Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner at hotel in Florence
Optional Activities
- Visit Basilica of St Francis in Assisi independently
Landmarks Basilica of St Francis Piazza del Campo 
- Day 2
Florence
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce)
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour of Florence
- Visit Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
- Lunch in typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Pre-book visit to the Uffizi Gallery
- Pre-book visit to the Academia (home to the original David)
Landmarks Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) Palazzo Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Uffizi Gallery Academia (Galleria dell'Accademia) - Day 3
Florence to Venice
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bologna city centre
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a restaurant of your choice in Bologna
Landmarks Basilica of San Petronio Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Basilica of Saint Anthony 
- Day 4
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Venice's main highlights
- Visit Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square)
- Visit St Mark's Basilica
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- Cicchetti (Italian tapas) and prosecco in Venice
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride on Venice's famous canals
Landmarks Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) St Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 5
Venice to Rome
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Montepulciano with optional wine tasting
- Explore Montepulciano independently
Landmarks Montepulciano - Day 6
Rome (Vatican City)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums and Galleries with skip-the-line tickets
- Visit Gallery of Tapestries
- Visit Raphael's Rooms
- Visit Sistine Chapel
- View St Peter's Basilica from outside
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St Peter's Basilica Raphael's Rooms 
- Day 7
Rome
Optional Activities
- Visit Roman Colosseum
- Visit Roman Forum
- Visit Pantheon
Landmarks Roman Colosseum Roman Forum Pantheon - Day 8
Rome to Sorrento
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Neapolitan pizza), Dinner (Formal dinner in Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Hike up Vomero Hill for panoramic views
- Lunch - authentic Neapolitan pizza in Pompeii
- Guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entrance tickets
- Formal dinner in Sorrento
Landmarks Vomero Hill Mount Vesuvius Pompeii 
- Day 9
Sorrento to Capri
Included Activities
- Visit to the Blue Grotto in Capri by row boat (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant on Capri
- Explore Capri independently
Landmarks Blue Grotto 
- Day 10
Sorrento to Palermo
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Sorrento
- Sample local limoncello in Sorrento
- Day 11
Palermo
Optional Activities
- Explore Palermo independently
- Day 12
Monreale and Palermo
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Monreale Cathedral
- Guided walking tour of Palermo
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Lunch and shopping in Monreale
- Independent sightseeing in Palermo
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Palermo Cathedral - Day 13
Palermo to Agrigento
- Meals
- Lunch (Wine tasting and lunch at traditional tavern in Marsala wine region)
Included Activities
- Visit medieval village of Erice
- Visit Saline della Laguna historic salt pan
- Visit wine cellar in Marsala
- Wine tasting and lunch at traditional tavern in Marsala
- Visit Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
- Visit Temple of Concordia
- Visit Temple of Hercules
- Visit Temple of Jupiter
Landmarks Erice Saline della Laguna Valley of the Temples Temple of Concordia Temple of Hercules Temple of Jupiter 
- Day 14
Agrigento to Ragusa
Included Activities
- Explore Ragusa historical centre
- Visit San Giorgio gate
- Visit Giardini Iblei public garden
- Visit Baroque Church of San Giuseppe
- Visit Cathedral of San Giorgio
- Visit Cosentini Palace
Landmarks San Giorgio gate Giardini Iblei Church of San Giuseppe Cathedral of San Giorgio Cosentini Palace - Day 15
Ragusa to Taormina
Included Activities
- Visit Noto
- Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò in Noto
- Explore Ortygia island in Syracuse
Landmarks Cathedral of San Nicolò Ortygia 
- Day 16
Taormina and Mount Etna
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Etna
Optional Activities
- Hike to Mount Etna summit (1,800m) - weather and conditions permitting
- Visit Teatro Antico di Taormina (Ancient Greek amphitheatre)
Landmarks Mount Etna Teatro Antico di Taormina - Day 17
Tour End
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
