Entry Requirements-- For citizens of the United States and Canada, no visas are necessary. All you need is a passport valid for at least 3 months from date of arrival. Citizens of other countries please refer to this website of the National Tourism Agency of Italy for the applicable regulations. All passengers are required to complete the EU Digital Passenger Locator Form prior to arrival.

Immunizations-— It is required that you bring proof of Covid Vaccination with you. You are also required to present a document certifying that you have performed a molecular or antigenic swab test in the 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy with negative results. No other immunizations are required, but it is wise to have your inoculations up to date. Is your tetanus booster current?

Exit Requirements -- Your airport departure tax will be included in the cost of your international airline ticket. Please check the requirements for entry to your final destination. For example, the United States currently requires a negative antigen test taken within 72 hours of arrival in the US. Antigen testing is widely available in pharmacies in Italy, and costs about €20-25 per person, with results immediately available. We will help to organize this at the right time prior to your departure from Italy. After receiving the test results you must file this Passenger Disclosure and Attestation Form with your airline.

Making Travel Arrangements to Italy

International airfare is not included in your tour price. You will need to purchase your international air to and from different cities in Italy. We encourage you to work with Steven Goldberg at Frosch Travel in Chicago, who can help you choose the best flights to meet the following requirements.

Your arrival flight is to the Venice Marco Polo International Airport (airport code VCE). You need to leave the U.S. or Canada by the evening of Thursday, September 1, 2022, in order to arrive in Venice by Friday, September 2, 2022. Your departure is from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (airport code FCO). You can book a flight for any convenient time on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Steven Goldberg / Frosch Travel

Toll-Free in USA: 1-800-323-1276
International guests, please call +1-312-371-9686
Email: steven.goldberg@frosch.com

When calling, please identify yourself as a Toto Tours participant. If you leave a message on Steven’s voice mail, he will return your call promptly. He will be happy to discuss your travel plans and help you decide when to purchase your ticket for the best rate.

NOTE: The recent trend in travel is for travelers to finalize their plans much closer to departure time than was customary in the past. While we try to be as flexible as possible, we often must turn away last minute registrants because we relinquish hotel space and any internal air reservations 8 – 12 weeks prior to departure! Please keep this in mind when making your travel plans.

WHAT TO BRING

TemperaturesTemperatures in the north of Italy during September could range between 58 degrees F during the night to daytime highs in the low to mid-70s. Pack light and try to limit yourself to no more than one suitcase and a carry-on bag. Pack medications in your carry-on just in case your suitcase doesn’t arrive when you do. We suggest leaving expensive jewelry at home!

Suggested Packing List:

• Proof of citizenship. Passport required.
• Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination and current PCR test results.
• Lightweight slacks for city sightseeing and evening meals
• Shorts for hiking or excursions on warm days
• Socks and underwear for several days (laundry service readily available at all hotels)
• Light sweater and/or windbreaker
• Rain jacket for misty or stormy days
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Daypack
• T-shirts / polo shirts / short-sleeved shirts (5 - 6)
• Casual long-sleeved shirts (3 or 4)
• Sunscreen / lip balm / sunglasses / sun hat
• Personal toiletries
• Swimsuit
• Camera, lots of digital memory, extra batteries
• Electrical Adapter. The electricity supply in Italy is 220 Volts/50 Hertz. Click here to see examples of the outlets you will encounter, and the plugs you will need.
• A good book for the long flights.

MONEY MATTERS

Italy uses the standardized European currency, the Euro (EUR). Notes are issued in the following denominations: €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, and €5. There are €2 and €1 coins, plus fractions (there are 100 cents in one Euro). As of October 16, 2021, the interbank exchange rate was about US$1.16 to €1.00. Bank debit cards, Visa & Mastercard work for Euro cash withdrawals in most ATMs, which are widely available throughout the country. It is wise to carry some cash with you, however, in case you get caught in a situation where an ATM is not available. Click here to find the most up-to-date exchange rate.

Tipping Guidelines: Click here to read an excellent article about tipping etiquette in Italy. We will give group tips at appropriate times throughout the tour, and guidelines concerning this will be sent to you prior to departure.

THE TOTO SPIRIT

Toto Tours provides Adventure Travel Experiences as differentiated from tours in the traditional sense. Adventure Travel allows (even encourages) you to be an active participant. Adventurers can be identified by certain traits. They are:

• fun-loving optimists who have a sense of humor and accentuate the positive;
• good natured realists who are willing to accept situations as they exist;
• undaunted by the unexpected, like occasional delays or bad weather;
• willing to forego some of the amenities we normally take for granted;
• eager to try new things & test limits;
• punctual;
• not whiners!

See the very best of Italy during a classic tour of highlights you’ll be talking about for years to come! If you have any questions, please email us at: tototours@gmail.com.

Travel Insurance

We recommend you purchase travel insurance with Travel Guard to cover for unforeseen events prior to and during your trip. Please click on the image or link below, or call us for more information.