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Day 1
Day 1: Ciao Rome
Arrive in Rome and spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring the ancient city streets. Join your Travel Director and travel companions for dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican City
Visit the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist, with fast-track admission to see the Sistine Chapel. Cross the Tiber to visit the Colosseum, then spend the afternoon exploring Rome, including its palaces and piazzas, the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. If Vatican Museums tickets are unavailable, visit the Capitoline Museums instead.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Journey to the Floating City of Venice
Travel north from Rome through the Tiber Valley and Umbria, passing the hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto, Tuscany’s terraced olive groves and the Apennine Mountains, on the way to Venice.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 4
Day 4: Onwards to Verona
Cruise by private launch into Venice and see the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see traditional Venetian glassmaking. Continue to Verona, where you can admire the Roman Arena and Piazza Bra.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Admire Pisa and on to Florence
Stop at Pisa’s UNESCO-listed Square of Miracles, with the opportunity to view the Leaning Tower, then travel to Florence. Explore the city, known as the birthplace of the Renaissance and home of the Medici dynasty. In the evening, take part in a Be My Guest experience amid Tuscan vineyards and olive groves.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 6
Day 6: All Roads Lead to Rome
Join a Local Specialist in Florence to see Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, the Baptistery and Ponte Vecchio. Travel through Umbria and the Tiber River valley to Rome. Celebrate the holiday with dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Farewell Rome
After breakfast, say farewell to Rome and your travel companions as you return home.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 6 Breakfast (B)
How You'll Travel
- Deluxe coach travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
- 4-star stays
Iconic Experience
- Rome: Gain fast-track admission to the Vatican Museums to marvel at the magnificent work of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
- Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
- Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft.
- Verona: During an exploration of Verona, admire the remarkably preserved Roman Arena and the city’s beautiful Piazza Bra.
- Pisa: In the Piazza dei Miracoli, see the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- 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.
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Trafalgar
Rome Orientation
Explore Rome with your Travel Director on an orientation that brings the city’s layered streets into focus. See medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches as you get your bearings in the Italian capital.
Rome’s architecture tells a story of changing power and artistic ambition, from ancient foundations to grand papal-era facades. This introduction offers a way to recognise those layers as you move through the city.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Explore the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist, using fast-track admission to discover artworks collected by popes over centuries. The visit includes the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling rewards a close look.
In Vatican City, these galleries bring together classical sculpture, painting and the artistic legacy of the Renaissance papacy. If Vatican Museums tickets are unavailable, the included visit is instead to Rome’s Capitoline Museums, known for their Roman art and archaeology.
Colosseum Visit
Visit Rome’s Colosseum and stand within one of the ancient world’s most recognisable amphitheatres. Its surviving tiers and arches give a sense of the scale of the spectacles once staged for Roman crowds.
Completed in the first century CE, the arena remains a landmark of imperial engineering and public life. Seeing it in person makes the history of ancient Rome tangible, from the structure of the seating to the vast space at its centre.
Private Launch Cruise & Venice Landmarks
Cruise by private launch into Venice, approaching the historic centre from the water. Take in St. Mark’s Square and St. Mark’s Basilica, along with views of the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.
Arriving by boat reveals why the lagoon shaped Venetian life for centuries. Around St. Mark’s, elaborate stonework and ceremonial buildings recall the wealth and influence of the former maritime republic.
Venetian Glassblowing Workshop
Watch Venetian glassblowing at a workshop, where craftspeople shape heated glass using techniques passed down through generations. See the precision needed to turn molten material into delicate decorative pieces.
Glassmaking has been closely associated with Venice, particularly Murano, for centuries. This demonstration offers a close view of a living craft and the skill behind the glass objects found throughout the city.
Verona Exploration
Explore Verona and admire the remarkably preserved Roman Arena beside the open expanse of Piazza Bra. The city’s historic setting is also famously associated with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Built in the first century CE, the Arena remains a powerful reminder of Verona’s Roman past. Around it, broad piazzas and later buildings show how the city has continued to grow around its ancient landmarks.
Pisa’s Square of Miracles
Visit Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli to view the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the cathedral and the baptistery. Set together on a broad green square, these monuments form one of Italy’s most distinctive architectural ensembles.
The UNESCO-listed complex reflects Pisa’s medieval wealth and maritime importance. The tower’s famous tilt draws the eye, while the neighbouring religious buildings give a fuller picture of the city’s artistic ambition.
Tuscan Be My Guest Experience at Castello del Trebbio
Meet Anna and Alberto at Castello del Trebbio, a 12th-century castle set among Tuscan vineyards and olive groves. Enjoy a traditional buffet, explore the cellars and taste olive oil and wine in a locally hosted setting.
The visit also brings to light the historic feud between the Pazzi and Medici families. Food, local produce and the castle’s long history make this a personal introduction to the Tuscan countryside.
Florence Walking Tour
Walk through Florence with a Local Specialist to see Piazza della Signoria, the marble-clad Duomo, its bell tower and the Baptistery. Discover the narrow streets leading to Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge lined with jewellers.
Florence was a centre of Renaissance art and Medici influence, yet its medieval character remains visible in its streets and civic spaces. This guided exploration connects the city’s landmarks with the history that shaped them.
