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Discover the best of Italy on this expertly guided multi-city vacation package featuring Venice’s canals, Florence’s Renaissance treasures, Ancient Rome’s wonders, Pompeii’s preserved ruins, and the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.
This premium escorted Italy tour combines history, art, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, wine tasting in Tuscany, and stunning Mediterranean scenery — all with first-class hotels and an experienced English-speaking Tour Manager.
Board your overnight flight to Italy and begin your unforgettable journey through one of Europe’s most captivating destinations.
Welcome to Venice, the romantic “City of Canals,” built across more than 100 small islands and connected by over 400 bridges. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time to explore at your own pace.
At approximately 6 PM, meet your Tour Manager for an orientation meeting followed by a welcome dinner — your first taste of authentic Italian cuisine.
Travel Recommendation: Select flights arriving no later than 4 PM.
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Dinner
Begin your discovery of Venice with a scenic boat excursion to Murano, world-renowned for its vibrant, handcrafted glass. Visit a traditional glass factory and witness master artisans performing the centuries-old art of glassblowing.
Return to Venice Island for a guided walking tour through its enchanting maze of narrow alleyways and bridges, arriving at the magnificent St. Mark’s Square.
View the city’s iconic landmarks from the outside:
Bridge of Sighs
Doge’s Palace
Basilica di San Marco
The basilica’s golden mosaics and architectural blend of Byzantine, Roman, and Venetian styles make it one of Italy’s most recognizable monuments.
Afternoon at leisure or enhance your experience with an unforgettable:
Optional: Gondola Ride through Venice’s romantic canals
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south through the rolling golden hills of Tuscany, dotted with olive groves and cypress trees. Visit a traditional Tuscan countryside farm for an authentic wine tasting experience paired with regional specialties — a highlight for food and wine lovers.
Continue to Pisa to explore the extraordinary Piazza dei Miracoli, home to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. This UNESCO site showcases a remarkable blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
Arrive in Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
Explore Florence’s historic heart on a guided walking tour.
Marvel at:
The magnificent Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s iconic dome
The Baptistery’s “Gates of Paradise”
Giotto’s Bell Tower
Signoria Square and Palazzo Vecchio
The legendary Ponte Vecchio
Spend your afternoon at leisure exploring boutiques, museums, and cafés.
Optional Evening: Dinner at a Tuscan countryside restaurant featuring wine and live entertainment.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Florence for the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Umbria. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of St. Francis.
Visit the 13th-century Basilica di San Francesco d’Assisi, an artistic masterpiece containing sacred relics and Giotto’s extraordinary frescoes.
For departures March 15–22, the visit will be replaced with the Basilica of St. Claire.
Continue to Rome, the Eternal City built upon seven hills. Enjoy dinner together this evening.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Rome to explore independently.
In the afternoon, join the optional guided walking tour featuring:
Spanish Steps
Trevi Fountain
The exterior of the Pantheon
The elegant Piazza Navona
Evening at leisure to experience authentic Roman cuisine.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Step back nearly 2,000 years on a guided exploration of Ancient Rome.
Walk through the legendary Roman Forum, once the political and social heart of the empire.
View the Arch of Constantine and the exterior of the mighty Colosseum, where gladiators once entertained over 50,000 spectators.
Afternoon and evening at leisure.
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south, passing the historic Abbey of Montecassino (weather permitting).
Continue toward the Bay of Naples where Mount Vesuvius dominates the skyline.
Visit the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii, preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years. Walk along original Roman streets and view temples, homes, and haunting plaster casts frozen in time.
Continue to Sorrento, overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Naples.
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a day at leisure in picturesque Sorrento, perched above dramatic cliffs overlooking turquoise waters.
Optional Full Day Amalfi Coast Tour:
Drive along the spectacular Amalfi Coast — one of the world’s most scenic coastal routes. Pass through Positano and visit Amalfi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its whitewashed villas, lemon groves, and breathtaking sea views.
Tonight, celebrate your final evening in Italy with a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer to Naples Airport for your return flight home, bringing unforgettable memories of Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
Meals: Breakfast
✔ Round-trip flights: New York – Venice / Naples – New York
✔ 9 nights First-Class accommodations
✔ 12 meals: 9 breakfasts & 3 dinners
✔ Tuscany wine tasting experience
✔ Guided sightseeing per itinerary
✔ Entrance fees to major sites
✔ English-speaking Tour Manager throughout
✔ Local professional guides
✔ Modern air-conditioned motor coach
✔ Wireless audio headsets
✔ Hotel porterage
✔ Tips for included services
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