Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Venice
You'll arrive in Venice and get checked in at your hotel. After settling in, the afternoon brings a welcome drink with your group, followed by a trip to Murano Island where you'll see artisans at work in traditional glass-blowing furnaces. Head back to your hotel for a welcome dinner to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Murano Island guided walking tour with glass blowing visit
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from airport/station to hotel (available at additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Murano Island - Day 2
Venice
Using your included Vaporetto Pass, you'll move around Venice's canals with your guide. The day covers narrow alleys and small bridges as you see the Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco with its Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Free time later lets you wander on your own and pick up local glass souvenirs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Highlights of Venice guided walking tour
- Vaporetto Pass 48H access
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride (available as part of Explorer or Foodie Package)
- Dining with other guests (available as part of Dinner with Friends package)
Landmarks/POIs Rialto Bridge Piazza San Marco Basilica di San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 3
Venice to Florence
A high-speed train takes you to Florence in about two hours. Once there, your guided walking tour starts through Florentine streets. You'll check out the Uffizi Gallery and its Vasari Corridor, then move through the Duomo complex including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, and Giotto's bell tower with its Gate of Paradise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast), Snack (Welcome drinks and snacks on trains)
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer in First class
- Highlights of Florence guided walking tour
Landmarks/POIs Uffizi Gallery Vasari Corridor Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Baptistery of Florence Giotto's Campanile - Day 4
Florence
This is a more relaxed day in Florence focused on its gardens and museums. You'll spend time at the Uffizi Gallery seeing works like Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Birth of Venus. Later, the Church of Santa Croce is on your list, where you can see where Michelangelo, Galileo and other famous Florentines are buried.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Uffizi Gallery visit with Michelangelo's David
- Uffizi Gallery visit with Botticelli's Birth of Venus and other masterpieces
- Church of Santa Croce visit
Landmarks/POIs Uffizi Gallery Church of Santa Croce - Day 5
Florence or Cinque Terre
You get to choose how to spend this day. Either continue exploring Florence at your own pace, or if you have the Explorer or Foodie package, join the full-day Cinque Terre tour. That option takes you to five ancient fishing villages connected by mule tracks and accessible by rail or water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Florence
- 5 Terre full day tour from Florence (available as part of Explorer or Foodie Package)
Landmarks/POIs Cinque Terre - Day 6
Florence to Rome via Siena and Chianti
After breakfast, you'll travel from Florence toward Rome with guided stops along the way. Siena comes first, where you'll learn about its art, culture and the famous Palio horse race. Then it's on to a traditional farm and winery for a Chianti wine production tour and tasting session before finishing in Rome.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast), Lunch (Food and wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Florence to Rome
- Siena discovery guided tour with food and wine tasting in a vineyard
Landmarks/POIs Siena - Day 7
Rome
Your guide will walk you through baroque Rome's alleys starting with Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. You'll toss a coin into the Fontana di Trevi to make a wish. The included Hop-on Hop-off bus lets you explore more of the city. Optional Vatican Museums (if you've added a package) feature skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Baroque Rome guided walking tour
- Hop-on hop-off 24H bus access
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter guided tour with skip the line access (available as part of Explorer or Foodie Package)
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Navona Pantheon Fontana di Trevi Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 8
Rome
A guided tour takes you through ancient Rome's iconic sites. You'll see the Colosseum where gladiators once fought, climb Palatine Hill for views and to learn about Rome's origins, and then walk through the Roman Forum exploring its historic ruins and monuments from the heart of ancient Roman public life.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum guided tour with skip the line access
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Palatine Hill Roman Forum - Day 9
Rome to Sorrento via Pompeii
After breakfast, a high-speed train gets you to Naples in about an hour. Your day starts with a tour of the Sorrentine peninsula, including the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. You'll walk among the mysterious city's ruins before continuing to Sorrento where your seaside hotel is waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast), Snack (Welcome drinks and snacks on trains)
Included Activities
- High-speed train transfer in First class
- Pompeii tour
Landmarks/POIs Pompeii Mount Vesuvius - Day 10
Capri Day Trip
A ferry takes you to Capri, an island that's attracted artists, writers and celebrities for decades. With a local guide, you'll visit Anacapri village at 1,800 feet above sea level and can take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, explore Villa San Michele and its gardens, or have lunch at a local restaurant. The Piazzetta in Capri, the August Gardens, and views of the Faraglioni rocks fill out the afternoon before a hydrofoil returns you to Sorrento.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Full day Capri Discovery from Sorrento
Optional Activities
- Chairlift to Monte Solaro
- Villa San Michele and Axel Munthe Gardens exploration
- Lunch at typical local restaurant in Anacapri
- Piazzetta and August Gardens exploration
Landmarks/POIs Capri Island Anacapri Monte Solaro Villa San Michele Piazzetta Faraglioni - Day 11
Sorrento
A relaxing day where you can shop and explore the Sorrento peninsula at your own pace. Spend time at the hotel's swimming pool or on the beaches. If you're interested, an optional scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast is one of the world's best coastal routes and can be arranged.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Hotel swimming pool
- Beach relaxation
- Amalfi Coast drive tour (available as part of Explorer or Foodie Package)
Landmarks/POIs Amalfi Coast - Day 12
Departure from Sorrento
Your Italian trip ends after breakfast in Sorrento. You're free to book extra nights if you'd like, or arrange a private transfer to Naples railway station or the airport. Arrivederci!
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Extra nights in Sorrento (available for additional cost)
- Private transfer to Naples railway station (available for additional cost)
- Private transfer to Naples airport (available for additional cost)
