WONDERS OF ITa Ly

11 Days starting from $2,650/person

Trip Highlights

Connect With Locals The Lenzi family invites you to join them for a ‘Be My Guest’ lunch and a Chianti and olive oil tasting on their Tuscan wine farm which is located on the ancient road between Siena and Florence

VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums including an exclusive visit up the spiral staircase designed by architect Donato Bramante in a part of the Vatican not open to the public

Explore Rome, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Florence and Assisi with a ‘Local Specialist’

Discover Pisa, San Gimignano, Verona and Venice

Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum in Rome, the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and Villa d’Este Gardens in Tivoli

View the ancient sites of Rome, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Santa Croce Basilica and Duomo in Florence, Juliet’s Balcony in Verona, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice and the Kissing Towers of Bologna

See the marble quarries of Carrara

Scenic Cruise to Cinque Terre and 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 Buongiorno Rome (2 Nights)

Open your heart to a whirlwind of fiery passion, antiquities and hearty flavors crafted by Italian mammas over centuries. Join your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive to see the bustling cityscape.

Day 2 Discover Ancient Rome & the Vatican City

‘Dive Into Culture’ on an included sightseeing tour with a ‘Local Specialist’ at the Vatican Museums. Admire the works of great masters — the Bramante Staircase, the magnificent, frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and the sorrowful Pietà inside

St. Peter’s Basilica. In Ancient Rome, we pay tribute to the brave gladiators who fought for supremacy at the Colosseum during our included visit. We’ll also see the Circus Maximus before a free afternoon.

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Day 3 Journey to Lucca (2 Nights)

We travel north to Lucca for a sightseeing tour with a ‘Local Specialist’ to admire the 14th-century San Martino Cathedral and Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, built on the site of an ancient Roman arena. Relax in Piazza San Michele or ascend one of the city’s ancient towers for panoramic views in your free time.

 Best Western Grand Guinigi  Breakfast

Day 4 Explore Cinque Terre & Pisa

A sea of pastel pinks, yellows and blues cling dramatically to the Ligurian cliffs in the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which we will have an opportunity to explore today on our included excursion. Join a ‘Local Specialist’ and travel by boat and train to delve into daily life in these picturesque fishing villages. Stop in Pisa and visit its UNESCO-listed Square of Miracles to view the architectural feat that is the Leaning Tower.

 Breakfast, Dinner Day 5 Onwards to San Gimignano & Florence (2 Nights)

The gentle Tuscan landscape gives way to our next destination, the hilltop town of San Gimignano, famed for its stunning medieval architecture and historic towers. We ‘Connect With Locals’ at a ‘Be My Guest’ experience in a beautiful family-owned vineyard overlooking the rolling Chianti Hills. You will join the Lenzi family for lunch and wine and olive oil tasting on their farm located on the ancient road between Siena and Florence. Later arrive in Florence for an evening at leisure.  Grand Mediterraneo  Breakfast, Lunch Day 6 Uncover

the Treasures of Florence

We join a ‘Local Specialist’ who will bring the legacy of the influential Medici family to life. Walk along the cobblestone lanes into expansive piazze, viewing the magnificent marble Duomo and a replica of the David statue in Piazza della Signoria. View the Ponte Vecchio, almost 700 years old, and the spectacular panorama from Piazzale Michelangelo. The rest of the day is yours to explore the ‘Cradle of the Renaissance.’

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7 Admire Verona & on to Venice (2 Nights)

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers are remembered today during our jaunt to the romantic city of Verona. Here we’ll view Juliet’s Balcony and the 1st-century Roman arena, still used today to host spectacular operatic performances. We venture to Venice next, our home for the next two nights.

 Le Boulevard Lido  Breakfast

Day 8 Discover the Floating City

On this morning’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and witness the centuries-old tradition of Venetian glassblowing before seeing St. Mark’s Basilica, the ornate Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Cruise by private launch to see the city’s most iconic attractions before enjoying free time to explore the city on your terms. Wander through the labyrinthine alleys, over ornate bridges and into quiet campi as you get lost in this enchanting city.

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Day 9 Off to Bologna & Assisi

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Pricing starts at $2,650/person

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2023 DEPARTURES

MAY 14, 28

JUN 11, 18

JUL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

AUG 6, 13, 20, 27

SEP 3, 10, 17, 24

OCT 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

*NOV 12

*DEC 3, 17, 23, 28

2024 DEPARTURES

*JAN 2

*MAR 3, 17, 31

APR 7, 14, 21, 28

MAY 5, 12, 19, 26

JUN 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

JUL 7, 14, 21, 28

AUG 4, 11, 18, 25

SEP 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

OCT 6, 13, 20, 27

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Code: ITTR/WITR. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room.

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Festive Meals: Christmas & New Year’s Eve dinners have been arranged for Dec 17, 23 & 28 departures.

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

Travel through scenic countryside to the mystical town of Assisi, stopping en route in Bologna to view the city’s Kissing Towers that lean towards one another seemingly poised to embrace. We continue to our hotel in Assisi, where we’ll stay at a fully renovated old Franciscan monastery.

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 Cenacolo  Breakfast, Dinner

10 All Roads Lead to Tivoli & Rome

Discover the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi in his hometown on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Join our ‘Local Specialist’ for a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis, renowned for its beautiful frescoes depicting the life of this beloved saint. Continue to Tivoli for a guided visit of the Villa d’Este Gardens with a ‘Local Specialist.’ This evening we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with our fellow travelers and Travel Director.

 Barceló Aran Mantegna  Breakfast, Dinner Day 11 Farewell Rome

It’s time to say a fond arrivederci to Italy and our new found friends after a memorable journey.

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