Itinerary
- Day 1
Overnight Flight to Italy
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Palatino)
- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring regional specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Palatino)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner featuring regional specialties
- Day 3
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sangallo Palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of the Vatican Museums including works by Perugino, Botticelli, and Ghirlandaio
- Visit to the Sistine Chapel
- Tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Panoramic drive viewing River Tiber, Circus Maximus, and Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner in a popular restaurant with wine and local entertainment
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica River Tiber Circus Maximus Colosseum - Day 4
Assisi to Perugia
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Albani)
Included Activities
- Italian language tips from Tour Manager
- Guided walking tour of the Basilica of St. Francis
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza IV Novembre
- Visit medieval palaces and elegant cathedrals in Perugia
Landmarks Basilica of St. Francis Piazza IV Novembre 
- Day 5
Cortona to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Albani)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cortona
- Visit to the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
Landmarks Cortona Lake Trasimeno Academy Gallery Michelangelo's David 
- Day 6
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Florence passing Duomo, Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- After-hours tour of the 14th-century Certosa monastery with dinner featuring local wines, Tuscan food, and live entertainment
Landmarks Duomo Baptistery Palazzo Vecchio Piazza della Signoria Certosa monastery - Day 7
Chianti to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional delicacies in Chianti), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal)
Included Activities
- Visit to a historic winery in the Chianti region
- Chef-led cooking class
- Lunch with regional delicacies
Landmarks Chianti region Apennine Mountains Po River Valley - Day 8
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Barchetta Excelsior)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Murano Island
- Glass-blowing demonstration
- Guided tour of Castello district with local expert
- Visit to St. Mark's Square, basilica, and Doge's Palace
Optional Activities
- Optional serenaded gondola ride
Landmarks Murano Island Castello district St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace - Day 9
Lake Como
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- One-hour ferry ride on Lake Como with expert guide commentary
- Farewell dinner at hotel
Landmarks Lake Como 
- Day 10
Como
- Meals
- Breakfast
