Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome's historic centre on your own
- Day 2
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Admire Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo
- See Circus Maximus
- Visit Colosseum
- Optional: explore Pantheon, piazzas and fountains of Rome
Optional Activities
- Continue exploration to see the Pantheon
- Visit piazzas and fountains of Rome
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Tiber River Circus Maximus Colosseum Pantheon Capitoline Museums - Day 3
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Michelangelo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Piazza del Campo in Siena
- See Fountain of Joy in Siena
- Visit striped cathedral in Siena
Optional Activities
- Traditional Tuscan dinner with local wines
Landmarks Piazza del Campo Fountain of Joy Siena Cathedral 
- Day 4
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Michelangelo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Florence's Renaissance heart with Local Expert
- Visit Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
- See Duomo, bell tower and baptistery with Gates of Paradise
- Walk through Piazza della Signoria
- Demonstration of traditional leatherwork and gold craftsmanship
Optional Activities
- Relaxed stroll with Travel Director to a cafe for traditional Italian treat
- Excursion to San Gimignano including local delicacy
Landmarks Accademia Gallery David Duomo Campanile (Bell Tower) Baptistery Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria San Gimignano - Day 5
Florence to Lake Maggiore
Florence to Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- See cathedral in Pisa
- Visit baptistery in Pisa
Optional Activities
- Traditional evening stroll (passeggiata) before dinner
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Carrara Marble Quarries Apennine Mountains Lake Maggiore 
- Day 6
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around: choose from a selection of hand-picked restaurants featuring regional delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Optional Activities
- Explore Lake Maggiore area at leisure
Landmarks Lake Maggiore - Day 7
Lake Maggiore to Venice
Lake Maggiore to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at family-owned estate in Franciacorta wine region
Landmarks Franciacorta Wine Region Lake Iseo European Alps 
- Day 8
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat transfer to St. Mark's Square
- Visit Basilica di San Marco
- See Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional glassblowing workshop
- Gondola ride through Venice's canals with serenade
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Mark's Square with orchestras and al-fresco cafes
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Basilica di San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 9
Venice to Assisi
Venice to Assisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Giotto, Assisi)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of St. Mary of the Angels
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis with Local Expert
Landmarks Venetian Lagoon Adige River Po River Apennines Assisi Church of St. Mary of the Angels Mount Subasio Basilica of St. Francis 
- Day 10
Assisi to Sorrento
Assisi to Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Optional Activities
- Regional dining experience featuring local specialities
Landmarks Sorrento Bay of Naples Mount Vesuvius - Day 11
Sorrento to Capri
Sorrento to Capri- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Capri
- Explore Capri town with Local Expert
- Visit narrow alleyways and exclusive boutiques of Capri
- Funicular railway descent to port
Optional Activities
- Experience to Positano and the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Capri Capri Town Tyrrhenian Sea Positano Amalfi Coast 
- Day 12
Sorrento to Rome
Sorrento to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine food, wine and a private performance of enchanting operetta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii with Local Expert
- Explore shops, villas and temples of Pompeii
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Abbey of Montecassino 
- Day 13
Rome
Rome
