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Italy by fast train

Rome, Florence and Venice, joined by rail rather than airport queues.

  • 7N / 8D
  • Rome · 3N
  • Florence · 2N
  • Venice · 2N
  • Best Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct

Duration

7N / 8D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

4★

Meals

Breakfast

Pace

Balanced

Best for

A first visit with three distinct city stays

Trip overview

Travel north from Rome to Florence and Venice on direct fast trains. Central hotels and a mix of guided visits and independent time keep the route straightforward without a rental car.

  • Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Vatican Museums
  • Florence's Renaissance centre
  • Two direct fast-train journeys
  • Venice by vaporetto

Route

  1. 1

    Rome

    3 nights

  2. 2

    Florence

    2 nights

  3. 3

    Venice

    2 nights

Day by day

8 days · every day can be changed

  1. Transfer privately from the airport to your hotel. Take a gentle independent walk to the Trevi Fountain area after settling in.

    • Airport transfer
    • Trevi area walk
    Meals at leisureOvernight Rome

  2. Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum on a guided visit with reserved standard entry. Spend the afternoon in Monti, allowing café breaks between the cobbled streets.

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Monti lanes
    BreakfastOvernight Rome

  3. Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a guide and reserved entry. Afterwards, walk independently towards the Tiber; museum closures may require swapping the Rome sightseeing days.

    • Vatican Museums
    • Sistine Chapel
    • Tiber walk
    BreakfastOvernight Rome

  4. Take a direct fast train to Florence in around 1.5 hours. Leave luggage at the hotel and explore the cathedral exterior, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio independently.

    • Fast train journey
    • Duomo exterior
    • Ponte Vecchio
    BreakfastOvernight Florence

  5. Use a reserved Uffizi ticket for a self-guided morning among Renaissance paintings. Cross into the Oltrarno afterwards and walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo if you are comfortable with the climb.

    • Uffizi Gallery
    • Oltrarno lanes
    • Piazzale Michelangelo
    BreakfastOvernight Florence

  6. Travel directly to Venezia Santa Lucia in roughly 2–2.25 hours. Continue by vaporetto and on foot to your hotel, then explore the nearby canals without a fixed schedule.

    • Florence–Venice train
    • Vaporetto arrival
    • Canal walk
    BreakfastOvernight Venice

  7. Join a guided orientation walk around San Marco and Rialto, with monument interiors excluded. Use your vaporetto pass to reach San Giorgio Maggiore for waterfront views before returning to quieter lanes.

    • San Marco orientation
    • Rialto Bridge
    • San Giorgio waterfront
    BreakfastOvernight Venice

  8. Travel by shared airport boat to Venice Marco Polo, with a walk to the boarding point. Allow around 1.5 hours for the water journey depending on your stop, plus airport check-in time.

    • Shared airport boat
    • Lagoon crossing
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Rome · 3 nights

4★ city hotel in Monti or Prati

Classic double or twin room

Florence · 2 nights

4★ central hotel near Santa Maria Novella

Classic double or twin room

Venice · 2 nights

4★ hotel in Cannaregio or Dorsoduro

Classic double or twin room

What's included

Included

  • Seven nights on twin share
  • Daily breakfast from day 2
  • Private Rome airport arrival transfer and shared Venice airport departure boat
  • Two standard-class fast-train tickets
  • Guided Colosseum and Forum visit with standard entry
  • Guided Vatican Museums visit and self-guided Uffizi entry
  • Venice orientation walk and 48-hour vaporetto pass

Not included

  • International flights
  • Schengen visa fees and travel insurance
  • Meals not listed and drinks
  • City taxes, visitor charges, tips and personal expenses
  • Station transfers unless specified, optional visits and applicable Indian taxes or TCS

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Italy essentials

Flight time
Around 8–10 hours nonstop where available; typically 12–16 hours with one stop from major Indian metros
Visa
Indian passport holders generally need a Schengen short-stay visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes behind IST in summer; 4 hours 30 minutes in winter

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