Eat Your Way Through Italy with Mike & Maryanne — June 24 to July 5, 2026

A journey through Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento — told the way you’ll actually experience it.

Your Italian story starts tonight as you board your overnight flight from the US.
You settle into your seat with that fluttery excitement that only comes from knowing you're finally headed to Italy. The home of pasta, wine, history, and joy is waiting for you on the other side of the sunrise.

The moment you step out of the airport, Venice greets you like a watercolor painting come to life.
Your tour manager meets you, Mike & Maryanne welcome you with huge smiles, and together you glide across the lagoon by boat.

Check into your 4-star hotel, refresh, and breathe in that “I’m finally here” feeling.

Tonight’s welcome dinner sets the tone — laughter, introductions, clinking glasses, and that first taste of Italian hospitality. Afterward, wander the alleyways at your leisure. Venice at night feels like a secret being whispered only to you.

After a slow, delicious Italian breakfast, the morning is yours.
Maybe you explore the Doge’s Palace, hop over to the colorful islands of Murano and Burano, or simply wander. Getting lost in Venice isn’t a mistake — it’s a rite of passage.

In the afternoon, you regroup for your cicchetti food tour, slipping into tiny wine bars where Venetians gather nightly. You taste small bites, sip local wines, learn traditions, and discover how Venetians celebrate life.

By evening, you feel like you belong here.

After breakfast, you take a private boat to the train station, watching Venice fade into the distance as Tuscany calls your name.

A high-speed train whisks you through the countryside until Florence’s red rooftops appear.

Tonight, Florence is yours to explore. Find that trattoria you’ve been dreaming of, or let Mike and Maryanne point you to their favorite hidden gems.

This morning, choose your adventure:
See Michelangelo’s David, wander the leather markets, or stroll across the iconic Ponte Vecchio. Florence is a city where every corner feels like a painting.

In the afternoon, you meet up for a gourmet walking food tour that lets you taste Florence from the inside out — artisan cafés, old-school food shops, and specialties passed down through generations.

After today, Florence won’t just be a place you visited. It will be a place that fed you.

Today is pure Tuscan magic.
You journey into the rolling hills of Chianti, where vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see.

At a historic villa, you enjoy a four-course homemade lunch, each dish paired with a beautiful Chianti wine. The owners share stories, traditions, and the pride of generations.

On the way back, you stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views of Florence glowing golden in the afternoon sun.
It’s a moment that stays with you.

You check out of Florence and road-trip south, stopping for a wine tasting and lunch in Montepulciano — the heart of Vino Nobile country.

By late afternoon, you arrive in Rome, check into your hotel, and spend the evening soaking in the energy of the Eternal City.
Optional: a golf cart tour that takes you to iconic sights without the walking. It’s unforgettable.

Spend the morning your way:
Explore the Vatican on an optional guided tour or wander Rome’s beautiful streets at your own pace.

Later, the group heads out together for a hands-on pasta-making class.
Flour, laughter, rolling pins, local wine, and the joy of making (and eating!) your own handmade ravioli and cavatelli.
Tonight feels like a family dinner — the Italian way.

Your morning is free or dedicated to an optional guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum — an incredible walk through ancient history.

In the afternoon, you head to Trastevere, Rome’s charming food district, for a walking food tour filled with street bites, stories, and bold Roman flavors.

By nightfall, you’ll feel like you’ve lived several chapters of history in a single day.

This afternoon, you load your luggage and begin traveling south toward the Amalfi Coast.

Your dinner stop is legendary — Pepe in Grani in the tiny town of Caiazzo, where the best pizza in the world is made. This is the kind of food memory you keep forever.

After dinner, continue on to Sorrento, where twinkling lights and sea breezes welcome you for four nights in paradise.

Today you head to a mozzarella farm near Naples for an immersive, hands-on experience.
You learn how mozzarella is made, shape your own, create a southern Italian dish from scratch, enjoy homemade tiramisu, and sip limoncello in a lemon garden.

It’s authentic. It’s delicious. It’s Italy at its most joyful.

You decide how to spend this dreamy free day.
Will you…
✨ Take a boat to Capri?
✨ Cruise the Amalfi Coast and swim in turquoise coves?
✨ Tour ancient Pompeii?
✨ Shop and sip spritzes in Sorrento’s charming streets?

Whatever you choose, your day is pure coastal bliss.

This morning, you’re welcomed into the home of a local Cesarina — women who preserve Italy’s most treasured recipes.

You warm up with an aperitivo, cook a full Italian meal, laugh, learn, and enjoy your creation over wine. It’s the most intimate culinary experience of the trip.

The afternoon is free for shopping, strolling, or savoring your last gelato in Sorrento.

After breakfast, you transfer to the Naples airport with a full heart and thousands of memories.
Italy may be behind you now…
but you’ll take its flavors, friendships, and stories with you forever.

Food lovers, Italy lovers, first-timers, repeat travelers, couples, friends, solo travelers — basically anyone who wants a fun, immersive, low-stress adventure with great people and incredible food.

They are not licensed guides, so local licensed experts will lead the formal tours — but Mike & Maryanne travel with the group the entire time. Think of them as your Italy-loving hosts, support system, and culinary companions (minus luggage-carrying duties).

Not at all. You’ll have a blend of guided experiences, group meals, and free time to explore what interests you most — whether that’s museums, shopping, wandering, or relaxing with a spritz.

This is a Level 2 Tour meaning:

• Regular walking
• Cobblestone streets
• Some uneven terrain
• Occasional stairs
  If you're comfortable with light-to-moderate daily walking, you’ll be perfectly fine.

A LOT.

• 13 days / 12 nights
• 4-star hotels in Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento
• Local expert guides for all included tours
• Cicchetti tour, gourmet walking tours, Chianti wine tasting with lunch, pasta-making class, mozzarella experience, food tours, cooking class, and more
• Welcome dinner
• Transportation between cities
• Train, ferries, and private motor coach
• Porterage & earphones
• Lalli Travels hosting throughout

• International airfare
• Travel insurance (recommended; quotes available)
• Optional tours
• Some meals
• Gratuities

Absolutely! Mike & Maryanne will help you with recommendations and optional add-ons for every city — from the Vatican to the Colosseum to Capri, Pompeii, gondolas, and more.

Yes. Flights are not included. Mike & Maryanne can offer guidance, but you may book whatever airline or itinerary suits you.

Yes — and it’s fantastic for solo travelers because you’ll instantly have a group of friends to explore Italy with. Single occupancy pricing is available.

Most can — Italy is surprisingly flexible! Just let the team know in advance so they can notify restaurants and guides.

This is a small-group trip to maintain comfort, connection, and quality of experience.

Booking your spot is simple and broken into easy payments.

• First Deposit: $350 per person (due at booking)
This secures your place on the tour.

• Second Payment: $1,650 per person — due February 24, 2026

• Final Payment: Remaining balance — due March 24, 2026

You’re welcome to make additional payments sooner if you’d like, but these are the required deadlines. Once your final payment is submitted, your reservation is fully confirmed.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended and can be added at any point before the final payment.

Not required, but strongly recommended, especially for international travel and high-demand tours like this one.