Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa), Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice on foot among the canals and narrow passageways
- Dinner at a local Venetian restaurant
Landmarks Ponte della Costituzione Santa Lucia Train Station Grand Canal 
- Day 2
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio backstreets
- Cross Rialto Bridge
- Visit Saint Mark's Square and Saint Mark's Basilica
- See Bridge of Sighs
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Vaporetto water bus transfer to Scala Contarini del Bovolo
- Bird's-eye view from Scala Contarini del Bovolo
- Vaporetto day pass provided
Optional Activities
- Explore Grand Canal
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Browse artisanal shops for Murano glassware
- Shop for leatherware and paperware
- Shop for papier mache carnival masks
- Gondola ride
- Stop at local bar for aperitivo and cicchetti
Landmarks Cannaregio Rialto Bridge Saint Mark's Square Saint Mark's Basilica Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace Scala Contarini del Bovolo Grand Canal Gallerie dell'Accademia Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palazzo Ducale Murano - Day 3
Venice to Bologna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and glass of wine following pasta-making demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zanhotel Regina), Hotel (Zanhotel Regina (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Bologna
- Orientation walk through Bologna
- Pasta-making demonstration with traditional egg pasta
- Dinner following pasta-making demonstration
Optional Activities
- Climb Asinelli Tower (one of Due Torri) for views over the city
Landmarks Asinelli Tower (Due Torri) 
- Day 4
Bologna to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Bologna's Quadrilatero medieval food market area
- Train journey to Florence
- Orientation walking tour in Florence including San Lorenzo market, Central Market, San Lorenzo church, Cappelle Medicee, Duomo, Baptistry, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Museum, and Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Espresso and people-watching at alfresco cafes
- Visit Duomo and climb its red-tiled dome for bird's-eye view
- Walk along the banks of River Arno
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for views over the city
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
Landmarks San Lorenzo Market Central Market (Mercato Centrale) San Lorenzo Church Cappelle Medicee Duomo Baptistry Signoria Square Palazzo Vecchio Uffizi Museum Ponte Vecchio River Arno Museo di San Marco Galleria dell'Accademia Piazzale Michelangelo 
- Day 5
Florence to Pisa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey to Pisa
- Orientation tour of Pisa
Optional Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower
- Visit Baptistery
- Visit Duomo
- Visit Camposanta
- Explore historic churches and palazzi of Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Baptistery Duomo Camposanta - Day 6
Pisa to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Rome
- Guided tour of Colosseum
- Guided tour of Roman Forum
- Visit to Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Espresso at street-side cafe
- Gelato tasting
- Explore Rome's piazzas and cafes
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel St Peter's Basilica 
- Day 7
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Visit Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
- Explore Rome at own pace
- Dinner with new tour leader (optional)
Landmarks Vatican St Peter's Basilica Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel 
- Day 8
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese
- Visit Testaccio Market for street food and local cuisine
- Explore Rome at own pace
Landmarks Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market - Day 9
Afragola - Mount Vesuvius - Pompeii
- Meals
- Lunch (Leisurely lunch at vineyard amid the vines with regional flavors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Del Sole (or similar))
Included Activities
- Mount Vesuvius crater rim hike (approximately 1 hour round trip from 1,000m car park to 1,120m crater rim)
- Wine tasting at vineyard
- Lunch at vineyard
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Naples - Day 10
Pompeii - Ravello - Maiori
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel San Pietro), Hotel (Hotel San Pietro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Early arrival at Pompeii archaeological site
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii
- Visit to Pompeii Forum
- Visit to Temple of Jupiter
- Visit to House of the Vetii
- Visit to Ravello
- Drive to Maiori via Amalfi Coast inland route
Landmarks Pompeii Archaeological Site Mount Vesuvius Ravello Maiori Amalfi Coast - Day 11
Maiori - Minori - Amalfi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel San Pietro), Hotel (Hotel San Pietro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike along Sentiero Dei Limoni (Path of the Lemons)
- Ferry from Minori to Amalfi
Optional Activities
- Visit Amalfi Cathedral of Saint Andrea
- Visit Valley of the Mills
- Explore Amalfi
- Beach time in Amalfi or Maiori
- Visit Positano by bus or ferry
Landmarks Sentiero Dei Limoni (Path of the Lemons) Minori Amalfi Cathedral of Saint Andrea Valley of the Mills Capri Positano 
- Day 12
Amalfi Coast to Sorrento
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nice), Hotel (Hotel Nice (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive along Amalfi Coast road
- Visit local lemon grove in Sorrento
- Tasting of homemade lemon products
Optional Activities
- Explore historic centre and narrow alleys
- Visit Chiesa di San Francesco
- Browse shops featuring local artisans
- Dine at local restaurants
- Explore Piazza Tasso (Central Square)
Landmarks Sorrento Amalfi Coast Bay of Naples Chiesa di San Francesco Piazza Tasso - Day 13
Sorrento
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nice), Hotel (Hotel Nice (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Relax in Sorrento
- Hydrofoil ferry to island of Capri
- Private bus excursion to Anacapri and Capri
- Walk to Villa San Michele museum and gardens
- Visit Villa Jovis (Roman Emperor Tiberius palace ruins)
- Boat trip to Blue Grotto
Landmarks Capri Port of Sorrento Anacapri Villa San Michele Villa Jovis Blue Grotto 
- Day 14
Sorrento
- Meals
- Breakfast
