Venice, Florence and Rome by Train

Discover the great cities of Italy with their rich history, beautiful architecture and world class art, whilst enjoying smooth transfers by train with the diverse landscapes of Italy rolling by outside your window.

Day 1 - London to Zurich Travel by Eurostar to Paris and transfer on to Zurich, where you'll be spending the night at the charming, traditionally Swiss style Scheuble Zurich hotel, with its Italian flavoured Restaurant Tagliatelle - in an ideal location for the city's central sights and the train station.

Days 2-4 Venice Head across the Swiss Alps and over the famous Gotthard Pass, with splendid mountain and lake views as you head on via Mialn to Venicey. The train travels down to Milan before travelling to Venice, where you'll be staying at the Palazzo Giovanelli Venice, housed in a 15th century palace, with individually designed rooms and beds, blending modernity and history. The hotel is right on the Grand Canal, with romantic views, and is next to the San Stae Church and Vaporetto stop.

Days 4-6 - Florence On arrival in Florence you'll check-in at the Hotel Kraft Florence, where you'll be spending 2 nights. Just 600m from the station and close to the city's central sights, the hotel has a rooftop bar and swimming pool offering breathtaking views of the great Renaissance city.

Days 6-8 - Rome After crossing beautiful Italian countryside by train, you'll arrive in Rome, where you'll be staying at the family-run Hotel Alexandra, ideally located close to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, and featuring an outdoor restaurant on the Via Veneto.

Days 8-9 - Turin Head on to Turin, where you'll stay at the centrally located Mercure Torino Crystal Palace, close by the Porta Nuova train station.

Day 9 - Turin to London After breakfast take the train to Paris which travels through the stunning scenery of the D'Aosta Valley (offering views of Mont Blanc). On arrival in Paris transfer onto the Eurostar to London.

Holidays can be tailor-made for you to include different hotels, lengths of stay, departure dates and additional cities.