Is this trip guided or independent?

It's guided. An English-speaking tour escort accompanies the group for the whole 14-day tour, with a maximum group size of 16.

Is the train travel included?

Some of it. The evidence names an included unlimited train ticket for the Cinque Terre National Park day; other transport between destinations is included but the pack does not specify the mode for every leg, and the tour also uses bus and boat.

Which hotels are used?

The evidence names only one hotel, B&B Hotel Como City Center in Lake Como; hotels for the other five stops are not specified.

What is included besides the hotel?

Guided walking tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice, an orientation walk with wine tasting in Montepulciano, an orientation walk in Siena, an evening visit to Piazzale Michelangelo, a Cinque Terre National Park pass and unlimited train ticket, and a Lake Como ferry excursion.

How much does it cost?

From 3,249 euros per person, about 3,719 US dollars, roughly 266 US dollars per day.

How many nights does the trip include?

13 nights across Rome, Montepulciano, Florence, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, and Venice, with 2 or more nights at every stop.

Authentic Europe · Guided tour

Explore the Wonders of Italy

Guided small-group tour of Italy, Rome to Venice via Tuscany

Authentic Europe runs this 14-day guided tour across Italy from Rome to Venice, with an English-speaking tour escort accompanying a group of up to 16 travelers throughout. After two days in Rome that include a guided walking tour, the trip heads into Tuscany for an orientation walk and wine tasting in Montepulciano and a stop in Siena on the way to Florence, where day 6 brings a guided walking tour and an evening visit to Piazzale Michelangelo. The route then continues to the Cinque Terre coast for a day exploring the national park's villages using an included unlimited train ticket, before moving north to Lake Como for a ferry excursion and finally to Venice for a guided walking tour on day 12. Every stop includes at least two nights, so travelers settle in rather than living out of a suitcase. This suits travelers who want Italy's classic sights, food, and history included, with the schedule handled by a guide rather than planned independently.

What to know before you look closer

The evidence names only one hotel, B&B Hotel Como City Center in Lake Como; hotels used in Rome, Montepulciano, Florence, Cinque Terre, and Venice are not specified in the pack.
The tour's transport mixes train, bus, and boat; the only leg tied to a specific train ticket in the evidence is the Cinque Terre National Park day, so this is not a rail-only itinerary despite the operator name.
The evidence pack does not list specific departure dates; confirm scheduling with Authentic Europe before booking.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Rome
Arrival in Rome, the capital of Italy
Day 2overnight: Rome
Guided walking city tour in Rome
Day 3overnight: Montepulciano
Rome to Montepulciano via Pienza & wine tasting
Day 4overnight: Montepulciano
Day at leisure in Montepulciano
Day 5overnight: Florence
Montepulciano to Florence, via Siena
Day 6overnight: Florence
Guided walking city tour in Florence
Day 7overnight: Florence
Day at leisure in Florence
Day 8overnight: Cinque Terre
Florence to Pisa and Cinque Terre
Day 9overnight: Cinque Terre
Explore Cinque Terre National Park
Day 10overnight: Lake Como
Travel to Lake Como
Day 11overnight: Lake Como
Lake Como Ferry Excursion
Day 12overnight: Venice
Lake como to Venice & Guided Walking Tour
Day 13overnight: Venice
Day at leisure in Venice
Day 14
Final day and departure from Venice

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A guided walking city tour introduces Rome.
Day 3An orientation walk in Montepulciano includes a wine tasting.
Day 6A guided walking tour of Florence includes an evening visit to Piazzale Michelangelo.
Day 9The day is spent exploring the villages of Cinque Terre National Park using an included unlimited train ticket.
Day 11A ferry excursion crosses Lake Como.

Included

13 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
Services of an English-speaking tour escort throughout the whole tour
Guided walking tour of Rome
Guided Walking Tour of Florence
Guided Walking Tour of Venice
Orientation walk of Montepulciano with Wine Tasting
Orientation walk in Siena
Piazzale Michelangelo evening visit
Cinque Terre National Park Pass and Unlimited Train Ticket
Lake Como Ferry Excursion
Transportation between destinations and to/from included activities
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip guided or independent?: It's guided. An English-speaking tour escort accompanies the group for the whole 14-day tour, with a maximum group size of 16.
Is the train travel included?: Some of it. The evidence names an included unlimited train ticket for the Cinque Terre National Park day; other transport between destinations is included but the pack does not specify the mode for every leg, and the tour also uses bus and boat.
Which hotels are used?: The evidence names only one hotel, B&B Hotel Como City Center in Lake Como; hotels for the other five stops are not specified.
What is included besides the hotel?: Guided walking tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice, an orientation walk with wine tasting in Montepulciano, an orientation walk in Siena, an evening visit to Piazzale Michelangelo, a Cinque Terre National Park pass and unlimited train ticket, and a Lake Como ferry excursion.
How much does it cost?: From 3,249 euros per person, about 3,719 US dollars, roughly 266 US dollars per day.
How many nights does the trip include?: 13 nights across Rome, Montepulciano, Florence, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, and Venice, with 2 or more nights at every stop.

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