Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Italian feast at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Included Italian feast at local restaurant
- Orientation tour of Rome
- Day 2
Rome - Siena - Florence
Rome - Siena - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Feast of local Florentine delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BB Hotel Firenze Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Siena to explore medieval city centre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Included feast of local Florentine delicacies
Landmarks Siena Historic City Centre - Day 3
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BB Hotel Firenze Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence including Giotto's Bell Tower, Basilica Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, and the Duomo
Optional Activities
- Optional Tuscan evening with risotto demonstration, local wine, antipasto, and dessert
Landmarks Giotto's Bell Tower Basilica Santa Croce Piazza della Signoria Duomo of Florence - Day 4
Florence - Lucca - Pisa - Cinque Terre
Florence - Lucca - Pisa - Cinque Terre- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Lucca and explore Renaissance architecture and piazzas
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at vineyards outside Lucca
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca - Day 5
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))
Included Activities
- Unlimited hike and train pass for Cinque Terre villages
- Cliff-walking and village exploration
Landmarks Cinque Terre National Park - Day 6
Cinque Terre - Lake Como - Milan
Cinque Terre - Lake Como - Milan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional boat ride on Lake Como
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 7
Milan - Verona - Treviso
Milan - Verona - Treviso- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Juliet's House in Verona
Landmarks Juliet's House - Day 8
Treviso - Venice
Treviso - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach transport to Venice
- Private boat crossing the lagoon to Venice's historical heart
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride in Venice
- Optional Burano Island Cruise
Landmarks Venice Burano Island - Day 9
Treviso - Bologna - Rome
Treviso - Bologna - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Bologna to explore food culture and UNESCO-listed porticoes
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner in converted underground wine cellar with Italian wine
Landmarks Bologna Porticoes - Day 10
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Optional guided tour of the Colosseum and ancient Roman sites
- Included dinner
Landmarks Colosseum - Day 11
Rome - Pompeii - Naples
Rome - Pompeii - Naples- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campus X (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional guided walking tour of Pompeii
- Optional guided tour of Naples
Landmarks Pompeii - Day 12
Naples - Capri - Amalfi Coast
Naples - Capri - Amalfi Coast- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional cruise in Capri with swimming stops in turquoise coves
Landmarks Capri - Day 13
Amalfi Coast - Positano
Amalfi Coast - Positano- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to local family lemon farm
Landmarks Positano - Day 14
Amalfi Coast - Rome
Amalfi Coast - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional pasta-making class with local chef
- Day 15
Rome - Catania
Rome - Catania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Sicilian restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katane Palace Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Catania's UNESCO-listed historic core
- Included dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Catania Historic Centre - Day 16
Catania - Taormina
Catania - Taormina- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional cooking class for Sicilian specialities (arancini and cannoli)
Landmarks Taormina - Day 17
Taormina
Taormina- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional ride up Mount Etna with vineyard and orchard views
Landmarks Mount Etna - Day 18
Taormina - Noto - Syracuse
Taormina - Noto - Syracuse- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panorama Palace Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Noto to explore baroque architecture
- Tastes of Sicily experience at organic farm with farm-fresh flavors
Landmarks Noto Syracuse Historic Centre - Day 19
Syracuse - Valley of the Temples - Cefalu
Syracuse - Valley of the Temples - Cefalu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Valley of the Temples (UNESCO-listed site) with ancient temples, sanctuaries, and necropolis
Landmarks Valley of the Temples - Day 20
Cefalu
Cefalu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional coastal cruise
Landmarks Cefalu - Day 21
Cefalu - Palermo
Cefalu - Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner al fresco at the 'bistro of second chances')
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles President (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Palermo historic centre covering city history and anti-Mafia movement
- Farewell dinner al fresco at the 'bistro of second chances'
Landmarks Palermo Historic Centre - Day 22
Palermo
Palermo- Meals
- Breakfast
