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Best of Italy

13-Day Italy Sightseeing Tour of Rome, Lake Como and Sorrento

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Best of Italy Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 2 countries and 15 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners

Activity Level

Dynamic

Itinerary

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Italy’s highlights at the perfect pace

Trace Italy's story from Rome's ancient grandeur to Florence's artistic brilliance. You'll soak up Capri's glamour, wander along Pompeii's frozen-in-time streets and explore the medieval towers of San Gimignano as Tuscan hills stretch out below.

Trip map

Best Italy Guided Tour Map 2024

Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Rome to Rome visiting 2 Countries and 15 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Fast-Track to the Vatican Museums

Explore Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi and Florence 

Discover Venice, Milan and San Gimignano

Visit Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome's Colosseum, Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Lake Como and the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial

View the ancient Roman arena and Piazza Brà in Verona, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Duomo in Florence

See the ancient sites of Rome and the Abbey on Monte Cassino

Scenic Cruise By ferry to the Isle of Capri, private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Return cruise to the Isle of Capri

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

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Overall Trip Rating

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95% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

David Cartwright

4.5/5

Reviewed on 12/22/2025 08:03:48

Excellent service from Trafalgar. The food wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be. It was okay.

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"So so Best of Italy tour"

David Allumbaugh

3/5

Reviewed on 12/15/2025 10:14:13

Do your research, they made several last minute changes The cities were great, the hotels were

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"Best of Italy was an outstanding experience"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 12/03/2025 10:28:48

The tour director and tour guides were very knowledgeable and added to the experience. It covered

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"Best Of Italy November 2025 Review"

Scott C

4/5

Reviewed on 12/01/2025 10:11:19

I appreciate most of what Trafalgar offers for its trips. Two things I think would improve the

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"Best of Italy"

Edwina Johnson

5/5

Reviewed on 11/28/2025 12:14:32

Try it! Great itinerary. *Personal information removed by Feefo* did an excellent job of giving us

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"Best of Italy September 25"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:13:32

Very professional. All passes to churches, Vatican, boat tours was organised with precision timing.

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"It was a beautiful holiday, great experience."

Barbara Weir

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:42:38

It was our first time travelling with Trafalgar simply amazing. Our Tour guide *Personal information

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"Trip of a Lifetime!"

Raymond Stone

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:00:12

Trafalgar takes THE BEST care of you! Our travel director,*Personal information removed by Feefo*,

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"Truly was The Best of Italy"

Monica Sherman

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 14:01:20

Our 1st trip to Italy was stress free and we were able to sit back and enjoy the sights, sounds and

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"Memories of ‘Best of Italy’"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 14:00:46

I have travelled with Trafalgar 3 times. I appreciate the convenience of booking through Trafalgar,

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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