Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Light supper with travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Cantico)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through Rome
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica Santa Maria in Cosmedin and the Mouth of Truth
- View church, crypt, and relics of Saint Valentine
Landmarks Basilica Santa Maria in Cosmedin Mouth of Truth 

- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Cantico)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Vatican Museums with Local Specialist
- View Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
- View the Pietà inside St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit Circus Maximus
- Explore the Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Roman Evening with Dinner - typical Italian meal at a characteristic trattoria (€62.00)
- Piazzas and Fountains of Rome - walking tour with Local Specialist to Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and hidden corners (€33.00)
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Pietà Circus Maximus Colosseum Trevi Fountain Pantheon 
- Day 3
Rome to Lucca
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Grand Guinigi)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Lucca with Local Specialist
- View San Martino Cathedral
- Visit Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Optional Activities
- Dinner, Wine and Music in the Tuscan Hills - family-run winery and olive oil farm with regional cuisine, local wines, and music (€64.00)
Landmarks San Martino Cathedral Piazza dell'Anfiteatro Piazza San Michele - Day 4
Lucca - Cinque Terre - Pisa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Grand Guinigi)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Specialist
- Explore picturesque fishing villages of Cinque Terre
- Visit Pisa
- View the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Piazza dei Miracoli
Landmarks Cinque Terre Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli 

- Day 5
Lucca - San Gimignano - Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lenzi family vineyard with wine and olive oil tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- Visit San Gimignano medieval town
- Be My Guest experience at Lenzi family vineyard in Chianti Hills
- Lunch at Lenzi family vineyard
- Wine tasting with local wines
- Olive oil tasting
Landmarks San Gimignano Chianti Hills 

- Day 6
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mediterraneo), Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence with Local Specialist
- View marble Duomo and bell tower
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with replica of David statue
- View Ponte Vecchio
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views
- Witness gold and leatherwork demonstration
Optional Activities
- Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia - Academy of Fine Arts visit with expert Local Specialist commentary on Michelangelo's life and works. Subject to availability; 50% cancellation fee applies (€47.00)
- Tuscan Dinner at Villa Machiavelli - drive through Chianti hills to Machiavelli's ancient stone house, welcome drink, villa and wine-cellar visit, Tuscan cuisine with music and drinks including Chianti from the villa's own vines (€68.00)
Landmarks Duomo of Florence Piazza della Signoria David statue Ponte Vecchio Piazzale Michelangelo Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica Academy of Fine Arts Villa Machiavelli - Day 7
Florence - Verona - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Boulevard Lido)
Included Activities
- View Roman Arena in Verona
- Explore Verona's historic streets
- View Piazza Bra in Verona
Optional Activities
- Gondolas and the Grand Canal - private water taxi cruise along Grand Canal viewing magnificent palazzi and Rialto Bridge, followed by gondola ride along Venice's narrow waterways (€76.00)
Landmarks Roman Arena of Verona Piazza Bra Grand Canal Rialto Bridge 

- Day 8
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Boulevard Lido)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - witness Venetian glassblowing tradition and master craftsmen
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- Cruise by private launch to see iconic attractions
- Explore Venice freely
Optional Activities
- Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks - private boat excursion to Burano island with meal and drinks selection (€72.00)
- Secret Venice and the Doge's Palace - guided exploration of hidden streets with Local Specialist insight into Venice's past and present, plus visit to Doge's Palace and elegant courtyards (€47.00)
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square Burano - Day 9
Venice - Bologna - Assisi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cenacolo)
Included Activities
- View Kissing Towers in Bologna
- Check-in at Assisi hotel - Stays with Stories experience
Landmarks Kissing Towers of Bologna 
- Day 10
Assisi - Tivoli - Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers and Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Precise House Mantegna)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis with Local Specialist
- View frescoes depicting the life of St. Francis
- Guided visit to Villa d'Este with Local Specialist
- Explore Villa d'Este Renaissance gardens with fountains, hedges, and ornate statues
Landmarks Basilica of St. Francis Mount Subasio Villa d'Este Tivoli - Day 11
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast























