Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport where a private car picks you up and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Spanish Steps are all waiting for you to wander through whenever you feel like it. This is a good day to get your bearings and see what calls to you.
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza Navona
- Visit Trevi Fountain
- Visit the Pantheon
- Explore Spanish Steps
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Navona Trevi Fountain Pantheon Spanish Steps 
- Day 2
Rome
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll join an Imperial Tour with a guide leading you through the Roman Forum and Colosseum. They'll explain the history and tell you about gladiator battles. In the afternoon, you're free to explore on your own, or you can opt for an additional tour covering the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica if you want more guided time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided small group tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums
- View Sistine Chapel
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
Landmarks/POIs Roman Forum Colosseum Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome to Sorrento
You'll take the high-speed train from Rome to Naples, which takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. From there, you transfer to Pompeii for a 2-hour exploration of the archaeological site that was buried by Mount Vesuvius back in 79 AD. Later you'll head to Sorrento for the night, and there's time to walk through the old town and check out Marina Grande before settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 2-hour visit to Pompeii Archaeological Site with entrance tickets included
Optional Activities
- Explore Sorrento old town
- Visit Marina Grande fisherman's village
Landmarks/POIs Pompeii Archaeological Area Mount Vesuvius Marina Grande - Day 4
Sorrento
After breakfast at your hotel in Sorrento, you'll join a small group heading out to Capri and Anacapri. Weather permitting, you'll visit the famous Blue Grotto. The rest of the day is open for you to see what you want on these islands. By afternoon you'll return to Sorrento for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Small group tour of Capri Island and Anacapri including visit to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Explore Capri attractions
- Explore Anacapri attractions
Landmarks/POIs Blue Grotto Capri Anacapri - Day 5
Sorrento to Florence
Starting with breakfast, you'll head to Naples Centrale Rail Station to catch the high-speed train to Florence. The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, the afternoon and evening are free for you to start getting to know Florence, the city known as the Cradle of the Renaissance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Florence
- Day 6
Florence
You'll have breakfast and then join a half-day guided tour with a local expert who knows Florence's 2,000-year history well. They'll walk you through beautiful squares and monuments. After that ends, the day is yours. You could spend time at the Uffizi Galleries or Accademia Gallery, or if you're interested, take a half-day trip out to Pisa instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Florence exploring the city's squares and monuments
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Galleries
- Visit Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
- Half-day trip to Pisa to view the Leaning Tower
Landmarks/POIs Uffizi Galleries Accademia Gallery Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 7
Florence to Venice
Following breakfast, you'll board the high-speed train to Venice, about 2 hours 15 minutes away. After checking into your hotel, you get an included 30-minute gondola ride to experience the canals. Before dinner, you'll try the traditional Venetian aperitif with ciccheti, which are small snacks, at one of the local bacari taverns along the calli or Venetian streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 30-minute shared gondola ride
Optional Activities
- Experience traditional Venetian aperitif with cichéti at a bacari
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canal - Day 8
Venice
You'll have the whole day in Venice after breakfast. Pick what sounds best: a guided walking tour through Piazza San Marco and around Rialto Bridge, a skip-the-line tour of Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, or a boat trip out to the lagoon islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. All options give you good views of what makes Venice special.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Venice including Piazza San Marco, Basilica, Clock Tower, and Rialto Bridge
- Skip-the-line guided tour of Doge's Palace with Bridge of Sighs
- Boat trip to Murano island for glass craftsmanship
- Boat trip to Burano island for lace and painted fishermen's houses
- Boat trip to Torcello island, first settlement in the lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Piazza San Marco St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Rialto Bridge Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Murano Burano Torcello - Day 9
Venice Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll check out. From here you can arrange a private transfer to the airport or train station for an additional fee, or you can look into joining another available itinerary if you want to keep traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Book private transfer to airport
- Book private transfer to train station
