CENTRAL ITALY. Suggested Itinerary A Family Adventure in Italy. Florence. Civitavecchia Rome

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1 ITALY & THE SURROUNDING AREA

2 CENTRAL ITALY Florence Civitavecchia Rome A Family Adventure in Italy DAY 1 Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. DAY 2 Visit the network of tunnels under the Colosseum and spend the afternoon at a Gladiator School specialising in the re-enactment of Roman life and Gladiatorial combat. DAY 3 Private pizza-making class. Explore timeless treasures in the Vatican City with your guide. DAY 4 A&K s unique Concierge Rail service will take you through the stunning countryside of Umbria and Tuscany to Florence. DAY 5 Experience the 15th and 16th centuries brought to life through the eyes of Cosimo Medici and his consort Eleonora in Palazzo Vecchio before exploring Galileo s telescopes and other scientific instruments - Go behind the scenes at one of Florence s best gelaterias! DAY 6 Pisa - A chance to climb the world-famous Leaning Tower. Travel across Tuscany s chocolate valley and experience a visit to an exquisite hand-made chocolate maker. DAY 7 Depart Pisa.

3 NORTHERN ITALY Lake Como Turin Milan Verona Venice Ferrara Bologna Northern Italian Gems: Venice, Ferrara, Bologna, Verona, Milan, Lake Como DAY 1 Welcome to Venice, La Serenissima. DAY 2 City s key highlights from St. Mark s Basilica to the Doge s Palace - learn how to paint a mask in the Carnival tradition. DAY 3 Head to Emilia Romagna Stop in Ferrara to discover this magnificent Renaissance capital from the 15th and 16th centuries. DAY 4 Discover Bologna. - Enjoy a great dinner with homemade pasta and you ll have the chance to learn how to make the famous tortellini. DAY 5 Verona. Lovers of fast cars may wish to stop in Maranello on the way for a Ferrari test drive or to visit the official museum of this iconic Italian brand. DAY 6 Verona owes its romantic reputation to Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet, which was set here. Visit Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet s House and the fine Roman Arena. DAY 7 Arrive in Milan to enjoy a city tour and a stroll in the fashion district. Have an Aperitif like Milanese do and enjoy the nightlife. DAY 8 Reach Lake Como - A tour by private boat will show you the beauty of the amazing landscapes. DAY 9 Depart Lake Como.

4 SOUTHERN ITALY Naples Pompeii Mt. Vesuvius Capri Amalf Coast Matera Bari Ostuni Brindisi Lecce Otranto Southern Italy Coast to Coast: Campania, Basilicata and Puglia DAY 1 Transfer to Naples with stunning views over the Gulf. DAY 2 Discover the great city of Naples and explore Italy s most famous and unique archaeological site Pompeii. DAY 3 Travel to the glamorous island of Capri today with its constant sunshine. DAY 4 Explore Capri by private yacht for a journey around the island. DAY 5 Enjoy a scenic drive by Alfa Romeo vintage car to explore the breath-taking village of Positano, before continuing to Amalfi for a private visit to the Paper Mill Museum. DAY 6 Visit a farmhouse for a hands-on cooking lesson in the art of mozzarella making and crafting the perfect pizza (southern style!). DAY 7 Head up to Ravello, on a mountain overlooking the coast, with incredible views from Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. DAY 8 Leave the Amalfi Coast and stop at the temples of Paestum on the way to Matera. DAY 9 Discover the authentic open-air museum that is the town of Matera, one of the oldest in the world. DAY 10 Head to the coastal city of Bari where you can still see typical orecchiette pasta made by hand. DAY 11 Excursion to the Caves of Castellana, a showcase of pure white and the most impressive grotto in Italy. DAY 12 Visit the Valle d Itria, famous for its Trulli, before taking part in a cheese-making demonstration and tasting. DAY 13 Travel into the heel of Italy and marvel at the Baroque town centres of Ostuni, known as the White City and Lecce. DAY 14 Visit Otranto, an ancient and beguiling seaside town in Puglia s extreme south. DAY 15 Depart Brindisi.

5 SICILY Trapani Palermo Messina Mt. Etna Taormina Agrigento Catania Gela Ragusa Siracusa Sicilian Highlights DAY 1 Begin your journey in Palermo. DAY 2 Discover Sicily s exotic capital city and visit the stunning Cathedral and Cloisters in Monreale.. DAY 3 Explore western Sicily and immerse yourself in rugged beauty, dramatic sites and culture during your full day excursion to Erice and Segesta. DAY 4 Journey to the south of Sicily and visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, the jewel of south-western Sicily. DAY 5 Stop in a local winery before heading to Modica for a chocolate-making demonstration - Visit the town of Ragusa, perhaps the most atmospheric town of the region. DAY 6 Visit the UNESCO city of Syracuse with its iconic Greek Theatre and charming Ortygia neighbourhood. DAY 7 Taormina - where the air is perfumed with the scent of orange and lemon blossom. Here you ll find narrow streets full of local colours and flavour. DAY 8 Etna Volcano - the highest active volcano in Europe -for an adventurous perspective on the natural world. After a short hike and 4x4 modern Jeep excursion you arrive on the upper craters. Lunch will be in an authentic local farm with local products and wine tasting DAY 9 Depart Catania.

6 EASTERN ADRIATIC Radovljica SLOVENIA Ljubljana Zagreb CROATIA Plitvice Lakes National Park Zadar Split Highlights of Croatia & Montenegro Dubrovnik Kotor MONTENEGRO Podgorica Skadar Lake DAY 1 Begin in Zagreb, Croatia s capital and the heart of its economic, political and cultural life. DAY 2 Explore Zagreb today visiting the Gornji Grad (Upper Town), and Donji Grad (Lower Town). DAY 3 Experience Croatia s most stunning scenery in the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of Eastern Europe s greatest natural wonders, before journeying to Split. DAY 4 Visit the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the ancient Roman Salona, the country s largest archaeological site of Roman and early Christian ruins. DAY 5 Discover the Konavle region by bike to learn more about the region s rich traditions of silk making. DAY 6 Transfer to Dubrovnik and explore the city s masterful walls, before heading over to Ston to enjoy an oyster tasting on a private island. DAY 7 Cross the border into Montenegro and discover picturesque Kotor and Europe s most southerly fjord. DAY 8 Enjoy the beauty of the Skadar Lake, the largest national park in Montenegro with some of Europe s most unique wildlife. DAY 9 Montenegro to Dubrovnik for departure.

7 MALTA GOZO Xlendi Victoria St Julians Mdina Valletta Vittoriosa Dingli Cliffs Highlights of Malta DAY 1 Arrive Malta and transfer to St. Julians. DAY 2 Visit the highlights of Malta s capital Valletta. Visit the area known as the Three Cities including a tour of the Inquisitor s Palace in Vittoriosa. Conclude with a visit to the prehistoric temples of Tarxien. DAY 3 Gozo Visit the ancient Citadel in Victoria, the Inland Sea and Azure Window, the fishing village of Xlendi and the Ggantijia Temples. DAY 4 Explore the medieval fortified town of Mdina, followed by Rabat with visits to the Catacombs of St. Paul and Wignacourt Museum. Drive along the magnificent Dingli Cliffs and visit the prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim. DAY 5 Depart Malta. italy@europe.abercrombiekent.com

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