Italy 7-Day Classics: Rome, Florence, Venice
Rome, Italy · 7 days · 16 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Museums
- Destination
- Rome, Italy
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Museums
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayFCOLeonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Day 1Rome — Ancient Core2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- Day 2Rome — Vatican2 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- Day 3Rome — Piazzas2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- Day 4Florence — Renaissance3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 5Florence — David & Oltrarno3 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- Day 6Venice — Arrival & San Marco2 stops · 09:30 – 15:00
- Day 7Venice — Lagoon Islands2 stops · 09:30 – 17:00
- DestinationRomeItaly
The triangle done right: three Rome nights, two Florence, two Venice — Frecciarossa trains, open-jaw flights, no backtracking.
- Multi-City
- Rail
- Classic
Journey highlights
01
Three cities, two rail legs, zero backtracking
- 02
David, the dome, and the Grand Canal
- 03
Timed entries booked before the trip
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Rome — Ancient Core
2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Colosseum first slot
- 16:00Trevi & Pantheon at dusk
Next stop
Rome — Ancient CoreRome — Vatican
Day 02
Rome — Vatican
2 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- 08:00Vatican early entry
- 20:00Trastevere dinner
Next stop
Rome — VaticanRome — Piazzas
Day 03
Rome — Piazzas
2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- 09:30Piazza Navona & Campo de' Fiori
- 14:00Borghese Gallery (booked)
Next stop
Rome — PiazzasFlorence — Renaissance
Day 04
Florence — Renaissance
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Train to Florence (1h30)
- 14:00Duomo's dome climb (booked)
- 18:30Piazzale Michelangelo sunset
Next stop
Florence — RenaissanceFlorence — David & Oltrarno
Day 05
Florence — David & Oltrarno
3 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- 08:30The Accademia's David
- 13:00Uffizi's Botticellis
- 17:00Oltrarno artisan lanes
Next stop
Florence — David & OltrarnoVenice — Arrival & San Marco
Day 06
Venice — Arrival & San Marco
2 stops · 09:30 – 15:00
- 09:30Train to Venice (2h10)
- 15:00Grand Canal vaporetto & St Mark's at dusk
Next stop
Venice — Arrival & San MarcoVenice — Lagoon Islands
Day 07
Venice — Lagoon Islands
2 stops · 09:30 – 17:00
- 09:30Murano & Burano
- 17:00Farewell cicchetti
Where to eat in Rome
Roscioli
Rome deli-restaurant · $$
Trattoria Mario
Florence lunch legend · $$
All'Arco
Venice cicchetti · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 16
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–May and late September–October suit all three cities. Book Frecciarossa fares and timed museum entries when you book flights.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 80/100
Journey budget
950 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 16 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 136 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 16
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Rome travel guides
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