Welcome to Italy. After being greeted by your
Travel Director at Milan's Malpensa Airport, your
transfer departs at 09:30 or 12:30.
Join your Travel Director at 17:30 and head to
L'antica Riva, an elegant restaurant on the shores
of Lake Como, known for serving delicious fresh
produce. Your Welcome Dinner provides the
opportunity to mingle and get to know your fellow
travellers over a pleasant evening.
Relaxed Start. Journey through the beautiful
Italian lake district, past Lakes Iseo and Garda to
the floating city of Venice, Queen of the Adriatic.
Your hotel offers authentic Venetian charm, as it
reflects the history and culture of the surrounding
area. As night falls, why not savour the magic of
St. Mark’s square with its orchestras and al-fresco
cafes?
Wake up ready to embrace this romantic city. What
better way to see Venice than from a private boat,
cruising past palazzos and churches to St. Mark’s
Square? See the gilded basilica, the Doge's Palace
and Lord Byron’s Bridge of Sighs. No visit to Venice
would be complete without a gondola serenade
through the myriad of beautiful canals. Relax and
enjoy the local traditional songs, as you drift along
in awe.
While here, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
Experience during a visit to a traditional arts centre,
where you can see how beautiful handcrafted
glass is made by expert glassblowers, safeguarding
traditional skills.
Spend the afternoon and evening as you wish
or join an Optional Experience to the island of
Burano, famous for its colourful houses and enjoy a
delicious meal of local specialties.
Journey to Pisa and see the Leaning Tower in the
Square of Miracles. Later, visit the 11th century
cathedral and baptistery.
Continue to Florence and start your explorations
with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Accademia
Museum and see Michelangelo's David.
Alternatively, wander through the market stalls on
a shopping tour, enjoying all the Italian treats and
finery on offer.
With your Local Expert, admire the marble-clad
Cathedral and Baptistery, and stroll around Piazza
della Signoria, an open-air gallery filled with
Renaissance sculptures.
Enjoy tasting a selection ofthe finest wines of
Tuscany, followed by Dinner.
Relaxed Start. Learn the secrets of traditional
Florentine leatherwork when you visit a local
workshop to admire the intricate work.
The rest of the dayis free for you to fully immerse
yourself in the Tuscan capital. Perhaps shop for
leather or gold goods around Santa Croce or relax
and soak up the atmosphere in one of the many
street cafés? Be sure not to miss the magnificent
museums and galleries that house some of the
most famous works of art in the world. In the
evening, enjoy an opportunity to sample the true
flavours of the region with a sumptuous optional
Tuscan dinner, served with local wine.
Journey to Umbrian Orvieto, a hilltop village
overlooking a vineyard-covered plain.
Explore the town with your Travel Director and visit
Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral, before
continuing towards the Eternal City of Rome.
In the evening, why not throw your coin into the
Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to the city?
n the morning, enjoy the very best of the city’s
highlights, including visiting the magnificent St.
Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Cross the Tiber river to enjoy ancient Rome. See
the incredible Circus Maximus and the legendary
Colosseum, site of memorable battles and a
monumentto the courage of gladiators.
In the afternoon, gain exclusive priority entry to
the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Admire
the Papal art collection and visit the breathtaking
Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling
masterpiece.
Bid farewell to the glories of Italy. Departure
transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da
Vinci Airport at 07:00 and 09:30.