Italian Grande

Tour Overview

Imagine… A leisurely paced tour commencing with four nights touring the magnificent Italian Lakes District, five more nights in the heart of Tuscany taking in Siena, Florence, Lucca and Pisa and three nights on the Amalfi Coast for the Isle of Capri and the glorious Positano. Now add two more nights staying in a dreamy Italian castle, two more in the hills of Umbria and one night in the Eternal City of Rome.

Among the many included highlights will be the remarkable canals and humped back bridges of Venice, a boat cruise along the famous Cinque Terre, Villa Carlotta and gardens, ancient Pompeii, Assisi, Bellagio and a day trip deep into the dramatic Swiss Alps visiting Zermatt and the mighty Matterhorn. An Italian tour with a more leisurely pace, plus that essential Albatross Travel difference!

Tour Highlights

• Relax in Bellagio and visit Villa Carlotta by Lake Como


• Visit the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore


• Explore Zermatt and the mighty Matterhorn


• Stay in a centuries old Italian castle


• See Lake Garda and enjoy the canals of Venice


• Spend 5 nights in Tuscany in the Spa town of Montecatini Terme and visit Florence and the Uffizi Gallery, Pisa, the medieval cities of Lucca, Siena and the fairytale ‘town of towers’ San Gimignano, and taste wine and olive oil in a Tuscan farmhouse


• Take in the scenic villages of the famous Cinque Terre


• Savour a ‘Chianti dinner’ at Villa Pasquini


• Stay in Spoleto in the Umbrian Hills and visit Assisi


• Relax over 3 nights on the stunning Amalfi Coast and visit the island of Capri and Positano 


• Marvel at the ancient ruins of Pompeii and eternal Rome

Tour Inclusions

• All the sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions (as per the itinerary)


• Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager


• First class air-conditioned touring coach


• End of tour tips to Tour Manager, driver and local guides


• 17 nights selected accommodation as described


• Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)


• Buffet breakfasts daily 


• 14 dinners including welcome and farewell dinners, Chianti dinner at Villa Pasquini in Tuscany


• Welcome drink in Stresa 


• Local guides – Isola Bella, CastelBrando, Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome, Pompeii and Capri


• Entrances: Borromea Villa and Gardens, Villa Carlotta, Uffizi Gallery, and Pompeii


• Cinque Terre excursion, Borromean Islands boat ride on Lake Maggiore, return ferry to Bellagio, water transfers in Venice, cog railway ride to Zermatt, return ferry to Capri, ferry to Positano and Amalfi, Fattoria di Poggio Farmhouse food, wine and olive oil tasting


• Quietvox personal audio system whilst on tour