Day 1: Rome arrival, Airport pick-up
Our chaperon will pick you up at Rome FCO Airport and send you to the hotel in the city center. The chaperon will introduce you Rome's attractions and this 10 days itinerary in the lobby of the hotel. Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar
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Day 2: St Peter's Basilica, Night visit to Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
This morning, you will visit St Peter's Basilica, a Catholic religious sanctuary in Vatican. It was built between 1506 and 1626 and is one of the most important symbols of the Catholic Church. Arrange your own time in the afternoon. At 8 o'clock in the evening, continue to visit Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel next to St Peter's Basilica. Every visitor will be shocked by the magnificent frescos of Michelangelo and Raffaello. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar
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Day 3: Rome golf cart tour, Colosseum & Ancient Rome
At 10:00 am, our tour guide will drive the Golf Cart and pick you up at the hotel. You will have an amazing three-hour Golf Cart Tour as you can quickly and easily visit many landmarks in the city of Rome, and talk about the history and stories of this eternal city with the tour guide. Later, please go to Piazza Venezia on your own at 3:00 pm. Later, under the guidance of the tour guide, you will visit the symbol of Rome, the 2,000-year-old Colosseum and Ancient Rome. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: HOTEL ATLANTE STAR (4 stars) or similar
The Colosseum in Rome
Piazza Navona, Rome
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Day 4: Morning train from Rome to Florence, Florence food tour
After breakfast, the chauffeur or chaperon will pick you up at the hotel and send you to the train station by a private car. Please take the fast train which departs at 9:30 am to Florence. After arriving at the station, the chaperon or chauffeur will pick you up and take you to the hotel. Take a break at noon. At 6:00 pm, Florence’s local food guide will come to the hotel and lead you to taste the delicacies here. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: HOTEL PLAZA LUCCHESI (4 stars) or similar
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Day 5: David di Michelangelo, Pisa half day trip, Car transfer to La Spezia
After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up in the hotel lobby and send you to the Galleria dell'Accademia. There you can admire David di Michelangelo, a representative of the highest peak of Renaissance sculpture art. After the visit, the time is free for you. Please go back to the hotel in advance to pack your luggage and check-out. At 2:00 pm, the chauffeur will transfer you to Pisa to visit the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (outside the tower), leaving precious memories here. After the Pisa trip, the chauffeur will drive you to La Spezia and help you check in the hotel. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: CDH hotel La Spezia or similar
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Day 6: Cinque Terre hike, Boat, Train & Sightseeing
After breakfast, our expert tour guide will transfer you from the hotel to La Spezia Train Station. Take the train to Cinque Terre. You will travel five picturesque places by train, ship and on foot. The most famous spot here is the colorful houses of Riomaggiore built on the edge of cliff. Other small towns also have their own characteristics, and you will know the reasons why Cinque Terre was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the end of today, you will return to your hotel in La Spezia. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: CDH hotel La Spezia or similar
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Day 7: Drive to Venice with a stopover in Maranello
Our driver guide will pick you up at the hotel at 9:00 am and drive to Venice. When passing by Maranello, enjoy self-paid lunch here and experience Ferrari driving. After that, continue on our trip and arrive in Venice around 4:00 pm. Make your own arrangements for the rest of the time. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar
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Day 8: Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, Water Taxi on Grand Canal
After breakfast, please walk to St Mark's Square to meet with the tour guide and participate in the Doge's Palace with Secret Rooms Tour at 10:00 am. There is a collection of grand Tintoretto's fresco Il Paradiso with peculiar composition and gorgeous colors. The next destination is the St Mark's Basilica, which is famous for its gold mosaic decoration. Under the sunlight, it is magnificent and very dazzling. After lunch break, you will have some free time, later enjoy your Water Taxi Grand Canal Tour at 6:00 pm. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar
Bridge of Sighs, Venice
Venice - City of Canals
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Day 9: Market & Cicchetti food tour, Murano Island Glass trip
Today, our guide will accompany you to taste Venetian cuisine and visit a glass factory. After breakfast, please walk to San Giacometto al Rialto and join the Market & Cicchetti Food Tour at 11:00 am. You can taste the authentic local delicacy Cicchetti at this hundreds-year-old fish market. Take a rest at the final restaurant of the food tour. At 3:00 in the afternoon, we will head to visit the famous glass factory on the Murano Island by water taxi. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Locanda Al Leon (4 stars) or similar
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Day 10: Venice departure, Airport see-off
Today is the last day of our 10 days Italy tours. You will take a water taxi and a private car to Marco Polo Airport for departure. Have a nice trip home! Meals: Breakfast
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