Italy Tour with the ND Chamber of Commerce

History, culture, art and romance are waiting to be discovered...

Welcome to "The Eternal City." This evening, meet your fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner featuring a menu of regional delicacies and fine Italian wines. Today dinner will be included.

Enjoy a tour of Classical Rome: the Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, and the Arch of Constantine. Visit the Colosseum, where gladiators and exotic animals once entertained the Roman crowd. 

This afternoon is free to explore Rome on your own. Perhaps take an optional excursion devoted to the splendors of Vatican City, the Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica. Today breakfast will be included.

Depart Rome this morning for a scenic journey through Italy's low-lying hills to the spectacular capital of Tuscany, Florence. En route, partake in a short lesson on the local anguage! Upon arrival, learn about the traditional Italian techniques of leather-making during a visit to a family-owned leather shop. 

Explore Florence! A local expert takes you on a leisurely-paced walking tour featuring the Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa maria del Fiore and the Baptistry. You'll also visit the Piazza della Signoria with it's impressive Palazzo Vecchio. End your day with an informative explanation of Florentine gold and its fascinating techniques at a local gold shop, overlooking the Church of Santa Croce. Today breakfast & dinner will be included.

Today is yours to relax or continue independently exploring Florence's cultural riches. Perhaps you would like to sign up for an optional tour to see the famed Leaning Tower of Pisa followed by a visit to a Tuscan winery complete with a regional lunch. Today breakfast will be included.

This morning, journey through central Italy, crossing over the wooded Apennine Mountains toward the Po River valley. Arrive in Mogliano Veneto and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in this quaint Venetian town. You may choose to sign up for an optional excursion to the islands in the Venetian lagoon. Today breakfast & dinner will be included.

Board a train toward enchanting Venice, with 117 tiny islands and its latticework of 150 canals and 400 brides. Your Venetian adventure begins (weather permitting) with a boat trip to charming St. Mark's Square, the lively hub of the city's activity and events. A local expert will guide you on a walking tour of the area featuring St. Mark's Basilica and the Clock Tower with its famous Moors. Today breakfast will be included.

Say goodbye to the Veneto region and travel toward the exciting and modern city of Milan! Visit the magnificent Duomo (Cathedral) and the Vittorio Emmanuele II Gallery in one of the city's most elegant squares. Time is allowed to explore Milan on your own before continuing to nearby Malpensa. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner commemorating the end of a fabulous trip through Italy. Today breakfast & dinner will be included.

Your tour ends today in the Milan Malpensa area. Today breakfast will be included.