We will be touring four historic cities of Italy, staying within walking distance of the main sites, restaurants, etc. You will be accompanied by Brian and Dana Volmer who have been introducing people to their favorite places worldwide since 1991. “Italy is one of our top destinations and this tour will be very special.  Visiting iconic Italian towns, eating at world-class restaurants, and having a private cooking class just a short walk from your private guest house, we are very excited.” 

Arrive in Rome and transfer to Navona Queen Rooftop or similar. Perfect location, steps from The Trevi Fountain and a short walk to the Roman Forum, Pantheon, etc.

09:00 AM tour of Rome. We will tour the Roman Forum, Coliseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and numerous other historic sites. Our private guide will meet us at 09:00 for our four-hour tour.

Breakfast at hotel; 10:30 walk to Termini train station and transfer to Siena.

Continue on to Siena and the lovely Le Aquile, located one block from Piazza del Campo. We will be hosted by the owners, Ada and Massimo.

Private tour of Siena; including the famous Piazza del Campo, the Duomo di Siena and numerous other historic venues. 

Hands-on cooking class, led by our Chef,we will learn how to prepare a traditional Tuscan meal of pasta and grilled meats. We will enjoy the results with wine pairings.

 After a leisurely breakfast, we will proceed to the train station and transfer to the beautiful walled city of Lucca.   

Late morning tour of Lucca including visits to the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, the church of San Michele and numerous other sites.

Enjoy the rest of the day taking the train to Pisa or strolling the walls of Lucca.

A day of leisure to be spent shopping, bike riding the walls of Lucca or simply wandering the town. 

3 pm Wine Tasting

We will organize a group dinner at the famous Buca di Sant’Antonio, one of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Italy.

Morning transfer to one of the great cities of art in the world, Florence. We will meet our guide for a tour where we will walk the Ponte Vecchio, tour the Duomo Firenze and have a visit with Michelango’s David at the Galleria dell’ Academia di Firenze. 

Breakfast at the hotel; transfer to the Florence airport for your return home.