How much does it cost?

From €3,249 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,766 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

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.

How large is the group?

Authentic Europe caps this tour at a maximum of 16 travellers.

Authentic Europe · Guided

Explore the Wonders of Italy (from Rome)

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

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.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €3,249 every time.

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

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

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 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

How much does it cost?: From €3,249 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,766 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
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.
How large is the group?: Authentic Europe caps this tour at a maximum of 16 travellers.