Picturebook Italy

Picturebook Italy

Experience the best of Italy over two glorious weeks.

12 days from £699

Holiday Highlights
• Lake Garda - charming lakeside villages
• Lake Maggiore - picturesque Borromean Islands
• Venice - city of canals and gondolas
• Siena - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Florence - rich artitectural splendours
• Sorrento - popular Neapolitan Riviera resort
• Rome - wonderful ancient sights

Your holiday at a glance
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Lake Garda for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Lake Garda and Garda Crusie. B,D
Day 4 Venice. B,D
Day 5 To Siena then onto our hotel in Fiuggi, near Rome for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 6 Rome. B,D
Day 7 Sorrento or Capri. B,D
Day 8 En route from Fiuggi to our overnight stay in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany we visit Florence. B,D
Day 9 Pisa. Then travel to Lake Maggiore for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 10 Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands. B,D
Day 11 To the Paris outskirts for an overnight stay. B
Day 12 To Calais then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Lake Garda  (included) and Garda Cruise (optional). A full-day excursion along the shores of Lake Garda. We will stop at some of the picturesque villages on this shoreline, including Sirmione, from where we take a private boat to Gardone (optional).
Venice (optional). A maze of ornate bridges, weaving canals and elegant Byzantine and  Renaissance architecture is waiting to be explored in this 118-island ‘carnival’ city.
Siena (included). We leave Lake Garda abd cakk ub at Siena, Tuscany, a picturesque medieval town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Piazza del Campo is one of the most famous squares in the world.
Rome (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). The ‘eternal city’ evokes a unique, colourful atmosphere, built on its ancient Roman past. Our optional guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot will introduce the city’s wonderful sights, including the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and St. Peter’s Square.
Sorrento (optional) or Capri with sightseeing (optional). We visit the popular Neapolitan resort town of Sorrento where you will have free time. Alternatively you can join our optional guided visit to the picturesque Isle of Capri where you will have time to explore its many sights and take in some fabulous sceniec views.
Florence (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). The Renaissance city of Florence is rich in architectural splendour. See the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio (old bridge). An optional guided sightseeing tour is also available.
Pisa (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). We visit Pisa, known for its famous Leaning Tower. An optional guided sightseeing tour is available.
Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands (optional). We travel around the southern shores of Lake Maggiore to the lakeside town of Baveno, where we board a boat for the short transfer to the picturesque Borromean Islands.

Your hotels
You’ll stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Centrale in Torbole or similar on Lake Garda; three nights at a 3-star hotel in the spa town of Fiuggi, south of Rome, overnight at a 3-star hotel in Montecatini, Tuscany; two nights a 3-star hotel on Lake Maggiore.

Overnight stays in the northern France and Paris area will be in city-style hotels

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 11 night's accommodation with breakfast & 9 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as described

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Extra legroom for your comfort
• Porterage at your hotels

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions

Executive Coach - 12IPB
Date	Price	Date	Price
Mon 31 May	699	Mon 6 Sept	759
Supplements (pp)
Single	149

Silver Service - 12IPBV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Mon 26 Apr	799	Mon 23 Aug	899
Mon 17 May	899	Mon 20 Sept	929
Mon 28 Jun	899	Mon 4 Oct	889
Mon 26 Jul	899
Supplements (pp)
Single	149