Monday, September 20
Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Transfer independently to your hotel near the airport via hotel shuttle or taxi. Day to rest and recover from jet lag. Sleep one night near Rome Fiumicino Airport.
Tuesday, September 21
You will be picked up from the hotel and we will then depart for Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. Afternoon orientation around Sorrento. Welcome dinner. Stay three nights near Sorrento.
Wednesday, September 22
Take a driving tour around the Amalfi Coast, visiting scenic towns such as Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello.
Thursday, September 23
Take a private boat to Capri for the day, including a visit to the Blue Grotto (optional admission), Augustus' Gardens, and Capri town.
Friday, September 24
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.
Saturday, September 25
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.
Sunday, September 26
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.
Monday, September 27
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.
Tuesday, September 28
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.
Wednesday, September 29
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.
Thursday, September 30
We take an orientation walk in Florence, covering the Accademia, Duomo, Baptistery, and Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon free for optional activities in Florence.
Friday, October 1
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.
Saturday, October 2
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.
Sunday, October 3
Take a boat tour to the islands of Burano and Murano. Farewell dinner. Prepare for departure.
Monday, October 4
Transfer to the Venice airport for your flight back home.
Updated as of 11/2/2025