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15-Day Milan, Alba, Five Lands, Perugia & Amalfi Coast

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Overview

Italy awaits! This 2-week tour of Italy starts in Milan with cheese, wine and truffle tasting before taking you on a ferry to the Five Lands, also known as the “Cinque Terre”, an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. Spend your days here touring the amazing postcard-perfect coast fringed with beaches, beautiful reefs and crystal clear waters.

Discover the churches of Assisi, Etruscian ruins at Orvieto and Palazzos at Cortona and stop in Pompeii to learn the history of this important city destroyed and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in the morning of the August 24th 79 AD.

Enjoy the 7-kilometre Gods' Pathway, hiking the spectacular scenery from Agerola to Nocelle with magnificent views of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri. Finally, finish this tour in Ischia at the Poseidon Gardens, the largest thermal complex on the island with access to several terraces, all immersed in a luxuriant nature typical of the Mediterranean scrub with streams of thermal water cross the path.
Sightseeing
Food & Drink
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
Wellness
Hiking & Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Piedmont

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Arrive in Piedmont

Today is the start of your 2 week tour of Italy! Upon your arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport, a personal driver will pick you up outside the airport to drive to your upscale contemporary hotel set amid rolling green hills. The spa features a vineyard-view indoor pool, a sauna and a hot tub, plus a fitness room, beauty treatments and a relaxation area with a fireplace. It is the perfect place to relax after a long journey or alternatively, you can head out to explore the area on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Il Boscareto Resort & Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan (Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1) to Il Boscareto Resort & Spa

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    Destinations

    Piedmont

Day 2

Cheese and Wine Tasting

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Cheese and Wine Tasting

This morning you will meet your personal driver to visit the ancient village of Murazzano, known for the production of the Murazzano DOP cheese. After the visit of Murazzano, you will visit a typical sheep cheese producers. You'll then enjoy a delicious tasting-lunch with the products of the farm. After lunch, you'll head to the Barolo area to visit a winery where a professional expert will explain all about that local and famous wine.

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    Accommodation

    Il Boscareto Resort & Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Murazzano PDO Farm

    Barolo Winery

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Piedmont

    Murazzano

    Barolo

Day 3

Truffle Hunting and Lunch

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Truffle Hunting and Lunch

This morning, you'll meet an expert on truffles, who will provide all the information essential to understanding how, where and why truffles grow. Then, you'll head out to look for the prestigious Alba White Truffle with the truffle-hunter and his trained dog, guided only by the dog’s sense of smell and the intuition resulting from years of experience. Lunch will be served in a characteristic and charming Agriturismo with a tasting of Truffles. In the afternoon, you will arrive in Sanremo.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Londra4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Truffle Hunting in Chianti Area

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Piedmont

    Tuscany

    Sanremo

Day 4

Free Time in Sanremo

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Free Time in Sanremo

Sanremo is a coastal city with green spaces and plenty to see and do during your free day. You may want to visit the park of Villa Ormond, with a Japanese garden, palm trees and ancient olive groves. The 12th-century San Siro Cathedral, which has 12 bells in its tower, plus a huge crucifix above its altar, is also worth a visit. In an elegant art nouveau building, the long-established Casinò di Sanremo includes a theatre which you visit.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Hotel Londra4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    SanremoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sanremo

Day 5

Travel to Five Lands Area

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Travel to Five Lands Area

This morning, you'll be entirely free to spend some more time soaking up this wonderful coastal city. If you didn't get chance to see everything you wanted yesterday, you can head out sightseeing again or if you prefer the relaxed way of life, you can find a nice cafe and watch the world go by. In the late afternoon, you will meet your driver who will take you to the Five Lands area, your next destination on this Italian adventure.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Astoria Rapallo4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    SanremoOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sanremo to Hotel Astoria Rapallo

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sanremo

    Rapallo

Day 6

Five Lands Tour

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Five Lands Tour

Today, after breakfast, your driver and guide will take you on a tour to Five Lands by ferry boat. Visit the ancient village of Riomaggiore, caught between two steep terraced hills descending in steep cliffs to the sea; Manarola, a charming and romantic village; Corniglia, an ancient Roman village with a long and rich agricultural tradition; Vernazza, a small fishing village; Monterosso with its amazing beaches, beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters. It will be an unforgettable day!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Astoria Rapallo4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The Five Lands Tour

    Castello di Vernazza

    Manarola

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rapallo

    Monterosso al Mare

    Liguria

    Manarola

Day 7

Portofino Sightseeing and Santa Margherita Ligure

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Portofino Sightseeing and Santa Margherita Ligure

This morning, you'll take a train to Portofino and explore the most exclusive harbour and resort town in Italy. You'll visit churches and the Brown Castle with the Mediterranean garden and walk up to the lighthouse with breathtaking views of the coast. Finally, you'll visit the old Piazzetta surrounded by little coloured houses and elegant boutiques. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit Santa Margherita Ligure, an old Roman fishing town transformed into an international resort.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Astoria Rapallo4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Portofino Sightseeing

    Marina di Portofino

    Chiesa di Santa Margherita d’AntiochiaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Rapallo to Portofino

    Train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Rapallo

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rapallo

    Portofino

    Santa Margherita Ligure

Day 8

Continue Your 2 Week Tour of Italy in Perugia

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Continue Your 2 Week Tour of Italy in Perugia

This morning you will meet your driver to travel to Perugia; the journey will take around four hours depending on how often you stop. Upon your arrival, you will meet your personal guide at the hotel lobby after checking in to visit Perugia, the wonderful medieval city which buzzes with life. With your guide, you'll visit the cathedral, St. Francis Church and the Perugino Gallery where there are always international exhibitions.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Locanda della Posta4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Perugia

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Astoria Rapallo to Hotel Locanda della Posta

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Rapallo

    Perugia

Day 9

Umbria and Cortona Sightseeing

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Umbria and Cortona Sightseeing

This morning, you'll explore Umbria with your personal driver. First, you'll head to Assisi to visit San Francesco, Santa Chiara and Santa Maria degli Angeli and other monuments. You'll then visit Orvieto, famous for its Etruscan ruins as well as its Gothic cathedral and the excellent wines preserved in its underground cellars. Then you will continue to visit Cortona, built on the slopes of the hill and still surrounded by well-preserved walls.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Locanda della Posta4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Umbria Sightseeing

    Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli

    Orvieto

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Perugia

    Assisi

    Santa Maria degli Angeli

    Orvieto

Day 10

Pompeii Sightseeing and Amalfi Coast

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Pompeii Sightseeing and Amalfi Coast

This morning you'll meet your driver to drive to the Amalfi Coast. You will stop in Pompei for a guided visit and recount the historical facts of this important city destroyed and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Here, you'll visit the Forum, the Casa del Fauno, one of the largest, and most impressive private residences, the Termopolium, and an ancient inn, the Lupanare, famous for the erotic paintings. In the late afternoon, you'll arrive in Positano.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Pasitea4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Pompeii Archaeological Park

    Thermopolium of Pompeii

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Perugia to Pompeii Archaeological Park

    Private Driver from Pompeii Archaeological Park to Positano

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    Breakfast

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    Perugia

    Pompeii

    Campania

    Positano

Day 11

Explore the Amalfi Coast

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Explore the Amalfi Coast

With your guide, you'll hike the 7-kilometre Gods' Pathway, which links the tiny hilltop town of Agerola, with Nocelle and magnificent views of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri. You'll then follow the natural outlines of Europe's most spectacular coastline driving through picture-perfect villages and verdant cliffs dotted with waterfalls. The afternoon is free to take advantage of optional activities: cooking class, limoncello and mozzarella tour and Capri boat trips.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Pasitea4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    God's Pathway

    Amalfi Drive

    Cooking Class Amalfi CoastOptional Activity

    Limoncello and MozzarellaOptional Activity

    Amalfi Boat tourOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Pianillo

    Minori

    Amalfi

Day 12

Blue Grottoand Capri Island by Vespa

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Blue Grottoand Capri Island by Vespa

Today you have a free day to spend exploring the Amalfi Coast however you wish. If you would like to head out on a tour this morning, you can meet your driver to go the pier to take a ferry boat to discover Capri island on a typical little boat and to visit the famous Blue Grotto - a cave whose waters glow blue. On the island of Capri, you'll have the option to rent a Vespa to enjoy Capri island by yourself at your own speed.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Pasitea4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Blue GrottoOptional Activity

    CapriOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Campania

    Capri

Day 13

Ferry to Ischia and Poseidon Gardens

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Ferry to Ischia and Poseidon Gardens

This morning you will meet your driver to go to the pier to take a ferry to Ischia. This afternoon you'll visit the Poseidon Gardens, the largest thermal complex on the island of Ischia with access to several terraces, all immersed in a luxuriant nature typical of the Mediterranean scrub with streams of thermal water cross the path. There are sunbeds and deckchairs where you can relax in the sun or rest between a thermal bath and another. There is also a small shop and three restaurants.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Terme4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Giardini Poseidon TermeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Pasitea to Amalfi Coast

    Ferry from Amalfi Coast to Ischia

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Positano

    Ischia

    Forio

Day 14

Ischia Boat Trip and Ferry to Naples

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Ischia Boat Trip and Ferry to Naples

Today, you'll spend the morning on a private boat with professional English speaking skipper travelling around the beautiful island of Ischia. In the late afternoon, you will head to the pier to take a ferry to Naples. Here, your driver will pick you up to take you to your hotel which is near the airport. The rest of the day will be free for you to relax or perhaps head out of the hotel to explore the surroundings before leaving tomorrow.

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    Accommodation

    Hilton Rome Airport4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ischia Boat TripOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Ferry from Ischia to Naples

    Private Driver from Naples to Hilton Rome Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ischia

    Fiumicino

Day 15

End of Your 2 Week Tour of Italy

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End of Your 2 Week Tour of Italy

This morning after breakfast, you will cross through the tunnel that links your hotel to the terminal to catch your departing flight.

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    Walking from Hilton Rome Airport to Rome Fiumicino AirportOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Fiumicino

Included in Price

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 14 activities
  • 14 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • 14 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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