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.
Pick a city to see what runs from there — day tours, tastings and gallery visits, plus the multi-day routes that start in that city.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trips | 1 Day | Tuscany and Cinque Terre excursions from Florence, city tours and tastings in Rome and Milan | $5 | Adding a day |
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | A few days across Rome, Florence and Venice, or into Switzerland and France | $114 | A few days |
| Vacation packages | 5-29 Days | Classical Italy, the Amalfi Coast and Matera, or longer multi-country routes | $114 | Seeing the country properly |
Rome anchors most routes, with the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon within walking distance of each other, and Vatican City — a separate state — reached on foot from the rest of the city. Venice has no road traffic, so crossing it means bridges and steps. Milan and Verona sit on northern routes toward Switzerland and Austria.
Rome carries by far the widest choice, covering routes that stay in Italy, routes that cross into France and Switzerland, and most of the day tours. Florence and Venice each start substantial numbers of their own, mainly day tours and shorter routes. 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.
They fall into two kinds. Some are excursions out of the city — Florence runs tours into Chianti, Siena and the Cinque Terre. Others are single activities within one city: gallery visits, cooking classes, wine tastings and city tours in Rome, Florence and Milan. Both 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.
It depends on how much of the country you want. A week covers the classic triangle of Rome, Florence and Venice at a steady pace. Ten to twelve days adds either the south — Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast — or a crossing into France and Switzerland. Under a week works if you stay within one region rather than moving between them. Route lengths are listed on each tour page.
Coach transport, hotels and a guide are included on multi-day routes. Breakfast is included on many and is marked on the tour page. Admissions vary — some are included, some are paid locally, and some stops are exterior only. Day tours cover the activity itself. The full inclusion list appears on each tour page before you book.
Breakfast is included on many multi-day routes and marked on the tour page. Other meals are usually at your own arrangement. Tours marked Vegetarian-Friendly can arrange vegetarian meals at included stops. Jain requirements can usually be arranged at those stops with advance notice — contact us before booking so we can confirm for your route.
Most multi-day routes run in English, and many also run in Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese. Day tours in Florence and Rome often add Spanish, Italian, French or German. The languages available are listed on each tour page, and they vary by departure date as well as by route, so check before booking.
Book on the tour page using the tour code shown on each listing. Prices display in USD by default and can be switched to CAD, EUR, INR or RMB. Payment is taken at booking. After booking you receive a voucher, and its validity type — service date, seasonal or flexible — is shown on the tour page.
Some day tours require a minimum of two passengers to run, and this is stated on the tour page. Multi-day routes have maximum group sizes rather than minimums — usually 55 on standard coaches and 12 on small-group departures. Group size is shown on each listing.
Cancellation and change terms are set per tour and shown on the tour page before you book. They differ between day tours and multi-day routes. For anything specific to an existing booking, call +1-617-500-7002 or use the Help Center.
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