Because your days are very full with lots to see and do, they begin very early. On the Viva Italia trip, the breakfast buffet was usually 6:30 till 8:00am or thereabouts. We would then mee to begin our day.
The buffet was always at the hotel
Out of 8 days, 5 lunches were included, but one of those was after the past making class and one was the box lunch served on the train from Florence to Venice.
Of the 5 dinners included, only the Welcome Dinner began earaly on the first day, but that too was served at the hotel. Most Adventurers were tired from a full day of travel and welcomed the early Welcome.
After that, dinners were held at approximately 7:00pm. On the nights that we were responsible for our own dinners, we were told that the custome was to dine much later than that which we are accustomed.
But again....with the early starts to the days of touring, there was no way I could go all day and then go out to dinner at 10:00pm and be ready for the next day.
It would be tough to maintain the schedule, see everything that was offered and completely take on local customs. But that being said, I never felt as if I was just eating in an Italian restaurant here in the states.
Hope this helps.
Kevin