8 days
Italy

Italy is a feast for the senses.

Whether you’re sampling mozzarella on a farm in Naples or becoming a gladiator for a day in Rome, you’ll experience the culture and traditions of this Mediterranean country through hands-on activities. Learn how to make one of Italy’s most recognizable dishes during a pizza-making class and explore the beautiful Villa Borghese gardens by bike.

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 • Naples region

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Travel to Naples

  • Day 3: Naples region

    Visit a local buffalo mozzarella farm

    Take a guided tour of Naples' historic city center

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Castel Nuovo
    • Piazza del Plebiscito
    • San Francesco di Paola Basilica
    • Naples Royal Palace

    Participate in a pizza-making class

  • Day 4: Naples region • Pompeii • Rome

    Travel via Pompeii to Rome

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia

  • Day 5: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Participate in a gladiator experience

  • Day 6: Rome

    Take a bike tour of the Villa Borghese Gardens with an expert local guide

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 7: Rome

     Enjoy a pasta making experience 

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Day 8: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome • Naples region

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Travel to Naples

  • Day 3: Naples region

    Visit a local buffalo mozzarella farm

    Take a guided tour of Naples' historic city center

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Castel Nuovo
    • Piazza del Plebiscito
    • San Francesco di Paola Basilica
    • Naples Royal Palace

    Participate in a pizza-making class

  • Day 4: Naples region • Pompeii • Rome

    Travel via Pompeii to Rome

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia

  • Day 5: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Participate in a gladiator experience

  • Day 6: Rome

    Take a bike tour of the Villa Borghese Gardens with an expert local guide

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 7: Rome

     Enjoy a pasta making experience 

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Day 8: 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

  • Hotels

    6 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    Sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides

  • Entrances

    Mozzarella farm; pizza-making class; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Pompeii; gladiator school; pasta-making class

  • 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.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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