DAY 1, Sunday - Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy
DAY 2, Monday - Arrive in Venice
Arrive in Venice and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure in this magical city built over a hundred small islands and connected by 400 bridges. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Tuesday - Venice City Tour
The discovery of Venice begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known for its artistic and colorful glassware. Visit one of the factories to witness the art of glassblowing. Afterward, continue to the main Venice island and take a walking tour with your local guide through the maze of narrow alleyways and bridges before reaching St. Mark's Square. Upon arrival, view its prominent monuments from the outside including the Bridge of Sighs, the pink marble Doge's Palace, and the golden Basilica of San Marco, one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. It was built over several centuries in a fusion of Byzantine, Roman, and Venetian architecture. The rest of the day is yours to explore Venice at leisure, or participate in this afternoon's optional Gondola Ride, offering a different perspective of this unique city built on water
Optional: Gondola Ride (PM)
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Wednesday - Tuscany & Pisa en route to Florence
Depart Venice and travel through the stunning golden landscape of Tuscany, dotted with olive and fig trees. Visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for wine tasting paired with delectable local specialties. On to Pisa to view the famous Piazza dei Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, among the most instantly recognizable structures on earth. The monuments on the extraordinary Piazza dei Miracoli create a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. Then, travel to the lively Renaissance city of Florence, with its priceless art and architecture for overnight
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Thursday - Florence City Tour
Today, take a guided walking tour through the heart of Florence. View the magnificent Duomo, with its Brunelleschi-designed dome, the renowned "Gates of Paradise" of the Baptistery by Ghiberti, and Giotto's Bell Tower. You'll be enchanted as you walk through the open-air art museum of Signoria Square, with its Palazzo Vecchio, the first residence of the Medici family which today houses the seat of the city government. Continue to the splendid Ponte Vecchio, also known as the "Old Bridge." Spend the afternoon at leisure in this spectacular Renaissance city to savor its unique atmosphere. Tonight, you are invited to participate in the optional Dinner at Tuscan Restaurant, which begins with a ride through the Tuscan hills and culminates with a typical dinner with wine and entertainment
Optional: Dinner at Tuscan Restaurant (PM)
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Friday - Medieval Assisi City Tour en route to Rome
Depart Florence and venture on to the quaint medieval town of Assisi, perched high on a hill in the Umbria region, with its rugged, winding streets, and sacred shrines. Upon arrival, join your local guide for a walking tour of Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its significant art and architecture and best known as the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy. Its main attraction is the 13th century Basilica di San Francesco, an artistic highlight of medieval Europe containing the sacred relics of St. Francis and Giotto's frescoes. Afterward, continue to Rome, the astonishing city built on seven hills. Tonight, savor dinner
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Saturday - Full Day in Rome
Spend the morning on your own, perhaps choose to visit one of the numerous sites of the Eternal city. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or join the optional walking tour of the Eternal City's grand piazzas that includes the Spanish Steps, the legendary Trevi Fountain, a view of the Pantheon, and the Baroque Piazza Navona. Tonight, choose one of the numerous restaurants offering delicious local cuisine
Optional: Piazzas of Rome (PM)
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Sunday - Tour Ancient Rome
The historic tour of ancient Rome begins with a walk along the uneven and irregular paths of the Roman Forum, the original central area of the city from which Rome developed. View the triumphal Arch of Constantine, erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's tenth year of leadership over the Eternal City. On to view the outside of the mighty Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire that seated over 50,000, where gladiatorial contests and public events were attended by the rich, the poor and by the Emperor himself. Discover the delights of Rome this afternoon on your own
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Monday - Naples City Tour
Traveling south you'll see the magnificent Abbey of Montecassino perched high on the mountaintop in the distance (weather permitting). This was the scene of a huge battle near the end of World War II in which the abbey was completely destroyed but has since been restored. As you approach the Bay of Naples, you are welcomed by spectacular panoramic views of the sea with Mount Vesuvius towering at a distance. Upon arrival in Naples, take a walking tour of the city's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll through the labyrinth of centuries-old streets lined with grand churches, lively squares, and artisan shops. Tonight, spend the evening at leisure
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Tuesday - Pompeii
This morning as you pass the Bay of Naples the majestic Mt. Vesuvius guides your journey toward Pompeii. Visit the city that was frozen in time under a thick carpet of volcanic ash almost 2,000 years ago. Walk through its original streets and view the tragic casts of people attempting to escape alongside their children and dogs, as well as the preserved ruins of the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Return to Naples and spend time at leisure before dinner with your Tour Manager
Overnight: Naples
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Wednesday - Depart Italy
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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