Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Italy
Your local partner meets you at the airport to help with your rental car. Then you'll drive to your hotel and have the rest of the day to settle in and get that first feel for Italy.
- Day 2
Milan and Lake Como
After breakfast, a 3-hour guided walking tour takes you through Milan's center hitting the Duomo cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala Opera House, the Brera art district, and Castello Sforzesco where you'll see Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini. In the afternoon, you'll drive about 50km to Lake Como, visiting towns like Bellagio with a ferry crossing and scenic drives back to Milan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided walking city tour of Milan
- Visit Duomo cathedral
- Walk through Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Visit La Scala Opera House
- Explore Brera art district
- Visit Castello Sforzesco courtyards and museum
- View Pietà Rondanini by Michelangelo
- Lake Como scenic tour
- Visit Bellagio
- Ferry crossing on Lake Como to Menaggio
Landmarks/POIs Duomo of Milan Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II La Scala Opera House Brera Art District Castello Sforzesco Lake Como Bellagio Menaggio - Day 3
Lake Garda, Verona, and Venice
Following breakfast, you'll head toward Venice with a stop in Sirmione for a boat tour of Lake Garda, checking out Villa Maria Callas and the Caves of Catullo (or Desenzano if weather doesn't cooperate). After that, you'll drive to Verona to walk around the old town and see the House of Juliet, then continue to Venice for the night, covering about 154km total.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat tour of Lake Garda
- Visit Villa Maria Callas
- Visit Caves of Catullo
- Visit Desenzano (if weather conditions do not allow sailing)
- Explore Verona old town
- Visit House of Juliet
Landmarks/POIs Lake Garda Sirmione Villa Maria Callas Caves of Catullo Desenzano Verona House of Juliet - Day 4
Venice
Your day ticket for the Vaporetto water bus gets you to Piazza San Marco for a panoramic tour. You'll see the Basilica di San Marco, Torre dell'Orologio, Palazzo Ducale, and the Bridge of Sighs. In the afternoon, the Vaporetto takes you out to Murano and Burano before heading back to Venice for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vaporetto day ticket for Venice
- Panoramic visit of Sestriere di San Marco
- Visit Basilica of San Marco
- View Torre dell'Orologio
- Panoramic view of Palazzo Ducale
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Visit Murano Island
- Visit Burano Island
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant for pizza or pasta
Landmarks/POIs Piazza San Marco Basilica di San Marco Torre dell'Orologio Palazzo Ducale Bridge of Sighs Murano Burano - Day 5
Padua, Ferrara, and Florence
Driving to Tuscany, you'll stop in Padua to visit the Basilica of San Antonio, then continue to medieval Ferrara (known as 'the oldest modern city in the world') with time for lunch and exploring. Later you'll drive to Florence, arriving with free time to get settled in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of San Antonio di Padua
- View Tomb of the Saint
Optional Activities
- Explore Ferrara at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova Padua Ferrara - Day 6
Florence and Pisa
A panoramic tour covers Florence's historic center with the Cathedral complex, Giotto's Tower, the Baptistery with the Gate to Paradise, and Brunelleschi's dome. You'll walk through Piazza della Signoria and cross the Ponte Vecchio. Then you'll drive about 83km to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and Baptistery, possibly checking out Tuscan towns like Lucca or Montecatini Terme on the way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Florence historic center
- View Cathedral complex exterior
- Visit Giotto's Tower
- Visit Baptistery with Gate to Paradise
- View Duomo with Brunelleschi's dome
- Walk through Piazza della Signoria
- Walk through Plaza de la República
- Cross Ponte Vecchio
- Visit Pisa Leaning Tower
- Visit Pisa Baptistery
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucca
- Visit Montecatini Terme
- Visit Pistoia
Landmarks/POIs Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Ponte Vecchio Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Baptistery Lucca Montecatini Terme Pistoia - Day 7
Perugia, Assisi, and Rome
You'll drive to Perugia to visit the Duomo and explore the historic streets carved into the rock, with time to browse or try local chocolates. After that, head to Assisi for the Basilica of San Francisco and the medieval town atmosphere, then continue to Rome for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Perugia Duomo
- Explore Perugia city center
- Visit Basilica of San Francisco in Assisi
- Explore Assisi town
Optional Activities
- Sample Perugia chocolates
Landmarks/POIs Perugia Cathedral Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi Assisi - Day 8
Rome
A panoramic city tour covers Piazza della Repubblica, the Cathedral, the Termas de Caracalla, Circus Maximus, Colosseum, and the Forums. You'll see Piazza Venezia, Sant'Angelo Castle, and the outside of the Basilica di San Pietro. Then you'll spend time on your own at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, with the Colosseum visit in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Rome
- View Piazza della Repubblica
- View Cathedral of Rome
- View Termas de Caracalla
- View Circus Maximus
- View Colosseum
- View the Forums
- Pass through Piazza Venezia
- View Sant'Angelo Castle
- View exterior of Basilica di San Pietro
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums interiors
- Visit Sistine Chapel interior
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica interior
Landmarks/POIs Piazza della Repubblica Cathedral of Rome Termas de Caracalla Circus Maximus Colosseum Roman Forum Piazza Venezia Castel Sant'Angelo Saint Peter's Basilica Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel - Day 9
Naples and Pompeii
You'll travel to Naples starting in the Mergellina area and driving along the waterfront past Castel del Ovo. Then you'll walk through monumental Naples to see Piazza Plebiscito, San Francisco de Paula church, the Royal Palace, Umberto I Gallery, San Carlo Theater, and Maschio Angioino. After lunch at a typical restaurant with pizza, you'll head to Pompeii for an archaeological walk through the Roman city, exploring the preserved architecture before returning to Rome.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a typical restaurant based on pizza)
Included Activities
- Bus tour through Mergellina area
- View Castel del Ovo
- Explore Santa Lucia borough
- Walk through monumental Naples
- View Piazza Plebiscito
- View Church of San Francisco de Paula
- View Royal Palace
- View Umberto I Gallery
- View San Carlo Theater
- View Town Square
- View Maschio Angioino
- Archaeological walk through Pompeii
Landmarks/POIs Mergellina Castel dell'Ovo Santa Lucia Piazza Plebiscito Church of San Francesco di Paola Royal Palace of Naples Umberto I Gallery San Carlo Theater Maschio Angioino Pompeii - Day 10
Departure
You'll have a European buffet breakfast at the hotel, then a private car will transfer you to the airport at the appropriate time to end your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (European buffet breakfast)
