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Italy is one of the few countries here with routes that stay inside it. Itineraries from Rome cover Florence and Venice, or head south to Pompeii, Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Matera. Multi-country routes place Italy alongside France and Switzerland, reaching Milan, Pisa and Vatican City, with the longest running as far as Prague and Amsterdam. Day tours in Rome, Florence and Milan work on their own.
Routes covering Rome, Florence and Venice, running south toward Naples and the Amalfi Coast, or crossing into France and Switzerland.
Single-day activities in Rome, Florence and Milan — gallery visits, cooking classes, wine tastings and city tours.
Day trips are single activities in one city. Multi-day routes either stay inside Italy or combine it with neighbouring countries.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trips | 1 Day | Gallery visits, cooking classes and city tours in Rome, Florence and Milan | $5 | Adding a day |
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | A few days across Rome, Florence and Venice, or into Switzerland and France | $115 | A few days |
| Vacation packages | 5+ Days | Classical Italy, the Amalfi Coast and Matera, or longer multi-country routes | $115 | Seeing the country properly |
Both work, and Italy is one of the few countries here where the choice exists. Routes that stay inside Italy cover more of it, moving between Rome, Florence and Venice or running south to Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Multi-country routes place two or three Italian cities alongside France and Switzerland, so you see less of Italy but more of the continent. The country list for each route is on the tour page.
Northern routes link Rome, Florence, Pisa, Milan and Venice, and cross easily into Switzerland and France because the distances are short. Southern routes run the other way from Rome, reaching Pompeii, Naples, the Amalfi Coast and further on to Matera and Alberobello. The south stays within Italy rather than connecting onward, so a southern route is a single-country trip by design.
Rome carries the widest choice, covering routes that stay in Italy and routes that cross into France and Switzerland. Milan starts a smaller set running north and west. Many routes reach Italy without starting there, arriving from Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Budapest partway through a longer itinerary. Starting in Italy puts the Italian cities first rather than in the middle.
Vatican City is an independent state inside Rome, and itineraries list it separately for that reason, which is also why a route counting countries will count it as one. In practice it is reached on foot or by a short transfer from the rest of Rome rather than as a separate journey. Whether entry is included or arranged as an option is stated on the tour page.
Day trips here are single activities within one city rather than coach excursions to another. Rome and Milan have city tours, Florence has gallery visits and cooking classes, and both Florence and Milan have wine tastings. They run independently of the multi-day routes, which makes them a way to fill a day before a route starts or after it finishes. Each is booked separately.
Spring, from April through June, and autumn, from September through October, bring milder weather and thinner crowds at the major sites. Summer is the busiest and the hottest, particularly in Rome and further south. Winter is quieter with fewer departures, and the southern routes are more weather-dependent than the northern ones. Available dates for each route are on the tour page.
More than at most stops on these routes. Coaches cannot enter the historic centres of Rome, Florence or Venice, so stops involve walking in from a drop-off point, often on cobbles and uneven paving. Venice has no road traffic at all, and crossing it means bridges with steps. Activity level and suitability are tagged per tour rather than applied across the board, so check the tags on the route you are considering.
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Yes. Some routes cover Rome, Florence and Venice without crossing a border, and others run south from Rome to Pompeii, Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Matera. Each tour page lists the countries on the route.
Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and Pisa on most routes. Southern routes add Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. The full stop list is on each tour page.
Rome has the widest choice, with a smaller set starting in Milan. Many routes start elsewhere in Europe and reach Italy partway through the itinerary.
It varies by route. Some admissions are included, others are paid separately or offered as options, and some stops are exterior only. Each tour page lists what is covered before you book.
France and Switzerland most often, reached through Milan or the Riviera, with Monaco and Vatican City counted separately on the itinerary. Longer routes continue to Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
