Board your overnight flight to Rome, Italy

• -Air tickets from IAD to Rome (Italy)

• Arrival of the group at Rome Airport and welcome by an English-speaking tour escort

• Private bus transfer to the hotel located in central Rome

• Luggage drop-off at the hotel and distribution of 48-hour public transportation passes

• Free time for lunch

• Transfer to “Catholic Rome” and meet your guide for a visit to:

  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

  • St. Peter’s Basilica and Square

• Return to the hotel and check-in

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Overnight at the hotel
  
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*, triple/quad for students, twin for teachers)

• - English-speaking escort

• - Private bus transfers with tourist bus tax (check point)

• - 48-hour public transport pass in Rome

• - Guided tours as described

• - Radio headsets for guided visits

• - Entrance and reservation fees: Vatican Museums (with Sistine Chapel), St. Peter’s Basilica (skip-the-line), Colosseum, Pantheon

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer to Ancient Rome and guided visit of:

  • The Colosseum

  • Palatine Hill

  • Roman Forum

• Free time for lunch

• Afternoon guided tour of Baroque Rome, including:

  • Piazza Navona

  • Spanish Steps

  • Trevi Fountain

  • The Pantheon

• Free time to enjoy a gelato

• Pizza dinner at a local restaurant

• Return to the hotel and overnight
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Public transport in Rome

• - Guided tours: Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Baroque Rome

• - Gelato tasting

• - Radio headsets for guided visits

• - Entrance and reservation fees: Colosseum, Pantheon

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Private bus to San Gimignano

• Visit to Fattoria San Donato and participation in a bruschetta cooking class, followed by lunch

• Free visit of San Gimignano

• Visit to Gelateria Dondoli for a guided experience:

  • Learn about the history of gelato and the differences between artisanal gelato and ice cream

  • Short explanation (15–20 mins), ending with a 3-flavor tasting

• Transfer to the hotel in the Florence region

• Check-in, dinner, and overnight stay
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Private bus transfers

• - Guided visit of San Gimignano

• - Bruschetta cooking class with lunch at agritourism farm

• - Visit to Gelateria Dondoli with 3-flavor tasting

• - Radio headsets

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Departure to Bologna and meet with a guide

• Stop at Piazza del Nettuno with its famous Neptune Fountain

• Continue to Piazza Maggiore, surrounded by grand historic palaces and the Basilica of San Petronio

• Walk through the medieval streets and Quadrilatero market: a vibrant culinary area with fresh pasta, seafood, meats, vegetables, artisanal shops, and traditional restaurants

• Lunch with a tasting of local specialties

• Free time

• Transfer to the hotel in the Parma region

• Check-in, dinner, and overnight
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Private bus transfers

• - Guided city tour of Bologna

• - Lunch with local specialties

• - Radio headsets

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Visit to Bertinelli Farm, a Parmigiano Reggiano producer:

  • Guided tour of the cheese production facility and aging warehouse

  • Explanation of the cheesemaking process

  • Tasting of Parmesan at 3 stages (15, 24, 36 months) with a crostino topped with Parmigiano cream

• Visit to the Pasta Museum for a guided tour through 6 exhibition spaces showing the history of pasta—from grain to Italian culinary symbol

• Free time for lunch in Parma

• Afternoon guided walking tour of Parma’s historic center, a city renowned for its beauty, culture, and gastronomy

• Return to the hotel

• Dinner and overnight
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Private bus transfers

• - Guided visit of Parmigiano Reggiano farm with tastings

• - Visit to Pasta Museum

• - Guided city tour of Parma

• - Radio headsets

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Departure to Langhirano to visit Salumificio La Perla, a traditional producer of Prosciutto di Parma:

  • Guided tour with the producers through the stages of production

  • Final tasting of cured meats and 24-month aged prosciutto

• Continue to Modena, a city of rich history and gastronomy

• Guided tour of Modena’s historic center:

  • Romanesque Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage)

  • Town Hall and Ducal Palace

• Visit to Acetaia Leonardi, a family-run balsamic vinegar estate:

  • Tour of the vinegar rooms and barrels

  • Tasting directly from the casks and presentation of the grapes and process

• Evening transfer to Florence

• Check-in, dinner at a nearby restaurant, and overnight stay
  
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Private bus transfers

• - Guided visit of Prosciutto di Parma facility with tasting

• - Guided tour of Modena historic center

• - Visit to Acetaia Leonardi balsamic vinegar estate with tasting

• - Radio headsets

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Meet your English-speaking guide at the hotel

• Walking tour of Florence’s historic center:

  • Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio (outside visits)

• Explore UNESCO World Heritage streets and learn about Florence’s medieval and Renaissance food traditions

• Visit to Florence Central Market: see fresh produce, meats, cheeses, olive oils, truffles, and spices

• Free time for lunch at the market

• Afternoon free

• Around 4:30 PM, participate in a pizza-making class at a local pizzeria:

  • Meet the pizzaiolo and make your own pizza from scratch

  • Enjoy your handmade pizza at the end

• Return to the hotel for overnight
  

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Guided city tour of Florence

• - Visit to Florence Central Market

• - Pizza-making class with dinner

• - Radio headsets

Breakfast at the hotel.

The Chianti Road winds through the gentle hills of Tuscany between Florence and Siena, offering a magical journey through one of Italy’s most renowned wine regions. This scenic route passes medieval villages, endless vineyards, silver olive groves, and breathtaking landscapes.

You will visit the Olio Maggi estate, a traditional olive oil producer, where you will enjoy a tasting of different oils accompanied by local specialties.

Olio Maggi – Official Website

The excursion continues to Siena for a guided visit of its historic center, including the interior of the famous Duomo (Cathedral).

Return to Florence.

Dinner at a restaurant near the hotel.

Overnight stay.

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• Hotel accommodation (3*/4*, triple/quad for students, twin for teachers)

• Private bus transfers as per program

• Guided visit to Chianti olive oil estate (Olio Maggi) with tastings of oils and local specialties

• Guided city tour of Siena

• Entrance and reservation fees: Siena Cathedral (Duomo)

• Radio headsets for guided visits

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Morning pasta-making class:

  • Learn to make tagliatelle with fresh tomato sauce, potato tortelli with ragu, and gnocchi with pecorino sauce

  • Enjoy your creations for lunch

• Afternoon free for personal exploration or shopping in Florence

• Dinner at a local restaurant

• Overnight at the hotel

• - Breakfast at the hotel

• - Dinner with ½ bottle of water per person

• - Hotel accommodation (3*/4*)

• - Pasta cooking class with lunch

• - Radio headsets