Overview

Arrive in Milan, meet and greet our local guide, and begin our transfer to the Teatro Alla Scala, cross the Gallery of Vittorio Emanuele II into the plaza housing the Duomo di Milano, and wander through the largest church in the Italian Republic, which took over six centuries to build. Stroll around the fashionable city center into Sforzesco Castle, a 14th-century fort now housing several museums and art collections. After dinner, we will transfer to the hotel for check-in and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will begin our transfer to Lake Garda. We will cross Scagligero Castle into the town of Sirmione and take in the beauty of the lake from one of its many lookouts. Continue onto Verona, discover the Roman Amphitheatre, famous for its large-scale opera performances, visit the balcony where Romeo confessed his love for Juliet, and explore the town square at Piazza delle Erbe. From there, we will travel to Venice for dinner, check-in, and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will transfer to Tronchetto Pier, where we will take a ferry up the canal to the Doge´s Palace and see the famous Bridge of Sighs connecting the palace and the new prisons. Before getting to St. Mark´s Basilica, we will walk through the square and up the canal to Rialto Bridge, the oldest of the four bridges crossing the Grand Canal. Next, we will visit a Murano glass factory, where a master craftsman will demonstrate the art of Venetian blown glass. After a gondola ride through the canals, we will head back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we begin our transfer to the city of Florence. We take in the panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo before descending into the historical center. We admire the Basilica of Santa Croce before arriving at the symbol of Florence, the Duomo at Santa Maria del Fiore. We will walk through the gallery-like streets by the Palazzo Vecchio, past the fountain of Neptune onto the Ponte Vecchio, and then to the hotel for check-in and an overnight stay after some free time for shopping and exploring. 

After breakfast, move to the heart of an empire in the city of Rome and embark on a journey through the ruins of this great civilization, visiting the gladiatorial Colosseum and the Imperial Forum. We walk past the central hub at Piazza Venecia and onto the Pantheon. After dinner, we’ll check into the hotel and spend the night. 

After breakfast, we will start the day with a visit to the Vatican City, view the plaza where papal announcements are made, and see the Egyptian Monolith at its center. From there, we will head to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. After lunch, we will transfer to the Mosque of Rome for the prayer, and from there, we will head to the Castel Romano Outlet for free time and shopping before heading to the hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will begin our transfer to Siena, the heart of Tuscany, where the tour will take you through its historical center into Piazza del Campo, a wander at the Tower of Mangia, and the Duomo di Siena. After lunch, we will head on to Pisa, where the beautiful marble buildings represent the three stages of life, with the highlight, of course, being the architectural wonder that is the leaning tower of Pisa. From here, we will head to the hotel for dinner, check-in, and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will travel up the coast to the picturesque towns of Cinque Terre, where we will take in the marvelous views of colorful seaside houses backed by lush green vineyards at one of Italy’s hidden gems. After lunch, we will drive up into Milan for some free time and shopping before heading to the hotel for dinner, check-in, and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport. We will be there four hours before the departure time.