9/13 Days Italy & Vatican Highlights Tour

Take an international flight to Milan, Italy.

【Milan Duomo】Took nearly six centuries to complete, the cathedral is the largest church in Italy, the third largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. Napoleon was crowned King of Italy at the Duomo. One of the nails reputedly from the Crucifixion of Christ has also been placed there.

【Verona Arena】A Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra in Verona, built in the first century. It is the third biggest amphitheatre in Italy. It was the place where the ancient Romans watched gladiators fighting and other cruel performances and now is world famous for holding large scale operas and concerts every summer.
【Lake Garda】Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and a popular vacation spot. It was formed by the glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age.

【St. Marco Basilica】The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. For its opulent design, gold ground mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, the church got its nickname of “Chiesa d’Oro” (Church of Gold).
【Ferrari Museum】Ferrari company museum dedicated to the Ferrari sports car marque. Apart from collection of Ferrari’s most iconic cars from throughout its history, there are also many trophies, photographs and other historic displays about Italian motor racing industry.

【Cinque Terre】Comprises five villages on the rugged, steep landscape along the coast right up to the cliffs on the Italian Riveria. The coastline, the five villages and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
【Pisa】The leaning Tower of Pisa is the landmark of Italy and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage registry since 1987. The tower’s tilt began during construction in the 12th century, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure’s weight. The tilt increased in the decades but was stablised before the structure was completed in the 14th century.

【Basilica di Santa Maria Del Fiore】The dome of this Gothic styled cathedral can be seen from anywhere in Florence. Until the development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world and still remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
【The Mall Outlet】A large shopping centre offering exceptional shopping experience for high-end fashions brands, like BV, Fendi, Gucci, Moncler, Prada, YSL, etc and other luxury products at substantial discounts.

【Bagnoregio】The town is noted for its striking position on top of a plateau of friable volcanic tuff overlooking the Tiber river valley. It is in constant danger of destruction as the edges of the plateau collapse due to erosion, leaving the buildings to crumble as their underlying support falls away, and thus became known as “The Dying Town.”

【St. Peter’s Basilica】Being built in 1506, St. Peter’s Basilica is an Italian Renaissance church in Vantican City and is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. It’s the burial site of Saint Peter and many Popes. It has been holding a supreme status in religion, history and architecture.
【Trevi Fountain】The largest Baroque fountain in Rome, Italy and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It
features in several notable films, like ‘Roman Holiday’ starred by Audrey Hepburn.
【 Colosseum 】 Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced
concrete in 80 AD, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre
ever built. It could hold an estimate of 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, like animal hunts, executions, etc.

【 Alberobello 】 Designated as a UNESCO site, this strange and picturesque town in Southern Italy is famous for its over
1,400 unique trullo buildings originating from the 15th century. It’s also regarded as the Italian version of Japan’s historic villages of Shirakawa-gō.

【 Matera 】 Matera is an ancient town lies in a small canyon carved by the Gravina. Known as “the Underground City”, it’s
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
【 Pompeii 】 Pompeii is one of the ancient Roman cities and was buried under volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Today it has UNESCO World Heritage Site Status and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy.

【 Amalfi Coast】Amalfi Coast is Italy’s most scenic stretch of rugged coastline with classic Mediterranean landscape. Listed
as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. One of the “50 Places of a Lifetime” features in the National Geography magazine
【Positano】Named after God of the Sea, Positano is a village and comune on the Amalfi Coast, in Campania, Italy, mainly in
an enclave in the hills leading down to the coast. The writer John Steinbeck wrote about Positano, “It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.”

【 Blue Grotto 】 Blue Grotto is a sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, southern Italy. Sunlight, passing through an
underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern. Decorated with statues of the Roman sea gods Neptune and Triton, it was used as the personal swimming pool of Emperor Tiberius as well as a marine temple during Roman times. (Note: Grotto visit may be cancelled in adverse weather.)

After breakfast, transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport.