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TOURS TO ITALY
Cantalupo Tours To Italy provides specialized small-group tour itineraries and thematic walks throughout Italy, including the historic towns of Florence, Naples, Rome, Venice, and the island of Sicily. Programs include visits to world-class museums, monuments, and churches, food demonstrations, wine tastings, cultural programs, and art history and architectural discussions.
During excursions with Cantalupo Tours To Italy bilingual tour guides accompany guests throughout their trip. Accommodations include historic hotels and country villas as well as most meals. Tours range in size from six to sixteen participants maximum to ensure personal attention for everyone.
Tours to Capri—details and itinerary
 The pleasure island Capri beckons the weary traveler with promises of breathtaking natural sights, comfortable accommodations, and gorgeous beaches. The tranquility of the sun-baked landscape has beckoned visitors since earliest times to enjoy its balmy climate, its rugged coastline, its whitewashed villages and the almost subtropical lushness of its gardens and hill interior. Regular boats and hydrofoils from Naples and Sorrento dock at Marina Grande, the island's colorful main port and the point of departure for boat trips around the island.
Tours to Florence, Tuscany, and Umbria—details and itinerary
 During the Florence, Tuscany, and Umbria tour guests will be escorted to both the famous highlights of the city of Florence as well as the lesser-known treasures of one of the world's most fascinating locations. Day-trips to some of the main cities of Tuscany and the picturesque nearby hills include Siena, home of the world-famous Palio; Pisa with its Leaning Tower; and San Gimignano, the city of medieval skyscrapers. In Umbria we'll visit Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis and the home to one the great basilicas, and Perugia, the region's capital.
Tours to Rome, Naples, and Southern Italy—details and itinerary
 Guests on the Rome, Naples, and Southern Italy tour will visit many incredible Roman sights, such as the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Vatican. We will travel to the region outside of Rome to explore such marvels as the hill-town of Tivoli, once a favored resort of the ancient Romans. In southern Italy we will tour the famous highlights of Naples and visit some of the picturesque neighborhoods. We'll also travel to the island of Capri and take day trips to the amazing excavations at Pompeii; Ravello with its lush villas; the royal palace at Caserta; and the Amalfi Coast, famous for the unforgettable mountainside towns.
Tours to Torino, Piedmont, and Lake Como—details and itinerary
 Guests on the Torino, Piedmont, and Lake Como tour will visit Lake Como, the most varied and most dramatic of the Italian Lakes. They will also tour Torino, where elegant Parisian-style boulevards, beautiful baroque palaces and a thriving contemporary art scene are among the attractions of this under-rated Italian city. The trip finishes in the Langhe area, a rural treasure trove of picturesque villages and agricultural landscapes. Piedmont's vineyards produce some of Italy's finest wines and guests will sample two of the country's premier red wines—Barolo and Barbaresco.
Tours to Bologna, Parma, and the Emilia-Romagna Region—details and itinerary
 Guests on the Bologna, Parma, and Emilia-Romagna tour will visit Bologna, food capital of Italy, and tour many of the highlights of the town. Day-trips to some of the main cities of Emilia-Romagna and nearby hill towns include Ravenna, with some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in the world, Faenza, famous for ceramic ware, and the walled town of Ferrara. In Parma we'll tour many of the incredible architectural wonders such as the Duomo in Piazza Duomo, the exquisite Battistero, and the Campanile, and visit to a dairy factory to see the production of Parmigiano-Reggiano and a tour of a prosciuttificio (ham factory) to see how Prosciutto di Parma is made.
Food Tour to Sicily—details and itinerary
 Discover the regional flavors and savory culinary traditions of Sicily. During the Sicily's Culinary Splendors tour guests will sample the region's food and feast on exquisite Sicilian culinary specialties, accompanied by tour leader Michele Scicolone, prolific food writer, authority on Italian food, and the author of several cookbooks. During the trip guests will also visit some of the spectacular Greek ruins and explore the rugged coastline of Sicily.
Tours to Sicily—details and itinerary
 The Sicily: Island in a Sea of Light tour will introduce guests to many of the island's spectacular Greek ruins as well as its rugged coastline. Day trips include a visit to see the splendid medieval town of Cefalù as well as the ancient Greek temples of Agrigento, an excursion to see the evocative Mt. Etna volcano, and a guided tour to view the beautiful mosaics at the famous Villa del Casale. Sicilian cuisine, one of Italy's most varied, will form an integral part of each day's activities. Guests will spend an evening dining at one of the largest palazzos in Palermo and sample a tasting menu of traditional ingredients and recipes updated for the 21st–century. And there will be ample leisure time during the 11–day sojourn for ambling through the streets of charming villages; for capturing moments on camera; and for taking an aperitivo with the locals.
Pizza Tour To Italy—details and itinerary
 Guests on the Pizza Tour To Italy will sample pizza at some of the most renowned pizzerias in Naples and along the Amalfi Coast, watch a pizza-making demonstration, and travel to a water buffalo dairy where mozzarella is made. During the trip guests will also visit many of the spectacular sites in the Campania region. We will tour the famous highlights in Naples and discover some of the picturesque neighborhoods, and explore the unforgettable mountainside towns of the Amalfi Coast. Guests will also travel to the island of Capri and take day trips to the amazing excavations at Pompeii and Paestum, see the royal palace at Caserta, and sample the region’s wines at top local wineries.
CUSTOM TOURS TO ITALY
On request Cantalupo Tours To Italy can design a tour for your own group customized to suit your interests. Let us know what towns and cities you'd like to see, a museum or church that's a "must-see," an event such as a concert you've read about or activity such as a wine tasting that your group is interested in and our staff will create a personalized itinerary. We'll work together with you to create a viaggio indimenticabile - an incredible voyage!
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For individuals in charge of event planning for their organization who would like to design customized itineraries for their group. Contact us for details and prices.
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