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Taste of Italy

Embark on an unforgettable 7-day northern Italy tour! Explore Rome, Florence, Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Cinque Terre.

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Taste of Italy

7 Days | 1 Countries

Summary

This 7-day Taste of Italy tour explores beautiful cities and iconic landmarks! Uncover Rome’s ancient history, spot the legendary Leaning Tower of Pisa and wander through colourful Cinque Terre. Marvel at the Tuscan countryside and the winding waterways of Venice. Expat Explore’s Italy travel packages leave you with lifelong memories!

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Tour Overview

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Rome

End Point IconEnd Point

Rome

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6 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

6 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

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6 Breakfasts | 3 Dinners

6 Breakfasts

3 Dinners

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Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

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Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

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  • Hotel in Rome | 10:00 AM
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  • Hotel in Rome | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
Explore Cinque Terre
Explore Cinque Terre

Wander cobbled paths connecting five scenic villages in this UNESCO-listed region, famous for stunning views and some of Italy’s best seafood.

Included Experience
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Tick the Leaning Tower of Pisa off your bucket list and snap iconic photos of yourself ‘holding up’ this world-famous landmark!

Included Experience
Discover Siena
Discover Siena

This Tuscan town is famous for hosting the Palio horse race and its incredible cuisine and culture!

Optional Experience
Venice by Night
Venice by Night

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

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.

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Taste of Italy tour

Travel on the 1st leg of the combo tour to experience Rome, Venice & Tuscany and more

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Highlights

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13 Included Experiences!

  • Discover Rome on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Rome
  • Explore historic Orvieto
  • Experience Venice
  • Stop at Lake Garda
  • Discover Florence with a local guide
  • Watch an Italian leather-making demonstration
  • Enjoy dinner in Florence
  • Explore Cinque Terre
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Visit San Gimignano
  • Discover Siena
  • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Rome

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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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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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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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 Lagoon Tour€69

Take a private boat across the lagoon to Venice’s colourful islands. Enjoy a glass-making demonstration in Murano and learn about lace-making in Burano.

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An Evening in Montecatini€50

Ride the Montecatini Funicular and admire the views of Montecatini Terme before enjoying a delicious, three-course Tuscan dinner.

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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!

Dates & Rates

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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, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.4/5209 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Jason
3 Jun 2025
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Leader Sets the Tone

We're repeat Expat customers, and likely were spoiled with an incredible tour leader on our first trip with Expat in 2024. So much so that it was an incredibly easy decision for us...

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Verified Traveller Carls
14 Nov 2024
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It was fantastic, we saw so much.

The tour leader and driver were great. The accommodation was clean and good, but a bit far out of areas of interest so it was costly to go into town. The tour was well organised an...

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Verified Traveller MM
15 Oct 2024
Rating:
Perfect way to get a taste of Italy

BUSY BUT BRILLIANT!

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