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Scrovegni Chapel
See the Renaissance
FROG DARES/SHUTTERSTOCK ©
blossoming through
the tears in Giotto’s
moving frescoes for the
Scrovegni Chapel on
Trip 1

Montalcino
Crowned by a 14th-
century fort, this hilltop
town produces one of
Italy’s top red wines.
Indulge yourself on Trip
3
Sicily Noto Cathedral
Vietri sul Mare
Bring back a piece of
Grand Tour 12–14 Days the Amalfi Coast from
1 The classic cultural tour – part pilgrimage, part this seaside centre,
rite of passage. (p29) renowned for its bright-
hued ceramics, on Trip
The Graceful Italian Lakes 5–7 Days
2 The destination of choice for Goethe, Hemingway 4
and George Clooney. (p43)
Tuscan Wine Tour 4 Days Noto
3 Red wine fuels this jaunt around historic Chianti Stroll one of Italy’s
vineyards and Tuscan cellars. (p55) most beautiful town
centres, admiring golden
Amalfi Coast 7 Days
4 A stunning coastline of vertical landscapes and baroque buildings in the
chic resort towns. (p65) southern Sicilian sun on
Trip 6
World Heritage Wonders 14 Days
5 Discover the Unesco-listed treasures of Italy’s art
cities. (p75)
Wonders of Ancient Sicily 12–14 Days
6 Unearth Sicily’s ancient Greek temples, Byzantine
treasures and bewitching baroque towns. (p89)
Italian Riviera 4 Days
7 Seaside bastions, palm-fringed promenades, belle
époque villas. (p101)

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