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Italy Rail Express

Experience Italy by rail over 8 incredible days. Explore the highlights of Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice, Pisa & more!

9 Days | 1 Country
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Summary

Embark on a 9-day Italian rail adventure! Start in Rome, visit Naples (and taste authentic Neapolitan pizza), and explore Florence’s unmatched arts and cultural scene. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa, admire the Venice canals and explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Start living La Dolce Vita now!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

Rome

End Point IconEnd Point

Venice

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8 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

8 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

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8 Breakfasts | 2 Lunches | 2 Dinners

8 Breakfasts

2 Lunches

2 Dinners

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Train

Train

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Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Rome | 03:00 PM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in Venice | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
Discover Rome on a guided walking tour
Discover Rome on a guided walking tour

See some of this ancient city’s highlights like the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Spanish Steps before your free day tomorrow.

Included Experience
See Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii
See Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii

Explore the UNESCO-listed ancient ruins of Pompeii, famously destroyed in 79 AD, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius with a local guide.

Optional Experience
Scenic Capri
Scenic Capri

Set off from Naples to Capri and admire the coastal scenery along the way! Explore this glamorous island and visit the Gardens of Augustus.

Optional Experience
Venice Gondola Ride
Venice Gondola Ride

No visit to Venice is complete without a traditional gondola ride! Experience an ancient Venice tradition as you cruise the city’s famous canals.

Included Experience
Discover Florence with a local guide
Discover Florence with a local guide

Explore this historic, Renaissance city. See highlights like Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, and the replica of Michelangelo’s David.

Highlights

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11 Included Experiences!

  • Discover Rome on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Rome
  • See Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii
  • Explore Naples on an orientation tour
  • Taste authentic Neapolitan pizza
  • Taste Tuscan cuisine in Florence
  • Watch an Italian leather-making demonstration
  • Discover Florence with a local guide
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Explore Venice on an orientation tour
  • Enjoy lunch in the heart of Venice

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Eternal Rome€160

Discover Rome’s ancient and artistic wonders! Tour the legendary Colosseum & Roman Forum and explore the magnificent Vatican Museums.

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Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour€85

Delve into ancient Rome. Take a locally guided walking tour of the awe-inspiring Colosseum and visit the ruins of the ancient Roman Forum. 

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Vatican Museums Guided Tour€85

Visit the smallest country in the world, skip the lines and be mesmerised by the artistic masterpieces in the Vatican Museums and on a guided tour!

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An Evening in Trastevere€50

Discover the colourful neighbourhood of Trastevere. Indulge in delicious Roman cuisine and see some of the area’s historic sights.

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Scenic Capri€100

Set off from Naples to Capri and admire the coastal scenery along the way! Explore this glamorous island and visit the Gardens of Augustus.

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Cinque Terre€100

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cinque Terre! Spend the day wandering around the five colourful villages.

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Venice Gondola Ride€35

No visit to Venice is complete without a traditional gondola ride! Experience an ancient Venice tradition as you cruise the city’s famous canals.

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Venice by Night€40

Take a water taxi night cruise of Venice’s iconic waterways. Soak up the sights and sounds from the palazzos and tavernas.

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Murano & Burano€40

Hop on a vaporetto to explore Venice’s colourful islands. Watch a glass-making demonstration in Murano and discover the art of lace-making in Burano.

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rome and Venice book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.8/529 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Dee
31 Dec 2023
Rating:
This was so much more then a bucket list!

Our tour guide Will was super helpful and entertaining. There were so many highlights such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, cruising along the Venice Canal and the Cinque Terra.

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Verified Traveller Mia
31 Dec 2023
Rating:
Good tour with amazing sites

I really enjoyed the train tour of Italy. Most of the hotels were in walking distance of the train and easy to get to. It would've been nice to spend two nights in Venice, but I wa...

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Verified Traveller Donna
20 Nov 2023
Rating:
I'd do it again!

I loved this tour! We visited so many places and saw so much! Our tour leader, Antonio was wonderful! He was attentive to all in the group and took care of any special needs cheerf...

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