14-Day Italy Tour, Milan to Rome. Airfare Included.

Day 1: Meet your tour director at a centrally located hotel in Milan for orientation. Later, a welcome dinner at a local, family owned restaurant so you can get to know your fellow travelers. 
Day 2: Embark on a 1/2 day walking tour of the city with a professional guide. The tour concludes with a viewing of Da Vinci’s Last Supper – with plenty of sights and history in between. There's a break halfway through for lunch on your own. 
Day 3: Travel to Verona — after settling in at a beautiful agroturismo, you'll head to the city for a walking tour of the its highlights including the Roman Arena and Juliette’s house. Later, back at the agroturismo enjoy a wine tasting with wines produced from the grapes that grow on-site. This evening, it’s off to dinner at a mountain-top restaurant.
Day 4: Day trip to Venice. After an historical walking tour of the city including the “hidden Venice,” you'll break for lunch on the Grand Canal. Afterward, peruse St. Mark’s Square or speak with your tour director who can help you arrange an optional gondola ride. 
Day 5: Depart for Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. After arriving at the hotel, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore this beautiful city.
Day 6: Enjoy a walking tour that takes you through the city’s historic center culminating with a viewing of Michelangelo’s David. 
Day 7: Depart for the Cinque Terre or, “Five Lands” on the Italian Riviera. On the way, you’ll stop in Pisa to marvel at its famous tower and nearby Baptistery.
Day 8: Grab your camera and hike the cliffside paths between each enchanting town and be amazed at the breathtaking views of the Ligurian Sea.
Day 9: Head for Siena and stay at an off-the-beaten-path hotel in the countryside. After check-in, board your tour bus and head in to town to explore the ancient streets and get to know this beautiful town that started as a Roman trading post. 
Day 10: Today, you'll head to Montalcino and tour one of the world’s most prestigious wineries. Included is a gourmet, multi-course lunch on the grounds of this Medieval estate complete with wines appropriate to each. Later, head into town where you’ll be free to explore on your own. 
Day 11: It's off to Rome to get acquainted with the Eternal City by taking a stroll through Piazza Navona, past the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Later, regroup for dinner.
Day 12: Today you'll head over to the Colosseum to meet your professional guide for a private tour that will also include the Roman Forum. 
Day 13: Vatican tour with private guide - including the Sistine Chapel. Learn all about the history of this magnificent building This evening get together for a final dinner to share your experiences, toast new friends and bid each other a fond farewell. 
Day 14: Tour ends after breakfast. Your tour director can assist you with any transportation needs you may have as you depart.