Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice's canals and narrow passageways on foot
- Dinner in Venice (optional, for those wishing to dine with the group after welcome meeting)
Landmarks Ponte della Costituzione Santa Lucia Train Station 
- Day 2
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio backstreets
- Visit to Saint Mark's Basilica
- Visit to Bridge of Sighs
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Vaporetto water bus ride to San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
- Vaporetto day pass provided for exploring the city
- San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower visit for bird's-eye view of Venice
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride
- Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Browse glassware from Murano island
- Shop for leather, paper, or papier mâché carnival masks
- Enjoy 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 - Day 3
Venice to Bologna
Venice to Bologna- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner following pasta-making demonstration with glass of wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zanhotel Regina)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Bologna
- Pasta-making demonstration (traditional sfoglia all'uovo/egg pasta)
- Pasta-making instruction including filling preparation and pasta shapes (garganelli, strichetti, tagliatelle)
- Dinner following pasta-making demonstration
- Glass of wine with dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Asinelli Tower (one of the Due Torri medieval towers) for views over the city
Landmarks Asinelli Tower Due Torri - Day 4
Bologna to Florence
Bologna to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bologna's medieval Quadrilatero food markets (street food tasting)
- Orientation walk through Florence starting at San Lorenzo market
- Visit to Central Market (foodstuffs)
- Visit to San Lorenzo church
- Visit to Cappelle Medicee
- View of Duomo and Baptistry (outside only)
- Visit to Signoria Square
- View of Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit to Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Museum (recommended to book in advance and visit later on Day 5 afternoon)
- Climb Duomo dome for bird's-eye view of Florence
- Stroll along banks of River Arno
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Museo di San Marco
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
- Walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
- Espresso and people-watching at alfresco cafes
Landmarks San Lorenzo Market Central Market San Lorenzo Church Cappelle Medicee Duomo Baptistry Signoria Square Palazzo Vecchio Uffizi Gallery Ponte Vecchio River Arno Museo di San Marco Galleria dell'Accademia Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 5
Florence to Pisa
Florence to Pisa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Donatella), Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Dreams)
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa (viewing)
- Visit to Baptistery
- Visit to Duomo
- Visit to Camposanta
- Viewing of historic centre churches and palazzi
Optional Activities
- Climb the Leaning Tower
- Detailed exploration of historic centre
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Baptistery of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Camposanta - Day 6
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)
Included Activities
- Specialist guided tour of Colosseum
- Specialist guided tour of Roman Forum
- Visit to Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museum (tickets must be booked online in advance)
- Visit St Peter's Basilica
- Explore Rome's piazzas and neighbourhoods
- Espresso at street-side café
- Gelato tasting
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Via Sacra Palatine Hill Vatican Museum St Peter's Basilica - Day 7
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Continue exploring Rome



