Day 1 - Milan
Milan
Arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Rosa Grand hotel.
Day 2 - Milan
Milan
Milan is a mecca for Italian fashionistas, famous for its innovative design and stylish flair. Venture inside the city 's hulking Gothic cathedral, as well as its cathedral to capitalism, Europe 's oldest shopping arcade. The highlight today is Da Vinci 's revolutionary "The Last Supper" mural.
Day 3 - Milan (Verona/Valpolicella), Transfer to Venice (Embark)
Milan (Verona/Valpolicella), Transfer to Venice (Embark)
En route to Venice, you 'll stop in the literary hometown of Shakespeare 's famously star-crossed teen lovers to see the sights. Later, enjoy lunch at a historic wine estate owned by descendants of Dante and learn about one of the most unique Italian wines, Amarone di Valpolicella.
Day 4 - Venice
Venice
With your early morning arrival at Doge 's Palace, you 'll be able to marvel at the estate in total peace. Wander through a Venetian neighborhood and experience daily life in an authentic Venetian residential quarter. Later in the evening, cap the day off with a private once-in-a-lifetime experience at an after-hours lighting ceremony inside St. Mark 's Basilica without the crowds.
Day 5 - Venice, Chioggia
Venice, Chioggia
Choose between a full-day in medieval Padua, home to Italy's second oldest university, or a Venice walking tour and a choice of several exciting ways to see Chioggia: sailing through the Po delta, riding on a traditional bragozzo or biking through this authentic fishing town.
Day 6 - Polesella (Bologna or Ferrara)
Polesella (Bologna or Ferrara)
Explore Italy 's culinary capital Bologna on a full-day tour packed with an exclusive pasta-making workshop and lunch or explore Ferrara on a half-day tour.
Day 7 - Porto Viro, Chioggia, Burano
Porto Viro, Chioggia, Burano
Today, you 'll admire the greatest sites of charming and coastal Chioggia, including a stop at the local and lively market. Your ship will move to dock overnight in Burano, where you 'll enjoy a lovely evening stroll through this multicolored island.
Day 8 - Burano (Torcello, Mazzorbo, and Burano), Venice
Burano (Torcello, Mazzorbo, and Burano), Venice
Spend the day exploring the northern lagoon of Venice and three of its captivating islands. Explore a basilica with an art historian in Torcello before heading to the peaceful, agricultural island of Mazzorbo. End the tour with a stroll through Burano 's rainbow of colorful homes and visit a lace-making atelier.
Day 9 - Venice
Venice
As your water taxi glides past narrow side canals and the Canal Grande, you 'll arrive in style at the Rialto Bridge and Fondaco dei Tedeschi. The iconic stone arch bridge sits at the narrowest point of the Canal Grande and holds numerous shops and restaurants.
Day 10 - Venice (Disembark)
Venice (Disembark)
Disembark the ship. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Venice Marco Polo International Airport for your flight home.
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