Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
Your driver picks you up at the airport and takes you to your hotel. Once you're checked in, the rest of the day is yours to spend however you like. You'll have a complimentary hop-on-hop-off bus ticket that works for the entire day, so you can hop around Rome and get a feel for the layout without committing to a specific route.
Included Activities
- Hop-on Hop-Off Panoramic Bus - Daily Ticket with audio commentary
Optional Activities
- Pre-accommodation in Rome
- Day 2
Rome to Assisi to Siena to Florence
The coach departs at 7:15 am heading toward Assisi, a medieval town surrounded by old walls. You'll spend time at the Basilica of St. Francis looking at works by Giotto and Cimabue at your own pace. After grabbing lunch on your own, you'll continue to Siena to see the Piazza del Campo, then head to Florence for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Assisi
Landmarks Basilica of St. Francis Piazza del Campo 
- Day 3
Florence
You'll walk through Florence's Renaissance sites including the Duomo exterior, Campanile Tower, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch is included at a traditional Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. After that, you can explore on your own or take an optional trip to Pisa if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch in Piazza Santa Croce)
Included Activities
- Explore Duomo exterior
- Visit Campanile Tower
- Visit Baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
- Lunch at a traditional Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Pisa with Piazza dei Miracoli, Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Baptistery
Landmarks Duomo of Florence Campanile Tower Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Baptistery - Day 4
Florence to Bologna to Venice
Breakfast in Florence, then you head to Bologna. The city center has iconic porticos running from Piazza Malpighi through to Piazza Maggiore, and you'll check out the Palazzo Podestà and Basilica of San Petronio. You'll wander medieval streets to try traditional food stalls and get a sense of Bologna's street food culture. After a light lunch, the journey continues to Venice (Mestre) for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at a local eatery sampling authentic flavors)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bologna's city center and porticos
- Visit Palazzo Podestà
- Visit Basilica of San Petronio
- Street food experience in Bologna exploring medieval streets and food stalls
Landmarks Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Palazzo Podestà Basilica of San Petronio 
- Day 5
Venice
After breakfast, a water taxi takes you to St. Mark's Square. You'll see the Doge's Palace exterior and the Bridge of Sighs. Your tour leader joins you for a Venetian spritz or prosecco and cicchetti (Venetian tapas) for a light lunch. The afternoon is free to wander through Venice's canals at your own pace before you head back to your hotel in Mestre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Spritz & Cicchetti experience in Venice (light lunch with Venetian spritz or prosecco))
Included Activities
- Water taxi to St. Mark's Square
- Visit exterior of Doge's Palace
- See Bridge of Sighs
- Venetian spritz or prosecco with tour leader
- Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) light lunch experience
Optional Activities
- Venice by Night
- Gondola Ride in Venice
- Optional Venice Island Hotel Upgrade
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 6
Venice to Tuscany to Rome
After breakfast, you head toward Tuscany with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town known for its Nobile wine and sweeping views of the countryside. Lunch is at a traditional restaurant, then you'll have some free time to walk around. Later, you continue to Rome, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch in Montepulciano)
Included Activities
- Stop in Montepulciano medieval town
- Lunch at a traditional Tuscan restaurant in Montepulciano
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting or purchasing Nobile wine at local wine houses in Montepulciano
Landmarks Montepulciano Val di Chiana 
- Day 7
Rome
After breakfast, you have an included tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access. A guide walks you through one of the world's most important art collections, showing you the Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps, Raphael's Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. The tour finishes at St. Peter's Square. You have the rest of the day to explore Rome on your own or join an optional tour of Ancient Rome.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access
Optional Activities
- Ancient Rome Tour with Colosseum and museums in Florence (Accademia Gallery or Uffizi Gallery) - pre-booking advised
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Raphael's Rooms Gallery of Tapestries Gallery of Geographical Maps St. Peter's Square Colosseum Accademia Gallery Uffizi Gallery 
- Day 8
Rome to Airport
After breakfast, a transfer takes you to the airport for your departure. Arrivederci!
- Meals
- Breakfast
