Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Welcome aperativo and dinner with the group (not included in tour package)
- Explore Trevi Fountain
- Visit the Pantheon
Landmarks Trevi Fountain Pantheon 
- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Visit to Roman Forum
- Visit to Palatine Hill
- Metro day pass
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museum (tickets must be pre-booked online)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Explore street-side cafes for espresso
- Gelato tasting
Landmarks Colosseum Via Sacra Roman Forum Palatine Hill Vatican Museum St Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome to Siena
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch with typical local produce including cold cuts and cheeses at Caneto winery)
Included Activities
- Train travel to Orvieto
- Funicular railway to medieval centre
- Guided underground tour of ancient caves and tunnels
- Wine tasting experience at Caneto winery
- Late lunch with local produce including cold cuts and cheeses
- Private bus travel through Tuscany to Siena
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Orvieto's narrow streets
- Further exploration of Montepulciano
Landmarks Orvieto Montepulciano 
- Day 4
Siena to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train travel to Florence
- Orientation walk in Florence including: San Lorenzo market, Central Market, San Lorenzo church, Cappelle Medicee, Duomo, Baptistry (outside), Signoria Square, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Museum area, Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Siena
- Espresso and people watching at alfresco cafes
- Walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
Landmarks Piazza del Campo Torre del Mangia Duomo of Florence Baptistry of Florence San Lorenzo Church Cappelle Medicee Palazzo Vecchio Uffizi Museum Ponte Vecchio Piazzale Michelangelo Signoria Square 
- Day 5
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit the Uffizi Gallery (must book in advance)
- Climb the Duomo dome
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Stroll along the River Arno
- Browse artisanal shops
Landmarks Uffizi Gallery Duomo of Florence Palazzo Vecchio Museo di San Marco Galleria dell'Accademia River Arno - Day 6
Florence to La Spezia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Pisa including Campo dei Miracoli, Leaning Tower, Baptistry, Duomo, and Camposanto
- Train travel to La Spezia
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Pisa historic centre
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Baptistry of Pisa Duomo of Pisa Camposanto 
- Day 7
Cinque Terre
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cinque Terre Pass (includes park entry and all rail travel within park)
- Leader-organized hike through Cinque Terre
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of villages on foot
- Village exploration by rail
- Ferry service along the coast
Landmarks Cinque Terre National Park Monterosso Vernazzo Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore - Day 8
Cinque Terre to Lake Como
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train travel from Cinque Terre
- Visit to Il Duomo, Milan's Gothic cathedral
- Ascent to Il Duomo rooftop with city views
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Milan
- Exploration of Lake Como towns and villas
Landmarks Il Duomo, Milan Lake Como 
- Day 9
Lake Como
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry travel on Lake Como
Optional Activities
- Explore Bellagio town
- Visit Bellagio gardens
- Bus travel to Civenna
- Ridge walk from Civenna to Bellagio with lake views
Landmarks Bellagio Civenna - Day 10
Lake Como to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train travel to Venice
- Leader-led orientation walk through canals and passageways
- Vaporetto water bus travel to San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
- 2-day vaporetto pass for exploration
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Venice neighbourhoods
Landmarks Saint Mark's Square Saint Mark's Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower 
- Day 11
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore passageways and piazzas on foot
- Vaporetto water bus travel
- Gondola ride
- Visit Grand Canal
- Visit Rialto Bridge
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Browse Murano glassware shops
- Browse leatherware shops
- Browse paperware and carnival mask shops
- Aperativo and cicchetti at local bars
Landmarks Grand Canal Rialto Bridge Doge's Palace Gallerie dell'Accademia Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palazzo Ducale - Day 12
Venice
