Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll be picked up and driven to your hotel to get settled in. Spend the afternoon checking the reception boards for details about when your tour officially kicks off the next day.
- Day 2
Rome
Start with a three-hour guided tour that mixes walking through Imperial Rome with a bus ride through the city. You'll pass the Arch of Constantine, see the Colosseum from the outside, walk through the Imperial Forums, and check out Circus Maximus before reaching Vatican City around 11:00 a.m. After some free time, you'll head to Trastevere for dinner in the evening and get back to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided walking and panoramic bus tour of Imperial Rome
- Transfer to Trastevere neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit (70 EUR, 2 hrs 30 min)
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Direct (70 EUR, 3 hrs)
- The Baroque Rome tour - squares and fountains (40 EUR, 2 hrs 30 min)
Landmarks/POIs Arch of Constantine Colosseum Imperial Forums Circus Maximus Baths of Caracalla Basilica of Saint Mary Major Pyramid of Cestius Castel Sant'Angelo Vatican City Trastevere - Day 3
Rome
This is your day to wander Rome at your own pace. Head out and find what interests you, whether that's smaller churches, neighborhoods you haven't seen, local shops, or just walking around the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Naples and Pompeii full day excursion (145 EUR)
- Naples, Pompeii and Capri full day excursion (190 EUR, or 140 EUR if sea conditions prevent Capri visit)
- Capri from Rome full day excursion (190 EUR)
- Day 4
Rome to Florence
Travel north from Rome to Florence through nice countryside. Stop at Michelangelo Viewpoint first for the views, then walk down into the city center. You'll have time for lunch on your own, then join a guided walking tour hitting the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio where goldsmiths sell their work, and Piazza della Signoria. The rest of your afternoon is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint
- Guided walking tour of Florence city center
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Michelangelo Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Ponte Vecchio Piazza della Signoria - Day 5
Florence to Genoa
Take a tourist train to Pisa to see Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower. From there, travel to Cinque Terre on a commuter train, arriving at one of the five villages (usually Vernazzo). After lunch, you'll train to Levanto and then bus to Genoa where you have the evening to explore the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tourist train to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
- Train to Cinque Terre village (tickets included)
Landmarks/POIs Piazza dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa Cinque Terre Vernazzo Manarola Corniglia - Day 6
Genoa to Milan
Head to Santa Margherita Ligure and catch a boat to Portofino for a seaside walk and free time. After lunch, continue on to Milan where you can explore the city and visit the Gothic cathedral in Piazza del Duomo along with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Portofino
- Transfer to Milan
Landmarks/POIs Santa Margherita Ligure Portofino Piazza del Duomo Milan Cathedral (Duomo) Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Day 7
Departure
After breakfast, your tour wraps up. You'll head home with plenty of memories from your time in Italy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
