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 27: Depart the US
- Aug 28 - 31: Arrive and Tour Rome (FCO)
- Aug 31 - Sept 3: Tour Tuscany and Florence
- Sept 3 - 7: Tour Naples & Sorrento
- Sept 7: Depart for home from Naples (NAP)
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)
- Ponte Sisto,
- Grand Hotel Palatino,
- Mozart,
- Mediterraneo,
- or similar
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
- Breakfast at hotel before check out.
- After check out, tour assistant accompanies group on private coach to Orvieto (Tuscany).
Aug 31st - Sept 3rd
Tour assistant accompanies group on private coach to Orvieto (Tuscany).
Lunch and free time on own.
- Optional tour ($): Orvieto Cathedral and Underground Tour and lunch on own.
Travel to local Orvieto winery for wine tasting.
Travel to Florence for hotel check-in.
4⭐️ Hotel (includes daily breakfast)
- Plaza Hotel Lucchesi,
- Grand Hotel Minerva,
- Palazzo Castri 1874 Hotel & Spa,
- or similar
Hotel Porterage, 1 bag per person, in and out
Evening and dinner on own.
Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner on own.
Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
Breakfast at hotel; lunch on own.
- Free to explore on own for morning and afternoon. Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
Tour assistant accompanies group via private coach to private "Italian Classics" cooking class with dinner.
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Check out of hotel before meeting private motor coach and tour assistant for transfer to rail station.
Sept 3rd - 7th
- Arrive Naples rail station to meet tour assistant and private motor coach for private tour of Pompeii ruins; transfer to Sorrento hotel.
- Check in to 4⭐️ Hotel (includes daily breakfast)
- Grand Hotel de la Ville,
- Hotel Corallo Sorrento,
- Hotel Villa Garden,
- or similar
Hotel Porterage, 1 bag per person, in and out
Remainder of day/evening and dinner on own.
Breakfast at hotel.
Tour assistant accompanies group via minibus to/from Sorrento port for private Capri excursion, take R/T Jetfoil from Sorrento to Capri, admission to Blue Grotto and visit to Anacapri.
Return to Sorrento hotel late afternoon.
Remainder of day/evening on your own.
Dinner on your own.
Breakfast at hotel; lunch and dinner on own.
Optional tours can be recommended and booked separately ($).
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).
- Double Occupancy
Per Person - $4989 - Single Occupancy
Per Person - $7475
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.
- Hotel accommodations, standard room, plus daily breakfast.
- Ground transportation as listed (mini coach & rail)
- Rail tickets are Premium class.
- Luggage allowance on ground transportation is based on one standard sized suitcase (checked bag size) and one carry-on per person. Additional luggage - fees will apply.
- Private Tours: Vatican and Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Colosseum and Roman Forum, Trastevere Food Tasting Walking tour, Tuscany winery wine tasting, Cooking Class with dinner, Pompeii ruins, Capri, Blue Grotto and Anacapri.
- Applicable taxes and fees in force at time of confirmation. Changes, including per person city taxes, coach permit fees, etc, taking effect after confirmation may result in a supplement added to your final balance.
- Detailed e-Itinerary including travel FAQs, tips, city guides, recommended restaurants, shopping and optional recommended tours w/booking links. Free App for e-Itinerary and travel documents.
- Airfare (can be booked separately with our assistance)
- Lunch and Dinners unless listed in itinerary.
- Portage of luggage at hotels, airports or rail stations unless listed in itinerary.
- Gratuities for drivers, individual private tour guides, and tour assistant.
- Optional tours as listed. Individual tours can be recommended and booked separately by Janet.
- Other modes of transportation when "exploring on your own".
- Souvenirs
- Visa, passport, and entry/exit fees.
- *Travel insurance
* 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.