Leave Detroit by Northwest Airlines for Italy via Amseterdam.

 

Arrive Milan.  Transfer to hotel in city center.  Welcome dinner tonight at hotel.

 

Morning city tour of Milan.  Late morning concert in Milan.  Following the concert and lunch, a scenic drive to beautiful Lake Garda.  Dinner at hotel and overnight at Lake Garda.

 

An exciting day today - an excursion to Venice!  On arrival you will ride by vaporetto (water taxi) along the Grand Canal to the Doges Palace where you will meet your local guide for a walking tour of this incredible city.  Time for lunch and shopping before your late afternoon return to Lake Garda with dinner at the hotel.

 

Today you may spend the day at leisure in Lake Garda with dinner tonight at the hotel.

 

Today you're off to the Florence area by way of Pisa.  Dinner at the hotel this evening.

 

Morning city tour of Florence with a visit to the Accademia featuring the renowned sculpture of "David".  Your afternoon is free to shop or explore Florence's many treasures.  Tonight you will play a concert.  Return to hotel after concert.

 

Your day is free today to enjoy the Florence area or take an optional tour to Tuscan Villages and trhe charming town of San Gimignano for lunch and wine tasting.  Your evening is free.

 

It's off to Rome with a stop in legendary Siena for a concert.  Dinner tonight at your Rome hotel.

 

This morning is a sightseeing tour of ancient Rome featuring the Forum and the Colosseum.  Your afternoon is free.  Concert tonight.

 

A tour of the Vatican this morning - St. Peter's, the Museum and more.  Afternoon at leisure.  Tonight is your Farewell Dinner.

 

Departure for the USA today for those returning.  Others going on optional tour to Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast also depart Rome.