9 or 11 days
Rome, Florence, extension to Sorrento Region

Immerse yourself in Italian history, art and cuisine - and eat, paint and explore like a true local.

Stand in the ancient Colosseum where Roman gladiators battled, then walk in their sandaled footsteps at the Gladiator Experience. Inspired by the Renaissance treasures of Florence, try your hand at painting a fresco during an art workshop. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and make your own in a cooking class.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2025: March 19, April 18-21, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Participate in a gladiator experience

    Enjoy a pizza dinner

  • Day 4: Rome • Assisi • Florence

    Travel via Assisi to Florence 

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Florence

    Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Gates of Paradise

    Visit the Accademia Gallery

    Participate in a fresco art workshop

  • Day 6: Florence • Rome

    Explore Florence on your own

    Travel to Rome

  • Day 7: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica

    Take a cooking class

  • Day 8: Rome

    Participate in a painting class
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Italian soccer

    Italian soccer

    Italians call soccer the “beautiful game,” and their love affair with the world’s most popular sport is legendary. Step onto the soccer pitch at a sporting center in Rome during this memorable excursion. Stretch for warm-ups, learn tactics and take part in a game simulation. Immerse yourself in the soccer-crazed culture by joining a game in the land of Juventus and AC Milan.

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 9: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento region

    Travel via Pompeii to the Sorrento region

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

  • Day 10: Sorrento region • Capri • Rome

    Enjoy a boat cruise in Capri

    Tour Capri with an expert local guide

    Travel via Capri to Rome

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Participate in a gladiator experience

    Enjoy a pizza dinner

  • Day 4: Rome • Assisi • Florence

    Travel via Assisi to Florence 

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Florence

    Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Gates of Paradise

    Visit the Accademia Gallery

    Participate in a fresco art workshop

  • Day 6: Florence • Rome

    Explore Florence on your own

    Travel to Rome

  • Day 7: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica

    Take a cooking class

  • Day 8: Rome

    Participate in a painting class
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Italian soccer

    Italian soccer

    Italians call soccer the “beautiful game,” and their love affair with the world’s most popular sport is legendary. Step onto the soccer pitch at a sporting center in Rome during this memorable excursion. Stretch for warm-ups, learn tactics and take part in a game simulation. Immerse yourself in the soccer-crazed culture by joining a game in the land of Juventus and AC Milan.

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 9: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento region

    Travel via Pompeii to the Sorrento region

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

  • Day 10: Sorrento region • Capri • Rome

    Enjoy a boat cruise in Capri

    Tour Capri with an expert local guide

    Travel via Capri to Rome

  • Day 11: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (5 with extension)

  • Entrances

    Colosseum; Roman Forum; Assisi Basilica; Accademia; Leather-making demonstration; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; With extension: Pompeii Roman Ruins; Capri boat cruise

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

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  • 24-hour Emergency Service

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  • Peace of Mind Program

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