Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
Your flight arrives in Rome, and you'll check into your accommodation to get settled for the night. An airport transfer can be arranged if you'd like, though there's an extra charge for that service.
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 2
Rome
Start the morning at the Colosseum Arena with a guided tour, then move on to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum to see how these sites connect to ancient Roman life. After lunch, you'll skip the lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, which saves considerable time. From there, head to St. Mark's Basilica before the day winds down. You'll get some free time to wander between these stops and grab a bite if needed.
Included Activities
- In-depth tour of Colosseum Arena
- Visit Palatine Hill
- Visit Roman Forum
- Skip-the-line entrance to Vatican Museums
- Skip-the-line entrance to Sistine Chapel
- Explore St. Peter's Basilica
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Palatine Hill Roman Forum Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome to Florence
Board a train heading to Florence in the morning. Once you arrive, a food tour walks you through the local specialties. You'll try cured meats and cheeses, then sit down at a trattoria for hand-made potato tortelli. After that comes pici pasta with black cabbage, a slice of schiacciata, and the tour finishes with cantucci dipped in Vino Santo dessert wine. By evening you'll be back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Food tour with cured meats, cheeses, hand-made potato tortelli, pici pasta with black cabbage, schiacciata, and cantucci with Vino Santo)
Included Activities
- Food tour including cured meats and cheeses tasting
- Chianti wine tasting
- Hand-made potato tortelli at a trattoria
- Pici pasta with black cabbage
- Schiacciata tasting
- Cantucci with Vino Santo dessert wine
- Day 4
San Gimignano - Pisa - Florence
Head out early for a day trip through Tuscany. First stop is Siena, where you'll walk the medieval streets and see Piazza del Campo and the Duomo, with time to shop and explore on your own. Next, you'll visit a family-run Chianti vineyard for a wine tasting paired with cantucci and Vino Santo. Lunch comes next with homemade pasta, cured meats, and local cheeses. The afternoon takes you to the hilltop town of San Gimignano, then through scenic Tuscany countryside to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa before driving back to Florence.
- Meals
- Lunch (Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta, cured meats, and local cheeses), Snack (Cantucci with Vino Santo)
Included Activities
- Explore Siena's medieval streets
- Visit Piazza del Campo
- Visit Siena Duomo
- Wine tasting at family-run Chianti vineyard
- Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta, cured meats, and local cheeses
- Visit San Gimignano
- Scenic drive through Tuscany
- View Leaning Tower of Pisa
Optional Activities
- Shopping and wandering in Siena
Landmarks/POIs Piazza del Campo Siena Duomo San Gimignano Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 5
Florence to Venice
Take a train to Venice and begin a food-focused walking tour. Start with an Aperol Spritz, then visit local eateries to sample crostini, cured meats, cheeses, and truffle sauces. You'll try warm Venetian dishes like risotto, Mozzarella in Carrozza, and codfish with cornmeal. The tour wraps up with espresso and artisan chocolates, so you're well fed by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Venetian food tour with Aperol Spritz, crostini, cured meats, cheeses, truffle sauces, risotto, Mozzarella in Carrozza, codfish with cornmeal, espresso and artisan chocolates)
Included Activities
- Venetian Aperol Spritz
- Food tour with crostini, cured meats, cheeses, and truffle sauces
- Risotto tasting
- Mozzarella in Carrozza tasting
- Codfish with cornmeal tasting
- Espresso and artisan chocolates
- Day 6
Venice
This morning you'll get fast-track entry to the Doge's Palace and walk through its grand halls while learning about Venetian political history and the power structures that shaped the city. Later, head to St. Mark's Basilica with skip-the-line access to see the interior mosaics and historic architecture. You'll have the rest of the day free to explore Venice at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace
- Explore Doge's Palace grand halls
- Fast-track entry to St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks/POIs Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica - Day 7
Venice
Your trip in Venice ends today, and you'll depart. If you need an airport transfer, that's available for an additional fee to get you to your flight on time.
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
