Florence Stromboli AEOLIAN ISLANDS Salina Tuscan 4 Lipari CALABRIA Vulcano

San Gimignano Milazzo

Siena Cefalù

Taormina SICILY

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DAY 4 Tuscany (B, L) DAY 3 Rome (B) DAY 3 Lipari – Panarea – Stromboli – Lipari (B, L) Ormina Highlights & Inclusions Ormina Highlights & Inclusions Ormina Highlights & Inclusions In the morning, enjoy a pizza making class with lunch from the dishes Meet your guide for a tour of the Vatican’s St Peter’s Basilica and Transfer by private driver to Lipari’s iconic Tenuta di Castellaro Winery > 5 nights in the historic Hotel Villa Casagrande. > 4 nights in an exquisite 4-star hotel. > 4 nights in an exquisite 4-star hotel. prepared. In the afternoon, you have leisure time to visit the Villa’s Vatican Museum, including the . Afterward, enjoy and discover indigenous grape varieties of Malvasia delle Lipari and > 5 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), 1 dinner (D). health centre, rent bikes, go horseback riding, take a walk in the town > 4 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L). leisure time to stroll the canopies of or shop > 4 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L). Carricante, paired with a lunch featuring local food. Afterward, ferry to > Cooking class to learn Tuscan seasonal dishes with an included lunch. (right outside the Villa gate) or visit the cellar and museum of the Villa > Guided tour of ancient Rome including entrance to the on and . > Panoramic island tour of Vulcano. the island of Panarea renowned for its stylish lifestyle and then onto > Full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano with wine tasting at which has hosted Popes and royalty. and . > Lunch and wine tasting at an acclaimed Lipari winery with private Stromboli to see the amazing ‘Strombolicchio’ – a volcanic plug a San Gimignano winery. > Guided tour of the Vatican including entrance to St Peter’s Basilica DAY 4 Rome – Pompeii – Rome (B, L) transfers. formation that inspired Mordor from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. A boat > Cooking class to learn the art of Pizza making including lunch. DAY 5 Tuscany – Arezzo – Tuscany (B) and the Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel). Enjoy a full day excursion with private driver to Pompeii for a guided > Visit to a farm in Salina for a tasting of local produce, paired with excursion stretching into the evening is a must to hopefully witness the > Full day excursion to Arezzo with a half day guide. Visit Arezzo by train for a half day guided walking tour of this ancient > Full day excursion to Pompeii with guide and admission. tour of the ruins of a Roman city buried in ash in AD79 and lost their wines. spectacle of the “Sciara del Fuoco” or street of fire. > Airport VIP transfers on arrival and departure. Etruscan town. > Lunch and wine tasting at a farmhouse. before its rediscovery in 1748. Afterward, visit a farmstead for lunch > Deluxe VIP transfers as indicated. > Note: hotel city taxes, if applicable, are not included. (B) > Note: hotel city taxes, if applicable, are not included. > Airport VIP transfers on arrival and departure. and wine tasting before returning to Rome. DAY 4 Lipari – Salina – Lipari DAY 6 Tuscany – Florence (B) > Note: hotel city taxes, if applicable, are not included. > Note: ferry costs are not included. Visit Salina with its luscious vegetation, hosting 400 different types of DAY 1 Florence – Tuscany (D) Transfer to Florence airport or Florence train station for your DAY 5 Rome (B) plants and where grapes, olives and capers are cultivated. The island is onward journey. DAY 1 Taormina – Lipari the filming location for Italy’s popular film ‘Il Postino’ or The Postman, but Welcome to Florence, the capital of Italy’s Tuscan region! After your DAY 1 Rome After breakfast, stay on in Rome for additional exploration or depart for your ongoing journey. Transfer from Taormina to Milazzo to board your ferry to Lipari, what sets the island apart is the wonderful clear water, beautiful beaches

transfer, unwind at your Tuscan Villa with a short tour and wine tasting. Historic, vibrant, romantic and unique. Welcome to Rome, Italy’s capital CITY BREAKS REGIONAL& DISCOVERIES ITALY – Twin Share per person from $2,490 AUD and quaint town skirted with palm trees and wide promenades. On Settle in for the evening and enjoy a welcome dinner with a glass of wine. and the epicentre of the ancient world. On arrival, transfer to your hotel located in the beautiful Tyrrehenian Sea. Enjoy the rest of the day to HOTEL ART BY THE arrival, your private driver will transfer you to a local farm to taste local and enjoy the evening to stroll the cobbled streets of this amazing city. Twin Share per person from $2,290 AUD explore the largest island in the volcanic archipelago of the Aeolian STAY 5 NIGHTS: Hotel Villa Casagrande 4-star or similar UPGRADE OPTIONS Islands.ROME Areas of interest include Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the products including capers, cheese and bruschetta paired with their > Add a private guide in Siena with admission to Siena Cathedral and STAY 4 NIGHTS: Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps 4-star or similar UPGRADE OPTIONS MarinaSTAY Corta,4 NIGHTS Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and Piazza Municipio hosting excellent wines. The rest of the day is available to self-explore Salina DAY 2 Tuscany (B, L) Piccolomini Library to maximise the visit. > Upgrade to a 5-star hotel: recommended – Grand Hotel de la the highly-rated Ristorante da Filippino. before returning to Lipari by ferry. > An artistically inspired hotel built out of an Enjoy your first cooking class to prepare three traditional and seasonal > Visit Florence for the day with a half day guide and travelling either DAY 2 Rome (B) Minerve, The First Roma Arte, Baglioni Hotel Regina, De Russie Hotel. STAYancient 4 NIGHTS:college. Hotel Mea 4-star or similar Tuscan dishes, and afterwards indulge in your creation over lunch. In by return train or private driver. Enjoy a half day guided tour of ancient Rome including the Colosseum, > Upgrade to include private transfers for your Rome sightseeing. DAY 5 Lipari – Milazzo – Catania (B) > Centrally located, nearby the Spanish Steps. the afternoon, enjoy it at your leisure to perhaps discover the lovely > Add a private driver for a half day excursion to visit Cortona or the , and Roman Forum. The afternoon is at your leisure Return by ferry to Milazzo and transfer to Catania for your onward > Extend for a full day guide for Ancient Rome to include the amazing DAY 2 Lipari – Vulcano – Lipari (B) village of Figline Valdarno or relax in the hotel’s pool and spa. fantastic The Mall designer outlet located nearby. to stroll the ancient streets and discover amazing Piazzas and Basilica of San Clemente. journey. monuments including the Spanish Steps and Fountain. Board a ferry for the neighbouring volcanic island of Vulcano. On the > Add guided tours - underground Rome Catacombs tour, squares of DAY 3 Tuscany – Siena – San Gimignano – Tuscany (B) way, pass the volcanic formation ‘Faraglioni de Lipari’ or guardians of Twin Share per person from $2,290 AUD Rome and Borghese Gallery and Gardens tour. the island, the larger reaching 80 metres from the sea. On arrival into Full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano to discover the beauty > Extend for a day to include a private or group tour of the Pope’s Summer of these preserved medieval towns. The day includes wine tasting on Vulcano, enjoy a panoramic tour of the island including the Belvedere Residence (Castel Gandolpho) with cooking class on the Papal Estate. a local farm before returning to the Villa for an evening at leisure. Capo Grillo lookout. Afterward you have free time with options that > Extend for a full day excursion to Castel Gandolpho, combined with include hiking to the Gran Crater, a therapeutic mud bath fuelled by the sparkling wine region. the Islands famous hot springs, or simply relax at the beach. 72 City Breaks & Regional Discoveries – Italy www.orminatours.com 73