zRome to Cinque Terre

Check in to the superior first class Rose Garden Palace Hotel wonderfully situated just off the Via Veneto - one of Rome’s most stylish boulevards.

Your private tour begins with Rome’s most significant ancient sites including the Colosseum and Pantheon. You’ll have a chance to throw a coin into the famous Trevi Fountain before visiting the Spanish Steps, a popular gathering place for residents and visitors alike. Continue to the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Museums, where you’ll have a chance to admire one of the world’s greatest collections of art including the Last Judgment and the Pietà, two Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo. Dine tonight at Tre Scalini overlooking Piazza Navona, one of the city’s loveliest squares. Your magical al fresco dinner ends on a high note with the restaurant’s famous Tartufo ice-cream dessert.  Meals B,D

This entire day is yours to shop, relax, dine and explore as you wish.  Meals B

Your first class rail journey to La Spezia is included. Upon arrival, you’ll be met for your private car transfer to the lovely village of Portovenere in Cinque Terre, a spectacular coastal region of rugged cliffs, fruit trees, grapevines and coastal towns overlooking the impossibly blue Ligurian Sea. Check in to the superior first class Hotel Paradiso and refresh before dining this evening here at your hotel.  Meals B,D

We’ve planned an unforgettable day so you can experience the abundant beauty of the Italian Riviera from a variety of perspectives! Begin with a boat ride from Portovenere to Monterosso, a delightful way to take in Cinque Terre’s rugged coastline and the villages, olive groves and orchards which cling to the cliffs. Continue by car into the hills to Restaurant Il Ciliegio to participate in a hands-on cooking class featuring the region’s culinary specialties. When your work is done, savor some of these tasty dishes as you sit down to lunch on the restaurant’s terrace overlooking the sea. As your tour of the Cinque Terre continues, you’ll travel by local train and stroll along the famous Via dell’Amore (Path of Love) for unforgettable views of the seacoast. Dine this evening at Trattoria Tre Torri overlooking a lovely town square in the heart of Portovenere.  Meals B,L,D

Our tour services end this morning with your included transfer to Florence. Meals B