Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport by shared taxi (around 45 minutes)
- Explore Venice's canals and narrow passageways on foot
- Dinner with tour group at a local restaurant
Landmarks Venice Marco Polo Airport 
- Day 2
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio, Rialto Bridge, and Saint Mark's Square
- Visit to Scala Contarini del Bovolo for bird's-eye view of Venice
- Vaporetto (water bus) day pass included for exploring the city
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Browse artisanal shops (glassware from Murano, leatherware, paperware, papier mâché carnival masks)
- Stop at a local bar for aperitivo and cicchetti (salt cod on polenta, fried meatballs, octopus salad, mini panini, olives, boiled eggs)
Landmarks Saint Mark's Basilica Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace Rialto Bridge Scala Contarini del Bovolo Grand Canal Gallerie dell'Accademia Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Day 3
Venice to Bologna
Venice to Bologna- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine following pasta-making demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zanhotel Regina)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Bologna
- Pasta-making demonstration with dinner and wine included
Optional Activities
- Climb the Asinelli Tower (one of the 'Due Torri' medieval towers) for views over the city's red roofs - book tickets online in advance
Landmarks Asinelli Tower Due Torri 
- Day 4
Bologna to Florence
Bologna to Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Bologna's Quadrilatero food markets
- Orientation walk through Florence including San Lorenzo market, Central Market, San Lorenzo church, Cappelle Medicee, Duomo, Baptistry, Signoria Square, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Taste street food in Bologna's Quadrilatero district
- Visit the Duomo and climb its red-tiled dome for bird's-eye views
- Walk along the banks of the River Arno
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Visit Uffizi Gallery (home to masterpieces by Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, and Leonardo da Vinci) - book tickets in advance online at https://www.uffizi.it/biglietti, recommended for late afternoon of Day 5
- Espresso and people-watching at alfresco cafes
- Walk to Piazzale Michelangelo in early evening for views over the city
Landmarks San Lorenzo Market Central Market San Lorenzo Church Cappelle Medicee Duomo Baptistry Signoria Square Palazzo Vecchio Uffizi Museum Ponte Vecchio Galleria dell'Accademia Museo di San Marco River Arno Piazzale Michelangelo 
- Day 5
Florence to Pisa
Florence to Pisa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Campo dei Miracoli and historic centre including the Leaning Tower, Baptistry, Duomo, and Camposanta
Optional Activities
- Climb the Leaning Tower
- Visit the Baptistry
- Visit the Duomo
- Visit the Camposanta
- Explore churches and palazzi in the historic centre
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Baptistry Duomo Camposanta Campo dei Miracoli - Day 6
Pisa to Rome
Pisa to Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Guided tour of the Roman Forum
- Guided tour of Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel - book tickets online at https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home
- Visit St Peter's Basilica (no pre-booked ticket required)
- Stop at a street-side cafe for espresso
- Enjoy gelato
- Explore Rome's historic sites and neighbourhoods
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill Via Sacra 
- Day 7
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel (pre-booked tickets required, book online at https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica (no pre-booked ticket required)
- Visit the Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese (book tickets online in advance)
- Visit Testaccio Market for street food and Rome's diverse cuisine
- Explore Rome's historic sites and neighbourhoods
- Dinner with tour group at a local restaurant
Landmarks Vatican Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market St Peter's Basilica - Day 8
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese (book tickets online in advance)
- Visit Testaccio Market for street food and Rome's diverse cuisine
- Explore Rome's historic sites and neighbourhoods
Landmarks Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market - Day 9
Rome to Pompeii
Rome to Pompeii- Meals
- Lunch (Leisurely lunch amid the vines at a local vineyard with regional flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Del Sole)
Included Activities
- Mount Vesuvius hike to volcanic crater rim
- Vineyard wine tasting and lunch
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius 
- Day 10
Pompeii to Maiori
Pompeii to Maiori- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel San Pietro)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Visit Ravello's historic centre and architecture
Landmarks Pompeii Ravello Amalfi Coast - Day 11
Maiori to Amalfi
Maiori to Amalfi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel San Pietro)
Included Activities
- Hike along the Sentiero Dei Limoni (Path of the Lemons) to Minori
- Ferry from Minori to Amalfi
Optional Activities
- Visit the 11th-century Cathedral of Saint Andrea in Amalfi
- Visit the Valley of the Mills in Amalfi
- Visit Positano by public bus or ferry
- Beach time in Amalfi or Maiori
Landmarks Sentiero Dei Limoni Minori Amalfi Cathedral of Saint Andrea Valley of the Mills Positano Capri 
- Day 12
Amalfi to Sorrento
Amalfi to Sorrento- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Nice)
Included Activities
- Visit to local lemon grove with cultivation lesson and tasting of lemon products
Optional Activities
- Explore the historic centre and narrow alleys
- Visit Chiesa di San Francesco and its cloister garden
- Browse artisanal shops at Piazza Tasso
- Dine at local restaurants for home-grown cuisine
Landmarks Sorrento Chiesa di San Francesco Piazza Tasso Bay of Naples - Day 13
Sorrento
Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Nice)
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
Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer to Naples Airport (approximately one hour drive)
