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Explore Italy!

Over 200 unique educational Italy adventures designed for ages 50+!

  • Best of Rome & Venice
  • Art of Florence
  • Tuscany
  • Food & Wine Tours
  • Mediterranean Voyages
  • Tour Ruins of Antiquity
  • Hiking & Biking Italy Tours
  • Italian Lakes
  • And so much more!

Explore Italy with Road Scholar.

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Road Scholar's All-Inclusive Italy Adventures

Italy's stunning cliffs and sparkling beaches harbor some of the world's greatest treasures. This enchanting land will capture your senses with epicurean delights and artistic wonders that have become the gold standard across Western Civilization. Since Ancient Rome first stoof as the most powerful city in the world, the Italian peninsula has filled the dream of its residents and visitors alike.

Road Scholar's Trips to Italy Include:

  • All lodgings & most meals
  • Expert-led lectures & field trips
  • Hands-on experiences & performances
  • All gratuities and taxes
  • Listening devices on most programs
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Bologna, Padua & Venice, Italy
Lodging in Rome, Italy
Mediterranean cruise Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Israel
Sunset in Venice, Italy

Featured Destinations:

No matter your interests - learning history ancient in Rome, navigating the artistic masterpieces of Vatican City, tasting the flavors of Tuscan cuisine or hiking the villages of Umbria - Italy's style and charm will capture your imagination and leave you longing for more.

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Rome

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Independent Venice

Venice

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Aegean Odyssey

Italy

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Road Scholars Report

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Lori from Sedona, Ariz.
Road Scholar Class of 2013
Winter in Italy: Eastern Sicily’s Culture & Cuisine
Hiking Tours in Cinque Terre, Italy
Winter in Italy: Puglia’s Hidden Gems
Bologna, Padua & Venice, Italy

Road Scholar's Trips to Italy Include:

  • All lodgings & most meals
  • Expert-led lectures & field trips
  • Hands-on experiences & performances
  • All gratuities and taxes
  • Listening devices on most programs
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Let's get Specific

Here's how you save 22% compared with a similar itinerary offered by a commercial tour company.

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Starting Price for 2020 dates: 5 4
Number of nights: $50 $90
Cost of meals on your own: $50 $90
Taxes & Gratuities: included + $60
Cost of Optional Excursions: included + $165
Transportation: included included
Expert Instructors (Bonus!) included _
Cost per night $530 $654
The price you pay in the end:

5 nights

$2,650

4 nights

$2,616

why go with road scholar?

The Value

Everything is included- expert instruction, admission fees, most meals, accommodations, port taxes, gratuities, and more! We even ad extra nights on land before and after most ship voyages.

  • Expert lectures

  • Pre and Post voyage nights

  • Behind-the-scenes experiences

  • Meals, Lodging, Taxes & tips

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