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Italy 14 Day Itinerary: The Grand Tour
The grand tour: Venice to the Amalfi Coast in fourteen days — every classic, two nights minimum, one-way south.
9 min read · 14 days · Updated September 10, 2026
- italy
- itinerary
- 14 days
- grand tour
- Destination
- Rome, Italy
- Duration
- 14 days
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
- Style
- Culture · History · Food
- Daily budget
- 130 EUR
Fourteen days is Italy's grand tour, run one-way: Venice (3), Florence and Tuscany (4), Rome (4), Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast (3). Every classic gets its day; every transfer is a two-hour train; and the finale is the coast's cliff towns at golden hour.
Budget at planning figures — Venice ~€150/day, Florence ~€130, Rome ~€130, the coast ~€160: call it €1,900 excluding flights. Open-jaw Venice-to-Naples makes the routing free of backtracking.
What this guide covers
The Grand Tour, Day by Day
Venice (1–3), Florence & Tuscany (4–7), Rome (8–11), Naples & Amalfi (12–14).
Day 1
Venice — Arrival
Grand Canal at dusk, cicchetti crawl.
Day 2
Venice — San Marco & Islands
St Mark's early; Murano and Burano.
Day 3
Venice — Back Canals
Dorsoduro, Castello, the quiet Venice.
Day 4
Florence — Renaissance
Train south; the dome, Piazzale sunset.
Day 5
Florence — David & Uffizi
The Accademia at opening; Uffizi's Botticellis.
Day 6
Siena Day
The campo, the duomo, the towers.
Day 7
Chianti Day
Wine route with a driver; slow lunch.
Day 8
Rome — Ancient Core
Train south; Colosseum, Forum, Trastevere.
Day 9
Rome — Vatican
Vatican early; the centro's fountains.
Day 10
Rome — Borghese & Piazzas
The gallery's hour; Navona at dusk.
Day 11
Rome — Ostia Day
The quiet ruins by train.
Day 12
Naples & Pompeii
Train south; pizza shrine; Pompeii's streets.
Day 13
Amalfi Coast
Ferry along the cliffs; Positano and Ravello.
Day 14
Path of the Gods & Departure
The cliff trail morning; NAP by evening.
The One-Way Discipline
North to south, always. The Frecciarossa legs run under three hours; the Salerno ferry hands you to the coast. Two-night minimums everywhere except one-day stops, and every transfer day is a half-day by design — the rule that keeps fourteen days humane.
What Fourteen Days Buys
Tuscany gets two days (Siena and the Chianti drivers' route), Rome gets its Borghese and an Ostia day, and the coast gets both the Path of the Gods and the Capri boat. Ten-day travelers choose between these; fourteen-day travelers don't have to.
What to know before you go
Rail & booking
- Book all Frecciarossa legs with the flights; coast hotels 2–3 months out.
- The Dolomites and Sicily are the honest skips at fourteen days.
Budget
- About €1,900 for fourteen days at planning figures, excluding flights.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 14 days the right length for Italy?
It's the grand-tour length — every classic gets a day and the pace stays humane. Sicily and the far north need their own trips.
Which direction?
North to south, ending on the coast — the scenery improves with every leg.
How much does 14 days in Italy cost?
About €1,900 excluding flights at planning figures, including all rail and ferries.