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Tuscany and Venice

Tuscany and Venice, a rail journey with Rail Tours (rail-tours.co.uk)

An escorted rail journey discovering Italy.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Chambery

    To Chambery

    Meet your Tour Manager at Rail Discoveries' dedicated Departure Office in London St Pancras, then travel on to the French capital of Paris. On arrival, continue to Chambery, where you overnight.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Montecatini

    To Montecatini

    Continue to beautiful Montecatini by rail, where you stay overnight.

  3. Day 3overnight: Montecatini

    Florence

    Today, head to Florence for a guided walking tour of this beautiful city. Known for its alluring Renaissance architecture, picturesque narrow streets and squares, and spellbinding art works. During the tour, you visit the vast Duomo with its distinctive orange-tiled dome, and the unique Ponte Vecchio Bridge.

  4. Day 4overnight: Montecatini

    Free day in Montecatini

    You are at leisure in Montecatini today.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Montecatini

    Lucca and Pisa

    You travel by rail to Lucca, a hidden gem of Tuscany. A beautiful walled city that features numerous Roman and medieval buildings, this is a great place to escape the tourist crowd. Later, continue to Pisa, where you find the famed Field of Miracles and the Leaning Tower.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Venice

    To Venice

    Take a short coach transfer to Florence Station where you catch the high speed train to the floating city of Venice, where you take a guided tour on arrival. Starting from the beautiful St Mark's Square, enjoy a walking tour around the winding streets, viewing the numerous pretty bridges and waterways that make the city so beloved by all.

  7. Day 7overnight: Venice

    Venice

    Enjoy two days at leisure to explore iconic Venice.

  8. Day 8overnight: Venice

    Venice

    With so much to see, you are spoilt for choice. Perhaps take the opportunity to journey up the Campanile di San Marco, which offers incredible bird's eye view over the terracotta roofs of the city.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Turin

    To Turin

    Leave Venice today and travel by high-speed rail to Turin, one of northern Italy's lesser known highlights. You overnight here.

  10. Day 10rail

    Return home

    Bid farewell to beautiful Italy, and take the high-speed train service to Paris. From here, take the Eurostar back to London, where your tour concludes.

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