Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Rome

   • Benvenuti a Roma! Arrive in Rome and meet and greet with our private driver at the airport. Transfer to your hotel.
   • Tread in the footsteps of emperors and slaves, your first encounter with intoxicating Italy is the ‘Eternal City’ and its glorious past, which you will have an opportunity to explore on your own before joining our Rome by Night Guided Walk starting at 07:45 pmp/up at the hotel and reach Via del Teatro Marcello. Our local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day – absolutely romantic at sunset. 
   • You will cross the characteristic area of the Jewish Ghetto, one of Rome’s most beautiful neighbourhoods, full of history and with a real Roman atmosphere. As you know, one of Rome’s typical landmarks is its beautiful fountains, and one of the prettiest is the Turtle Fountain (Fontana delle Tartarughe) in Piazza Mattei. The Jewish Ghetto of Rome is the second most ancient after the one in Venice, and it can be considered the heart and soul of Roman cuisine!
   • Then you will walk into Piazza Della Rotonda and enjoy the lit view of the Pantheon, the former temple of Marcus Agrippa later converted into a church: this is the only ancient Roman temple that remained untouched through the centuries, and it’s stunning at night when the crowds are away.
   • Next Stop…Close your eyes and throw a coin over your right shoulder straight into the Trevi Fountain: it’s said that those who do so are granted to come back to Rome someday.
   • Your walk continues towards Piazza di Spagna, one of the city’s most popular squares, known for its setting at the bottom of the Spanish Steps. Walk up these famous steps to enjoy a lovely view from the top!
   • After this intense and gratifying walk, there is only one thing missing to end this experience: relax enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it’s on us! The tour ends in the Spanish Steps area. Enjoy on your own the rest of the night. Return to the hotel on your own and overnight stay.

   Overnight: Rome

   Meals: Not Available

2. Day 2: Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence (B, D)

   • Departing from your hotel at 7:15 a.m. on a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore this tiny town surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages at your own leisure.
   • Take your time to visit the Basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Then, you will have free time for lunch (not included).
   • Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo.
   • Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest.

   Overnight: Florence

   Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

3. Day 3: Florence (B,L)

   • After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance”, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Based on Etruscan-Roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further refined during the Renaissance.
   • You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings at Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi.
   • Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce.
   • Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa’s symbol “the Leaning Tower” and the Baptistery.

4. Day 4: Florence - Bologna - Padua - Venice (B, D)

   • After breakfast in Florence, depart for Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its “porticos”, shopping streets, and so on.
   • From Piazza Malpighi, you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune Square and Major Square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo’s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna is a real gourmet’s heaven…don’t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure!
   • In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant’Antonio Basilica, one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world.
   • Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice (Mestre). Check-in at your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

   Overnight: Venice Mestre

   Meals: Breakfast – Dinner

5. Day 5: Venice (B)

   • After breakfast, enjoy your transfer to Piazza San Marco with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica
   • After this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”: the Palazzo dei Dogi, the symbol of Venice’s glorious past, and the legendary “Bridge of Sighs”.
   • Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.

   Overnight: Venice Mestre

   Meals: Breakfast

6. Day 6: Venice - Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) - Rome (B, L)

   • After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines.
   • You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its “Nobile” wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July. Lunch in a typical restaurant is included.
   • After lunch, a quick stop to spend some free time. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in to your hotel.

   Overnight: Rome

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

7. Day 7: Rome (B)

   • Between 7:45/8:00 am, after breakfast, depart from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Square with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! No stress to reach the area.
   • Upon arrival, your guide will lead you to the museums, where you’ll visit one of the most important art collections in the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael’s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. The tour couldn’t be complete without St. Peter’s Square, the open space before the basilica, redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and itself an architectural masterpiece of the Baroque age.
   • Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure, or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! 

   Overnight: Rome

   Meals: Breakfast

8. Day 8: Rome - Naples - Pompeii - Sorrento (B, L, D)

   • After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel at approximately 7:00 a.m. Then, you will depart by coach heading south, crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania.
   • Arrival in Naples and a short panoramic tour climbing up to Vomero hill to enjoy beautiful views over the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius, Capri, Ischia, Procida and the city below; time to take some nice pictures.
   • Descending towards the port of Mergellina, you will leave the city and travel south towards Mount Vesuvius, and once you reach the town of Pompeii, you will have lunch with the real Neapolitan pizza!
   • After lunch, you will enter into one of the most important archaeological sites in the world: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of Pompeii, with Skip the Line entrance and a guided tour.
   • Visit the haunting ruins of Pompeii, travelling back in time to the tragic days in 79 AD when the silent Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ashes and poisonous gases, leaving this prosperous city crystallized until our days. You’ll learn how people lived at that time, visiting houses and “bars” of the time, admiring frescoes and mosaics to imagine how rich and prosperous the city was before the dreadful day.
   • After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (dress code: jacket for men) and overnight in your new hotel.

9. Day 9: Sorrento - Capri - Rome (B, L)

   • After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri, one of the most exclusive summer destinations of the Mediterranean! Depending on weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat.
   • Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then roam the island at your own pace. Once back on the mainland, return to Rome in the evening for your last overnight.

   Overnight: Rome

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

   Important Note: During winter time, the Capri Tour may not be organized due to the ferry boat schedule. In this case, you will have free time at leisure in Sorrento

10. Day 10: Departure

    • After your breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. End of our services.

    Overnight: Not Available

    Meals: Breakfast