Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Milan
Milan- Start point
- Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa (MXP), Superstrada Malpensa 2000, Ferno, Varese 21010, Italy (Airport train station)
Optional Activities
- Explore Centrale area and view historic buildings
- Visit Duomo area and cathedral
- Browse fashion streets near Duomo
Landmarks Milan Centrale Duomo of Milan - Day 2
Lake Como - Bellagio
Lake Como - Bellagio- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Como walking tour of Como town
- Lake Como cruise to view snow-peaked mountains and luxury lakeside villas
- Hotel pick-up and transfer
Optional Activities
- Explore and dine in Bellagio village (summer)
- Gondola ride from Como to Brunate (winter)
Landmarks Lake Como Como Bellagio Brunate - Day 3
Milan to Venice
Milan to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer Milan to Venice
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Venice
Landmarks Venice - Day 4
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gondola ride along Grand Canal and minor canals
- Guided walking tour of area between Piazza San Marco and Rialto Bridge
- Visit Teatro la Fenice opera house
- Walk across Rialto Bridge
- Gondola cruise to view Fondaco houses and Grand Canal merchant architecture
Optional Activities
- Food tour of Italian savories
Landmarks Grand Canal Piazza San Marco Rialto Bridge Teatro la Fenice - Day 5
Venice to Florence
Venice to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer Venice to Florence
Optional Activities
- Explore Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
- Visit Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Landmarks Basilica of Santa Maria Novella Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - Day 6
Florence - Pisa - Chianti - San Gimignano - Siena
Florence - Pisa - Chianti - San Gimignano - Siena- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tuscan lunch at traditional winery in Chianti Hills with local wine tastings)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisa cathedral, baptistery, and monumental cemetery
- Tuscan lunch at traditional winery in Chianti Hills with local wine tastings
- Explore San Gimignano medieval village
- Scenic views of Chianti countryside
Optional Activities
- Climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa (tickets)
- Guided tour of Siena with professional guide visiting Piazza del Campo, cathedral, and contrade
- Leisure time in Siena for coffee, panforte tasting, and shopping
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Chianti region San Gimignano Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral - Day 7
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train transfer Florence to Rome
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Rome
Landmarks Rome - Day 8
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colosseum with skip-the-line tickets
- Visit Arch of Constantine
- Explore Palatine Hill
- Walk through Roman Forum along Via Sacra
- View Arch of Titus
- Tour imperial residences including Palatine Stadium, Domus Augustana, Domus Flavia
- Visit Basilica of Maxentius
- Explore temple and house of the Vestals
- View Curia
- Visit Arch of Septimius Severus
- View Tabularium and temple of Saturn
Landmarks Colosseum Arch of Constantine Palatine Hill Roman Forum Arch of Titus Basilica of Maxentius Temple of the Vestals Curia Arch of Septimius Severus Tabularium Temple of Saturn - Day 9
Rome
Rome- End point
- Aeroporto di Roma Ciampino (CIA), Via Appia Nuova 1651, Roma, Rome 00178, Italy (Airport Departure Gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer to airport/train station
Optional Activities
- Last-minute souvenir shopping
