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18 to 35s
Essential Italy
10 days • 4.4
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Start
Venice, Italy
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Finish
Rome, Italy
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Trip Code
ZMYR
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Min Age
18
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
4 breakfasts
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Transport
Train
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Accommodation
Hotel (multi-share) (3 nights), Hotel (2 nights), Hostel (multi-share) (2 nights), Guesthouse (multi-share) (2 nights)
From £1,599(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Hike or train between the colourful towns of Cinque Terre – walk one of the trails with your leader, alongside gorgeous views of the Mediterranean Sea, then explore at your own pace, maybe hanging out at one of the many scenic beaches or hiking through the hills.
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Sip an aperitivo at sunset in Piazzale Michelangelo, overlooking Florence as night falls – after a full free day to explore the art and culture (and wine) of this amazing city, this might just be your new favourite place!
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Recite Shakespeare as you gaze up at Juliet’s balcony in Verona, then take a half day trip to Pisa to see the famous leaning tower – this trip will tick all the iconic sights off your list.
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Eat your way through Italy, stopping in at some of the country’s finest food destinations. Whether it’s a real spaghetti carbonara in Rome, a traditional pesto-making demonstration in Cinque Terre or wine windows in Florence, your tastebuds are front and center.
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Soak up Italian history in some of Italy’s most storied cities. Explore ancient Roman architecture of the Colosseum or wander through 16th century strongholds – on this trip, there’s a little something for the history buff in all of us.
Is this trip right for you?
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As accommodation on this trip is twin and multi-share, solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender, an excellent opportunity to get to know other like-minded people. Travellers on the same booking may be split between rooms when multi-share is used due to the single gender dormitories.
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Summer temperatures reach over 40°C in Italy during summer. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Please keep in mind that many European hotel rooms are not equipped with air-conditioning and consider the time of the year you wish to travel.
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The primary means of transportation on this trip is train. Trains are a fast way to cross long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. They are comfortable and all have toilets, however, can sometimes be busy. You'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the train, so make sure it doesn’t exceed our weight and size recommendations. You can find specifics under ‘Packing’ in the ‘Essential trip information’ section.
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This trip is part of a longer itinerary. You might be joining travellers who have already spent some time together. If you have more time to explore, you might like to check out Epic Europe: Central and Italy.
Itinerary
Discover Tuscany and the Mediterranean coast on this bucket-list exploration of Italy
Eat your weight in pasta, spend afternoons lazing in the sun, explore the best local hotspots and see one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this 10-day adventure through Italy’s essentials. From Venice to Rome, you’ll be ticking off bucket list sites, forging friendships and making memories. Beach hop around lakes and the sea, sample Tuscan wine, eat your favourite foods in the cities they were born in and soak in more art, history and culture than you can handle. When your bellies, brains and bags are full at the end of this whirlwind Italian experience, say arrivederci to your new travel besties and the trip of a lifetime.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Venice
- DAY 2Day 2 • Verona / Lake Garda
- DAY 3Day 3 • Lake Garda
- DAY 4Day 4 • Parma
- DAY 5Day 5 • La Spezia
- DAY 6Day 6 • Cinque Terre / La Spezia
- DAY 7Day 7 • Pisa / Florence
- DAY 8Day 8 • Florence
- DAY 9Day 9 • Rome
- DAY 10Day 10 • Rome
Inclusions
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4 breakfasts
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Train
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Hotel (multi-share) (3 nights), Hotel (2 nights), Hostel (multi-share) (2 nights), Guesthouse (multi-share) (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleVerona - Orientation walk & Juliet's Balcony
circlePeschiera del Garda – Orientation walk
circleParma – Orientation Walk
circleCinque Terre – Leader-led Hike
circleCinque Terre – Day Pass
circlePisa - Half Day Trip
circleFlorence – Orientation Walk
circleFlorence - Sunset Aperitivo in Piazzale Michelangelo
circleRome - Orientation Walk
museum Optional activities
circleVenice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
circleVenice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
circleCa’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
circleVenice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
circleVenice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
circleVenice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
circlePeggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
circleVenice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
circleVenice - Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR112
circleVenice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
circleVenice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
circleVenice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
circlePeschiera del Garda – Gardaland Park - EUR50
circleCinque Terre - Coastal Cruise - EUR41
circleCinque Terre - 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration - EUR25
circleCinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
circleFlorence - Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR79
circleFlorence - Bargello Museum - EUR16
circleFlorence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
circleFlorence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
circleFlorence - Brunelleschi 3 Days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
circleFlorence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
circleFlorence - Accademia - EUR20
circleFlorence - Pitti Palace, Gallery of Modern Art & Palatine Gallery - EUR19
circleFlorence - Giotto 3 days pass - Giotto Bell Tower, Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, and Santa Reparata - EUR20
circleFlorence - Ghiberti 3 days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo and Santa Reparata - EUR15
circleVatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
circleVatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR25
circleRome - Pantheon - EUR5
circleRome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
circleRome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
circleRome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
circleRome - Galleria Borghese - EUR17
circleRome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
circleRome - Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
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Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 7 spaces left
£1,793£1,614
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Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,793£1,614
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Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 9 spaces left
£1,887£1,698
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Saturday Jul 19, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£1,887£1,698
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Saturday Aug 09, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 8 spaces left
£1,799£1,619
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Saturday Aug 23, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£1,777£1,599
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Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 8 spaces left
£1,887£1,698
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Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£1,848£1,663
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Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,848£1,663
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Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£1,777£1,688
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Saturday Apr 04, 2026
Monday Apr 13, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,793
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Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,865
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Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,865
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Saturday May 09, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,865
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Saturday May 23, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,865
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is not available on this trip.
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2. Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city between 18 April 2025 and 27 July 2025 This fee is not payable by Tuuur customers; however, you will need to apply for an exemption before arrival at
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. For further information, please see the “Passports, visas and entry requirements,” section of your Essential Trip Information
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3. If you have prebooked arrival transfer with us, please read Joining Point Instructions in Essential Trip Information document for exact details. Your transfer may include a water taxi, or a car taxi, and you may be required to walk for a short distance from the end point of the transfer route to your hotel.
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Rebecca-Hannah
May 04, 2025
The essential italy tour is a great tour for a well rounded view of italy between Venice and Rome. Our tour guide Federico was amazing, informative of local culture and destinations, and very enthusiastic. The highlight for me was definitely Lake Garda, La Spezia/Cinque Terre and Florence! The days after the included orientations can be quite independent so make sure to look at what to book in advance. Grazie!
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Jill
May 04, 2025
We had a small group for this tour and Frederico was our leader. Wee had the most amazing time exploring Italy. Frederico was amazing. Could not fault him in any way. Absolutely brilliant trip!
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Katie
Apr 15, 2025
This trip was a great snippet of Italy. Our trip leader Dario was excellent and made the whole experience so fun!
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Mckenna
Apr 14, 2025
Very fun trip, you see and learn a lot. Accommodations were usually 2-4 people to a room. Be prepared for lots of walking
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Abbey
Oct 07, 2024
Intrepid was a first time group travel experience for me, and I was not disappointed! I got really lucky to be with an amazing group of people, including our leader Dario! Would highly recommend this company if you are looking to do group travel with a lot of the details pre-planned for you.
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Troy
Oct 06, 2024
What an incredible snapshot of the essential parts of Italy. Was blessed with an amazing group of people and an incredible leader Dario who was one of the highlights of the whole trip. As a solo traveller it was perfect and great value for money. Thank you Intrepid and Dario!
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Samantha
Sep 23, 2024
Loved the itinerary of this trip. So many great places visited. Only wish I could do it all again!
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Gina
Sep 21, 2024
Had an amazing time on this trip! I'm very happy with the price, tour guide Federico, new friends, and all of the places we went to. Traveling with intrepid was a fun and stress-free way to explore new places!
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Brittany
Sep 18, 2024
This was my first time using a tour group like intrepid and it was the best experience of my life! As a solo traveler, it can get stressful planning everything, worrying about safety, and you sometimes miss out on experiences since you don’t have a group to do them with. This trip has given me peace of mind, the BEST group of people, an entire itinerary, and the luxury of blindly following a leader like a little duckling on travel days. I plan on traveling with Intrepid for all of my future trips!
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Justine
Sep 18, 2024
My trip to Italy was incredible! I met amazing people and the cities and activities were fantastic, with plenty of free time to explore on our own we were able to do a gondola ride in Venice, go paddleboarding on Lake Garda, and much more. Our guide, Federico, was amazing! He was always there for us and his food recommendations never disappointed :D. Truly a trip I'll never forget.