Wednesday, April 8
You will be picked up from your hotels near Rome Fiumicino Airport and we will then depart for Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. Afternoon orientation around Sorrento. Welcome dinner. Stay three nights near Sorrento.
Thursday, April 9
Take a driving tour around the Amalfi Coast, visiting scenic towns such as Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello.
Friday, April 10
Take a private boat to Capri for the day, including a visit to the Blue Grotto (optional admission), Augustus' Gardens, and Capri town.
Saturday, April 11
Transfer to Rome in the morning, stopping by Pompeii to visit one of the best preserved Roman towns in the world. Stay three nights in Rome.
Monday, April 12
Visit the Vatican Museums (including the Sistine Chapel) and St. Peter’s Church, the center of the Catholic world. Afternoon is free to shop and roam Rome’s old center.
Tuesday, April 13
In the morning we take an in-depth tour of Rome, including the Colosseum, Forum, Capitol Hill, and much more. Afternoon for the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the site of the first deaf school in Italy.
Wednesday, April 14
Depart for the Val d’Orcia, one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany. The Val d’Orcia is a UNESCO recognized site for its combination of natural and man-made beauty. We visit Pienza. Continue on to Siena. Stay two nights in/near Siena.
Thursday, April 15
Today we visit the beautifully preserved medieval town of Siena, and then take an afternoon side trip to San Gimignano. Have dinner at a farmhouse/winery.
Friday, April 16
Drive to Pisa in the morning to visit the Leaning Tower. Then visit the beautiful town of Lucca with a local deaf guide in the afternoon. Continue on to Florence. Stay near Florence for two nights.
Saturday, April 17
We take an orientation walk in Florence, covering the Accademia, Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon free for optional activities in Florence.
Sunday, April 18
Depart for Verona in the morning to visit the famous Roman Arena and Juliet’s Balcony, and have some free time in the pleasant city center. Move on to Venice, arriving in the late afternoon. Stay three nights in Venice.
Monday, April 19
We visit the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Church in the morning, plus the Correr Museum and the Bridge of Sighs. Afternoon free.
Tuesday, April 20
Take a boat tour to the islands of Burano and Murano. Farewell dinner. Prepare for departure.
Wednesday, April 21
Transfer to the Venice airport for your flight back home.
Updated as of 11/2/2025