10-day Italy Tour 2024

✈️ Arrival in Rome
All participants must be in Rome by 10:00 PM. A driver will pick you up at the airport according to your arrival date. For those who are arriving before 10:00 PM, we will have a welcome dinner at a restaurant in Rome and have drinks after dinner (optional).

🏛️ Rome Highlights (Morning)
Visit Vatican City – St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Afternoon at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. We will spend the night in Rome.

🍕 Rome Street Food Tour
My local Italian friends will take us to a street food tour in Rome and visit the historical streets of Trastevere. We will try Italian food like biscotti, pizza, suppli, dolci, and more! All these spots are extremely local!

🛀 Free time from 3:00 PM
Go back to the hotel, rest and get ready for the evening. You can also pack as we leave for Florence early in the morning tomorrow.

🍷 Italian wine and food tasting
We will go to a local wine bar in Rome to have an Italian wine and tasting. We will be served bruschettas, gnocchi, aged cheese, sausages, and various cured meats together with 3 wines.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Rome.

🚌 Transfer from Rome to Naples
We will take the morning train to Naples. The trip will take 2 hours.

Naples Walking Highlights
Explore the historic center and Naples Cathedral. Along the way, we will sample authentic Neapolitan pizza.

🍕 Authentic pizza class
Naples is the home of pizza so we will go learn how the Napolis make their pizza through a pizza-making class with a local chef.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Naples.

Day trip from Naples to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, visiting towns like Positano or Amalfi. This is a full-day tour and we will go back to Naples to spend the night.

🚌 Transfer from Naples to Florence
We will take the morning train to Florence. The trip will take 3 hours.

🛎️ Check-in at the hotel
Check-in the hotel and have coffee at a cafe nearby.

🏛️ Florence’s Renaissance Art and Architecture
We will visit the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, and Ponte Vecchio.

🍝 Home-made pasta cooking class
We will go to my Italian friend’s pasta studio and he will teach us how to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch! After which, we will eat all the pasta we made.

🍻 Florence Nightlife Tour
One of my local friends from Florence will take us around for drinks and some snacks. We will experience the vibrant nightlife of Florence! At this point, you can get tipsy as we have another night in Florence.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Florence.

📜 Trip to the leaning tower of Pisa
This world-famous tower is a remarkable architectural phenomenon and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its unintended tilt and beautiful Romanesque design make it a must-see.

🍷 Wine and cheese pairing in a vineyard
We will visit a vineyard and learn about cheese and wine. This is an exciting experience with a local Italian chef!

🛀 Free time and optional evening activities
We will be very tired, full, and a bit tipsy at the end of this day so we’ll play it by ear on what we want to do. Make sure to pack in the evening as we leave for Venice tomorrow.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Florence.

🚆 Morning train to Venice
We will depart from Florence to Venice via train at 7:00 AM. This train trip will take 2 hours.

⭐ Venice Highlights
Spend the morning wandering through Venice’s enchanting canals, bridges, and narrow streets. Visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace.

🍕 Venice Street Food Tour
While walking around Venice, a local guide will take us to secret tapas and wine stops in Venice!

🛀 Free time and optional evening activities
We will be very tired, full, and a bit tipsy at the end of this day so we’ll play it by ear on what we want to do. Make sure to pack in the evening as we leave for Cinque Terre tomorrow.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Venice.

🚌 Transfer from Venice to Milan
After breakfast, we will make our way to Milan from Venice (about 3 hours).

⭐ Milan Walking Highlights
Discover the heart of Milan, a city where fashion, history, and culture converge. Tour the majestic Milan Cathedral with its stunning Gothic architecture. Wander through the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a shopper’s paradise, and marvel at Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ in Santa Maria delle Grazie. Explore the historic Sforza Castle, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Piazza del Duomo. Milan’s center offers an unforgettable blend of artistic masterpieces and contemporary elegance.

🍨 Ice Cream and Pasta Workshop
Embark on a delightful culinary journey in Milan with an Ice Cream and Pasta Workshop with an Italian nonna. We will learn how to make authentic Italian gelato, discovering the secrets behind its creamy texture and natural flavors. We will also engage in pasta-making, where you’ll learn to knead, roll, and shape traditional pasta varieties under expert guidance.

🛀 Free time from 3:00 PM
Go back to the hotel, rest and get ready for the evening.

🍨 Evening pub crawl and local meet
A friend of mine will take us to a local pub crawl. We will explore the city’s lively bar scene, visiting a selection of trendy pubs and hidden gems, that mostly we frequented during our University years in Milan.

🛏️ We will spend the night in Milan.

We will start the day late on Day 9 so feel free to sleep in!

🛍️ Milan shopping and more landmarks
We will explore Milan’s renowned fashion scene with an exclusive Shopping Tour. Wander through the luxurious Quadrilatero della Moda, home to high-end boutiques and designer showrooms. Discover the latest trends in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and uncover hidden retail gems in Brera district.

🥂 Farewell party and dinner
We will go to a restaurant in Milan where we will say our goodbyes and celebrate our 10-day Italy tour!

✈️ End of Italy tour: The driver will take you to the airport in Milan 3 hours before your departure. If you are flying out of Rome, you need to take the train to Rome (3 hour ride).