Italy, France and Barcelona

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Rome

Day 2:

Welcome to Italy!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Rome on foot with your Tour Director, walking from Piazza Navona to the Pantheon, tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain, and climbing the Spanish Steps with views over the Eternal City

Day 3:

Explore Rome

• Guided by a local expert, explore Vatican City, the world’s smallest country and a sanctuary of Renaissance genius.
• Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s ceiling continues to awe.
  
• Step into St. Peter’s Basilica to see masterpieces like the Pietà and Bernini’s towering Baldachin.
  
• Free time or Optional Catacombs and Gladiator center excursion
• Opt to visit the Roman Catacombs and Gladiator Training Center. Explore an early Christian burial site beneath the city, then learn how Rome’s arena fighters trained, fought, and lived at a dedicated exhibition space

Day 4:

Rome - Florence

• Guided by a local expert, explore Ancient Rome, exploring the epicenter of a vast empire where emperors ruled, gladiators fought, and temples anchored everyday life
• Visit the Colosseum, stepping into the arena where thousands once gathered to witness gladiator battles and Roman spectacle on a monumental scale
  
• Visit the Roman Forum, walking pathways once traveled by Julius Caesar and Cicero, surrounded by the remains of temples, basilicas, and the heart of public life in ancient Rome
  
• Travel to Florence
  

Day 5:

Explore Florence

• Guided by a local expert, explore Florence where art, politics, and genius shaped the world. Cross the Ponte Vecchio, stand beneath Brunelleschi’s soaring dome, and see Santa Croce and the Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise
• Enjoy gelato!
  
• Explore Florence on your own, with time to shop, wander, or soak in the city’s Renaissance beauty
  

Day 6:

Florence - French Riviera

• Travel via Pisa to the French Riviera
  
• See the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a centuries-old bell tower whose famous tilt began during construction and still draws millions of curious eyes
  
• Visit the Baptistery of St. John and the Pisa Cathedral to admire the intricate marble façades and experience the remarkable acoustics inside the circular baptistery
  
• Explore Nice with your Tour Director, from the colorful markets and alleys of Vieux Nice to the sea breeze and curve of the Promenade des Anglais along the Mediterranean

Day 7:

French Riviera - Provence

• Explore Monaco and Èze with your Tour Director. See the Prince’s Palace overlooking the harbor, then visit a traditional parfumerie in Èze, where flowers and craft define the hillside village
• Travel to Provence
  
• Visit the Pont du Gard, a remarkably preserved Roman aqueduct spanning the Gardon River with monumental grace
  

Day 8:

Provence - Barcelona

• Visit the Nîmes Amphitheater and explore one of the best-preserved Roman arenas in the world where gladiators once battled and crowds gathered for grand spectacles
  
• Travel to Barcelona
  

Day 9:

Explore Barcelona

• Guided by a local expert, experience Barcelona’s rich contrasts. See the Olympic hill of Montjuïc, wander the Gothic Quarter where medieval streets twist past hidden plazas, and end at Plaça de Catalunya, the pulse of the modern city
• Visit Park Güell, where Gaudí’s playful mosaics, curving benches, and hilltop views capture Barcelona’s surreal spirit
  
• Visit La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece of stained glass and soaring spires
  
• Explore Barcelona on foot with your Tour Director, strolling down Las Ramblas past flower stalls and performers, through the vibrant Mercat de la Boquería, and to the Columbus Monument at the harbor’s edge
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 10:

Depart for home