Depart for an overnight flight to Venice, Italy

Arrive in Venice, meet the tour manager, and transfer to Hotel Giorgione

Free time to explore the area near St. Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge

Welcome dinner at a local restaurant

“Best of Venice” walking tour, including Rialto Bridge & Grand Canal

Enjoy a Cicchetti tasting (Venetian tapas)

Free time to explore Venice’s canals and landmarks

Train to Florence, Italy’s Renaissance capital

Guided tour of Florence, including:

• Central Market for local food tastings

• Free time to visit Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, or Ponte Vecchio

Transfer to Hotel Palazzo San Lorenzo in Colle di Val d’Elsa (Tuscany)

Group dinner at the hotel

Visit San Gimignano, known as the “Town of Fine Towers”

Stop at Gelateria Dondoli, famous for award-winning gelato

Travel to Volterra, a historic Etruscan hilltop town

Lunch at a family-run farmhouse, featuring saffron-based dishes

Cooking class at a historic castle, preparing traditional Italian dishes

Wine tasting in the Chianti region, paired with olive oil, salami, and Pecorino cheese

Transfer to Rome and check into Starhotels Metropole

Group dinner at a local restaurant

Walking tour of Rome, including:

• Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

• Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, and Roman Forum (subject to availability)

Group dinner

Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica

Farewell dinner

Transfer to the airport for flight home