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12 Best Italy Vacation Packages For 2024

Updated: April 22, 2024

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AAA Travel Editor, SMT

Italy is a beautiful country rich in art, history and delicious cuisines. Booking a curated vacation package eliminates the hassle of planning every step of your trip, so you can spend more time savoring the charm of Italy.

Immerse yourself in the Italian culture and create unforgettable memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Explore the best Italy vacation packages, whether it’s exploring the entire country or enjoying the unique charm of Italian regions. 

1. Best of Italy

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Vatican City, Pompeii, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Venice, Verona, Milan, Italian Lakes, Lake Como, Pisa, Florence and San Gimignano
    • Days: 13 Meals: 19 Features: 12 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour director services
    • Airport transfers (restrictions apply) 

Explore the very best Italy has to offer with the Best of Italy vacation package. You’ll start your tour in the Eternal City of Rome, where you’ll embark on a sightseeing tour of the city and the Vatican. You’ll then journey south and stop by the ruins of Pompei before arriving at Sorrento for a couple-night stay. There, you’ll take a ferry to the Isle of Capri to visit some of its landmark sights. 

You’ll then pack up and head out to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, to join a local specialist. They’ll lead you through the historic hilltop town and end your night at Trafalgar's Stays With Stories — a fully renovated old Franciscan monastery. You’ll then journey to the floating city of Venice for a couple of days of exploration before making your way to the Scenic Italian Lakes. 

You’ll enjoy some leisure time at Lake Como before driving to Pisa to view the Leaning Tower. You’ll end your night in Florence, where you’ll spend several days learning about the rich history and art of the city. To wrap up the trip, you’ll drive to San Gimignano to visit the Piazza del Duomo before heading back to Rome for your final night. 

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2. Italian Elegance

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Vatican City, Florence, San Gimignano, Pisa, Lucca, Portofino, Santa Margherita, Cinque Terre, Lake Maggiore, Cortina D'Ampezzo, The Dolomites and Venice 
    • Days: 12Meals: 18Features: 11 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Travel director services
    • Airport transfers (restrictions apply) 

See the beauty and landscapes of Italy on the Italian Elegance tour. You’ll first start your trip in Rome and the Vatican City before heading to Florence. There, you’ll spend some time in the Tuscan region, including a stop at San Gimignano. You’ll then drive through the Chianti Hills to see Pisa, Lucca, Portofino And Santa Margherita. 

You’ll continue to travel north to the port of La Spezia to visit the Cinque Terre. Following, you’ll head to the Italian Lake District to see Lake Maggiore. You’ll continue your journey through the Dolomites Mountains to stay in Cortina D'Ampezzo. You’ll end your trip with a few days in Venice, where you’ll sightsee in St Mark's Square, cruise the Venetian lagoon and stroll through the open-air markets near the Rialto Bridge. 

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3. Southern Italy & Sicily

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Palermo, Cefalù, Monreale, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Matera, Sorrento, Positano, Pompei and Rome 
    • Days: 13Meals: 20 Features: 11 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

Explore the southern tip of Italy and Sicily on the Southern Italy and Sicily tour. You’ll start your journey in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, with a welcome dinner featuring authentic Sicilian cuisine. During your first full day, you’ll explore the seaside town of Cefalù for some sightseeing with a local guide. While in Palermo, you’ll also visit a family-owned farmhouse for a farm-to-table dinner, join a walking tour of old town Palermo and visit hilltop Monreale.

You’ll make your way to Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. While in Agrigento, you’ll also visit Piazza Armerina, the Ionian Coast and then land in Giardini Naxos. While you’re there, you’ll explore Taormina to see the Corvaja Palace and its well-preserved Greek theater. 

You’ll continue down the Amalfi coast to Matera, Sorrento and Positano, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. Before you head to Rome, you’ll stop in Pompeii to see the historic excavated ruins. You’ll then enjoy a final night in Rome with a farewell dinner and a final cup of gelato. 

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4. Italy: Amalfi Coast to Puglia

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Naples, Pompeii, Minori, Maiori, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Matera, Lecce, Ostuni e Alberobello
    • Days: 14Meals: 19Features: 12 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour director services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

The Amalfi Coast to Puglia tour begins in Naples, where you’ll spend two days exploring the historic city center and ancient ruins of Pompeii. You’ll then travel down the Amalfi Coast to neighboring towns Minori and Maiori. You’ll enjoy learning about and sampling limoncello before hiking along the coastline. You’ll then stop in Ravello, where you can visit the gardens of Villa Rufolo or hike a half-mile trail down to the remote gardens of Villa Cimbrone. 

After spending time in Ravello, you’ll travel to Matera, where you’ll experience the town's unique cave dwellings. You’ll then travel to the region of Puglia to learn about how olive oil is made at an olive grove before making your way to Lecce. You’ll spend the last part of the tour visiting Ostuni and Alberobello, two beautiful cities known for their architecture and local culture. 

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5. Tuscany and the Italian Riviera

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Turin, La Morra, La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Lucca, Figline, Florence and Greve
    • Days: 9Meals: 12Features: 7 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

Explore some of the best regions of Italy with the Tuscany and The Italian Riviera package. You’ll start your trip in Turin, the first capital of Italy, in the 1800s. You’ll explore Turin alongside an expert guide to learn more about its Italian and French roots. You’ll then head to the Italian Riviera to stay in La Spezia. During your stay in La Spezia, you’ll visit the villages of La Morra and Cinque Terre. 

You’ll then travel to the city of Lucca for a walking tour with a local guide. After a day of learning about the city’s Roman heritage and independent exploration, you’ll continue to Figline, where you’ll stay for the next three nights. During your stay, you’ll travel to Florence to see some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Ponte Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. You’ll then spend the rest of your trip exploring the Chianti countryside, during which you’ll visit an award-winning frantoio. 

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6. Reflections of Italy

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Assisi, Perugia, Cortona, Florence, Venice and Lake Como
    • Days: 10Meals: 12Features: 8 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

After you complete your trip with Reflections of Italy, you’ll be spending plenty of time reflecting on the amazing memories you created. You’ll start your trip in Rome with a welcome dinner featuring regional specialties. You’ll spend some time exploring Roman museums, including the Vatican museums. From Rome, you’ll travel to Assisi to embark on a guided walking tour of the Basilica of St. Francis. 

You’ll travel through the Tuscan countryside to the Etruscan city of Cortona to see its medieval architecture and views of Lake Trasimeno. You’ll then spend some time in Florence with a walking tour of the city’s landmarks. While you’re there, you’ll visit a historic winery in the Chianti region for a fun chef-led cooking class before heading through the Apennine Mountains toward the Po River Valley. 

You’ll travel to Venice and take a boat to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration and a tour of the floating city. To finish off the tour, you’ll travel to the beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy. There, you’ll take a ferry ride to Bellagio to spend the day admiring the gorgeous lake and historic villas. You’ll end the day back in Como for a farewell dinner with your travel companions. 

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7. Spotlight on Tuscany

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Borgo a Mozzano, Florence, Pisa and San Gimignano
    • Days: 9Meals: 11Features: 7 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

Discover all that the Tuscan countryside offers in the Spotlight on Tuscany package. You’ll start your tour in the spa resort town of Montecatini Terme, where you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner getting to know your travel companions. You’ll then take a guided tour of the city of Lucca and visit the town of Borgo a Mozzano. You’ll then travel to Florence, where you’ll spend the day on an extensive walking tour of the city, stopping at Piazza del Duomo, the Academy Gallery and Piazza della Signoria. 

The next day, you’ll either take a guided walking tour of the Tettuccio Spa or embark on a full-day excursion to Siena. Following, you’ll stop in Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and then have a day to leisurely explore the area of Montecatini Terme. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to visit a cheese farm to learn how pecorino cheese is made and enjoy a Tuscan feast to celebrate the end of an incredible adventure. 

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8. Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Orvieto, Umbria, Assisi, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, Siena, Chianti Region, Florence and San Gimignano
    • Days: 11Meals: 15Features: 9 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used 

Looking to explore the Tuscan and Umbrian regions? Then this Italian vacation package is perfect for you. You’ll start your trip with an overnight flight to Rome and are welcomed with a group dinner. You’ll then travel to the Etruscan hill town of Spoleto, where you’ll learn about the Ponte delle Torri aqueduct and Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta. 

You’ll then travel to Assisi, where you’ll visit the famous Basilica of St. Francis during a walking tour with a city guide. You’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy lunch with a local family and learn more about the Umbrian culture. During your time in Umbria, you’ll also visit a frantoio (olive presser) and an artisanal pasta factory. 

You’ll leave the Umbrian countryside and make your way to the villages of Tuscany and stay in Pienza. There, you’ll explore the countryside, tour a winery estate and take a trip to nearby Siena. The last several days of your trip will be spent exploring Florence and meeting a local truffle hunter to make a home-cooked lunch. You’ll end your trip in the Chianti region, staying in a restored Tuscan villa. 

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9. Italy’s Treasures

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Stresa, Lake Orta, San Giulio, Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Carrara, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Siena, Florence, Bologna and Venice
    • Days: 12Meals: 18Features: 10 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Tour manager services
    • On some dates, additional accommodations may be used

The Italy’s Treasures package is ideal for those interested in a more unique way to experience Italy. You’ll start your journey in Stresa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore. You’ll have the opportunity to cruise to Isola dei Pescatori, where you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner and get to know your travel group. During the next several days, you’ll explore more of Stresa, travel to the glacial Lake Orta and make your way to the Italian Riviera.

The next day, you’ll travel by train to the colorful Cinque Terre. You’ll have the unique opportunity to visit the Carrara marble quarries, home of the marble used by famous Italian artist Michelangelo to carve the Statue of David and his Pietà in Rome's St. Peter's Basilica. You’ll then journey into the Chianti countryside and visit the city of Siena while staying in a Tuscan villa retreat. You’ll then have several days to visit Florence and Bologna, then finally end your trip exploring the floating city of Venice. 

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10. Easy Pace Italy

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Vatican City, Florence, Pisa, Tuscany, Bologna and Venice
    • Days: 10Meals: 14Features: 9 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Travel director services
    • Airport transfers (restrictions apply) 

The Easy Pace Italy package explores three of Italy’s most popular destinations—Rome, Florence and Venice. You’ll first start your trip in the Eternal City of Rome, spending time getting to know your travel group and exploring the Vatican City. After several days in Rome, you’ll drive to the Chianti Hills and the city of Florence.

You’ll spend several days in the Tuscan region, including driving to the nearby town of Pisa and visiting a nearby farm to learn about local wine and olive oil production. You’ll then drive north to Venice. There, you’ll explore the city on a private launch, cruise to other islands and soak up the final days of your trip. On the last day, you’ll depart from the Venice Marco Polo Airport back home or to your next destination. 

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11. Country Roads of Northern Italy

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Milan, Verona, Trento, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Conegliano, Venice, Sirmione, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore
    • Days: 10Meals: 13Features: 9 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Travel director services
    • Airport transfers (conditions apply) 

The Country Roads of Northern Italy package explores the northern region of Italy. You’ll fly into Milan and travel to the region of Lombardy to Verona and Trento. You’ll then venture through the Dolomites and climb up to an inclusive ski resort, Cortina D'Ampezzo. After traveling through the mountains, you’ll journey through the Prosecco countryside and stop by Conegliano before landing in Venice. 

To round out the trip, you’ll head to the Italian Lakes—Lake Como and Lake Maggiore—for some sightseeing and relaxation. You’ll then unwind at the Hotel Simplon on Lake Maggiore for your last day and depart home from Milan airport. 

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12. Country Roads of Southern Italy & Sicily

Package overview:

  • Destinations: Rome, Vatican City, Sorrento, Capri, Alberobello, Matera, Taormina Riviera, Agrigento and Palermo
    • Days: 14Meals: 21Features: 13 nights accommodation
    • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
    • Travel director services
    • Airport transfers (conditions apply) 

The Country Roads of Southern Italy and Sicily package tours through the southern tip of Italy and the region of Sicily. You’ll start your journey in Rome and travel south to explore sunny Sorrento, the beautiful Isle of Capri and the ruins of Pompeii. You’ll spend time in Alberobello to see the Trulli Of Alberobello and then journey down to Matera and the Taormina Riviera. You’ll then explore the Sicilian region and visit Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples and finish your trip in Palermo. 

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Ready to embark on an Italian adventure? Dream of strolling the streets of Rome, eating gelato on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence or basking in the sun in Sorrento. Discover your Italy vacation package with AAA—your magical vacation awaits.

Written by

AAA Travel Editor, SMT

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