Tuscany & the Amalfi Coast (2012)

Chianciano • Sorrento • Rome
  • 17 days
  • from only:
  • $2095
  • $124 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 18 days
  • from only:
  • $2845
  • $159 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your vacation, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle vacation that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

These options will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

13hrs

Boston, Los Angeles

12hrs

Chicago, Miami

10hrs

Dallas, Minneapolis

14hrs

Denver

15hrs

Newark, New York (JFK)

9hrs

San Francisco, Seattle

16hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Rome, Italy. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Post-Trip: Rome, Italy

4 nights from only $595

From the Sistine Chapel’s immortal frescoes to the countless masterpieces displayed in museums, there may be no other city that has as many legendary expressions of beauty as Rome. We think you’ll agree with us that this additional time to explore the "Eternal City" in more depth is an opportunity not to be missed.

Single Supplement: FREE.

Please note:This extension only available on select departures. Some dates may require the purchase of a pre- or post-trip extension. Ask your Travel Counselor for details.

It's Included

Your optional extension includes:

  • Accommodations for 4 nights at the First-Class Hotel Albani or similar
  • 5 meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner
  • Included tour: Orientation walk
  • Exclusive services of a Grand Circle Hospitality Desk representative

Optional Tours

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel ($100 per person); Rome of the Caesars ($85 per person); An Evening in Rome ($120 per person)

Day 1
Rome, Italy

After breakfast, gather with your fellow travelers for an informative briefing on the "Eternal City," held by a Hospitality Desk representative, who will provide you with useful information on what you can do and see in Rome during your stay. Your representative will lead you on an orientation walk to get you acquainted with your new neighborhood.

Enjoy the remainder of the day on your own in Rome. You might consider a visit to the popular Piazza Navona, once the stadium of Emperor Domitian, where Romans came to watch agones (games). Today, it is common to see street performers here, providing entertainment for the many visitors from around the world. The piazza is one of Rome’s most impressive Baroque squares, featuring architecture by Borromini and sculptures by Bernini, including the impressive Fountain of the Four Rivers.

Tonight, enjoy dinner on your own—you'll have plenty of choices, from gourmet to traditional.
Day 2
Rome/Optional Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel tour

Enjoy the day to make your own discoveries. Or, join us for an optional half-day tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. You’ll go beyond the costumed Swiss Guards in the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica to explore the museums of the world’s smallest independent sovereign state, Vatican City. Started in 1506 by Pope Julius II, the Vatican Museums contain one of the finest art collections in the world. Although it’s impossible to see all of the vast collection, you’ll witness many of the priceless treasures acquired by the church over centuries. Following the grand corridors of the museum, you’ll continue to the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, which contains the world’s most famous frescoes on its ceiling and one of its walls. Inside, you can admire Michelangelo’s most famous and dramatic masterpieces, including The Creation and The Last Judgment, both of which have been recently restored to fully reveal their majestic glory.
Day 3
Rome/Optional Rome of the Caesars tour/Optional An Evening in Rome tour

Explore more of Rome's treasures on your own today.

Or, join our optional Rome of the Caesars tour, which includes a visit to the Roman Forum and the Coliseum. Though it's only a shell of its former glory, the Coliseum remains the greatest architectural heritage from ancient Rome. It was here in this massive structure, capable of holding 80,000 people, that the fabled and bloody gladiatorial combats took place. In the Middle Ages, the structure was used as a fortress and later sustained damage from several earthquakes.

The ancient Roman Forum was the political and commercial center of Rome when Rome was at its greatest power. The Forum was constructed over some 900 years with various emperors adding and extending temples, monuments, and buildings. Here the emperors, Roman senators, and consuls met to plan and pass the laws that governed Rome. The Forum remains one of the most powerful monuments to the grandeur that was Rome. You will view the Basilica Aemilia (the site of the great meeting hall) and the Curia (the Senate house), as well as other historic sites.

Tonight, have dinner on your own in one of Rome's many restaurants, or join us for our optional tour: An Evening in Rome. You'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, followed by a panoramic drive by some of Rome's most famous sites.
Day 4
Rome

Enjoy free time in Rome today. You might stroll along Via del Corso, an almost mile-long stretch of palaces and shops, or spend time in the beautiful gardens of the Villa Borghese. Or stroll the Campo dei Fiori and explore the piazza with its booksellers, inns, small shops, and colorful morning markets (except Sundays). It is a lively spot by day and night.

Gather tonight for dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 5
Day 5 Rome/Return to U.S.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.