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Grand Rome, Florence, and Venice
10-day independent rail trip through Rome, Florence, and Venice
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Railbookers · Independent rail vacation
Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, and Rome
Ten-day Italy rail trip through Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, and Rome
Railbookers runs this ten-day, nine-night independent rail vacation through Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, and Rome, with small-group tours included at each main stop. A private boat brings you from Venice's airport to two nights on the canals, where the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica are followed by a private gondola ride. From there, a high-speed train reaches Florence for two nights and a small-group tour of the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo's David, with priority access to the Uffizi. Trains continue to Manarola in the Cinque Terre, where you settle into your own apartment for three nights: one day is free to hike the coastal path or ride the local train between villages, and another includes a wine tasting and a pesto-making course. A coastal train then carries you to Rome for two final nights, with tours of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. It suits travellers who want both guided highlights and unstructured time to live like a local for a few days.
What to know before you look closer
- The Venice hotel is one of two options and the Cinque Terre apartment is one of three (Studio Lucio, Vignau Apartment, or Stella di Mare 2 Apartment in Manarola), so the final choice depends on your booking.
- Day 6 in Cinque Terre has no organized activity included; it is yours to spend hiking the coastal path, taking the local train between villages, or relaxing.
- No current departure dates are listed for this package; confirm availability directly with Railbookers.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Venice
Your Journey Begins in Venice
Welcome to Venice! Make your way to the airport jetty for your private boat transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay.
- Day 2overnight: Venice
Venice
Make your way to St Mark's Square for a small group tour to the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica, followed by a guided walking tour and a private gondola ride in the afternoon.
- Day 3railovernight: Florence
Venice to Florence
Make your way to the station this morning for your high-speed train to Florence for a two-night stay. Visit the San Lorenzo market and the Pitti Palace.
- Day 4overnight: Florence
Florence
A small group tour of the Accademia gallery, home to Michelangelo's David, followed by a guided tour of the streets of Florence and priority access to the Uffizi Gallery.
- Day 5railovernight: Cinque Terre
Florence to Cinque Terre
Train to La Spezia, then a scenic regional train to Manarola where you'll be met and shown to your own apartment. Wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar in the afternoon.
- Day 6railovernight: Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre
A day to spend as you please - hike the famous coastal path, ride the local train visiting the five villages, or relax in your apartment.
- Day 7overnight: Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre
Enjoy a leisurely morning followed by an hour learning to make Pesto, sampled with local Focaccia and Cinque Terre wine.
- Day 8railovernight: Rome
Cinque Terre to Rome
Local train to La Spezia, then continue along the coast to Rome for a two-night stay. Explore the Barberini Museum, the Pantheon, or Piazza Navona.
- Day 9overnight: Rome
Rome
Tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's in the morning, then a guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum in the afternoon.
- Day 10
Your Journey Ends in Rome
Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight home.
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 2A small-group tour visits the Doge's Palace and Golden Basilica, followed by a private gondola ride in the afternoon.
- Day 4A small-group tour of the Accademia Gallery shows Michelangelo's David, with priority access to the Uffizi Gallery.
- Day 6A free day in Cinque Terre allows hiking the coastal path between the five villages or riding the local train between them.
- Day 7A one-hour Pesto making course is included, sampled with local focaccia and Cinque Terre wine.
- Day 9A morning tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's is followed by a guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Included
- Rail travel as per the itinerary
- 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Venice
- 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Florence
- 3 nights in a private apartment in Cinque Terre
- 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Rome
- Small group walking tour of Venice
- Small group tour of the Doge's Palace and the Golden Basilica in Venice
- Private gondola ride in Venice
- Small group tour of Accademia Gallery in Florence
- Small group walking tour and Uffizi Gallery priority access in Florence
- Meet and Greet service in Cinque Terre
- 3-day Cinque Terre card
- Evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar in Cinque Terre
- One hour Pesto making course in Cinque Terre
- Small group tour of Vatican Museums, St Peter's, and the Sistine Chapel in Rome
- Small group tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome
- Private boat transfer from airport to hotel in Venice
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes, Trenitalia trains connect Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre (via La Spezia and Manarola), and Rome as listed in the itinerary.
- Is this trip escorted or independent?
- It is independent and self-guided, with small-group tours included in Venice, Florence, and Rome.
- Where do you stay in Cinque Terre?
- In a private apartment in Manarola for three nights, chosen from three options: Studio Lucio, Vignau Apartment, or Stella di Mare 2 Apartment.
- How long is the trip?
- Ten days and nine nights.
- What is included besides rail and hotels?
- Small-group tours of the Doge's Palace, the Accademia Gallery, and the Uffizi Gallery, a private gondola ride, a wine tasting and pesto-making course in Cinque Terre, and tours of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Colosseum in Rome.
