Premium Highlights :

• Discover the wonders of ancient Rome as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
• Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Michelangelo's fresco skills
• Glimpse a moment of every day Roman life, as you tour the excavations of Pompeii
• Cruise to Capri, the Island of Dreams, and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway
• Visit Florence's Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's original 'Statue of David'

Personal Insights :

• In Verona the tale of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is brought to life.

Additional Excursions & Sights :

• Guided visit of St Peter's Basilica - mother church of the Catholic faith
• Visit Sorrento's Piazza Tasso and watch the art of 'intarsio' wood inlaying
• See the Cathedral, belltower and 'Gates of Paradise' on the Baptistery in Florence
• Visit the statue lined Piazza della Signoria, political stage of Florence
• Watch a demonstration of leatherwork in the Santa Croce district
• See the leaning Tower of Pisa
• See the Cathedral, Sforza Castle and La Scala Theatre in Milan
• Cruise through the canals of Venice by private launch
• See the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Campanile and St Mark's Basilica
• Venetian glass-blowing demonstration

Insight's First Class Services :

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom & onboard toilet
• First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 12

Quality Dining :

• Highlight Dinner of Italian cuisine in Rome (HD)
• 11 Buffet breakfasts (BB), 4 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)