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DAY 1 Welcome to Rome Ciao Roma! DAY 8 Stroll Around Milan Cross the lush Included highlights
Explore this imperial city of emperors and green plains of Lombardy to sophisticated
senators, gods and goddesses before joining Milan, Italy's capital of design and fashion and must-sees
your Travel Director for an introduction to is our destination. An orientation tour takes
the 'Eternal City'. Arrive at Basilica Santa us past the intricate Gothic Duomo, La Scala
Maria in Cosmedin for a private after-hours Opera House and the famous Galleria. Explore with Local Specialists
visit to the Mouth of Truth. See the church, Later arrive in the Italian Lakes where you'll Rome, Pompeii, Capri,
crypt and relics of the famous saint of love, enjoy a dinner with your fellow travelling Assisi and Florence
Valentine, and learn about the legend of the companions. (B, D) Hotel: Simplon
Mouth of Truth. This evening, enjoy dinner Discover on City Orientations
with your travel companions. (D) Hotel: Una DAY 9 On to Como and Scenic Lake Venice, Milan and San Gimignano
Transfers: Depart Leonardo da Vinci Airport Maggiore Indulge in a free day at your
(FCO) at 09:30, 12:30 and 15:00. leisure in the Italian Lake District. Time to Visit Must-see Landmarks
Welcome: Meet your Travel Director at 17:30. explore Como's historical quarter, savour Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica,
delicious gelato, or consider a serene cruise the Colosseum and the Sistine
on the lake. This evening, venture by private Chapel in Rome, the excavations at
DAY 2 Discover Ancient Rome and the boat to a secluded island on Lake Maggiore Pompeii, the Basilica of St. Francis
Vatican City Join a Local Specialist for an for your Be My Guest experience. (B, D) in Assisi, a glassblowing factory in
included sightseeing tour in the Vatican Venice, Lake Como and the Florence
Museums. Admire Michelangelo's frescoed Be My Guest American Cemetery and Memorial
ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, then see the Join the Cinque family for dinner and wine
marble masterpiece of the Pietà in St. Peter's at Villa Toscanini, and learn about the View Must-see Landmarks
Basilica. Venture to Ancient Rome to view intriguing history of their home and Lake Juliet’s Balcony in Verona, St. Mark’s
the Circus Maximus and visit the Colosseum Maggiore, the hideaway of conductor Basilica in Venice, the Cathedral
during the city tour. (B) Hotel: Cicerone/Una Arturo Toscanini, one of the most influential and La Scala Opera House in
musicians of the 19 century. Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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DAY 3 Explore the Ruins of Pompeii and the Duomo in Florence
and Sorrento Journey south to the
well-preserved ruins of Pompeii. Join a Travel by Scenic Journeys
Local Specialist who will share details of Ferry to the Isle of Capri, private
the devastation caused by the eruption launch to St. Mark’s Square in Venice
of Mount Vesuvius. (B, D) Hotel: Grand
Vesuvio Sorrento
One-of-a-kind Experiences
See day 9 for your unique
DAY 4 Cruise to the Isle of Capri Cross the local encounter
Bay of Naples by ferry to the Isle of Capri
and join a Local Specialist for a guided Travel Responsibly
walking tour in Capri town, before returning See day 7 for how you’ll EUROPE - BEST OF ITALY
to the mainland. (B) Hotel: Grand Cesare make a positive impact
Augusto/Johanna Park

DAY 5 Onwards to Assisi See the
Benedictine Abbey of Cassino perched DAY 10 Admire Pisa and on to Florence
high on the mountain peak, known as Tuscany lures you past the marble quarries
the site of the Battle of Monte Cassino of Carrara to Pisa and its Square of Miracles
in 1944. Continue north, where you'll where you'll view the Leaning Tower. Your
meet a Local Specialist for a visit of next stop is Florence. (B) Hotel: Grand See Trafalgar.com
the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. (B, D) Mediterraneo or your Travel Advisor
Hotel: Grand Assisi for dates and prices
DAY 11 Experience Art and Architecture
DAY 6 Venture to Verona and Venice in Florence Your Local Specialist unlocks
Travel through Emilia-Romagna, a region the history of the Medici family as you visit
famed for its gastronomy. Later, arrive into Piazza della Signoria. Enjoy spectacular
Venice, the 'Queen of the Adriatic', and panoramic views of Florence's beautiful
spend time admiring this unique city. (B) skyline, dominated by the elegant Duomo
Hotel: Biasutti Lido and the almost 700-year-old Ponte Vecchio,
from Piazzale Michelangelo. (B)
DAY 7 St. Mark’s and More in Venice Cruise
through Venice by private launch, soaking up DAY 12 Treasures of San Gimignano and
the sights and sounds of this historic port. Return to Rome This morning, stop at the
Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
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with master craftspeople. Continue past before visiting the Tuscan hill-town of San ®
the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace Gimignano. This evening in Rome, enjoy
to St. Mark's Square, where you'll view the dinner with your fellow travellers. (B, D)
impressive square and Basilica. (B) Hotel: Shangri-La
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience DAY 13 Farewell Rome Bid a fond ciao to
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Discover the ancient skill of Venetian your newfound friends as your discovery of A trip of a lifetime to see one of WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER
glassblowing and play a part in preserving the best of Italy comes to an end. (B)
this traditional craft. Your visit directly the most beautiful countries in
supports United Nations Sustainable Transfers: Arrive at Leonardo da Vinci Airport the world.
Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities (FCO) at 07:00 and 09:30.
and Communities. Alyssa
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