Europe Tour of Romance: Lovely France, Italy, and Greece Tour

What to expect on this itinerary
This 13-night tour of France, Italy, and Greece embodies the spirit, passion, beauty, and love of these iconic European gems. Sample the charms of exclusivity and experience the allure of secret hideaways on the Mediterranean Sea. Indulge in the sweet confections of Paris under the cloak of its incredible architecture and be seduced by Rome’s cobblestone streets and delicious cuisine.
Customizable Itinerary
Paris – Sunset View on the Eiffel Tower
The beauty and elegance of Paris are renowned around the world, drawing lovers, honeymooners, and passionate couples into a web of sophisticated boutiques, charming cafes, and serene parks. Your flight will land at Charles de Gaulle Airport, where your private transfer will greet you upon your arrival. After having some time to freshen up in the comforts of your luxurious accommodation, you will venture to the symbol of Paris: the Eiffel Tower. You will take the elevator to the top level. The clear sky will provide you with a majestic view of the horizon.
What's Included:
Paris – Chocolate Tour of Paris
Paris – The Louvre and d’Orsay Museums
Rome – Sunset Tour of the Monuments
Rome – Sunset View of the Eternal City
Rome – Couples Cooking Class
Ravello – Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
Ravello – The Amalfi Coast at Your Leisure
Ravello – Relaxing Day on the Coast
Athens – Greece’s Sensational Capital City
Athens – The Ancient Beauty of Athens with a Guided Tour
Santorini – The Treasured Panoramas of Santorini
Santorini – Sunset Cruise off the Coast of Santorini
Santorini – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Embrace the beauty and romance of Paris with a welcoming view of the sunset from the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Indulge in the flavors of Rome and the passion of Italy during a private cooking class that will teach you the secrets to Roman cuisine
- Delight in the unparalleled beauty for which the island of Santorini is famous during a semi-private sunset cruise around the caldera
- Wander the medieval town of Amalfi and explore the seaside allure of the world-renowned Amalfi Coast
- Bask in the passionate flavors of gourmet chocolates when sampling the finest chocolate in Paris on a confectionaries tour
- Witness the elegant displays of artistic techniques in the work of Western masters when touring the Vatican, Louvre, and d’Orsay
- Travel through the majesty of Western history when discovering the restored and uncovered treasures of Pompeii, the Roman Forum, and the Acropolis
- Experience the intoxicating charisma of Procida, which is the smallest island on the Bay of Naples and virtually untouched by tourism
Detailed Description
This 14-day romantic excursion to Europe awaits you. France, Italy, and Greece are waiting for you to discover their charm and splendor. This tour will lead you to Paris, Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Athens, and the island of Santorini. The romance will begin with your arrival in Paris. Here, your private transfer will greet you at Charles de Gaulle International Airport. Paris is a city that is known for its passion, inspiration, art, cuisine, and elegance. From the Eiffel Tower to the Notre-Dame de Paris and from the Arc de Triomphe to the bulbous dome of the Sacré-Coeur, your time in Paris will unveil the different ways that romance can blossom. You can also wander the various gardens and sift through brilliant minds of artists whose artwork decorates the Musee d’Orsay and the Louvre Museum. You can follow your heart into the center of culinary mastery by sampling the various confections for which Paris is celebrated.
The romance will continue in Rome. Here, ancient wonders blend with the contemporary lifestyle. You will enjoy learning about the flavors of traditional Italian cuisine during a private cooking course. Your time on the Amalfi Coast will capture the essence of the dramatic and lively coastline along the Bay of Naples. The staggering landscape connects with the striking Mediterranean, and you can visit the different cities along the coastline, such as Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, and Vietri sul Mare before spending time on the island of Procida.
Athens is celebrated as being the birthplace of Western philosophy. Today, it is still a must-see destination with layers of history and hidden allure. Your time in Greece will begin in the capital city. Here, you can discover the past and witness the splendor of the Parthenon and the rest of the Acropolis. You will make the final descent to Santorini, which is the embodiment of romance on the Greek islands. The towering cliffs provide the ultimate panorama of the famous caldera. Your time on the island will tantalize you with gorgeous scenery, fantastic history, and a sunset cruise through the caldera.
Starting Price
$6,300 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Verified Traveler Reviews
Based on 854 reviews
Excellent! Everything was meticulously planned. All of our tours were very interesting and the drivers were courteous. We went to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini during our 11-day trip. Overall, I think our favorite place was Naxos, with Athens and the Acropolis being second, although the weather that morning was not the best. But our guide was excellent and kept us engaged while fighting rain and wind. As I mentioned, all the drivers and guides were excellent and I would highly recommend this trip. Santorini was beautiful too and the wine tour was extremely interesting. We highly recommend Zicasso.
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We recently returned from an incredible trip to Greece, planned by Zicasso's travel specialist and her amazing team, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized—the travel, hotels, and excursions exceeded all of our expectations.
We visited Athens, Milos, and Santorini, and each destination offered something special. The boat tour around Milos was an absolute highlight—a perfect way to explore the stunning coastline and hidden beaches. In Santorini, we loved our private tour, which ended with a breathtaking sunset at a winery—an unforgettable experience.
Throughout the entire planning process, our agent and her team were wonderful to work with—attentive, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure our trip was perfect. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, allowing us to fully relax and enjoy every moment.
We highly recommend our travel company to anyone considering a trip to Greece. Their expertise and personalized service made all the difference!
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It was our family's first time visiting Greece. We've always wanted to see the country and there were so many good things we'd heard about Greece.
There were a couple of things that made this trip very special. First, our youngest daughter's request for her 16th birthday was to go as a family and celebrate it in Greece. Second, none of us had ever been to Greece (on our previous trips, either my husband and/or I had been there or it was our family's second time there), so experiencing it together for the first time was really special.
Zicasso gave us two very good Greek travel companies. Both presented interesting itineraries to us. It was a year of planning and I'd gone back and forth with both travel companies with revisions of itineraries and, of course, the cost.
What made us choose this travel company was that the specialist was very honest, upfront, and very accommodating. He gave his honest opinion when I asked him about certain excursion activities or even restaurants (social media makes it really look good, especially for people who have not been there), and he did not pressure or force us into doing activities that did not interest us. He wanted to make sure we got to experience the best, but he was also very mindful of the costs. I had many back and forth conversations with him via texts, emails, or phone calls. He wanted to get to know our family. When I told him about our daughter's 16th birthday requests, he made sure he got every detail of what would make her birthday special. He also asked me about the interests of our eldest daughter because he wanted to surprise her with something special from Greece. That says a lot about the travel specialist and his company; they are personal and it's not just pure business for them.
A few days before we left the US, he called us so we could reschedule our flights (Santorini to Athens) to an earlier time going back home because he was concerned we may miss our connecting flights. Who does that? This just shows he checks every detail and wanted to make sure that even before we left the US, up to the time we arrived back home, everything was taken care of.
We had the best vacation in Greece. We did not worry about anything the entire time. The travel company was in constant communication with us. They created a WhatsApp group chat which made it so much easier. They gave us daily reminders and they arranged everything for us. We felt that the entire trip was customized for our family. The "Mamma Mia" island tour and birthday celebration for our daughter was perfect. The restaurant in Kolios was a great recommendation, and when I asked him to reserve the specific table and have a little birthday decoration for my daughter, it was accomplished.
Chania was amazing; both me and my husband loved this place. The view from our hotel room on Zampeliou Street, overlooking the old harbour and the Cretan Sea with the lighthouse, was breathtaking. We enjoyed walking through the streets of the Old Town of Chania.
We thought Santorini would be overcrowded, but we had a great tour guide who knew where to take us first to avoid crowds, and he gave us really helpful advice to go around the island. He took us to the little hidden alleys and showed how locals live. We ended up really loving the island.
We enjoyed every activity planned for us. We enjoyed our stay at our hotels. Mine and my husband's favorite were the hotel in Kalamata and the one in Chania. We really liked the view of the Acropolis from our rooms at the hotel in Athina, and that hotel was very convenient. We also enjoyed their breakfast there. The girls enjoyed the hotel in Skiathos because of how close it was to the beach, and they loved the "Mamma Mia" boat tour.
We each have our own favorite activities/tour/tour guides, but overall, our family had an amazing time in Greece – the way the travel agent and the entire team did a phenomenal job. The way the itinerary was put together and the timing for each place/island was just perfect for us. They exceeded our expectations. We fell in love with Greece, the culture, and the people, who were all so kind, nice, and very hospitable (not once did we have a bad encounter). We will definitely go back; there is so much more to explore and we'll definitely be working with this travel company in the future.
We only have good things to say about our Greece vacation and we highly recommend this travel agency. We've been to other countries and worked with other travel companies. In our opinion, this one was the best travel company we've ever worked with.
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Our trip to Greece was exceptional, thanks to the careful planning by our travel company! They had every detail planned out and made sure we were well taken care of.
I traveled with my husband (50s) and my parents (80s). We had a general idea of some places we wanted to see and told the travel planner our interests. She ran with it and planned us the perfect trip for the pace we wanted and the types of experiences we were looking for. She suggested places that weren't even on our radar and they fit perfectly with our interests.
Our trip was 12 days, broken up into four nights in Chania, Crete, three nights in Santorini, and four nights in Athens. This was the right amount of time in each place (though my husband said he could spend a week in Santorini just to relax).
The travel planner met us at the airport and gave us a burner phone for our use during the trip, as well as a packet with tickets and boarding passes that we would need. The phone was very helpful because it had an app with our itinerary for each day, as well as contact numbers for her, drivers, tour guides, etc. This was great because we had what we needed at our fingertips and didn't have to pay for an international plan on our cell phones.
Each location we went to offered very different experiences.
Chania, Crete, was fantastic and my personal favorite spot. Our travel planner recommended it and I'm so glad she did. It was rich with history and culture, without feeling like a tourist trap.
Santorini: When we first arrived, it was a bit of a jolt because all the buildings are white and boxy (only the churches have blue roofs), and I was missing the color and vibrance of Chania. We went into Fira while we waited for our rooms to be ready and it was a total tourist trap, with people swarming around and souvenir shops and fast food restaurants. I was wondering if it was a mistake to come to this island. However, once we were settled into our hotel and saw the spectacular views and experienced the calmness, I understood why people come here. The nature and beauty won me over (and I just avoided the cities).
Athens was amazing because of the history and hospitality of the people. Everyone was so welcoming and kind. The ruins do not disappoint and we marveled at how they were just everywhere in Old Town.
Delphi: We took a day trip from Athens to Delphi and toured the ruins and museum, and had a wonderful lunch overlooking the mountains and valleys.
We went on several incredible tours during our trip. Two food tours (Chania and Athens), three archaeology/ruin-focused tours (Santorini, Athens, and Delphi), one tour of the mountains in Chania, and one sunset catamaran boat ride in Santorini. Every one of them was unique and interesting.
Our travel planner arranged several lunches and dinners for us. Each place was outstanding and the views were spectacular. We would just tell them we were with the travel company and they gave us the best seats in the restaurants and outstanding service.
We could not have asked for a more perfectly planned out trip!
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Zicasso's travel company made our bucket-list trip to Greece come to life! They organised all our tours and transportation, worked with us to provide activities that were in line with our interests, and even gave detailed information on suggested itineraries for our free days.
Some highlights included the walking tour(s) of Athens, our trip to see Santorini, and the best steak I have ever had at a beach hotel in Naxos! Our only suggestion is that we went on a day tour to Delos which was self-guided. There is so much history there though that a guided tour would have been helpful. I would definitely recommend booking your tour with them!
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We had a wonderful time in Greece. We spent 10 days there and went to Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. The accommodations were great and the planned excursions were fantastic. The weather was perfect.
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