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Enchanting Italy

Eight-day rail journey from Geneva through Venice, Florence to Rome

Illustration of Enchanting Italy

Marvellous Escapes' Enchanting Italy is an 8-day tailor-made rail holiday linking London, Geneva, Venice, Florence and Rome. The journey begins with Eurostar to Paris and TGV Lyria through France to Geneva, where you spend one night. The following day, the train climbs the Simplon Pass and skirts Lake Léman and Swiss vineyards before descending into Venice for a two-night stay that includes a guided walking tour and gondola ride through the Grand Canal. From Venice, Trenitalia carries you to Florence for two nights; here you have priority access to the Uffizi Gallery, home to masterworks by Botticelli, Raphael, Caravaggio and Michelangelo. The final leg by train reaches Rome for two nights, with a guided skip-the-line tour of the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum. Hotel breakfast is included throughout, and the package suits history-lovers, couples and experienced rail travellers seeking a structured but unhurried pace through Italy's heartland.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price includes flights to and from the UK or a roundtrip train journey from London St. Pancras; confirm which option applies to your booking
  • Day 8 involves checkout and onward travel from Rome; the itinerary does not specify return transport or timing

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.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Day 2: Train from Geneva crosses the Simplon Pass and Lake Léman, passing Swiss vineyards before arriving in Venice
  • Day 3Day 3: Guided walking tour through Venice's streets and campos, followed by a gondola ride along the Grand Canal
  • Day 5Day 5: Priority access to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, viewing works by Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael and Michelangelo, then the Duomo Cathedral
  • Day 7Day 7: Guided skip-the-line tour of Rome's Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum

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

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
Eurostar from London to Paris, TGV Lyria from Paris to Geneva, and Trenitalia services connecting Geneva to Venice, Florence and Rome are all included
Is this tour escorted?
Marvellous Escapes arranges hotel accommodation, train reservations and guided tours in Venice and Rome (walking tour and gondola ride, skip-the-line Roman Forum tour). You travel independently between cities by train
What is included in the price?
Seven nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast, all named train journeys, flights to and from the UK or a roundtrip train from London, guided walking tour and gondola ride in Venice, priority Uffizi Gallery access in Florence, and a guided Roman Forum and Colosseum tour in Rome
How many nights do you spend in each city?
One night in Geneva, two nights each in Venice, Florence and Rome
When does the tour depart?
Marvellous Escapes markets this as a tailor-made holiday; contact them to confirm available departure dates

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