General Description
Day 1 Saturday: Milan
Arrival at Milan airport. Group transfer (with other participants) to the hotel in Milan. Meet and greet with the rest of the participants. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Sunday: Milan
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will enjoy a half-day panoramic walking tour of Italy's economic capital. The tour will take us to Piazza dei Mercanti where we will admire the medieval heart of the city. La Scala Theatre, built in 1776 and located in Piazza della Scala, is not only a monument, but a true temple of music. We will also visit the majestic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a treasure of 19th-century engineering; more than a building, it is a true symbol of Italian excellence. And last but not least, we will visit the Duomo, the third largest cathedral in Europe. Free lunch. Free afternoon to explore the city on your own or go shopping (one of Milan's main attractions). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 Monday: Milan – Sirmione (Lake Garda) – Verona – Venice
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Lake Garda, specifically Sirmione: an ancient city full of cobblestone streets and historic monuments. Free time to visit the city or the beautiful Roman villa and/or the Grotte di Catullo. If time permits, you can also choose to visit the Scaligero Castle, a rare example of a medieval fortification on a lake. We will continue to Verona for a panoramic walking tour of the city, known for its famous Arena and for being the birthplace of Romeo and Juliet. Departure for Venice. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 Tuesday: Venice – Murano – Burano – Venice
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will first enjoy a walking tour of the Serenissima: one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic center of Venice is located in the middle of a lagoon, with a total of 118 small islands separated by canals and connected by pedestrian bridges. We will walk through beautiful monuments (exterior visits) such as the Doge's Palace, the famous Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark's Basilica (exterior visit), discovering the beauty of Venice. Lunch is free. In the afternoon, we will take an excursion to the lagoon islands of Murano and Burano. From the boat, we will admire the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, a 16th-century Benedictine church designed by Andrea Palladio and built between 1566 and 1610, the public gardens, the point of Sant'Elena, and the Lido (the famous beach). We will arrive in Murano, known worldwide for its glassmaking industry. The second stop is on the picturesque island of Burano, famous for its brightly painted fishermen's houses. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5 Wednesday: Venice – Florence
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Florence. Free lunch. Once in the city, we will enjoy a half-day walking tour. The walking tour begins in Piazza San Firenze, home to the Bargello and the Tribunale Fiorentino, once a church and now the seat of the Court of Florence. We will continue to the Church of Santa Croce, home to many masterpieces and the burial place of some of Italy's most important figures. Next, we will access Piazza Signoria, the heart of Florence since ancient times. It is famous for the Fountain of Neptune, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the beautiful Piazzale degli Uffizi, as well as the famous Ponte Vecchio. Dinner and overnight stay in Florence.
Day 6 Thursday: Florence – Cinque Terre – Pisa – Florence
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will enjoy a wonderful excursion to one of Italy's most famous areas: the Cinque Terre. We will arrive in La Spezia by bus. Here, depending on weather and sea conditions, we will take a boat or train to the Cinque Terre. Depart for Vernazza. Your tour guide will guide you with stunning views over the terraced vineyards and ancient olive groves. Then, depart for the charming town of Monterosso, characterized by its narrow streets and small square overlooking the sea. Return to La Spezia and then to Florence, but first we will stop in Pisa to admire (exterior visits) the famous Pendiente Tower. Arrival in Florence. Dinner and overnight stay.
Part of the trip is by ferry, but if weather and sea conditions (at the discretion of the provider) do not allow boarding, the tour will be by train. Depending on available time, weather conditions, or current tourist flow, the provider guarantees a visit to only one Cinque Terre town: Vernazza or Monterosso.
Day 7 Friday: Florence – Siena – San Gimignano – Chianti – Florence
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the medieval city of Siena. A city tour includes (exterior visits): the cathedral, admiring its unique marble, and Piazza del Campo, the site of the famous Palio di Siena, the horse races held twice a year. Afterwards, we will enjoy some free time to continue exploring Siena independently or for lunch. In the afternoon, depart for the walled city of San Gimignano. We will explore and admire stunning Romanesque and Gothic monuments. Departure for the famous Chianti area, where we will admire the renowned Tuscan countryside. Return to Florence. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 Saturday: Florence – Assisi – Rome
Breakfast at the hotel. We will continue to Assisi, a famous pilgrimage site. Today we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Assisi. We will stroll through the labyrinth of its medieval streets and visit the Basilicas of Saint Clare and Saint Francis to see one of Italy's greatest art collections. Departure for Rome. Overnight stay.
Day 9 Sunday: Rome
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will take a panoramic tour of the Eternal City. By bus, we will pass by the Colosseum, Il Vittoriano, the Forums, and Via Veneto. Afterward, we will have some free time to explore the city's historic center on foot, passing through Via del Corso, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona, and the Pantheon. Finally, we will arrive at the Vatican area, where you will be able to hear the Pope perform the Angelus prayer (subject to changes in the Papal agenda). Return to the hotel on your own and the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 10 Monday: Rome–Pompeii–Sorrento
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Pompeii, where we will visit the excavations of this famous city, which was completely buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Arrival in Sorrento and tour of the city with its typical streets. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 Tuesday: Sorrento–Capri–Sorrento
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the port of Sorrento to board the regular ferry that will take us to the magnificent island of Capri, the resting place of Roman emperors and a stunning landscape of cliffs and grottoes. Highlights include the Marina Grande and the many scenic spots from which you can enjoy spectacular views. Free lunch. Return by jetfoil to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 Wednesday: Sorrento–Amalfi Coast–Salerno
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure along the famous panoramic road of the Amalfi Coast to Amalfi. From the panoramic road, we can admire the town of Positano as well as wonderful views of the Gulf of Naples. Arrival in Amalfi and city tour. Continue to Salerno, the second largest city in Campania, for a panoramic tour where we can appreciate places such as the Church of San Pietro a Corte, the Teatro Verdi, and its Cathedral of San Matteo. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 13 Thursday: Salerno – Pertosa Grottoes – Paestum - Salerno
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Pertosa to visit the famous Angel Grottoes of Pertosa, considered the most important in Southern Italy. We will begin with a boat trip and then a walk where we can admire the stalactite and stalagmite formations. Continue to Paestum and visit the archaeological site with three of the 5th-century BC Doric temples. Departure for Salerno. Dinner and overnight stay
Day 14 Friday: Salerno - Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Naples. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic tour of what was once the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, starting from the Vomero Hill and passing along the seafront. We will explore the historic city center with monuments such as the San Carlo Theater, the Royal Palace, the New Castle, and Piazza del Plebiscito. We will also take a walking tour of the historic city center with a local guide, where we will visit the Chapel of San Severo, famous for its masterpiece: the Veiled Christ. Tonight, we will salute Southern Italy with a farewell dinner at a pizzeria in the center of Naples, as this world-famous dish originated in the city of Naples. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay
Day 15 Saturday: Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Group transfer (with other participants) to the airport/station/hotel in Naples. END OF OUR SERVICES.
For organizational reasons, the itinerary may be modified or reversed without prior notice. In any case, the provider guarantees all visits and excursions mentioned in the itinerary. Dinners during the tour may be served at the hotel or at a local restaurant, at the provider's discretion.
** The visit to the Chapel of San Severo (Veiled Christ), given that ticket sales do not open until a certain number of days prior to the date of the visit, is subject to availability. Given the increasingly difficult availability of tickets due to limited capacity, the visit to the Veiled Christ may be replaced by a visit to the Cloister of Santa Chiara
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