sell16 Day Italy & Greece Adventure 2025

Boarding your overnight flight, you’re off on a journey that will remain etched in your memory forever!

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!

Today, you’ll enjoy a ride through the beautiful rolling hills of Chianti for a most unique winery visit. But first, you’ll stop for a tour of San Gimignano along the way. This medieval town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known for its 14th-century towers that rise above the town's skyline.

Once at the winery, you’ll get to meet our dear friend, Pierluigi Giachi, the world’s most enchanting and entertaining sommelier. You’ll start with a truffle hunt, accompanied by a guide and his trained dogs as they skillfully use their noses to find these delicacies.

Next, enjoy olive oil and wine tasting while taking a fun, hands-on cooking class with a chef. I hope this meal tastes good because it will be served to you for dinner! This will be a truly fun, memorable day.

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.

The Grand Canal is just a short train ride away from Florence. Should we go? SI! ANDIAMO A VENEZIA!

There is no normal life in Venice. Here, everything and everyone floats luxuriously with a sense of freedom, never tormented by traffic or even the sound of a horn.

Your guide will show you all the sights—St. Mark’s Square, the Basilica, and the Bridge of Sighs. Just around the corner from St. Mark’s Square, we’ll enjoy a special Venetian lunch in a town renowned for its seafood specialties.

This evening, we return to Florence for dinner on your own. Make sure to try Pappa al Pomodoro, a rustic Tuscan soup made with tomatoes, garlic, onions and of course, Tuscan bread!

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!

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you certainly can’t see it in one—but we’ll try to show you as much as possible in the next few days!

This morning, we travel ten minutes to another country—Vatican City. With our expert local guide, we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a massive collection of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries, and Renaissance paintings. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected.

Next, we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pietà, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar.

Tonight, we thought you’d enjoy dinner on your own. Be sure to try a Supplì, a quintessential Roman specialty: a fried ball of rice filled with tomato sauce, meat, and melted mozzarella.

(Please note that the visit of St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to availability based on the events planned by the Pope.)

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.

This morning, we head for the Rome Airport for our 2-hour flight to Athens. While you say “arrivederci” to Italy, get ready to say “yia sas” to Greece!

Upon arrival, your Perillo Tour manager will greet you and privately transfer you to your deluxe 5-star Divani Palace Acropolis, in the heart of Athens.

Early tonight we’ll have a short briefing followed by a welcome cocktail and a scrumptious rooftop dinner with breathtaking views at sunset.

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, we’ll board our high-speed ferry for Paros.

Upon arrival in Paros, you’ll enjoy a walking tour of its capital, Paroikia (pa-re-KIA). Here, a well-preserved 13th-century Venetian castle stands proudly on a hill at the village center, offering a splendid vista.

Next, we visit one of the loveliest villages in Paros – Lefkes - offering panoramic views from its hilltop location. Conclude your day in Naoussa, a vibrant fishing village with quaint streets and traditional architecture.

Time to relax before dinner tonight.

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.

Kaliméra! After breakfast, we’ll board our high-speed ferry for Mykonos.

On arrival, we’ll head to our 5-star Myconian Ambassador Hotel. Here, on this jet-set island, beautiful beaches, chic boutiques, and elegant nightclubs all vie for the tourist’s attention. Beneath its sophisticated surface, however, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot the island and sheep graze in the shadow of whitewashed windmills.

Tonight, you’ll settle into your hotel and enjoy a beautiful dinner together in the great Kazarma restaurant.

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.

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Mykonos airport for a late morning flight to Athens. You’ll love this beautiful hotel when it’s time to catch your flight in the morning as you’re ALREADY at the airport!

We’ll have a fun Farewell Dinner in the hotel with our new travel companion friends and our tour leader.

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!