberobello’s trulli, taste Primitivo wines, enjoy a homemade orecchiette pasta workshop in a masseria, then unwind in Polignano a Mare before an early seafood dinner by the sea. Visit Martina Franca, Ostuni, and savor an olive oil tasting.

Days 23–25: Sicily – Taormina, Ragusa & Agrigento

Arrive in Taormina with a welcome dinner of Sicilian flavors. Explore Mount Etna by 4x4 with a volcanologist, followed by wine tasting on Etna’s slopes. Discover Siracusa and Ortigia and discover the marvels of the Archaeological Park with local guide. Stop at the Godfather’s Castello degli Schiavi, then join a Modica chocolate workshop. Wander Ragusa Ibla, savor a Sicilian agriturismo lunch, and visit the Roman mosaics of Villa del Casale. Continue to Agrigento.

Days 26–28: Marsala, Erice, Palermo & Cefalù

Admire Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, then move to Marsala for a wine tasting and a sunset aperitivo at Saline Gennarco. Explore Erice and Segesta Temple, then in Palermo join a pizza & gelato class. End in Cefalù with its cathedral visit, a seafood lunch, and a farewell dinner overlooking Palermo.

Day 29: Farewell

Breakfast at the hotel. End of our services. Optional transfers available.

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Important Information

Depending on the flight schedule for the Brindisi to Catania route, the itinerary may require adjustments to the activities planned fordays 22 and 23 of the tour.

Payment conditions:

30% non refundable deposit to confirm the booking
full balance 60 days prior travel
Cancellation charge
Up to 60 days before tour starts 30% deposit of total booking will apply
Up to 30 days before tour starts a cancellation of 80% of total booking will apply
Up to 14 days before tour starts a cancellation of 90% of total booking will apply
Less than 14 days and no shows or earlier departure 100% of the booking

In order to process the reservation, we require the full name as stated on the passport for each traveler,
date of birth, nationality, arrival and departure flight details including airports, a copy of the passport, and any dietary requirements.

It is mandatory to double check whether a visa is required.

Maximum luggage allowed per person: one large suitcase and one cabin-size trolley.

Our Multi-day Escorted Tours are planned long in advance and occasionally we may have to make changes
for reasons independent by our wishes. Seasonality and weather conditions may affect some of the experiences, we will do our best to take the most out of them if these unforseen circumstances may occur however on some occasions they may be replaced with alternative options more suitable to the season. Most of these changes will be minor and we will advise you promptly. We also reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements. For example, if the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we may have to cancel it. if this will happen, you will receive communication not later than 60 days prior travelling except for reasons of force majeure that can happen at any time. If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements, you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard or higher unless cancellation occurs because of Force Majeur.

Visits, excursions and activities for both tour and add-on may be subject to change because of weatherconditions or restrictions arisen by local council or national authorities without prior notice. In theunfortunate event the disruption will prevent to run the excursion a compensation will be given accordingto the itinerary.

In the unfortunate event of a sudden disruption to any of the mentioned hotels we will make sure customerswill be allocated in alternative 4* hotel or superior.

Some of the activities along the tours may run on alternative kinds of arrangements whether the number
of participants drop under 8 people in order to maintain the tour guaranteed.
Customers, or their travel agents, should contact an embassy or consulate of Italy to determine what travel
documentation is required (Switzerland as well in case of purchasing Italy at a Glance).

It is advisable that customers attending a holiday in Italy will have at least two photocopies of all the
travel documents with themselves while travelling. Include copies of the photo page of the passport that
contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and citizenship. Secure one set of copies in the room’s safe while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home or with the Travel Agent who may assist in the event documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.

Although each tour allows for a maximum of 20 guests, usually the average group size is smaller, ensuring a more authentic and engaging experience of Italian culture.

For their own peace of mind, Customers must have their own travel insurance purchased in their home
country either through the Agent they booked their holiday with or privately done. It must include at least non-stop medical assistance and luggage cover.