From the Amalfi Coast to Venice
From the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to eternal Rome, through the gentle Umbrian and Tuscan countryside to timeless Venice, this wide-ranging tour showcases ancient sites, contemporary life, priceless art, and beautiful natural scenery.
Dates: May 1-16, 2027
Land Only (transfers not included): $5,795
From San Francisco (air-inclusive)*: $6,795
($6,895 air & land inclusive plus $679 airline taxes and fees)
Deposit: $650
Single Supplement: $1,195
*Other cities listed on brochure, which can be downloaded on the overview tab of this trip approximately nine months before departure. Airline prices are subject to change, and airline upgrades will be additional to the costs listed above.
Please note, all prices are for a standard, double room unless listed otherwise.
Cancelation policy:
Final payment due date is 125 days out.
- 125 days or more: $200 penalty
- 124 to 95 days: 25% of the tour price
- 94 to 65 days: 50% of the tour price
- 64 to 30 days: 75% of the tour price
- 29-0 days: No refund
Your Tour Price Includes:
- Round-trip air transportation from listed city
- 14 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class and First Class hotels
- 22 meals: 14 breakfasts, 8 dinners
- Extensive sightseeing as described including all entrance fees
- Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
- Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
- Luggage handling for one bag per person
- Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Book your trip today by filling out the brochure and emailing it to ietravel@ucsc.edu.
**B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner**
cescoMaiori (Amalfi Coast), Italy First Class
The charming Hotel San Francesco stands across the street from the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast amongst orchards of citrus trees and floral gardens. Accented with shades of blue that reflect the colors of the Mediterranean, the hotel has a restaurant with a garden terrace, lobby bar, outdoor swimming pool, private beach access, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Each air-conditioned guest room offers a private terrace and has a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, in-room safe, TV, and phone. Please note that use of the swimming pool and access to the beach requires an additional daily fee.
Ravello Art Hotel Marmorata Amalfi (Amalfi Coast), Italy First Class
A former paper mill owned by the Camera d’Afflitto family, the Ravello Art Hotel Marmorata has been converted into a hotel overlooking the romantic Amalfi Coast. It boasts a tranquil, secluded atmosphere just 1½ miles from the town of Amalfi. Still owned and personally run by the d’Afflitto family, the hotel features a restaurant, bar, Internet access, laundry services, fitness center with Jacuzzi, outdoor swimming pool, and access to the sea. Each air-conditioned room comes decorated with a navy theme and fully equipped with a private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, TV, and phone. Please note that you will need to negotiate a steep driveway down to the hotel.
Monti Palace HotelRome, Italy Superior First Class
Sitting just a 10-minute walk from Rome’s famed Colosseum, the Monti Palace Hotel occupies a 19th-century building in the heart of the Eternal City. Amenities of this stylish 55-room hotel include a rooftop bar with terrace overlooking the city, library bar and lounge, fitness center, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Each air-conditioned guest room has a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.
Una Italia Hotel Empire RomaRome, Italy Superior First Class
This former palace, built in 1870 by Venetian nobles as their home in the capital, operates today as a completely refurbished, elegantly decorated, and well-located hotel just a two-minute walk from the Via Veneto. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned rooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, minibar, TV, and phone. Please note that because of the unique nature of this hotel, room sizes vary
Orvieto (Umbria), Italy First Class
This refurbished 19th-century building in Orvieto’s medieval town center sits close to Orvieto’s key points of Palazzo del Popolo, Moro Tower, and the Duomo. The intimate 46-room hotel features a bar, rooftop terrace, hanging gardens, library, wine cellar, lounge, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with a hair dryer, in-room safe, TV, and phone.
Hotel Fonte CesiaTodi (Umbria), Italy First Class
Hotel Fonte Cesia is set in the heart of the medieval town of Todi, just steps from shopping, restaurants, entertainment, historic sites, and more. The 17th-century building was renovated into a hotel featuring 36 rooms with a restaurant, pizzeria with a dining area carved from a wine cellar, bar, terrace overlooking Fonte Cesia fountain, bicycle rental (for a fee), laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms feature a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.
Barberino Val d’Elsa (Tuscany), Italy First Class
The Villa San Filippo occupies an 18th-century antique villa nestled within the Chianti Hills, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. This family-run country retreat represents the Italian tradition of agriturismo, the preservation of rural ways of life. Villa San Filippo features a Tuscan-style dining area and bar, lush gardens, manicured lawns, rows of olive groves, three outdoor swimming pools with views of the countryside, a sun terrace, laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Each air-conditioned guest room has a private bath with a hair dryer, TV, and phone. Please note that because of the unique nature of this family residence, room sizes and view may vary.
Hotel Borgo di CortefredaBarberino Tavarnelle (Tuscany), Italy First Class
Hotel Borgo di Cortefreda enjoys a spectacular location in the heart of Tuscany, with sweeping vineyard views from the hotel’s garden-filled grounds. Amenities of this classic Italian villa include a restaurant and bar, spa with sauna and steam room, outdoor infinity swimming pool with panoramic views of the countryside, poolside bar, lounge, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms include a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, TV, and phone.
Certosa di PontignanoSiena (Tuscany), Italy First Class
Dating back to 1343, Certosa di Pontignano was once a Carthusian monastery and now operates as a hotel, with much of the ancient architecture and historic charm still intact – including its original 14th-century stone well. The building’s three interconnected cloisters surround a courtyard garden; inside, guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and the Chapel of Saint Agnes, called the “miniature Sistine Chapel” of the Siena area due to its fresco-covered walls. Other amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with hair dryer, TV, and phone. Please note: Due to the unique nature of this accommodation, room sizes may vary. There are also no elevators in this hotel.
Venice, Italy Superior First Class
Located in the northwestern corner of Venice’s main island near Venice’s historic Jewish Ghetto neighborhood, the classic Carnival Palace Hotel overlooks the Cannaregio Canal and the Tre Archi Bridge and. Amenities include a bar, waterfront terrace and garden, internal courtyard, laundry service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms have Venetian furnishings, private bath with hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, TV, and phone.
Post-Tour Extension:
Venice – (On Your Own) 3 days, 2 nights
Single Supplement
Enjoy time on your own in this most timeless of cities.
Post-Tour Extension:
Includes:
2 nights’ accommodations at Carnival Palace Hotel (Superior First Class)
2 meals: 2 breakfasts,
Transfer to airport
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