While tourists flock to the cities and west coast of Italy, we’re heading east, on roads less travelled for our Italy, Off The Beaten Track tour.
We’ve partnered with Albatross Tours for this tour because their personalised attitude and approach fits ours, and we’ve limited it to 28 guests.
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Day 1 - 2
27 May 2025
MIRA
Your tour commences this evening in your delightful Venetian Villa hotel, in the little river side town of Mira, near Venice.
After a leisurely start, we drive west to spend time in the beautiful city of Vicenza, returning to our Venetian Villa in the mid-afternoon.
Early evening, we travel by boat across to Venice - arguably one of the most romantic cities in the world.
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Day 3 - 5
29th May 2025
BOLOGNA
We will spend this morning in the ancient university town of Padua. With our local guide, we will explore this historical city. We are now in the Emilia-Romagna region, and our home for the next three nights is in the heart of Italy’s gourmet capital – Bologna.
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Day 6 - 8
1st June 2025
PESARO
We enjoy the day exploring the elegant city of Ravenna. Mid-afternoon we continue south, where we stay the next 3 nights in the Adriatic beach resort of Pesaro.
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Day 9 - 11
4th June 2025
PICENO
Tourists have not yet discovered the glorious Le Marche region. We have! Taking the inland route, we drive through the rolling hills and vineyards of Le Marche.
We spend the next three nights in a ‘Palazzo’ hotel, in the wonderful historic city of Ascoli Piceno.
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Day 12 - 13
7th June 2025
SPOLETO
We now step back in time and drive into the wild Apennines of the Abruzzo region. Crossing the Gran Sasso plateau we reach the hill top town of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, in the province of L’Aquila, where we have time to explore and enjoy ‘My Time’ for lunch. Next we venture into the hills of Umbria and the wonderful walled town of Spoleto where we stay the next two nights. Medieval Spoleto is easily explored on foot. There are numerous churches and cobblestoned alleyways lined with shops, bars and trattorias.
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Day 14
9th June 2025
TIVOLI - ROME
Arriving in the historic town of Tivoli, we are joined by a local guide to enjoy a visit of the wonderful UNESCO heritage listed gardens of Villa D’Este. Circling Rome, we reach the area known as Castelli Romani, and the town of Frascati where we stay for our last wonderful night.
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Day 15
10th June 2025
ROME
This morning we will transfer you into the centre of Rome and to Fiumicino airport. We recommend you book fights that depart after 1pm.
15-day tour from $10,347 per person, twin share.
Departing 27 May 2025 with a maximum of 28 passengers.
Conditions
Terms & conditions apply. Price correct as at 13 August 2024. Advertised price is per person, twin share, departing 27 May 2025. Single Supplement applicable. The itinerary and hotels featured are based on 2025 tour departures and may be subject to change. Further conditions apply. Any questions, please contact Albatross Tours.
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