This is the perfect vacation to see Italy’s highlights. Three nights in Rome include a special welcome dinner and sightseeing that shows off St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. On the way to Florence, visit the Piazza del Campo in Siena and picturesque San Gimignano. Three nights in Florence feature guided sightseeing, including a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo’s David, as well as visits to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and splendid Verrazzano Castle for a Chianti wine tasting and lunch. Two nights in Venice include visits to St. Mark’s and Doges’ Palace with its Bridge of Sighs as well as a Venetian lagoon cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano. Stop in Verona to take pictures of Juliet’s Balcony before ending in Milan with a visit to the magnificent gothic Duomo.Special Departure:Dec 16th Departure - Christmas Eve in Venice