Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice's canals and narrow passageways on foot
- Welcome dinner with tour leader (optional)
Landmarks Venice Marco Polo Airport Piazzale Roma Ponte della Costituzione Santa Lucia train station 
- Day 2
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio and to Saint Mark's Square
- Visit Saint Mark's Basilica
- See the Bridge of Sighs
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Vaporetto water bus ride to San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower for bird's-eye view
- Vaporetto day pass included for self-guided exploration
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Browse Murano glassware shops
- Browse leatherware, paperware, and papier mache mask shops
- Aperitivo and cicchetti at a local bar
Landmarks Saint Mark's Basilica Saint Mark's Square Rialto Bridge Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower Grand Canal Gallerie dell'Accademia Peggy Guggenheim Collection Murano - Day 3
Venice to Bologna
Venice to Bologna- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner following pasta-making demonstration with a glass of wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zanhotel Regina)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Bologna
- Orientation walk through Bologna
- Pasta-making demonstration with dinner and wine
Optional Activities
- Climb Asinelli Tower (one of the Due Torri) for views over Bologna's red roofs
Landmarks Asinelli Tower Due Torri 
- Day 4
Bologna to Florence
Bologna to Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Visit Bologna's Quadrilatero medieval food market area
- Train to Florence
- Orientation walking tour: San Lorenzo market, Central Market, San Lorenzo church, Cappelle Medicee, Duomo, Baptistry, Signoria Square, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Climb the Duomo dome for bird's-eye view
- Stroll along the River Arno banks
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Evening walk to Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
Landmarks 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
Pisa
Pisa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Local train to Pisa
- Orientation tour of Campo dei Miracoli: Leaning Tower, Baptistery, Duomo, and Camposanto
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Pisa's historic centre
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Baptistery Duomo Camposanto - Day 6
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Rome
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Guided tour of the Roman Forum
- Visit to Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museum (must book online in advance)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica (no pre-booked ticket required)
- Espresso at a street-side cafe
- Gelato tasting
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Via Sacra Palatine Hill Vatican City St Peter's Basilica 
- Day 7
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican City
- Visit Vatican Museums
- Visit Vatican Sistine Chapel
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Visit the Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese
- Visit Testaccio Market
- Welcome dinner with tour leader at 6pm
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St Peter's Basilica Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market - Day 8
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Pantheon
- Visit Galleria Borghese
- Visit Testaccio Market
Landmarks Pantheon Galleria Borghese Testaccio Market - Day 9
Rome to Pompeii via Mount Vesuvius
Rome to Pompeii via Mount Vesuvius- Meals
- Lunch (Long, leisurely lunch amid the vines at a vineyard with wine tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Del Sole)
Included Activities
- Fast train to Afragola
- Bus to Mount Vesuvius
- Mount Vesuvius crater hike (approximately 1 hour round trip)
- Wine tasting and lunch at a vineyard
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius Naples Pompeii 
- Day 10
Pompeii to Maiori via Ravello
Pompeii to Maiori via Ravello- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel San Pietro)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii archaeological site
- Visit Pompeii forum with Temple of Jupiter
- Visit House of the Vetii
- Drive to Maiori via Ravello
Optional Activities
- Explore Ravello's streets and architecture
Landmarks Pompeii Temple of Jupiter House of the Vetii Ravello Maiori Mount Vesuvius - Day 11
Maiori to Amalfi via Path of the Lemons
Maiori to Amalfi via Path of the Lemons- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel San Pietro)
Included Activities
- Hike the Path of the Lemons (Sentiero Dei Limoni) from Maiori to Minori
- Ferry from Minori to Amalfi
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathedral of Saint Andrea
- Explore Valley of the Mills
- Visit the beach at Amalfi or Maiori
- Ferry or public bus to Positano
Landmarks Path of the Lemons 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
- Drive along Amalfi Coast road to Sorrento
- Visit local lemon grove with tasting of lemon products
Optional Activities
- Visit Chiesa di San Francesco
- Browse local artisan shops
- Sample home-grown cuisine at local restaurants
Landmarks Amalfi Coast Sorrento Chiesa di San Francesco Piazzo Tasso Bay of Naples - Day 13
Sorrento
Sorrento- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Nice)
Optional Activities
- Relax on Sorrento Peninsula beaches
- Hydrofoil ferry to Capri
- Private bus excursion to Anacapri and Capri
- Visit Villa San Michele
- Visit Villa Jovis (ruins of Emperor Tiberius' palace)
- Boat tour to Blue Grotto
Landmarks Sorrento Peninsula Port of Sorrento Capri Anacapri Villa San Michele Villa Jovis Blue Grotto 
- Day 14
Sorrento
Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
