At Door2Tour.com we recommend you see Italy at least once in your lifetime, add it to your wish list and take a coach tour to Italy with us!
Where to go in Italy during your Coach Tour:
Naples
Romantic Naples is one of the oldest cities in Italy, and it is also the largest city in southern Italy that is located in the Campania region. It contains some of the worlds best opera houses and theatres and is often called an open-air museum. While in Naples you can view finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum that was destroyed by mount Besuvius in A.D 79.
The city is also famous for parmigiana, pizza, and spaghetti, so if you love food and fine dining, you cannot go wrong.
Sicily
Sicily is the largest island in southern Italy and has a vibrant art and history. It is just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”. It is rooted in rich history where you can some very well-preserved ruins.
Other locations to visit include Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, Mount Etna, and the Palermo’s Baroque churches.
Italian Lake District
Italian Lake District is in the North of Italy, and the topography mainly consists of mountains and lakes that go deeper into the Alps.
A couple of key locations to visit include Lake Como which is a stylish lake between a beautiful backdrop of mountains. Its shores are lined with Neo-classical villas with stunning gardens which are open to the public.
If you are looking for a place offering a more peaceful scenery, you should consider Lake ISEO which is an excellent place for hiking and exploring for the adventurous type. It also consists of picturesque fishing villages. You can even walk through olive groves and vineyards and rocky pyramids topped with granite boulders.
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre consists of five ingeniously villages that comprise of Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, and Vernazza. You will also find some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the planet here. You cannot drive in Cinque Terre as cars were banned over a decade ago so be prepared to do some exploring by foot through the rugged landscape.
Coach Tour Tips To Italy
Travelling by coach is cost-effective, comfortable, and you will get to experience the landscapes of the country that you are going to, you will miss the landscapes and the enjoyment of the landscapes if you make the trip by other methods such as by plane.
Important things to consider for your Coach Holiday
Check the Passport is in date and has at least three months left
If you are travelling into Europe from the UK, you should check when your passport expires. If the expiry date is near, i.e. within the next three months, you should get it renewed before leaving. Otherwise, you may not be able to enter or leave the country.
Make Sure You Carry Copies Of Important Documentation
Carry duplicates of all your documents, one set close to hand either in a backpack or pack and the other copies you should store in your main luggage. If you book the Coach Tour ticket with Door2Tour.com, you will be given travel itinerary and receipts that you must carry with you. Ask for copies if you are unable to make copies yourself.
Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Take our comprehensive travel insurance and check the ratings of the insurance provider for that extra peace of mind. Some travel insurance companies have a terrible reputation while others may have hidden terms and conditions. Our advice is to go with a known company either through a bank or ask a friend for a company they have used. Better safe than sorry!
Travel Tips
Where to Sit On The Coach Tour
Don’t sit at the very back end of the coach, and you will feel every bump and road surface and can make you feel motion sickness, try to aim for the middle of the coach.
Sit near the window if you get the chance, so you get to see the beautiful landscapes of Italy
Don’t sit in the middle or the aisle seating if you experience motion sickness or get travel sick.
Dealing with Motion Sickness
If you have motion sickness, make sure that you carry appropriate medicines to prevent nausea/travel sickness.
What to Take Along
Here are the things that you should be carrying with you:
-Phone/tablet with plenty of entertainment
-E-book or reading material
-USB Portable charge/plug in charger
-Bottled Water
-Snacks
What to Take for Overnight Travelling
If you are travelling overnight, here are the things that you should be carrying with you:
Blankets are essential to keep the chill away of air conditioning, take a lightweight blanket for when the temperature drops.
Neck pillows are great if you cannot sleep upright or do not end up with a window seat these can be great from preventing a bad neck.
Eye masks are great if you need to sleep during the day on you are somewhere with very long days.
Earplugs are vital if you want to sleep comfortably on the coach with little disturbance from surrounding noises and other tourists.
Here are a few preventive measures that you need to take during coach tour:
-Keep moving so that there is blood circulation in your body.
-During pit stops try to get 10 minutes of exercise in.
-Wear comfortable clothes & shoes
-Flexing your muscles and rotating your ankles helps with blood flow too.
-Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and eat plenty
-Wear anti-embolism stockings if you will be travelling for several days or more.
Avoid Going During the Peak Season
If you want a leisurely Coach tour with less chance of disturbance and a better price overall it is best to avoid peak seasons. Some of the peak holiday seasons include Easter, Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, and other school going holidays.