GRE aT ITa LI a N CITIES

10 Days starting from $2,375/person

Trip Highlights

Connect With Locals Enjoy a traditional ‘Be My Guest’ dinner with the Landi family at their home near Florence, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums and an exclusive visit up the spiral staircase designed by the famous architect Donato Bramante in a part of the Vatican not open to the public

Explore Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Bologna and Venice with a ‘Local Specialist’

Visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Villa Barberini Gardens in Castel Gandolfo and the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi

View the Colosseum and Forum in Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice

Scenic Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square in Venice

Learn about the history and ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing, playing your role in ensuring the survival of this traditional craft through your visit

Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange for flights to arrive on or before Day 1.

Day 1 Welcome to Rome (3 Nights)

Kick off your bellissimo journey through the cities of Italy in Rome. Join your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. Your introduction to la dolce vita begins with an orientation drive past Rome’s most magnificent sights.

Grand Palatino  Dinner

Day 2 Explore Ancient Rome & the Vatican City

Embark on a very special included ‘Dive Into Culture’ sightseeing tour with your ‘Local Specialist’ at the Vatican this morning. Skip the queue and wander through its Museums and the Sistine Chapel, then visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Continue to the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo where you’ll enjoy a tour of its gardens and lunch in its beautiful surrounds before returning to Rome.

 Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 Rome Your Way

Enjoy a full free day to explore Rome your way or consider an ‘Optional Experience’ delving into the tragic history of Pompeii when you explore a Roman city frozen in time by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

 Breakfast

Day 4

Admire Assisi & on to Florence (3 Nights)

Head to the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi where your ‘Local Specialist’ will take you to the Basilica of St. Francis and to see Giotto’s enchanting frescoes. Later, we continue to Florence.

 Grand Mediterraneo  Breakfast

Day 5 Discover Renaissance Florence

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2023 DEPARTURES

MAY 5, 19, 26

JUN 2, 9, 16

Day 6 Uncover Pisa’s Treasures

 Breakfast

Enjoy a leisurely encounter with the artistic and architectural mar vels of Florence during your walking tour with a ‘Local Specialist.’ Visit the striking Piazza della Signoria, see the multi-colored marble Duomo and Baptistery, then view Ponte Vecchio. You’ll have the rest of the day to discover Florence your way.

Cross the Arno Valley to Pisa and join a ‘Local Specialist’ to visit the Square of Miracles, home to the incredible Leaning Tower and beautifully sculpted marble Cathedral. Later, ‘Connect With Locals’ over dinner at an exclusive ‘Be My Guest’ experience, joining the Landi family at their home near Florence, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves where they produce olive oil and wine.

 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 Journey

to Bologna & Venice (3 Nights)

JUL 14, 21, 28

AUG 4, 11, 18, 25

SEP 1, 8, 15, 22

* OCT 6, 13, 20, 27

*NOV 3, 10, 24

*DEC 8, 17, 21, 26

2024 DEPARTURES

*JAN 12, 19, 26

*FEB 2, 16, 23

*MAR 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

*APR 5, 12, 19, 26

Day 8 Cruise Venice’s Canals

 Principe  Breakfast

Travel north to Bologna, perhaps best known for the delicious pasta sauce that bears its name. Your sightseeing tour with a ‘Local Specialist’ includes views of the Kissing Towers which lean towards each other, seemingly poised to embrace. Then it’s off to Venice for an evening at leisure.

Today, you’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ at a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience where you’ll gain insights into the delicate Venetian art of glassblowing. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square to admire the Bridge of Sighs, Palladian churches, Customs House, St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Day 9 Experience Venice’s Food Market

Take a leisurely stroll from our hotel along the canals to the famous Rialto Bridge with a ‘Local Specialist.’ Enjoy a guided Small Group Sightseeing walking tour, which brings all the flavors of Italy to life at a centuries-old food market. Your love affair with Italy’s capitals comes to an end this evening at a Farewell Dinner.

Dinner

Day 10 Farewell Venice

Say a fond arrivederci to Italy and newfound friends.

MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

JUN 7, 14, 21, 28

JUL 5, 12, 19, 26

AUG 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

SEP 6, 13, 20, 27

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Code: IGIC/WGIC. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room.

Solo Room Supplement: Call for pricing.

Gratuities: Ask your Travel Specialist if you’d like to pre-pay the gratuities for your Travel Director & Driver.

Festive Meals: Christmas & New Year’s Eve dinners have been arranged for Dec 17, 21 & 26 departures.

*These departures may vary in itinerary, hotels, & inclusions in line with seasonal changes.