Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and get settled at your hotel. After that, it's up to you whether to rest from your journey or wander through the old streets on your own. Later in the evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza St. Peter's), Hotel (Precise House Mantegna, Crowne Plaza St. Peter's)
Optional Activities
- Explore the ancient city streets of Rome
- Day 2
Rome
Start the day with a guided tour through the Vatican Museums, where you'll see centuries of papal art and Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling using fast-track entry. Next, head to the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. Spend your afternoon however you like around the city, checking out grand palaces, piazzas, the Spanish Steps, or stopping by the Trevi Fountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza St. Peter's), Hotel (Precise House Mantegna, Crowne Plaza St. Peter's)
Included Activities
- Visit the Vatican Museums with fast-track admission and Local Specialist guide
- Admire the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling
- Visit the Colosseum in Ancient Rome
- Orientation with Travel Director to see medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches
Optional Activities
- Explore the Spanish Steps
- Visit the Trevi Fountain
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Colosseum Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain 
- Day 3
Rome to Venice
Head north from Rome, driving through Umbria's Tiber Valley past the hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto. The route continues through Tuscany's olive groves, then crosses the Apennine Mountains toward Venice. Along the way, you'll see the rolling Tuscan landscape and get a real sense of the region's geography.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Mestre Castellana), Hotel (Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana)
Included Activities
- View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive
Landmarks Orte Orvieto 
- Day 4
Venice to Verona
Take a private launch into Venice's center to see the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, and the Doge's Palace. Later, visit a traditional glassblowing factory where artisans still work using centuries-old techniques, and you can browse and buy pieces if you like. From there, continue on to Verona, known from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leopardi)
Included Activities
- Cruise by private launch through Venice
- See the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, and Doge's Palace
- Visit a glassblowing factory and witness the intricate craft of Venetian glassblowing (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Exploration of Verona to admire the Roman Arena and Piazza Bra
Optional Activities
- Purchase Venetian glass souvenirs
Landmarks Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Roman Arena Piazza Bra 
- Day 5
Verona to Florence
Start in Pisa at the UNESCO-listed Square of Miracles, where you'll see the famous Leaning Tower. Then travel to Florence, the Renaissance birthplace and seat of the Medici family. In the evening, you'll head to a working Tuscan estate owned by the Miari Fulcis family for a Be My Guest dinner experience surrounded by organic olive groves and medieval gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience set against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves with the Miari Fulcis family on their working organic estate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mediterraneo), Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- View the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the Piazza dei Miracoli
- See the baptistery and cathedral in the Piazza dei Miracoli
- Be My Guest experience at the Miari Fulcis family's working Tuscan estate with dinner
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli 
- Day 6
Florence to Rome
Start your day in Florence meeting up with a local specialist who'll guide you through the city's historic center. The morning takes you to the Duomo, where you can walk around the cathedral and take in the architecture, then head to the Baptistery right nearby. After that, you'll make your way to Ponte Vecchio, the famous bridge spanning the Arno River, and spend time in Piazza della Signoria soaking in the plaza's atmosphere and sculptures. In the afternoon, you'll begin traveling back toward Rome, driving through Umbria and following the Tiber River valley. The landscape shifts as you head north, passing through rolling hills and smaller towns. By evening, you'll arrive back in Rome where a celebratory dinner with your fellow travelers waits, giving everyone a chance to share stories from the trip and wind down together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Toast to a memorable holiday with newfound friends at dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Tiberio), Hotel (Shangri-La Roma)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Florence with Local Specialist
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and view impressive sculptures and palazzi
- View multi-coloured marble Duomo
- Visit the Baptistery
- Visit Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Travel through Umbria to the valley of the Tiber River
- Dinner celebration in Rome
Landmarks Piazza della Signoria Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Baptistery of Florence Ponte Vecchio Tiber River 
- Day 7
Rome
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to Rome and your travel companions. Head to the airport for your flight home, taking with you memories from your Italian journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
