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Explore the Wonders of Italy (from Rome)

14-day guided Italy tour from Rome to Venice by train, bus, boat

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Authentic Europe runs this 14-day escorted tour across Italy, starting in Rome and finishing in Venice. An English-speaking tour escort stays with the group of up to 16 travellers for the entire trip, and travel between stops mixes train, bus, and boat. The days follow a slow, city-by-city rhythm: two nights in Rome for arrival and a guided walking tour, then on to Montepulciano, reached by way of Pienza with a wine tasting included on day three. Three nights in Florence and two each in Cinque Terre, Lake Como, and Venice leave room for guided sightseeing as well as free days, including a Lake Como ferry excursion on day eleven. The pace suits travellers who want an escorted trip through Italy's classic cities and countryside without changing hotels every night, and who are comfortable with several unguided leisure days built in between the guided highlights.

What to know before you look closer

  • The itinerary lists several unguided days at leisure (day 4 in Montepulciano, day 7 in Florence, and day 13 in Venice) even though the tour is described as escorted throughout.
  • The evidence names only one specific hotel, the B&B Hotel Como City Center in Lake Como; accommodation in the other overnight stops is described only as a standard room with private shower or bath, so confirm the actual properties with Authentic Europe.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm the calendar and price with Authentic Europe before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    Arrival in Rome, the capital of Italy

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Guided walking city tour in Rome

  3. Day 3overnight: Montepulciano

    Rome to Montepulciano via Pienza & wine tasting

  4. Day 4overnight: Montepulciano

    Day at leisure in Montepulciano

  5. Day 5overnight: Florence

    Montepulciano to Florence, via Siena

  6. Day 6overnight: Florence

    Guided walking city tour in Florence

  7. Day 7overnight: Florence

    Day at leisure in Florence

  8. Day 8overnight: Cinque Terre

    Florence to Pisa and Cinque Terre

  9. Day 9overnight: Cinque Terre

    Explore Cinque Terre National Park

  10. Day 10overnight: Lake Como

    Travel to Lake Como

  11. Day 11overnight: Lake Como

    Lake Como Ferry Excursion

  12. Day 12overnight: Venice

    Lake como to Venice & Guided Walking Tour

  13. Day 13overnight: Venice

    Day at leisure in Venice

  14. Day 14

    Final day and departure from Venice

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The tour travels from Rome to Montepulciano by way of Pienza, with a wine tasting included in Montepulciano.
  • Day 9A full day exploring Cinque Terre National Park, using the included national park pass and unlimited train ticket.
  • Day 11A ferry excursion on Lake Como.
  • Day 12Travel from Lake Como to Venice, followed by a guided walking tour of the city.

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 tour guided or independent?
It is guided. Authentic Europe provides an English-speaking tour escort for the whole 14-day tour, with a maximum group size of 16.
Which cities and regions does the tour visit?
It stays entirely in Italy, starting in Rome and ending in Venice, with stops in Montepulciano, Siena, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, and Lake Como.
Is train travel included?
Transport for the tour is a mix of train, bus, and boat. The evidence specifically names a train inclusion for exploring Cinque Terre National Park, where an unlimited train ticket is provided.
What is included in the price?
13 nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast, guided walking tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice, an orientation walk and wine tasting in Montepulciano, an orientation walk in Siena, an evening visit to Piazzale Michelangelo, the Cinque Terre National Park pass and unlimited train ticket, the Lake Como ferry excursion, transportation between destinations, and a 24/7 emergency phone line.
How large is the group?
Authentic Europe caps this tour at a maximum of 16 travellers.

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