Sorrento, Rome, Florence Tour

Tour highlights

Jet-setting Capri, favorite playground of the Emperors Augustus and Tiberius, the ruins of Pompeii, the Roman Forum, St. Peter's and St. Paul's in the Vatican, the Duomo and Santa Croce in Florence.
Tour itinerary

Day 1 - Day of departure

Depart on your overnight flight to Rome via a European gateway.
Day 2 - Rome / Sorrento

Arrival in Rome and transfer to your hotel, located in Sorrento.
Day 3 - Sorrento / Capri

Enjoy a full day excursion to jet-setting Capri with your Tour Escort (by hydrofoil). Capri captivated two Roman emperors: Augustus who exchanged it for Ischia and paid several visits, and Tiberius who spent the latter part of his life there in voluntary exile.
Day 4 - Sorrento / Pompeii / Rome

After breakfast, depart for Pompeii, the sumptuous town which was buried by one of the most disastrous volcanic eruptions in history. The site provides first-class evidence of the ancient way of life. After the tour, continue to Rome, for dinner and the night.
Day 5 - Rome

Morning half day guided tour of Rome to include the Roman Forum, the Coliseum (from outside), Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona and more. In the afternoon, visit the religious sights of Rome to include St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the largest church in Christianity, covering an area of 23,000 square meters and with a capacity of over 60,000 people. You will also see the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Originally founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, the Basilica di San Paolo is the burial place of Saint Paul the Apostle. It features a fascinating array of historical, religious and artistic sights to explore.
Day 6 - Rome / Florence

Depart for Florence. On arrival, enjoy a half day guided tour to include such sights as Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, and Santa Croce. The church of Santa Croce is paved with 276 tombstones of the most famous Italians (Michaelangelo, Dante, Machiavelli, etc.). The city's power dated from the 11th and 12th C, which saw the rise of the trades organized in powerful guilds, and the appearance of a currency based on the Florin. The Cathedral or Duomo, was built and paid for by the powerful cloth-makers' guild.
Day 7 - Florence

Enjoy a walking tour of Florence with your Tour Escort. We recommend a visit to the Uffizi, one of the most beautiful museums in the world containing the works of Boticelli, Michaelangelo and more (entrance fee not included). You may also wish to visit the Academy for a view of Michaelangelo's famous "David" (entrance fee not included). A copy of "David" can also be seen in the piazza della Signoria. The many statues in this piazza make it virtually an open-air museum of sculpture.
Day 8 - Day of Return

Return to Toronto or Montreal.
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Tour costs include:

Roundtrip airfare from Toronto or Montreal
Roundtrip airport-hotel transfers
6-night accommodations in hotels with private bathrooms
Buffet breakfast and dinner every day
4 sightseeing tours with professional guides (Pompeii, historical Rome, religious Rome, Florence)
Entrance fees to Pompeii and Santa Croce
Hydrofoil from Sorrento to Capri and back
2 visits with your Tour Escort (Capri and Florence)
One complimentary teacher for every six paying passengers
All service charges and taxes

Cost per person:

Costs apply for departures from Toronto or Montreal. For Ottawa groups, the cost is higher by $75.00 per person.

Tour costs

40 paying passengers	$2,159.00
30 to 39 paying passengers	$2,269.00
20 to 29 paying passengers	$2,489.00
6 to 19 paying passengers	$2,589.00
Taxes / airline surcharges (subject to change)	$460.00
All-inclusive insurance	$170.00
Double room supplement	$229.00
Private coach supplement	$50.00