Italy Christmas Holidays

Few parts of the world can boast such riches as Italy. With its captivating cities, amazing architecture and art, and gorgeous gastronomy, this European jewel inspires and moves like no other place. Spending your Christmas in Italy means indulging in the good life – if you are after a cultural break, head to the culture-filled streets of Florence to explore the magnificent Duomo, the Uffizi gallery and the Ponte Vecchio, discovering one of the world’s finest open-air museums. You could also spend your Italy Christmas Holidays exploring the Italian Lakes, where you’ll find cinematic scenery, elegant towns and plenty of luxurious hotels lining the waterfronts. Be sure to visit Lake Maggiore, Lake Como and Lake Garda – some of all all-time favourite spots which are framed by the snowy Alps. If you are looking to spend your Christmas in Italy skiing, look no further than the Dolomites. This super-ski area comprises some 800 miles of slopes, including the Marmolada glacier, creating a network that rivals the Trois Vallées in France.

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"Emily really understood what mattered to us and created a trip that felt completely personalised and thoughtfully organised. We had time to relax in Naples after each excursion, our transport provider was friendly and always on time, and it was a pleasure to be looked after by a local, who added an authentic touch to the whole trip. Visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii was a particular highlight - our guide was truly exceptional, making the visits truly memorable with an excellent command of English and an impressive knowledge of world history as well as the sites themselves."
L - UK
Published on 23rd February 2026
"Our Concierge was brilliant and super helpful - we'd recommend travelling with Original Travel based on her help alone! The Concierge was a new thing for us as previous travel companies did not have this feature, and we thought this was invaluable. We particularly enjoyed the food tour in Ragusa, seeing Mount Etna, driving in Ortigia and the sunset in Marsala. It is the first time we have used Original Travel and we were very happy with the service."
M - UK
Published on 29th September 2025
"Emily really listened and understood what I was looking for, and developed a fantastic itinerary based on that. The personalised tour of Siena was a real highlight - I had asked if we could see some James Bond filming locations, and our guide took a lot of time to review the films and take us to the exact streets, balconies, doorways and squares seen in the films. We all loved it, especially our boys, who are James Bond enthusiasts."
G - UK
Published on 29th September 2025


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