Tour Details - Italian Dream 2012

Welcome to Rome! Relax and unwind after check-in and meet with your Travel Director this afternoon. Tonight, maybe take a stroll through the city and soak up the vibrant atmosphere!

Your expert Local Guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of the city. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest Christian sites in the world. Cross the River Tiber and admire views of the iconic Colosseum and the Forum, of daily life in ancient Rome. Spend free time discovering the city on your own. Consider an optional excursion to the Catacombs, or maybe visit the splendid Tivoli Gardens on the outskirts of Rome.(Buffet Breakfast)

Follow the upper Tiber valley past the medieval hilltop towns of Orvieto and Orte in Umbria to Tuscany, a unique and fertile landscape with olive groves and vineyards stretching into the distance. Cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains and arrive later in the magical city of Venice.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Savour the unique sights of Venice as you cruise by private launch to its heart, St. Mark’s Square. Marvel at the Bridge of Sighs, the magnificent Doge’s Palace and the Byzantine basilica adorned with glass mosaics. Watch a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing, which originated here in Venice. Explore this fascinating city in your free time or perhaps take a trip across the lagoon to Burano Island for a seafood lunch.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Drive west to Verona, the home of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. View the vast Roman Arena, where concerts are still held, and walk to see Juliet’s balcony. Your journey continues through the gastronomic region of Emilia Romagna to Tuscany and the Renaissance city of Florence.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Florence enjoys a unique artistic heritage. Experience the delights during your sightseeing tour on foot with your knowledgeable Local Guide. Admire the Baptistery, renowned for its carved bronze doors, the marble Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's impressive bell tower, and the Piazza Signoria. Enjoy a demonstration of leatherwork, with time afterwards to explore or to shop for high quality Italian goods and 18-carat gold jewellery.(Buffet Breakfast)

Through the rolling countryside of Tuscany into Umbria, you arrive at the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio. See the sights of St. Francis' birthplace, including the medieval ramparts and the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, built on the site where St. Francis died. Later, on your final night in Rome, you might like to celebrate the end of your holiday with a special dinner.(Buffet Breakfast)

Say 'arrivederci' to Rome, your Travel Director and newfound friends as you prepare for your journey home hoping to return one day. Transfers are available to Rome Fiumicino airport. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)