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The Details

16 days

All-Inclusive

$11,595CAD

Per Person in Double Occupancy


Max Group Size: 30 travellers


Single Supplement: $2,500

Fall 2027 Supplement: +$200

Land Only: save $1,075

Deposit Terms:
$500 per person at time of booking
$1,000 per person 45 days later
Balance due 90 days before departure

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Total PERKS value: $4,262

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This tour’s itinerary

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DAYS 1 & 2 GOODBYE CANADA, CIAO ITALIA!

Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Meet your fellow travellers and fly overnight to Venice. Upon arrival, meet your Group Guru before embarking on a boat ride to the colourful island of Murano. Discover its long-standing tradition of glass-making with a visit to a glass factory. Get settled into your hotel before joining your group for a welcome cocktail and dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Lido di Jesolo. (L,D)

DAY 3 EXPLORE VENICE

Walking tour of the main attractions of Venice, including the Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, the Ponte Dei Sospiri. Venture inside the iconic Saint Mark’s Basilica and marvel at its striking Byzantine mosaics before taking the afternoon to explore the city at your own pace. Dinner and overnight in Lido di Jesolo. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 4 VERONA VIEWS (212 KM)

Travel to Verona and enjoy a panoramic tour of must-sees, including the Arena di Verona and Piazza del Erbe. On to Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, where you will settle into your hotel nearby. Overnight in the Lake Garda area. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 5 DISCOVER LAKE GARDA

Today is dedicated to the Italian lake district. Visit the resort town of Sirmione, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. After a tour of the area, explore at your own pace. Weather permitting, take a picturesque cruise along the spectacular coast of Lake Garda. Overnight in the Lake Garda area. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 6 SAVOURING EMILIA ROMAGNA (362 KM)

Spend today touring Emilia-Romagna and savouring the region’s gastronomy. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect Parmesan cheese (a big part of it is tasting!). Continue to the Tuscan coast. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 7 COLOURFUL CINQUE TERRE (294 KM)

Today you explore the picturesque Cinque Terre National Park. Follow the coast of La Spezia, then set out to explore the village of Vernazza at your own pace. Hop on a boat and set foot in the fishing village of Monterosso before returning to La Spezia by train. Overnight in the Tuscan coast. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 8 BEAUTIFUL FLORENCE

Onward to Florence to visit many of its famous landmarks, notably Il Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Enjoy a tour of the Uffizi Gallery, built by the Medici family. Overnight in the Tuscan coast. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 9 LEANING TOWER (104 KM)

Journey to Pisa and visit the iconic Leaning Tower and Pisa Baptistry, the largest bapistry in Italy. Enjoy lunch in the area before enjoying the flavours of the region at an olive oil tasting. Return to the Tuscan Coast for the night. View image gallery

DAY 10 SAN GIMIGNANO & THE ROAD TO ROME (298 KM)

Delight awaits with a wine tasting at a local vineyard. After lunch, with your tongue amused, explore the San Gimignano area at your own pace before embarking on the scenic route to Rome where you will spend the night. (B,L,D View image gallery

DAY 11 THE VATICAN & MICHELANGELO

Discover the holy “city-country” of The Vatican. Pause for a moment inside St. Peter’s Square before marvelling at Michelangelo’s famous work inside the fresco-clad Sistine Chapel. Tour the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica. After lunch in a local restaurant, enjoy the city at your leisure. Overnight in Rome. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 12 ROMAN ADVENTURE

Explore the capital of what was the most influential and expansive empire the world has known. In the morning, embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Imperial Forums. After lunch, admire must-sees such as Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Overnight in Rome. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 13 POMPEII, THE CITY OF ASH & SORRENTO (268 KM)

Travel to Pompeii, once preserved in time under 20 feet of ash. Tour the famous ruins and learn about the city’s tragic downfall. Continue to the picturesque seaside resort town of Sorrento, stopping along the way for a delicious mozzarella and limoncello tasting. Overnight in Sorrento. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 14 AMAZING AMALFI COAST

Discover the famous Amalfi Coast, starting with a photo stop at Positano. Continue to the town of Amalfi, where every view deserves to be its own postcard. Return to Sorrento for our farewell dinner in an authentic setting. Overnight in Sorrento. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 15 DAY TRIP TO CAPRI

Spend the day in Sorrento or set sail to Capri. Discover the towns of Capri and Anacapri, very different even if they share a name. Bustle through Capri’s streets lined with hotels, restaurants, and distinguished boutiques. Relax on the quiet Anacapri plateau perched above the main city, and marvel at the panoramic views. Overnight in Sorrento. (B,L,D) View image gallery

DAY 16 ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA, HOME SWEET HOME

Starry-eyed, say goodbye to your fellow travellers who opted out of our included group flights and make your way to the airport to embark on your return flight(s) from Naples to Canada. Your driver will meet you at the airport to help you with your luggage and drive you home. What a truly amazing experience! Grazie! (B)
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From: Steve Wallenius Date: 2026-10-31

A terrific piece of Italy

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★★★★★★★★★★
My experience on the Italian tour exceeded my expectations! Our tour manager, Lori ensured we had the best possible experience while our guide Daria, was a wealth of information. The local guides that were provided were also a wealth of information. I highly recommend to anyone that is looking for an ALL inclusive, stress free vacation to seriously…
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From start to finish, Approach took the hassle out of overseas travel. The tour was certainly all inclusive, the venues that were chosen far exceeded my expectations. Personally, I wouldn’t have changed a thing!
From: Frank Kelly Date: 2026-10-26

Highly recommend Approach Tours to family and friends.

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Very good at what they do. They take good care of the needs of all their clients from beginning to end of tour. I highly recommend Approach Tours. Frank Kelly
Traveller Experience
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Kept me up to date for deadlines and updates from start to finish. Very efficient with their communications. Our Group Guru was always available for any challenges were encountered on our tour. Thanks Connie
From: Joyce Egborg Date: 2026-10-24

Any one who has not been to Italy should go there on a Signature Italy tour

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★★★★★★★★★★
It was excellent. Approach took care of everything on our tour. I had never been to Italy before and I really enjoyed my trip. We saw all the sites plus learned how Parmesan cheese was made, had mozzarella tasting at lunch, went to a winery in Tuscany with 5 different wines for lunch, learned how balsamic vinegar and limoncello was made. Our Canadi…
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It was excellent. The hotels and restaurants that Approach picked were top rated in my opinion. Our Canadian tour guide was very organized and she never lost a member of our group before the bus left for another destination. Keeping track of 28 people can be difficult especially in the large cities with lots of other tourists around. Our Italian to…
From: Anonymous Traveller Date: 2026-06-22

It was a well planned trip with good value for the cost.

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The trip to Italy was wonderful. Everything was well organized and thoughfully planned out. Guru Rasha was very considerate of individual needs and attentive to everyone. Our Italian Guide was lovely! She was very knowledgeable and informative. We had 23 travellers which made us like a family. We made many frienships and had an enjoyable time with…
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very good service. Rasha our Guru took care of us from start to finish startimg at the Toronto Airport. It took any worry out of the trip.
From: Anna Cullinan Date: 2026-06-16
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Excellent guru, excellent national guide, and highly skilled bus drivers helped to make a stress free holiday. Fast paced with a few rest periods. Thoroughly enjoyed my Approach tour.
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