10 Days in Italy

- Most comprehensive itinerary of Northern and Southern Italy
- Fully escorted
- Private arrival and departure airport transfers
- Free Rome walking tour by night

• Travel through Albania while discovering its fascinating history and culture
• Discover Butrint, one of the greatest archaeological sites in the Balkans
• Stroll along UNESCO-Listed towns and visit hilltop castles

• Tours designed especially for you and your travel companions
• Tours from $2,000 to $10,000, per person, working within your budget to find the best options for you
• Arranged and designed tours for all aspects or portions of your journey
• Private and small group day tours available
• Travel at your pace
• Explore only the locations and attractions you want to see, when you want to see them
• Attentive planning for special interest activities
• Minimal hotel changes during your stay at first class accommodations
• Multi-country itineraries available

• See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral
• Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower
• Amsterdam boat cruise and admission tickets to Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum
• Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica 2-Hour Tour in Venice
• Visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City

• Soak up the sun and sea in lakeside towns with plenty of free time to enjoy the beaches. Jump in a boat for a coastal tour, sip on a spritz at a beach bar or just lay out and enjoy the Italian sun.
• Eat your way through Italy, stopping in at some of the country’s finest food destinations. Whether it’s a real spaghetti carbonara in Rome, a traditional pesto-making demonstration in Cinque Terre or wine windows in Florence, your tastebuds are front and center.
• There’s no shortage of incredible views and photo ops on this trip! Stopping in some of the most beautiful and iconic cities in Italy, tick off plenty of bucket list items, like finding your own Romeo or Juliet in Verona or looking out over the Mediterranean Sea from the hills of Cinque Terre.
• Soak up Italian history in some of Italy’s most storied cities. Explore ancient Roman architecture of the Colosseum or wander through 16th century strongholds – on this trip, there’s a little something for the history buff in all of us.
• Feast your eyes on more art than you can handle! Italy was home to some of the greatest artists to ever paint, sculpt and design. Stopping in the cities that played muse, visit their creations and follow their footsteps in the streets that inspired them.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Cooperativa Coraggio. Donations help them regenerate 22 hectares of unused public land to create local jobs and produce organic food in Italy.

• Sample delectable wines during a wine tasting at a local farm.
• Spend time at a cheese farm to taste flavorful pecorino cheese.
• Learn about Tuscan cuisine during a cooking class.
• See the Gothic Line, one of the Germans’ last lines of defense during WWII.
• Retrace the steps of ancient pilgrims as they crossed the Devil’s Bridge in the Serchio Valley.
• Stay in the famous spa resort town of Montecatini Terme for 7 nights.
• Journey to Florence for a tour of the "Cradle of the Renaissance."
• Stop in the medieval city of Lucca, encircled by 16th-century walls.

• Amalfi Coast
• Naples
• Pompeii
• Rome
• Sicily

• Florence
• Rome
• Tuscany

• Visit the National War Museum, site of a former air raid shelter. Learn about the important role Malta played during WWII over a lecture by an historian.
• Taormina: Should you awake early, you may see why this is known as 'The Dawn Coast of Europe.'
• Taormina: Visit the ancient Greek Ampitheatre with your Local Expert. Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna.
• Taormina: During your orientation with your Travel Director, visit the courtyard of Palazzo Corvaja, seat of the first Sicilian parliament, and stroll along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile.
• Valletta: Explore the capital with your Local Expert. Visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens and get lost in its beautiful 16th century buildings including St John’s Co-Cathedral, designed in a baroque fashion.
• Cefalu: Your Travel Director will show you the cathedral, built to fulfil a vow. Walk to the medieval stone fountain in the old fishermen's quarter, find the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina and see the harbor.
• Palermo: Visit the spectacular 12th Century Palatine Chapel. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.
• Agrigento: A Local Expert will lead you through the magnificent remains of the Greek colony in the Valley in the Temples. See the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno.
• Mdina: Explore Mdina with a Local Expert in the late afternoon to explore this golden city. Known as the Silent City for its shady streets and peaceful atmosphere.
• Syracuse: Walk through the gardens of Paradise Quarry, listen to the acoustics in the mysterious Ear of Dionysius and visit the Greek theater.
• Catania: During an exploration with your Travel Director see the Duomo, Piazza and the noble buildings of Palazzo Senatorio.
• Sliema: Visit the National War Museum, site of a former air raid shelter. Learn about the important role Malta played during WWII over a lecture by an historian.
• Palermo: Learn about the civil anti-mafia movement and discover the lesser known history of Palermo.
• Palermo: Sample a variety of cuisine on your Dine-Around evening.
• Mdina: Toast to your trip with your fellow travelers and enjoy a Celebration Dinner at a wonderful local restaurant.
• Sliema: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers at your luxury hotel in Sliema.
• Optional - Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Optional - Palermo: Visit the spectacular 12th Century Palatine Chapel. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.
• Optional - Palermo: Learn about the civil anti-mafia movement and discover the lesser known history of Palermo.

• Untouched verdant walking country: rolling hills, shady forests, vineyards and olive groves
• Amazing array of wild flowers: heather, poppies, wild orchids and Mediterranean maquis
• Venetian architectural treasures: villas, churches and monasteries
• Option to visit historic Padua and romantic Venice

• Unwind in seaside Split – a haven of relaxation and culture – and walk along the waterfront promenade to admire the impressive Diocletian's Palace before feasting on seafood.
• Stroll through Plitvice Lakes National Park – a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site – marvelling at luminous lakes and azure waterfalls that look like they’ve been sketched by an artist.
• Feast on Mediterranean fresh seafood, Italian-influenced antipasti and the crunchy, doughy dessert of fritule in the culinary capital of Croatia – Zagreb. Then if you like, explore the touching Museum of Broken Relationships.
• Explore the streets, medieval buildings and restored castle of Ljubljana’s charming Old Town on foot. Your local leader will know all the hotspots, plus the best cafes for a coffee break.
• Journey to romantic Venice – like no other city in the world. Fall in love with its labyrinth of alleyways, canals, lagoon islands, and endless historic attractions and hop on a gondola if you want to explore the city from a different perspective.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.

• Attend the weekly Papal audience in the Vatican City.
• Spend time at the renowned Abbey of Montecassino, founded by St. Benedict.
• Visit the Holy Stairs, believed to be the steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate.
• Venture underground to the catacombs of Rome, where early Christians hid and buried their dead.
• Discover the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto.
• Join a local expert for a fascinating tour of Assisi.

• Visit the National War Museum, site of a former air raid shelter. Learn about the important role Malta played during WWII over a lecture by an historian.
• Taormina: Should you awake early, you may see why this is known as 'The Dawn Coast of Europe.'
• Taormina: Visit the ancient Greek Ampitheatre with your Local Expert. Set on a cliff, open to the sky, take your seats and enjoy the view through the crumbling arches to Mount Etna.
• Taormina: During your orientation with your Travel Director, visit the courtyard of Palazzo Corvaja, seat of the first Sicilian parliament, and stroll along Corso Umberto to Piazza IX Aprile.
• Valletta: Explore the capital with your Local Expert. Visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens and get lost in its beautiful 16th century buildings including St John’s Co-Cathedral, designed in a baroque fashion.
• Cefalu: Your Travel Director will show you the cathedral, built to fulfil a vow. Walk to the medieval stone fountain in the old fishermen's quarter, find the Gothic arch of the Porta Marina and see the harbor.
• Palermo: Visit the spectacular 12th Century Palatine Chapel. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.
• Agrigento: A Local Expert will lead you through the magnificent remains of the Greek colony in the Valley in the Temples. See the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno.
• Mdina: Explore Mdina with a Local Expert in the late afternoon to explore this golden city. Known as the Silent City for its shady streets and peaceful atmosphere.
• Syracuse: Walk through the gardens of Paradise Quarry, listen to the acoustics in the mysterious Ear of Dionysius and visit the Greek theater.
• Catania: During an exploration with your Travel Director see the Duomo, Piazza and the noble buildings of Palazzo Senatorio.
• Sliema: Visit the National War Museum, site of a former air raid shelter. Learn about the important role Malta played during WWII over a lecture by an historian.
• Palermo: Learn about the civil anti-mafia movement and discover the lesser known history of Palermo.
• Palermo: Sample a variety of cuisine on your Dine-Around evening.
• Mdina: Toast to your trip with your fellow travelers and enjoy a Celebration Dinner at a wonderful local restaurant.
• Sliema: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers at your luxury hotel in Sliema.
• Optional - Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Optional - Palermo: Visit the spectacular 12th Century Palatine Chapel. Its sombre exterior gives away few clues to the riches inside. Step into a world where the walls glitter with 12th century mosaics, the best of their kind in the world.
• Optional - Palermo: Learn about the civil anti-mafia movement and discover the lesser known history of Palermo.