Italy Highlights: Rome, Florence & Venice
Italy's three great art cities by fast train: ancient Rome and the Vatican, Renaissance Florence and the canals and islands of Venice.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inRome
- RouteRome · Florence & Tuscany · Venice
- Places3 destinations
- CountryItaly
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Family holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-92D1LV
Best time to visit: April to June and September to October
Trip overview
Italy's three great art cities by fast train: ancient Rome and the Vatican, Renaissance Florence and the canals and islands of Venice.
The route spends 3 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Florence & Tuscany and 2 nights in Venice, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Rome
- Arrive via Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's ceiling
Day 2Rome: St Peter's Basilica and Pantheon
- St Peter's Basilica: Largest church
- Pantheon: Ancient temple
Day 3Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum and Trevi Fountain
- Colosseum and Roman Forum: Ancient Rome
- Trevi Fountain: Baroque fountain
Day 4Rome to Florence & Tuscany
- Travel from Rome to Florence & Tuscany by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Florence & Tuscany hotel
- Uffizi Gallery: Renaissance masterpieces
Day 5Florence & Tuscany: Leather market shopping and Accademia (David)
- Leather market shopping
- Accademia (David): Michelangelo's statue
Day 6Florence & Tuscany to Venice
- Travel from Florence & Tuscany to Venice by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Venice hotel
- Doge's Palace: Gothic palace
Day 7Venice: St Mark's Square and Basilica and Grand Canal
- St Mark's Square and Basilica: Heart of Venice
- Grand Canal: Vaporetto ride
Day 8Depart from Venice
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Rome: Toss a coin in the Trevi early in the morning before crowds arrive.
- Florence & Tuscany: Book the Duomo climb and the Accademia online in advance.
- Venice: Day visitors may need to pay an access fee on peak days; staying overnight avoids it.
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ItalyRome
Rome is three thousand years of history in one city: the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Vatican City with St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
ItalyFlorence & Tuscany
Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, home to the Duomo's great dome, Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi Gallery.
ItalyVenice
Venice is a city of canals, palaces and bridges built on 118 small islands.
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