• Day 1 - Arrive Rome ( 2 nights )
  Welcome to Rome, capital of Italy, and the Eternal city! After check-in, there’s time to unwind or perhaps people-watch from a pavement café. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Aran Mantegna
   
• Day 2 - Rome Sightseeing and At Leisure
  This morning our guided sightseeing tour begins with a visit to St. Peter's Square and to the awe-inspiring Basilica. Then we rejoin the coach and drive by the area of Trastevere, cross the River Tiber and see the Tiberina island before viewing the Circus Maximus, where the chariot races were held, which is overlooked by the Palatine Hill. Finally we visit the Colosseum where we learn about the events that took place here, particularly gladiatorial combat. Later you will have the opportunity to maybe explore the ancient Catacombs on the old Appian Way. ( Buffet Breakfast )
   
• Day 3 - Rome Sightseeing - Venice ( 2 nights )
  First we enjoy a guided visit of Michelangelo's miraculous Sistine Chapel before we travel north from Rome through the fertile farmland with distant views of the Apennine hills. We pass by the medieval hill-top towns of Orte and Orvieto, at one time used as a papal stronghold, before reaching the region of Tuscany. Here we see the Chianti vineyards and the extensive olive groves before we cross through the Apennine hills and eventually reach the flat plains of the Veneto region and magical Venice. ( Buffet Breakfast / Dinner ) Hotel: B4 Venezia Mestre
  
  
• Day 4 - Venice Sightseeing & At Leisure
  The perfect way to absorb the city’s unique sights and sounds is on an included canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square. We will see the Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges’ Palace before a demonstration of glass-blowing at a Murano glass factory. Then free time to discover some of the other 120 islands in the Lagoon and perhaps enjoy a fresh seafood lunch in one of the typical restaurants. ( Buffet Breakfast / Dinner )
   
• Day 5 - Venice - Verona - Florence ( 2 nights )
  We enjoy a leisurely drive to Verona, Shakespeare’s city of Romeo and Juliet as well as the ‘Two Gentlemen’. We see the impressive Roman arena and walk to see the balcony of Juliet, close to Piazza delle Erbe. We continue into the hills of Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. On arrival our guided walking tour shows us the Piazza della Signoria, the Cathedral and Baptistery with its famed bronze doors and visits the Santa Croce Basilica - burial place of many great Italian men including Michelangelo. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. ( Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner )
  Hotel: Croce di Malta
   
• Day 6 - Florence At Leisure
  Today, you have the whole day at leisure to explore the city and your Tour Director will advise you on the best places to shop for hand-made leather and 18 carat gold jewellery, all located in the Santa Croce district where fine craftsmen have worked for centuries. This afternoon, you have the opportunity to take an excursion to San Gimignano, famous for its tall medieval towers. ( Buffet Breakfast )
   
• Day 7 - Florence - Monte Cassino - Sorrento ( 2 nights )
  We travel south into the Chianti hills and then through the Lazio region to stop at Monte Cassino where we visit the Commonwealth Second World War cemetery located beneath the famous Abbey. Then through the fertile Campania and via Caserta to the Bay of Naples in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Finally, we take a scenic costal drive to the well known resort town of Sorrento. ( Buffet Breakfast / Dinner ) Hotel: Johanna Park
   
• Day 8 - Isle of Capri Excursion
  This morning we board our ferry and sail across the Bay of Naples to the island of the Emperor Tiberius. At leisure, perhaps take an excursion to Anacapri with its magnificent views and visit the charming white-washed villa of Dr. Axel Munthe. Later, we return to Sorrento, where we visit an inlaid wood-working factory. Later, we enjoy a 'Be My Guest' dinner of local specialties together in a family run restaurant. ( Buffet Breakfast / 'Be My Guest' Dinner )
   
• Day 9 - Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome
  This morning’s exciting highlight is a visit to the excavations at Pompeii. Here our local guide will bring to life the day by day existence of the early Romans as we explore the city which was preserved by the lava from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Then we head back to Rome for the last night of our Italian odyssey. This evening we all enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and new found friends. ( Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner )
  Hotel: Villa Pamphili
   
• Day 10 - Depart Rome
  Time to bid farewell to your fellow travellers and Tour Director as your tour comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.
  ( Buffet Breakfast )

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