Panoramic of Orvieto

The Etruscan Region

(8 days – 7 nights)

2 nights in Bracciano, 1 nights in Civitavecchia, 3 nights in Bolsena and 1 night in Viterbo

Day 1 – Rome – Bracciano

Arrive at Rome airport and pick up of your rental car. Drive to Bracciano and overnight in hotel

Day 2 – Bracciano

Visit the Castle of Bracciano and the picturesque hilltop town of Sutri which has an archaeological park, amphitheater, the church of Madonna del Prato (which is built in a rock) and the Etruscan tombs. Overnight

Day 3 – Bracciano – Cerveteri – Civitavecchia

Drive towards the Latium Coast. On the way to Civitavecchia we recommend the visit of Cerveteri,  known for its well-preserved necropolis complex, once part of an Etruscan city. The Banditaccia Necropolis is a series of pre-Roman tombs, some with fragments of wall paintings. Artifacts like urns and statues are displayed at the National Museum of Cerveteri, in the 16th-century Ruspoli Castle. The coastal Campo di Mare area has a black sand beach and water sports. Overnight

Day 4 – Civitavecchia – Bolsena

Drive to Bolsena with its stunning lake and also a visit to the South of Tuscany. On the way stop in Tarquinia, one of the most interesting and well known Etruscan excavations in the whole of Italy. These tombs and their unique paintings an UNESCO’s world heritage site. It is also nice to take a stroll through the well preserved medieval section of this town with its numerous soaring towers. Overnight

Day 5 – Bolsena

Day to relax. We recommend here the visits to the Etruscan towns of Sorano and Pitigliano. These small hilltop towns seem to rise out of the rocks and offer magical views of the area. Have a wander through the alleys where you will feel like you’ve stepped back to medieval times. In the evening “Typical dining experience with cooking demo” (included).

Day 6 – Bolsena (Orvieto)

Drive to Orvieto located in the South West of Umbria. Walking tour and visit of the Duomo (included). The whole of the medieval section of this town is built on a plateau of rocks. Just underneath the town there are numerous Etruscan tombs which hold a maze of cellars, corridors and huge cisterns. These can be partially visited. Overnight

Day 7 – Bolsena – Viterbo

Driving back south, the program foresee a stop in Viterbo. The historical part of this town is known as one of the best preserved medieval towns in central Italy. Overnight.

Day 8 – Viterbo – Rome

Drive to Rome airport to return your rental car and depart on your flight.

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HOTELS FOR THIS ITINERARY

CITYUNIQUE
BRACCIANORelais i Due Laghi
CIVITAVECCHIATenuta dell’Argento
BOLSENALa Riserva di Montebello
VITERBOHotel Viterbo Antica

PRICE PER PERSON IN EURO

2020-2021BASESUPERIOR
APR1,0801,210
MAY1,1401,260
JUN1,1901,320
JUL1,1901,320
AUG1,2101,330
SEP1,1701,290
OCT1,1301,260

PRICE INCLUDES

  • Accommodations in double rooms in the hotel mentioned or of similar category and type
  • daily breakfasts in hotel
  • Car rental: Compact car for the “BASE” and full size car for the “SUPERIOR”. All mandatory insurances and taxes are included with no deductibles. Where applicable, drop off charges will be paid directly to the car rental (we will inform the cost at the time of the booking)
  • activities mentioned as “Included” in the itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

  • air transportation to and from Italy
  • local tourist taxes that are collected directly by the hotels
  • tips to drivers and guides (where applicable)
  • any service not mentioned in the “price includes”

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • the itinerary can be booked with daily departure with a minimum of 2 people traveling together
  • most of the itineraries can be also done Nov-Mar, quotes are on request
  • during Christmas Holidays and Eastern Holidays, quotes are always on request
  • supplements may apply during special events dates
  • visits, excursions and activities sometimes do not operate in some days and holidays, itineraries will be changed accordingly
  • the itinerary can be modify and any kind of service can be added
  • other car categories can be booked. Supplements are on request
  • quotes for more than 2 people sharing the car or the rooms are on request