NOTE: Itinerary subject to change

Day 1:
A Starr Tours motorcoach will take you from our convenient departure point-Board your transatlantic overnight flight.

Day 2:
Check into your hotel
The rest of the day is free for you to explore this ancient capital
Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers

Day 3:
Breakfast
The "Eternal City" - a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive, and exciting and absolutely unique
Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum

Day 4:
Breakfast
Journey northwest to the charmingly located city of Orvieto in the Umbria region to visit its black basalt and yellow limestone cathedral, an excellent example of Italian Gothic architecture
By early evening you'll in be Siena with time to visit this jewel of Tuscany
Sit in one of the cafes surrounding the Campo and admire one of Italy's most unique squares, famed the world over for its Palio horse race

Day 5:
Breakfast
Drive this morning to San Gimiganon, one of Tuscany's greatest attractions
Its medieval squares, town walls, streets, alleyways, and 14 towers make it unique
Next, into the very heart of the Chianti vineyards; watch out for names such as Castelline in Chianti, Badia, Gaiole, and Brolio, where classical Chianti wines are produced
Stop in Greve for some wine tasting at a local wine producer
Arrive in the Florence area in time to join an outing for an optional Tuscan dinner

Day 6:
Breakfast
This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day
Traffic is banned in part of the historic center so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet
Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide, which features most of the city highlights
You will see the Piazza Santa Croce, the beautiful Piazza Signoria, the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the "Gate of Paradise."
Dinner

Day 7:
Breakfast
This morning, drive to Pisa for a visit to its Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 16 feet out of the perpendicular
Later, head across the wooded Apennine Hills into the farmlands of the Po Valley for two overnights in the Venice area

Day 8:
Breakfast
Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with its criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quaint piazzas
The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by time at leisure and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago
Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you
Dinner

Day 9:
Breakfast
An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po Delta, then crossing the Apennines
Stop in Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182
Visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescos by Giotto, then head for Rome

Day 10:
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Every Starr vacation includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and overnight accommodations.