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- Day 1 Begin Your Italian Journey in Rome You arrive in Rome, where scooter engines hum past ancient columns, the scent of coffee wafts from doorways and Renaissance palaces rise above streets woven with medieval stone and Baroque curves. As you settle in, you might hear church bells ringing between the rooftops and watch evening light soften the city’s ochre stone. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant, sharing Roman specialties as names become familiar around the table. Locations Visited: Rome IT.
- Day 2 Rome’s Icons: Vatican to Colosseum The day is devoted to The Eternal City. Join a Local Specialist for an in-depth visit to the Vatican Museums, full of priceless art treasures collected by the Popes. Visit the Sistine Chapel, where Popes are elected, to admire Michelangelo’s famous ceiling, and see the beautiful exterior of St. Peter's Basilica. Cross the Tiber River to enjoy ancient Rome. See the incredible Circus Maximus. Admire the beautifully preserved Arch of Constantine and discover the history, the construction and the legends of the iconic Colosseum on a guided visit. As you stroll with your Local Specialist, imagine the gladiatorial battles and roaring spectators around the arena. Later, perhaps continue your exploration of Rome to see the Pantheon and the stunning piazzas and fountains of Rome. Occasionally, access to the Vatican Museums is limited. If tickets are unavailable, you’ll instead explore the Capitoline Museums, home to iconic Roman art and archaeology. Locations Visited: Rome IT, Vatican City VA, Rome IT.
- Day 3 San Gimignano to Florence As Rome recedes, you'll travel north through Lazio and into Tuscany, where vineyards sweep over the Chianti hills, olive leaves flash silver and cypress trees stand like dark brushstrokes beside pale country roads. Approaching Florence, you may catch terracotta rooftops spreading beyond the hills, your first hint of the Renaissance city ahead. Later enjoy a meal with fantastic flavors and regional wine. Locations Visited: Rome IT, San Gimignano IT, Florence IT.
- Day 4 Discover Renaissance Florence and Tuscan Craft In Florence, your choice experience begins either at the Accademia Museum or a local cafe. You can study Michelangelo’s David, from his watchful gaze and taut hand to the concealed sling showing him poised before his confrontation with Goliath, or join your Travel Director for an Italian treat. At the cathedral, you take in green, white and pink marble flowing across the facade and Giotto’s bell tower, while the Baptistery’s recreated Gates of Paradise gleam with gilded detail. Renaissance sculpture occupies every angle of Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s political heart, with Neptune, Hercules and Cacus outside the Palazzo Vecchio. Later, you watch artisans demonstrate Florence’s leatherworking and goldsmithing traditions, catching the rich scent of worked leather and the glint of gold as skilled hands cut, shape and finish intricate pieces. Locations Visited: Florence IT.
- Day 5 Travel From Pisa to the Venetian Lagoon On Pisa’s Square of Miracles, you stand beneath an expanse of sky as white marble glows across the cathedral, baptistery and the Leaning Tower’s rising arcades. As you cross the Apennine Mountains, wooded ridges fold into Emilia-Romagna, with vineyards tracing the lower hills and streams flashing through green valleys before the land opens wide. Beyond Tuscany, marsh grasses and salt water stretch across the Venetian Lagoon before you cross the causeway into Venice. As day-trippers return to the mainland, the city grows quieter and you catch the hollow knock of boats at their moorings from your hotel. Over dinner at a local restaurant, you taste Venetian cooking as your first night in the city unfolds beside the canals. Locations Visited: Florence IT, Pisa IT, Venice IT.
- Day 6 Explore Venice by Boat and Gondola Aboard your private boat, you'll pass churches and palaces spanning seven centuries, their carved balconies, arched windows and layers of faded plaster mirrored in the wake. Along the waterfront, you catch sight of the enclosed Bridge of Sighs and the patterned Gothic stonework of the Doge’s Palace, where Casanova made his daring escape. Round the corner, St Mark’s Square stretches wide, with the basilica’s clustered domes and mosaic-lined arches commanding your gaze. From your seat in a traditional gondola, you travel beneath small bridges as a serenade echoes along the narrow canals. Later, heat radiates from the furnace at a Venetian glassblowing workshop as master glassmakers turn long iron rods, molten glass burning orange while practiced hands shape it using centuries-old techniques. Locations Visited: Venice IT.
- Day 7 Umbria’s Sacred Heart: Assisi and St Francis Across the Umbrian valley, Assisi climbs Mount Subasio before you in rose and cream, its bell towers lifting above the plain. In the valley, you see the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, which shelters the Chapel of the Transitus where St Francis died in 1226. In the upper town, you enter the Basilica of St Francis with your Local Specialist, leaving Assisi’s pale streets for shadowed chapels washed in blue, gold and earth-red. Giotto’s frescoes spread across the walls of the Upper Basilica in tender, human scenes, their expressive faces and gestures a radical break from earlier European art. During free time, perhaps follow Via San Francesco, where savory aromas might drift from restaurants and bakeries as you browse keepsakes and locally crafted wares. Locations Visited: Venice IT, Umbria IT, Assisi IT.
- Day 8 Southern Italy: Cassino to Sorrento Traveling south, you pass Cassino, where Allied and German forces fought around Monte Cassino during one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War. The road then curls along the Sorrento cliffs, with the Bay of Naples widening below at each bend. Closer to the coast, you might catch the scent of citrus from hillside gardens as Mount Vesuvius anchors the far side of the bay. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to explore the surroundings or enjoy the comfort of your hotel. Locations Visited: Assisi IT, Sorrento IT.
- Day 9 Bay of Naples: Sorrento to Capri By boat, you’ll cross the Bay of Naples towards Capri, where great pale limestone cliffs descend into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island’s admirers span 2,000 years, from Emperor Tiberius to Gracie Fields. High above Marina Grande, you join your Local Specialist in Capri town, where shaded lanes weave between whitewashed walls. The funicular carries you down the steep hillside to the port before your return to Sorrento. The rest of the day is yours, perhaps in Positano, where ochre, peach and rose houses line the Amalfi Coast above the water. Locations Visited: Sorrento IT, Capri IT, Sorrento IT.
- Day 10 Explore Pompeii and Dine in Rome Beneath Vesuvius, you’ll explore Pompeii with your Local Specialist, following dark basalt streets through a Roman town preserved beneath ash in AD 79. At the Forum, columns break against the open sky, while you peer into shopfronts and patrician villas for traces of daily life in painted walls still standing after almost two millennia. The same volcano enriches the soil at Casa Barone, one of the few farms in the world to cultivate the endangered Piennolo tomato. During this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you meet the Barone family, learn how they farm sustainably and see the small, pointed tomatoes bound into hanging clusters to intensify their aroma and flavor. Taste them during a farm-to-table lunch before continuing to Rome, where dinner with local wine becomes an intimate setting for popular songs and arias from Italy’s best-loved operas. Locations Visited: Sorrento IT, Pompeii IT, Mount Vesuvius IT, Rome IT.
- Day 11 Bid Farewell to Italy’s Cities and Coast Bid farewell to the glories of Italy, savoring the memories of its enchanting cities, historic landmarks and stunning landscapes. Italy's unique allure will linger in your heart long after you leave. Locations Visited: Rome IT.
Name: Best of Italy - Premium
Brand: Trafalgar
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Rome
End City: Rome
Location Summary: Rome, IT
Vatican City, VA
San Gimignano, IT
Florence, IT
Pisa, IT
Venice, IT
Umbria, IT
Assisi, IT
Sorrento, IT
Capri, IT
Pompeii, IT
Mount Vesuvius, IT
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 5 Dinner (D). 10 Breakfast (B). 1 Lunch (L).
- How You'll Travel - Business class coach with extended leg room. 4 & 5-star stays. Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants.
- Authentic Dining - Rome: Savor dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio's typical flavors.. Tuscany: Savor fantastic regional favorites as you relax over a leisurely dinner paired with local wine. Expect welcoming, countryside cooking that lets the fresh ingredients do the talking.. Rome: Enjoy a dinner of delicious Italian cuisine and wine, accompanied by the rich tremolo of some of Italy’s best-loved songs..
- Premium Experience - Vatican City: Visit the Vatican Museums and witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel..
- Top Rated Highlights - Rome: Explore Rome’s storied past as you see the sweeping Circus Maximus, once the largest stadium in ancient Rome and host to thrilling chariot races. Admire the Arch of Constantine, a triumphal monument built to celebrate Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge and gaze up at the Palatine Hill, the most central of Rome’s seven hills and the site where, according to legend, Romulus founded the city.. Rome: Visit the Colosseum, still echoing with the thronging crowds and ghostly cries of gladiatorial combat.. Florence: Enjoy a stroll through Renaissance Florence and admire the medieval buildings that gave birth to this new style of architecture.. Florence: See the historic neighborhood of the Santa Croce Basilica and witness local craftspersons at work during a gold and leatherwork demonstration.. Pisa: During your orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral - the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.. Venice: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's artisans teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century.. Venice: Travel by boat along the Giudecca Canal as your Travel Director gives an orientation to Venice. Pass 13th to 18th-century palazzi, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square, an iconic introduction to the city from the water.. Venice: Glide through Venice’s canals on an iconic gondola ride, passing beneath historic bridges and past elegant palaces. Soak up the city’s romantic atmosphere as your gondolier navigates the tranquil waterways, offering a unique perspective of this timeless floating city.. Assisi: See St. Mary of the Angels Church and join your Local Specialist to walk through the cobbled streets and beautifully preserved medieval laneways of this quaint town.. Assisi: With a Local Specialist, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered one of the crowning achievements of Europe.. Capri: Cruise by jetfoil to this famous isle through beautiful blue Mediterranean waters.. Capri: Explore Capri town with your Local Specialist and see the whitewashed houses, winding alleyways, small cafes, fashionable boutiques and artisans studios.. Pompeii: Walk with a Local Specialist through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the first century..
- Trafalgar Choice - Florence: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavors locals grow up with and return to time and again.. Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture..
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® - Vesuvius National Park: Visit Casa Barone, a small family-run farm on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius and one of the world’s only producers of Piennolo tomatoes. Learn about their commitment to sustainability and taste the flavors of this special tomato during your Farm-to-Table lunch. Casa Barone cultivates the endangered endemic food species of Piennolo tomato as well as other traditional elements of the classic Vesuvian Countryside, using cultivation methods with low environmental impact. Through their production the farm prevents the local biodiversity from disappearing. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Florence: Join your Travel Director on a short walk to a local spot loved by residents. Sample a classic Italian treat and hear how it became a staple of the area. It’s a chance to experience the flavors locals grow up with and return to time and again.. Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture..
