Simply Italy

Italy, Vatican City

Map & Sightseeing List

Header-timeout 13 days Superior

Total Price From* $144 per day: $1875 per person

*Based on twin share.

Meals: 11 6
Transportation: Coach
Accommodation: Hotel

Daily Itinerary Simply Italy

Depart for Europe Day 1

Jet off to the trip of a lifetime awaiting you in Europe!
Arrive Rome Day 2
Make your way to the hotel, then the day is free to explore at leisure. Maybe start your souvenir shopping or try an Italian gelato. Tonight, enjoy dinner after meeting with your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6pm.
- Hotel
- Dinner
Rome to Sorrento Day 3
First, an opportunity to visit the ancient city of Pompeii, then on to cliffside Sorrento with marvellous views of the Bay of Naples.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
Capri Excursion Day 4
Cruise on our complimentary boat out to the stunning Isle of Capri. Spend the day roaming around the island – see the natural beauty of the Blue Grotto, stroll through the hillside town of Anacapri, explore Marina Piccola, or sip on a cafe al fresco with the locals.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Sorrento to Florence Day 5
Leaving behind the stunning Amalfi coast we head north through Lazio and Umbria and make a stop en-route to taste some local wine. Later a first taste of Renaissance Florence.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Florence Day 6
Uncover the amazing masterpieces of Michelangelo’s Florence. Watch a Florentine leather craft demonstration, shop along the Ponte Vecchio and get your lips around some fine Tuscan cuisine before hitting up the Florentine nightlife.

Click here for more information on entry to the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Museum featuring Michelangelo’s David.
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- Breakfast
Florence to La Spezia Day 7
Free time in Pisa, home of the famous Leaning Tower, then enter the unspoilt Cinque Terre Region. We stop at Portovenere before continuing on to the picturesque villages of Riomaggiore and Monterosso. Tonight we stay in La Spezia.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
La Spezia to Milan Day 8
A day of enormous contrast as we head from the tranquil western coast of Italy to the hustle and bustle of the fashion capital of Italy – Milan.

Click here for more information on entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie featuring Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper”.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Milan to Venice Day 9
With Milan behind us we head east to our afternoon stop in Verona, home to Shakespeare’s tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet. Later we head to our hotel close to the stunning city of Venice.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
Venice Day 10
A short boat ride takes us into the historical centre of Venice to see St Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges’ Palace. Ample time to wander the bustling streets, see the skill required to create local crafts such as Venetian glass and fine lace and visit one of the many amazing museums. Why not treat yourself to a gondola ride and evening meal with your fellow travellers as a perfect end to your Venetian experience?
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- Breakfast
Venice to Rome Day 11
Travelling south we stop in Bologna, home of spaghetti bolognese, then it’s on to Rome and our evening sightseeing tour.
- Hotel
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Rome Day 12
Ancient and modern Rome await your discovery. Why not take a guided tour of the Imperial Forum and walk in the footsteps of Gladiators? In your free time explore the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, snap up Italian fashions or just watch the world go by with a gelato (or two).
- Hotel
- Breakfast
Depart Rome Day 13
Time to swap addresses and email details and say ‘Arrivederci Roma’ as the tour ends after breakfast.
- Breakfast