Sample Itinerary Below (subject to change)
Rome (Aug 8–12, 5 nights)
Day 1 – Tue, Aug 8 (Arrival & Evening Walk)
Arrive in Rome, check into hotel near Centro Storico.
Evening stroll: Piazza Navona → Pantheon → Trevi Fountain.
Dinner in Trastevere.
Day 2 – Wed, Aug 9 (Ancient Rome)
Morning: Colosseum & Roman Forum.
Afternoon: Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill.
Evening aperitivo near Campo de’ Fiori.
Day 3 – Thu, Aug 10 (Vatican City)
Morning: St. Peter’s Basilica & Dome climb.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
Evening: Castel Sant’Angelo and Tiber riverside.
Day 4 – Fri, Aug 11 (Baroque & Hidden Gems)
Visit Borghese Gallery (reserve in advance).
Spanish Steps & Via Condotti shopping.
Late afternoon: Testaccio food market & trattoria dinner.
Day 5 – Sat, Aug 12 (Transfer to Florence)
Morning: Appian Way & Catacombs OR a last wander in the city.
Afternoon train Rome → Florence (1.5h).
Siena (Aug 15–17, 2 nights)
Day 9 – Wed, Aug 16 (Siena Highlights)
Evening stroll: Piazza della Signoria & Duomo by night.
Explore Piazza del Campo and Torre del Mangia.
Watch the famed Palio Horse Race.
Afternoon: Wine tasting in Chianti countryside.
Day 10 – Thu, Aug 17 (Transfer to Bologna)
Visit Siena Cathedral (Duomo).
Afternoon train/bus Siena → Bologna (~2.5–3h).
Bologna (Aug 17–19, 2 nights)
Day 10 - Arrival
Evening: Tagliatelle al ragù dinner under Portico di San Luca.
Day 11 – Fri, Aug 18 (Bologna’s Towers & Food)
Morning: Climb Asinelli Tower for views.
Stroll through Piazza Maggiore & Basilica of San Petronio.
Evening: Market tour & food tastings (mortadella, tortellini, balsamic vinegar).
Day 12 – Sat, Aug 19 (Day Trip to Parma or Modena)
Morning train to Modena (Ferrari + balsamic vinegar tours) or Parma (prosciutto & Parmigiano).
Return to Bologna in evening.
Train Bologna → Venice (~1.5–2h).
Venice (Aug 19–22, 3 nights)
Day 12 – Sat, Aug 19 (Arrival in Venice)
Evening gondola ride or vaporetto along the Grand Canal.
Dinner near Rialto Bridge.
Day 13 – Sun, Aug 20 (St. Mark’s Venice)
Morning: St. Mark’s Basilica & Campanile.
Doge’s Palace & Bridge of Sighs.
Evening: Opera or Vivaldi concert.
Day 14 – Mon, Aug 21 (Islands of the Lagoon)
Boat trip: Murano (glass), Burano (lace & colorful houses), Torcello.
Return for dinner in Cannaregio.
Day 15 – Tue, Aug 22 (Departure)
Morning stroll in Dorsoduro (Peggy Guggenheim Collection).
Last espresso by the canal before departure.
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