Venice, Florence and Cinque Terre

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9 or 12 days

Italy

In Venice and Florence, memorable landmarks like St. Mark’s Square and the Duomo convey Italy’s vital role in world history. In Cinque Terre, a train ride through the five villages brings you deep into coastal Italian culture. Each village has its own unique character and charm—experience them firsthand in scenic vistas, medieval forts, and lively markets.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 19, April 3-8, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

Day 2: Milan • Venice

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Travel to Venice

Day 3: Venice

Take a ferry to Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square
Grand Canal

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Explore Burano on your own

Enjoy a gondola ride

Day 4: Venice • Ravenna • Florence

Travel via Ravenna to Florence

Tour Ravenna with an expert local guide

Visit the Basilica of San Vitale and National Museum of Ravenna

Day 5: Florence

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Pisa

Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

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

Day 6: Florence • Cinque Terre

Travel to Cinque Terre

Day 7: Cinque Terre

Take an excursion to Cinque Terre

Explore Cinque Terre by train

Day 8: Cinque Terre • Como region

Travel to the Como region

Take a cruise on Lake Como

Day 9: Como region • Milan • Depart for home

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Day 9: Como region • Milan • Rome

Travel by train to Rome

Day 10: Rome

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Colosseum
Roman Forum

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Vatican City

Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time traveled from the Renaissance with their colorful uniforms.

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see: