Globus Italy Tours 2015 – What’s New

Globus Covers Italy Like No One Else

When you visit Italy with Globus, you’ll say hello to the unique and the one-of-a-kind, and goodbye to the ho hum. Along with visiting all of Italy’s must-see sights, they’ll take you on a quiet boat ride along the beautiful coast of Cinque Terre and help you make pasta with a local chef. Globus will take you to dinner, not at a busy restaurant, but at a quaint Sicilian farmhouse. And they’ll bring you inside the Verrazzano castle for a Chianti tasting.

Welcome to the Globus side of Italy. With fourteen itineraries to choose from, they take you deeper into the places that make this treasure-filled country so extraordinary.
Along the way, you’ll learn from their handpicked Tour Directors, the best in the business. You’ll skip the lines at all the popular sights with their VIP access, and you’ll enjoy a first-class hotel right in the heart of your destination. Additionally, Globus ensures you experience your destination like a local with their Local Favorites. These experiences introduce you to your destination’s hidden gems with behind-the-scenes activities and there are at least two included in each Italy itinerary.

New in 2015, the Globus Italian Sampler presents you with a perfect taste of Italy in just nine days and for just $200 per day. Visit the amazing Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and more in Rome. Follow the Appenine Hills to the medieval walled town of Monteriggioni. Travel through unforgettable vine-clad landscapes in the renowned Chianti hills. Walk through the center of picturesque San Gimignano, one of Italy’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns. Continue to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance,” and follow your Local Guide on a walking tour. Visit the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Continue to Pisa, and marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower. Visit the fascinating city of Mantua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by three artificial lakes that were created in the 12th century. Explore Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. End your tour in style while arriving to Venice by private boat to meet your Local Guide.

Cover Italy’s main sights on this unforgettable Italian Vista tour. Start in Rome, and visit the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s, the Colosseum, and more. Stop in Orvieto, perched high atop a volcanic rock, visit the cathedral and taste local pastries in a traditional pasticceria. Arrive in Assisi, to visit St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica. Next is Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance”. Admire Michelangelo’s David and sculpture-studded Signoria Square, before continuing to St. Anthony’s Padua. Spend a full day in romantic Venice: ride a private boat, and your guided walking tour features St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, then watch a glassblower demonstration. In Verona, see Juliet’s balcony and the Arena, then, arrive in Milan, where your two-night-stay allows time to explore Milan’s dynamic center, as well as to join a wonderful excursion to Lake Como, where a boat ride brings you to picturesque Bellagio. Return to Milan and enjoy a special farewell risotto dinner at a local restaurant.

Plus, experience the Milan Expo in 2015!
Globus can make your European vacation even more extraordinary by giving you the chance to combine your vacation with Milan Expo 2015. This Universal Exposition opens May 1 and will run until October 31, 2015 and will showcase technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity from more than 130 nations and many international organizations. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

With Globus, you don’t just see Italy, you experience it.

Book by October 28th and save $1,000 per couple on 2015 Globus Italy Tours with Star Alliance™.*
*Book a 2015 Globus air-inclusive Italy vacation of six nights or more on Star Alliance, which includes Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and United Airlines, from a US point of origin to receive the $500 per person Vacation Credit. Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied between September 17 and October 28, 2014 for travel between January 1 and October 31, 2015; not applicable to instant purchase air; not combinable with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit. Air must be purchased through Globus or Monograms in conjunction with an Italy vacation. Air Credit will apply to the per person air price and is non-transferable. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit is required for air booked in conjunction with a land vacation. Once ticketed, airline reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket price; air tickets not eligible for frequent flyer mileage/point accrual; stopovers not permitted. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on changed air bookings however other promotions at time of change may be available. Once airfare is confirmed and we have received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive price is guaranteed. We reserve the right to ticket passengers upon receipt of full land and air deposit. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for more details. Availability of promotional prices are limited and may be restricted to specific flights, class of service, travel dates or, length of stay. Additional restrictions apply; see our Travel Terms & Conditions for details.Offer may be withdrawn at any time. CST#2017032-20.

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