Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Board your overnight flight to Rome, Italy.

Day 2 - Rome

Arrive in Rome. After collecting your luggage and clearing customs, meet your local Program Director. Board your private motor coach and transfer to your centrally located hotel. After check-in, enjoy an orientation walking tour before your welcome dinner.

Day 3 - Rome

Start the day with a guided tour of ancient Rome. Explore the Forum and Colosseum, one of the most impressive sights in Rome and a famous venue for gladiatorial games, exotic animal battles, and dramatic reenactments. Completed in 80 A.D., the Colosseum held up to 87,000 spectators. In the afternoon, step back in time by participating in Gladiator Games at Castrum Legionis, donning your own gladiator gear. In the evening, admire Rome’s iconic sites illuminated at night, including the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.

Day 4 - Rome

A local guide will take you to Vatican City, the smallest state in the world and home to the Pope. Visit Saint Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Gardens. In the evening, join an interactive cooking class to learn the traditional way of making pizza, and enjoy your creation for dinner. After dinner, visit the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.

Day 5 - Tuscany

Travel to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Take a walking tour with an expert local guide to see highlights such as Florence’s cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, Ghiberti’s famous Baptistry Doors, Santa Croce, and the Piazza della Signoria. Spend the afternoon exploring local markets, shops, gelaterias, and cafes.

Day 6 - Tuscany

Visit an organic farm in the Tuscan countryside where you will learn about local agriculture and help out on the farm. Pick your own produce and learn to make a traditional Italian farm-to-table lunch (included). Later, explore the city of Lucca, known for its well-preserved Renaissance walls encircling the historic city center and its cobblestone streets. Enjoy some free time to shop and savor gelato.

Day 7 - Venice Mestre

Travel from Tuscany to Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. In the afternoon, start exploring the city with a walk along canals and bridges, including the famous Rialto Bridge. Then, take an iconic gondola ride through the city to see Venice from the canals.

Day 8 - Venice Mestre

Join a local expert guide for a sightseeing tour of Venice, including St. Mark’s Square, the Basilica of St. Mark, and the Doge’s Palace. In the afternoon, watch a demonstration by a local master on the art of Venetian glass-blowing. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.

Day 9 - Departure Day

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.