Mono Italy: Cities, Coast & Lakes from Rome to Milan
Travel south to north through Italy over eight well-paced days, beginning in Rome before continuing to Pisa and Renaissance Florence. Ride the train into Cinque Terre for a morning among its coastal villages, then move east to Venice and Mestre before the final stretch toward Milan. Along the way, visit two major designer outlets, spend time beside Lake Como and explore Milan’s celebrated city centre. The route connects Italy’s classical cities, coast, shopping and northern lakes without trying to cover the entire country at once. Return Qatar Airways flights, six nights’ accommodation, hotel breakfasts, ground transport, guided touring and tipping are included, making this an efficient introduction to Italy without the burden of arranging every connection.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
- ✦Coastal beauty on Italian riviera. A five cliff-edge villages above the Ligurian Sea
- ✦Alpine lake town at the base of the Alps
- ✦Luxury retail experience in two of Italy's best designer outlets
- ✦Rome — Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon on arrival
- ✦Pisa — the Leaning Tower and Campo dei Miracoli (UNESCO World Heritage)
- ✦Florence — Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria
Itinerary & Route
Departs from KLIA to Rome via Doha. Qatar Airways lands at Rome Fiumicino and the tour starts immediately. There is no easing in — Rome is the kind of city that makes demands from the first afternoon, and the itinerary works with that. The four main stops are within walking distance of each other in the historic centre; the guide covers the site context at each.
Colosseum (Anfiteatro Flavio) — The Flavian Amphitheatre, completed in 80 AD. At full capacity it held 50,000–80,000 spectators. The exterior and the context are the standard stop; interior entry is not included.
Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) — Baroque fountain at the junction of three ancient aqueducts, completed in 1762. Allow 20 minutes.
Piazza Navona — A long oval piazza built on the site of a 1st-century stadium. The Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini sits at the centre.
Pantheon — A Roman temple completed around 125 AD, converted to a church in 609, and continuously used since. The unreinforced concrete dome — still the world's largest — has a central oculus 8.7 metres wide open to the sky. Entry fee applies and is not included in the tour.
Departs from KLIA to Rome via Doha. Qatar Airways lands at Rome Fiumicino and the tour starts immediately. There is no easing in — Rome is the kind of city that makes demands from the first afternoon, and the itinerary works with that. The four main stops are within walking distance of each other in the historic centre; the guide covers the site context at each.
Colosseum (Anfiteatro Flavio) — The Flavian Amphitheatre, completed in 80 AD. At full capacity it held 50,000–80,000 spectators. The exterior and the context are the standard stop; interior entry is not included.
Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) — Baroque fountain at the junction of three ancient aqueducts, completed in 1762. Allow 20 minutes.
Piazza Navona — A long oval piazza built on the site of a 1st-century stadium. The Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini sits at the centre.
Pantheon — A Roman temple completed around 125 AD, converted to a church in 609, and continuously used since. The unreinforced concrete dome — still the world's largest — has a central oculus 8.7 metres wide open to the sky. Entry fee applies and is not included in the tour.
What's Included
- flight
Flights
Return Qatar Airways economy flights with taxes, baggage and onboard meals
- hotel
Accommodation
6 nights in local hotels or similar
- restaurant
Meals
6 hotel breakfasts
- airport_shuttle
Transport
Itinerary transfers, Venice waterbus and Cinque Terre train
- tour
Guide
English-speaking guide and tour manager
- local_activity
Activities
Sightseeing and tours as per itinerary
- handshake
Tips
Guide and driver tipping included
