Perillo Tours

A great introduction to the best of Italy! And this tour is scheduled to depart the U.S. late on Fridays and return on Sundays, so you need only take about 5 days off work for a full 10-day vacation!

• Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively.
• Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour.
• More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom.
• Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy.
• Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!
• 6 Dinners & 1 Lunch. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, salad, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink.
• Full Day Venice Excursion including lunch
• Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.
• 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included.
• Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag!(except at airports)
• Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.
• Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides.

At a Glance:

• Day 1 (Friday) - Depart US
• Day 2 (Saturday) - Arrive in Rome, Afternoon at Leisure, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 3 (Sunday) - Rome Sightseeing, St. Peter’s Basilica & Imperial Rome
• Day 4 (Monday) - Vatican Museum, Afternoon of Leisure, Dinner Out
• Day 5 (Tuesday) - Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 6 (Wednesday) - Sorrento, Capri, Sorrento, Dinner Out
• Day 7 (Thursday) - Sorrento, Florence, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 8 (Friday) - Florence, Excursion to Venice, Special Venetian Lunch, Florence
• Day 9 (Saturday) - Florence, City Sightseeing Including ‘The David’, Dinner Out Tonight
• Day 10 (Sunday) - Flight Home

Full Itinerary:

DAY 1 (Friday) - Depart USA

Boarding our overnight flight, we're off on our adventure to Italy. Buon viaggio!

DAY 2 (Saturday) -Arrive in Rome, Afternoon at Leisure, Dinner in Hotel

Benvenuti a Roma!

We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

There will be time to relax this afternoon before we enjoy dinner at our hotel with some fine local wines. D

DAY 3 (Sunday) -Rome Sightseeing, St. Peter’s Basilica & Imperial Rome

This morning, it's a 5-minute drive to another country – Vatican City!

With our expert local guide we'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We'll see Michelangelo's Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini's seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar.

Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus), the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus.

Then we'll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself.

There are plenty of great restaurants and pizzerias in the neighborhood of our hotel. Your tour guide will be happy to make suggestions according to your taste. BB

DAY 4 (Monday) - Vatican Museum, Afternoon of Leisure, Dinner Out

With your expert local guide we'll tour the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings.

Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected. We enter in total silence, not wanting to disturb Michelangelo's famed frescoes depicting
stories from the Bible and the "End of Times."

Tonight we'll recount our explorations at a great local restaurant. Good food, good wine and great friends – now that's Italian! BB, D

DAY 5 (Tuesday) -Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Dinner in Hotel

After breakfast we're off to Naples birthplace of Caruso, Sophia Loren, Bel Canto and 'O Sole Mio. Have your cameras ready because we will arrive in Naples via Vomero Hill overlooking the sapphire Bay of Naples, Capri, Ischia and proud Vesuvius. We descend into the heart of the city along the sea front promenade, seeing Castel dell'Ovo, San Carlo Opera House, Santa Lucia, Town Hall and the Angevin Castle where today's date appears in flowers!

Next, we travel back to 97 A.D. to the town of Pompeii. A city perfectly preserved by the ash that rained down from Mt. Vesuvius, you'll see the tragic fossils of the people attempting to escape with their children and dogs. And many of the streets, homes and stores are perfectly intact.

Tonight, we'll enjoy a relaxing dinner in our hotel overlooking the bay of Naples. BB, D

DAY 6 (Wednesday) - Sorrento, Capri, Sorrento, Dinner Out

This morning you'll be taken to Capri, the world's most enchanting island. You can explore to your hearts content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas. You'll be as captivated by Capri as Emperor Tiberius who used the Blue Grotto as his personal swimming pool!

Later this afternoon, we sail back in time for dinner at a great Neopolitan restaurant with the fine wines of Campania Region. BB, D

DAY 7 (Thursday) - Sorrento, Florence, Dinner in Hotel

This morning we're off to Florence via the Highway of the Sun. As we traverse the gently rolling countryside to the capital of Tuscany, we're reminded of the geniuses who traveled this very path long before us - Dante. Da Vinci. Michelangelo. Galileo. Botticelli. It reads like a "Who's Who" of brilliance. Maybe some will rub off!

Tonight, we'll relax with our friends for dinner and wine at our hotel. BB, D

DAY 8 (Friday) - Florence, Excursion to Venice, Special Venetian Lunch, Florence

The Grand Canal is not too far from Florence. Should we? Why not! Andiamo a Venezia!

There is no normal life in Venice. Here, everything and everyone floats. One floats luxuriously with such a sense of freedom, never tormented by traffic or even the sound of a horn.

Your guide will show you all the sights – St. Mark's Square, the Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs. Just around the corner from St. Mark's Square, we'll enjoy a special lunch in a town renowned for its seafood specialties.

This evening we return to Florence for dinner on our own. BB, L

DAY 9 (Saturday) - Florence, City Sightseeing Including ‘The David’, Dinner Out Tonight

Florence - the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection!

Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned "Gates of Paradise" doors.

We follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church, Michelangelo's final resting place.

"Breathtaking" is the only word to describe one's first view of Michelangelo's David. Yes, it's quite large and detailed. But the real magic is in how Michelangelo transformed a lifeless rock into a man - full of pride, wary of his adversary, yet quietly confident. All with just a hammer and chisel!

Our last night together will be at a popular Florentine restaurant with great Tuscan wines. No tears! You'll exchange email addresses with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on another Perillo Tour to Hawaii! BB, D

DAY 10 (Sunday) - Florence, Flight Home

This morning we board our flight home, arriving in the USA the same day. A warm "grazie" for traveling with the Perillo family and please return soon! BB

B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

Note: Please be advised that circumstances may change the day and/or sequence of scheduled activities, as well as the substitution of hotels, events, shows, sightseeing, itinerary, hosts, etc.

Why book your flights with Perillo Tours?

1.For a seamless travel experience from start to finish.
2. Big savings in both Coach and Business Class.
3. Reserve your flights now but pay later with your final payment.
4. No fees for air ticket change or cancellation until ticketing at 60 days prior to your departure.
5. Earn Frequent Flyer mileage.

Step 1: Choose the zone of your departing city.

Step 2: Match your zone to find the sample airfare which depends on your exact departure date.

Choose the zone of your departure city and match it with the tour departure date to find airfare examples.

SAMPLE AIRFARES

Sample Airfares

Since airfares are unpredictable the above 'sample airfares' are shown in order for you to estimate the complete cost of your tour. You must add estimated departure tax and a fuel surcharge of $450 per person to the above 'sample airfares' to estimate your full airfare. Your exact airfare will be advised within 2 business days of booking your tour.

Airfares DO include your roundtrip airport transfers in Italy at scheduled times, provided you arrive and depart on scheduled tour dates. If you wish to arrive earlier or extend your stay, airport transfers are not included.

Book Early!

We strongly recommend you BOOK EARLY as lowest airfares are on a first-come first-serve basis. Plus more availability on most convenient flights and best seats.

Air Upgrade at Affordable Prices

When you purchase your coach ticket through Perillo Tours, you can upgrade to Business/First Class for a surcharge of as little as $2699 per person. Live it up a little!

Below are the hotels you will experience on this Perillo Tour.

NOTE: If a change in hotels becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be equivalent of those shown.

Want to start your vacation early or extend your stay in Italy?  A Perillo Tour’s representative will be happy to help with the arrangements.  Along with extra night hotel accommodations, your air tickets may be booked to arrive before your tour begins or remain after your tour ends.  

Many customers prefer to arrive early to unwind and relax prior to the tour’s start date. Others like to extend their stay to visit with friends or relatives or explore on their own.

Whatever you desire Perillo’s team will help you plan and coordinate your entire journey.

Memories are the most magical part of any Perillo experience. Here are a few memorable moments from our clients.

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