Italian explorer: Rome to Venice by rail

6 night independent rail tour from Rome to Venice

7 Days
Rome · Florence · Venice
How many people?
*Maximum 2 per adult
**Must be with an adult.
About this tour

Spend 7 days traveling around Italy hassle-free by booking this package! We have organized everything for you. By purchasing this package we will take care of train tickets, accommodations and organize tours to top destinations. You will visit Venice, Florence, and Rome. You will also have access to YourItalianFriend® a messaging service provided through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger that acts as your virtual travel assistant while you are in Italy.

What does my rail package include

Accommodations: Centrally Located 4* Hotels With Continental Breakfast

  • Rome 2 nights at Bettoja Collection or similar
  • Florence  2 nights at Hotel Home or similar
  • Venice 2 nights at Hotel Continental or similar

The hotels listed above are our main partners in each city; they presented as examples for your reference only. Where “or similar” is indicated, guests will stay at a hotel of the same star rating. The hotel accommodations will be communicated 48 hours after the booking.

Train tickets:

Train Tickets Premium Class on high-speed train and access to ItaliaPass lounge at Rome Termini station.

YourItalianFriend®:

The tour is an independent adventure and travelers are not escorted in a group while traveling to different locations, but you can count on YourItalianFriend®, our exclusive assistance service to participating customers. It is a “one-on-one” real-time support experience for our clients, making your holiday totally hassle-free.

Unlimited Internet Connection: 

Personal WiFi device to navigate at the highest speed available in Italy with true unlimited traffic.

Activities And Excursions

This package includes 1 guided tour with an English speaking tour guide at each destination.  During your free time, you will have the option of booking additional tours.

ROME

  • OPTION 1: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Skip the line guided tour (2.5 hours)
  • OPTION 2: 24h Hop on Hop Off
  • OPTION 3: Welcome to Rome: Twilight City Stroll & Gelato-Tasting (2.5 hours)
  • OPTION 4: Pizza & Tiramisu cooking class. (2.5 hours)

FLORENCE

  • OPTION 1: Vip Accademia Gallery 1 hour tour including Michelangelo’s David (1 hour)
  • OPTION 2: Florence Bike tour (2 hours)
  • OPTION 3: Florence highlights VIP walking tour (1 hour)

VENICE

  • OPTION 1: Walking Guided Tour & Gondola Ride (2 hours)
  • OPTION 2: Canal Grande Guided Tour (1 hour)
  • OPTION 3: Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica with terrace guided tour (2 hours)

What’s Not Included

  • Extras
  • Tips
  • Optional excursions
  • Hotel city taxes must be paid on spot (average 4 euro per day)
  • Private transfer to and from the railway station
  • Airport transfer 
  • Anything not mentioned in “Price Includes” 

Important information:

When you book a package with ItaliaRail you have two options: Pay now or Buy later: 

PAY NOW OPTION:

In order to confirm your reservation, full payment should be paid by credit card at the time of booking. Your reservation will be confirmed once payment is received. Vouchers and other travel documents will be issued by the InterRail, LLC Customer Satisfaction agent only if full payment for the Services has been received. It is the responsibility of the Customer and of the travel agent to ensure that the information shown on all travel documents is accurate and consistent with the reservation. Package rates are based on double occupancy.

BUY LATER OPTION: 

The option “ buy later” does not guarantee or confirm your reservation on the selected rail package. At any time the selected package can become sold out without notice. A reservation will only be finalized and confirmed once payment is made in full. The payment will be required on the 42nd day before departure.

Cancellation and Trip modification policy: 

  • 43 days or more prior to departure:100% refundable
  • 42 days or less prior to departure: 100% non-refundable
  • 100% cancellation fee for no shows or if cancellation is made after travel is scheduled to begin
  • No refund for unused portions of the trip
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What's Included
3 cities
7 days
6 nights
6 meals
3 tours
4 star hotels
High speed trains
Unlimited wifi
VIP ItaliaPass lounge
English-speaking
YourItalianFriend
Guaranteed departure
Itinerary
Day 1

Rome 

Make your own way to the hotel to start your Italian vacation in the Eternal City. Upon your arrival, you can choose between four unforgettable experiences.

1. Skip the Line Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum  (starting time: 4:00 pm - duration: 2.5 hours)

With our skip-the-line small group tour and our monolingual guide, you will have an overview of the history and the art of Rome before entering the Colosseum. The tour will continue with a visit to the Roman Forum, the Temple of Julius Caesar, the Curia Julia, and the still-intact Senate House before arriving at Palatine Hills.

2. Rome Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus Tour: (availability: all day - duration: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm daily)

Great for visitors who want to explore Rome without a set itinerary or schedule, this all-day pass on a comfortable, audio-guide-accompanied double-decker coach lets you access all the highlights of the city independently. You can get off whenever you choose, and then catch another bus when you’re ready to move on. The buses, which run all day, make stops at many major attractions, including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. 

3. Welcome To Rome: Twilight City Stroll & Gelato-Tasting* (starting time 5:00 pm - duration: 2.5 hours)

Do you prefer a cooler climate and smaller crowds? Then the Twilight City Stroll & Gelato-Tasting is perfect for you.  Intimate groups will guarantee easy access to your guide and the opportunity to ask anything you might want to know. Our evening stroll through the historic center includes the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain & Pantheon plus a free gelato!

4. Authentic Pizza making – VIP cooking class & Dinner (starting time: 4:00 pm - duration: 2.5 hours)

What is more Italian than pizza? Learn to make real Italian food in a “hands-on cooking” class and take back with you a piece of Italian food tradition! If you love Italian food you can’t miss the chance to learn how to make the most famous Italian dish, pizza from an authentic Neapolitan Pizzaiolo! This cooking class is led by a professional Italian pizzaiolo, the cooking class will be held in a typical Pizzeria, set in one of the most beautiful areas of the Eternal City. With the help of the freshest ingredients, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and much more, you will learn how to prepare an authentic Italian pizza, very easy and super fun! 

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

Day 2

Rome 

After breakfast, enjoy Rome on your own schedule. Take today to embrace the rich, Roman culture. You also have the option of speaking to one of our representatives before you travel to book a group tour such as The Vatican, Colosseum or the CatacombsPlease note, there is an additional charge for these tours.

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

Rome to Florence
Day 3

Florence 

After breakfast, you will head to the train station to make your way to Florence. Your high-speed train will depart at 9:50 am and you’ll be traveling Premium Class. Abroad you will be greeted with a welcome kit that includes a snack and drink. After the 1.5 hour journey, you will arrive in Florence. After checking-in to your 4* hotel located in the city center, you have the option of choosing between three group activities.  

1. VIP Accademia Gallery 1 hour tour including Michelangelo’s David (starting time 4:00 pm - duration 1 hour)

In a group of 25 people or less, take in the wonders of the Accademia Gallery. You will have the opportunity to see Michelangelo’s statue of David in addition to many other important Roman art and sculpture. 

2. Florence highlights and Medici Family walking tour (starting time 4:00 pm - duration 1 hour)

In this one hour tour, your English speaking guide will escort you across years of history preserved within the architecture, palaces, churches, and art that were sponsored by the Medici Family. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Palazzo Medici and Palazzo Vecchio two of the most important civil buildings in the city. Visit Pitti Palace, the home of the Medici Family and take a stroll along the banks of the Arno towards Ponte Vecchio. On this tour, you will learn of the hidden Vasari Corridor, which allowed the Medici family to travel secretly and safely from their home at Pitti Palace to the government building, Palazzo Vecchio.

3. Florence bike tour (starting time 3:00 pm -  Duration: 2 hours)

See areas of Florence only accessible by bicycle. Stops include the following locations: Santa Maria Novella, the Artisans district, San Frediano, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, the Uffizi square, the Medieval district, the Duomo square, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and Palazzo Pitti.

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

 

Day 4

Florence 

After breakfast, you have the day to enjoy Florence on your own schedule. Take today to explore the city on your own or speak to one of our representatives who can register you for one of the many amazing group tours the city has to offer, including a visit to the Cinque Terre or a trip to the Chianti region. Please note, there is an additional charge for these tours.

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

Florence to Venice
Day 5

Venice 

After breakfast, you will head to the train station to make your way to Venice. Your high-speed train will depart at 8:30 am and you’ll be traveling Premium Class. Abroad you will be greeted with a welcome kit that includes a snack and drink. After the 2 hour journey, you will arrive in Venice. After checking-in to your 4* hotel located in the city center, you have the option of choosing between three group activities. 

1. Best of Venice walking tour with Gondola ride (starting time 2:45 pm - duration: 2.5 hours)

Take in the beautiful Venice sites on this 2.5-hour tour. You will begin at San Luca Square and make your way towards Scala del Bovolo. You will have the opportunity to see Sant'Angelo Square and the Fenice Theatre. After your walking tour, board an authentic Venetian gondola for a romantic boat ride through the city. 

2. Grand Canal Guided Tour (starting time 4:30 pm - duration: 1 hour)

Board a private, motor-launch boat and travel along the most beautiful street in the world, Grand Canal. Take this opportunity to admire the magnificent palaces, churches, public buildings, and bridges along the canal. Your English speaking guide will share the rich history of the area and answer any questions. You will also go through the Giudecca Canal where you will see both the Redentore and San Giorgio Maggiore cathedrals. 
 

3. Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica with terrace guided view (starting time 1:00 pm - duration 2 hours, not available on Sunday)

Skip the long lines and visit the famous Venetian Basilica. On this tour, you will have access to a panoramic terrace where you will have the best views of Piazza San Marco from above. In Doge’s Palace, your tour will showcase the masterpieces of painters such as Tintoretto and Tiziano, as well as the opportunity to cross the famous Bridge of Sighs. Your tour will close by visiting the prisons attached to the palace.

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

Day 6

Venice 

After breakfast take the day to enjoy Venice on your own schedule. Today you have the option of exploring the city on your own or you can speak to one of our representatives who can help you book a group tour. We suggest taking a boat trip to Murano and Burano Island. Please note, there is an additional charge for this tour.

Overnight at your 4* hotel.

Day 7

Venice

After breakfast, the end of the service.