Day 1 - Rome – Assisi – Siena – Florence

Leave central Rome by luxury coach and travel north to the region of Umbria to the hilltop town of Assisi. Visit the incredible Basilica di San Francesco & the enchanting city of Siena. Stroll around at leisure, exploring Piazza del Campo. See other city highlights like Siena Cathedral and Palazzo Comunale—Siena’s elegant Gothic palace.

Day 2 - Florence

After breakfast, visits places like Piazza della Signoria—home to majestic Palazzo Vecchio—and Piazza della Duomo to see Florence Duomo topped by Brunelleschi’s Dome. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower and then spend the rest of your day at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll across Florence’s magnificent bridge—the Ponte Vecchio—to visit the bohemian Oltrarno neighborhood, or relax in the beautiful Boboli Gardens.

Day 3 - Florence – Bologna – Padua – Venice

After breakfast and travel north out of Tuscany to Bologna. Drive to Piazza Nettuno to see the Fountain of Neptune, and admiring lavish palaces like Palazzo Re Enzo and Palazzo del Podesta. Leave Bologna after lunch, and relax on the journey northeast to Padua. Visit the monument—St Anthony’s Basilica.

Day 4- Venice

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, and then set out to discover the delights of Venice. Visit Piazza San Marco, Doge's Palace, St Mark’s Basilica & the elegant Rialto Bridge. Explore the city independently in the afternoon. Explore the footpaths lining the canals and cross from elegant bridge to even-more-elegant bridge as you get to know this incredible city.

Day 5- Venice – Montepulciano – Rome

Leave Venice after breakfast and return south to Tuscany. Visit is to the hilltown of Montepulciano in a picturesque area known as Val d’Orcia. Also visit Chianti hills and admire the gorgeous Renaissance architecture that abounds.