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Enchanting Italy

Enchanting Italy, a rail journey with Marvellous Escapes

Book this 8-day Enchanting Italy tour from £1,699pp, travelling by rail through Geneva, Venice, Florence and Rome in timeless Italian style.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Geneva

    Geneva

    Eurostar from London's St Pancras to Paris, then a high-speed train through France to Switzerland (just over three hours). Check into your hotel in Geneva for an overnight stay; optional lakeside dinner or boat trip in the evening.

  2. Day 2overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Following breakfast, journey from Geneva over the Simplon Pass, past Lake Léman and Swiss vineyards, crossing into Italy and arriving in Venice. Check in for a two-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Venice

    Venice

    After breakfast, a guided walking tour through the city's streets and campos, followed by a gondola ride along the Grand Canal.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Florence

    Florence

    After breakfast, depart Santa Lucia station by train for Florence. Check in for a two-night stay and begin exploring, starting at the Ponte Vecchio.

  5. Day 5overnight: Florence

    Florence

    Full day exploring Florence, with priority access to the Uffizi Gallery (Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael, Michelangelo) and an afternoon taking in the Duomo Cathedral.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Rome

    Rome

    Check out and travel by train from Florence to Rome for a two-night stay. Admire the Colosseum's historic walls, the rooftop terrace of the Capitoline Museums, and the Spanish Steps, finishing with shopping at Piazza di Spagna.

  7. Day 7overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Full day exploring Rome: the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, plus a guided 'skip the line' tour of the Roman Forum.

  8. Day 8

    Return home

    Following breakfast, check out of your hotel and begin onward travel plans from Rome. The Marvellous Escapes team can help extend the trip to another city or region.

Included

  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Geneva with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Venice with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Florence with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Rome with breakfast included
  • Flights to and from the UK (or a roundtrip train journey from London St. Pancras)
  • Secure reservations for the Eurostar, TGV Lyria and Trenitalia trains
  • Guided walking tour and gondola ride in Venice
  • Priority access to Uffizi Gallery in Florence
  • Guided Tour To Roman Forum, Palatine Hill And Colosseum With Gladiators' Arena

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