Florence, Rome and Sorrento
From June 30–July 10, discover how food trends are contributing to the growth of the worldwide culinary industry—what this means for the future of food. Explore the history of Italy’s food industry as you visit local marketplaces and butcher shops. Later, learn how western food trends are combining with European culinary traditions to make for a whole new business landscape. As you travel across Italy, explore how food entrepreneurs are driving the country’s fast-paced culinary environment while keeping ties to the unique flavors of their heritage.
Summit Leadership Conference:
Join other teachers and students from across North America and Europe in Milan, Italy, for a two-day leadership conference, July 8–9. Hear from world-renowned speakers, attend expert-led workshops and gain valuable insight into how food connects plates, people, politics and culture.
Using Design Thinking—a creative problem-solving technique used by companies like Apple and Google—international teams of students will create and present solutions to feed our ever-growing world.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Rome • Sorrento
Arrive in Rome
Continue on to the Sorrento region
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Day 3: Sorrento
Visit a lemon grove
Visit a Buffalo Mozzarella Farm
Attend a pizza-making class and dinner
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Day 4: Sorrento • Pompeii • Rome
Travel to Pompeii
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia
Continue to Rome
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Day 5: Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Attend an Eataly workshop
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Day 6: Rome • Florence
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Travel to Florence
Visit an Olive Press and Truffles Producer in Montepulciano
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Day 7: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the Duomo
Visit the San Lorenzo Market
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Day 8: Florence • Milan
Travel to San Miniato
Visit a butcher shop
Enjoy a Slow Food lunch
Travel to Milan
Meet your teammates at a student activity
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Day 9: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 11: Depart for home
Transfer to Milan airport
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Rome • Sorrento
Arrive in Rome
Continue on to the Sorrento region
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Day 3: Sorrento
Visit a lemon grove
Visit a Buffalo Mozzarella Farm
Attend a pizza-making class and dinner
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Day 4: Sorrento • Pompeii • Rome
Travel to Pompeii
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia
Continue to Rome
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Day 5: Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Attend an Eataly workshop
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Day 6: Rome • Florence
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Travel to Florence
Visit an Olive Press and Truffles Producer in Montepulciano
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Day 7: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the Duomo
Visit the San Lorenzo Market
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Day 8: Florence • Milan
Travel to San Miniato
Visit a butcher shop
Enjoy a Slow Food lunch
Travel to Milan
Meet your teammates at a student activity
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Day 9: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan
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Day 11: Depart for home
Transfer to Milan airport
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers and a comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch on Days 8-10
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Full-time Tour Director
Your bilingual, culturally connected Tour Director stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go
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Student Leadership Conference
Conference registration; Keynote addresses; Expert workshops; Student workshops; Innovation Village
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Entrances
Lemon Grove; Mozzarella Farm; Pompeii; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Olive Press/Truffles Producer; Duomo; Food Market; Butcher Shop
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Experiential learning
Cooking Class and an Eataly workshop
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.