Our Itinerary

DAY 1-2 FLY TO EUROPE. Fly to Europe. Begin your Italian adventure by taking a walk through colorful Venice.

DAY 3 VENICE. Discover the real beauty of this unique city as a local guide brings you to St. Mark's, the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace with its Gothic facades of white Italian stone and pink Verona marble, and the Bridge of Sighs.

DAY 4 TUSCANY. Journey to charming Florence. Consider your role carefully in the Great Renaissance DebateGreat Renaissance Debate. Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d'Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.. Roll up your sleeves and create delicacies tonight in Cucina Fiorentina.Cucina Fiorentina.Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!

DAY 5 FLORENCE. Join a local guide for a tour of the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistery doors, and the Church of Santa Croce. A visit is included to the Accademia to view Michelangelo's David. You may lean toward an optional afternoon visit to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower.

SIENA. Visit the city famous for its Palio, Piazza del Campo, the Torre del Mangia, and Piazza del Duomo.

SAN GIMIGNANO. A small Medieval town famous for its 14 fortified Medieval towers.

DAY 6 SORRENTO. Enjoy the breathtaking vineyards and rolling countryside as you journey south to the Mediterranean resort town of Sorrento. Pause en route for a visit to charming Orvieto.

DAY 7 POMPEII-CAPRI. A guided tour reveals Pompeii, a mysterious city left remarkably preserved after being buried by a catastrophic volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Cross the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri, summer home of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Tonight, enjoy an Italian evening in Sorrento, complete with Italian cuisine and musical entertainment.

DAY 8 ROME. Drive to Rome, the capital of Italy. This afternoon, join a local guide on a walking tour of ancient Rome. Listen for the roar of the ancient crowds at the Colosseum, then visit the Roman Forum. Later, train as one of Caesar's Gladiators! Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at gladiator school.

DAY 9 VATICAN-ROME. This morning, visit the Vatican and discover the artistic legacy of Catholicism. Marvel at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel before moving up the broad steps of the world's largest Christian church, St. Peter's Basilica. Enjoy a walking tour of Baroque Rome this afternoon.

DAY 10 RETURN JOURNEY TO THE UNITED STATES