Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
Arrive at your 3-star hotel in Venice Mestre and get settled in. The day is open for you to start getting to know the floating city. You can wander through the narrow Venetian alleys at your own pace, stop by the Doge Palace if you're interested, or take a gondola ride through the canals. Venice's city center is only about 20 minutes away, so there's plenty of time to explore without feeling rushed.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit Doge Palace
- Take a Gondola Ride
Landmarks Doge Palace 
- Day 2
Venice
After breakfast, you'll have options for how to spend your day in Venice. You could take a half-day boat tour visiting Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands where you'll see glass-blowing demonstrations. Another choice is a guided walking tour that takes you through Piazza San Marco, across the Rialto Bridge, and to La Fenice Theater and Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. Or if you prefer something more intimate, arrange a private gondola ride through the canals to explore at a slower pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- One hand-selected guided sightseeing activity (choice of: Venetian Lagoon boat tour to Murano & Burano & Torcello with glass-blowing demonstration, guided walk in Venice historic center, or Gondola ride)
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Rialto Bridge Teatro la Fenice Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo Murano Burano Torcello Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta Church of Santa Fosca Church of Santa Maria and San Donato - Day 3
Venice to Florence
After breakfast, head to the train station and board a high-speed train heading to Florence, which takes about 2 hours. Once you arrive, check into your hotel and then spend the rest of the day exploring the historic city center at your own pace. Walk over to see the Duomo, wander through Piazza della Signoria with the Loggia dei Lanzi, and make your way across Ponte Vecchio. Later, find a restaurant to try local specialties like Fiorentina steak paired with great red wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Landmarks Duomo Piazza della Signoria Loggia dei Lanzi Ponte Vecchio 
- Day 4
Florence
After breakfast, you have choices for exploring Florence. One option is a guided walking tour through the city center that covers Piazza Della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, Torre di Giotto, the Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. The other option is a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line access so you can see Michelangelo's David and other masterpieces without waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- One hand-selected guided sightseeing activity (choice of: Best of Florence walking tour or Accademia Gallery guided tour with skip-the-line tickets)
Landmarks Piazza Della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Duomo Torre di Giotto Baptistery Ponte Vecchio Accademia Gallery - Day 5
Florence to Rome
After breakfast, make your way to the train station and board a high-speed train to Rome, arriving after about a 2-hour journey. Check in at your hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day is yours to explore Rome and get familiar with the Eternal City. Spend time wandering through different neighborhoods to get a feel for the place and its 2500 plus years of history, iconic Roman ruins, art, and architecture scattered throughout historic squares.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
- Day 6
Rome
After breakfast, you can choose how to explore Rome. One option is an all-day Hop-On/Hop-Off bus tour on a double-decker coach with an audio guide, letting you move around at your own pace and stopping at highlights like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica. Alternatively, take a guided walking tour through Rome's historic center to discover lesser-known spots and learn the stories behind them.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- One hand-selected guided sightseeing activity (choice of: Rome Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus Tour or Best of Rome walking tour)
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Piazza di Spagna Vatican Museums St. Peter's Basilica - Day 7
Rome to Sorrento
After breakfast, head to the train station and board a high-speed train to Naples for roughly a 1-hour journey. When you arrive at Naples railway station, a private driver meets you and takes you to Sorrento. Check into your hotel and then spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring Sorrento at your own pace, getting a sense of the local atmosphere and coastal scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
- Day 8
Sorrento
After breakfast, you have options for discovering Sorrento. One choice is a guided walking tour through the narrow lanes where you'll learn about the city's history, lemon cultivation, and local products like olive oil, cheese, and wine, with visits to production facilities to see how things are made. Your other option is a guided tour through a traditional lemon garden where you'll find out about Sorrento lemon growing techniques, the history behind them, and finish with a tasting of local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- One hand-selected guided sightseeing activity (choice of: Sorrento walking tour or La Limonaia Lemon Tour)
Landmarks Piazza Tasso - Day 9
Sorrento
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end. If you'd like to extend your time, you can add extra nights at your current hotel. Otherwise, you can arrange a private transfer to get to your next airport or railway station for your return trip home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental buffet breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Add extra nights
- Add private transfer to airport or railway station
