Italy's grand tour route exists because it works — Rome's ruins, Florence's Renaissance art, and Venice's canals are each worth a trip on their own, and seeing all three in sequence shows how dramatically the country changes character every few hundred kilometres. This itinerary builds in proper time in each city rather than treating them as checkpoints.
Ideal for travelers who want history, art, and food in roughly equal measure, with a relaxed Tuscan countryside stop to slow things down.
Colosseum and Roman Forum with skip-the-line entry, Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, and an evening passeggiata past the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.
High-speed train to Florence — the Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo's David, and a half-day in the Tuscan countryside for a wine tasting at a family-run vineyard.
A scenic day trip option to either the cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre or the medieval hill town of Siena, depending on the season.
Train to Venice — a gondola ride through the canals, St. Mark's Square, and the glassmaking island of Murano.
Transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport for your international departure.