Italy Itinerary 14 Days

 Your Itali itinerary 14 days begins as you arrive in the busier capital city of Rome, and here our staff will be waiting for you to ensure a comfortable transfer to your lavish hotel. During check in you may not have enough time to spend and enjoy the various facilities within the hotel. If at any time you feel lively, get out of your room and tour the surrounding neighborhood. Furthermore, promenade in the lively neighborhoods and get more of the new face of Rome. Take a stroll in the exhausting piazzas, taste the delicious Italian gelato or just sit in the café watching the life around start. Depending on what kind of person you are, you may choose to just walk around and take it easy OR you will be immersed in the energy of the city and ready for the full experience.

• Overnight in Rome

Today, start an independent journey and see antiquity through the eyes of Rome with a personal guide. Start in the Colosseum and hear your guide vividly recreate the stories of gladiators and the political banishment of Emperors; of games and spectacles and the grandeur of Rome’s monumental architecture. Then learn about the Roman Forum, which was the heart of politics, society, and business in terms of Rome.

Also, learn how the Roman citizens lived by seeing the remains of temples, marts, and governmental buildings, etc. Next, we proceed for a tour of the magnificient ancient structure that is the Pantheon and the funky Piazza Navona enjoying the magnificient fountains and liveliness of the Plaza. It is good to have a scenic vision of the city especially when closing a day; you can find such terraces in Rome.

• Overnight in Rome

Get ready to be drowned into visual magic as one contemplates with the artistic and architectural designs found in Vatican City. Begin your trip to Vatican City at St Peters Basilica – it is the largest church in the world packed with renaissance architecture. Visit the great sculpture of Michelangelo’s Pieta and move to the Vatican Museum. These halls boast of innumerable treasures which represent works of Raphael, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci. The best part of the day is expected to be your guided tour of this world heritage site; the Sistine Chapel with the paintings by Michelangelo on its ceiling.

As your tour continues, your guide will entertain you with the religious, historical, and even artistic meaning of the masterpieces that surround you. At the end of the day of seeing all the artistic creations you will retire to the hotel and take some time and reflect on what you have seen.

• Overnight in Rome

Wake up, have a very good breakfast and then say ‘Arrivederci’ Rome and head for Naples which is famous for the world’s first pizza birthed and a city of history. The drive should take you through Italy and there are parts that will show you the beauty of the country side’s greenery. The first thing organized is arriving at the hotel and immediately after check in it is advisable to get some rest. In the afternoon, you will have organized a culinary itinerary through Naples.

In addition, you’ll be able to select between an enrolment in practical cooking classes in Naples or a food tour. They both afford you an opportunity to engage with exciting local food cultures. In cooking classes, you’ll taste and cook real Neapolitan pizza, just made in the hot wood oven, and make your own spaghetti. Instead, food tours will guide you through the lively Neapolitan streets where guest can taste local specialties, visit colourful markets packed with fresh fish, meat, vegetables and fruits, and get lost amid the great shops and stunning street entertainments.

• Overnight in Naples

Today, you will travel back in time, visiting the Pompeii’s city a historical site listed with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a World Heritage Site. Appropriate the company of a professional guide and appreciate the architectural marvel with well-intact building structures that were covered under ash after a disaster brought about by eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. See the great colosseum, splendid palaces and stuccoes, all showing you how the Roman of the time lived their lives.

Moreover, discover the story of the city’s sudden send off and how its surviving state helps tourists to be a part of Roman era. If you take this tour, you feel like you’ve gainced a view into life more than five hundred years back, intriguing and eerie in equal measure.

• Overnight in Naples.

Fly from Naples and then move to the region of Amalfi and get accommodated in the beautiful town of Sorrento. The virtue of driving is that they get to see some of the most beautiful coastal views ever; cliffs, clear blue water and nice towns on hills. On the arrival at Sorrento visit a hotel of your choice and spend the rest of the day being as active as you want.

then, explore the small cobblestone streets, stop at craft studios, and admire the terrace with the views of the Gulf of Naples. Do not hesitate to use local lemon based alcoholic beverage called limoncello. This is can be done at a restaurant by the sea, enjoying fresh sea foods while waiting for the sun to set.

• Overnight in Sorrento

You will then proceed northwards towards Florence which is marked by its breath taking arty attributes as the cradle of civilization of Renaissance. After arrival to Florence, check into a conveniently located hotel, and then hit the historic city streets on your own! Get to know more about walking at the river side of the Arno River, the architectural beauty of the Florence Cathedral and the suspended bridge of Ponte Vecchio. There is an artistic tradition in Florence and you will discover it as soon as you arrive to the city and will deepen it while getting to know the city during the first night.

• Overnight in Florence

For this day of your Italian tour, enjoy a private tour of art in Florence. Begin at the Uffizi Gallery that possesses one of the most treasured galleries of renaissance artwork in the world. Tour works of art by artists like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael, and your guide shares your history with each artwork. Next the Accademia Gallery- Approach to touch the master piece of Michelangelo’s David- a sculpture symbolizing strength and beauty. In the afternoon the visitors can take a walk in the markets of Florence and walking down the streets of Florence take a look at the local cafes and boutiques. This taken after sundown at Piazzale Michelangelo where get a breath taking view of the whole skyline of Florence.

• Overnight in Florence

This is great opportunity to get out of the city and experience peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. Cross countryside of hills, wineyards for olive groves and see beautiful examples of medieval architecture. ALso, you can delight yourself with an exemplary Tuscan lunch, with products coming directly from the territory and traditional preparations.

Lastly, we will provide the opportunity to relax in beautiful nature and taste delicious food which is quite opposite to the stressful life on the island.

• Overnight in Florence

Go eat to Bologna, which has amazing food and a good student atmosphere because of the university. Every day can be devoted to discovery of its medieval buildings, large porticos, and noisy bazaars.

then, go on a food tour to understand the history of Bologna and get to taste the authentic meal at an offbeat place including pasta, cured meat, cheese etc. For lunch, you can try bolognese cuisine in setting of a regular trattoria as late evening is the best time to go.

• Overnight in Bologna

For this of our Italy itinerary 14 days we will leave Bologna and move to Venice where the next travel experience is found. Once we arrive to the city you’ll check into a hotel and meet the private guide for the orientation of the city. First, begin at St. Mark’s Square: St. Mark’s Basilica and the historic structure – Doge’s Palace. The interesting thing is to wander through the meandering streets, bridges, and numerous pavements of this water city. Towards evening, take a leisurely walk, as well as taking a walk around the canals so that you will be amazed by the lighting of Venice at night.

• Overnight in Venice

On your second day visit Venice explore the gondola’s and the real beauty of Venice where tourist don’t go. Start with the standard gondola cruise, in which you will be rowed around the places to hear fascinating stories about Venice from the gondolier. Then you should go to the famous Rialto Market and the Rialto Bridge, as an ancient stone arch bridge.

Then you can venture to less crowded areas such as Cannaregio where you can discover little known places and beautiful coffee shops, and craftsman stores. You might also visit the neighboring Island of Murano which is so well known as the center of glassmaking and Burano with its brightly colored Venetian houses.

• Overnight in Venice

Get ready for a day trip to visit Verona the city associated with “Romeo and Juliet” where you get the change to visit a Roman amphitheater, and houses which are attributed to Juliet and other attractions such as piazzas. On the other hand, there is the food tour where prospects can view the amazing countryside of Prosecco hills while enjoying local culinary and touring around the region and its remarquable nature. This day trip gives a perfect finish to your Italian experience which spells out the versatility of Italy.

• Overnight in Venice

The two week journey to Italy terminates today. After breakfast you can take a walk through Venice or just take it easy in your hotel before heading to the airport. Remember the great moments that were seen, be it in Rome with its old streets, or while walking on bridges of Venice. Leave the country with your heart bloated with beautiful moments and longing to have them again next year.