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Italian Wonders

Italian Wonders, a rail journey with Marvellous Escapes

Discover Italy by rail on a 12-day journey from Venice’s romantic canals to Lake Garda, Florence, Rome, and the sun-soaked shores of Sorrento.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Geneva

    Geneva

    Embark on your rail holiday to Venice starting from London's St Pancras station, with a Eurostar voyage to Paris, then a high-speed train to Geneva.

  2. Day 2overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Following breakfast, journey from Geneva over the Simplon Pass to Venice, checking in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Venice

    Venice

    After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour immersing yourself in the city's intricate streets and campos, followed by a gondola ride along the Grand Canal.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Desenzano

    Desenzano

    Board a train bound for Desenzano del Garda, settling into your hotel for a two-night stay and soaking in the shoreside elegance of Lake Garda.

  5. Day 5overnight: Desenzano

    Desenzano

    Spend another day touring the Lake Garda area, discovering nearby Sirmione, Roman ruins, the Valpolicella/Soave/Bardolino vineyards, or Verona's opera.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Florence

    Florence

    Continue your rail tour through Italy by train from Lake Garda to Florence, passing through Tuscan countryside dotted with cypress trees, and check in for a two-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Florence

    Florence

    Spend the full day exploring Florence with priority access to the Uffizi Gallery, admiring works by Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael and Michelangelo, plus the Duomo Cathedral.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Rome

    Rome

    Embark on a train journey from Florence to Rome for a two-night stay, admiring the Colosseum, the Capitoline Museums, and the Spanish Steps.

  9. Day 9overnight: Rome

    Rome

    Full day exploring Rome and its wonders, discovering the Colosseum and Palatine Hill plus a guided 'skip the line' tour of the Roman Forum.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Sorrento

    Sorrento

    Head to the train station for a direct train to Naples, where your private transfer takes you to Sorrento, checking in for a two-night stay.

  11. Day 11overnight: Sorrento

    Sorrento

    Discover the flavours and hidden corners of Sorrento on a guided Street Food Experience, from Piazza Tasso to Valle dei Mulini and Marina Grande.

  12. Day 12

    Return home

    After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport with a private driver for your flight back to the UK.

Included

  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Geneva with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Venice with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Desenzano with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Florence with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Rome with breakfast included
  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Sorrento 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 (SNCF) & TrenItalia/Trenord trains
  • Venice walking tour and gondola ride
  • Uffizi Gallery Entrance Ticket with Priority Access
  • Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum Guided Tour Skip the Line
  • Street Food Experience In Sorrento In The Company Of A Local Guide

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