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Bell’Italia

9 days in Venice, Florence, and Rome

Optional 3 day extension

Colorful houses along a canal in Burano, Italy.
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OVERVIEW

Discover la dolce vita in four timeless Italian cities, where art, history, and everyday beauty come to life

In Italy, masterpieces await around every corner. Students see Renaissance art in Florence, glide along Venice’s maze of canals, and stroll storybook streets in Assisi. Then they follow in Julius Caesar’s footsteps through Rome and stand in awe beneath larger-than-life landmarks. This journey connects history class to real-world discovery, inviting students to experience Italy through its creativity, tradition, and daily life—all while balancing cultural activities with iconic sights for the perfect introduction to Italy’s art of living.

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Step back in time as you explore Rome’s famous ruins, timeless monuments, and lively piazzas

Step back in time as you explore Rome’s famous ruins, timeless monuments, and lively piazzas

Watch master artisans at work during a Venetian glass-blowing demonstration

Watch master artisans at work during a Venetian glass-blowing demonstration

Embark on a walking tour through Florence, where Renaissance art and architecture turn the city into an open-air museum

Embark on a walking tour through Florence, where Renaissance art and architecture turn the city into an open-air museum

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What you’ll do

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2028: March 19, April 14-17, April 25, May 1, June 2, June 29. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

Board your international flight to Milan

Day 2: Milan • Venice

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Travel to Verona

Explore Verona on your own

Travel to Venice

Day 3: Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice. With your expert local guide you will see:

  • St. Mark's Square

  • Grand Canal

Travel by water taxi to the island of Murano

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Explore Burano on your own

Take a ferry to Venice

Enjoy a gondola ride

Day 4: Venice • Florence

Travel to 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

Day 5: Florence

Enjoy time to explore independently, making your own discoveries as you connect with local culture. Or groups can add this activity:


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 bapstistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style. 

Day 6: Florence • Assisi • Rome

Travel to Assisi

Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

Travel to Rome

Day 7: Rome

Take a guided tour of Rome. With your expert local guide you will:

  • Visit the Colosseum

  • Visit the Roman Forum

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome. You will see:

  • Trevi Fountain

  • Pantheon

  • Piazza Navona

  • Spanish Steps

Day 8: Rome

Enjoy time to explore independently, making your own discoveries as you connect with local culture. Or groups can add this activity:


Castel Gandolfo

Castel Gandolfo

Venture outside Rome's city center to the summer residence of the Pope, Castel Gandolfo. Stroll through this charming hilltop village's winding streets and look down upon the crystalline Lake Albano below. After enjoying a delicious included lunch, embark on a tour through the pristine Barberini Gardens and inside the halls of the Papal Palace.

Take a guided tour of Vatican City. With your expert local guide you will:

  • Visit the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums

Enjoy time to explore St. Peter's Basilica on your own

Day 9: Depart for home

Board your flight home from Rome

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Your experience includes

Airfare & transportation
Hotels
Regional-style meals
Guided sightseeing
Entrances
Full-time Tour Director
Expert Local Guides
Personalized Learning Support
Continuous Support
Worldwide Presence

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Frequently asked questions

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We’ll connect you with your personal Tour Consultant—someone who works with other teachers in your area and specializes in planning EF tours. They’ll walk you through this itinerary (along with other tours in our portfolio that match your curriculum or catch your eye), explain student pricing, and show you just how easy it is to partner with EF.

Once you decide to lead a tour, your Tour Consultant will help you get school administrators on board, students excited, and families ready to enroll. You’ll host an informational meeting to kick off the enrollment period, and we’ll provide everything you need—from a digital presentation to printed handouts, parent resources, and more.

You’ll have a dedicated Tour Director who will guide your group from the moment you land in your first destination until your final goodbye. They:

  • Take all the same transportation and stay in the same hotels as your group

  • Speak the local language (but lead the tour in English!)

  • Support you 24/7 as your right hand

  • Offer deep cultural context to help students feel connected to their destination

  • Handle all the logistics, so you don’t have to

  • Are the secret ingredient that makes your tour truly shine

Yes! You earn a free spot on tour as soon as six paying travelers enroll. For every additional six paying travelers, you earn another free spot for an adult chaperone of your choosing. For example, if 30 students sign up, that’s four free chaperone spots in addition to yours.

All travelers on international EF tours must have a valid passport. When it comes to documentation, every traveler and destination is different, so once your group starts enrolling, we’ll help direct you and your families to relevant resources.
 
Passports should have at least three blank pages and be valid for at least six months after your return date.

EF has set the standard for travel-based learning for over 60 years. Not only do our educational tours amplify the lessons you’re already exploring in your classroom, but they also help build more empathy, open-mindedness, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding.
 
Our educational philosophy, the EF Method, is built into every itinerary, so your students are immersed in a continuous journey of engaging, hands-on learning in real-world situations from the moment they step off the plane.

Yes! Plan to explore each destination primarily on foot, so be sure to pack your comfiest sneakers. You’ll have time to rest on the bus while traveling between cities and activities. If any travelers need accommodations, just let your EF Travel Team know in advance.

Every hotel your group stays in is required to meet EF’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, and cleanliness. (We have an entire team dedicated to ensuring that!) However, it’s important to remember that international hotels designed for student travel may feel a little different from what students are familiar with. For example, some hotels may not have an elevator. Rooms will have multiple single beds or shared double beds, and every room will have a private bathroom.

You’ll receive more detailed meal information closer to your tour, but here’s an overview of what to expect:

  • Daily breakfast is served continental-style at your hotel.

  • Most tours include daily group dinners, which take place at local restaurants (or your hotel) and feature a mix of familiar favorites and local dishes from a set menu.

  • Lunches are usually not included, but this varies by itinerary. If lunch isn’t included, this is the perfect opportunity for students to explore local markets and discover their new favorite food.

Travelers will share allergy or dietary information with EF after signing up, and we’ll help make the necessary accommodations.

We’re here to help! Start a live one-on-one chat with a team member.

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