Head to rome on this whirlwind trip through Italy

Itinerary

• Day 1: Florence, Italy

  Kick off your trip in the birthplace of renaissance art, haute couture fashion and the Tuscan T-bone. Florence, we’re coming for ya!

• Day 2: Florence

  Renaissance beauty meets Italian style. Explore the streets of Florence with a local guide today. Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a Shoreditch hipster, over 1,800 restaurants and it gave the world gelato. Say ciao to cheeky David and strut along the Ponte Vecchio, gelato in hand. Later, delve into a higher state of culinary consciousness.
  
  Included today:
  -Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast
  -Dinner

• Day 3: Florence to Cinque Terre

  Start off the day with a tour of the walled-in town of Lucca. Then, it's on to Pisa to get the shot with that famous tower. Final destination: the stunning Cinque Terre for a feast together at a local restaurant.
  
  Included today:
  -Visit Pisa and the famous Leaning Tower
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast
  -Dinner

• Day 4: Cinque Terre

  The five cliff-side villages of Cinque Terre didn't end up on the World Heritage list for nothing. And each has a vibe of its own. Completely void of corporate development and full of quirks, this is a place where la dolce vita is not so much encouraged as enforced. And it comes with a world-class glass of red. Not bad, huh?
  
  Included today:
  -Visit the picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast

• Day 5: Cinque Terre to Venice

  Cruise Lake Garda, the largest in Italy, before rolling on to Verona where Romeo fell in love with Juliet. Set off on a walking tour to get your bearings. Tonight: time to explore the city on water and to tuck in to a local Venetian meal.
  
  Included today:
  -Visit Lake Garda
  -Walking tour of Verona
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast
  -Dinner
  
  Optional activities:
  -Get a personalised trip T-shirt or hoodie

• Day 6: Venice

  You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Today we’ll check out a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a guided walking tour (ticking off the likes of St Mark's Square and Accademia Bridge), then we’ll jump on a gondola ride. Throw away your map in the afternoon and try to find the world's most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta, or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato.
  
  Included today:
  -Walking tour of Venice
  -Gondola ride
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast

• Day 7: Venice to Rome

  Today there’s a pit stop at the hilltop town of Orvieto to see the grand cathedral and dig into a wild boar panini. Next: All roads lead to Rome. End your day in true Italian fashion: at a local trattoria. It’s been emotional.
  
  Included today:
  -Visit Orvieto
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast
  -Dinner

• Day 8: Rome

  Make it an espresso doppio this morning - you're on your own from here. Rome wasn't built in a day so why not spend a few more and get to know this ancient powerhouse a little better?
  
  Included today:
  -Walking tour of Rome
  
  Meals:
  -Breakfast