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Discover Italy's rich history and culture on this week-long journey. Begin amid the canals of Venice, travel to the Cinque Terre for Ligurian riches, discover the beauty of Florence and wind up the adventure in the piazzas of Rome.

Type of Holiday: Cultural holidays
Price:

From £885 (Maximum group size 14)

Duration: 8 days
Departures: Departs on Saturdays, 1-3 times a month, from 24 April to 2 October.
Start point: Venice
End point: Rome
 

Enjoy immersing yourself in the Italian lifestyle by having the freedom to stroll the streets and mingle with locals at cafes and markets. Lose yourself in enchanting Venice, feast on scrumptious seafood delicacies in the Cinque Terre, experience a sunset over Florence, find the best gelato flavour in Rome.

Summary Itinerary

Days 1-2
Venice: They say this is the best city in which to get lost, so take to the streets through alleyways and over bridges, and discover Venice. Sip coffee in a Piazza di San Marco cafe or visit glass workshops.

Days 3-4
Cinque Terre: Get some sea air while walking the coastal path that links the five pastel-hued hillside villages. Wander through olive groves atop mountains that plunge into the sea. Explore quaint villages and cool off with a dip in the Mediterranean.

Days 5-6
Florence: Enjoy free time in a city rich with culture, art and history. From the vineyards on the outskirts of the city to the magnificent marble facade of the Duomo, Florence is captivating.

Days 7-8
Rome: Grab a gelato and take to the streets to explore Italy's captivating capital. Start at the Colosseum then head to the breathtaking Sistine Chapel, stop for a pizza and a coffee at the Piazza Navona then throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish to return.

What price includes

 
  • Trip accompanied by a group leader
  • Stay in simple hotels & hostels (7 nights)
  • Travel by train, local bus and by foot
  • No meals are included so we can eat locally
  • Walk part of the Cinque Terre coastal path
  • Carbon emissions offset: 261 kgs per person

Location

 

Plan your journey by train

Meeting point:
Intrepid is currently contracting a great new hotel in a central and convenient location in Venice. Please check the detailed itinerary for details.

Nearest train station to meeting point:
Venice Santa Lucia Station

Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point

How to get there:
Train from London to Venice

 
Plan your journey by train to Venice
 

Plan your journey by train

Finish point:
Hotel Bianca, Rome

Nearest train station to finish point:
Rome Stazione Termini Train Station

Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
Rome Stazioni Termini Station is a 5-10 minute walk or a 2 minute taxi ride from the end point 'Hotel Bianca' on Via Volturno.

How to get back:
Train from Rome to London

 
Plan your return train journey from Rome
 

 

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