Perillo Tours

Begin your tour with two exquisite nights in Naples where you’ll delight in a visit to the leisurely island of Capri and marvel at Pompeii.

Next we’re off to Florence, via the Highway of the Sun, where we will spend the next three nights.  While here we’ll enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Florence, an excursion to Venice and have lunch at a local winery while motoring to our next stop, Rome!

Three evenings in Rome to visit the Roman Forum, Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums and much more before heading back to the U.S.

• Great Hotels. Centrally-located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively.
• NEW 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!
• 5 Dinners & 2 Lunches. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, salad, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink.
• NEW Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour, wine tasting and lunch.
• NEW Uffizi Gallery Included. Visit the most famous museum in Florence.
• 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 (Sunday) - Depart US
• Day 2 (Monday) - Arrive in Naples, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 3 (Tuesday) - Naples, Capri, Dinner Out
• Day 4 (Wednesday) - Naples, Pompeii, Florence, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 5 (Thursday) - Florence, City Sightseeing
• Day 6 (Friday) - Florence, Excursion to Venice with Lunch, Florence
• Day 7 (Saturday) - Florence, Wine Tasting with Lunch, Rome
• Day 8 (Sunday) - Rome, Sightseeing Ancient Rome, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 9 (Monday) - Rome, St. Peter’s Basilica & Sistine Chapel, Gala Farewell Dinner Dance
• Day 10 (Tuesday) - Flight Home

Full Itinerary:

DAY 1 (Sunday) - Depart USA

Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on an adventure that most can only dream about. Buon viaggio!

DAY 2 (Monday) - Arrive in Naples, Dinner in Hotel

Napoli! Set on the sapphire seas of her sparkling bay. Watched over by majestic Vesuvius, whose awesome volcanic power is, thankfully, in repose.

We are pleased to offer complimentary airport transfers from Naples Capodichino Airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be on hand to greet you.

This afternoon you’re free to wander, shop, sip cappuccino, whetting our appetites for what’s to come. This evening we enjoy a welcome drink followed by dinner at our hotel with great local wines. D

DAY 3 (Tuesday) - Naples, Capri, Dinner Out

Naples at our stern, Capri at our bow, this morning we cross the Bay of Naples to the world’s most enchanting island. We promise you’ll be captivated by the charms of Capri. Later this afternoon we sail back for a great dinner out with our tour guide and new friends! BB, D

DAY 4 (Wednesday) - Naples, Pompeii, Florence, Dinner in Hotel

This morning we’re off to Pompeii! A city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped life in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with their children and dogs.

Back to the present, we’re off to Florence via the Highway of the Sun. As we traverse the hilly countryside to the capital of Tuscany, we’re reminded of the geniuses who traveled this very path long before us - Dante. daVinci. Michelangelo. Galileo. Botticelli. It reads like a “Who’s Who” of brilliance.

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

DAY 5 (Thursday) - Florence, City Sightseeing

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

Our full day of sightseeing includes an extensive tour of the Uffizi gallery, one of the oldest and most important art museums in the world, including Botticelli’s famed Primavera and The Birth of Venus.

We’ll visit 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 and an external view of Santa Croce Church,
Michelangelo’s final resting place.

Next, cameras out for a breathtaking panorama of the city atop Piazzale Michelangelo.

Tonight your tour guide will suggest a favorite Florentine restaurant to enjoy on your own. BB

DAY 6 (Friday) - Florence, Excursion to Venice with Lunch, Florence

This morning we’re off for a day trip to Venice! New York has its Fifth Avenue, Paris its Champs Elysees, but Venice tops them all with its Grand Canal – the great water road filled with gondolas, motorboats and peppermint stick moorings. Your guide will show you all the sights – St. Mark’s Square, the Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs.

We’ll enjoy a special lunch in Venice renowned for its seafood specialties. This evening we return to Florence for dinner on your own. BB, L

DAY 7 (Saturday) - Florence, Wine Tasting with Lunch, Rome

This morning we’re off to Rome, with one mouthwatering stop! We’ll visit a typical countryside winery for a tour, a tasting, and a delectable lunch. At this point, it might occur to you to desert the tour and live out your days in Italy. Sorry. Your guide will be counting heads back on the coach! We’ll soon check into our hotel in Rome for a relaxing evening on our own. BB, L

DAY 8 (Sunday) - Rome, Sightseeing Ancient Rome, Dinner In Hotel

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.

Tonight we’ll relive our adventures with a great dinner at our hotel. BB, D

DAY 9 (Monday) - Rome, St. Peter’s Basilica & the Sistine Chapel, Dinner in Hotel

This morning, it’s a 5-minute drive to another country – Vatican City! With our 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.” Next we 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.

Tonight, get ready for our Gala Farewell Party at the Casina di Macchia Madama overlooking all of Rome. It’s an extravagant evening with flowing wines and dancing to our own orchestra. Here’s a toast to our new friends, to our tour guide, to Italy! BB, D

DAY 10 (Tuesday) - Flight Home

This morning we board our flight home, but we realize we’re taking a little piece of Italy back with us. Thanks 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, restaurants, hosts, etc.

Let Perillo book your flights.

We will be happy to arrange your roundtrip flights to Italy. The following “sample airfares” are based on current airfares (October 2009).

Airfares 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.

To extend your air, a $50 each direction, air deviation charge, per person will apply. Airfares and seasonal dates are subject to change and do not include government imposed departure taxes or fuel surcharges.

Your exact airfare will be advised within 48 hours of booking your tour.

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

Book Early

Airfares and airfare seasons are subject to change. Fares are capacity controlled and limited. If service from your departure city is cancelled by the airlines, it is the passenger’s responsibility to arrange transportation to the nearest available international gateway city at the passenger’s own expense. Again, a word to the wise — BOOK EARLY!

Air Upgrade

Did you know that the normal cost of a Business/First Class upgrade to Europe is now around $6000 per person from New York? Now, if you buy your coach ticket through Perillo Tours, you can upgrade for a surcharge of as little as $2199 per person. Here’s a chance to spend a little of your children’s inheritance and travel in the lap of luxury!

Below are the hotels you will experience on this Perillo Tour. If unexpected change of hotels occur, the hotel substituted will be of a similar category

Our tours have been crafted to balance abundant activity with plenty of free time. Some folks will enjoy the time on their own, and others will be happy to know that we offer several ‘optional excursions’ at a reasonable cost. They can be purchased directly from your tour guide in Italy.

All optional tours and rates can and do frequently change. Prices noted above are approximate. Payment in EUROS or DOLLARS ONLY, no Travelers Checks or Credit Cards accepted.

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.

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