16 Days Italy Tour Package: Venice, Rome & Amalfi

Morning You land at Venice Marco Polo Airport and begin one of the most memorable arrivals in Europe, because Venice has no cars at all. You reach the city by water. The Alilaguna boat takes about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes to the centre, while the airport bus to Piazzale Roma takes about 20 minutes, followed by a short vaporetto ride or walk.

Afternoon Your hotel and check-in: You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel close to the Santa Lucia station and the Grand Canal. After settling in, take a ride on vaporetto line 1 along the Grand Canal, a slow and scenic trip of about 45 to 50 minutes past palaces and bridges.

Evening Wander the quiet lanes of San Polo and cross the Rialto Bridge as the lights come on. Enjoy a first dinner of cicchetti, Venice’s small tapas-style bites, with a glass of prosecco, or a seafood dinner by the water. Early night after a long journey

Morning Start with a relaxed hotel breakfast, then take the vaporetto to St Mark’s Square before the crowds arrive. Explore St Mark’s Basilica, with its golden mosaics, and the Doge’s Palace, the former seat of Venetian power. Climb the Campanile if the day is clear for a view across the whole lagoon.

Afternoon Take a vaporetto from Fondamente Nove to the lagoon islands. Murano, about 10 minutes away, is home to centuries-old glassblowing, and you can watch a master at work. Continue to Burano, about 25 to 40 minutes further, to see the rainbow-coloured fishermen’s houses and its famous handmade lace.

Evening Return to Venice for a sunset gondola ride, then dinner in the quieter Dorsoduro district, or a stroll along the Zattere promenade with a gelato

Morning Enjoy a wonderful breakfast, then check out and walk or take a short vaporetto ride to Venezia Santa Lucia station. Today is an easy, short journey with just one change. Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Desenzano Del Garda will take about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, direct.

Afternoon Your hotel and check-in: You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Desenzano Del Garda, steps from the lake and the old town. Once settled, stroll the old town’s lanes and look out over Italy’s largest lake.

Evening Watch the sun go down from the lakeside, then enjoy a dinner of fresh lake fish and local Lugana white wine

Morning Begin with a wonderful breakfast at your hotel. Then visit the Scaligero Castle, a moated fortress at the entrance to the old town, and walk out to the Grotte di Catullo, the ruins of a Roman villa at the tip of the peninsula, with sweeping views over the water.

Afternoon Take a boat cruise around the Sirmione peninsula, or a longer public ferry trip to another lakeside town such as Bardolino or Garda. Alternatively, unwind with a spa afternoon, since Sirmione is known for its thermal waters.

Evening An aperitivo on the water’s edge followed by a relaxed dinner. This is a good night to try local specialities such as tortellini di Valeggio.

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then check out and take the high speed train from Peschiera del Garda to Verona Porta Nuova which take about 15 to 20 minutes. The journey takes about 20 minutes, so you arrive in time for a full day in the city.

Afternoon You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Verona, within walking distance of the Arena and the station. Explore the Roman Arena in Piazza Bra, then walk to Juliet’s House and the lively Piazza delle Erbe. If you have the energy, climb the Torre dei Lamberti for a view over the rooftops.

Evening Take a sunset walk across the Ponte Pietra, then enjoy dinner of risotto all’Amarone with a glass of Valpolicella wine. If your visit coincides with the summer opera season, a performance in the Arena is unforgettable

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then use the morning for a last walk by the Castelvecchio and the Adige before you check out and head to Verona Porta Nuova station.

High-speed train (Frecciarossa or Italo) from Verona Porta Nuova to Florence Santa Maria Novella: about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours, on direct services where available. - If your chosen train does not run direct, you change once at Bologna Centrale, with a connection of about 10 to 20 minutes.

Afternoon Your hotel and check-in: You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Florence, a short walk from the Duomo and Santa Maria Novella station. Walk to the Duomo, Baptistery and Piazza della Signoria, then cross the Ponte Vecchio.

Evening Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for sunset over the city, then dine on a Florentine steak and a glass of Chianti

Morning Enjoy a wonderful breakfast, then visit the Uffizi Gallery, home to Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and masterpieces by Leonardo and Michelangelo. Booking ahead is strongly recommended and we will help arrange it.

Afternoon Visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David, then take lunch at the San Lorenzo market and browse the leather workshops nearby. Climb the Duomo dome if you feel energetic.

Evening A free evening. Have dinner in the Santa Croce district, then stroll the lit-up historic centre.

Morning Start with a relaxed breakfast. Cross to the Oltrarno, the artisans’ quarter across the river, and visit Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, with their fountains and views over Florence.

Afternoon A free afternoon. Take a cooking class or a wine tasting, or make an easy day trip by public transport: Pisa is about 1 hour by direct train, and Siena about 1 hour 15 minutes by direct bus.

Evening A farewell to Florence dinner at a traditional trattoria, with ribollita soup, pici pasta and a glass of Brunello.

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then check out and walk to Santa Maria Novella station. Today’s journey is a direct high speed train with no changes.

Frecciarossa or Italo from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini which take about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes, direct. - Short walk, metro or taxi from Roma Termini to your hotel: about 10 to 20 minutes. You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Rome’s historic centre. Use the time for a relaxed lunch and a first stroll to the Pantheon, a nearly 2,000 year old temple with a perfect dome.

Evening Walk to the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona as the lights come on, and enjoy a first Roman dinner of cacio e pepe or carbonara, followed by gelato.

Morning Start with a wonderful breakfast, then step into the world of the Caesars. Visit the Colosseum, then the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where you walk the same stones as emperors. Timed entry tickets are essential and we will help arrange them.

Afternoon Take lunch near the Forum, then continue to the Capitoline Hill for its view over the Forum, and to Piazza Venezia. Finish with a stroll through the lanes of the historic centre.

Evening Cross the Tiber to Trastevere, a lively old neighbourhood of cobbled lanes, for a dinner of Roman classics under strings of lights

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then spend the morning at the Vatican Museums, finishing in the Sistine Chapel. Booking ahead is strongly recommended and we will help arrange it. Then step into St Peter’s Basilica. Shoulders and knees must be covered, so please pack accordingly.

Afternoon Take lunch in the Prati district, then walk across the Tiber to the Spanish Steps. Climb the steps or stroll through the Villa Borghese gardens for an afternoon pause.

Evening A farewell dinner in Rome, perhaps with a view of the city’s rooftops and domes. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, as tradition says, to ensure your return

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel, then check out and head to Roma Termini. Frecciarossa or Italo from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale which take about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, direct train and Change at Naples to the Circumvesuviana train from Napoli Garibaldi to Sorrento take about 1 hour 10 minutes, with trains roughly every 30 minutes.

Afternoon You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Sorrento, a short walk from Piazza Tasso and the station. Settle in, then stroll the old town’s lanes and the cliff-top gardens overlooking the bay.

Evening Dinner of fresh pasta and seafood, followed by a glass of limoncello made from the lemons grown on the peninsula.

Morning Enjoy a wonderful breakfast, then take the ferry from Sorrento to Capri’s Marina Grande take about 25 to 30 minutes. Ride the funicular up to Capri town and wander its chic lanes and the Gardens of Augustus, which overlook the Faraglioni rocks.

Afternoon Take the bus to Anacapri and ride the chairlift to Monte Solaro for panoramic views over the whole bay. A boat tour of the Blue Grotto is possible in good weather, but sea conditions decide whether it runs.

Evening Return to Sorrento by ferry and have dinner overlooking the bay.

Morning Start with a leisurely breakfast, then take the SITA bus from Sorrento to Positano take about 50 minutes to 1 hour along one of the world’s most dramatic coastal roads. Explore Positano’s steep lanes and beach.

Afternoon Continue by ferry to Amalfi where you can visit the cathedral and the town’s old lanes. Return to Sorrento by bus, which takes about 1.5 hours, or by ferry in season.

Evening A free evening. A leisurely dinner and a last walk around Sorrento’s old town.

Morning Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then check out. Take the Circumvesuviana train from Sorrento to Pompei Scavi take about 30 to 35 minutes and walk the streets of the ancient Roman city preserved beneath Vesuvius’s ash, seeing its homes, forum and amphitheatre.

Afternoon Take the same Circumvesuviana line from Pompei Scavi to Napoli Garibaldi take about 35 to 40 minutes. You will stay at a handpicked, centrally located 4★ hotel in Naples, close to the station and the historic centre. Walk along Via Toledo to Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace.

Evening Eat pizza where it was born. Naples’ historic pizzerias serve an authentic Margherita, with a base made from simple dough and the best local ingredients. Finish with a stroll through the lively lanes of the old town.

Morning Enjoy a relaxed farewell breakfast at your hotel, with no alarm clocks and no rush. If your flight is later in the day, use the morning to visit the Cappella Sansevero and its Veiled Christ, or to wander Spaccanapoli, the street that slices through the historic centre.

Afternoon Take the Alibus airport shuttle from Napoli Centrale or Piazza Garibaldi to Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), a ride of about 15 to 20 minutes.

Evening, Fly home with a camera full of memories.

A Farewell from JetAlps

This is not goodbye. It is simply, “until we meet again.”

Over sixteen days, you have glided through the canals of Venice, stood beneath the arches of the Colosseum, and watched the sun set over the Bay of Naples. We are honoured to have been part of your journey, and we hope these memories stay with you long after you have unpacked.

Italy will always be here, waiting for your return. We hope you will come back soon and join us for more breathtaking tours with JetAlps.

Until then, we wish you a safe flight and a smooth journey home.

With warm wishes, your friends at JetAlps