Italian Heritage Tour

Enjoy two weeks of leisurely travel, beginning in Rome, then on to Tuscany, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast. This 14-day tour, complete with your own personal guide and a private coach with driver, is for anyone interested in exploring the small towns of central and southern Italy, along with more famous destinations.
Wander through Tuscany and taste this region’s world famous Chianti and Sangiovese wines at a hillside vineyard. Visit Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, and the beautiful Etruscan hill towns of Siena and Orvieto. Discover the hidden gems of Montalcino and Benevento.
Tour the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and stroll among Greek temples in Paestum dating back to the 6th century BC. Our Heritage Tour is also ideal for people who would like to visit their family’s hometown in the southern area, as we can personalize these tours to highlight the region from which your family came from. Of course, Italian ancestry is not required to appreciate these tours. Simply come and enjoy the beautiful towns and villages along the way. The tour includes history, art, and culture, with an emphasis on superior regional food and wines throughout.

HIGHLIGHTS: Rome, Assisi, Siena, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Tuscan vineyard wine tasting, Orvieto, Deruta, mozzarella farm, Paestum, Pompeii tour, Mt. Vesuvius winery lunch, Benevento, Amalfi Coast– Positano, Amalfi Coast, Ravello

To sign up for a tour email info@andiamotours.com
or call 888-313-6380

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Venice

BACK AGAIN THIS FALL!

Pre-Tour Venice extension for the October Italian Heritage Tour

 4 day/ 3 night fully escorted extension

in the enchanting city of Venice from October 13 – 16!

limited to 12 people – more details HERE

The Italian Heritage Tour includes:

• Accommodations in first-class hotels for 13 nights

• A private small coach bus with driver

• An experienced full-time guide throughout the tour

• 20 meals- All breakfasts, 5 dinners and 2 lunches- at a mozzarella farm, and a Mt. Vesuvius winery

• Staying in beautiful smaller towns such as Montalcino, Orvieto and Benevento

• Wine tasting at a vineyard in Tuscany

• Visit Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis

• Tour the ancient Roman city of Pompeii

• Visit ceramics studio in Deruta where pottery has been produced for centuries

• Entrances to Vatican Museum, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Siena Cathedral, Pompeii and Paestum

• Local licensed guides in Rome, Assisi, Siena, Pompeii and Paestum.

• Audio headsets for use at the Vatican and in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi

• All gratuities

Day 1 Arrive in Rome and check into our centrally located hotel. You can rest after the flight or freshen up and start exploring. We will meet in the early evening for a stroll to see some of Rome’s famous piazzas and fountains at night. Then we will enjoy a welcome dinner together featuring classic Roman dishes. Sleep in Rome 3 nights.

Day 2 Ancient Rome.
Meet our local guide and get a history lesson within the Colosseum and while walking through the Roman Forum. The afternoon is free to explore the city.

Day 3 Vatican City. Today we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, seat of Christianity and the world’s largest church. Then we walk through the treasures of the Vatican Museum to gaze upon Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Free time this afternoon to rest, shop or explore.

Day 4 After breakfast we will leave the big city and head north for Tuscany. We wind our way through the peaceful landscape in our pri- vate coach bus to the hilltowns of Montepulciano, Pienza, and Mon- talcino, making stops along the way. Sleep in Montalcino 2 nights.

Day 5 Today we’ll stop at a local vin- yard for a winery tour and taste some outstanding Tuscan wines. A visit in the afternoon to the beautiful hilltown of Siena will round out the day.

Day 6 We leave Montalcino today and say goodbye to Tuscany. But we will stop and see more beautiful places
on our way to the tufa-rock hilltown of
Orvieto and our hotel near the Duomo. Sleep in Orvieto 2 nights.

Day 7 This morning we take a short drive to Assisi, hometown of St. Francis, Italy’s patron saint. On the way we will stop in Deruta, famous for it’s pottery, and have a dem- onstration of the craftmanship this area is known for. In Assisi we will have a local guide take us through the art filled basilica. Afterward there will be free time to have lunch and explore this charming hilltop town.

Day 8 We continue south today and make our way to the region where most Italian-Americans come from. We’ll make a beeline to Benevento, a town with Roman roots and our base for the next two nights. We might take a short drive to your hometown and check out your roots – Otherwise, we will have more time to spend in Beneven- to, a city with an impressive history and a great place to see how Italians really live. Sleep in Benevento 2 nights.

Day 9 Today’s theme will be the Sacred and the Profane, divided between trips to nearby village of Pietrelcina, birthplace of Italy’s newest and most popular saint Padre Pio, and the ravine-perched vil- lage of Sant’Agata de Goti.

Day 10 In the morning we leave Benevento and head towards the coast. First stop is the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, where a local expert will give us a glimpse of everyday life in this ancient Roman city. On our way back we’ll stop at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius and taste the regions famous Lacryma Cristi white wine and have lunch at a local vineyard. Then it’s off to the Amalfi Coast, where more beauty and beaches await. Sleep on the Amalfi Coast 4 nights.

Day 11 Spend the day wandering along the dramatic Amalfi Coast. Stop in Positano and Amalfi, and escape the crowds (we hope) in the charming town of Ravello, high above Amalfi.

Day 12 Today we’ll visit a water buffalo farm to see the production of this area’s specialty, mozzarella di bufala, have a tour and enjoy lunch. From there it’s a short ride to walk among the monumental temples of Paestum.

Day 13 The last day of our tour is entirely free for you to spend as you’d like, maybe lying on the beach, taking a boatride to Capri or sipping limoncello while overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. We’ll have a farewell group dinner tonight.

Day 14 After breakfast we’ll say arrivederci and head to the airport in Naples and depart for home.

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Prices are per person, double occupancy. Single supplement: $695.

This is a land-only package. You can make your own flight arrangements and use frequent flyer miles if you have them. Does not include: transfer from and to airport, airfare, city taxes, or any other personal travel expenses. When you sign up for one of our tours we will send out information including tips on booking a flight, obtaining travel insurance, and packing for your trip. Our aim is to to prepare you in advance so that you can travel with confidence.

And if this is your first visit to Italy we would highly recommend that you consider arriving a day or two early. Early arrival is a great idea for getting over jet lag in time for your tour.

Reservations are accepted and confirmed upon receipt of trip deposit of $400 per traveler, payable by check in U.S Dollars, money order, cashiers check, along with a completed and signed registration form. The balance of the tour price is due 60 days before departure. Payments not received within 60 days of travel will be considered notification of cancellation by default. Your deposit is partially refundable up to 120 days before the tour departure date. We recommend travel cancellation and interruption insurance for this purpose. There is no refund for unused portions of a tour once it has commenced. Should a trip be cancelled, payments will be fully refunded. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel and health insurance to provide yourself protection from unanticipated medical and travel emergencies.

To sign up for a tour email info@andiamotours.com or call 888-313-6380

Would you like a trip just for your group? Andiamo!

Pick a tour itinerary and dates that work best for you. We’ll work with you to make sure you have the trip of a lifetime with your own family or group of friends! Call toll-free: 888-313-6380

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TOUR DATES for 2025

Italian Heritage Tour

14 Days/ 13 Nights

September 4 – 17

October 18 – 31

 

with optional pre-tour
Venice extension   Oct 13 – 16