Basix
Explorer
Rail
Highlights of Italy
8 Days | Taste the icons of Italia, from canals to clifftop villages
4.8
Excellent
97 reviews
8 days
Start
Venice, Italy
Finish
Rome, Italy
Trip Code
ZMRR
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
3 breakfasts
Transport
Train
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Hostel (2 nights)
From £1,524(8 days)
Trip Informations
How long does it take to fall in love? In a country where history spills from the world-class museums and on to the streets, where tiny osterias serve up life-changing pasta and sumptuous architecture sits on canals and perched on cliffs, we think eight days can easily do the trick. Begin your Italy adventure among the canals of Venice, hike through the charming Cinque Terre, soak up beauty and history in Florence and wind up in the piazzas of Rome. With plenty of free time for independent exploration and the freedom to discover Italy's history and culture at your own pace, there's no better way to see this wonderful pocket of Europe.
Why you’ll love this trip
Explore rocky coastal pathways and pastel-coloured villages with a Cinque Terre day pass, which allows you to hike at your leisure and use the coast's public transport.
Get lost in the floating city of Venice and wander the city's maze of alleyways, canals and lagoon islands, and choose whether to enjoy an optional gondola ride.
Spend two days in Florence, a city known for its beauty and rustic Tuscan cuisine, and choose to discover the cities culinary traditions on optional food excursions.
Discover the landmarks of Rome with your leader and wander around the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
Make travel a breeze with a European trip including train travel. Enjoy extra time to sit back, relax, play games with your fellow travellers or watch the changing scenery roll by.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Cooperativa Coraggio. Donations help them regenerate 22 hectares of unused public land to create local jobs and produce organic food in Italy.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip is made for travellers who value their independence but also want the benefit of a local leader and a group of like-minded travellers. The itinerary has a mix of included activities and free time when your leader will offer suggestions. Please budget spending money for optional activities you want to partake in.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender. This trip is a great opportunity to get to know other like-minded people, so embrace it! Please note that a single supplement is not available on this trip. Space is at a premium in Europe and your hotel is no exception. For those travelling as a duo, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. In most cases, bathroom facilities will be shared rather than ensuite.
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.
Less time spent travelling, more time to explore each destination! 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 quite 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.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
3 breakfasts
Transport
Train
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Hostel (2 nights)
Activities
Venice - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Venice – San Marco Square
Venice - Cicchetti Snack Stop
Cinque Terre - Day Trip, including Cinque Terre Pass
Florence - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Rome – Leader-led Orientation Walk
Rome – Trevi Fountain
Add on activities
Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
Ca’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
Venice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
Venice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
Venice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
Venice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
Venice - Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR99
Venice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
Cinque Terre - 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration - EUR25
Cinque Terre - Coastal Cruise - EUR41
Cinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
Florence - Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR79
Siena - Day Trip to Siena by Public Bus - EUR24
Florence - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
Florence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
Florence - Accademia - EUR17
Florence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR24
Florence - Pitti Palace (Boboli Gardens, Museo Argenti, Costume Gallery, Porcellain Museum) - EUR15
Florence - Bargello Museum - EUR14
Florence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR14
Rome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
Rome - Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
Rome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
Vatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR22
Rome - Pantheon - EUR5
Vatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
Rome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
Rome - Galleria Borghese - EUR16
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Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is not available on this trip.
As of April 2024, Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city between 25 April and 15 July 2024. This fee is not payable by Tuuur customers, however you will need to apply for an exemption before arrival at
. For further information, please see the “Passports, visas and entry requirements,” section of your Essential Trip Information.
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