b'NEWFOR 2023Day 1 - Rome Day 5 - Cinque Terre and after, we are treated to tastings of fresh As you arrive in Rome today, transfer onSet your sights on sparkling blue seas andMozzarella and Limoncello. Our travels continue your own to your centrally located hotel andcolorful villages as we visit Cinque Terre in theto Sorrento, where the rest of the day is free to meet your Tour Manager and fellow travelers.Italian Riviera. The Cinque Terre is a group ofexplore. Overnight Sorrento. (B, L)The remainder of your day is free to explorefive quaint fishing villages perched high up onDay 9 - Cruise along the Amalfi Coastindependently. Overnight Rome. (D) the cliffs: Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso,Magnificent vistas lie ahead as we explore the Day 2Discover Rome Riomaggiore, and Vernazza. Once we arriveAmalfi Coast today. Our coach greets us at the in the Riviera, we visit three of the villages Get to know the city of Rome this morning onwith a local guide. This evening, we returnhotel and transfers us to Massa Lubrenses a guided tour highlighting the citys beautifulto Montecatini Terme by coach. Overnightport, where we join a cruise along the coast. architecture and famous landmarks. FollowingMontecatini Terme. (B)The boat stops in both Amalfi and Positano, and the excursion, you have a few hours to grabyou are welcome to explore each destination lunch or coffee at one of the local cafs, andDay 6 - Florence to Venice by Train independently. We cruise back to Massa then this afternoon, we visit Vatican City for Todays journey aboard Italys rail networkLubrense and drive back to Sorrento. This a guided tour through the Sistine Chapel andtakes us across the country to Venice, one ofevening enjoy a pizza-making night in a local the Vatican Museums. We return to Rome with the most recognized cities in Italy. We arrivecookery school. Overnight Sorrento. (B, D)the remainder of the evening at leisure.this afternoon and are transferred to our hotelDay 10 - Guided Tour of Pompeii / Overnight Rome. (B) by boat, located on Murano Island within theRomes ColosseumDay 3 - Travel to Tuscany by Train Venice Lagoon. Once you have settled in, yourPreserved remains and layers of history are evening is at leisure. Overnight Venice. (B, D)Transfer to Romes train station to board theyours to discover as we embark on a guided morning train toward Florence in Tuscany.Day 7 - Discover Venice tour of Pompeii this morning. Alongside an On arrival, we embark on a guided city tourFind yourself immersed in the rich offeringsexpert guide, spend two hours unveiling life that presents landmarks such as the Duomo.of Venice as the group embarks on a walkingin 79 A.D. before it all came to an immediate Continue exploring on your own followingtour of the city alongside an expert guide. Wehalt with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. From the tour. This afternoon, we continue byconclude our excursion at St. Marks Basilica,Pompeii, we continue to Naples train station motorcoach to Montecatini Terme in the where we enjoy priority entry. Take theand board a train to Rome. We join a guide Tuscan countryside. Overnight Montecatiniremainder of the day to sightsee independently.in visiting the Colosseum on arrival and then Terme. (B, D) Overnight Venice. (B) continue to our hotel for a farewell dinner. Overnight Rome. (B, D)Day 4 - Pisa & Castello di Verrazzano Day 8 - Naples & SorrentoEnjoy a leisurely morning to soak in yourTodays journey takes us from Venice to NaplesDay 11 - Tour Conclusionsurroundings ahead of our train journey to Pisa.by train. We arrive in Naples, the gateway toYour Italian adventure concludes this morning. On arrival, we meet a local guide for a walkingthe Amalfi Coast, ahead of lunch and are metYou may transfer to Romes international airport tour. This afternoon sees us head deeper intoby a coach at the station. Our first taste of theat your leisure. (B)Tuscany by coach to Chianti, home to Castello diregion comes at Agriturismo Galatea. Lunch is Verrazzano. We arrive at the 10th-century castleserved as we arrive at this four-generation farm, in time for a tour and a wine tasting before dinner. Overnight Montecatini Terme. (B, D)For Vacations By Rails complete collection of vacations, visit www.vacationsbyrail.com or call 877-253-9891 109'