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Grand Venice, Florence, and Rome

Independent 7-day rail trip through Venice, Florence and Rome

Illustration of Grand Venice, Florence, and Rome

Railbookers operates this independent, 7-day rail vacation through three of Italy's best-known cities, starting in Venice and ending in Rome, with a stop in Florence. Two nights in Venice open with a walking tour and a gondola ride through the canals, plus skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. A high-speed Trenitalia train then carries travelers to Florence for two nights, where a skip-the-line Uffizi Gallery pass and a walking tour cover the city's art and history, with Tuscan food and wine in the evening. The final leg by train reaches Rome for two nights, including a walking tour of ancient Rome with entrance to the Colosseum and a separate tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. Because it's independent rather than escorted, the trip suits travelers who want the logistics and headline sights arranged in advance but prefer to fill the rest of each day themselves.

What to know before you look closer

  • Hotels are chosen from 18 options across price tiers and cities (for example the Hotel Metropole Venice or the Belmond Hotel Cipriani), so which property you get depends on the tier and city you pick.
  • This is an independent tour: outside the included walking tours in each city, there's no guide with you between Venice, Florence and Rome.
  • The evidence gives no current departure dates; confirm availability and pricing with Railbookers before booking.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Venice

    Your Journey Begins in Venice

    Check in at your hotel in Venice today for a two-night stay before setting out to acquaint yourself with the classic Italian city. Stroll down the banks of the shimmering canals. Come the evening, relax at an outdoor trattoria, or head to Harry's Bar to try a Bellini in the cocktail's birthplace.

  2. Day 2overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Spend a full day exploring Venice today. Discover the city's hidden gems on a walking tour, and take an iconic gondola ride included with your journey. You will also have skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Florence

    Venice to Florence

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast and catch a high-speed train to Florence. Speed in true comfort through picturesque Italian scenery before arriving in Tuscany's capital. Check in to your hotel for a two-night stay and set out to explore the city.

  4. Day 4overnight: Florence

    Florence

    Spend a full day at leisure in Florence today. Your journey includes skip-the-line passes to the Uffizi Gallery, home of Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and Michelangelo's 'Doni Tondo.' Discover the city's history and culture on a walking tour, and sample authentic Tuscan cuisine and wine in the evening.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Rome

    Florence to Rome

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast and catch the train directly to Rome. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and head out to get your bearings in the 'Eternal City' with a walking tour of the city's ancient history, including skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum.

  6. Day 6overnight: Rome

    Rome

    After breakfast this morning, spend the whole day unearthing the wonders of the Italian capital, including a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. In the evening, wander to the Trevi Fountain to throw your coins into the famous water.

  7. Day 7rail

    Your Journey Ends in Rome

    Check out of your hotel in Rome this morning and continue your onward journey. Speak to one of our Rail Vacation Specialists about extending your journey, perhaps by traveling south through Italy to the Italian Riviera and Naples by rail.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2An included walking tour and gondola ride in Venice come with skip-the-line access to Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica.
  • Day 4Skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery lets travelers see Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Michelangelo's Doni Tondo.
  • Day 5A walking tour of Rome's ancient history includes skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum.
  • Day 6A skip-the-line tour covers the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, with an evening visit to the Trevi Fountain.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Venice
  • 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Florence
  • 2 nights' stay with breakfast in Rome
  • Gondola ride in Venice
  • Skip the Line: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica tour in Venice
  • Skip the Line: Florence Uffizi Gallery tour in Florence
  • Florence sightseeing walking tour
  • Skip the Line: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tour in Rome
  • Skip the Line: Ancient Rome & Colosseum half-day walking tour in Rome

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, first-class Trenitalia rail travel between Venice, Florence and Rome, including high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca and Frecciargento services, is included.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It's independent, run by Railbookers, with a guided walking tour included in each of the three cities.
What hotels are used?
A choice of 18 accommodation options across the three cities, for example the Hotel Metropole Venice or the Anglo American Hotel Florence.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Venice, Florence and Rome, with two nights in each city over 7 days.
What sightseeing is included?
A Venice gondola ride and walking tour with Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica access, a Florence Uffizi Gallery pass and walking tour, and Rome walking tours with skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.
How much walking is involved?
Walking tours in each of the three cities plus skip-the-line museum and monument visits; no hikes or high-altitude activity are described.

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