Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Florence
Arrival in Florence - Day 2
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence city center
- Cross Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Entrance to the Uffizi Gallery (outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings from the Middle Ages to the Modern period)
- Self-guided exploration of Oltrarno neighborhood
- Self-guided exploration of San Niccolò
Landmarks Ponte Vecchio Uffizi Gallery Oltrarno San Niccolò - Day 3
San Gimignano - Volterra - Monteriggioni
San Gimignano - Volterra - Monteriggioni- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Tuscany
- Explore medieval town of San Gimignano
- Brief pottery or leather crafting demonstration with local artisan
- Visit Roman Theatre in Volterra
- Visit Palazzo dei Priori in Volterra
- Visit Etruscan Museum in Volterra
- Tour historic cellars at Castello di Monsanto winery
- Chianti Classico wine tasting at Castello di Monsanto
- Walk on medieval walls of Monteriggioni
- Visit Piazza Roma in Monteriggioni
- Visit Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Monteriggioni
- Traditional Tuscan lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks San Gimignano Volterra Roman Theatre, Volterra Palazzo dei Priori Etruscan Museum Monteriggioni Castello di Monsanto Church of Santa Maria Assunta Piazza Roma - Day 4
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail with crew introduction
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice on your own in the evening
Landmarks Venice - Day 5
Burano - Murano
Burano - Murano- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship), Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise in the Venice lagoon
- Visit to Burano island with free exploration time
- Excursion CLASSIC / DISCOVERY: Murano island visit
- Visit glassblowing workshop on Murano island with glassblowing demonstration
Landmarks Venice Lagoon Mazzorbo Burano Murano - Day 6
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship), Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Square (CLASSIC excursion option)
- Guided tour of Dorsoduro district (DISCOVERY excursion option)
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Venice
- Visit Rialto Bridge
- Explore Grand Canal and historic buildings
Landmarks Doge's Palace Saint Mark's Square Saint Mark's Basilica Dorsoduro Grand Canal Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute Rialto Bridge - Day 7
Padua - Porto Viro - Canda
Padua - Porto Viro - Canda- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship), Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Padua
- Visit Il Santo (Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Chioggia before the excursion
Landmarks Chioggia Padua Il Santo (Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua) Porto Viro Canda - Day 8
Verona - Mantua
Verona - Mantua- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship), Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Verona and its amphitheater or Giusti Gardens (CLASSIC excursion option)
- View Juliet's House (Casa di Giulietta) and balcony from outside
- Guided tour of Verona through its gastronomy (DISCOVERY excursion option)
- Tasting of two sweet specialties with coffee at a famous pastry shop (DISCOVERY option)
Landmarks Ostiglia Verona Juliet's House (Casa di Giulietta) Amphitheater of Verona Giusti Gardens Mantua - Day 9
Mantua
Mantua- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship), Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mantua
- Visit Palazzo Ducale di Mantova (Ducal Palace)
- Visit Castel di San Giorgio
- Visit Camera degli Sposi with frescoes by Andrea Mantegna
- Visit Rotonda di San Lorenzo
- Visit Basilica of Sant'Andrea
- Gala evening
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of the Ferrari Museum in Modena (not included in packages)
Landmarks Mantua Palazzo Ducale di Mantova Castel di San Giorgio Camera degli Sposi Rotonda di San Lorenzo Basilica of Sant'Andrea Ferrari Museum Modena - Day 10
Disembarkation
Disembarkation- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ship)
