Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
You'll arrive at Venice Marco Polo International Airport and transfer directly to your ship. Get settled in your cabin, unpack your belongings, and spend your first evening relaxing on the Venetian Lagoon as the ship gets ready to depart.
- Day 2
Venice
Head out early to Doge's Palace before the morning crowds build up. After that, walk through the quieter Venetian neighborhoods to get a feel for how locals actually live in the city. Later in the evening, you'll have a private lighting ceremony inside St. Mark's Basilica when it's closed to regular visitors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- A Walk in Venice with Doge's Palace Visit
- Private After-Hours Visit to Saint Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica - Day 3
Vicenza or Padua to Burano
You can choose to spend your day in either Vicenza or Padua, both UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Veneto region. In the afternoon, reboard the ship and sail toward Mazzorbo and Burano. Your evening is free to walk around Burano and see its colorful fishermen's cottages after the day-trippers have left.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Vicenza with Teatro Olimpico
- Padua Walking Tour
Landmarks Teatro Olimpico 
- Day 4
Torcello, Mazzorbo, and Burano
Start the morning with a guided tour of Torcello's basilica led by an art historian who can explain the history and details. You'll then stroll through Mazzorbo, an agricultural island, and have free time in Burano after lunch. If you prefer, there's also an option to watch glassblowing artisans work in Murano instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Torcello: Hidden Treasure of the Lagoon
- Murano Glass Blowing Demonstration
Landmarks Torcello Basilica Murano 
- Day 5
Chioggia
Spend your day in Chioggia, a charming coastal town with several key sites to see. Stop by the local market, which is lively and worth exploring. The day offers different excursion options depending on what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Chioggia Market Visit
- Let's Go: Biking Chioggia
- Bragozzo Ride with Tastings at Ca' Zen
- A Noble Country Villa and Its Wines
- Palazzo Goldoni
Landmarks Palazzo Goldoni - Day 6
Po Delta to Venice
Join a sailing excursion out to the Po Delta where the Po River flows into the Adriatic Sea. After you've explored the area, you'll sail back toward Venice during the lunch hour, so you can grab a meal while traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Po Delta Sailing
- Castello del Catajo Visit
- Jewish Ghetto (€130 EUR)
Landmarks Po Delta Castello del Catajo Venice Jewish Ghetto - Day 7
Venice
Travel by water taxi through narrow side canals and down the Canal Grande until you reach the Rialto Bridge, the narrowest point in the canal where the historic stone arch crossing sits. The bridge is lined with shops and restaurants. From there, you'll have several excursion options to explore more of the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Do as the Locals Do: Venice Walking Tour
- Venice Walk with Gondola Artisans Visit
- Ca' Macana Mask Atelier
- Rowing Venice
Landmarks Rialto Bridge Canal Grande - Day 8
Venice to Rome
Leave the ship this morning and take the train to Rome, Italy's capital. Check into the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome hotel. If you want, you can join an orientation walk around the neighborhood with your local host to get your bearings in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Dine with a Chef (€150 EUR)
- Day 9
Rome
Take a panoramic tour of Rome to see the city's major historical periods from the Roman Empire through the Renaissance. You'll see the 18th-century Trevi Fountain, the 2nd-century Pantheon, and the Roman Forum, which has roots going back to the 8th century BCE.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rome Panoramic Tour
Optional Activities
- Colosseum and the Catacombs (€180 EUR)
Landmarks Trevi Fountain Pantheon Roman Forum Colosseum - Day 10
Vatican City
Cross into Vatican City, the world's smallest country. See the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church that's ever been constructed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vatican City
Landmarks Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica 
- Day 11
Rome Departure
Check out of your hotel this morning. If your package includes an airport transfer, you'll be transported to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
