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Authentic Europe · Partly guided

The Fantastic Italian trio: Rome, Florence & Venice

Partly guided 7-day rail trip through Rome, Florence and Venice

Illustration of The Fantastic Italian trio: Rome, Florence & Venice

Authentic Europe runs this 7-day, 6-night rail trip through three of Italy's best-known cities: Rome, Florence and Venice. The trip starts in Rome, where the first two days are unguided so you can explore at your own pace, then continues by high-speed train to Florence on day 3. Florence includes a 3-hour guided walking tour along with another day free to explore, before the trip continues by train to Venice on day 5. In Venice, a half-day guided walking tour introduces the city, with the rest of that day and the departure day left open. Because guided time is limited to the two city walking tours, this suits travelers who want some orientation in each place but also prefer to set their own pace rather than follow a group the whole way. The operator's broader description also references visits to the Vatican and the islands of Murano and Burano, so it is worth confirming exactly what is included with Authentic Europe directly.

What to know before you look closer

  • Authentic Europe calls this a 'partly guided' trip: the guided portions are a 3-hour walking tour in Florence and a half-day walking tour in Venice. Day 2 in Rome, day 4 in Florence, and the afternoon of day 6 in Venice are unguided time at leisure.
  • The general trip description also mentions a cicchetti (small-plates) and wine tasting walking tour and guided visits to the Vatican and the islands of Murano and Burano, but none of these appear in the itemized inclusions or the day-by-day itinerary. Confirm with Authentic Europe whether they are part of this exact package.
  • Tourist taxes are not included in the price and are paid locally.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence available to us; confirm availability with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    Arrival in Rome, the capital in Italy

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Day at leisure in Rome

  3. Day 3railovernight: Florence

    Train to Florence & time to explore

  4. Day 4overnight: Florence

    Day at leisure in Florence & guided city walk

  5. Day 5railovernight: Venice

    Travel by train to Venice

  6. Day 6overnight: Venice

    Guided city tour of Venice, own time in the afternoon

  7. Day 7

    Departure from Venice / optional return to Rome

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The trip travels by high-speed train from Rome to Florence.
  • Day 4A guided city walk explores Florence, with the rest of the day free.
  • Day 5The trip travels by high-speed train from Florence to Venice.
  • Day 6A guided city tour covers Venice, with the afternoon left free.

Included

  • 6 nights accommodation in standard rooms with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
  • Private airport transfer Rome (Fiumicino airport to hotel)
  • Private airport transfer in Venice by water taxi (from hotel to the airport)
  • High speed train tickets (Rome - Florence - Venice)
  • 24 hour hop on hop off sightseeing ticket in Rome
  • Guided walking tour of Florence (3h)
  • Half-day guided walking tour in Venice (3h)
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. High-speed train tickets for the Rome to Florence to Venice route are included in the price.
Is this trip guided or independent?
Authentic Europe describes it as 'partly guided': a 3-hour guided walking tour in Florence and a half-day guided walking tour in Venice are included, while the other days are unguided time at leisure.
Which hotels are used?
The evidence names Hotel Al Sole and The Tribune Hotel in Rome, both standard rooms with a private shower or bath and WC, with breakfast included.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 1,245 EUR per person, about $1,425 USD, roughly $204 per day.
What is not included?
Tourist taxes are not included and are paid locally.
Can I add extra nights?
Yes. Optional extra nights are available in Rome and Florence from 72 EUR per person per night, and in Venice from 84 EUR per person per night.

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