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Venice – Rome – Tuscany – Lake Maggiore
Venice - canals and gondolas
Oak Hall’s tour of Italy provides thirteen days of tremendous interest as we visit some of the most historic sights in the world. Following our journey to Italy we arrive in Lido di Jesolo where we spend two nights. This famous beach resort on the Italian Adriatic provides an excellent base from which to explore Venice. We take the waterbus across the lagoon to visit this unique city comprised of a myriad canals and an abundance of elegant palaces and fine buildings.
Ancient city of Rome
We travel south to spend three nights just outside Rome. We will take you into the centre of this amazing city, steeped in history, which is the heart of the ancient Roman Empire and of modern-day Italy. The capital city boasts a stunning array of sights to match its celebrated past and present. You will have two full days to explore the remarkable sights of Rome, including the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Trevi Fountain.
Exploring the delights of Tuscany
From Rome we travel north through the beautiful, green, rolling hills of the Umbria region to the town of Poggibonsi, where we spend three nights. This is an ideal location to explore the highlights of Tuscany.
Florence is home to many of Italy’s Renaissance treasures, with its spectacular Duomo dominating the city’s skyline. The absorbing art galleries contain many masterpieces, including those of Michelangelo. The city of Siena, with its narrow streets and rose-coloured brick medieval buildings has many fine sights to view, particularly around the Piazza. We also visit the typical, unspoilt culture of San Gimignano. Known as the ‘city of beautiful towers’, it is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Tuscany.
Pisa and the Leaning Tower
No trip to Italy would be complete without a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the other splendid buildings that rise from the emerald-green lawns of the Camp dei Miracoli.
Lake Maggiore – in the spectacular Italian Alps
The Italian Lakeland provides a superb conclusion to our tour, an idyllic combination of lakes and mountains. Bathed in brilliant sunshine, Lake Maggiore is the ideal place to relax for our final two nights in Italy. You might choose to stroll along the lakeside, explore the area with water pedaloes and bicycles, or take a cruise to the islands to explore the château and terraced gardens.
The evening meetings, with an inspiring Bible talk and time of singing, are always a highlight.
Outlined below is the proposed itinerary for our expedition. It is possible that changes will be encountered, but our team will ensure that you have a great time.
Wednesday 08 Sept. En-route
After leaving England we will be travelling through France and Switzerland overnight on our way to Italy.
Thursday 09 Sept. Venice
We arrive at our hotel in the popular Venice seaside resort of Lido di Jesolo, which will be our base for two nights.
Friday 10 Sept. Venice
We travel across the lagoon and right into the heart of Venice, to see some of the famous sights in the city.
Saturday 11 Sept. Rome
Today we will be travelling south to Italy’s capital city - Rome. We enter the region of Lazio, also known as the cradle of Roman civilisation. Our hotel is in the coastal town of Fregene. We spend three nights here.
Sunday 12 Sept. Rome
We travel into Rome, where you have the chance to explore all the important sights that the city has to offer. The Oak Hall team will provide you with information on the city so that you can explore the areas of interest at your own pace. St Peter’s Basilica with the Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel and the Spanish Steps are just a few of the places well worth visiting.
Monday 13 Sept. Rome
We journey back into Rome for an opportunity to experience more of this ancient city, including the not-to-be-missed Roman Forum and Colosseum.
Tuesday 14 Sept. Poggibonsi (Siena)
We journey on to the Tuscany Region, stopping off en-route to visit the Catacombs outside the city walls of Rome. We stay in the town of Poggibonsi, close to Siena, which is our base for 3 nights while we explore the many sights in this area.
Weds 15 Sept. Poggibonsi (Siena)
We take a short journey to Siena, a town boasting rose-coloured medieval buildings, a maze of narrow streets, lively piazzas, quiet chapels and beautiful fountains. We also travel into the beautiful countryside to enjoy the typical unspoilt culture of San Gimignano.
Thursday 16 Sept. Poggibonsi (Siena)
Today we have a fascinating day spent exploring the Renaissance city of Florence.
Friday 17 Sept. Lake Maggiore
We journey north to Lake Maggiore, visiting the city of Pisa en-route with its world-renowned leaning tower.
Saturday 18 Sept. Lake Maggiore
We spend two days in the beautiful region of Lake Maggiore. You might choose to take a relaxed boat cruise to the famed Borromean Islands.
Sunday 19 Sept. En-route
Today you might choose to stay and enjoy the lakeside town of Pallanza, before returning to begin our overnight journey back through Italy, Switzerland and France.
Monday 20 Sept. Home
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