12 Day Italy Tour Rome to Milan with Cinque Terre. Airfare Included

Day 1: Meet your tour director at a centrally located hotel in Rome for orientation then a brief walking tour to get acquainted with the Eternal City. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the sights. Later, you’ll meet up with your fellow travelers for dinner at one of the city’s fabulous restaurants. 
Day 2: Head over to the Colosseum for a walking tour that will also include the Roman Forum. Your private guide will explain the history of this magnificent structure and tell you all about what life was like in the center of civilization over 2000 years ago. The rest afternoon and evening is free time.
Day 3: features a tour of Vatican. Accompanied by your private guide, you’ll learn all about the history of this magnificent building. The masterful artwork, exquisite statues and, of course, the Sistine Chapel are sights that you’ll never forget. This evening you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 4: It’s off to Siena where you’ll stay at an off-the-beaten-path hotel in the countryside. After check-in, you’ll board your tour bus and head into town to explore the ancient streets, and get to know this beautiful town that started as a Roman trading post. 
Day 5: You’ll hop on your bus and take a ride to the sleepy little town of Montalcino where you’ll tour one of the world’s most prestigious wineries. After the tour, you’ll enjoy a gourmet, multi-course lunch on the grounds of this Medieval estate complete with wines appropriate to each. 
Day 6: Depart for Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. After arriving at your hotel, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore and discover this beautiful city. 
Day 7: Features a walking tour that will take you through the city’s historic center and finishes with a viewing of Michelangelo’s David. 
Day 8: 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. Take the rest of the afternoon to explore on your own and later regroup for dinner. 
Day 9: Grab your camera and hike the cliffside paths between each enchanting town and be amazed at the breathtaking views of the Ligurian Sea. Lunch and dinner on your own today.
Day 10: It’s off to Milan. After check-in at your hotel, feel free to take a stroll around the city, do some shopping or just indulge in “Dolce far Niente“, “the sweetness of doing nothing” 
Day 11: Begins with a 1/2 day walking tour of the city with a professional guide. The tour ends with a viewing of Da Vinci’s Last Supper – with plenty of sights and history in between; there will be a break halfway through for lunch on your own. The rest of the afternoon and evening is yours - in the evening you’ll get together for a farewell dinner. 
Day 12: the tour ends today after breakfast. Your tour director can assist you with any transportation needs you may have as you depart.