DAY 3: Venice
Stroll through the Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco and St. Mark's Basilica. The afternoon is at leisure before this evening's romantic gondola ride and a musical serenade. Bauer Il Palazzo/Londra Palace B

DAY 4: Venice
Travel by private boat this morning across the lagoon to Murano, famous for its glass works, and Burano, known for its lace shops. Your afternoon is at leisure to visit the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. Bauer Il Palazzo/Londra Palace B

DAY 5: Venice/Florence
Enjoy the benefit of this Concierge Rail Service as you travel by train to the historic Renaissance city of Florence. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B

DAY 6: Florence
Discover the wonders of Florence, including the Duomo, the Galleria dell'Accademia that houses Michelangelo's David, the Bargello Museum and the Church of Santa Croce. The afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B

DAY 7: Florence
Visit the Uffizi Gallery and view the remarkable exterior of the Palazzo Vecchio before walking through the Piazza Signoria. The balance of the day is at leisure. Hotel Savoy/Gallery Hotel Art B

DAY 8: Florence/San Gimignano/Siena/Rome
Take in a panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, then drive through the glorious Tuscan countryside to San Gimignano, with its ancient walls and towers. Continue to Siena and wander the Piazza del Campo, visiting the Duomo. After lunch at leisure, transfer to Rome. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B

DAY 9: Rome
Visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, Arch of Constantine and the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli. Drive along the famous Via Veneto, past the Aurelian Walls, Piazza Barberini and the Trevi Fountain. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B

DAY 10: Rome
A visit to the Vatican includes the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512 and considered to be one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance period. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, built on the site where Peter the apostle, thought to be the first pope, was crucififi ed and buried. Until recently the largest church ever built, St. Peter's still remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. The balance of the day is at leisure. Hotel de Russie/Rose Garden Palace B