Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Your tour director meets you at the airport for a private transfer to the hotel. You'll check in and have the rest of the day to yourself. At 19:00, there's a welcome meeting where you'll connect with your fellow travelers.
- Start point
- Venezia, Venice, Italy (Venice)
- Day 2
Venice
After a full buffet breakfast at the hotel, you join a walking tour through Venice. You'll see Piazza San Marco, walk across the Rialto Bridge, and check out the Rialto fish market. The afternoon is yours to wander around on your own. Later, around early evening, you'll take a gondola ride before your welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Venice
- Piazza San Marco visit
- Rialto Bridge crossing
- Rialto fish market
- Gondola ride
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Murano island - famous for glass making
- Boat trip to Burano island - known for lace work and brightly colored homes
Landmarks St Mark's Square Rialto Bridge Rialto Fish Market Murano Burano 
- Day 3
Venice to Bologna to Florence
Following breakfast, you head south to Bologna to see its towers, churches, and porticoes. The Archiginnasio is on your schedule, the old main building of the University of Bologna that now houses the Municipal Library and Anatomical Theatre. From there, you continue toward Florence, the heart of the Italian Renaissance in Tuscany.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Bologna
- Archiginnasio visit
Landmarks Archiginnasio of Bologna 
- Day 4
Florence
A guided walking tour takes you through Florence's highlights: Piazza Signoria, the Duomo, Battistero, Campanile Giotto, Ponte Vecchio, and the old markets. The afternoon is free for your own exploration. Florence's historic center received UNESCO World Heritage status back in 1982.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Florence
- Piazza Signoria visit
- Duomo visit
- Battistero visit
- Campanile Giotto visit
- Ponte Vecchio crossing
- Old markets exploration
Landmarks Piazza Signoria Duomo Battistero Campanile Giotto Ponte Vecchio 
- Day 5
Florence
You have the full day at leisure in Florence. There's an optional excursion available to Pisa and Lucca if you want it. Pisa has its leaning tower plus over twenty other historic churches, medieval palaces, and bridges. Lucca, known as an Italian 'Città d'arte', has Renaissance-era city walls still intact and a well-preserved historic center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Pisa and Lucca
- Visit Pisa's leaning tower and historic churches
- Explore Lucca's Renaissance city walls and historic center
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca - Day 6
Florence to Siena to Perugia
This morning you travel to the Chianti wine region for a tasting at one of the area's best vineyards and cellars where you'll learn about Sangiovese, the main grape variety. Later, you reach Siena, one of medieval Europe's most important cities, for a guided tour of its UNESCO World Heritage center. You'll have an 'Aperitivo' (light lunch) at Piazza del Campo with local products and wines, then head toward Perugia.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Aperitivo (light lunch) at Piazza del Campo with local products and wines)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Chianti vineyard or cellar
- Guided tour of Siena historic center
- Aperitivo (light lunch) at Piazza del Campo with local products and wines
Landmarks Piazza del Campo 
- Day 7
Perugia to Assisi to Rome
You discover Perugia, a university town with Etruscan roots. Then you travel to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, who founded the Franciscan order in 1208. The Franciscan structures are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Early in the afternoon, you continue toward Rome, known as the Head of the World.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Perugia
- Visit Assisi
Landmarks Assisi - Day 8
Rome
A guided morning tour shows you Rome's main sights. You'll visit Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, right in front of St. Peter's Basilica. Then you go to the Sistine Chapel with entrance included. You'll see the iconic frescoes, especially Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided morning city discovery of Rome
- Saint Peter's Square visit
- Sistine Chapel entrance and visit
Landmarks Saint Peter's Square Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica 
- Day 9
Rome
You have the day free in Rome with an optional chance to explore more of the city's art and religious sites, including Major Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano (Rome's cathedral), and Michelangelo's Moses in San Pietro in Vincoli. In the early evening, you'll join the group for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Major Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
- Visit San Giovanni in Laterano (Cathedral of Rome)
- View Michelangelo's Moses in San Pietro in Vincoli
Landmarks Santa Maria Maggiore San Giovanni in Laterano San Pietro in Vincoli 
- Day 10
Departure
After your final breakfast at the hotel, a private transfer takes you to the airport. Tour services end here.
- End point
- Roma, Rome, Italy (Rome)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full buffet breakfast at hotel)
