9 Day Italy by Train from Milan, Venice Mestre, Florence to Rome
Join our 9 Day Italy Adventure by Train start from Milan and ends in Rome. See the best bits of Milan, like the Duomo, Teatro alla Scala, the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio. Travel across the Venetian Lagoon and visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello from Venice. Enjoy a guided, half-day roundtrip to Pisa with a live guide on board from Florence. See the highlights of Ancient Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill and more.
Your trip will be partially guided, meaning each day tour will have a different professional guide and group, allowing you to meet new people throughout your journey. All tours are operated separately, so guides and participants will change daily.
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Day 1: Arrival Milan
Arrival at Milan Airport, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel by exclusive car.
Your hotel is located in the city center of Milan and just a walking distance to the Central Train Station.
Hotel check-in time after 14:00 pm and early check-in subject to availability at the time of arrival.
Day 2: City Sightseeing Milan Hop-on Hop-off Bus
After Breakfast, join the City Sightseeing Milan Hop-on Hop-off Bus from the bus stop near to your hotel
• See the best bits of Milan, like the Duomo, Teatro alla Scala, the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio and loads more
• Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours after its first use, and comes with free on board wifi and an audioguide in several languages
• Travel on 4 lines and create your own travel itinerary
The fashion capital of the world is also home to more churches than you can count – but you can have a good try as you pass them all on the Milan Hop-on Hop-off Bus! See the Duomo, The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro alla Scala, and all the magic of Milan with a trivia-packed audio guide. It's the best way to get about!
Did you know Milan is 'guarded' by the Madonnina, whose statue sits on top of the infamous Milan Cathedral? It's just one famous sight you'll get to see when you use your hop on hop off bus pass.
Get your shop on at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - the world's oldest shopping mall. Be awed by the art and architecture of the cavernous Duomo, which took over 600 years to complete!
Head to the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent for a glimpse at Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. See the grand opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio... and loads more!
Your pass is valid for 4 lines, and the audioguide will fill you in as you go. All you need to worry about is what to wear – it's the capital of fashion, after all.
Day 3: Travel from Milan to Venice Mestre by Train
After Breakfast, check out your hotel in Milan and walk to the Milan Central Train Station just a few minuets from your hotel, bord your train to Venice-Mestre (Travel by train duration 3h 13min) and upon arrival walk to your hotel in Mestre just a few minutes from the train station, check-in your hotel and free time at leisure.
Train timing will be advised before your trip start.
Day 4: Murano, Burano and Torcello afternoon Boat Tour
After Breakfast, take a direct train about 10 min from Mestre train station (just walking distance from your hotel) to Venice central train station.
Duration: 5h
Start time from Venice Train Station 12:00 please be 30 min in advance in the location
Starting point Fondamenta Santa Lucia, 30121, Venice
• Look for the boat named Consorzio Vidali Group
• Show your smartphone ticket at the starting point in front of KFC
• The drop off point is Riva degli Schiavoni, 4142, 30122 Venezia VE
Travel across the Venetian Lagoon and visit Murano, Burano, and Torcello
Included in your tour:
6-hours tour of the Venetian Lagoon
Round Trip from Santa Lucia Train Station
Free time in Murano (30 minutes)
Free time in Burano (2 hours)
Free time in Torcello (40 minutes)
Murano glass-blowing demonstration
Multilingual live guide on board
• Cruise across the Venetian Lagoon and visit three of its most famous islands
• Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration on Murano, where the art is highly valued
• Learn about the history and culture of Venice and the islands from your live guide
Join your live tour guide and board a boat that will skim you across the Venetian Lagoon to the isles of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
Each island has its own unique character, which you'll get to experience first-hand. Along the way, a local guide will captivate you with information about the local area and its history and culture.
When you arrive at Murano, enjoy the sight of master glassmakers at work inside a glass factory. On Torcello, discover the oldest inhabited island in Venice. Burano is a wanderlust dream, bringing together iconic colourful buildings and talented craftspeople who produce the finest lace.
Day 5: Travel from Venice Mestre to Florence by Train
After Breakfast, check out your hotel in Venice-Mestre and walk to the Mestre Central Train Station just a few minuets from your hotel, bord your train to Florence (Travel by train duration 2h 1min) and upon arrival walk to your hotel in Florence just a few minutes from the train station, check-in your hotel and free time at leisure.
Train timing will be advised before your trip start.
Day 6: Pisa Tour from Florence
After Breakfast, you can walk to the group meeting point to join Pisa Tour from Florence
Enjoy a guided, half-day roundtrip to Pisa with a live guide on board
Start time: 13:30
Duration: 6h
Start point Piazzale Montelungo just walking distance from your hotel in Florence
Included in your tour
Round Trip journey from Florence to Pisa with tour guide
Transport by air conditioned bus with WiFi on board
Commentary on the bus about history, art, and landscape
Free time to visit Pisa at your own pace
Not included
Entrance ticket to Leaning Tower and Cathedral
Itinerary
Duration: 6 hours
• 1:15 PM - Meeting point in Florence
Meeting point:Piazzale Montelung
Look for your guide wearing blue clothing with “Caf Tour” and “Gray Line” logo, at the end of the ramp connecting the railway station.
• 1:30 PM - Departure to Pisa by bus
• 90 mins
• 3:25 PM - Free time in Pisa
• 60 mins Unguided
• •Free admission
Free time to explore Pisa's historical quarter, featuring landmarks like the Church of San Sisto and Piazza dei Cavalieri.
• 5:45 PM - Bus transfer back to Florence
• 90 mins
• Explore the wonderful Piazza dei Miracoli with its white-marble monuments
• Discover the unique Leaning Tower of Pisa and play with perspective to take the quintessential tourist photo
• Enjoy the wonderful and picturesque Tuscan countryside on a guided bus tour
What to expect:
A splendid excursion through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside to the world-famous city of Pisa, renowned for its architectural beauty.
Guided bus journey from Florence to Pisa:
During the bus trip a professional guide will give you interesting information about history, art, and the landscape that you're travelling through.
Free time in Pisa:
Upon arrival in Pisa, you'll have around 2.5-hours of free time to discover this amazing city, including Piazza dei Miracoli and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Day 7: Travel from Florence to Rome by Train
After Breakfast, check out your hotel in Florence and walk to the Florence Central Train Station just a few minuets from your hotel, bord your train to Rome (Travel by train duration 1h 30min) and upon arrival walk to your hotel in Rome just a few minutes from the train station, check-in your hotel and free time at leisure.
Train timing will be advised before your trip start.
Day 8: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
After Breakfast you can start your self-guided tour to visit Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: Entry Ticket + Multimedia Experience
See the highlights of Ancient Rome with one ticket
Start point Piazza d'Aracoeli, 16, 00186, Rome
You can choose any time to start, please let us know in advance to book your ticket
Included in your tour
Fast Track Ticket to Colosseum
Fast Track Ticket to Roman Forum
25 minute multimedia video about Ancient Rome
Assistance at the Touristation Office and services (wifi and vending machine)
90 minute city walking tour with English speaking guide
Map of Rome
No included
Guided tour
Access to the Underground
Access to the Arena
Audioguide
• Enjoy fast-track entry to three of Rome's most famous monuments: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
• Get a free map of the city and enjoy a multimedia video before you start exploring the area
• Be accompanied to the entrance of the Roman Forum, and finish up your day of exploration at the renowned Colosseum
Start your adventure with a multimedia presentation that will immerse you directly into the atmosphere of Ancient Rome, then continue exploring with entry to the trifecta of ancient sites: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum.
You'll be able to breeze past some of the queues too; your ticket gives you fast-track access!
Tour Itinerary:
You'll start your experience at the Touristation office close to Vittorio Emanuele II Monument where you'll pick up your tickets and enjoy a 25-minute multimedia video about ancient Rome.
After that, it's time to discover the Archaeological park where you'll see the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and, finally the Colosseum.
Visit the Roman Forum where everyday Roman citizens used to live to see the tomb of emperor Julius Caesar, and explore the ancient ruins.
Your ticket also includes entrance to Palatine Hill, the site of the foundation of Rome, and the settlement of the most important houses of emperors and kings. Located just feet away from the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum, it is the center most of the 7 hills of Rome.
After the Archaeological area visit, enter the Colosseum – one of the most famous monuments in the world. As you explore the immense amphitheater — the largest ever built by the Roman Empire — imagine the gladiator fights and public spectacles that took place in the arena. The entrance to the Colosseum will take place approximately two hours after the timeslot you select during the booking process.
Tour instructions
• Valid ID is mandatory, in case of incorrect personal data, access to the Colosseum will not be possible
• Show your smartphone ticket at the Touristation office
• A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flag outside
• The Touristation office is not close to the Colosseum entrance but is near Piazza Venezia
• The multimedia video viewing takes place before your visit to the Archaeological Area
• Visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and visit the Colosseum about 2 hours after
• Family with child will be accompanied to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Day 9: Departure Rome
After Breakfast, meet our driver in your hotel lobby and transfer to Rome international Airport for your next destination.
Hotel check-out time 12:00 and late check out time subject to availability
Milan Airport
Rome international Airport