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Today, we will take overnight flight to Milan, Italy, arrive the next day.

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Milan City Tour:
◎ Milan Cathedral–an elaborate Gothic cathedral with many openwork pinnacles, spires and beautiful
Statues (Please note that group visit is not allowed to enter inside of the Cathedral. You can purchase an admission ticket at your own expense.) The poet Xu Zhimo once described the beauty of this cathedral as “the marble verses”.
◎ Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the oldest shopping gallery in Italy. It is a two glass-vaulted arcade intersecting in an octagon covering the street connecting the Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala.

<Dinner> Local Cuisine (Milanese style)

<Hotel> Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Milan or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Lake Como District in Northern Italy. Lake Como nestled among mountains, renowned for its dramatic scenery, lush gardens, beautiful villages, making it one of the most visited tourist attractions.
★Lake Como Cruise, a scenic cruise on Lake Como, admire Bellagio, and beautiful lakeside villas.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel>UNA Hotel Varese or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Verona, where Shakespeare’s famous play took place.
◎ The Arena
◎ The Piazza
★ Juliet’s House, where lush green vines climb the courtyard walls. The Brone sculpture of Juliet stands in front of the entrance.
Continuing to Venice, also known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic.” It has been inhabited since ancient Roman times. With a network of canals winding through the islands. The bustling St. Mark’s area is filled with historical buildings. In recent years, rising sea levels have put Venice at risk, the city faces challenges to safeguard cultural heritage.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel>  Voco Hotel Venice Mestre The Quid or similar

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Italy's water city—Venice, is the setting of Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice." Its most distinctive feature is the absence of cars and the noise they bring, all modes of transport float on the water. Taking a vaporetto to St. Mark's Square, known as the "Salon of Europe," you'll be captivated by the intricate blend of classical, Roman, Gothic, and Byzantine styles of St. Mark's Basilica! Next, visit the Bridge of Sighs, where it's said that lovers who kiss beneath it will enjoy eternal love. This legend comes from the 1979 film "A Little Romance," which was filmed here, featuring the main characters kissing under the bridge!  Afternoon, depart for Parma.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel>NH Hotel Pama or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Cinque Terre, a stretch of five fishing villages—Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso and Vernazza. Cinque Terre offers beautiful footpaths with breathtaking views. We will ★Travel by train between major villages.
Continuing to Galileo’s hometown Pisa, where millions of tourists visit each year to admire the over 800-year-old architectural wonder, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. ◎The lush green Miracle Square, ◎the magnificent white marble Cathedral, and ◎ the Baptistery are all stunning and grand. Pisa was once a powerful and wealthy ruler of the western Mediterranean.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> AC Hotel Pisa or similar

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This morning, depart for Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, also known as “Firenze” . Upon arrival, city tour will follow:
◎ Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore-the symbol of this magnificent city
◎ Giottos Bell Tower
◎ The Baptistery
◎ The Gates of Paradise
★Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important Italian museums and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance, including Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphail and Leonardo da Vinci
◎ Piazza dela Signoria
◎ Plazzo Vecchia

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> NH Firenze Hotel Florence or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Siena, located in the central part of Tuscany. The Republic of Siena, established in the 12th century, was an influential city-state during the medieval and Renaissance periods. city tour will follow:
◎Piazza del Campo, the shell-shaped town square
◎Torre del Mangia, built in 1338 – 1348 at 102 m, one of the tallest towers in Medieval Italy
◎The Fonte Gaia, a monumental fountain located in the Piazza del Campo
◎Piazza Pubblico
◎The Siena Cathedral
Continu to Assis, located in Perugia. It is the birthplace of St. Francis. Assis is rich in religious significance, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel>Cenacolo Hotel Assisi or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Rome, we will tour the following sites:
★The Roman Forum
◎ The Colosseum, completed in AD 80, the largest amphitheater in the world. During the Roman empire, it was used to show exotic animals, the prisoners fought off wild beasts, and the gladiator’s fierce combat.
◎ Climb 138 steps between Spanish Square, surrounded by historical buildings, colorful flowers

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Peter’s Rome or similar

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The highlight of today’s itinerary is to the Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state. We will visit ★St. Peter’s Basilica was initially planned in the 15th century by Pope Nicholas V. It was reconstructed from 1506 and completed in 1626. The Basilica was designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is one of the most renowned works of Italian Renaissance architectures, lavishly decorated with marble, reliefs, sculpture and gilding. The burial site of Saint Peter is directly below the high altar of the basilica.
◎ The St Peter’s Square is a large oval shaped square, surrounded by 284 Doric colonnades. At the center of the square stands 25.3 meter high--the Vatican Obelisk, an ancient Egyptian obelisk. Emperor Caligula had it shipped to Rome in 40 AD. Now is the landmark of the Vatican.
★Vatican Museum has 24 rooms, contain about 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display.
The Sistine Chapel houses two of the world’s most famous works of art—Michelangelo’s celling frescoes and his Last Judgment.
Later today, explore Rome on the following sites:
◎Trevi Fountain
◎The Pantheon was built during the reign of Ausustus (27BC – AD 14). After the original burn down, the Emperor Hadrian ordered to rebuild. The building is round in plan, except for the portico with large granite Corinthian columns under a pediment. The circular dome was unique in Roman architecture. The Pantheon is one of the best-reserved of all Ancient Roman buildings.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Peter’s Rome or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Napoli, then take Speed boat to Capri, then take small rowboat to Blue Grotto.
★Blue Grotto; you will experience the unearthly blue of its refracted light gleaming on the white sand bottom. Notes: If the weather is not permitting and Blue Grotto tour cancelled, tour fare is not refundable, we will arrange an alternative tour. Tour Leader will coordinate the most suitable itinerary based on tour members’ voting result.
Option 1: Take the local bus to Blue Grotto final bus stop, take the stairs down to the seaside where there is the queue to the rowboats.
Option 2: Boat Tour around the Capri Island excluding Blur Grotto
Option 3: To Villa San Michele, located at the top of the Phoenician Steps. The villa has panoramic views of the town of Capri.
Option 4: If the boat tour to Capri Island is not operating due to strong wind and/or high tide, we will replace to visit Royal Palace of Naples and city tour.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> Habita 79 Pompeii MGalley or similar

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After breakfast, depart for the Amalfi coast, ◎a scenic drive along the winding road of the Amalfi coast with the amazing view of cliff-side villages. Then take★ minibus to Positano, the jewel of the Amalfi Coast with colorful buildings perched on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> Habita 79 Pompeii MGalley or similar

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★Pompeii-famous for its ruins when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. Explore many well-preserved fossils and ruins lay beneath volcanic ash for centuries and for better understanding of ancient Roman life.
Continue to Tivoli, located in central Italy. We will visit ★Villa d’Este, a 16th century villa, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance Garden and its profusion of fountains. Most of the fountains are decorated with mosaics of mythological scenes. The interior of the villa is also decorated with murals and reliefs.

<Breakfast> American Breakfast at hotel

<Dinner> Chef’s recommendation meal at hotel

<Hotel> Hilton Garden Inn Rome Airport or similar

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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for homebound flight to US and ends this unforgettable journey!

<Breakfast>American Breakfast at hotel