About this trip
Seven days, on a coach, moving through some of Italy's best-known cities and a handful of smaller towns along the way. It's built for people who want a broad first taste of the country rather than time to settle into any one place.
You get local guides for walking tours through Rome and Florence, a free day to find your own way around Venice, and stops in Tuscany and Cinque Terre for the hill towns and coastline. Food and wine are part of the rhythm throughout, not an afterthought.
Fully guided and group-based, with family travellers in mind, so expect a steady pace and a mix of structured sightseeing and some time to wander on your own.
What you'll do
- Walk through Rome with a local guide, Colosseum included
- Explore Florence's Renaissance streets and architecture on foot
- Spend a free day discovering Venice's canals and sights at your own pace
- Visit the towers of San Gimignano and the medieval centre of Siena
- Drive through Tuscany's hills and countryside
- Stop in Cinque Terre on the coast
- Fast-paced — you cover Rome, Florence, Venice and several smaller towns in a week
- One free day (Venice) to explore independently, rest of the trip is guided
- Suits those wanting a first overview of Italy rather than an in-depth stay in any one city
Worth it if you're a keen walker who wants to pack major sights into seven days with a strong guide. Think twice if you need a slower pace, expect all costs upfront, or travel in a large group.
- Tour guides consistently brilliant—Roma, Ciro, Alessandro praised for knowledge, humour and energy throughout.
- Early starts and long days are relentless; one reviewer wished for later mornings, another flagged unorganized group walks.
- Food costs and tips higher than advertised; accommodation quality variable with some rooms described as unacceptable.
- Packed itinerary hits famous cities, villages and medieval towns fast; brilliant for first-timers, brutal if you don't enjoy walking.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £817, about 30% below the priciest month (Oct).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Rome · 29 Aug – 30 Aug
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