Italian Mosaic

Italian Mosaic

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Italian Mosaic

13 Days

Visiting: Rome, Pisa, Florence, Cinque Terre, Lake Maggiore, Isola Madre, Lake Maggiore , Lugano, Venice, Assisi, Sorrento, Capri, Pompei

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

LI-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

Like the beautiful mosaics gracing the floors and walls of ancient Roman villas, we’ve brought together the most brilliant parts of Italy to create an impact with this visually stunning vacation. Hand selecting experiences from multiple regions of “the boot,” we’ve assembled an imaginative getaway with the brightest pieces of Rome, Florence, and Venice, plus the sultry Italian Riviera, the breezy Lake District, and the sunny coast of Campania. The pastel-tinted Cinque Terre fishing villages, the sparkling blue waters of Capri, and the lemon-tree-lined streets of Sorrento offer a vivid picture of Italy, while the pilgrimage destination of Assisi, the Roman ash preserved city of Pompeii, and the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa provide just the right accents. Traveling north, south, coastal, and inland, this multi-hued tour of Italy is a picture-perfect montage of memories.

Places You'll See

Degli Aranci

Hotel Donna Laura Palace

Roma

Continental

Grand Hotel Bristol

B&B Hotels Firenze Pitti Palace Al Ponte Vecchio

Grand Hotel Assisi

Albani

Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Rome,Italy

Location: Rome, Rome

Meals Included: Dinner

At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2: Rome

Location: Rome

Meals Included: Breakfast

ROME Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and see the Basilica. Visit the Colosseum and see the Roman Forum. Free time this late afternoon and evening.

Day 3: Rome,Pisa,Florence

Location: Rome, Pisa, Florence

Meals Included: Breakfast

PISA See the Leaning Tower en route to Florence.
298 mi / 480 km

Day 4: Florence

Location: Florence

Meals Included: Breakfast

FLORENCE Guided sightseeing includes Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio. Free time to explore.

Day 5: Florence,Cinque Terre,Lake Maggiore

Location: Florence, Cinque Terre, Lake Maggiore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

FLORENCE Take a scenic drive en route to Cinque Terre.
CINQUE TERRE [LF] Take a guided boat ride (weather permitting). Free time before boarding your train to Sestri Levante.
298 mi / 490 km

Day 6: Lake Maggiore. Excursion To Isola Bella And Isola Madre

Location: Isola Madre

Meals Included: Breakfast

LAKE MAGGIORE Boat ride with an [LF] exclusive early guided visit to Isola Bella Palace, followed by refreshments and a visit to the Botanical Garden on Isola Madre.

Day 7: Lake Maggiore,Lugano,Switzerland,Venice Island,Italy

Location: Lake Maggiore , Lugano, Lugano, Venice, Venice

Meals Included: Breakfast

LUGANO Enjoy an orientation tour and free time.
VENICE ISLAND Take a private boat ride on the canals.
295 mi / 475 km

Day 8: Venice Island

Location: Venice

Meals Included: Breakfast

VENICE ISLAND Guided walking tour includes St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs followed by a glassblowing demonstration. Free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 9: Venice Island,Assisi

Location: Venice, Assisi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

ASSISI A guided walking tour includes St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica.
261 mi / 420 km

Day 10: Assisi,Sorrento

Location: Assisi, Sorrento

Meals Included: Breakfast

Depart for a scenic drive to Sorrento.
267 mi / 430 km

Day 11: Sorrento. Excursion To Capri

Location: Capri

Meals Included: Breakfast

SORRENTO Jetfoil ride to Capri.
CAPRI Take a funicular ride from the harbor to the village for guided sightseeing, including [LF] Augustus Gardens and a granita (semi-frozen drink) tasting. Free time for lunch.
SORRENTO Free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 12: Sorrento,Pompeii,Rome

Location: Sorrento, Pompei, Rome

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

POMPEII Take a guided walking tour of the excavations, followed by free time for lunch.
ROME Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
193 mi / 310 km

Day 13: Rome

Location: Rome

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

UNESCO Sites

Archeological Site of Pompeii|Assisi (the Basilica of San Francesco)|Cinque Terre|Historic Centre of Florence|Historic Centre of Rome - various properties Vatican City|Piazza del Duomo Pisa|Portovenere (Cinque Terre and the Islands)|Vatican City|Venice and its Lagoon

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus Europe escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized European tour—without the crowds.

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 4 three-course dinners

Accommodation

Rome:Hotel Donna Laura Palace
Florence:B&B Hotels Firenze Pitti Palace al Ponte Vecchio
Lake Maggiore:Grand Hotel Bristol
Venice:Continental
Venice:Indigo Venice Sant'Elena
Assisi:Cenacolo
Sorrento:Grand Hotel Vesuvio
Rome:NH Villa Carpegna
Rome:Villa Pamphili Roma

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

Reviews of this operator

Lisset  

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

Joan Cupp (Google Reviewer)  

My go-to escorted travel Co My...

01-Mar-2024

My go-to escorted travel Co My 4th trip with Globus and the did not disappoint. The sales deals they offer make it affordable for me to travel. All of the guides are well versed in the history of the area you travel in.

David R  

What a wonderful trip, thanks Globus

10-Jan-2023

Globus is my favorite travel agency. I tried others, but always come back to Globus. It is a 100% stress free one-stop shop. Easy booking with flight, hotel, transportation and travel insurance all in one place. Great customer service at reasonable prices. Lots of information prepared for the trip to handle travel logistics. I planned and booked my trip within 24 hours. Highly recommended to everyon

Alexander Wright  

Great guide, accommodations, and tours.

28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

CTRTeach 11  

Globus exceeded my expectations!

20-Dec-2022

This is my first Globus tour. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality. The hotels were top notch, and the cruise on the Nile exceeded my expectations. The cabins were roomy and comfortable, and the food was very good.

Nancy Arias  

The experience was amazing!!

30-Dec-2022

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide was so kind and very knowledgeable. I needed to attend a very important meeting via zoom. She was very understanding and accommodating to my needs and made it happen. I was very grateful! Our driver was by far the best driver I’ve ever encountered! I was beyond impressed with our guide, driver and trip!! I will definitely be back for another adventure!!

Irish Beth Maddock (Google Reviewer)  

Did the Globus Highlands and...

30-Sep-2023

Did the Globus Highlands and Islands Scottish Tour with Ian and Allister. What a trip!! With his sharp wit, immense knowledge and fun humour, Ian absolutely brought Scotland to vivid life with his many tales, informative quips and total, utter passion for history. Was spellbound. Am so VERY thankful I had the opportunity to be on Ian's last bus tour before retiring with Globus. In addition, to being so hard working and helpful, with Allister our driver, I cannot tell you how safe and secure I felt in his capable driving hands. He had some very awkward traffic and interesting roads to navigate with our large bus, (especially on the islands and up north) but he handled it all expertly and without a hitch. So much so, I was able to relax and enjoy the journey. All in all, with our tour, you could tell both these kind men cared very much for those of us who needed the extra help and advice. Made my bucket list trip to Scotland so memorable and wonderful. Thank you Ian and Allister! Globus is truly fortunate to have you both.

Lynda Bailey (Google Reviewer)  

I really enjoyed my Cosmos...

11-Jun-2024

I really enjoyed my Cosmos tour to Italy last September. However I was totally disappointed by two major things which completely changed the atmosphere of the holiday for me. One was the 'last minute' rearrangement of one of our hotels which then put us well outside of Florence on a trading estate for two nights instead of walking distance from the city walls. That completely blocked any plans or ideas of enjoying Florence in the evening. My biggest disappointment was the terrible travel arrangements and associated advice about travelling through Heathrow Cosmos put in place for me and for which they refused to be accountable despite the fact that they had made the ticket booking on my behalf and I had asked them for appropriate check in advice at all key points before I travelled. As a result I was put on standby when I should never have been (even the BA departure staff were shocked at this) and separated from my luggage which travelled on a later flight. I spent over 6 hrs of my first day in Rome in the airport waiting for my luggage and subsequent transfer to my hotel, without any assistance from Cosmos or BA airside staff. When I complained after my holiday, Cosmos would not take any responsibility at all for the fact that I lost the first day of my holiday and approx. 50% of the time I was due to spend in Rome, preferring to blame BA who in turn were uncontactable about my complaint. Very poor customer service indeed.

Book with Confidence

  • Low Deposit

    Globus requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of globus charges.

    Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.

    At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.