Travel to Europe (To-Europe) · Independent rail circle tour

8-Day Italy Rail Circle Tour (8R05)

Visit some of the most beautiful cities of Italy - Rome, Venice, Pisa, Florence, the Tuscan countryside & charming towns of Siena and San Gimignano.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Rome
Rome
Free time for sightseeing in Rome City Center, including the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain.
Day 2overnight: Rome
Rome
Three-hour English-speaking walking tour covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Day 3railovernight: Venice
Venice
Rail from Rome directly to Venice. Sightseeing including the Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace.
Day 4overnight: Venice
Venice
Free English-speaking Venice walking tour covering St. Mark's Square, Marco Polo's House and the Cannaregio District.
Day 5railovernight: Florence
Florence
Speed train from Venice directly to Florence. Visit the Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Il Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.
Day 6overnight: Florence
San Gimignano and Siena
Escorted coach tour through the Chianti countryside to Siena (Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico) and San Gimignano (Collegiate Church, Church of Saint Augustine), returning to Florence in the evening.
Day 7overnight: Florence
Pisa
Escorted coach tour to Pisa with a local guide for a walking tour of the Square of Miracles, including the Leaning Tower and the Cathedral.
Day 8rail
Rome
High-speed train back to Rome, where the tour ends. Post-tour accommodation in Rome can be arranged on request.

3-hour English-speaking Rome walking tour (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill)
Train ticket Rome to Venice
Free English-speaking Venice walking tour
Speed train ticket Venice to Florence
Escorted coach tour to San Gimignano and Siena and back to Florence
Half day escorted coach tour to Pisa
Train ticket Florence to Rome
Buffet breakfast daily
7 nights hotel accommodation per itinerary