Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Italian cuisine welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Rome to Assisi - Perugia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome walk of Assisi with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Try traditional torta al testo (griddled flatbread) for lunch in Assisi
- Visit Baci Perugina chocolate shops in Perugia
- Dine at restaurants near the hotel in Perugia
Landmarks Basilica of Saint Francis 
- Day 3
Perugia - Siena - Rural Tuscany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner featuring local Tuscan specialities)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Siena with local guide
Optional Activities
- Try ricciarelli (macaroon-style almond biscuits) for lunch in Siena
Landmarks Siena Cathedral Piazza del Campo 
- Day 4
Rural Tuscany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring dishes prepared during the cooking class)
Included Activities
- Traditional Tuscan cooking class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Take a walk on ancient paths through the Tuscan countryside
- Swim in the outdoor pool
- Day 5
Rural Tuscany - Florence - Lucca
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Florence with local guide
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Florence (pizza or prosciutto roll suggested)
- Attend an opera performance at the Church of San Giovanni and Santa Reparata in Lucca
Landmarks Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Ponte Vecchio Church of San Giovanni and Santa Reparata 
- Day 6
Lucca - Pisa - Lucca
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entrance to the Baptistery of Saint John
Optional Activities
- View the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Dine at restaurants near the hotel in Lucca
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Baptistery of Saint John Campo dei Miracoli - Day 7
Lucca to Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino - Rapallo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Portofino (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Santa Margherita Ligure
- Explore Portofino's courtyards and local trattorias
Landmarks Santa Margherita Ligure Portofino Rapallo 16th-century castle - Day 8
Rapallo to Barolo - Asti - Langhe Region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner celebrating local ingredients and traditions including creamy risottos infused with truffles, hearty stews simmered with Barolo wine, and delicate handmade pasta tossed with seasonal vegetables)
Included Activities
- Local grappa tasting at a winery in Asti
Optional Activities
- Stop in Barolo to explore the town
Landmarks Barolo Asti Langhe Region - Day 9
Langhe Region to Alba - Lake Orta - Lake Maggiore
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Truffle hunting experience in Alba with a local trifolau
Optional Activities
- Stroll the shores of Lake Orta
- Explore Lake Maggiore
Landmarks Alba Lake Orta Monte Mottarone Lake Maggiore - Day 10
Lake Maggiore
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at a local restaurant on Isola dei Pescatori)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to the Borromean Islands, including tour of Isola Bella with a local guide
Landmarks Isola Madre Isola Bella Isola dei Pescatori - Day 11
Lake Maggiore - Lake Como - Sondrio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in the Italian Lakes region
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a Tour Leader-selected spot on Lake Como shores
- Try sciatt (crispy buckwheat fritters with casera cheese) for dinner in Sondrio
Landmarks Lake Como - Day 12
Sondrio to Lake Molveno - Trento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final Italian group feast)
Included Activities
- Welcome walk of Trento with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Stroll the shores of Lake Molveno
- Lunch at a pizzeria at Lake Molveno
- Try a bombardino (eggnog liqueur)
Landmarks Lake Molveno Brenta Dolomites Trento - Day 13
Trento - Verona - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome walk of Verona with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Verona's Roman amphitheatre
- Browse Verona's vibrant central market
- Explore Venice's canals and streets
Landmarks Juliet's Balcony Verona Roman Amphitheatre Verona Venice
