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
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Add this in-depth excursion:
Roman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. 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