Italy Wonders 2023

Meet on a campsite near Folkestone from 12noon with welcome drinks at 5pm.

Night on the campsite before leaving the following morning to board the Eurotunnel train to France.

Welcome Drinks, Travel Pack Included and Eurotunnel Return Tickets Included.

Arrive in France and head for Italy with 2 nights on campsites on route to our first Italian Campsite in Lucca. The drive from Calais to Lucca is approx 13.5hrs (860 miles) which we have allowed 3 driving days.

On this route we shall be staying in Luxembourg and Switzerland before our drive into Lucca, Italy.

Included Eurotunnel.

After our drive from the UK we have 5 nights on this campsite giving us time to relax.

Lucca is a historical city on the Serchio river located on the western coast of Tuscany. This city lies in close proximity to Pisa and is known as the city of a 100 churches due to its large amount of historical religious structures. The city perfectly blends ancient history with a modern day lifestyle.

Lucca has completely preserved city walls, it is about 4 km long and completely surrounds the old town.  The city wall is in many places more than 10 meters high. In former times there were 6 gates you could enter the city, but today there are many more entrances. On the wall, planted with trees, there is a wide circular path. Walk or cycle. Great views of the town.

Included in Lucca is a Walking Tour of the City, Group Meal in the Town, Bus Trip to Pisa including Lunch and Organised Bike Ride (Optional) to Lake Massaciuccoli

We arrive in Florence (55 miles)

Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region, is renowned as one of the most cultural and historical cities in the world and is packed full of amazing architecture and places of significance. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. As well as an art city, Florence is a living and breathing city full of delicious food, shops, events and a lovely place to relax and watch life go by.

Included in Florence is a Walking Tour, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore,  Tickets for Uffizi, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, National Archaeological Museum and Museum of Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Group Lunch & Group Meal.

Rome is the capital city of the Lazio region and of Italy. Rome stands as one of the finest and oldest cities in the world spanning over 2500 years development since its creation. Various Roman emperors have ruled mighty Rome and this is the place where the colossal Roman Empire grew from. Home to the Colosseum which is an incredible structure and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches.

Included in Rome is a Walking Tour with Lunch (Including Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona) ‘Skip the Line’ Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour and ‘Skip the Line’ Colosseum Group Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour and Group Meal.

Naples is a vast city located on the western coast and is the third largest city in Italy. Naples is full of historical buildings, squares and churches plus a host of modern amenities and fantastic nightlife opportunities. Looming in the shadow of the legendary Mt. Vesuvius, this is a truly epic tourist destination.

Mount Vesuvius is an active Volcano which when it erupted in AD79 engulfed and subsequently encased the city of Pompeii in six meters of ash and pumice-stone. Abandoned ever since, Pompeii started to emerge when excavations began in the 18th century and since then, about three-fifths of the total area (the city walls had a perimeter of three kilometers) have been recovered. Early excavators took everything to the museum in Naples, but archaeologists since 1911 have left artifacts in place, making the more recently excavated areas the most interesting.

People travel from all over to walk the same steps of those who lived during ancient Roman times. Both destroyed and preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, this once lost city remains, offering a perfect snapshot of life 2000 years ago. With incredible attractions that illustrate the society that thrived here, Pompeii is a marvel and must-see. 

The small town of Sorrento has stunning scenery and sits amid lemon and orange groves on the south side of the Bay of Naples. Its relaxed atmosphere is perfect for wondering around the cobbled streets and enjoying a drink in the cafe-lined square of Piazza Tasso.

Included Pompeii Guided Tour, Bus Tour to Vesuvius, Day Trip to Naples with Lunch, Day Trip to Sorrento and Group Lunch.

Castiglione del Lago is a pretty village on a peninsula on the western shores of Lake Trasimeno, towards the north-east of the Umbria region of central Italy, and is officially listed as one of the ‘most beautiful villages in Italy’. Lake Trasimeno is located in the green heart of Umbria, amidst beds of reeds and charming white water lilies. It’s a true natural paradise home to wild ducks, cormorants, kites and kingfishers. Beyond the downward slope, gentle hills form the backdrop to the lake, along with sporadic woods and sunflower and corn fields, vineyards and olive groves.

Included Bike Ride of Lake Trasimeno, Group Lunch in Castiglone del Lago and Farewell Group Dinner. Welcome Drinks, Craft Work