This 12-day Italy itinerary speaks for itself: 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Venice, Pisa, Florence, Cinque Terre, Naples, Pompeii, Matera, Alberobello, Amalfi Coast, Rome, San Gimignano, Dolomites), 7 included experiences (Pompeii with guide, Cinque Terre local train, gondola ride, Milan Cathedral rooftop access, Colosseum with guide, Burano, Alpe di Siusi cable car), 4-star hotels throughout + 1 night at a seaside hotel, fly into Venice and out of Rome with no backtracking, and 4 specialty meals. Experience the best of Italy from north to south.
✅ Why you'll love this route:
▌ 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A grand tour from the Dolomites in the north to the ancient cities of the south.
▌ 7 Included Experiences: Pompeii with guide, Cinque Terre local train, gondola ride, Milan Cathedral rooftop access, Colosseum with guide, Burano, Alpe di Siusi cable car.
▌ Two Ancient Southern Cities: The cave city of Matera and the trulli houses of Alberobello—the most breathtaking lost civilizations of southern Italy.
▌ The Dolomites: Alpe di Siusi cable car to the summit, St. Magdalena Church + Val di Funes, the white peaks sculpted by God.
▌ Memorable Dining: Tuscan T-bone steak, Venetian squid ink pasta, southern Italian pizza, and gelato just like in "Roman Holiday."
📸 Must-Visit Attractions
Alpe di Siusi cable car, Matera cave city, Alberobello trulli village, Amalfi Coast.
🗺️ Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Shanghai ✈️ Venice
Day 2 Venice → Verona | Exterior of St. Mark's Basilica, view of the Bridge of Sighs, gondola cruise, Burano, Venetian squid ink pasta
Day 3 Verona → Dolomites → Verona | Val di Funes, St. Magdalena Church, Alpe di Siusi cable car
Day 4 Verona → Milan → Italian town | Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan Cathedral interior and rooftop access
Day 5 Italian town → Cinque Terre → Pisa | Cinque Terre local train, Piazza dei Miracoli, exterior of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Day 6 Pisa → Florence → San Gimignano → Italian town | Exterior of Dante's House, exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza Santa Croce, San Gimignano, T-bone steak
Day 7 Italian town → Civita di Bagnoregio → Naples | Civita di Bagnoregio, Piazza del Plebiscito, exterior of Teatro di San Carlo, exterior of the Royal Palace of Naples, Lungomare
Day 8 Naples → Alberobello → Matera | Trulli village, ancient city of Matera
Day 9 Matera → Amalfi → Pompeii | Amalfi Coast, southern Italian pizza
Day 10 Pompeii → Rome | Ancient Pompeii with guide
Day 11 Rome | Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Colosseum with guide, "Roman Holiday" gelato ✈️ Beijing
Day 12 Arrive in Shanghai