Italian Vistas

Day Stop

• Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Hotel(s)

Mediterraneo Hotel, Rome

Meal(s)

Dinner

Welcome to Rome. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner featuring regional delicacies and Italian wines. Today dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Hotel(s)

Mediterraneo Hotel, Rome

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Discover the city on a locally guided tour of Classical Rome, passing by the Baths of Caracalla as well as the remains of the ancient Circus Maximus. During an in-depth visit to the Colosseum, your guide recounts its rich history. Meander through Rome’s Renaissance district for a peek at the mythic Pantheon and the oval-shaped Piazza Navona, adorned with Baroque fountains. Spend the evening at leisure. Perhaps you’ll head to the medieval Monti neighborhood where the cobblestoned streets are lined with antique shops, independent boutiques and local restaurants. Today breakfast will be included.

Day Stop

• Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Hotel(s)

Mediterraneo Hotel, Rome

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Rome’s cultural treasures. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions. Consider an optional trip to Vatican City to tour the Vatican Museums* and St. Peter’s Basilica. The evening is yours. Perhaps you will join an optional food tour and taste your way around Rome’s bohemian Trastevere district. Today breakfast will be included.

*Due to the unpredictable nature of the events schedule at the Vatican, on certain dates it may be necessary to visit the Vatican Museums at a different time. For example, when the Vatican option falls on a Wednesday, the order of included and optional tours may be reversed in order to participate.

Day Stops

• Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
• 80045 Pompei, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
• 80067 Sorrento, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Experience

Savor traditionally produced macaroni during lunch at a family-owned pasta factory.

Hotel(s)

Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch

Journey to the brilliant Bay of Naples, where charming villages are built into hillsides above the blue sea. In Pompeii, it’s your choice! Soak in 2,000 years of history at your own pace. Pick between a leisurely paced tour of the highlights -OR- a faster paced visit of Pompeii's off-the-beaten-path gems. Pause in nearby Gragnano for a late lunch and visit to a pasta factory. Continue to the scenic resort town of Sorrento,** your home for the next 2 nights. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

**On occasion your hotel may be located in one of Sorrento's neighboring towns. In which case you will still visit Sorrento on the day you tour Capri.

Day Stops

• 80067 Sorrento, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
• Capri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Hotel(s)

Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Today, sail to the enchanting Isle of Capri.*** Upon arrival, admire the island’s iconic scenery on a panoramic cruise,*** passing by the steep cliffs, endless small caves, and the famous Faraglioni rocks, jutting out of the water. Spend time in Capri town with its world-famous piazzetta and explore this island paradise of chic boutiques, lush vegetation, and outdoor cafés. Return to Sorrento in the late afternoon for an evening at leisure. Today breakfast will be included.

***Your boat trip to Capri may not be available due to inclement weather. If this happens, we will make alternate sightseeing arrangements. In case the scenic boat ride around the Isle of Capri cannot operate, you will visit Anacapri village instead.

Day Stops

• 80067 Sorrento, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
• Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Hotel(s)

Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

During a full day bus transfer, head through Tuscany, with its landscape of vineyards and olive groves. Experience Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Home to Italy's best art and architecture, begin your exploration with an evening stroll to dinner at a local restaurant. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Hotel(s)

Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Embark on a locally guided tour of Florence, highlighting the Piazza del Duomo and the famous Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery. Wander through the Piazza della Signoria and stand in awe before the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. The rest of the day is yours. Consider an optional excursion to the 14th-century Certosa monastery, featuring an after-hours tour and dinner in a popular Tuscan restaurant. Today breakfast will be included.

Day Stops

• Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
• Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy
• Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Experience

Visit a Tuscan winery and farm to enjoy lunch and sample the local wines.

Hotel(s)

NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the ancient maritime Republic of Pisa to discover the Piazza Dei Miracoli and the famous Leaning Tower. A special stop is made at a Tuscan winery and farm to enjoy lunch and sample local wines and specialties. Next, cross the Apennine Mountains en route to Venice, where 117 islands are connected by a latticework of 150 canals and 400 bridges. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

Day Stops

• Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
• Murano, 30141 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Experience

Enjoy a boat trip to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration.

Hotel(s)

NH Venezia Santa Lucia, Venice

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Embark on a boat trip**** to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration. When you return, step off the beaten path and see for yourself how the locals live. Explore the Castello district with a local expert, walking canal by canal through the narrow streets all the way to St. Mark’s Square. Admire the stunning Basilica and the ornate façade of the Doge’s Palace. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional gondola cruise to experience Venice’s most famous pastime. Today breakfast will be included.

***Your visit to Murano Island may be substituted with a visit to a local glass factory in Venice in the event of inclement weather.

Day Stops

• Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
• Verona, VR, Italy
• 28838 Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

Experience

Enjoy the magic of the Italian lakes in the captivating resort of Stresa. Stroll the streets of Verona – the backdrop for Romeo and Juliet.

Hotel(s)

Regina Palace Hotel, Stresa

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Depart Venice for Verona and stroll the streets that were the backdrop for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Arrive in the resort town of Stresa in the breathtaking Italian Lakes District, your home for the next two nights, and admire the beautiful views of Lake Maggiore. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day Stop

• 28838 Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

Hotel(s)

Regina Palace Hotel, Stresa

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Today, it’s your choice! Take a boat across Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella, where you’ll join an expert guide and venture into the Borromeo Palace and gardens***** -OR- cross into Switzerland as your motor coach climbs up the Simplon Pass for a taste of the Swiss Alps. Tonight, travel by boat to Isola dei Pescatori****** for a farewell dinner surrounded by beautiful scenery. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

*****Isola Bella and the Borromeo Palace are open from April 1 to October 31. If you are travelling between November 1 and March 31, you will enjoy a scenic cruise of the Borromean Islands and a visit to Pallanza village instead. ******In the event of adverse weather conditions, the dinner at Isola dei Pescatori may be held at your hotel instead.

Day Stop

• 28838 Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Your Italian adventure comes to a close today. Today breakfast will be included.