Summary

Great Ways to Explore

• Try out a gondola ride along the canals in Venice!
• Enjoy a gelato, a Florence creation, as you wander through its stunning streets.
• Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to wish for a return visit to Rome, see if the legend is true!
• Explore amazing ruins and buildings as you make your way through Rome, also known as the Eternal City.
• Take a day trip to Pompeii, Capri, or the Amalfi Coast out of the nautical city of Sorrento.

This vacation has been carefully crafted for a great independent travel experience. This isn’t a bus, group, or tour guide vacation but one where you can set your own pace of discovery every day. However, you’re not alone – if you need any help during your trip, we’ re just a phone call or an email away. Make your way through the varied cities that make Italy truly wonderful. Begin in the floating city of Venice, where bobbling along the canal is the preferred form of transportation, to see iconic sights like the San Marco Piazza. Keep an eye out for glassblowers creating authentic Venetian glass! All aboard the train to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. Wander through streets that influenced art, music, architecture and culture the way we know it today. You'll be able to see it ingrained throughout the city. Walking through the streets here is like walking through a living museum. From there, you'll continue on to Rome. Here, you will be able to walk where the ancients once did. Visit the Colosseum where gladiators fought for their lives and the adoration of the masses, or the Sistine Chapel where the ceiling is its greatest attraction. Feel small as you walk throughout the Pantheon, and visit the ruins of a time long since past. Then, continue to Sorrento. Enjoy the laid-back vibe of this coastal city. Wandering through its charming streets, taking day trips out from the bustling port, or making your way out to Pompeii, Sorrento provides plenty of activity options. For those looking to unwind at the end of their vacation, the city offers beautiful squares with cafes, perfect for enjoying the scenery and people watching.