Rome, Florence, and Paris

Step inside the Colosseum, where 45,000 once watched gladiators fight under a vast retractable awning. Walk through the Forum Romanum, ancient Rome’s center of politics, markets, and temples. Cross into Christian Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica, then explore the Vatican Museums and gaze at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Conclude at Piazza Venezia, home to the Victor Emmanuel Monument and Mussolini’s former headquarters.

Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Leather Workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House

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Imagine you’re a Medici. Suppose you’re a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.

What’s that huge white arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées? It’s the Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz. Your licensed local guide will elaborate on this and other Parisian landmarks. See some of the city’s most famous sites, including the ornate 19th-century Opera, the presidential residence, and the Place de la Concorde—where, at the center, you’ll find the Obelisk of Luxor, a gift from Egypt in 1836. Spot chic locals (and plenty of tourists) strolling the Champs-Élysées. Look up at the iron girders of the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. Visit Les Invalides (a refuge for war-wounded soldiers) and the École Militaire (Napoleon’s alma mater).

The world's largest art museum, the Louvre, is housed in a medieval fortress-turned-castle so grand it's worth a tour itself. You walk through the 71-foot glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei and added in 1989, and step into another world--one with carved ceilings, deep-set windows, and so many architectural details you could spend a week just admiring the rooms. The Mona Lisa is here, as well as the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory (the headless statue, circa 200 BC, discovered at Samothrace). The Louvre has seven different departments of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and antiquities. Don't miss the Egyptian collection, complete with creepy sarcophagi, or the collection of Greek ceramics, one of the largest in the world. Please note: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.

Line up to climb to the top floor of this iconic landmark for a spectacular birds-eye view of the glittering City of Light.

Claude Monet discovered this quiet farming village when his train stopped nearby. Captivated by its beauty, he moved there in 1883 and spent 40 years transforming his pink stucco home into a masterpiece of gardens and light. Wander the flower-filled Clos Normand, cross the Japanese bridge, and see the water lilies that inspired his art. His studio remains just as he left it. Please note: Available for tours traveling April-November only.

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Board your flight home or choose to spend one extra day exploring Paris. Revisit the places you loved or discover new treasures in the City of Lights—it’s your day to enjoy as you wish.