Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll land at Rome airport where someone from the tour company meets you and takes you to your hotel. After that, the day is yours to rest up and get settled into your room.
- Day 2
Rome
Depending on which day your tour starts, you'll either spend the morning in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guide walking you through the art, or you'll head to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill to see ancient ruins and Renaissance work.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums guided tour including Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and Tapestry Gallery
- Sistine Chapel visit with Renaissance frescoes including Michelangelo's Last Judgement
- Colosseum guided tour with arena floor access (if Saturday start)
- Roman Forum walking tour (if Saturday start)
- Palatine Hill exploration (if Saturday start)
Landmarks/POIs Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill - Day 3
Siena - Florence
You'll board a coach at 7:00 AM heading toward Assisi to walk through medieval streets and visit the Basilica of St. Francis. From there, you'll continue to Siena to check out Piazza del Campo, then finish the day arriving in Florence where dinner and your overnight stay happen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi with frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue
- Exploration of Assisi's medieval streets and charming town
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Assisi (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of St. Francis Piazza del Campo - Day 4
Florence
A guide takes you through Florence's Renaissance sites including the Duomo, Giotto's Campanile, the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica of Santa Croce. You'll break for lunch at a Tuscan trattoria, then the afternoon is free to wander around or take an optional trip to Pisa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a classic Tuscan trattoria in Piazza Santa Croce)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) with Brunelleschi's dome
- Visit to Giotto's Campanile
- Baptistery visit with bronze doors
- Piazza della Signoria exploration
- Palazzo Vecchio visit
- Basilica of Santa Croce visit
- Lunch in a classic Tuscan trattoria in Piazza Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pisa including Piazza dei Miracoli, Duomo, Baptistery, and Leaning Tower
Landmarks/POIs Santa Maria del Fiore Giotto's Campanile Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Piazza dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 5
Bologna - Venice (Mestre)
After traveling to Bologna, you'll walk through the historic center with its characteristic covered porticos. A guide leads a street food tour through medieval lanes and local markets with a light lunch included. Later, you'll head to Venice (Mestre) for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light street food lunch at a local eatery)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bologna starting at Piazza Malpighi through Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore
- Visit to Palazzo Podestà
- Basilica of San Petronio visit
- Guided street food experience through medieval lanes and local markets
- Light street food lunch at a local eatery
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Palazzo Podestà Basilica of San Petronio - Day 6
Venice (Mestre)
You'll transfer to Venice's Piazza San Marco to see Palazzo dei Dogi and the Bridge of Sighs with a guide. After that, your guide brings prosecco and cicchetti (Venetian small plates) before you have the afternoon to explore Venice on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prosecco or spritz with cicchetti sampling)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Piazza San Marco
- Palazzo dei Dogi visit
- Bridge of Sighs exploration
- Prosecco or spritz with cicchetti sampling
Landmarks/POIs Piazza San Marco Palazzo dei Dogi Bridge of Sighs - Day 7
Venice to Milan
You'll take a scenic train from Venice to Milan, checking into your hotel afterward. The rest of the day is open for you to walk through Milan's fashion district at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Milan
A half-day guided tour takes you through Milan's main attractions including Castello Sforzesco and its museums, the Duomo with its Gothic design, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Teatro alla Scala.
Included Activities
- Castello Sforzesco guided tour including Pinacoteca, Egyptian Museum, and Museum of Ancient Art
- Sala delle Assi by Leonardo da Vinci visit
- Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini viewing
- Milan Cathedral (Duomo) skip-the-line guided tour with details of 3,200 statues and golden Madonnina
- Stained glass windows and artworks viewing including Candelabrum Trivulzio and Monument to Giangiacomo de' Medici
- Leisurely stroll through Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Teatro alla Scala visit with historical information
Landmarks/POIs Castello Sforzesco Milan Cathedral (Duomo) Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Teatro alla Scala - Day 9
Milan
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then free time to relax or do more exploring in Milan before your airport transfer. After you leave, your tour services end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
