Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
- Day 2
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit Sistine Chapel
- Explore Circus Maximus
- Visit Colosseum
- Visit Pantheon
- Visit Capitoline Museums (if Vatican Museums unavailable)
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Circus Maximus Colosseum Pantheon Capitoline Museums - Day 3
Siena - Florence
Siena - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Michelangelo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Piazza del Campo in Siena
- See Fountain of Joy
- Visit marble-striped cathedral in Siena
Optional Activities
- Traditional Tuscan dinner paired with local wines
Landmarks Piazza del Campo Fountain of Joy Siena Cathedral - Day 4
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Dinner (Bistecca alla Fiorentina steak dinner paired with delicious local wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Michelangelo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Florence's Renaissance heart with Local Expert
- Visit Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David (Insight Choice option)
- View the intricate marble façades of the Duomo, bell tower and baptistery, including the gilded Gates of Paradise (Insight Choice option)
- Stroll through Piazza della Signoria
- Demonstration of Florence's traditional leatherwork and gold craftsmanship
Optional Activities
- Join Travel Director for a relaxed stroll to a nearby cafe for a traditional Italian treat
- Excursion to San Gimignano including admiration of iconic towers, tales of rival families, exploration of centuries-old architecture, and a specially selected local delicacy
Landmarks Accademia Gallery Florence Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) Campanile di Giotto (Bell Tower) Florence Baptistery Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria San Gimignano - Day 5
Florence - Lake Maggiore
Florence - Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Visit Pisa Cathedral
- Visit Pisa Baptistery
- Traditional evening stroll (passeggiata) at Lake Maggiore
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 6
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening—choose from a selection of hand-picked restaurants featuring regional delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Experience the charming traditional social ritual of la passeggiata in the Italian Lake District
- Day 7
Lake Maggiore - Venice
Lake Maggiore - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Learn about this historic winery, passed down through the generations, and taste its latest vintages)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Taste vintages at a family-owned Franciacorta estate with a master vintner
Landmarks Franciacorta wine region - Day 8
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat to St. Mark's Square
- Admire Basilica
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional glassblowing workshop and witness master craftsmen
- Gondola ride through Venice's canals with serenading
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 9
Venice - Assisi
Venice - Assisi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Giotto, Assisi)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of St. Mary of the Angels
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis with Local Expert
Landmarks Church of St. Mary of the Angels Basilica of St. Francis - Day 10
Assisi - Sorrento
Assisi - Sorrento- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Optional Activities
- Regional dining experience to try local specialties
Landmarks Mount Vesuvius - Day 11
Sorrento - Capri
Sorrento - Capri- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isabella, Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Capri by jetfoil
- Explore Capri town with Local Expert
- Funicular railway descent to port
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Positano and the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Capri town Tyrrhenian Sea - Day 12
Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome
Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine food, wine, music and a private performance of enchanting operetta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cardo Roma Autograph collection, Rome)
Included Activities
- Walk through Pompeii with Local Expert
- Explore Pompeii shops, villas and temples
- View frescoes in Pompeii
Landmarks Pompeii Abbey of Montecassino - Day 13
Rome
Rome
