Italy

Why visit

Rome, Florence and Venice sit on a single high-speed rail line, so a first Italy trip can run without internal flights once travellers land in Rome on a direct or one-stop service from Delhi or Mumbai. The Vatican Museums and the Colosseum both use timed-entry booking, which keeps the queueing that usually eats into a day in Rome to a minimum.

• Colosseum and Roman Forum
• Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
• Uffizi Gallery in Florence
• Gondola ride through the canals of Venice

Places covered

RomeVatican CityFlorenceVenice

Suggested itinerary

1. Day1

   Arrive Rome

   Transfer to the hotel; evening walk to the Trevi Fountain.

2. Day2

   Rome city

   Colosseum and Roman Forum with a licensed guide.

3. Day3

   Vatican City

   Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.

4. Day4

   Train to Florence

   High-speed train to Florence; afternoon at the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.

5. Day5

   Florence

   Uffizi Gallery in the morning, free time in the afternoon.

6. Day6

   Train to Venice

   High-speed train to Venice; evening at St Mark’s Square.

7. Day7

   Venice

   Gondola ride through the canals, then Doge’s Palace.

8. Day8

   Depart

   Transfer to Venice Marco Polo airport.