Italy and Greece are steeped in history with a treasure trove of ancient sites and scenic beauty. On this affordable Italy and Greece tour, You will see the exceptional features these countries have to offer, starting in Rome and ending in Athens. In Italy, You will stay in Rome,Florence, and the Venice area; in Greece, You will stay in Olympia, Nauplia, and Athens. You will also spend one night on a ferry, crossing the Adriatic Sea from Ancona, Italy to Patras,Greece. Visit Rome with a local guide who brings ancient Imperial Rome back to life as you see the Colosseum. Enjoy must see sights, including Piazza Signora , in the middle of Florence the Roman arena in Verona, And Pisa famous Leaning Tower. In Venice, take aboat ride to St. Mark Square and watch glassblowers create works of art as they have done for centuries or discover the lagoon at your own pace. Step back in time on your visit to Athens Acropolis and the Parthenon, dating back to the 5th century BC, and the most accurate indication of the influence and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak. You will also visit Mycenae, dating back to 1350 to 1200 BC, where You will marvel at the arches,fountains, ramparts, and amazing masonry still standing. All these elements come together perfectly to create a value-minded Italy and Greece tour like no other

Italy and Greece are countries steeped in history with a treasure trove of ancient sites and scenic beauty. On this affordable Italy and Greece tour you will see the exceptional features these countries have to offer starting in Rome and ending in Athens In Italy you will stay in Rome Florence and the Venice area In Greece you will stay in Olympia Nauplia and Athens You will also spend one night on a ferry to cross the Adriatic Sea from Ancona Italy to Patras Greece and then on a cruise ship for a 3 night Aegean Islands sea cruise Visit Rome with a local guide who brings ancient Imperial Rome back to life as you see the Colosseum Enjoy must-see sights including Piazza Signoria in the middle of Florence the Roman arena in Verona and Pisas famous Leaning Tower In Venice take a boat ride to St Marks Square and watch glassblowers create works of art as they have done for centuries or discover the lagoon at your own pace Step back in time on your visit to Athens Acropolis and the Parthenon dating back to the 5th century BC and the most accurate indication of the influence and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak You will also visit Mycenae dating back to the 5th Century BC where you will marvel at the arches fountains ramparts and amazing masonry still standing Spend the last few days of your affordable tour of Italy and Greece in sheer relaxation aboard your cruise ship for a 3 night cruise to some of the worlds most beautiful islands You will see Mykonos with its seafront village sandy beaches and whitewashed houses Heraklion Crete nestled picturesquely between two mountain ranges Santorini weather permitting with one of the worlds most breathtaking panoramas Patmos where St John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation and Kusadasi Turkey where you will enjoy an included visit of the Ephesus archaeological site All these elements come together perfectly to create a value minded Italy and Greece tour with a cruise like no other