Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and get settled into your centrally located hotel. The afternoon is yours to do what you want - walk around the city, check out shops, or just relax if you're tired from travel. Later on, your Vacation Leader Sergio will meet you for a welcome briefing, and then you'll have a complimentary welcome dinner with the rest of the group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Complimentary Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Monti Palace)
Included Activities
- Complimentary Welcome Dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Classical Rome including Villa Borghese and Galleria Borghese museum
- Self-guided sightseeing and shopping in Rome
Landmarks Villa Borghese Galleria Borghese 
- Day 2
Rome
Start your morning with free time to explore Rome however you like. In the early afternoon, you'll join a private guided walking tour that hits the major spots: Piazza Venezia, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Trevi Fountain. Dinner wraps up the day at a local restaurant in a central neighborhood.
- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner in a central neighbourhood of Rome)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Monti Palace)
Included Activities
- Private walking tour of central Rome including Piazza Venezia, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entrance
Landmarks Piazza Venezia Il Vittoriano Pantheon Piazza Navona Fontana di Trevi Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel - Day 3
Rome to Florence
After breakfast, you'll hop on a high-speed train heading to Florence. Once you check into your hotel, the rest of the day is open for exploring at your own pace. Grab some gelato and head down to the Arno River for those nice views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel RoomMate Luca)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided sightseeing and exploration of Florence
- Day 4
Florence
You'll start early with breakfast and then join a guided walking tour through Florence's art and architecture. The tour covers works by Giotto, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci, plus you'll see the David at the Academy, the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, and the Baptistry before finishing at Ponte Vecchio. The afternoon is free to wander Boboli Gardens, check out the Oltrarno neighborhood with its bars and shops, or just take it easy. There's an optional dinner available in the San Niccolò area of Oltrarno if you want it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel RoomMate Luca)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence including Academy of Florence (David sculpture), Santa Maria del Fiore, Baptistry, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Visit to Boboli Gardens behind Pitti Palace
- Exploration of Oltrarno neighborhood
- Visit to San Miniato al Monte
- Aperitif at Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset
- Typical dinner in the San Niccolò area of Oltrarno
Landmarks David Gallery of the Academy of Florence Santa Maria del Fiore Baptistry Signoria Square Ponte Vecchio Boboli Gardens Pitti Palace San Miniato al Monte Piazzale Michelangelo Oltrarno - Day 5
Florence to Naples
After breakfast, you're heading to Naples on another high-speed train, just a couple hours south. Check into your hotel and settle in. You can spend time getting to know Naples, a young city with great food and nightlife, or take an optional tour to Pompeii to see the ancient Roman ruins buried by Vesuvius back in 79 AD.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Piazza Bellini)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pompeii
Landmarks Pompeii - Day 6
Naples and Capri
Following breakfast, you'll head to the marina and take a hydrofoil over to Capri. You'll go on a small group boat ride around the island with chances to swim. Later, spend time on the Piazzetta checking out the fashion streets and boutiques. You'll grab aperitifs while taking in the views before heading back to Naples for the evening. A complimentary pizza dinner and drinks happen around Piazza Bellini, where Naples' gay nightlife centers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Complimentary Pizza Dinner in the centre of Naples)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Piazza Bellini)
Included Activities
- Hydrofoil transfer to Capri
- Small group boat ride around Capri with swimming
- Complimentary Pizza Dinner in central Naples
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Capri
- Shopping and strolling in Capri's Piazzetta
Landmarks Capri Piazzetta, Capri Piazza Bellini - Day 7
Naples
After eating breakfast, Sergio leads a private tour through Naples' Old Town, showing you Spaccanapoli, San Gennaro Duomo, and the UNESCO World Heritage historical center with its 448 monuments and churches. You'll have free time for lunch in the Chiaia area. In the afternoon, you'll stroll through Via Toledo, Pignasecca, the Spanish Quarters, Piazza Plebiscito, and Castel dell'Ovo, an old seaside castle with sea views and Mount Vesuvius visible in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Piazza Bellini)
Included Activities
- Private tour of Naples' Old Town with Vacation Leader including Spaccanapoli, San Gennaro Duomo
- Private stroll through central Naples including Via Toledo, Pignasecca, Spanish Quarters, Piazza Plebiscito, and Castel dell'Ovo
Optional Activities
- Lunch in the Chiaia area
Landmarks Spaccanapoli San Gennaro Duomo San Gregorio Armeno Via Toledo Pignasecca Spanish Quarters Piazza Plebiscito Castel dell'Ovo Mount Vesuvius Chiaia - Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, it's time to head out. This is when you depart Italy, so you'll need to arrange your departure based on your flight or travel plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
