16 Day Italy & Croatia Private Tour

After arriving in Rome, your private guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you into the city to begin your trip through Italy and Croatia. Once checked into your hotel, head out into the historic center for a relaxed first afternoon in the city.

Walk through areas around Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and Campo de’ Fiori while stopping at cafés, wine bars, and smaller local streets along the way. The route gives you an easy introduction to Rome before the larger sightseeing days begin.

The evening includes dinner in one of the city’s traditional Roman neighborhoods before returning to your accommodation.

Day 2 is dedicated entirely to Ancient Rome, rather than trying to combine the Colosseum and Vatican in a single day as the current itinerary does.

Meet your private guide at the Colosseum and head inside one of Rome’s most famous landmarks. Learn about the gladiatorial contests and public spectacles that once took place here while discovering how the enormous amphitheater was built and used.

From the Colosseum, continue into the Roman Forum. Your guide will lead you through the ruins of temples, public buildings and monuments that once stood at the center of Roman life.

Finish on Palatine Hill, where you can walk among the remains of imperial palaces and look out across the Forum and surrounding city.

Leave Rome behind for the day and head into the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany, where the hilltop town of Montepulciano provides a beautiful change of scenery from the capital.

With your private guide, discover Montepulciano’s historic center, following its winding streets past Renaissance palaces, centuries-old churches and lively piazzas. Along the way, enjoy far-reaching views across the surrounding Tuscan countryside.

After exploring the town, visit a local winery for a guided wine tasting. Learn about the winemaking traditions of the region and sample a selection of local wines, including the celebrated Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch before spending a little more time in Montepulciano and the surrounding countryside.

In the late afternoon, meet your private driver for the journey back to Rome, arriving in time for a relaxed evening in the city.

Begin the day with your private guide at the Vatican Museums, home to one of the world’s most impressive collections of art and historic treasures. Walk through the galleries and decorated halls on your way to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll see Michelangelo’s famous frescoes.

Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, taking time to appreciate the scale of the church, its beautiful interior and some of the remarkable works of art found inside.

Later in the day, head to Trastevere for a change of pace. This lively neighborhood on the other side of the Tiber is known for its cobbled streets, traditional restaurants and local food scene.

Join your guide for an evening food tour, stopping at a selection of local eateries to try Roman specialties and learn more about the city’s food traditions. It’s a relaxed way to spend your final evening in Rome before travelling south to Naples the following morning.

Your private driver will collect you from Rome this morning before continuing south toward Naples in your luxury vehicle. Along the way, stop in the hill town of Cassino for coffee and views across the surrounding countryside near the famous Monte Cassino Abbey before continuing onward to Naples later in the day. 

After arriving, head into Naples’ historic center around Spaccanapoli, where churches, local markets, street food stalls, and narrow alleyways fill the old city.

The afternoon includes a guided pizza tasting experience featuring traditional Neapolitan pizza before an evening walk along the waterfront near Castel dell’Ovo.

Your private driver and guide will take you along the Amalfi Coast this morning, following one of Italy’s most famous coastal roads. The route winds through cliffside towns, lemon groves, mountain roads, and sea views throughout the day.

The first stop is Positano, where you’ll have time to walk through the town’s narrow streets down toward the beach, passing local boutiques, cafés, and small terraces overlooking the sea. After time in Positano, continue to Amalfi for lunch near the cathedral and waterfront before driving higher into the hills toward Ravello. 

In Ravello, visit the gardens at Villa Rufolo and stop at the panoramic terraces overlooking the coastline before returning to your hotel later in the evening.

Head out by private boat this morning for a full day around Capri and the surrounding coastline. Traveling around the island by boat gives you access to smaller coves, sea caves, rock formations, and swimming spots that are difficult to reach by land.

The route passes the Faraglioni rocks and Blue Grotto area before stopping near Marina Piccola for a time beside the water.

After arriving on the island, continue into Capri town, where smaller streets, cafés, gardens, and viewpoints overlook the coastline before returning by boat later in the afternoon.

Fly from Naples to Dubrovnik today, where your Croatian driver will meet you on arrival and transfer you to the Old Town.

After checking into your hotel, begin exploring Dubrovnik’s historic center, including Stradun, the city walls, and the stone streets running through the old town.

The evening includes dinner overlooking the Adriatic before returning to your accommodation.

Head out from Dubrovnik this morning by private boat to explore part of the Adriatic coastline and nearby islands with your skipper and guide. Leaving the Old Town behind by water gives you a completely different view of Dubrovnik’s stone walls and coastline before continuing toward quieter parts of the region.

The first stop is Lokrum Island, where you’ll have time to walk through the pine forests, visit the monastery ruins, and swim from the rocky shoreline before continuing further along the coast. Throughout the boat journey, there will also be opportunities to stop at smaller coves and swimming spots that are difficult to reach by road.

Later in the afternoon, continue cruising between smaller islands and coastal viewpoints with drinks and time to relax onboard before returning to Dubrovnik in the evening. Once back in the city, your guide can recommend restaurants around the harbor or Old Town for dinner beside the water.

Leave Dubrovnik this morning and continue north toward Split with your private driver and guide along one of the most scenic coastal routes in Croatia. Much of the drive follows the Adriatic coastline, with the road winding past small harbor towns, rocky beaches, mountain scenery, and long stretches of open sea views.

Along the way, stop at a few coastal viewpoints and smaller seaside towns where you can take a break, walk along the waterfront, and enjoy lunch beside the water before continuing onward to Split later in the afternoon.

Stop along the Makarska Riviera for lunch before continuing onward to Split later in the afternoon.

After arriving, explore Diocletian’s Palace and the surrounding old town before dinner along Split’s waterfront promenade.

Travel by catamaran from Split to Hvar this morning, where your guide will meet you on arrival.

Spend the day exploring Hvar Town, including the harbor, hilltop fortress, waterfront promenade, and smaller side streets filled with cafés and local restaurants.

There’s also time to stop at viewpoints overlooking the Pakleni Islands before returning to Split later in the afternoon.

Your private driver will collect you from Split this morning before heading inland toward Krka National Park. 

The route leaves the Adriatic coastline behind and passes through smaller Croatian villages, vineyard areas, and open countryside as you make your way toward one of the country’s best-known national parks. Walk through sections of the national park using the wooden pathways that pass waterfalls, rivers, and forest areas throughout the reserve.

Later in the afternoon, continue to a local Croatian winery where you’ll sample regional wines before returning to Split for the evening.

Continue north along the Dalmatian Coast toward Zadar with your private guide. 

After arriving in Zadar, head into the Old Town with your guide to explore the historic center built on a small peninsula surrounded by the Adriatic. Walk through the Roman Forum area, visit churches including St Donatus, and continue along the stone streets and smaller squares that run through the old city.

Later, make your way to the waterfront promenade to see the Sea Organ, one of Zadar’s most unusual landmarks, where waves moving beneath the steps create music through hidden pipes built into the shoreline. Nearby, stop at the Monument to the Sun before spending the evening around the harbor and waterfront restaurants.

Your private driver will collect you this morning before continuing inland toward Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of Croatia’s best-known natural areas.

Spend the day exploring the lakes and waterfalls using the park’s wooden walking routes and boat crossings connecting different sections of the reserve.

The route through the park passes turquoise lakes, forest trails, and waterfall viewpoints before continuing onward to your accommodation later in the day.

Leave Plitvice behind this morning and continue north toward Zagreb with your private driver and guide. The route passes through the central Croatian countryside and smaller local towns before arriving in the capital later in the afternoon. 

You’ll have time to explore Ban Jelačić Square, Dolac Market, and the Upper Town, where churches, cafés, museums, and historic streets give a completely different atmosphere from the coastal regions earlier in the trip.

The final evening is spent enjoying dinner in one of Zagreb’s local neighborhoods before returning to your accommodation.