Essential Italy and Switzerland

Get ready to see the best of South Central Europe with this tour of Italy and Switzerland! Your journey will begin in Rome, the capital of Italy home to the world-famous Colosseum. Explore Venice Square and Capitoline Hill before you visit Vatican City, the principal center of Christianity in the world. From there you will travel to Florence, the Birthplace of the Renaissance, home to many masterpieces of Italian art. Your next stop will be in Venice, the City of Canals home to St. Mark’s Square, followed by Verona, where you can learn about the story of Romeo and Juliet. Cross the border into Switzerland to visit Lugano, known for its beautiful lake, before you travel to Zurich, to get a taste of the extravagant city life. Take the cable car up to Grindelwald Mountain to walk over the famous bridge, followed by a scenic trip to Lucerne, a colorful city with a fascinating medieval core with a breathtaking backdrop of mountains. Discover the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland in Einsiedeln, visit Heidi’s House in Maienfeld, and explore Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. Get a taste of Austria with a trip to Feldkirch, before you explore Mainau Island and head on over to the Rhine Falls to see the largest waterfall in Europe. From there you will make your way back to Zurich, where your tour of Italy and Switzerland will come to an end!