Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rome to Cassino - Benevento - Ariano Irpino
Rome to Cassino - Benevento - Ariano Irpino- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Cassino and San Pietro Infine)
Included Activities
- Visit Montecassino Abbey with included entrance ticket and explore the cloisters
- Visit the ruins of San Pietro Infine, a WWII memorial village
Optional Activities
- Quick meal at Cassino
- Sunset walk in Ariano Irpino
- Dinner at a traditional trattoria in Ariano Irpino
Landmarks Montecassino Abbey San Pietro Infine Benevento 


- Day 2
Ariano Irpino to Trani - Polignano a Mare - Alberobello - Lecce
Ariano Irpino to Trani - Polignano a Mare - Alberobello - LecceIncluded Activities
- Explore Trani's medieval churches, cathedral, and historic Jewish quarter
- Visit Alberobello's UNESCO World Heritage trulli houses and narrow streets
Optional Activities
- Walk along the promenade and marina in Trani
- Explore Polignano a Mare's seaside attractions
- Lunch in Polignano a Mare
Landmarks Trani Polignano a Mare Alberobello Lecce - Day 3
Lecce - Otranto - Gallipoli - Lecce
Lecce - Otranto - Gallipoli - LecceIncluded Activities
- Explore Lecce's old town and Baroque architecture
- Visit Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the Roman Amphitheater
- Visit Basilica di Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Enjoy pasticciotto breakfast pastry
- Lunch and free time in Otranto
- Explore Otranto's narrow streets and quaint squares
- Stroll around Otranto's fortifications or harbourside promenade
- Walk around Gallipoli's old town
- Al fresco dinner in Lecce's piazza
- Live performance or evening walk in Lecce
Landmarks Piazza Sant'Oronzo Basilica di Santa Croce Otranto Gallipoli - Day 4
Lecce to Matera - Castelmezzano - Salerno
Lecce to Matera - Castelmezzano - SalernoIncluded Activities
- Explore Matera's sassi (ancient cave dwellings) and churches with stone wall paintings
Optional Activities
- Visit 18th-century dwellings in Matera
- Discover filming locations from The Passion of the Christ and No Time to Die in Matera
- Explore Castelmezzano village
- Hike to the ruins of Castelmezzano castle
- Enjoy restaurants and bars in Salerno
- Watch sunset from Salerno's promenade
Landmarks Matera Castelmezzano Salerno - Day 5
Salerno - Sorrento - Positano - Amalfi - Salerno
Salerno - Sorrento - Positano - Amalfi - SalernoIncluded Activities
- Ferry travel to Amalfi along the coast
- Ferry return trip from Amalfi to Salerno
Optional Activities
- Stroll Sorrento's waterfront and historic Old Town
- Try gelato or Limoncello in Sorrento
- Visit Spiaggia Grande beach in Positano or explore the village
- Browse boutique shops and local artisans in Positano
- Enjoy Italian cuisine in Positano
Landmarks Sorrento Mount Vesuvius Positano Amalfi 
- Day 6
Salerno to Mount Vesuvius - Pompeii - Rome
Salerno to Mount Vesuvius - Pompeii - RomeIncluded Activities
- Hike Mount Vesuvius to the crater
- Entry to Pompeii Archaeological Site
Optional Activities
- Explore Pompeii independently with a map
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Bay of Naples 


- Day 7
Rome
RomeOptional Activities
- Hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Visit the Colosseum
- Explore the Pantheon
- Walk through the Roman Forum
- Stroll along the Tiber River
- Visit Castle Saint Angelo
- Explore Spanish Steps
- Visit Trevi Fountain
- Enjoy alfresco dining in piazzas
- Gelato tasting
- Visit the Catacombs
- Evening cocktails at trendy bars
- Evening walk through piazzas
Landmarks Colosseum Pantheon Roman Forum Tiber River Castle Saint Angelo Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Catacombs of Rome 

- Day 8
Rome to Orvieto - Siena - Florence
Rome to Orvieto - Siena - FlorenceIncluded Activities
- Explore Orvieto's medieval architecture and Gothic duomo
- Explore Siena's Piazza del Campo and Gothic architecture
Optional Activities
- Shop and dine in Orvieto
- Wine tasting in Orvieto (local wine)
- Explore Siena's medieval streets
Landmarks Orvieto Orvieto Cathedral (Duomo) Siena Piazza del Campo Florence - Day 9
Florence
FlorenceOptional Activities
- Walk across Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Explore Piazza della Signoria
- Shop at local markets
- Try Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak
- Enjoy Chianti wine
- Try Ribollita vegetable soup
- Pizza tasting while wandering
- Gelato and Cannoli tasting
Landmarks Ponte Vecchio Uffizi Gallery Piazza della Signoria Arno River Florence Cathedral (Duomo) - Day 10
Florence to La Spezia - Cinque Terre - Pisa
Florence to La Spezia - Cinque Terre - PisaIncluded Activities
- Train ticket for Cinque Terre villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazzo, Monterosso)
Optional Activities
- Visit Riomaggiore
- Visit Manarola
- Visit Corniglia
- Visit Vernazzo
- Visit Monterosso
- Swimming at Monterosso beach
- Explore Vernazzo harbour
- View Corniglia terraced vineyards
- Wine tasting in Manarola
- Explore Riomaggiore cobbled streets
- Explore Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa at dusk
- Stroll along Arno River in Pisa
- Visit Camposanto Monumentale in Pisa
- Explore historic churches in Pisa
Landmarks La Spezia Riomaggiore Manarola Corniglia Vernazzo Monterosso Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli Camposanto Monumentale - Day 11
Pisa to Lucca - Volterra - Montepulciano
Pisa to Lucca - Volterra - MontepulcianoIncluded Activities
- Explore Lucca's walled city and architecture
- Visit medieval hilltop town of Volterra
Optional Activities
- Walk Lucca's city walls
- Visit Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in Lucca
- Visit Cathedral of St Martin in Lucca
- Visit Museo Etrusco in Volterra
- Visit Palazzo Incontri-Viti in Volterra
- Explore Piazza San Giovanni in Volterra
Landmarks Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa Lucca Piazza dell'Anfiteatro Cathedral of St Martin Volterra Museo Etrusco Palazzo Incontri-Viti Piazza San Giovanni Montepulciano - Day 12
Montepulciano - Val d'Orcia - Pienza - Bagno Vignoni - Montepulciano
Montepulciano - Val d'Orcia - Pienza - Bagno Vignoni - MontepulcianoIncluded Activities
- Winery tour and tasting in Val d'Orcia region
Optional Activities
- Enjoy traditional Italian espresso and pastry in Montepulciano café
- Walk to Piazza Grande in Montepulciano
- Admire Palazzo Comunale in Montepulciano
- View panoramic vistas of Val d'Orcia from Piazza Grande
- Explore Pienza and its Renaissance architecture
- Visit Pienza Cathedral (Duomo)
- Visit Diocesan Museum in Pienza
- Lunch in Pienza
- Explore Bagno Vignoni spa village
- Walk through archaeological park at Bagno Vignoni
- Sunset walk in Montepulciano with local wine
Landmarks Piazza Grande Palazzo Comunale Pienza Pienza Cathedral Diocesan Museum Bagno Vignoni Val d'Orcia - Day 13
Montepulciano to Sovana - Capodimonte - Rome
Montepulciano to Sovana - Capodimonte - RomeIncluded Activities
- Explore Sovana's Etruscan Necropolis
Optional Activities
- Walk Via Cava in Sovana (Bronze Age road)
- Enjoy meal in Sovana
- Explore Sovana's medieval town
- Visit Capodimonte's medieval fortress Rocca Farnese
- Stroll along Bolsena Lake waterfront
- Boat tour on Bolsena Lake
Landmarks Sovana Etruscan Necropolis Via Cava Capodimonte Rocca Farnese Bolsena Lake




















