• 4 Dinner (D)
• 10 Breakfast (B)

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays

• Rome: Experience Rome through the eyes of a local, as a passionate Roman guides you past the city’s most iconic sites.
• Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome with a Local Specialist. See Circus Maximus and visit the mighty Colosseum, which bears witness to the limitless courage of the gladiators.
• Pompeii: Walk with a Local Specialist through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the 1st century.
• Capri: Join a Local Specialist for a guided walk through Capri’s elegant lanes and vibrant squares. Hear how this island has long attracted artists, writers and Hollywood icons. Visit historic landmarks and local boutiques, and discover how generations of islanders have lived alongside the glamour, from Roman emperors to the jet-set names of the 1950s and beyond.
• Positano: Drive along the Amalfi Coast to visit this seaside town. See the pastel rainbow of colorful houses precariously stacked upon one another as if cascading from the hilltop to the water.
• Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today. 
• Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multicolored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
• Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
• Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft.

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Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a welcome reception in Rome. It is an opportunity to get acquainted with the group and hear what to expect from your Italian journey.

Set against the backdrop of a city shaped by ancient ruins, Baroque squares and lively neighbourhoods, the gathering offers a convivial introduction to Italy. Enjoy the conversation and the first sense of a shared adventure.

Explore Rome with a Local Specialist, taking in views of St. Peter’s Basilica and Square while passing through Vatican City. See the Circus Maximus, the vast site where ancient Romans gathered for chariot races.

Your guide brings context to a capital layered with imperial, Christian and modern history. This sightseeing experience focuses on exterior views and the stories behind the landmarks; entry to St. Peter’s Basilica is not specified.

Visit Rome’s Colosseum and stand inside one of the ancient world’s most recognisable amphitheatres. Imagine the scale of the crowds who gathered here for public spectacles and gladiatorial contests.

Opened in the first century CE, the arena remains a powerful reminder of the engineering and social life of imperial Rome. A Local Specialist helps reveal the human stories behind its surviving tiers and imposing stone arches.

Walk through the excavated streets of Pompeii with a Local Specialist, passing ancient stone avenues and landmarks including the Forum and Temple of Apollo. The ruins offer a strikingly direct encounter with a once-busy Roman city.

Pompeii was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Its preserved streets and public spaces reveal details of daily life while giving weight to the story of the people caught in the disaster.

Discover the town of Amalfi, where steep lanes meet the waterfront beneath the mountains of the Campanian coast. See the Cathedral of Sant’Andrea and its campanile, enduring landmarks at the heart of town.

Amalfi’s maritime past is still felt in its compact streets and seafront setting. The cathedral’s layered architecture reflects centuries of local history, adding cultural depth to a visit often remembered for its dramatic coastal scenery.

Cruise by ferry to the Isle of Capri and ascend to Capri town by funicular. Join a guided walk with a Local Specialist through its elegant lanes and squares, including views of the Piazzetta, the island’s social heart.

Capri’s limestone shores and Mediterranean setting have drawn visitors since Roman times, while artists, writers and mid-century jet-set travellers shaped its later reputation. The return cruise offers another perspective on the island from the water.

Walk through Florence with a Local Specialist to view the marble-clad Duomo and Baptistery, the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. See the political heart of the city, anchored by the Palazzo Vecchio.

Florence’s Renaissance heritage is visible in its architecture as well as its workshops. Around the Santa Croce area, watch a gold and leatherwork demonstration that connects the city’s longstanding artisan traditions with the skilled makers working today.

Share a traditional meal with the Landi family at their home near Florence. Gather in a garden of oak trees, with Tuscan vineyards and olive groves forming the backdrop to this locally hosted experience.

The family’s eight generations of history bring a personal perspective to the region. Food and conversation make this more than a restaurant dinner: it is a chance to hear stories rooted in a Tuscan household and its surrounding landscape.

Glide through Venice by private launch towards St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace from the water. The approach reveals a city designed around canals rather than roads.

Venice’s landmarks recall centuries of wealth and power as a maritime republic. Seeing their facades from the lagoon offers a distinctive perspective on the relationship between the city’s architecture and the water that surrounds it.

Watch Venetian glassblowers at work during a workshop visit. See how skilled craftspeople shape molten glass using techniques refined over centuries, transforming intense heat and fluid material into delicate finished forms.

Glassmaking is one of the lagoon’s defining crafts, closely associated with Venice’s artistic and trading history. Seeing the process firsthand reveals the precision behind objects often encountered only in shop windows and helps keep attention on the makers behind the tradition.

Enjoy a Roman dinner experience featuring traditional cuisine and the city’s evening atmosphere. It offers a hosted way to spend time around the table rather than choosing a restaurant independently.

Rome’s food culture draws on straightforward local ingredients and a long tradition of convivial dining. The specific venue and menu are not stated, allowing the experience to centre on regional flavours and the pleasure of sharing an evening in the capital. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Tivoli and the Villa d’Este Gardens on an excursion from Rome. Discover a Renaissance garden renowned for its terraces, fountains and elaborate use of water.

Created in the 16th century, Villa d’Este reflects the ambitions of its patron, Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, and remains an influential example of Italian garden design. Its hillside setting provides a change of pace from Rome’s busy streets. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore Ravello, a hillside town above the Amalfi Coast known for its gardens, views and artistic associations. Its elevated setting offers a different perspective on the coastline from the villages at sea level.

Writers, musicians and other visitors have long been drawn to Ravello’s quieter atmosphere and outlook across the Mediterranean. The itinerary does not specify entry to a particular garden or villa, so this excursion is best understood as a visit to the town. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel along the Amalfi Coast to Positano, where pastel-coloured buildings step down a steep hillside towards the sea. Take in the town’s layered skyline and the coastal setting that has made it a favourite subject for painters and photographers.

Among the narrow streets, the scent of lemons and the sight of boats along the shore evoke the character of this seaside village. This optional visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Join an organised dinner on the Amalfi Coast for an evening centred on local flavours and warm hospitality. It is an opportunity to experience the region’s food culture as a shared occasion.

Coastal cooking is shaped by the Mediterranean setting and Campania’s produce, including its celebrated lemons. The itinerary does not specify a venue or menu, but the experience promises a relaxed setting in which to savour the character of the coast. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Cruise across the Venetian lagoon to Burano for dinner in a fishing village known for its brightly coloured houses. The boat journey and island setting offer a perspective on Venice beyond its central canals.

Burano’s waterfront streets reflect a community shaped by fishing and lagoon life; the island is also associated with a longstanding lace-making tradition. Enjoy a relaxed meal amid its distinctive colours and waterside atmosphere. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.