Come experience the glories of Rome and the surrounding hill country of Tuscany and Umbria, where magnificent art and classic architecture permeate the countryside in all directions. Enjoy wine tasting and reap the culinary benefits of an Italian cooking lesson.

9 day independent tour

Inclusions:

• 3 nights at the Empire Palace Hotel in Rome
• 2 nights at the Grand Hotel Continental in Siena
• 2 nights at the Hotel Brufani Palace in Perugia

Highlights:

• Tour the Vatican Museums
• Sightsee Classical Rome
• Visit charming Orvieto
• Explore St. Francis’ Assisi
• Take a pizza cooking lesson
• Learn about chocolate at a local factory
• Taste local wines
• Dine in a castle
• Visit the Tuscan hill towns of Siena and San Gimignano