Italy: Dolomites, Venice, Florence, Rome and Cinque Terre

Fifteen days on a grand tour of Italy: Würzburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Bolzano, the Dolomites, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Siena, Rome, Pisa, the Cinque Terre, Como, Lucerne and Heidelberg.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Würzburg — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive via Cologne and Frankfurt, Prince-Bishops’ Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Main Bridge, night in Würzburg
2. Day 2Munich and Innsbruck — drive through Bavaria, Marienplatz and Frauenkirche in Munich, arrival in Tyrol, Golden Roof of Innsbruck, night in Innsbruck
3. Day 3Brenner and Bolzano — Brenner Pass, South Tyrol, arcades and market of Bolzano, Ötzi museum, Renon cable car, night in Bolzano
4. Day 4Dolomites — Great Dolomites Road, Lake Carezza, Pordoi Pass, Cortina d’Ampezzo, descent to the lagoon, night in Venice
5. Day 5Venice — vaporetto on the Grand Canal, St Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge, night in Venice
6. Day 6Bologna and Florence — Piazza Maggiore, towers and porticoes of Bologna, crossing the Apennines, sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo, night in Florence
7. Day 7Florence — Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral and Brunelleschi’s dome, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, night in Florence
8. Day 8Siena and Rome — Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral, drive through the Tuscan countryside, arrival in the Eternal City, night in Rome
9. Day 9Ancient Rome — Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, night in Rome
10. Day 10Vatican — St Peter’s Square and Basilica, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, free afternoon, night in Rome
11. Day 11Pisa — drive along the Tuscan coast, Square of Miracles and Leaning Tower of Pisa, arrival on the Ligurian Riviera, night in La Spezia
12. Day 12Cinque Terre — train and boat to the colourful Cinque Terre villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, night in La Spezia
13. Day 13Como and the Gotthard — drive across the Po plain, stroll along Lake Como, crossing the Alps via the Gotthard, night in Lucerne
14. Day 14Lucerne — free morning, Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, shores of Lake Lucerne, drive via Basel, night in Heidelberg
15. Day 15Heidelberg — Heidelberg Castle and old town, drive through the Rhine valley, return to Eindhoven, then transfer to the airport or station

Included

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 14 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets