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DAY 1: ROME ARRIVAL
Benvenuti a Roma! After your arrival, make your way to your hotel (optional private transfer available). Enjoy your first day in the city at your own leisure.
In the evening, make your way to the meeting point for the departure of Rome at sunset tour (offered from April to October). The local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day - absolutely romantic at sunset. After the walking tour, there is only one thing missing to end this experience - relax by enjoying a creamy and tasty Gelato, it’s on us! Return to your hotel and overnight stay.
Accommodation at the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
DAY 2: ROME > ASSISI > SIENA > FLORENCE
Departure around 7:30 am from your hotel for Assisi, a tiny town in Umbria surrounded by walls built in the Middle Ages, famous for the Basilica of St. Francis. After exploring Assisi at your own pace, board the bus for Siena, a Medieval town known for its Palio horse race around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Continue on to Florence, where you will check in to your hotel before dinner. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
DAY 3: FLORENCE
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing drive to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Visit the Duomo, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery with its famous bronze doors. Admire Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce before spending an afternoon of leisure in Florence or opting for an excursion to Pisa for a tour of the Square of Miracles, home to the famed Leaning Tower. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Hotel Raffaello, Florence, or similar
DAY 4: FLORENCE > BOLOGNA > PADUA > VENICE
After breakfast in Florence, depart to Bologna. In Bologna, wander through seemingly endless elegant porticos, visiting Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, King Renzo Palace, and the Basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. In the afternoon, continue to Padua and then Venice, renowned for its canals and gondola boats. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
DAY 5: VENICE
After breakfast, jump aboard a water taxi to the famous St. Mark’s Square, where you will visit the Doge’s Palace (exterior only), a symbol of the glory and authority of Venice. Nearby, see the legendary Bridge of Sighs before tasting a Venetian spritz or a prosecco with the company of your tour leader. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hotel Delfino Mestre, Venice, or similar
DAY 6: VENICE > TUSCANY WINE REGION (MONTEPULCIANO) > ROME
After breakfast, depart for Tuscany, known for its romantic churches, castles, and wine. Proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town known for its “Nobile” wine and the annual jazz festival. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant. Spend the afternoon independently exploring Montepulciano before continuing to Rome. Meals: B, L
Accommodation at the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
DAY 7: ROME
After breakfast, depart for a morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Raphael’s Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! Then pass through an exclusive entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica, the biggest church in the world. After, enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore Rome on your own or opt for an Ancient Rome tour. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
DAY 8: ROME > NAPLES > POMPEII > SORRENTO
After breakfast, departure by coach heading south crossing the regions of Lazio and Campania. Arrive in Naples and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. Afterward, you will leave Naples and travel south towards Mount Vesuvius and the town of Pompeii. Upon arrival, enjoy a traditional Neapolitan pizza lunch. After lunch, you will enter one of the most important archaeological sites in the world for a guided tour. The ruins and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii.
After the visit, you will drive along the Sorrentine Coast, arriving in Sorrento for dinner (in Sorrento, we highly recommend for men wear long trousers during dinner). Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento, or similar
DAY 9: SORRENTO > CAPRI > ROME
After breakfast, get ready for an exciting excursion to the island of Capri. One of the most exclusive summer destinations in the Mediterranean! Depending on the weather and sea conditions, you will admire the dreamy Blue Grotto on a small rowboat. Afterward, 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. Meals: B, L
The excursion to Capri with lunch is available from April to October only. From November to March, the morning will be at leisure in Sorrento without lunch before returning to Rome.
Accommodation at the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
DAY 10: ROME > LA SPEZIA
After breakfast, transfer independently to the Rome train station to board a high-speed train to reach La Spezia. Upon arrival, make your own way to your hotel for the overnight stay with dinner included. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the CDH Hotel La Spezia, La Spezia, or similar
DAY 11: CINQUE TERRE
After breakfast, take advantage of your Cinque Terre Card to reach the enchanted area of Cinque Terre, where colorful villages are embedded among the rocks like pearls in a jewel. The card allows you to make an unlimited number of trips to fully enjoy the Cinque Terre by train or hiking trails, by visiting the picture-perfect villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Glorious scenery awaits! Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the CDH Hotel La Spezia, La Spezia, or similar
DAY 12: LA SPEZIA > ROME
After breakfast, make your way to the train station and board your high-speed train to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, make your way to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hotel St. Martin, Rome, or similar
DAY 13: ROME DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel. Optional private transfers to the airport or train station are available. Arrivederci! Meals: B