Battlefield Tours Italy | WWII Italian Campaign of Italy.

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Italian Campaign by Air
With Coach Tours 8 Days - 5% Discount

Specialiast Battlefield Guide on Every Tour

Italy was considered the ‘soft under-belly’ of the Third Reich, but saw some of the toughest fighting in WW2. During two years, more than 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers fell on battlefields like Anzio, Cassino, Salerno and the Sangro. Join us on this new fly-tour to look at these key battle sites

Italian Campaign - Itinerary

DAY 1:
We fly into Rome and travel to Cassino, where we stay for the next seven nights. D

DAY 2: Salerno & Caserta (included)
We start the tour at Salerno, where British forces landed in 1943. We see the beachhead, and the Roman Ruins where the Americans fought. We visit Salerno War Cemetery, seeing the grave of the greatgrandson of the Duke of Wellington, and the many press correspondents who served with broadcaster Alan Whicker. Lunchtime in Salerno. In the afternoon we drive past Mount Vesuvius and visit the war cemeteries in Naples and Caserta. B,D

DAY 3: Monte Cassino (included)
In Cassino we visit the Cassino War Cemetery and Cassino Memorial to the Missing. We include a visit to the excellent Historiale Di Cassino multi-media museum, where lunch is also included, and then in the afternoon we travel up to the abbey and Polish War Cemetery. We also visit the German War Cemetery at Caira. B,L,D

DAY 4: Hill 593, Snakeshead Ridge & the Liri Valley (included)
We continue with our look at Monte- Cassino with a specially arranged visit to Hill 593 and Snakeshead Ridge, where much of the actual fighting took place. Please note this will involve some walking. We also walk down to Albaneta Farm and the wreck of a Sherman Tank, now a memorial to Polish troops. After lunch we look at the fighting along the Rapido and in the Liri Valley, seeing the Herts & Beds Memorial, the memorial bells by the Rapido River, and the ground where the breakout took place at Acquino Aerodrome and Pontecorvo. B,D

DAY 5: Anzio (included)
Today we look at the Battle of Anzio, seeing the US War Cemetery at Nettuno before having lunch in the seaside town of Anzio. After lunch we see the Anzio War Museum, Anzio War Cemetery and the Beachhead Cemetery, before going to the infamous flyover at Campo di Casni, scene of fighting in 1944. B,D

DAY 6: Sangro & Ortona (included)
We head north today, travelling via the French Cemetery at Venafro before going up to the Sangro River. Here we see the Sangro Valley and Sangro War Cemetery. At Ortona we look at the story of the Canadians, seeing the Moro River War Cemetery and the excellent Ortona War Museum. Spending time in Ortona itself, we see original WW2 graffiti and a Sherman tank used by the Canadians. B,D

DAY 7: Minturno (included)
On our final day we travel to Minturno War Cemetery where the men who fell in the Volturno and Garigliano Crossings and in the fighting at nearby Monte Camino are buried. In the afternoon we return to Cassino for free time in the town, and a final visit to the Cassino War Cemetery. B,D

DAY 8:
We then return to Rome for our flight home to the UK. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

What's included

• Specialist Battlefields Guide

• Battlefield visits and excursions as described
• 7 nights' accommodation with continental breakfast, 7 evening meals and 1 lunch

• Return flights to Rome
• Airport transfers in Italy
• All airport taxes

• Travel by air-conditioned coach

Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost

Your Hotel

You'll stay for seven nights at the 4-star Hotel Rocca in Cassino. The hotel offers a restaurant, bar, lift and lounge. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone, hairdryer and air-conditioning.

Flights

Flights to and from Rome are available from Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool and Newcastle. All flights are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details of flight prices and times.

Departure Dates & Prices 2012 Tour ref K8ICI
Leger Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480
May 19	£839 £798	September 15	£849 £807
Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £109 • Travel insurance from £40.95

To book, call Leger Holidays direct on 0844 504 6480 and
quote T55 for the Travel 55 discounted price
All of these Leger Holidays tours have been discounted from their brochure prices

Please note - prices may change and will be confirmed when you call to make a booking. The discount will be applied accordingly to reflect the price. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Departure dates and joining points are subject to availability.