We travel with a small group of 8-15 active adults. This offers the flexibility to do what we want to do, on our own schedule. Breakfast is included each day of the tour. Every day we plan a relaxing lunch and dinner, cost not included with the tour. Please join us or go out on your own - we are glad to offer our best recommendations.

Arrive in Florence—the city of Michelangelo, the Médici, and Galileo. Check in to the perfectly located Il Guelfo Bianco Hotel, then meet your travel companions.

Check in to the perfectly located Il Guelfo Bianco Hotel in Florence.

This afternoon we kick things off in style with a VIP visit to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David.

Tonight, slip into la dolce vita with an authentic Tuscan dinner.

Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Florence’s wide pedestrian streets to Piazza della Signoria, with a must-stop gelato along the way.

This morning our professional guide meets us at the hotel for a deeper dive into Florence’s greatest sights: the Duomo, Baptistry, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the famed Gates of Paradise, lively markets, and the world of the Medici palaces and chapels.

The afternoon is yours—visit more museums, shop, or simply settle into a café in Piazza della Repubblica and watch the city go by.

Today is all about freedom—Florence is yours to enjoy, and your Firenze Card is your golden ticket. Use it for VIP entry to favorites such as the Uffizi (reservations recommended), Palazzo Pitti, Palazzo Vecchio, the Medici Chapels, the Brancacci Chapel, and more. Want to venture out? You can take a quick trip to Fiesole, or even make a day outing to Pisa or Siena with our help and guidance.

This morning a private van takes us into the Tuscan countryside for a truly spectacular day. We begin with a deluxe tasting at Tenuta Torciano Winery, sampling celebrated wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, cabernet, merlot, Super Tuscan, rosé, and Sangiovese—plus tastings of olive oils and gold-reserve balsamic vinegars. A true Tuscan lunch follows: cheeses, artisan salamis, and bruschetta to start, then main courses like truffle lasagna or local ribollita, finished with dessert wine and classic cantuccini. Then it’s off to nearby San Gimignano, one of Tuscany’s most beautiful hill towns. Enjoy about two hours at leisure before returning to Florence.

After breakfast, transfer to Santa Maria Novella Station and board a high-speed train northeast to the Veneto region and the charming university city of Padua (Padova).

After check-in at the Majestic Hotel Toscanelli, take time to relax, grab lunch, and settle in.

Later, we enjoy a walking tour of the city, including the breathtaking Scrovegni Chapel—a masterpiece many consider as historically significant as the Sistine Chapel.

Today we head to Venice, just a quick and easy 25-minute train ride away.

We arrive in unforgettable fashion with a private water taxi cruise down the Grand Canal to St. Mark’s Square—camera ready!

Our guide meets us for a tour of the legendary Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica.

Afterward, enjoy free time to explore: the Rialto Bridge, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Gallerie dell’Accademia, a stroll along the Zattere, or simply soak up the magic of St. Mark’s.

This morning we take a short 20-minute train ride to Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the home of famed architect Andrea Palladio.

During our tour we’ll admire Palladio’s masterpieces, including the Basilica Palladiana and the remarkable Teatro Olimpico.

Afterward, enjoy lunch in the shade of Renaissance palaces.

Stroll along the river, or relax in Querini Park.

This morning we enjoy a professionally guided tour of Padua, including the Basilica of Saint Anthony, one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage sites.

We’ll also have a special guided visit to Palazzo Bo and the historic University of Padua, among the oldest universities in the world. See Galileo’s lectern and the famed anatomical theater, where the first medical human dissections were performed.

The afternoon is free for your own discoveries. Favorites include the UNESCO-listed Botanical Gardens, Palazzo della Ragione, the Padua Duomo, Prato della Valle, the Diocesan Museum, or simply enjoying one of the lively squares near our hotel.

This morning we travel about 75 minutes by train to the Roman city of Verona.

With our professional guide, we walk through centuries of history—starting at Piazza Bra and the magnificent Verona Arena, still used for performances today. We’ll visit Juliet’s balcony, explore Piazza delle Erbe, and pass highlights such as the Scaliger Tombs, Torre dei Lamberti, and the Old Castle, along with markets, churches, and monuments. And yes—'O Romeo, Romeo…'—we’ll visit Juliet’s lover’s house too.

It’s time to say arrivederci to new friends and unforgettable places. We’ll help you reach your next destination, and if you’re departing via Venice Airport, we provide a group transfer.