1 to 7 days7-Day Rome, Florence & Venice Tour by Train with Hotels
New7 daysRomePrivate tour
Length
7 days
Itinerary
7 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
Italy’s three great cities in one week, with every connection handled and the tour private to your party. Begin in Rome with a guided visit to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Travel by high-speed train to Florence for a guided walk through the historic centre with entrance to the Uffizi Gallery, and a half-day trip to Pisa with entry to the Leaning Tower. Finish in Venice off the beaten path — a walking tour through the quieter corners of the historic centre, a classic gondola ride, and a lagoon cruise to Murano, Burano and Torcello with a glass-blowing demonstration. Centrally located 4 star hotels with breakfast, all rail between cities and every transfer are included, and a dedicated coordinator supports you throughout via Viator. Fly into Rome and home from Venice — no backtracking.
Day by day itinerary
1Rome - Arrival⌄
Welcome to Italy. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall and brings you by private vehicle to your centrally located Rome hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and explore at your own pace; your coordinator confirms tomorrow’s meeting time and point through Viator.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Rome, 4-star Hotel
2Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica⌄
Join your licensed local guide for a small-group tour of the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entry and personal headsets. Walk the Pinecone Courtyard and the Galleries of the Candelabra, Tapestries and Maps, and the Pio Clementino collection, as your guide brings the masterpieces of Raphael and Michelangelo to life — finishing in the Sistine Chapel beneath Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgement.
Continue with your guide directly into St Peter’s Basilica — the largest church in Christendom — to see Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s baldachin and the great dome. Afternoon and evening free in Rome.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Rome, 4-star Hotel
3Rome → Florence: walking tour & the Uffizi⌄
Private transfer to Roma Termini and high-speed train through the Tuscan hills to Florence (approx. 1h30), where your driver brings you to your central hotel.
Guided walking tour through the cradle of the Renaissance: the Piazza del Duomo with Brunelleschi’s dome and Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio, ending near the Ponte Vecchio.
Entrance to the Uffizi Gallery included with your tour — home to the world’s greatest collection of Renaissance painting, from Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera to works by Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Florence, 4-star Hotel
4Florence: Pisa & the Leaning Tower⌄
Half-day excursion by air-conditioned coach through the Tuscan countryside to Pisa (approx. 1h15 each way) with a licensed tour leader. On the Field of Miracles, see the Cathedral and Baptistery and climb the famous Leaning Tower — your timed Tower entry is included — with free time to explore Knights’ Square or take photos before returning to Florence. Evening free.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Florence, 4-star Hotel
5Florence → Venice: hidden Venice & gondola⌄
Private transfer to the station and high-speed train to Venice (approx. 2h); your driver brings you from Santa Lucia to your hotel.
Off-the-beaten-path guided walk through the ancient heart of Venice: hidden backstreets and quiet campi away from the crowds, stories of Casanova and Marco Polo, baroque churches, and the Rialto Bridge with its views over the Grand Canal.
Finish with a classic shared gondola ride along the canals — Venice from the water, the way it was meant to be seen.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Venice, 4-star Hotel
6Venice: Murano, Burano & Torcello⌄
Board a motorboat for a guided half-day cruise across the Venetian Lagoon. First stop Murano, where master glass-blowers demonstrate a craft the island has guarded since 1291. ADMISSION INCLUDED
Continue to Burano, the fishermen’s island of brilliantly painted houses and handmade lace — the most photogenic corner of the lagoon. ADMISSION INCLUDED
End at Torcello, the lagoon’s oldest settlement, with its Byzantine churches dating to the 5th–7th centuries. Return to Venice by boat; evening free. ADMISSION INCLUDED
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight in Venice, 4-star Hotel
7Venice - Departure⌄
Breakfast at the hotel, then private transfer to Marco Polo Airport (or Santa Lucia station on request). Arrivederci.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓6 nights’ accommodation in centrally located 4★ hotels: Rome (2), Florence (2), Venice (2)
- ✓Half-day Pisa tour with Leaning Tower entry
- ✓Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica, admission included
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Dedicated trip coordinator throughout, via Viator
- ✓High-speed train tickets Rome–Florence and Florence–Venice, 2nd class
- ✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
- ✓Private arrival and departure transfers, and all hotel–station transfers by private vehicle
- ✓Venice off-the-beaten-path walking tour with Rialto Bridge and a gondola ride
- ✓Florence guided walking tour with Uffizi Gallery entrance
- ✓Murano, Burano & Torcello guided island cruise
Not included
- ✕International flights (arrive Rome, depart Venice)
- ✕Lunches and dinners
- ✕City tourist tax, payable at the hotel
- ✕Gratuities (optional)
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Personal expenses and anything not listed as included
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace interior visits (available on request)
- Not recommended for travellers with reduced mobility; involves moderate walking, stairs, cobbled streets and boat boarding
From
€1,983
