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Italy Classic

Rome · Florence · Venice · Milan

10 days · 9 nights

Itinerary

  1. The Colosseum at golden hour, Rome
    Palatine Hill terraces overlooking the Roman Forum, Rome
    Day 1

    Arrive Rome — Colosseum, Palatine & Roman Forum

    • ColosseumVisit Rome’s ancient amphitheatre and walk the tiered seating where gladiatorial games and public spectacles once took place.
    • Palatine HillExplore the hill tied to Rome’s legendary founding and later imperial palaces. Terraces overlook the Roman Forum and the city beyond.
    • Roman ForumWalk the civic and religious heart of ancient Rome among temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches.
  2. Piazza Navona with Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, Rome
    The Pantheon portico and dome, Rome
    Baroque nave and ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome
    Trevi Fountain and basin, Rome
    Sunset view from the Pincian Hill terraces toward Piazza del Popolo, Rome
    Day 2

    Rome — baroque piazzas, Pantheon & sunset

    • Piazza NavonaAdmire Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers at the centre of this baroque square, with artists and cafés along the edges.
    • PantheonEnter the Pantheon, Rome’s great domed hall from antiquity, and look up through the nine-metre oculus. Raphael’s tomb lies inside.
    • Church of St. IgnatiusView Andrea Pozzo’s ceiling frescoes; from a marked spot on the floor, the painted vault reads as a soaring dome in perspective.
    • Trevi Fountain & Spanish StepsPause at the Trevi Fountain, then continue to the Spanish Steps and the surrounding shopping streets.
    • Pincian HillFinish on the Pincian Hill terraces with views toward Piazza del Popolo as the sun sets over Rome.
  3. Castel Sant’Angelo and Ponte Sant’Angelo at dusk, Rome
    St. Peter’s Basilica and obelisk in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City
    Frescoed barrel vault and marble floor in a Vatican Museums gallery hall
    Day 3

    Vatican — Castel Sant’Angelo, St. Peter’s & Museums

    • Castel Sant’AngeloCross the Angel Bridge to the fortress built on Hadrian’s tomb. Climb the ramparts for views along the Tiber and tour the papal apartments and armoury.
    • St. Peter’s BasilicaTour St. Peter’s Basilica: Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s baldachin, and the nave beneath the great dome. Climb to the dome gallery for views over St. Peter’s Square and the Roman rooftops.
    • Vatican MuseumsWalk the museum route from classical sculpture through the Raphael Rooms and the Gallery of Maps to the Sistine Chapel.
  4. Florence Cathedral (Duomo) and Giotto’s Campanile lit at twilight, Florence
    Ponte Vecchio over the Arno with colorful medieval buildings reflected in the water, Florence
    Boboli Gardens amphitheatre pond, Pitti Palace, and Florence skyline beyond the trees
    Florence skyline at sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo, with the Duomo and terracotta roofs
    Day 4

    Florence — Duomo, Ponte Vecchio & Boboli

    • Rome to Florence by trainBoard the morning high-speed train to Florence, check in, and continue with the afternoon programme.
    • Florence CathedralClimb 463 steps inside Brunelleschi’s dome to see Giorgio Vasari’s Last Judgement fresco and wide views over terracotta roofs and hills.
    • Ponte VecchioCross Florence’s oldest bridge, still lined with goldsmiths’ shops, and look up at the Vasari Corridor as it runs above the rooftops.
    • Boboli GardensWalk the terraced gardens behind Palazzo Pitti with fountains, grottoes, and overlooks toward the city and countryside.
    • Piazzale MichelangeloVisit this belvedere south of the Arno for the classic postcard view of the Duomo and towers.
  5. Leaning Tower of Pisa on the Field of Miracles lawn at sunset
    Piazza dei Miracoli: baptistery, Pisa Cathedral, and Leaning Tower on a sunny day
    Day 5

    Pisa — Field of Miracles

    • Train from FlorenceTake a morning train to Pisa and return to Florence in the evening.
    • Leaning TowerClimb the cathedral’s bell tower — the Leaning Tower — for views across the Field of Miracles toward the duomo and baptistery.
    • Cathedral & BaptisteryVisit the Romanesque cathedral and its round baptistery. The baptistery’s domed interior carries sound in a clear, ringing echo.
    • Knights’ SquareVisit the civic heart of Pisa’s university quarter, with Medici emblems on surrounding palaces and Cosimo I’s statue at the centre.
  6. Palazzi along the Grand Canal, Venice
    Gondola on a narrow Venetian canal
    Traditional gondola on the Grand Canal with historic colorful façades, Venice
    Day 6

    Venice — Grand Canal & gondola

    • Florence to Venice by trainBoard the train to Venice, then take your water transfer to a canal-side hotel.
    • Grand Canal bridgesCross the Scalzi, Accademia, and Rialto bridges — three distinct crossings over the Grand Canal.
    • Grand Canal & gondolaRide the vaporetto along palazzo façades, then take a gondola into quieter side canals.
  7. Doge’s Palace in Venice: Venetian Gothic arcades and pink-and-white marble façade
    Bridge of Sighs spanning a narrow canal between the Doge’s Palace and the historic prison, Venice
    St. Mark’s Basilica façade and domes above Piazza San Marco at sunset, Venice
    Day 7

    Venice — St. Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

    • Doge’s Palace & Bridge of SighsTour the former seat of government with grand council halls and Tintoretto’s Paradise. The enclosed bridge connects the palace to the historic prisons.
    • St. Mark’s SquareEnjoy the city’s main public space with the campanile, historic cafés, and steady pedestrian life.
    • St. Mark’s BasilicaAdmire gold mosaics and Byzantine architecture that reflect Venice’s ties to the eastern Mediterranean.
  8. Arco della Pace and Piazza Sempione, Milan
    Aerial view of Castello Sforzesco, courtyards, and towers, Milan
    Day 8

    Milan — Arco della Pace & Sforza Castle

    • Venice to Milan by trainDepart after breakfast on first-class rail to Milan.
    • Arco della Pace & Parco SempioneStroll from the neoclassical arch through Milan’s large central park toward the castle.
    • Sforza CastleExplore the fortress courtyards and museums, including Michelangelo’s unfinished Rondanini Pietà and major art collections.
  9. Milan Cathedral facade and spires above Piazza del Duomo
    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II interior with glass dome and mosaic floor, Milan
    Day 9

    Milan — Duomo, Galleria & shopping

    • Milan CathedralVisit Milan Cathedral, the Gothic duomo in Candoglia marble, then walk the rooftop terraces among pinnacles above Piazza del Duomo.
    • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIWalk the glass-vaulted arcade between the Duomo and La Scala, with luxury shops and historic cafés.
    • Shopping in MilanWalk Corso Vittorio Emanuele II from the Duomo for high-street brands, visit La Rinascente, and browse leather and gifts in the side streets.
  10. View from an airplane window above clouds
    Day 10

    Depart for home

    • DepartureTransfer to the airport after breakfast for your international flight, closing ten days across Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice, and Milan.

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