Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival at the airport, we will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. On the information posters you will find the information you need to meet your guide at the hotel. In the evening we will include a transfer to the Esquiline area. This neighborhood will be a good entrance to Rome, amidst the great basilicas and the Colosseum.

In the morning we will have a city tour that will become an introduction to “The Eternal City”. We include entry to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex made up of monumental buildings and squares, the center of political activity at the time. Later we will go to St. Peter´s Basilica of the Vatican, you will have free time to attend mass in the Vatican, if you wish. Free time in afternoon.

Free day. Today we suggest you do the optional trip to Napoli, Capri and Pompeii.

We travel to PISA, where we include a train from the parking lot to the monumental precinct, Piazza dei Miracoli, where the famous Leaning Tower is located. Free time for lunch. After lunch, we will travel to SANTA MARGHERITA DE LIGURE, where we will take the boat to PORTOFINO, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. There, you will have the chance of walking along the sea and enjoying your free time. Then, we will continue to GENOA. Its downtown recalls its history as a thriving republic in the Middle Ages.

Note: Sometimes, due to weather conditions, the boat to Portofino is not operating in winter. In these cases, more free time will be offered in Santa Margherita. If you wish, you can reach Portofino by public microbus (bear in mind that the quality of the service is quite unsatisfactory and the waiting times may be long).

Today, we discover one of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes: the Italian lakes, which lay in the valleys of the Alps. We will travel to LAKE ORTA. In ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, we will find a medieval city which has been preserved intact. We will include a train trip to the center of the medieval village and a boat to the SAN GIULIO ISLAND, which is home to a monastery. After that, we will proceed to MILAN, the main financial and economic center of Italy. We will have free time to visit the downtown, where we will visit Milan’s renowned cathedral and have lunch. Then, we will continue our trip along the Po Valley to VERONA. Arrival and free time for dinner.

In VERONA, we will have free time to explore the city of Romeo and Juliette. We will continue to VENICE; the arrival is expected at around 12h. We will include the transfer by boat to St. Mark’s Square, where we will be led by a local guide in a walking visit through the canals. You will be also able to admire the Murano glasswork. Free time for lunch; don’t miss your chance to ride one of the famous gondolas. Lodging in the Mestre area or nearby.

After crossing the beautiful landscapes of the Apennines, we arrive at FLORENCE. We head directly for the Piazzale Michelangelo, which offers an amazing view of the city. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we include a visit to the downtown with a local guide: Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Piazza della Signoria. This city is a genuine open-air museum. Free time.

We travel to SIENA, where we will have the chance to see the stunning Piazza del Palio and its beautiful cathedral. We then continue to ASSISI, where we include the visit to the Basilica with a local guide or a Franciscan monk. Free time for lunch. We will then continue to Rome.

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