Grand Tour of Italy
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to Venice via Verona (time permitting)
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Day 3: Venice
Guided Sightseeing of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTravel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration Time in Burano
Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence -
Day 5: Florence
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Tour Assisi with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
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Day 7: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
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Day 8: Sorrento • Rome
Add this in-depth excursion:
Capri
Enjoy stunning views of the Amalfi coastline as you ferry across the Bay of Naples to Capri, where a guided tour will introduce you to the island’s timeless charm. Then, enjoy free time before taking in Capris spectacular coast by boat. Note: If weather conditions do not permit a cruise, you will explore the towns of Capri and Anacapri with your guide.
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
Travel to Rome -
Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Add this in-depth excursion:
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time travelled from the Renaissance with their colourful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Rome
Tour the Roman Catacombs with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls
Take a guided walking tour of Trastevere and Janiculum Hill
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Theatre Marcellus
- Jewish Ghetto
- Tiberino Island
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Day 11: Rome
Tour Ostia Antica with an expert local guide
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to Venice via Verona (time permitting)
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Day 3: Venice
Guided Sightseeing of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTravel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration Time in Burano
Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence -
Day 5: Florence
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Tour Assisi with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
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Day 7: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
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Day 8: Sorrento • Rome
Add this in-depth excursion:
Capri
Enjoy stunning views of the Amalfi coastline as you ferry across the Bay of Naples to Capri, where a guided tour will introduce you to the island’s timeless charm. Then, enjoy free time before taking in Capris spectacular coast by boat. Note: If weather conditions do not permit a cruise, you will explore the towns of Capri and Anacapri with your guide.
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
Travel to Rome -
Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Add this in-depth excursion:
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time travelled from the Renaissance with their colourful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Rome
Tour the Roman Catacombs with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls
Take a guided walking tour of Trastevere and Janiculum Hill
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Theatre Marcellus
- Jewish Ghetto
- Tiberino Island
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Day 11: Rome
Tour Ostia Antica with an expert local guide
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
Doges’ Palace; Glass-blowing demonstration; Duomo; ssisi Basilica; Pompeii Roman Ruins; Sistine Chapel; St.Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; With extension: Catacombs; St.Paul’s Outside the Wall; Ostia Antica
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
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