Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (St. Martin, Rome)
- Day 2
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savour dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (St. Martin, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museums
- View Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
- Admire the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit the Circus Maximus
- Visit the Arch of Constantine
- Guided visit of the Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Explore the Pantheon
- Discover Rome's fountains and piazzas
- Visit the Capitoline Museums (alternative if Vatican Museums access is limited)
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Circus Maximus Arch of Constantine Colosseum Pantheon Capitoline Museums Palatine Hill - Day 3
Rome to Santa Margherita Ligure
Rome to Santa Margherita Ligure- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- View the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles
- Visit Pisa Cathedral
- Visit Pisa Baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 4
Santa Margherita Ligure - Cinque Terre - Portofino
Santa Margherita Ligure - Cinque Terre - Portofino- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Approach Cinque Terre fishing village by boat
- Explore Monterosso
- Visit Portofino
Landmarks Cinque Terre Monterosso Portofino - Day 5
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Explore Baveno and experience la passeggiata
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella and explore the palace and gardens
Landmarks Lake Maggiore Baveno Isola Bella - Day 6
Lake Maggiore to Venice
Lake Maggiore to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Landmarks Soave Padua - Day 7
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cruise by private boat past churches and palaces
- Stroll along the waterfront and see Bridge of Sighs and Doge's Palace
- Visit St Mark's Basilica
- Gondola ride through Venice's canals
- Visit Venetian glassblowing workshop
Landmarks St Mark's Square St Mark's Basilica Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace - Day 8
Venice to Florence
Venice to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to San Gimignano
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 9
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Included Activities
- Gold and leatherwork demonstration
- Explore Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
- Guided walk past marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery
- Relaxed stroll with Travel Director and local café experience
- Optional traditional Tuscan dinner with regional wines
Landmarks Accademia Gallery Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 10
Florence to Sorrento
Florence to Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Pompeii cobbled streets
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius - Day 11
Sorrento to Capri
Sorrento to Capri- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Capri by jetfoil
- Explore Capri town with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Explore the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Capri Marina Grande - Day 12
Sorrento to Alberobello
Sorrento to Alberobello- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Matera Sassi
Landmarks Matera Alberobello - Day 13
Alberobello
Alberobello- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner featuring recipes and flavours typical of the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Explore trulli of Alberobello with Local Expert
Landmarks Alberobello Trulli - Day 14
Alberobello to Sicily
Alberobello to Sicily- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Baia Taormina, Marina di Forza D’Agrò)
Included Activities
- Cross Straits of Messina by ferry
- Visit Taormina Greek Theatre
Landmarks Straits of Messina Taormina Greek Theatre Taormina - Day 15
Taormina to Palermo
Taormina to Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Mount Etna
Landmarks Mount Etna - Day 16
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Experience local customs as you delve into tantalising flavours and rustic dishes served with Sicilian wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Included Activities
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Visit Palatine Chapel in Palace of the Normans
Optional Activities
- Visit Teatro Massimo
- Visit historic street market
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Palatine Chapel Palace of the Normans Teatro Massimo - Day 17
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Palermo Falcone–Borsellino Airport
