Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and get settled into your accommodation. If you want door-to-door service from the airport, there's an optional transfer available, though it does cost extra.
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 2
Rome
Start with an in-depth tour of the Colosseum, then head to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum to walk through the ancient ruins. After lunch, you'll check out the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Campo de Fiori. The day wraps up with a guided food tour where you'll try local specialties and wines.
- Meals
- Lunch (Food tour with local vendors sampling supplì, Roman pizza, cheeses, cured meats, complimentary wine, artisan gelato, and classic tiramisu with mascarpone and Italian espresso)
Included Activities
- Colosseum Arena in-depth tour
- Palatine Hill visit
- Roman Forum visit
- Pantheon exploration
- Piazza Navona exploration
- Campo de Fiori exploration
- Local food vendors sampling (supplicì, Roman pizza, cheeses, cured meats)
- Complimentary wine tasting
- Artisan gelato sampling
- Classic tiramisu with mascarpone and Italian espresso
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Palatine Hill Roman Forum Pantheon Piazza Navona Campo de Fiori - Day 3
Rome
This day is completely yours. Wander through Rome at your own pace and see whatever catches your interest. You might explore neighborhoods on foot, pop into smaller churches or museums, or just take time to sit at a café and soak in the city.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Rome
- Day 4
Rome
Head to the Vatican Museums using skip-the-line access so you don't waste time in queues. You'll see the Sistine Chapel and then tour St. Peter's Basilica, one of Christianity's most important buildings. Plan to spend several hours here because there's so much to take in.
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with skip-the-line tickets
- Sistine Chapel visit
- St. Peter's Basilica exploration
Landmarks/POIs Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 5
Rome to Florence
Travel by train to Florence, which takes a few hours from Rome. Once you arrive in the afternoon, you can either explore the city a bit or just head to your hotel to rest and settle in for the evening.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Florence
- Day 6
Florence
A walking tour takes you through Florence's Renaissance sites, starting at Piazza della Repubblica. You'll see Dante's house, the Duomo, and the Baptistery, then move to Via Tornabuoni for shopping. After crossing Ponte Vecchio into Oltrarno, you'll visit Santa Trinita Church, Pitti Palace, and the Vasari Corridor. Later, a food tour lets you sample cured meats, cheeses, wine, pappa al pomodoro, gelato, and cantucci dipped in Vino Santo.
- Meals
- Lunch (Food tour with cured meats, local cheeses, wine, Pappa al Pomodoro, artisan gelato, and cantucci dipped in Vino Santo)
Included Activities
- Piazza della Repubblica walk and Florence medieval history
- Historic streets walk with tower houses and Renaissance palaces
- Dante's house exterior visit
- Duomo exterior visit
- Baptistery exterior visit
- Via Tornabuoni walk
- Via Maggio walk
- Santa Trinita bridge crossing
- Ponte Vecchio crossing
- Oltrarno district walk
- Orsanmichele exterior viewing
- Santa Maria Novella exterior viewing
- Ruccellai Palace exterior viewing
- Strozzi Palace exterior viewing
- Santa Trinita Church interior visit with art and frescoes
- Pitti Palace discovery
- Santa Felicita visit
- Vasari Corridor discovery
- Food tour with cured meats, local cheeses, wine sampling
- Pappa al Pomodoro tasting
- Artisan gelato tasting
- Cantucci dipped in Vino Santo dessert
Landmarks/POIs Piazza della Repubblica Dante's House Florence Duomo Baptistery of Florence Via Tornabuoni Via Maggio Santa Trinita Bridge Ponte Vecchio Oltrarno District Orsanmichele Santa Maria Novella Ruccellai Palace Strozzi Palace Santa Trinita Church Pitti Palace Santa Felicita Vasari Corridor - Day 7
Siena - San Gimignano - Pisa - Florence
Start by walking through Siena's medieval streets and Piazza del Campo, then head to a family-run Chianti vineyard for wine tasting and a Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta. From there you'll visit the hilltop town of San Gimignano before driving through scenic countryside to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. You'll return to Florence by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta, cured meats, local cheeses, and more)
Included Activities
- Siena medieval streets exploration
- Piazza del Campo visit
- Siena Duomo visit
- Family-run Chianti vineyard wine tasting
- Cantucci dipped in Vino Santo tasting
- Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta, cured meats, and local cheeses
- San Gimignano hilltop town visit
- Scenic Tuscany drive
- Leaning Tower of Pisa viewing
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Siena
- Coffee break in Siena
Landmarks/POIs Piazza del Campo Siena Duomo San Gimignano Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 8
Florence to Venice
Take the train to Venice and begin with a Venetian food tour. Start with an Aperol Spritz and sample savory bites like crostini and cured meats, then move on to warm dishes such as risotto and codfish with cornmeal. The tour finishes with espresso and artisan chocolates.
- Meals
- Lunch (Venetian food tour with Aperol Spritz, local savory bites (crostini, cured meats, cheeses, truffle sauces), warm Venetian dishes (risotto, Mozzarella in Carrozza, codfish with cornmeal), espresso, and artisan chocolates)
Included Activities
- Venetian Aperol Spritz
- Local eateries sampling (crostini, cured meats, cheeses, truffle sauces)
- Warm Venetian dishes tasting (risotto, Mozzarella in Carrozza, codfish with cornmeal)
- Espresso and artisan chocolates
- Day 9
Venice
Use fast-track entry to skip lines at the Doge's Palace, where you'll walk through grand halls and learn about the building's political history. Then head to St. Mark's Basilica with quick entry to see the intricate mosaics and learn about its historical importance.
Included Activities
- Doge's Palace skip-the-line visit with grand halls and Venetian power history exploration
- St. Mark's Basilica fast-track entry
Landmarks/POIs Doge's Palace St. Mark's Basilica - Day 10
Venice
You'll depart Venice today. An optional airport transfer is available if you'd like it, though there's an additional charge for this service.
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
