Italian Treasures
2022 Italian Treasures Group Tour
Date: September 28 - October 9, 2022
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“Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” Who can resist uttering these words in medieval Verona, the romantic setting for Shakespeare’s tragic love story? But thoughts will soon shift to Roman ruins, medieval towns, floating cities and gastronomic delights. All of these treasures and more are right here on this sparkling tour of Italy. Filled with the country’s famous jewels and hidden gems, this dazzling tour leads you from Rome to Venice and back again, with time in the sultry Italian Riviera, vineyard-dotted Tuscany, and neighboring picturesque Umbria, Tuscany’s “gentler sister.” Savor a boat ride along the dramatic Cinque Terre coastline with its pastel-colored fishing villages, stroll through the serene streets of Assisi, and sip Chianti in a Tuscan cantina. Michelangelo’s David, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the perfectly preserved medieval town of San Gimignano are more reasons this tour of Italy truly shines.
Dates & Prices
Depart: Tuesday, September 28, 2022 flight to Rome, Italy
Group Tour: Wednesday, September 29, 2022 - Saturday, October 9, 2022
Return: Saturday, October 9, 2022, flight home from Rome, Italy
Options to include additional pre-tour and post-tour nights in Rome are available.
Price for Double Occupancy:
- Price is $3,715 per person and space is limited.
- Deposit of $550 is due at booking.
**Price includes land tour, pre-paid gratuities, and optional travel protection priced at $299. Airfare and transfers not included but can be added to your package once flight schedules are released.
Tour Map
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Tour Sights
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:
- Assisi (the Basilica of San Francesco)
- Cinque Terre
- City of Verona
- Historic Centre of Florence
- Historic Centre of Rome - various properties Vatican City
- Historic Centre of San Gimignano
- Historic Centre of Siena
- Piazza del Duomo Pisa
- Portovenere (Cinque Terre and the Islands)
- Venice and its Lagoon
Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 4 three-course dinners
Itinerary
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 2 ROME
Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Visit St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Colosseum and see the Roman Forum. Free time late afternoon and evening.

DAY 3 ROME–LUCCA
Orientation walk and free time.

DAY 4 LUCCA. EXCURSION TO CINQUE TERRE & PISA
Scenic drive en route to La Spezia.
CINQUE TERRE: Guided boat ride (weather permitting) to Monterosso. Free time before returning by train to La Spezia.
PISA: See the Leaning Tower en route back to Lucca.


DAY 5 LUCCA–SIENA–SAN GIMIGNANO–VERRAZZANO CASTLE–FLORENCE
SIENA: Orientation walk includes Piazza del Campo.
SAN GIMIGNANO: Orientation walk with free time for lunch.
VERRAZZANO: Wine tasting with local specialties.

DAY 6 FLORENCE
FLORENCE: Guided sightseeing includes Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David, at the Academy of Fine Arts, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” and Signoria Square. Free time this afternoon and evening.
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Florence with a visit to the Uffizi Gallery. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.

DAY 7 FLORENCE–VERONA–VENICE ISLAND
VERONA: Orientation walk includes Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Brà to admire the Arena. Free time for lunch before continuing to Venice.
VENICE ISLAND; Private boat ride.

DAY 8 VENICE ISLAND
VENICE ISLAND: Guided walking tour includes St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs followed by a glassblowing demonstration. Free time this afternoon and evening.

DAY 9 VENICE ISLAND–ASSISI
Scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains en route to Assisi.
Guided walking tour includes St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica.


DAY 10 ASSISI–ORVIETO–ROME
ORVIETO; Local pastries tasting at renowned Caffè Montanucci, a historic Pasticceria. Orientation walk includes the cathedral with free time to visit San Brizio Chapel.
ROME: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.


DAY 11 ROME
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Tour Director
With GLOBUS, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We’d like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
SABINA KULENOVIC
Escorting tours for more than 15 years

“I was born in Sarajevo, in a multicultural environment, but grew up and live in Italy. Writers have said: "One life is not enough to discover all the treasures that Italy hides," I'm still working on it, and I take the passengers with me on this extraordinary exploration. We do this through the people we meet, through the language and dialects we listen to, through the traditional food we eat, through the cities, medieval little towns and amazing landscapes that surround our journeys... when we go back home we are not the same, there is so much new to share and talk about!”