The Best of Italy 2022

Daily Itinerary

(Subject to change)

Tuesday, August 2^nd – Depart USA

• Depart the US for overnight flights to Rome

Wednesday, August 3^rd – Rome / Montecatini Terme

• Early morning flight arrivals in Rome
• Welcome by CCT Staff and our local guides
• Depart for Montecatini Terme
• Stop along the way for lunch on own
• Check-in to our hotel
• Welcome Dinner at hotel
• Evening free
• Overnight in Montecatini Terme

 Thursday, August 4^th – Cinque Terre

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for La Spezia
• Board our private boat for a guided tour along the Cinque Terre
• Lunch on own
• Depart for Montecatini Terme
• Evening free
• Overnight in Montecatini Terme

Friday, August 5^th - Florence

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for Florence
• Guided walking tour of Florence
• Lunch on own / Free time in Florence
• Concert at the Oratorio of San Filippo Neri
• Dinner on your own in Florence after the concert
• Depart for hotel
• Overnight in Montecatini Terme

Saturday, August 6^th – Montecatini / Pisa / Lucca

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Free day in Montecatini Terme or Pisa / Lucca Tour

Optional Pisa/Lucca Tour (additional cost)

• Depart for Pisa
• Free time in Pisa
• Depart for Lucca
• Free time in Lucca
• Lunch on your own in Lucca
• Depart for Montecatini Terme

All Participants

• Evening outdoor concert in Montecatini Terme
• Dinner on own
• Overnight in Montecatini Terme

Sunday, August 7^th – Verona / Venice Mestre

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Check-out of our hotel
• Depart for Verona
• Guided walking tour of Verona including a stop by the balcony of Shakespeare’s Juliet from Romeo & Juliet
• Afternoon free for lunch on your own and shopping
• Depart for Venice Mestre
• Check-in to our hotel
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight in Venice Mestre

Monday, August 8^th – Venice

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for Venice
• Board our private boat for Piazza San Marco (Venice City Center)
• Guided walking tour of Venice including admission into St. Mark’s Basilica
• Afternoon free for lunch on your own
  • Opportunity to take a Gondola Ride through the canals of Venice
• Sing for Mass at St. Mark’s Basilica
• Dinner on your own in Venice
• Depart for our hotel
• Overnight in Venice Mestre

Tuesday, August 9^th – Orvieto / Rome

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Check out of our hotel
• Depart for Orvieto
• Guided walking tour of Orvieto
• Afternoon free for lunch on your own and shopping
• Concert at the Duomo
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Depart for Rome
• Check-in to our hotel
• Overnight in Rome

Wednesday, August 10^th – Rome

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Morning guided walking tour of Rome including admission to the Colosseum
• Lunch on own
• Afternoon free to explore the Ancient City of Rome (Roman Forum, Mamertine Prison, Trevi Fountain, etc.)
• Depart for the Church of Sant’Ignazlio of Loyola
• Final concert at the Church of Sant’Ignazlio of Loyola
• Depart for hotel
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free
• Overnight in Rome

 Thursday, August 11^th – Rome / Vatican City

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Guided walking tour of the Vatican including the museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica
• Lunch on your own
• Depart for our hotel

Optional

• Visit to Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps with our local guide
• Free time to explore
• Depart for the hotel

 All Participants

• Farewell Dinner at Papa Rex
• Panoramic Bus Tour “Rome by Night”
• Depart for our hotel
• Overnight in Rome

 Friday, August 12^th – Departure

• American Buffet Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for airport and check-in for flights back to the USA

What’s Included

1. Transportation by modern motor coach
2. Accommodations at superb hotels
3. Local tour managers and guides
4. Buffet breakfast each day
5. Four (4) dinners provided
6. A final packet including an itinerary with details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
7. Rental fees of performance venues and promotional costs
8. Individual health insurance coverage
9. Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
10. Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
11. Admissions to St. Mark’s Basilica, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, & St. Peters Basilica
12. Private boat cruise along the Cinque Terre
13. Audio receivers for all guided tours

What's Not Included

1. Tips to drivers and guides
2. Airfare
3. Travel to and from your home to departure airport
4. Meals not specified in itinerary
5. Pisa / Lucca (additional cost)