Delights of Italy

Enjoy guided city tour of Rome which includes photo stops at Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, views of river Tiber, Piazza Venezia, Circus Maximus and Pantheon. Proceed to Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Visit  Vatican Museum that houses ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons” as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms, the Sistine Chapel – famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling and St. Peter’s Basilica – an Italian Renaissance church as well as an important pilgrimage site. Later visit the complex of Colosseum or Coliseum that comprises of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Overnight in Rome.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today depart for Naples – a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Upon arrival, take a ferry to Capri island – famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals.Head to Pompei to see the ruins of the ancient city that was buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius.Ruins here include the frescoed Villa of the Mysteries and the city’s amphitheater. In town, the Catholic pilgrimage site of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Rosary has mosaics and a grand cupola. Drive back to Rome.

Overnight in Rome.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart for Pisa –a city in Italy’s Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Upon arrival, enjoy orientation tour of Pisa and see Square of Miracles – UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baptistery – a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical building in Pisa, Pisa Cathedral – a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Leaning tower of Pisa – a freestanding bell tower of the cathedral, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.Later proceed to Florence – capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture.Upon arrival enjoy guided tour of Florence which includes outside view of Santa Maria Del Fiore – the fifth largest church in the world and the third in Italy (after St. Peter’s in Rome and the Dome in Milan). Later, get a photo stop at Piazzale Michelangelo Point – also known as Square of Michelangelo, offers a beautiful panoramic view of Florence and Statue of David – Michelangelo’s famed Renaissance-era marble sculpture depicting the Biblical hero David.

Overnight in Florence.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today get a true taste of Italy’s famous Tuscany region on this full-day wine and food tour. Tour the vineyards and wine cellar of an organic farm in the heart of the Chianti wine region, receiving an up close look at the production andageing process of the wines. This wonderful experience will include a wine tasting and the opportunity to buy some of the best Tuscan wines. In the evening, return to Florence.

Overnight in Florence.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart for Modena to visit the Ferrari Museum. Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari is a museum in Modena focused on the life and work of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Ferrari sports car marque.The museum complex includes two separate buildings, a former house and workshop that belonged to Enzo Ferrari’s father, and a new building designed by the architectural practice Future Systems. The new 6,000 square metres (65,000 sqft) building houses, in a large gallery, a permanent exhibition displaying some of the most noteworthy Ferrari’s automobiles, including rare cars of the 1950s, Formula One race cars and more recent sports cars. Later proceed to Padova.

Overnight in Padova / Treviso.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we will proceed to Venice, the capital of Veneto, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon of the Adriatic. Upon arrival we will take the vaporetto to the island of Venice and take a gondola ride in the famous canals of Venice, followed by a visit to the blown glass factory. Enjoy the walking tour of Venice, admire the Bridge of Sighs – a closed limestone bridge in baroque style that passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the Prison Nuovo to the interrogation rooms of the Doge’s Palace, the Doge’s Palace – a palace built in Venetian Gothic style and residence of the Doge of Venice – the Bell Tower, St. Mark’s Square and St. Mark’s Basilica. Later, we travel back to Milan, considered the world capital of fashion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Milan city is the home to two of Europe’s most successful football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale, and one of Europe’s main basketball teams, Olimpia Milano.Enjoy city orientation tour of Milan which includes photo stop at Duomo di Milano cathedral, outside views of Santa Maria delle Grazie (where is exposed the Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci), Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Sforzesco Castle. Later proceed to airport to fly back to hometown with unforgettable memories.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch