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- Platinum Operator
- Trafalgar
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 50
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Gaze at the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
- Feast on tortellini, parmesan, and tasty local treats
- Pass through fair Verona and admire Juliet's balcony
- Wander the streets of Florence with a gelato in hand
- Float beneath the Bridge of Sighs in watery Venice
- Explore the frozen remains of tragic Pompeii
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Rome
- Day 2 Discover Ancient Rome and the Vatican City Dive Into Culture
- Day 3 Explore the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento
- Day 4 Cruise to the Isle of Capri
- Day 5 Onwards to Assisi
- Day 6 Venture to Verona and Venice
- Day 7 St. Mark's and More in Venice Make Travel Matter
- Day 8 Stroll Around Milan and onto Lake Maggiore
- Day 9 On to Como and Scenic Lake Maggiore Connect with Locals
- Day 10 Admire Pisa and on to Florence
- Day 11 Experience Art and Architecture in Florence
- Day 12 Treasures of San Gimignano and Return to Rome
- Day 13 Farewell Rome
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Una
HotelDays 1, 2Johanna Park
HotelDays 3, 4Grand Assisi
Hotelday 5Biasutti Lido
HotelDays 6, 7Simplon
HotelDays 8, 9Grand Mediterraneo
HotelDays 10, 11Shangri-La Roma
Hotelday 12
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Trafalgar
Number of tours
431
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
88%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- VMValere· October 28th, 2024Great experience, I would do it again. Things to improve: some wine on optional was very bad. We bought better wine, at full price while it should have been in the cost of the optional.Show more
Trafalgar commented on this reviewWe sincerely appreciate your choice of Trafalgar as your travel partner, and we would be honoured to welcome you back on tour in the future.Trip date: October 2024 - ICIan· July 11th, 2024Trafalgars tour well organised and tour guide of highest standard. Dealing via Tour Radar got a little confusing at time in the lead up however all worked out wellShow moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewWe are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the services provided by our On The Road Team and found them exceptional. They are indeed a valuable asset to our company. At Trafalgar, we take pride in our team's professionalism and dedication to outstanding... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- KGKevin· July 1st, 2024It was good but very rushedShow moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We understand that our itineraries can be quite packed with all the beautiful attractions, leading to busy days and tight schedules. Our Product Team will explore the possibility of adjusting... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- TJTrevor· September 21st, 2023Overall good, seemed a bit rushed with not enough time to absorb the sites.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewWe thank you for your feedback during your recent trip. Our Best of Italy trip style is tailored for the traveller who would prefer to explore one country in depth. As a result, this itinerary may not be to the more relaxed travellers’ taste;... Show moreTrip date: August 2023
- KNKristen· September 9th, 2023I am currently on the Best of Italy tour with my mother and father. The seats on the tour bus are quite close together, and my 72-year-old father (who is 6’5) cannot fit his legs inside the seat. When he sits in a regular seat, he must sit sideways so that his knees extend into the aisle. Other travelers have difficulty getting past him on the bus because the aisle is also quite narrow. When he discussed this problem with our guide, who is otherwise friendly, the guide informed him that since the seats are randomized every day, he cannot accommodate my father to give him one of 5 the seats on the bus which have enough leg room for him. He also informed my dad that he cannot ask anyone to trade seats. Unfortunately, he will have to sit sideways for several hours at a time over the next 2 weeks, as our tour covers most of Italy. We are all very disappointed in trafalgar and their unwillingness to accommodate a physical limitation. Although the staff have been friendly, this is a substantial problem for us, and we are unlikely to travel with trafalgar in the future. In addition, we will advise those we know against touring with trafalgar.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback with us while travelling through Italy. We apologise that your father's height is causing him discomfort on the coach seats; however, to maintain fairness and improve the overall experience of our guests, Trafalgar... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
David· August 28th, 2023There were aspects of our trip that was excellent and a few that were poor to okay. Tourism is way up in Italy this year and you really get a sense the service sector there is fatigued with it. We found about half our food service arrangements were lacking with respect to food quality and service. Not once did we find fresh bread at a restaurant for example. The brochure from the tour operator needs to be taken with a grain of salt and it would be helpful if a few days before tour start it could be communicated what we were actually doing. For example, our Best of Italy tour was to visit the forum in Roma but only view the Colosseum from the outside. When we got there we discovered we would not be going to the forum but would be going into the Colosseum. Luckily we had time due to an early arrival to arrange tickets to go to the Palatine Hill and the forum. Would have been nice to know in advance. Be prepared that you will likely find a lot of issues with air conditioning in some of the older hotels. Prepare yourself, not much can be corrected other than perhaps getting a different room if it is available. Your tour director will do their best but the last line of defense is "it is all part of the travel experience". Italian breakfasts are usually a croissant and capuccino so if you go expecting a more hearty breakfast it will not be done well. Scrambled eggs and bacon are usually available but we rarely found the eggs to be real eggs - more like powdered egg soup and the bacon was more often than not undercooked. The farewell dinner was a set menu in a restaurant near the final hotel and the service and quality of food was very poor. It was obvious that while the restaurant opened this evening just for us due to contractual obligations, the minimum effort was put forward. Our bread was from days ago and dropped on each table inside a small paper bag. My suggestion is that Trafalgar skip the dinner and instead host a reception with appetizers and drinks so we could socialize more with our new tour friends. Shangri-La hotel was the final stay on the tour. We booked a couple extra days to stay in Roma and wish we had relocated to a hotel in the ancient city. Other than the mall (EUROMA), there is very little in the area. A taxi to Piazza Navonna was about 22 euro but if we had a hotel in walking distance we could have freshened up and had dinner feeling a lot less tired, hot and sweaty.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewWe appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback about your trip to Italy. We are sorry to read that certain aspects of your itinerary did not meet your expectations, particularly the entrance to the Colosseum. Given the popularity of travel and... Show moreTrip date: August 2023- Napoleon· June 4th, 2023Best of Italy tour was an excellent experience to sample the culture and beauty of this country.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your Italian experience with us. We are pleased you had the opportunity to witness the stunning attractions in Italy and immersed yourself in Italian culture. We hope you arrived home with many new friendships and with incredible... Show moreTrip date: May 2023
- Victoria· March 4th, 2023Overall I had a wonderful experience but the included meals were not great and in some situations the booking expectations did not meet what was given (many of the optional items that were included in the booking tour itinerary cost extra). Again good trip, but be forewarned it is a lot. You spend a lot of time on the coach, as expected since you’re traveling the distance, and often there is very little time left to rest and relax for the entirety of the trip—I was worn out and glad I baked in some days after to just chill out. I will note, our driver and tour guide were fantastic and extremely knowledgeable!Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for your time spent in Italy. We are pleased to learn that our Travel Director and Coach Driver allowed you to discover the ancient treasures of Rome to Renaissance Florence, and you were able to immerse yourself in the Italian culture. We... Show moreTrip date: September 2022
- MMMary· November 27th, 2022The tour was well planned out and the guide was enthusiastic, helpful, and respectful to all the needs of the group.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted that your Travel Director was able to showcase this outstanding itinerary so well and leave you with such a positive impression. We look forward to hosting you on your next adventure with us.Trip date: November 2022
- JRJohn· September 23rd, 2022Good trip. My only concern was how you itemize the trip overview. You say 13 days and on the 13th day you write trip ends. It might help to include DEPART on day 13. I didn'r realize and booked flights trhe next day. Had to stay another day.Show moreTrip date: September 2022
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ungurean
Asked on March 14th, 2025Are there any specific COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the tour?
TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2025COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended but no longer required; however, travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities.
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Kyle
Asked on March 9th, 2025How are transportation arrangements between destinations handled on the tour?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2025
All transportation from one stop to another is by motorcoach/bus only; no rails are used.
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Jacqueline
Asked on February 14th, 2025What happens if I arrive a day earlier than the tour begins?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2025
If you arrive a day earlier, the transfer can still be arranged as long as the city and time match the given transfer time.
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Laia
Asked on February 14th, 2025What do I need to know about traveling under current Covid policies?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2025
You will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines, authorities in the destination, restaurants, and venues, which might be more restrictive.
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Madelief
Asked on December 30th, 2024Is travel insurance required for this tour?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024
Travel insurance is highly recommended to participate on any of our tours, ensuring coverage for unforeseen circumstances.
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Marina
Asked on October 31st, 2024What size can I expect the tour group to be?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024
The tour typically has an average group size of 40 to 45 guests.
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Kristina
Asked on October 13th, 2024How far in advance will I be contacted if my tour is affected and unable to operate?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024
A booking agent will contact you directly approximately 45-60 days prior to your tour's planned start date if there are any changes.
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Claudia
Asked on September 16th, 2024If the tour I want is on request, what should I do?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2024
You should allow 3-4 business days to confirm that all components of the tour package can be confirmed. Your booking is not confirmed until notification from the local operations team.
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Karl-Heinz
Asked on September 4th, 2024Are there optional experiences available during the tour, and how can they be booked?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2024
Optional experiences can be booked at the start of the tour with the Travel Director. Payments for these can be made using credit/debit cards in Euros or cash in local currency.
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Laurenz
Asked on September 1st, 2024What information will the travel document include?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2024
The travel document will include detailed information about tour inclusions, itinerary, and all terms and conditions related to the journey.
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