Benvenuti a Firenze! Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you. We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from Florence airport to your hotel at scheduled times.

This afternoon you'll have some time to relax or, better yet, explore the Eternal City. There's so much to see and do!

Tonight, you'll meet your tour leader for a brief orientation and welcome drink. After the orientation, you'll be free for the remainder of the evening. Be sure to ask your tour leader for restaurant recommendations ' there are so many wonderful places to eat in this amazing city!

This morning, you'll enjoy a walking tour of the historical center of this most famous of all Renaissance cities! Visit the majestic Duomo complex built in 1296, including Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery with its renowned Gates of Paradise doors.

You'll follow the medieval streets to the most striking square in Florence, Piazza della Signoria, guarded by the massive tower of the Palazzo Vecchio.

On to Volterra, about an hour south of Florence. Before the Roman Empire (27 BC to 476 AD) were the Etruscans (900 BC to 27 BC). Volterra is rich in Etruscan artifacts.

Our walking tour will see the Duomo and Baptistery of San Giovanni, the original Etruscan walls, the well-preserved Roman theater, and the Praetorian Palace.

Next, we'll learn about alabaster quarried right in Volterra! We'll visit the Rossi Alabastri Workshop to see how they create translucent dishes, vases, and lampshades from a rock. Often confused with marble, remember to ask about the important differences between the two. (Why is alabaster not good for outdoor use?)

Tonight, enjoy a night out on your own. So many wonderful restaurants to choose from! Be sure to ask your tour leader for suggestions.

This morning, we enjoy our drive south to Rome through Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. On the way to the Eternal City, you'll stop to visit Lucignano, one of the most fascinating but lesser-known medieval towns of Tuscany.

Visiting the historic center, we'll see the Church of San Francesco with the splendid fresco depicting 'The Triumph of Death,'Lucignano's palaces, its medieval fortress, as well as the museum with its bejeweled 'Tree of Life' where sweethearts exchange vows of eternal love.

You'll arrive in Rome, check into your hotel, and have the rest of the day free to enjoy!

This morning you'll enjoy a relaxing, panoramic driving tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, downtown ancient Rome, the Circus Maximus, and the Great Synagogue, built in the heart of the Jewish quarter.

Then you'll see the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the emperor himself. You'll have some free time this afternoon to get some shopping done or perhaps one last gelato!

Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner in the characteristic district of Trastevere, one of the centers of the Roman nightlife. This lively area of tiny winding streets gives a taste of what one imagines Italy to be like, with cobbled streets and music-filled trattorias on every corner.

After breakfast, we'll begin your journey back to ancient Greece, 'the cradle of civilization'. We'll see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Royal Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and a stop at the site of the first Olympic Games of the modern era.

You'll see architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and finally-the glorious Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum, with their many priceless artifacts.

After the tour, you'll head to a traditional delicatessen for a wine tasting and Greek 'meze,'or appetizers! The remainder of your day is at leisure.

After breakfast, you'll set sail for an unforgettable adventure on board the traditional Kaiki (a wooden fishing boat) around the sister islands Paros, Antiparos, and Despotiko.

Discover hidden gems of the Aegean Sea only accessible by boat: crystal clear waters will make you feel like you are in paradise! You'll see some of the most beautiful beaches, sea caves, and small islands. Along the way, there are several stops for swimming in crystal blue waters and to enjoy your delicious BBQ lunch.

After your day on the water, you'll have the rest of the evening to yourself to enjoy everything else the beautiful island of Paros has to offer.

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a cooking class to learn a traditional Mykonian dish from some of the freshest Greek ingredients. If you don't even know how to boil an egg, don't worry, we're here to help. Our class is a judgment-free zone!

You'll have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the famous Mykonos beaches, shop, and relax.

This morning, after breakfast, you'll board your flight home from Athens, arriving in the USA the same day. Thanks for traveling with the Perillo family ' please return soon!