Day 1 Rome - Civita - Siena (185 km)
Day 2 Siena - Florence - Pisa (119 km)
Day 3 Pisa - Cinque Terre - Milan (226 km)
Day 4 Milan - Sirmione - Venice (264 km)
Day 5 Venice - Rimini (153 km)
Day 6 Rimini - Assisi - Rome (241 km)
Day 7 Rome
Day 1:
Rome - Civita - Siena (185 km)
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Civita, ITALY
This fortified settlement on a steep cliff was founded by Etruscans over 2,500 years ago.
Civita di Bagnoregio
The history of this small settlement in Italy dates back 2,500 years to when the Etruscans first settled here. It sits on an eroding cliff, which means it may not last much longer.
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Siena, ITALY
Famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape, and the Palio, an annual horse race, Siena is a city in Italy, and one of the country's most visited tourist attractions. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Piazza del Campo
The heart of Siena's historic district, the Piazza del Campo is a large open square marketplace that has retained its medieval appeal. In Il Campo is the Fonte Gaia, an ornately sculpted fountain that mixes Christian and Roman imagery.
Siena Cathedral (Outside Visit)
The Siena Cathedral comprises elements of both the Romanesque and Gothic styles of medieval architecture. The exterior facades each have a unique design, while the interior features hallmark black-and-white columns and a beautiful mosaic floor.
Day 2:
Siena - Florence - Pisa (119 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Florence, ITALY
Historic Florence, Italy is considered to be one of the most gorgeous cities in the world. Its long tradition of art and culture can be seen on nearly every doorstep. Millions of people travel here each year.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Outside Visit)
The main church in Florence, this cathedral features an impressive dome that was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296. It is built in a mixture of Gothic and renaissance styles.
Piazza della Signoria
The Piazza della Signoria features many can't-miss Florentine buildings. The Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's massive fortress of a town hall, towers above. The Loggia dei Lanzi is a beautiful piece of Renaissance architecture, bedecked with bronze and marble sculptures.
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Pisa, ITALY
This Tuscan town on the Tyrrhenian Sea in northern Italy is most famous for its Leaning Tower. However, there are many more works of art and architecture to see, and time spent in Pisa will not be easily forgotten!
Piazza dei Miracoli
Also called the Piazza del Duomo, this huge, walled-off area contains some of the most famous architectural feats in the world: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Camposanto Monumentale.
Leaning Tower of Pisa (Outside Visit)
The world-famous tower built during the Middle Ages is a testament to both human ingenuity and fallibility. The tower tilted because the soil on one side was softer than on the other, and it could not support the tower's weight.
Day 3:
Pisa - Cinque Terre - Milan (226 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Cinque Terre, ITALY
Cinque Terre is a series of 5 seaside villages on the Italian Riviera. Each town is marked by colorful houses and ancient vineyards that sit on steep, terraced cliffs. It is know for its delicious seafood dishes.
Day 4:
Milan - Sirmione - Venice (264 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Milan, ITALY
This city in the northernmost part of Italy is a global center for fashion and design. Its artistic history dates back hundreds and hundreds of years; places like Santa Maria delle Grazie are decorated with Leonardo da Vinci's work.
Duomo
Milan's cathedral is the largest in all of Italy and the fifth largest in the world. The groundbreaking occurred in 1386; however, construction was not completed until 1965. Visitors can access the rooftops, which provide amazing views of the city.
Admission (Optional): Adult $18 / €15; Child (0-6 yrs) Free; Junior (6-18 yrs) $6 / €5; Duomo Pass A
Sforza Castle (Outside Visit)
This castle in the northern reaches of Italy was built by Francesco Sforza in the 1400s. As it underwent renovations in the ensuing centuries, it became one of the largest citadels in Europe. Today is is home to several museums.
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Day 5:
Venice - Rimini (153 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Venice, ITALY
This city off the coast of northeast Italy is famous the world over for its many canals. It is actually a chain of 118 islands linked together by bridges and waterways. Venice is world-renown for its art and beauty.
Piazza San Marco
The Piazza San Marco is the largest and primary public area in Venice. The structures surrounding it date back more than one thousand years, although the vast majority are from Renaissance times. It has been called "the drawing room of Europe."
Bridge of Sighs
This gorgeous white-limestone bridge in Venice gets its name from an almost ironically bleak place: In the 1800s, the windows looking out from the enclosed bridge's interior were the last views of sublime Venice convicts would see before their imprisonment.
Saint Mark's Basilica
The Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco is the most famous church in Venice and is known for its unique and ornate Italo-Byzantine architecture that includes five hemispherical domes and fine patterns. It was built in the 11th century AD.
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Rimini, ITALY
The biggest beach resort on the Adriatic Sea, Rimini is a favored Italian seaside holiday destination for Italians themselves.
Day 6:
Rimini - Assisi - Rome (241 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Assisi, ITALY
It is a town Italy in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Monte Subasio. It was the birthplace of St. Francis. UNESCO collectively designated the Franciscan structures of Assisi as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
Day 7:
Rome
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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Rome, ITALY
The history of this amazing city spans more than two and a half thousand years. It is one of the most historic places on the planet Earth, and it's artistic and cultural contributions have colored global development.
Piazza di Spagna
The Piazza di Spagna sits at the bottom of the famous Spanish Steps in Rome. In the center of the plaza sits the sits the Fontana della Barcaccia, which was built nearly 400 years ago.
Trevi Fountain
Perhaps the most famous fountain in the world, this baroque masterpiece from the 18th century is best known for the myth that tossing coins in brings good luck. People from all over the world come to throw money into the fountain.
Piazza Venezia
Piazza Venezia is the city center of Rome and an important cultural and artistic feature in the city. The square is the sit of Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare Della Patria and rests at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, next to Trajan's Forum.
Colosseum
This nearly 2000-year-old structure is one of the most famous buildings in all of human history. At its height, it could hold up to 80,000 people, and was usually used for gladiatorial contests, executions, and drama productions.
Admission (Optional): Adult $19 / €16; Child (Under 18 yrs) Free
Arch of Constantine
This triumphal arch in Rome has been standing for nearly 2,000 years. It commemorates the victory of Constantine I at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. It was built with brick and marble, and the detailing is incredibly intricate.
2-7 Day Italy and France Flexible Tour: Milan, Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Monaco, Lyon, Paris from Lucerne/Milan
2-7 Day Italy and France Flexible Tour: Lucerne, Milan, Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Monaco, Lyon from Paris, France
2-7 Day Italy and France Flexible Tour: Rome, Florence, Pisa, Monaco, Lyon, Paris, Lucerne, Milan from Venice, Italy
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