Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Milan.
Day 2
Welcome to Milan: Guided Sightseeing & Tasting
Upon arrival, meet your tour director and take a private transfer to your hotel. Embark on a guided walking tour of Milan's top fashion districts. Visit the imposing Duomo, admiring its extraordinary Gothic architecture. From there, go to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the world-famous La Scala Theatre. Head to the splendid Sforza Castle by tram. Your tour concludes with a gourmet Italian aperitivo. Sip a delicious cocktail accompanied by a tasty appetizer.
Meal(s): Tasting
Day 3
Milan: Lake Como & Bellagio Guided Excursion (approx. 176 km)
Discover the beauty of the Italian lakes! Transfer by train from Milan to Lake Como, then embark on a guided walking tour of the chic lake town. Continue along the lakeside promenade to Villa Olmo. Next, enjoy a cruise on the lake to Bellagio, the pearl of Lake Como. Your one-day boat pass allows you to explore the area at your leisure. Return to Milan for the night.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Milan - Venice: Guided Sightseeing, Dinner Experience & Gondola Ride (approx. 270 km)
Enjoy Milan at your own pace this morning, then travel to Venice by high-speed train. Upon arrival in Venice, enjoy a walking tour with with a local guide and learn all about Venice's secret spots and fascinating stories. Later, experience a highlight of Venetian cuisine: the cicchetti, traditional tapas accompanied by wine. Next, live the quintessential Venetian experience: a gondola ride! Spend the night in Venice.
Meal(s): Breakfast, dinner
Day 5
Venice - Florence: Guided Sightseeing & Dinner Experience (approx. 270 km)
Venice is yours to explore this morning. If you like, take an optional excursion to the Venetian Islands ($). In the early afternoon, travel via high-speed train to Florence. Experience the city's beauty by night on a walking tour. See Piazzale Michelangelo and marvel at the amazing views over the city, and head to the city centre to see some of Florence's incredible monuments. Then, enjoy an exclusive dinner including a typical Florentine-style T-bone steak.
Meal(s): Breakfast, dinner
Day 6
Florence: Pisa, San Gimignano & Siena Guided Excursion & Tasting (approx. 220 km)
Discover Tuscany! Visit Pisa and its stunning Piazza dei Miracoli, where you will admire the baptistery, the cathedral and of course the famous Leaning Tower. Stop for lunch and a wine tasting in a local restaurant, then visit San Gimignano and Siena before you return to Florence.
Meal(s): Breakfast, light lunch and wine tasting
Day 7
Florence: At Leisure
Enjoy the day at leisure in Florence. If you like, take an optional excursion ($) to Cinque Terre or the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's famous sculpture, David, head out to explore the Tuscan countryside on a Vespa tour ($) or go horseback riding ($).
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Florence - Rome: Guided Sightseeing (approx. 300 km)
Board your high-speed train to Rome. Enjoy a panoramic tour and admire the Colosseum and Roman Forum from the outside. Continue with a walking tour of Baroque Rome, where you'll see the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Skip the line at the Vatican Museums and visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Head back to your hotel, where your bags will be waiting for you.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Rome: At Leisure
After breakfast, head out and explore Rome to the fullest! If you like, take part in an optional activity ($).
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 10
Rome: Frascati & Dinner Experience (approx. 40 km)
Spend the morning at leisure in Rome. In the late afternoon, board a local train for a 30-minute train ride to the lovely town of Frascati. Enjoy a farewell dinner in a typical fraschetta: drink wine, eat delicious food and take in the informal, friendly atmosphere. After dinner, board your return train to Rome.
Meal(s): Breakfast, dinner
Day 11
Rome - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take a private transfer to the airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
