An Italian Interlude

This is a tour of Italy that visits all of Italy's major historic cities in the minimum amount of time in which one can comfortably do this. It is ideal for the first time visitor to Italy.

If you have visited Italy before or if this itinerary is not exactly what you are looking for, use it as a starting point, adding other places or omitting those included.

Day 1 DEPARTURE DAY
Depart the USA on your flight to Milan

Day 2 ARRIVE IN MILAN – VERONA - VENICE (2 nights)
Roman arena, Juliet’s House, Piazza delle Erbe(all in Verona)

Day 3 VENICE
Morning tour of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and St.Mark’s Basilica (– afternoon at leisure

Day 4 VENICE – RAVENNA or PISA – FLORENCE (3 nights)
Tomb of Galla Placidia and Church of St.Vitalis (Ravenna) or Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Baptistery (Pisa)

Day 5 FLORENCE
Uffizi Museum, Cathedral, Baptistery and Campanile

Day 6 FLORENCE
Academy Rest of the day at leisure for sightseeing of one’s own choice

Day 7 FLORENCE - ASSISI – ROME (2 nights)
St.Francis’s Basilica

Day 8 ROME
Coliseum, Forum, Pantheon (Roman day)

Day 9 ROME – POMPEII – SORRENTO (2 nights)
Pompeii - archaeological site

Day 10 DAY TRIP TO CAPRI

Day 11 SORRENTO – NAPLES – ROME (2 nights)
Archaeological Museum (Naples)

Day 12 ROME
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel,

Day 13 DEPARTURE FROM ROME
Transfer to the airport for your flight home

This is a suggested itinerary. Please feel free to suggest any amendments you might wish so that we may offer you a tour to meet your group's needs exactly.