Museums, Palaces, and the Chianti Wine Country in Italy

In September 2024, I spent a week in Italy visiting the main cultural cities. I toured museums, palaces and basilicas and had a variety of additional experiences including a gondola ride in Venice along the city canals, traveling across Italy via high-speed rail, dinner at the Frescobaldi Firenze, wine and olive oil tasting and lunch at the Badia a Passignano winery, and a private tour of the Sistine Chapel.

I recommend starting at the beginning – Day 0 – Arriving in Venice – and following along. The top menu has links to more information on Venice, Florence and Rome, while the side menu has links to each day on the tour and to photo galleries comprising the best of my 561 photos taken during my travels through Italy. Enjoy!

Sidewalk Cafe along the Grand Canal, Venice
Doge’s Palace, Venice
‘The Birth of Venus’, Botticelli, Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Badia a Passignano Winery, Chianti