Itinerary
- Day 1
Milan
You'll arrive at Milan's Malpensa Airport where your Travel Director will meet you for a transfer to your hotel. After settling in, the group gets together at a local restaurant for a welcome dinner with wine, giving everyone a chance to meet before the trip really gets going.
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ritz Milan.), Hotel (Radisson Blu, Milan)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with wine at local restaurant
- Day 2
Milan to Venice
The drive takes you across the Veneto plain with peach orchards, vineyards, and views of the Dolomite mountains along the way. Once you reach Venice, you'll check into your hotel that captures authentic Venetian character. Later in the evening, you can take a stroll through St. Mark's Square where orchestras play and outdoor cafes line the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice)
Included Activities
- Travel Director introduction to Venice exploring canals, squares and historic landmarks including St Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Rialto Bridge 
- Day 3
Venice
A private boat takes you past palazzos and churches toward St. Mark's Square so you can see the basilica, Doge's Palace, and Bridge of Sighs up close. You'll also experience a gondola ride with singing. In the morning, you visit a traditional glassmaking workshop to watch artisans at work. The afternoon and evening are free to wander on your own, or you can join an optional trip to Burano island.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat ride to St. Mark's Square past palazzos and churches
- Gondola serenade through Venice's canals
- Visit to traditional glassmaking workshop - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with demonstration of handcrafted glass by expert glassblowers
Optional Activities
- Private cruise around islands of the Venetian lagoon to Burano island - famous for candy-coloured houses, artisan lace makers and leaning bell tower - includes superb meal sampling local specialities with wine included
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano Island - Day 4
Venice to Florence
You'll stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower where Galileo conducted experiments. Then it's on to Florence where you have options. Either visit the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David and explore the marble cathedral, bell tower, and Piazza della Signoria, or take a casual walk with your Travel Director and grab a typical Italian treat at a local cafe instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower
- Travel Director orientation showing the baptistery with marble spines, colonnaded bell tower and Leaning Tower
- Visit to Accademia Museum to see Michelangelo's David (Insight Choice - one option)
- Walking tour of multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Exploration of Piazza della Signoria and open-air Renaissance masterpieces
- Local café visit for typical Italian treat with Travel Director (Insight Choice - alternative option)
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Accademia Gallery Florence Cathedral Campanile di Giotto Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio 
- Day 5
Florence
Florence is yours to explore at your own pace. Shop for leather goods or handcrafted gold in the city's boutiques, sit at cafes and people watch, or spend time in museums. If you prefer a structured experience, there's an optional guided trip to San Gimignano, a hilltop town with medieval buildings and local shops. By evening, consider joining others for a traditional Tuscan dinner with Chianti wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Travel Director short walk to a local café spot - sample classic Italian treat and experience flavours locals enjoy
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to San Gimignano - UNESCO World Heritage hilltop town with medieval architecture and local artisan shops
- Traditional Tuscan dinner paired with local wines including Chianti from the region's famous vineyards (Optional Experience)
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 6
Florence to Rome
You'll travel to Orvieto in Umbria, a hilltop village with vineyard-covered plains stretching below. After exploring the town with your Travel Director and seeing Piazza del Duomo's cathedral, you continue to Rome. There's an optional evening walk with a Local Expert through Rome's pedestrian backstreets, passing fountains, the Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Travel Director orientation of Orvieto exploring the Umbrian hilltop town
- Visit to Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral
- Discovery of ancient treasures including Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum
Optional Activities
- Passeggiata (stroll) with Local Expert discovering piazzas, fountains, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain in pedestrian Rome
Landmarks Orvieto Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Circus Maximus Ancient Forum Pantheon Trevi Fountain 
- Day 7
Rome
Using fast-tracked entry, you'll spend the morning in the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert, viewing the Papal art collection and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. St. Peter's Basilica's exterior awaits as well. The afternoon is free to do as you like. Later, gather for a farewell dinner featuring local Lazio specialities as your group celebrates the journey together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Roman dinner savouring regional flavours and Rome's rich culinary heritage with a toast to the Eternal City)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Fast-tracked entry to Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Guided visit to Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's ceiling masterpiece
- View of magnificent exterior of St. Peter's Basilica
- Farewell dinner featuring Lazio's culinary specialities
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 8
Rome Departure
You'll leave Italy behind, taking memories of the cities, landmarks, and landscapes you've seen throughout this trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
