Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel St. Martin, Rome), Hotel (St. Martin, Rome)
- Day 2
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel St. Martin, Rome), Hotel (St. Martin, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museums
- See Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
- View St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit the Circus Maximus
- See the Arch of Constantine
- Guided visit of the Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Explore the Pantheon
- Visit Rome's fountains and piazzas
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Circus Maximus Arch of Constantine Colosseum Pantheon - Day 3
Rome to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- View the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles
- See the cathedral decorated with marble
- See the baptistery decorated with marble
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 4
Santa Margherita Ligure - Cinque Terre - Portofino
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Visit Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore one of the Cinque Terre fishing villages by boat
- Explore Monterosso medieval quarter or beach
- Visit Portofino
- Cruise along the Ligurian coast
Landmarks Cinque Terre Monterosso Portofino 
- Day 5
Santa Margherita Ligure to Lake Maggiore
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon, Baveno), Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella and explore the palace
- Explore the Italian gardens at Isola Bella
Landmarks Lake Maggiore Isola Bella - Day 6
Lake Maggiore to Venice
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
- Day 7
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise through Venice's canals viewing churches and palaces
- Walk along the waterfront viewing the Bridge of Sighs
- View the Doge's Palace
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
- Gondola ride on Venice's canals with serenade
- Visit traditional glass workshop on Murano
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica Murano - Day 8
Venice to Florence
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine, a specialty not to be missed)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Optional Activities
- Visit San Gimignano, a medieval hilltop town
Landmarks San Gimignano 
- Day 9
Florence
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli)
Included Activities
- Leatherwork and gold demonstration
- Walk past Florence's marble cathedral
- Walk past the bell tower
- Walk past the baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Explore Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
- Join Travel Director for relaxed stroll and local Italian treat
- Tuscan dinner with regional wines including Chianti
Landmarks Accademia Gallery Florence Cathedral Campanile di Giotto Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 10
Florence to Sorrento
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Pompeii's cobbled streets
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius - Day 11
Sorrento - Capri
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Cruise by jetfoil to Capri
- Explore Capri town
- Ascend to Capri town by funicular railway
Optional Activities
- Explore the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Capri Marina Grande - Day 12
Sorrento to Alberobello
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Matera's Sassi
Landmarks Sassi di Matera Alberobello 
- Day 13
Alberobello
- Meals
- Dinner (Freshly prepared Farm-to-Table dinner featuring recipes and flavours typical of the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of the Trulli of Alberobello
Landmarks Trulli of Alberobello - Day 14
Alberobello to Sicily
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Baia Taormina, Marina di Forza D’Agrò)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of the Straits of Messina
- Visit the Greek Theatre in Taormina
Landmarks Straits of Messina Greek Theatre of Taormina - Day 15
Taormina to Palermo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace, Palermo), Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mount Etna with dramatic volcanic landscapes and panoramic views
Landmarks Mount Etna Taormina - Day 16
Palermo
- Meals
- Dinner (Experience local customs as you delve into tantalising flavours and rustic dishes served with local wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Palace, Palermo), Hotel (Federico II Central Palace, Palermo)
Included Activities
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Visit the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Normans
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Palatine Chapel Palace of the Normans - Day 17
Palermo
