This tour is perfect for you if you're in Italy for a limited amount of time and want to see all you can. Join our expert tour guide at each location for guided tours and walks along the way!
Day One: Welcome to Rome!
This extensive tour being when you check-in to one of our partner hostels in Rome. Meet your tour leader and the other travellers at the accommodation in Rome at 5 pm. Here, your tour leader will go over the itinerary. From here, go on a walk through the city passing by the Colosseum and the Roman forum to admire one of the essential Italian attractions during the sunset. The tour will finish with a welcome dinner in a local restaurant to start appreciating the Italian cuisine and to get to know better the other travellers.
Day Two: The sights of Rome
Meet your guide in the morning for an orientation walk through the beautiful Roman streets and see the sights, including Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Next, you see the Vatican city where you will be left free to visit the St. Peter's Basilica. You can also join an exciting walking tour of the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel( tickets of the Vatican museums are included ) with a great tour guide. You will then have free time to spend at your leisure.
Day Three: Rome to Florence
You will have time to explore Rome. Catch up on some souvenir shopping or simply relax. In the early afternoon, you will catch a fast speed train to Florence. Upon arrival, you will find our team waiting for you. Check in to your accommodation, and join us for a guided walk fo the city. You will see the famous gothic Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio. We will conclude the tour in one of the busiest streets of Florence renowned for its nightlife. We make a final stop at a local bar for some quality food and drinks!
Day Four: Pisa & Cinque Terre
The day starts early7 am and will be dedicated to the visit of the famous Cinque Terre. You will see the villages of the Liguria region also famous for their natural beauty, scenic trails, spectacular coastline, and sunny beaches. On the way to Cinque Terre, we pause in Pisato allow you to visit the icon of Italy, the famous Leaning Tower. We'll aim to be back in Florence at 8:30 pm.
Day Five: Full free day in Florence
Today you will have a whole day to explore Florence, check out the museums, the monuments and some local markets in your own time. If you want to spend time out of the city, book a trip to Tuscany to taste wine. Here, you can tour the wine cellars and visit the Medieval town of San Gimignano, also famous for the world's best gelato.
Day Six: Welcome to Venice!
Now we head to Venice. We catch the fast speed train from Florence train station, and in two hours we will reach Venice Mestre. Once we've checked in, join us for an orientation walk. We then head to sights such as St. Mark's square, the Rialto Bridge, the Cathedral, the Palazzo Ducale and more. Here, you will learn how Carnival masks are crated. The afternoon will be all yours to explore the town!
Day Seven: Farewell
The tour ends in Venice at10 am but feel free to spend the day in Venice or continue towards your next destination. If you need to return to Rome, we can organize the train tickets in advance for our passengers. Let us know what your plans are, and we will help you as much as we can!
Notes:
- Additional tours are available within free-time days
- Entry tickets to the Vatican museums are included
- Some walking will be required
- Train tickets provided
- Tour leaders may change during the overall experience.