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Spain to Italy Vacation

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Customizable Itinerary

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Countries Visited

Italy, Spain

Places Visited

Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville...

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Suggested Duration

14 Days

Such wide contrasts, such beautiful charms, and such incredible experiences are found across the countries of Italy and Spain. Andalusian tapas and flamenco, Roman history and icons, Florence’s Renaissance, Barcelona’s Modernistas, the cliffs on the coast and so much regional flair are all a part of your vacation. With six overnight stops and a dozen unique destinations, this “best-of” tour will explore the rich tapestry of culture and experience found across Italy and Spain.

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Trip Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the Renaissance with several nights in Florence, a city with beauty that has never faded
  • Discover the world of Antoni Gaudi and the Catalan Modernistas, their extravagant architectural style a highlight of your time in Barcelona
  • Feel the rhythm and energy of Andalusia in Seville, a city that carries you off with its pride and passion
  • Escape to the cliffs and the coast with a couple of nights in Sorrento for the start of your Italian journey
  • Spend a day in Toledo to see a grand medieval city that is made even more special by the works of El Greco
  • Lose yourself in the history of Rome, from the Colosseum and old Empire memoirs to artworks in the Vatican Museums
  • Explore the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, go wine tasting in Tuscany, and spend a day on the Isle of Capri
  • Relax in the Spanish capital Madrid, discover flamenco in Andalusia, and cast your eyes on Cordoba’s incredible Mezquita
  • Eat and eat some more as you savor pizza in the home of pizza, Naples, and tapas in the home of tapas, Andalusia

Detailed Description

Spain and Italy are not just two countries, and in many ways, they are dozens of countries rolled into two. Most of the regions of both have held sway and prominence over the last 2.000 years, and most have known independence before unified nations were realized. This dynamic is the real highlight when you explore the best of Spain and Italy. Andalusia, Catalonia, and Castile celebrate the contrasts of yesteryear Spain and demonstrate how regional inimitability has been brought into the 21stcentury. Move into Italy to see how Florence, Naples, and Rome are so different from each other, just as Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast bring travel experiences that are entirely distinct from each other. 

This vacation will bring the best of Spain and Italy, as your handcrafted tour will take you through the regions, continuing until it may feel as if you have had a half a dozen vacations in one. Spend two nights in each of six destinations, connected by flights and high-speed trains. Local tour guides will evoke the distinctive of each region, and you will go deep into the secrets and subtleties of their homelands, from the streets of sublime tapas to the offbeat places usually hidden from the world. With your guide alongside, you can be fully immersed in everything each destination has to offer.

Your week in Spain is spread across Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona. You will begin in the Spanish capital, settling into a quiet and gregarious city, where Don Quixote looks down over a plaza. Spend the next day exploring nearby Toledo, where you can go El Greco treasure hunting in the great medieval city. Next, take the train to Andalusia, a half-day stop in Cordoba revealing an old Moorish capital – the Mezquita here must rank as one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. A full day in Seville brings tapas and flamenco, and then you fly to Barcelona, land of Gaudi and the Modernistas, but also another 2,000 years of history, art, and architecture. 

Fly direct to Naples next, and you can take explore this masterpiece of a city as one that is quite different to most Italian preconceptions. It is then a short drive for a couple of nights spent in Sorrento, perched on the cliffs above the Isle of Capri, your day-trip destination the following day. Explore old Roman ruins at Pompeii, and then lose yourself in the wonder of Rome itself with enough time to see the Colosseum and other iconic monuments, along with all the art of the Vatican City. Florence is your final stop, and you have several nights, leaving one day for the city and one day for the surrounding Tuscan countryside. Looking back on the adventure, you might find that Florence seems more similar to Seville than it does Naples, which is all part of the experience when you experience such regional distinctiveness. 

Starting Price

$4,685 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

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  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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