Our 2019 tour lineup is out, featuring updated itineraries for Ireland and the return of our tours to France and Spain! See an overview of all 2019 tours here, with a helpful chart to compare prices, dates and duration.
Spotlight on Tours Visiting Italy
You’ve decided to go to Italy. Now comes the hard part: choosing which tour to sign up for! Here is a guide to help you get started.
Best of Italy: This tour has it all, with the ideal mix of major tourist attractions and off-the-beaten-path destinations. Visit big cities (Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan), enjoy the countryside around Tuscany and Lake Como and take a dip in the Mediterranean in the Cinque Terre.
– Choose this tour if you’ve got the time and money to experience the best Italy has to offer in a single trip.
Essence of Italy: This tour covers the core sites of the Best of Italy tour in as much detail (Rome, Florence, Tuscany and the Cinque Terre), but doesn’t go to Venice, Milan or Lake Como.
– Choose this tour if you’re looking for a good introduction to Italy but your time and budget are tight.
Tuscany Villa Vacation: This tour spends seven nights at a Tuscan villa, with plenty of time to relax, soak in the local culture and take day trips to nearby towns and vineyards.
– Choose this tour if you’re looking for a more in-depth experience at a relaxing pace.
Best of Southern Italy: This tour starts in Rome and then heads south to explore the bottom half of the boot from coast to coast. You’ll have a nice mix of tourist destinations (Rome, Naples and the Amalfi coast) and some less-well-known stops (the Gargano Peninsula, Ostuni, Matera, Salerno and Sorrento). Enjoy villas, castles, museums, a cruise and, of course, authentic dining experiences.
– Choose this tour if you’ve seen all the major destinations in northern Italy and want to experience Italy’s southern cuisine.
Best of Sicily: This tour heads even further south! Beginning in Palermo, it completes nearly a full circuit of the island’s coast. Sicily is a true melting pot. You’ll see Greek temples and theatres, Arab-influenced mosaics and Spanish Baroque architecture. You’ll also travel the slopes of Mount Etna and walk the streets of Catania’s fish market.
– Choose this tour if you’ve seen it all on the mainland and want to experience a unique blend of cultures.
Best of the MED: This tour ventures beyond Italy, traveling the Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Nice to the Cinque Terre. In between, you’ll see medieval castles, Roman ruins and modern marvels.
– Choose this tour if you like the seaside and want to check off a few more countries on your bucket list.
Still can’t decide? Head over to our website for a helpful chart that compares prices, dates and duration of all our Italy tours.
Reminder: Scrapbook contest
There are just two months left to enter the virtual scrapbook contest and win a free seat on any 2019 David McGuffin tour. Be sure to check out the rules and enter the contest on our website. Need help getting started? This post can help you choose a website builder.
The deadline for submissions is February 5, 2019.
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