Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Baveno - Lake Maggiore
Baveno - Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon)
Included Activities
- Leisure stroll past lakeside villas and gardens on Lake Maggiore
Landmarks Lake Maggiore - Day 2
Milan - Como
Milan - Como- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon)
Included Activities
- Local Specialist guided exploration of Milan including Duomo, La Scala Opera House, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Leisure time in Como including lakeside stroll and shopping
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Villa Olmo in Como
Landmarks Milan Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) La Scala Opera House Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Lake Como Villa Olmo - Day 3
Verona - Venice
Verona - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Boulevard Lido)
Included Activities
- Visit to Roman Arena in Verona
- Leisure time in Piazza Bra with cappuccino stop
- Optional shopping on Via Mazzini
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Via Mazzini in Verona
Landmarks Roman Arena of Verona Piazza Bra Via Mazzini 

- Day 4
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Boulevard Lido)
Included Activities
- Private launch scenic cruise through Venice canals
- Venetian glassblowing workshop demonstration
- Visit to St. Mark's Square
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Visit to St. Mark's Basilica
- View of Bridge of Sighs
- Leisure time to explore Venice
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to island of Burano with colourful fishermen's houses
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 5
Venice - Florence
Venice - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Optional Activities
- Traditional Florentine dinner in the Chianti Hills with Travel Director
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Chianti Hills - Day 6
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Dinner (Be My Guest dinner experience with the Landi family at their home near Florence, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- Local Specialist-guided walking tour of Florence
- Visit Piazza del Duomo to view Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- View Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
- Demonstration of Florentine leathercraft
- Demonstration of 18-carat gold workmanship
- Be My Guest dinner experience with the Landi family in Tuscan vineyard setting
Optional Activities
- Visit hilltop San Gimignano
Landmarks Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore Piazza del Duomo Piazza della Signoria Ponte Vecchio Piazzale Michelangelo San Gimignano - Day 7
Florence - Maiori (Amalfi Coast)
Florence - Maiori (Amalfi Coast)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Pietro Maiori)
Landmarks Arno Valley Bay of Naples - Day 8
Amalfi
Amalfi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Pietro Maiori)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sant'Andrea cathedral in Amalfi with Byzantine facade
- Exploration of Amalfi town and atmosphere
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Positano with coastal drive along Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Amalfi Sant'Andrea Cathedral Positano - Day 9
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Pietro Maiori)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time at hotel on Amalfi Coast
- Wandering past lemon terraces
- Fresh seafood lunch
- Swimming in Mediterranean waters
Landmarks Amalfi Coast - Day 10
Pompeii - Rome
Pompeii - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Cantico)
Included Activities
- Local Specialist guided walking tour of Pompeii
- View of Benedictine Abbey in Cassino
- Leisure time exploring Rome
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to view exquisite art and architecture of Rome
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Benedictine Abbey in Cassino 


- Day 11
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Cantico)
Included Activities
- Local Specialist guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
- Viewing Michelangelo's Pietà
- Visit to Colosseum in Ancient Rome
- Leisure time to explore Rome or visit Palatine Hill
Landmarks St. Peter's Basilica Vatican City Colosseum Tiber River Palatine Hill 
- Day 12
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with newfound friends and Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Il Cantico)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Tivoli with visit to Villa d'Este and Renaissance gardens and fountains
Landmarks Villa d'Este Tivoli - Day 13
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
























