Italy from north to south by train and private car: Venice, Florence and Tuscany, the Cinque Terre villages, Rome and the Vatican, then three nights on the Amalfi Coast with a boat day to Capri. 4-star hotels throughout.
Route13 nights · 5 stops · 4 day trips
Getting there and around
Day 1
Arrive at Venice Marco Polo airport, where a private water taxi crosses the lagoon to your hotel, about 30 minutes.
Spend the evening getting lost in the lanes around the Rialto, then dinner in a quiet campo.
Night in Venice, in a 4-star hotel near the Grand Canal.
Day 2
A morning guided visit of St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, then the afternoon free for Murano and Burano by boat or a gondola ride.
Sleeping in Venice exempts you from the access fee charged to day-trippers on certain spring and summer days; we register you for the free exemption code when needed.
Night in Venice, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 3
Water taxi to Santa Lucia station and a high-speed train to Florence, about 2 hours 15 minutes. A driver takes you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, a walk with a local guide: the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio.
Night in Florence, in a 4-star hotel a short walk from the Duomo.
Day 4
The Uffizi with an art historian in the morning, Michelangelo's David at the Accademia after lunch (both close on Mondays). End the day at Piazzale Michelangelo for the view over the city at sunset.
Night in Florence, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 5
A private driver takes you to Siena and its Piazza del Campo, then through the Chianti hills for lunch and a tasting at a family winery.
Night in Florence, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 6
Head for the coast: about two and a half to three hours by train, with one change at Pisa or La Spezia, or a private transfer if you prefer not to change trains with luggage. Traffic and parking are restricted in the five villages, so the train is the simplest way to arrive in Monterosso.
Afternoon on the beach or on the promenade, and fresh anchovies for dinner.
Night in Monterosso, in a 4-star hotel close to the station.
Day 7
A day for the villages. Walk the coastal path from Monterosso to Vernazza, about two hours with steep steps, then continue by local train to Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. In season, a boat links the villages along the coast.
Trail sections close after storms or for repairs, so we check the national park's updates the week before. From mid-March to early November, the paid coastal trails require a Cinque Terre Card; in winter they are free, except the Via dell'Amore.
Night in Monterosso, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 8
Local train to La Spezia, then a direct train to Rome, about four to four and a half hours in all. Your driver meets you at Roma Termini.
Evening walk to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
Night in Rome, in a 4-star hotel in the historic center.
Day 9
A guided visit of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill with timed tickets. Free afternoon, then dinner in Trastevere.
Night in Rome, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 10
An early guided visit of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, then St. Peter's Basilica. The museums close on Sundays except the last one of the month, so we place this day accordingly.
Night in Rome, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 11
High-speed train to Naples, about 1 hour 10 minutes, where your private driver takes the coast road to Positano, about an hour and a half, more in summer traffic.
Settle in, then an aperitivo on your terrace as the sun sets behind the village.
Night in Positano, in a 4-star hotel with a sea view.
Day 12
A boat day to Capri, shared or private, along the cliffs and past the Faraglioni rocks. Swim in a cove, then explore the island's lanes and gardens before sailing back.
Boats from Positano run in season, roughly April to October; outside it, we organize Capri from Sorrento or Naples.
Night in Positano, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 13
Your choice for the last full day: a guided visit of Pompeii, about an hour from Positano by car, or a drive to Amalfi and Ravello and the gardens of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone, high above the sea.
Night in Positano, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 14
Private transfer to Naples airport, about an hour and a half, or to Rome Fiumicino, about four hours, for your flight home.
Our pickCrowds
May, June and September are ideal: the Amalfi Coast ferries and the Capri boats run (roughly April to October), the Cinque Terre trails are open and the sea is warm. July and August are hot and crowded on the coast. From November to March, many coastal hotels close.
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Our trip planner, Caroline, was fantastic to work with! She was patient, responsive and recommended fabulous experiences. She found amazing local guides and tours. The Last Supper was incredible to see during our fabulous Milan City Tour with guide Lara. Our favorite day at Lake Como was a guided hike with lovely and knowledgeable Maria ended with a picnic high in the mountains overlooking the Lake. Taking the Bernina express through the Alps gave us hours of magical beauty. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Neuschwanstein castle that was lead by a local boy, Alessandro, who was amazing and enjoyable to be with. And finally we ended the trip in Munich to enjoy OctoberFest and a few major WWII sites. Incredible and memorable trip! Thanks to Caroline and the Mobee International team!
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Yes, two weeks covers the five places most first-time visitors want: Venice, Florence, the Cinque Terre, Rome and the Amalfi Coast, with two or three nights each. It is a full trip; with less time, our 10-day Rome, Florence and Venice by train keeps a gentler pace. Our guide on how many days in Italy compares the options.
Monterosso is the largest of the five villages, with a sandy beach, the most level streets and a station in the village. Hotels there are easier to reach with luggage than in Manarola or Vernazza, where lanes climb steeply. From Monterosso, local trains reach the other villages in a few minutes.
Partly. Venice, Florence and Rome are quiet and pleasant from November to March, but many hotels on the Amalfi Coast close for the winter and the boats to Capri from Positano stop running. In the low season, we replace the coast with Naples and Sorrento or add more days in Tuscany.
Fly into Venice and home from Naples or Rome. An open-jaw ticket avoids backtracking the length of the country. If your airline only flies round trip to Rome, we start in Rome, take the train up to Venice and return south with a domestic flight or a train.
Italian high-speed trains have luggage racks at the ends of each car and above the seats, and our drivers meet you on the platform or at the station exit. For the Cinque Terre, where stations have stairs and village lanes are steep, we suggest leaving large suitcases at your Florence hotel or sending them ahead to Rome.
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