Grand Tour of Italy
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Group Leader: Pauline Wahl
Requested Return Date: 6/20/2025
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
In Italy, you can travel through thousands of years of history to witness some of humankind’s most transformative moments.
Ancient Roman advances in engineering made the Colosseum possible. At the Duomo in Renaissance Florence, the world took its first steps out of the Dark Ages. And Venice’s Grand Canal was at the heart of one of the world’s great naval powers.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2025: March 19, April 18-21, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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Day 5: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Tour Assisi with an expert local guide
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Day 7: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 8: Sorrento • Rome
Enjoy time to explore on your ownSnap a photo of seaside Sorrento
Travel to Rome
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time traveled from the Renaissance with their colorful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Rome
Tour the Catacombs with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls
Take a guided tour of Trastevere and Janiculum Hill
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Theatre Marcellus
- Jewish Ghetto
- Tiberino Island
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Day 11: Rome
Tour Ostia Antica with an expert local guide
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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Day 5: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Tour Assisi with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis -
Day 7: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 8: Sorrento • Rome
Enjoy time to explore on your ownSnap a photo of seaside Sorrento
Travel to Rome
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Vatican City
Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time traveled from the Renaissance with their colorful uniforms.
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Rome
Tour the Catacombs with an expert local guide
Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls
Take a guided tour of Trastevere and Janiculum Hill
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Theatre Marcellus
- Jewish Ghetto
- Tiberino Island
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Day 11: Rome
Tour Ostia Antica with an expert local guide
Explore Rome on your own
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Day 12: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (10 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
5 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (8 with extension)
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Entrances
Venice Gondola Ride; Burano Island; Basilica of St. Francis; Pompeii Roman Ruins; Colosseum; Roman Forum; with extension: Catacombs; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls; Ostia Antica
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
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