– Stunning Amalfi Coast
– Ruins at Pompeii
– Amalfi Coast cruise
– Rome sightseeing, including St. Peter’s Square, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Forum
Pastoral Umbria, the “green heart” of Italy
– Italian cooking demonstration
– Visit to the walled city of Assisi
– Comprehensive Tuscany sightseeing: San Gimignano, Siena, Florence
– Local wine tasting
– Timeless Venice
– Three-night stays in intimate small hotels in Amalfi, Tuscany, and Umbria
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Naples, Italy
Day 2: Arrive Naples/Amalfi Coast
- Arrive in Naples
- Travel to the Amalfi Coast
Meals: Dinner at the hotel
Day 3: Ravello
- Cruise from our hotel to Amalfi Center (weather permitting).
- Pass by the Duomo (cathedral) and browse the small shops that surround the square
- Ascend to mountaintop Ravello
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4: Pompeii/Amalfi Coast/Sorrento
- Full-day excursion in Pompeii
- Drive along the winding Amalfi Coast road with a stop in Sorrento
- Return to our hotel late afternoon
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5: Amalfi Coast/Montecassino/Rome
- Visit the town of Montecassino
- Tour the Abbey, then continue on to the Eternal City
- Arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon
- informal walk of the nearby area by tour director
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Rome
- Tour of the city with visits to the Colosseum and the temples of the Forum
- Explore on your own in the afternoon
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Rome
- Visit the Vatican for a tour of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums
- The afternoon is free to experience Rome’s myriad of delights
Breakfast: Breakfast
Day 8: Rome/Orvieto
- Leave Rome and travel north to Umbria
- Reach Orvieto by mid-afternoon and check in at the hotel
- Informal walking tour by tour director
- Attend a simple cooking demonstration followed by dinner at Zeppelin Restaurant, a Culinary Art Institute
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 9: Orvieto
- Guided walking tour of the city
- Visit the medieval Duomo
- Explore the formerly secret passages of Parco delle Grotte
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Orvieto/Assisi
- Excursion to Assisi
- Tour of the famed Basilica of St. Francis,
- Visit the Basilica of St. Clare
- Visit Deruta
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Orvieto/Siena/Tuscany
- Visit walled Siena
- Guided walking tour that includes an inside visit to the Duomo
- Free time for lunch on our own and to explore
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 12: Florence
- Full-day excursion that includes a morning walking tour
- Visit the Galleria dell’Accademia to view Michelangelo’s sublime David
- The afternoon is free to enjoy Florence as you wish
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 13: San Gimignano
- Visit the hill town of San Gimignano
- Enjoy a wine tasting
- Return to the hotel by mid-afternoon to relax
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 14: Tuscany/Venice
- Leave Tuscany and travel to Venice
- The day is free to explore this wondrous city on your own
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15: Venice
- Guided walking tour of Venetian delights: Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square); the Bridge of Sighs; and the Rialto district
- Afternoon at leisure to enjoy this timeless city as you wish
- Take a water taxi or gondola ride
- Farewell dinner to bid “arrivederci” to Italy and to our fellow travelers
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 16: Depart for U.S.
Meals: Breakfast
Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.
Information on the trip host will be added at a later date.
