Simply Italy | Summer | 2026

What's Included

• Meals

  4 dinners and 14 breakfasts are included in the tour.

• Guided Tours

  Locally guided walking tours in Florence and the Vatican.

• Transportation

  Private boat ride in Venice and rail pass for Cinque Terre.

• Accommodation

  Accommodation in various hotels such as Hotel Archimede, BB Centro, Hotel Le Grazie, BB Sesto San Giovanni, Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese, and Grand Hotel Salerno.

• Orientation Tour

  Orientation tour of Rome on the first day.

• Unlimited Cinque Terre Hike and Train Ticket

  Unlimited access to hiking and train travel in Cinque Terre.

• Transport Description

  Travel in style with private coaches, trains, and boats. Enjoy scenic drives, rail passes for Cinque Terre, and private boat rides in Venice, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey throughout Italy.

What's Not Included

• Optional Activities

  Optional activities such as a gondola ride in Venice, a cruise to Bellagio, and a guided tour of Pompeii are not included.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and must be purchased separately.
  
  

• Flights

  International and domestic flights to and from the starting and ending points of the tour are not included.
  
  

• Visa Fees

  Visa fees and any related travel documentation are not included.
  
  

Mode of Transport

Travel in style with private coaches, trains, and boats. Enjoy scenic drives, rail passes for Cinque Terre, and private boat rides in Venice, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey throughout Italy.

Accommodation

Stay in comfort at a variety of hotels including Hotel Archimede in Rome, BB Centro in Florence, Hotel Le Grazie in Cinque Terre, BB Sesto San Giovanni in Milan, Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese in Venice, Hotel Vergilius Billia in Naples, and Grand Hotel Salerno on the Amalfi Coast.

Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 14 Breakfast (B)

FAQs

• Rome: Can arrangements be made for travellers with accessibility needs? If you require arrangements to be made for your accessibility needs, please inform your Trip Manager as soon as possible. We try our best to contact all accommodations and secure ground floor rooms for easy wheelchair access.Please remember that Italy can be physically challenging to get around. Coaches can’t access historical centers, and there will be lots of walking (on roads that are often uneven and cobbled). Travellers with accessibility needs will find this trip challenging.
• Madrid: Do the included meals have a set menu? Yep. Usually, we arrange a buffet for all your included meals. If you’d like a vegetarian option, please inform your Trip Manager beforehand, and they’ll sort it out for you.
• Rome: When would be the best time to book tickets for museums and other attractions? This would depend on the museums & attractions you’re planning to visit. If you’d like to know the exact timings, please contact our 24x7 Helpline to access your day-to-day itineraries to check when you’ll have free time in each city.
• Madrid: I need to refrigerate my medication. Can I do that on the coach? Of course! Just inform your Trip Manager if you need refrigeration on the coach. Please remember that the fridge is turned off overnight, so you’ll have to take your medication with you into your accommodation. We recommend that you bring a cooler bag with you as a backup. It’s your responsibility to store your medication with care.

Included Experience

• Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list!
• Rome:  Kick back with your Contiki crew and feast on some yummy Italian cuisine - served at a local restaurant working to train and provide jobs for members of the community with disabilities.
• Siena: This medieval Tuscan city is packed with charming photo ops. From the Duomo to Piazza del Campo.
• Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
• Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap.
• Lucca: Ramble around the cobbled streets of this Renaissance walled city in Tuscany. It’s an Insta post waiting to happen!
• Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories.
• Verona: Ah! The sight of this famous balcony will turn even the most hardened cynic into a romantic soul.
• Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
• Vatican: See this religious state and home to the Pope, IRL. Take a guided tour around Renaissance masterpieces and see the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
• Amalfi Coast: Definitely one for the bucket list. Your chance to view one of Europe’s active volcanoes from a distance.
• Capri: Chill on the beaches of this Mediterranean jewel. Explore the famous boutiques then stop off for a Spritz in the sun.
• Amalfi Coast: Live your best life like a local (on a ferry!) as you glide through azure seas, past cliffs filled with rainbow-coloured buildings.
• Positano: Ramble through the wisteria-lined streets and past sun-bleached houses as you live La Dolce Vita. Don’t forget an iconic selfie with the village backdrop.