About this trip
Eleven days moving through Italy's big-hitters, from Rome down to the Amalfi coast and up to Venice, with a good mix of cities, countryside and coast along the way.
You start in Rome, then head north through Assisi and Siena to Florence and Bologna, cross into Venice for canals and Piazza San Marco, loop back through Tuscan wine country around Montepulciano, and finish south with the Vatican, Pompeii, Sorrento and a day trip to Capri.
It's partially guided, so there's structure around the main sights but also room to wander and eat on your own terms, with private rooms throughout rather than shared dorms.
What you'll do
- Open-top bus tour taking in Rome's main landmarks
- Renaissance art and architecture in Florence
- Canals, Piazza San Marco and Venetian tapas in Venice
- Wine tasting in Montepulciano, home of Nobile wines
- Skip-the-line access to the Vatican
- Pompeii's ruins and a day trip to Capri from Sorrento
- A lot of ground covered in 11 days, so expect regular changes of base
- Private rooms throughout, making it comfortable for families or those who'd rather not share
- Rated easy, with a mix of guided sightseeing and free time to explore
We started tracking this trip on 22 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Rome
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Rome — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want Italy's highlights and land a guide like Stefano or Clara. Think twice if you need seamless organisation, consistent guides, or cool air in summer.
- Outstanding guides like Stefano and Clara transformed the experience with deep knowledge and genuine attentiveness to group needs.
- Subcontracted to multiple tour operators; expect guide changes, poor coordination, and last-minute itinerary shifts throughout.
- August heat, no air conditioning, gruelling pace with 9km uphill walks daily; two travellers collapsed at Vatican and were abandoned by a guide.
- Hidden costs everywhere: bed tax, expensive water bottles, transport not always included; TourRadar transfers cost three times taxi rates.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £2,535, about 14% below the priciest month (Apr).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Rome · 25 Jul – 26 Jul
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