Each Perillo Tours itinerary includes hotels, sightseeing with expert guides, transfers, baggage handling, daily breakfast, select scheduled meals, tips, taxes, free time for self-discovery, and complimentary Wi-Fi on all Perillo coach buses.
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – Perillo Tours, a leader in escorted travel to Italy for more than 75 years introduces three new escorted Italy itineraries for 2024. Each of the new tours, ranging from 9 to 12 days, highlight a different region showcasing the country’s abundance of art, history, food, and culture.
“Alongside Italy’s larger, more well-known cities, we wanted to share with our guests some of Italy’s smaller, more off-the-beaten path towns and villages,” said Steve Perillo, third generation owner of Perillo Tours. “The new 2024 portfolio showcases the best of Italy, immersing travelers in beloved locations and authentic experiences, while sharing some of the country’s smaller, insider secrets along the way.”
New for 2024
During the new 11-day “Green heart of Italy” itinerary, guests will explore the beautiful region of Umbria, also known as Italy’s “Green Heart” while stopping to discover the many picturesque towns and UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the way. Travelers arrive in the Eternal City to discover Rome’s most renown historical sites and from there, Umbria awaits. Highlights of the tour include exploring the hidden gem of Spoleto, an ancient hilltop town in one of Italy’s oldest cities; a visit to Assisi, the birthplace of, St. Francis, one of Italy’s most famous patron saints; a tour of Gubbio, the well-preserved medieval town dating back to the Etruscan period; and cruise on Lake Trasimeno before heading to the Tuscan countryside. Guests will also visit local wine and olive oil producers, go truffle hunting with a truffle hunter and his trained dogs and hone their cooking skills during a hands-on cooking class with a Tuscan chef. Available departures run April through October 2024.
Guests are introduced to the creative geniuses of the Renaissance period including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli during the 9-day “Renaissance Tour” 2024. The itinerary begins with a tour of Rome before heading off to Florence, also known as the “the Cradle of the Renaissance.” An expert Perillo guide will lead the group through the medieval streets of Florence to Piazza della Signoria, home of Santa Croce Church and Michelangelo’s final resting place. Additional highlights include a guided walk to discover the most powerful dynasty of all time, the Medici Family, while exploring important examples of Renaissance architecture. The tour concludes in Chianti’s picturesque hillsides and medieval towns stopping for travelers to enjoy olive oil tastings at family run farms, wine tasting at one of the most unique wineries in the region, truffle hunting, and more. Available departures run March through October 2024.
Some of the oldest and most historical towns in the country can be found in the south of Italy. During the new 12-day “Best of Southern Italy” guided tour, guests will explore two the jaw-dropping regions of Campania and Puglia. The tour begins with a few days exploring the Eternal City and its renown sites including the Forum, Circus Maximus and the Colosseum, and of course, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica and The Sistine Chapel. From there, the group heads to Naples but not before stopping to discover the perfectly preserved city of Pompeii. Upon arrival in the city that arguably makes the best pizza in the world, guests will enjoy a pizza making class and learn the best kept secrets to making Neapolitan Pizza. Next on the itinerary is Italy’s “heel” or the Puglia region and one of the oldest cities in the world, Matera. A UNESCO World Heritage site with its unique cave dwellings carved into the sides of a ravine, Matera is also known as the second Bethlehem. Guests will tour the city of Bari while tasting homemade focaccia and watching the local ladies make pasta on Orecchiette Street. Additional highlights include the charming town of Lecce, known as the Florence of the South, and Alberobello and its famous conical houses made from dry stone, called Trulli. Available departures run March through October 2024.
In 2024, Perillo Tours will offer 10 itineraries to Italy ranging from 15-days exploring Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Venice, and Milan, to nine-days in Rome and the Amalfi Coast.
Each Perillo Tours itinerary includes hotels, sightseeing with expert guides, transfers, baggage handling, daily breakfast, select scheduled meals, tips, taxes, free time for self-discovery, and complimentary Wi-Fi on all Perillo coach buses.
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