Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa), Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice's canals and narrow passageways on foot
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks Venice Marco Polo Airport Piazzale Roma Ponte della Costituzione Santa Lucia Train Station 
- Day 2
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa), Hotel (Hotel Villa Rosa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio and Saint Mark's Square
- Visit Saint Mark's Basilica
- See Bridge of Sighs
- See Doge's Palace
- Vaporetto water bus to San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
- Vaporetto day pass included
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride through canals
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace museum)
- Shopping for glass from Murano, leather goods, paperware, or Carnival masks
- Aperitivo and cicchetti at local bars
Landmarks Rialto Bridge Saint Mark's Square Saint Mark's Basilica Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower Grand Canal Gallerie dell'Accademia Peggy Guggenheim Collection Murano Island - Day 3
Venice to Bologna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with glass of wine, following pasta-making demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zanhotel Regina), Hotel (Zanhotel Regina (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Bologna
- Pasta-making demonstration with traditional sfoglia all'uovo (egg pasta)
- Learn pasta fillings and shapes (tortelloni, garganelli, strichetti, tagliatelle)
- Dinner and glass of wine
Optional Activities
- Climb Asinelli Tower (one of the Due Torri) for city views
Landmarks Asinelli Tower (Due Torri) 
- Day 4
Bologna to Florence
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Quadrilatero food market area
- Orientation walk through Florence including San Lorenzo market
- Visit Central Market
- Visit San Lorenzo church
- Visit Cappelle Medicee
- View Duomo (exterior)
- View Baptistry (exterior)
- See Palazzo Vecchio
- See Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Climb Duomo dome for city views
- Stroll along River Arno banks
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio interior
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Visit Uffizi Gallery (book tickets in advance)
- Walk to Piazzale Michelangelo for evening city views
- Espresso and people-watching at outdoor cafes
Landmarks Quadrilatero San Lorenzo Market Central Market 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 and Return
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Pisa
- Visit Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Dreams)
- See Leaning Tower of Pisa
- See Baptistry
- See Duomo
- See Camposanta
Optional Activities
- Explore historic centre churches and palaces
- Climb Leaning Tower
Landmarks Campo dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Baptistry Pisa Duomo Camposanta - Day 6
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Specialist guided tour of Colosseum
- Specialist guided tour of Roman Forum
- Visit Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums (book online in advance)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Street-side espresso break
- Gelato
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Via Sacra Palatine Hill Vatican Museums St Peter's Basilica 
- Day 7
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums (book online in advance)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Visit Sistine Chapel
- Explore other Rome attractions
- Dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks Vatican Museums St Peter's Basilica Sistine Chapel - Day 8
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Cross Hotel), Hotel (The Cross Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese (book tickets online in advance)
- Visit Testaccio Market
Landmarks Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market - Day 9
Rome to Naples to Pompeii
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Del Sole), Hotel (Hotel Del Sole (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through old Naples
- Charter bus trip to Mount Vesuvius
- Walk to volcanic crater rim
Optional Activities
- Traditional Neapolitan pizza lunch
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius 
- Day 10
Pompeii to Amalfi Coast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel San Pietro), Hotel (Hotel San Pietro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii archaeological site
- Visit Pompeii forum and Temple of Jupiter
- View decorated villas (House of Vetii)
- Visit Ravello
Landmarks Pompeii Pompeii Forum Temple of Jupiter House of Vetii Ravello 
- Day 11
Maiori to Amalfi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel San Pietro), Hotel (Hotel San Pietro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walk Sentiero Dei Limoni (Path of the Lemons)
- Ferry from Minori to Amalfi
- Visit Cathedral of Saint Andrea
Optional Activities
- Explore Valley of the Mills
- Visit Amalfi beach
- Return to Maiori beach
- Visit Positano (by public bus or ferry)
Landmarks Sentiero Dei Limoni Minori Amalfi Cathedral of Saint Andrea Valley of the Mills Positano 
- Day 12
Amalfi to Sorrento
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nice), Hotel (Hotel Nice (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit local lemon grove
- Learn about lemon cultivation
- Taste home-made lemon products
- Taste flavoured olive oils
- Taste limoncello
Optional Activities
- Visit Chiesa di San Francesco
- Explore narrow alleys of historic centre
- Shop at Piazzo Tasso artisan shops
- Dine at Piazzo Tasso restaurants
Landmarks Sorrento Chiesa di San Francesco Piazzo Tasso - Day 13
Sorrento
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nice), Hotel (Hotel Nice (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Hydrofoil ferry to Capri
- Private bus excursion to Anacapri and Capri
- Visit Villa San Michele museum and gardens
- Visit Villa Jovis (Emperor Tiberius' palace ruins)
- Boat trip to Blue Grotto
Landmarks Port of Sorrento Capri Island Anacapri Villa San Michele Villa Jovis Blue Grotto 
- Day 14
Sorrento Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
