Real Italy

Your launch pad to an epic Italian tour begins in the Eternal City of Rome. Tread in the footsteps of gods and goddesses, emperors and gladiators as you explore its ancient streets before joining your Travel Director for dinner.

Unlock local secrets on a tour of the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist. Admire Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Later, cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome and enjoy a guided in depth experience visiting the Colosseum. This afternoon, enjoy free time to explore Rome on your own or relax in one of the city's piazzas watching the world go by.

Pass the hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto as you cross the steep Apennine Mountains. Later arrive into Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic.

The culture of Venice springs to life as you witness the traditional local craft of glassblowing at a workshop. Watch master craftsmen use centuries-old techniques to shape the delicate glass pieces the city is famed for. Take a private cruise to St. Mark's Square, sharing the waterways with ferries, gondolas and yachts. Be dazzled by the Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and the ornate Doge's Palace before spending the rest of the afternoon on your own exploring the labyrinthine 'calli' or enjoying a refreshing spritz.