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Grand Venice, Florence, and Rome
Independent 7-day rail trip through Venice, Florence and Rome
7 daysfrom $1,119
29% rail
Railbookers · Independent rail vacation
Venice and Rome
Independent rail trip from Venice to Rome, 7 days
Railbookers runs this independent rail vacation across 7 days and 6 nights, starting in Venice and ending in Rome. The first three nights are spent in Venice, where a small-group tour visits the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica, a separate guided walking tour explores the city's quieter lanes, and another small-group excursion visits the lagoon islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello. On day 4, a train carries travelers past Italian villages and rolling countryside to Rome Termini for a three-night stay, where included small-group tours cover the Roman Forum and Colosseum on one day and the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's on another, with the Vatican tour not running on Sundays. Breakfast is included throughout, and afternoons are largely left free for independent exploring, aided by a Vaporetto pass in Venice and a hop-on, hop-off tour in Rome. The trip suits travelers who want two major Italian cities with a mix of guided history and unstructured time.
What to know before you look closer
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Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Venice
Your Journey Begins in Venice
Welcome to Venice! Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel in Venice and check-in. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own leisure, with the use of your included Vaporetto Pass you can easily navigate your way around the city and stop for somewhere to dine and enjoy some local cuisine!
Meals: B
- Day 2overnight: Venice
Venice
This morning, make your way to St Mark’s Square for the start of your small group tour to the Doges Palace, and mesmerizing Golden Basilica. Following this, it’s a guided walking tour through the quieter lanes and alleys, where you will see some architectural gems and historical buildings that are often overlooked by the crowds. The rest of the afternoon is at your own leisure, so why don’t you treat yourself to an Aperol Spritz by the canal for a spot of lunch, or head over to the famous Bell Tower and climb to the top to see the gorgeous sunset views over Venice.
Meals: B
- Day 3overnight: Venice
Venice
Today, after breakfast, you will make your way to join your small group tour to visit the three famous islands – the Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands. Have your camera ready and be prepared to see the fascinating glass blowing skills and art work along the way – one of the oldest art forms in Venice. Remember, your vaporetto pass is still valid today, which you can use in the evening for a more leisurely form of transport after a few days of sightseeing and walking!
Meals: B
- Day 4overnight: Rome
Venice to Rome
After breakfast, sit back and relax on your journey to Rome. Pass quaint Italian villages and rolling fields before arriving at Rome Termini. On arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a three-night stay. Italy's capital city since the country's unification in 1861, Rome was also once famously the capital of a huge empire which at one time stretched from southern Scotland to the Caspian Sea. There are plenty of remnants of this empire to see all over the center of the city.
Meals: B
- Day 5overnight: Rome
Rome
Today, you'll enjoy a small group tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Learn about the history of this iconic landmark and discover what life was like for the gladiators who fought here. After the tour, spend the rest of the day exploring the city on your own with your hop-on, hop-off tour.
Meals: B
- Day 6overnight: Rome
Rome
Make your way to the Vatican in the heart of the city for a tour of the vast Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and San Peter’s this morning. The Museum’s collections include some of the most precious pieces of art and historical treasures in the whole world, and seeing the spectacular ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is an unforgettable experience. You can spend the rest of the day at your own leisure – why not take a stroll around the famous Trastevere neighborhood in Rome and try some local market cuisine and tiramisu?
Meals: B
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 2A small-group tour visits the Doge's Palace and the Golden Basilica at St Mark's Square, followed by a guided walking tour through Venice's quieter lanes.
- Day 3A small-group tour visits the lagoon islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello, known for centuries-old glass-blowing.
- Day 5A small-group tour visits the Roman Forum and Colosseum.
- Day 6A tour visits the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's.
Included
- Rail Travel as per itinerary 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Rome Small-group tour of Venice: Doge’s Palace and the Golden Basilica included (except on Sunday’s) Small-group tour of the Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands Small group tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum Vatican Museums San Peter's and Sistine Chapel Tour (Not available Sundays)
Questions travellers ask
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, with a direct train from Venice to Rome on day 4.
- Is this trip guided or independent?
- Railbookers markets it as an independent rail vacation, though small-group guided tours are included for the Doge's Palace, the lagoon islands, the Roman Forum and Colosseum, and the Vatican Museums.
- Which train is used?
- The itinerary lists Trenitalia for the rail travel between Venice and Rome.
- What is included with the hotel stays?
- Three nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice and three nights with breakfast in Rome.
- What does the Vatican tour include?
- A small-group tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's, noted as not available on Sundays.
- How long is the trip?
- The trip runs 7 days and 6 nights, starting in Venice and ending in Rome.
