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Highlights of Italy
8 days • 4.9
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Start
Venice, Italy
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Finish
Rome, Italy
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Trip Code
ZMRR
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
3 breakfasts
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Transport
Train
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Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Hostel (2 nights)
From £1,219(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Explore rocky coastal pathways and pastel-coloured villages with a Cinque Terre day pass, which allows you to hike at your own pace and use the coast's public transport.
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Get lost in the floating city of Venice and wander the city's maze of alleyways, canals and lagoon islands, and choose whether to opt in for an optional gondola ride.
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Discover the landmarks of Rome with your handy local leader and wander around the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
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Spend two days in Florence – a city known for its beauty and rustic Tuscan cuisine – and choose to discover the city’s culinary traditions on optional food excursions.
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Make travel a breeze with a European trip that includes train travel. Enjoy extra time to sit back, relax, play games with your fellow travellers or watch the changing scenery roll by.
Is this trip right for you?
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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 includes a mix of activities and free time, during which your leader will offer suggestions. Please budget for the money spent on optional activities you want to partake in.
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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! Space is at a premium in Europe, and your hotel is no exception. For those travelling as a duo, European hotels often don't have double beds but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. In some cases, bathroom facilities will be shared rather than ensuite.
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Summer temperatures in Italy can reach over 40°C. To combat the heat, it’s important to use sun protection, wear layers, 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 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.
Itinerary
Wander through the iconic spots of Italia, from winding canals to clifftop villages
How long does it take to fall in love? In a country where history spills from world-class museums and tiny osterias serve up life-changing pasta recipes, eight days might just be enough (but if you have more time, why not extend your adventure?). On this trip, you’ll begin winding your way through the canals of Venice, hiking through the scenic Cinque Terre, soaking up beauty and history of Florence and finishing 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 popular pocket of Europe.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Venice
- DAY 2Day 2 • Venice
- DAY 3Day 3 • La Spezia
- DAY 4Day 4 • Cinque Terre / La Spezia
- DAY 5Day 5 • Florence
- DAY 6Day 6 • Florence
- DAY 7Day 7 • Rome
- DAY 8Day 8 • Rome
Inclusions
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3 breakfasts
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Hotel (5 nights), Hostel (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleVenice - Leader-led Orientation Walk
circleVenice – San Marco Square
circleVenice - Cicchetti Snack Stop
circleCinque Terre - Day Trip, including Cinque Terre Pass
circleFlorence - Leader-led Orientation Walk
circleRome – Leader-led Orientation Walk
circleRome – Trevi Fountain
museum Optional activities
circleVenice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
circleVenice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
circlePeggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
circleVenice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
circleVenice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
circleCa’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
circleVenice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
circleVenice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
circleVenice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
circleVenice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
circleVenice - Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR112
circleVenice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
circleCinque Terre - 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration - EUR25
circleCinque Terre - Coastal Cruise - EUR41
circleCinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
circleFlorence - Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR79
circleSiena - Day Trip to Siena by Public Bus - EUR24
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 - Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
circleFlorence - Pitti Palace (Boboli Gardens, Museo Argenti, Costume Gallery, Porcellain Museum) - EUR22
circleFlorence - Bargello Museum - EUR16
circleFlorence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
circleRome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
circleRome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
circleRome - Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
circleRome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
circleVatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR25
circleRome - Pantheon - EUR5
circleVatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
circleRome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
circleRome - Galleria Borghese - EUR17
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Trip size max: 16 - Sold Out
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Trip size max: 16 - 2 spaces left
£1,700£1,360
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Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,535
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Trip size max: 16 - 3 spaces left
£1,700£1,360
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Trip size max: 16 - 15 spaces left
£1,590
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Trip size max: 16 - 7 spaces left
£1,590£1,272
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Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,617£1,294
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Trip size max: 16 - 4 spaces left
£1,694£1,440
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Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,617£1,374
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Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,584
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Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£1,584£1,346
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Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,584
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Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,584
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Saturday Aug 02, 2025
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Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£1,645£1,398
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Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
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Trip size max: 16 - 9 spaces left
£1,661£1,412
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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.
Reviews (113)
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Melissa
May 06, 2025
This tour was absolutely amazing, a good number of people and the perfect mix of group time and free time. Caterina was wonderful and so passionate, she made the trip so special
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Caroline
May 06, 2025
Absolutely amazing tour! Everything from the places to the food to the drinks, it felt like a friends trip. The orientation walks were so useful and informative followed by some free time to explore what you wanted to see.
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Nikole
May 06, 2025
This was an amazing trip with an amazing guide. She made you want to stay in every city for days on end and taste more of the local culture and customs. Her food recommendations and guidance were unparalleled.
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Narelle
Apr 30, 2025
The basix Highlights of Italy was a great trip and one I will remember. Our guide an accommodation were excellent and we certainly saw the highlights of this beautiful old country. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to travel to Italy with Intrepid. They are well organised and knowledgeable about Italy whether it be the landscape or the local culture. A great time to be had. Thanks Intrepid!
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Ashley
Apr 12, 2025
We had an amazing time on our tour of Italy! We had the best group leader Riccardo, who was so nice and knowledgeable on everything Italy! 100% recommend!
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June
Apr 09, 2025
The highlights of Italy tour was amazing! The perfect mix of planned itinerary during the day and solo time in the evening. The accomodation was excellent and the company very enjoyable. Tour leader Riccardo was the highlight of the trip and made it even more enjoyable for his fantastic recommendations for food and places to visit. Thank you Riccardo!!
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Brenna
Apr 08, 2025
A really excellent way to see the main sites of Italy in a short time frame or tight budget. Even in very touristy locations we had good local advice from our guide and could feel like we still experienced aspects of genuine Italy.
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Cameron
Nov 12, 2024
The Highlights of Italy trip went very well. I got to see everything on my agenda. Our Tour Leader, Riccardo did an amazing job even with the added hassle of a train strike and bus strike during our trip.
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Zara
Nov 12, 2024
We loved the Highlights of Italy tour! So glad we chose to spend a day in Cinque Terre over Pisa as we made such special memories there. Big thank you to our tour leader Riccardo for taking care of everything to ensure we had a stress free experience! We’ll always remember our first trip to Italy. Zara and Liam :)
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Magdaleno
Nov 09, 2024
I’m happy I booked with Intrepid. I loved the trip and the tour leader Riccardo was friendly.