You will be picked up from the airport Rome and transfer to the Hotel in Rome. Orientation around Rome.
Have a group welcome dinner. Stay one night in Rome. DINNER INCLUDED

Visit the Vatican Museums (including the Sistine Chapel) and St. Peter’s Church, the center of the Catholic world.
After Lunch, we will then depart for Naples, a fascinating city on the southeast coast of the Italian peninsula. The historic city center, founded in the Bronze Age, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon orientation around Naples. Stay three nights in Naples. BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

Private return transfer to/from the port of Salerno. We take a private boat to the Amalfi Coast for the day, visiting scenic towns such as Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. (Large busses may not drive and stop/park at Positano – Amalfi – Ravello.) BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

Private return transfer to/from the port of Sorrento. We take a private boat to Capri for the day, including a visit to the Blue Grotto (based on sea and weather conditions), Augustus’ Gardens, and Capri town. BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

Transfer to Rome in the morning, stopping by Pompeii to visit one of the best preserved Roman towns in the world. Stay two nights in Rome. BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

In the morning we take an in-depth tour of Rome, including the Colosseum, Forum, Capitol Hill, and much more. Lunch at the Hotel Hassler. Afternoon for the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain. BREAKFAST/LUNCH INCLUDED

We depart for the Val d’Orcia, one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany. The Val d’Orcia is a UNESCO recognized site for its combination of natural and man-made beauty. We visit Montepulciano and Pienza. Continue on to Montecatini Terme. Stay 3 nights in Montecatini Terme BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

In the morning, depart to visit the beautifully preserved medieval town of Siena, and then take an afternoon side trip to San Gimignano. End our day with a visit to wine vineyard for wine tasting.
Then return to Montecatini Terme. BREAKFAST/LATE LUNCH WITH WINE TASTING INCLUDED

Day trip to Florence. We take an orientation walk in Florence, covering the Accademia, Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. We also visit several of Florence’s beautiful churches and its Renaissance masterpieces at the Uffizi. (Accademia e Uffizi closed on Mondays) BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

We drive to Pisa in the morning to visit the Leaning Tower, afterwards to Lucca, a jump in the middle age to one of the most beautiful town in Tuscany. Move on to Venice, arriving in the late afternoon. Stay 2 nights in San Giuliano, Venice Mestre. BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

Private transfer to Venice by coach and boat. We visit the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Church in the morning, (Correr Museum if there is time) and the Bridge of Sighs. Afternoon boat tour to the island of Murano. Return to the Hotel. Have a group farewell dinner. Prepare for departure. BREAKFAST/DINNER INCLUDED

Transfer to Venice cruise terminal around 11am to get on Norwegian Viva

VENICE (RAVENNA)

SPLIT

DUBROVNIK

CORFU

SANTORINI ISLAND

KUSADASI

ISTANBUL

MYKONOS

PIRAEUS ATHENS