Rome, Florence, & Sorrento
Experience and embrace the amazing culture and history of each destination with Janet Miller of Bliss Trips etc - the group leader of this tour.
This custom tour was carefully curated for new travelers to Italy, offering the time to wander and discover beyond the typical tourist "must-sees" and giving a few "off the beaten path" optional activities. This trip will leave you wanting to return to see even more of Italy, sooner than later!
Janet did a similar tour with her husband in May 2023, spending 15 days touring the same three cities. She hand-picked every tour and activity and planned each day in a way they wouldn't feel rushed and had time to wander and "get lost" in the nooks and crannies of each destination.
This tour has been curated for 16-20 adults (over 18+), double or single occupancy. The hand-picked and customized tours are all private. You will be staying in 4* hotels that include breakfast daily. Other tours can be booked separately if you should want to do more during your downtime. Janet is able to assist with offering and booking other options.
You will be transported when necessary via a small mini coach and rail. The group will have an Italian & English speaking tour assistant as well as Janet, your travel advisor and group leader, accompany you on these modes of transportation.
Italy is not ADA compliant and there will be a lot of walking on this tour. Please note that the streets and sidewalks are uneven and made of cobblestone, so travelers must be able to navigate in these conditions.
See below for a more detailed day-by-day itinerary.
Aug 28th - 31st
Flights arranged separately (not included). Most US flights fly overnight with arrival in the morning.
Upon arrival to Rome (FCO), take private car transfer from FCO to hotel.
4⭐️ Hotel (includes daily breakfast)
Hotel Porterage, 1 bag per person, in and out
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day tour of Rome via private coach and tour assistant:
Colosseum & Roman ForumTour
Trastevere Food Tasting Walking Tour
Remainder of day and dinner on own
Breakfast at hotel.
Half day tour via private coach and tour assistant:
Vatican
3 of the Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
St Peter's Basilica.
Lunch and dinner on own
Aug 31st - Sept 3rd
Tour assistant accompanies group on private coach to Orvieto (Tuscany).
Lunch and free time on own.
Travel to local Orvieto winery for wine tasting.
Travel to Florence for hotel check-in.
4⭐️ Hotel (includes daily breakfast)
Hotel Porterage, 1 bag per person, in and out
Evening and dinner on own.
Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner on own.
Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
Breakfast at hotel; lunch on own.
Tour assistant accompanies group via private coach to private "Italian Classics" cooking class with dinner.
Sept 3rd - 7th
Hotel Porterage, 1 bag per person, in and out
Remainder of day/evening and dinner on own.
Breakfast at hotel.
Tour assistant accompanies group via minibus to/from Sorrento port for private Capri excursion, take R/T Jetfoil from Sorrento to Capri, admission to Blue Grotto and visit to Anacapri.
Return to Sorrento hotel late afternoon.
Remainder of day/evening on your own.
Dinner on your own.
Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner on own.
Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner on own.
Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
Breakfast before check out at hotel.
Tour assistant and private coach arrive hotel to transfer the group to Naples airport (NAP).
Flights arranged separately (not included).
Deposit due 365 days before departure: $750 per person, non-refundable
Balance due 90 days before departure: 100%
Airfare can be purchased on your own. Airfare and Travel Insurance quoted separately.
Travel Insurance is required for all travelers and must cover the entire trip cost.
* Travel insurance will be quoted separately upon deposit; travel insurance covering all travel costs is a requirement to travel.
We were founded in August 2018 and are located outside of Philadelphia PA. Janet has lived on the east coast of the US most of her life and lived in England with her family as a teen. She has been married for over 31 years to her husband Nick, has two grown children - Alexandra (29) and Nicholas (24), and 3 shelties who she adores.
Janet's favorite destinations to visit are Italy and Mexico. She loves to curate unique experiences to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Iceland, Italy, Greece, and Croatia. She does land and sea itineraries, and can even charter a private yacht for your group.