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The Splendors of Italy
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Length
9 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Rome (Italy)
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Ends in
Rome (Italy)
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Available Tour Start Dates
SEP 20, 2026 to DEC 30, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$2,241.05
Overview
You’ve dreamed about Italy—its magnificent architecture, majestic cathedrals, ancient ruins, world-class art, sumptuous cuisine and wine, and relaxing cafés—and now it is your time to experience it. On this affordable Italy tour, explore the most famous cities and discover the unique sights as you visit Rome, Siena, Montecatini, and Venice. This affordable Italy tour offers the opportunity to step back in time. Imagine what life was like in Rome 2,000 years ago, as the city was the political, social, and trading center of the Roman Empire. Imagine life during the Middle Ages as you explore San Gimignano’s medieval squares, town walls, streets, alleyways, and 14 towers still standing. Fast forward to Renaissance times with a walking tour of Florence, featuring beautiful Piazza Signoria, the hub of the city’s social and political life since the 14th century. Discover some of Italy’s magnificent cathedrals: in Vatican City, wonder at the masterful St. Peter’s Basilica and square; in Orvieto, the Cathedral is a great example of Gothic architecture in Italy; in Assisi, where St. Francis was born, the world-famous Romanesque and Gothic Basilica is a permanent exhibition of Giotto’s frescoes. Discover Pisa’s Square of Miracles—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—with its three famous buildings (Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Baptistery) that have historically been central to religious life. From a more secular viewpoint, experience a wine tasting in Greve, the capital of Chianti, and visit Venice, reaching St. Mark’s Square by boat. Witness Venetian glassblowers creating works of art just as they did centuries ago, and spend free time admiring the crisscrossing canals, the legendary gondolas passing under the arched bridges, the palaces, and the quaint piazzas. All of this and more—including views of the most scenic Italian landscapes—are included on this fabulous Italy vacation designed for the value-minded travel lover.
Visited During Tour
Assisi (Italy) | Florence | Greve (Italy) | Montecatini Terme (Italy) | Orvieto (Italy) | Pisa (Tuscany, Italy) | Rome (Italy) | San Gimignano (Tuscany, Italy) | Siena (Tuscany, Italy) | Tuscany (Italy) | Venice (Italy)
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Tour Itinerary
Accommodations
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Private Touring
Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Cosmos Tour Code 6400
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1ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this ancient capital with the help of the CosmosGO app. This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
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2ROME
The “Eternal City” is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Start the included introduction to Rome’s landmarks from St. Peter’s Square with a Local Guide. Enjoy a drive along the iconic landmarks of the city: the Tiber River, the Caius Cestius Pyramid, the Aurelian Walls, and the Caracalla Baths. Complete the experience with a walk back in time from the Circus Maximus to the Arch of Constantine and to the fascinating Colosseum, symbol of the Roman Empire.* * For operational reasons, changes to the Rome program cannot be excluded.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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3ROME–ORVIETO–SIENA
Journey to charming Orvieto in the Umbria region to visit the black basalt and travertine cathedral, an excellent example of Italian Gothic architecture. Reach Siena, with time to visit this Tuscan jewel. The focal point of the town is Piazza del Campo, a special square, famed all over the world for its medieval-style Palio horse race. Today's Distance: 177mi/ 285 km
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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4SIENA–SAN GIMIGNANO–GREVE–MONTECATINI
Arrive in San Gimignano and discover one of Tuscany’s greatest attractions. Its medieval squares, town walls, streets, alleyways, and 14 towers are truly unique. Continue into the very heart of the Chianti vineyards, where Chianti Classico wines are produced. Stop in Greve for wine tasting at a local wine estate. Everything tastes better in Tuscany! See for yourself with an optional culinary experience in the Tuscan countryside to indulge in authentic traditional dishes—with wine, of course. Today's Distance: 112mi/ 180 km
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- Breakfast
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5MONTECATINI. EXCURSION TO FLORENCE
Florence, the Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis, will keep you enthralled the entire day. Wander at leisure and admire the city’s timeless beauty. Don’t miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide, which features special city highlights. You will see Piazza Santa Croce; beautiful Piazza Signoria; Palazzo Vecchio; Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Doors of the Baptistry, known as the “Gates of Paradise.” Today's Distance: 81mi/ 130 km
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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6MONTECATINI–PISA–VENICE AREA
This morning, drive to Pisa and enjoy a mini-train ride to the impressive Square of Miracles with the amazing Leaning Tower—180 feet high and approximately 4 degrees out of the perpendicular. Head across the wooded Apennine hills into the farmlands of the Po Valley to the Venice area. Do you believe in magic? An optional evening boat ride on Giudecca Canal, dinner in a local restaurant, and St. Mark’s square at night will remove all doubt! Today's Distance: 261mi/ 420 km
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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7VENICE AREA
Venice is more like a magical film set than a real-life city, with its crisscrossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and piazzas. Your included orientation starts with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and is followed by time at leisure and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers create their delicate works of art as they did centuries ago. Enjoy free time at leisure or join an optional excursion like a Venetian gondola ride through iconic canals with a local troubadour to serenade you.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
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8VENICE AREA–ASSISI–ROME
Travel across the Po Delta, then into the green Apennines to Umbria. Stop in medieval Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the town and the upper and lower basilicas with a Local Guide, then head for Rome. Today's Distance: 373mi/ 600 km
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- Breakfast
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9ROME
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations
Select a destination below to to view the hotel(s) included by Cosmos in their The Splendors of Italy tour:
Grand Fleming Hotel
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): First-Class
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
Executive
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Superior Tourist-Class property)
Settentrionale Esplanade
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): First-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
Poppi
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Superior Tourist-Class property)
Holiday Inn Eur Parco Dei Medici
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): First-Class
Other Details
- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
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Travelers Notes
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:
- Guided sightseeing in Rome, featuring the iconic St. Peter’s Square
- Orientation in Orvieto, featuring its charming Cathedral
- Stop in Siena and its famous Piazza del campo, the historic stage of the centuries-old Palio di Siena
- Stop in San Giminiano to admire the town’s medieval towers
- Wine tasting in Chianti, a land rich in vineyards and history
- Guided sightseeing in Florence, the heart of Renaissance art and culture
- Scenic trip on a small train to Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, home to the legendary Leaning Tower
- Venice boat ride to St. Mark’s Square, featuring glass-blowing workshop
- Guided sightseeing in Assisi, including a visit to St. Francis Basilica
Meals Included
Buffet breakfasts daily; 3 dinners
Private Touring
Cosmos offers an optional paid upgrade if you would like to arrange for The Splendors of Italy tour as a Private Tour. Here's a sample of the additional cost:
6 guests in a party: $2,165*18 guests in a party: $614*
Note: Private Tours must be booked with one of our travel advisors over the phone. Please contact us for additional details.
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Pricing listed above for tours is per person, in US Dollars, and is based on double occupancy. Pricing may change for other occupancy types. Pricing is based on the last time the vendor electronically sent us pricing data, which varies by vendor (usually occurs overnight or multiple times throughout each day).
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