Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2: Rome • Assisi
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Assisi
Day 3: Assisi • Florence
Tour Assisi with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of St. FrancisTravel to Florence
Day 4: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the Accademia Gallery
Photo stop at Piazzale Michelangelo
Day 5: Florence • Orvieto • Rome
Travel via Orvieto to Rome
While in Orvieto, take in the views of the surrounding countryside on a funicular ride
Day 6: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Day 7: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- Vatican Museums
Enjoy time to explore St. Peter's Basilica on your own
Roman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century, featuring Christian burial grounds, priceless relics, and world-class art. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to a historic Roman basilica. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
Enjoy a pizza dinner
Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 8: Rome • Caserta • Puglia region
Travel to the Puglia region via Caserta
Enjoy a guided sightseeing of the Royal Palace of Caserta
Visit the Palace of Caserta
Day 9: Puglia region
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bari
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Bari Cathedral
- Basilica of St. Nicholas
- Local food vendors
Enjoy an excursion to Polignano a Mare, a seaside town on the Adriatic Sea where Italians like to vacation
Day 10: Puglia region
Visit a frantoio, an oil mill where olives are pressed into olive oil
Day 11: Puglia region • Matera • Rome
Travel to Rome via Matera
Explore Matera on your own, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “city of caves”
Day 12: Depart for home