11 days
Sorrento, Rome, Florence, Milan
Summit Tour:
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.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome • Sorrento

    Arrive in Rome

    Continue on to the Sorrento region

  • Day 3: Sorrento

    Visit a lemon grove

    Visit a Buffalo Mozzarella Farm

    Attend a pizza-making class and dinner

  • Day 4: Sorrento • Pompeii • Rome

    Travel to Pompeii

    Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins

    Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia

    Continue to Rome

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Day 9: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 11: Depart for home

    Transfer to Milan airport

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome • Sorrento

    Arrive in Rome

    Continue on to the Sorrento region

  • Day 3: Sorrento

    Visit a lemon grove

    Visit a Buffalo Mozzarella Farm

    Attend a pizza-making class and dinner

  • Day 4: Sorrento • Pompeii • Rome

    Travel to Pompeii

    Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins

    Enjoy a Fraschetta dinner in Arricia

    Continue to Rome

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Day 9: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 10: Student Leadership Conference in Milan

  • Day 11: Depart for home

    Transfer to Milan airport

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers and a comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch on Days 8-10

  • 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

  • Student Leadership Conference

    Conference registration; Keynote addresses; Expert workshops; Student workshops; Innovation Village

  • Entrances

    Lemon Grove; Mozzarella Farm; Pompeii; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Olive Press/Truffles Producer; Duomo; Food Market; Butcher Shop

  • Experiential learning

    Cooking Class and an Eataly workshop

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • 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.

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