Depart USA from your airport and fly to Venice, Italy

Transfer to hotel and spend the day at leisure. Enjoy an orientation meeting with tour escort and a welcome dinner.

Murano is known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry.

Guided walking tour of romantic Venice. View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Doge's Palace, whose facade features a massive late-Gothic gate known as the Porta delia Carta.

Take the remainder of the day to explore Venice on your own.

Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Pisa. On arrival, view the famous Piazza del Miraccoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Monumental Cemetery.

Visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for a wine tasting with local specialties.

This is where Michelangelo's "David" is housed. Walk to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelieschi, and view the Baptistery's renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Continue to explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, known as the "Old Bridge."

Enjoy the afternoon in Florence.

Travel along the famous "Sun Route" motorway to the medieval city of Assisi, world-known for its 13th century Basilica of St. Francis and Giotto's frescoes. Continue to Rome.

Enjoy an illuminated drive through Rome and enjoy dinner with opera singers.

Visit the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bemini's famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter's Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion, and was created for the funeral monument of French cardinal Jean de Biliheres.

Spend the rest of the day exploring Rome.

Fly home to your local airport.