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Discover Rome & Florence

Self-guided Rome to Florence city break linked by one high-speed train

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Authentic Europe's Discover Rome & Florence is a 6-day, 5-night self-guided rail trip that begins in Rome and ends in Florence, linked by a single high-speed train. Travelers spend three nights in Rome, arriving to a welcome dinner with a glass of wine, then open days that include a hop-on hop-off pass and a hands-on cooking class with lunch on day 3. The trip then moves to Florence for two nights, where day 4 brings a half-day guided walking tour through the historic centre and day 5 includes a wine and olive oil tasting with local produce. Outside those set activities, most days are unstructured leisure time, so travelers plan their own sightseeing pace. The trip suits independent explorers who want city time without a tour guide directing the schedule, along with food and history-minded travelers drawn to Rome's ancient sites and Florence's UNESCO-listed old town.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen €100 since 4 Jul, to €1,075.

€1,075€9754 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Tourist taxes are not included in the price and are payable locally.
  • The included Rome to Florence train ticket is standard class; upgrading to first class costs a supplement of 55 euros per person.
  • This is a self-guided trip: most days are listed as 'at leisure' with no guide included, apart from the Florence walking tour and the Rome cooking class.
  • The evidence names only one hotel, Hotel de la Pace, without stating whether it is used in Rome, Florence, or both; confirm the hotel assignment with Authentic Europe before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    Arrival in Rome & welcome dinner

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Day at leisure in Rome

  3. Day 3overnight: Rome

    Day at leisure & cooking class in Rome

  4. Day 4overnight: Florence

    Guided city walk in Florence

  5. Day 5overnight: Florence

    Wine and olive oil tasting

  6. Day 6

    Final day

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A welcome dinner in Rome includes a glass of wine and water.
  • Day 3A hands-on cooking class in Rome includes lunch.
  • Day 4A half-day guided walking tour introduces Florence's historic centre after the high-speed train from Rome.
  • Day 5A wine and olive oil tasting in Florence features local produce.

Included

  • 5 nights accommodation in a category GOLD hotel in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
  • Private transfer in Rome (Fiumicino airport - hotel) upon arrival
  • High-speed train tickets in standard class from Rome to Florence
  • Welcome dinner in Rome, incl. glass of wine and water
  • 24h Hop on Hop off ticket in Rome
  • Cooking class incl. lunch in Rome
  • Guided walking tour in Florence, 1/2 day
  • Wine and olive oil tasting with local produce in Florence
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (not included, payable locally)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From €1,075 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,246 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?
Yes. Authentic Europe includes a standard-class, high-speed train ticket from Rome to Florence in the price; a first-class upgrade is available for a supplement of 55 euros per person.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is self-guided. A guided half-day walking tour in Florence and a cooking class in Rome are included, but the rest of the days are at leisure.
What is included besides the hotel and train?
A private transfer from Fiumicino airport to the hotel on arrival, a welcome dinner with a glass of wine and water, a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket in Rome, a cooking class with lunch in Rome, and a wine and olive oil tasting with local produce in Florence.
What is not included?
Tourist taxes are not included and are payable locally.
Can I extend my stay?
Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights in both Rome and Florence.
What hotel will I stay in?
The evidence names Hotel de la Pace, a category GOLD hotel with a standard room and private shower or bath, including breakfast.

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