9 Nights Itinerary Coverage: Rome - Naples - Florence - Venice
Planning a first trip to Italy usually means hours of research, comparing routes, and wondering if you're missing something important. This 10 day Italy tour takes that off your plate. It covers the four cities every first-time visitor wants to see — Rome, Naples, Florence, and Venice — in an order that actually makes sense, with enough time in each place to see it properly instead of rushing through.
Over 9 nights, you'll walk through the Colosseum and Roman Forum, take a private trip to the Amalfi Coast and Capri Island, stand where Pompeii once stood, explore Florence's Renaissance core, and end with a gondola ride through Venice. Every hotel, train transfer, guide, and private vehicle is arranged in advance as part of this 10 days Italy tour package — you show up, and everything is already handled.
This isn't a generic bus tour where you're one of fifty people following a flag. Whether you book it as a 10 day Italy tour package or simply a 10 days Italy tour, you get the same thing: English-speaking local guides, private transport between cities, and a support team available 24x7 if anything needs adjusting along the way.
If you've been searching for a reliable 10 day tour of Italy that doesn't cut corners on the must-see spots or drown you in logistics, this is the itinerary. Ten days. Four cities. Everything that makes Italy worth the trip.
On arrival at Rome Airport, meet driver holding a signboard of your name in at meeting area. Transfer to hotel. After freshen up take guided walking tour of Rome. You will be picked up by our driver at hotel & transferred to Navona Square for meeing with guide. Visit St. Ignatius church, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain & Spanish steps.
You will be picked up in morning from hotel & proceed for guided tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
You will be transferred privately to Station to board morning train to Naples. On arrival at Naples Station meet driver and proceed straight for a full day tour to the Amalfi Coast and visit all of the beautiful iconic towns: Positano, Praiano, Amalfi and Ravello.
Catch a local bus outside from hotel or you can choose to go by walk to reach the meeting point with guide for your trip to Capri Island. Visit the dazzling Mediterranean island of Capri on this tour from Naples. The perfect day-trip destination from mainland Italy, Capri will charm you with its craggy coastline, colorful harbors, imperial Roman villas and hilltop views over the sea. Ride a high-speed hydrofoil to the island, and get recommendations from your guide for your free time in the village of Ana Capri: take the chairlift up Monte Solare.
You will be picked up by driver on time for full day tour of Pompeii & Vesuvius. Spend the day exploring two of the area's most notable attractions, Pompeii and nearby Mount Vesuvius, on a full-day tour. Start with a tour of the ruins of Pompeii, a bustling seaside city which was buried underneath 13-20 ft (4 to 6 m) of ash and volcanic debris after the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The ash, which killed many of the city's residents, acted as an archaeological time capsule by preserving many of the city's original buildings and features completely intact.m The walking tour of Pompeii's ancient streets will show off an astonishing number of preserved villas, shops, public buildings, and plazas. Afterwards, stop in a local workshop to see the production process for various regional handicrafts, such as cameos and coral jewellery. After lunch, visit Mount Vesuvius, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere World Reserve. The hiking trails at the top offer unique views inside the crater, as well as panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes and the Tyrrhenian Sea. In the afternoon, head back to Naples. Spend a relaxing evening enjoying the nightlife.
You will be transferred privately to Naples Railway Station to board train to Florence. Meet the driver at Florence Railway Station and transfer to hotel. After freshen up join your tour guide Academy Gallery Entrance for private tour of this city with a professionally licensed, English-speaking guide. Visit iconic sites such Academy Museum - Duomo of Florence - Piazza Della Signoria - Palazzo Vecchio - Ponte Vecchio - Holy Cross Church outdoor.
After breakfast proceed for tour to Siena and San Gimigano. There’s more to Tuscany than Florence. Leave the city behind and discover three other enchanting Tuscan destinations on this day trip to Siena, San Gimigano and Chianti. Take a guided tour of beautiful Siena, famous for its bareback horse race and the Gothic Siena Cathedral, and taste typical Tuscan food and wine during a 3-course lunch in a local winery or restaurant. Then, enjoy free time to explore San Gimignano, a picturesque medieval village.
Morning after a leisurely breakfast meet your driver at hotel & drive towards Venice. On arrival, check in at hotel. Day at leisure. Join us this evening for Venetian Dinner: The magic of Venice comes to life as you enjoy an unforgettable evening at one of the city's most celebrated local restaurants.
After breakfast meet your tour guide and driver for city tour. Step into the iconic St. Mark's Square and enter St. Mark's Basilica with your guide and spend the time exploring the stunning sight. Visit the stately Doge's Palace, built in the Venetian Gothic style in 1340. After lunch see a glassblowing demonstration to learn about the city's most celebrated art. Return to hotel for overnight stay or you can choose to take a gondola ride down the world-famous Grand Canal. Our 30 minutes gondola ride is the perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm and color of this unique city built on water.
Our discovery of the best of Italy has come to an end. You will be transferred to Venice Airport to board flight for onward journey.
Rome, Naples, Florence and Venice. You start in Rome and end in Venice. Naples is your base for the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Pompeii and Vesuvius, and Florence is your base for a Tuscany day trip.
Two in Rome, three in Naples, three in Florence and two in Venice, so nine nights in total. That gives you enough time in each place to use it as a base without changing hotels every day.
A driver with your name on a sign meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. After you freshen up, you're driven to Piazza Navona to meet your guide for a walking tour. It covers St. Ignatius Church, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
Day 2 is a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. It's a full day, so wear comfortable shoes.
You take a morning train from Rome to Naples, and a driver meets you at the station for a full-day Amalfi Coast tour. It covers Positano, Praiano, Amalfi and Ravello. You check in to your Naples hotel in the evening.
You take a local bus or walk from your hotel to the meeting point, then ride a high-speed hydrofoil to the island. Capri is known for its rocky coastline, colorful harbors and hilltop views. There's free time in Anacapri, where you can take the chairlift up Monte Solaro, and you return to your hotel by local transport in the evening.
Day 5 is a full-day tour. You walk through the ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city buried by the eruption in 79 CE, and stop at a local workshop that makes cameos and coral jewelry. After lunch you go up Mount Vesuvius, where the trails at the top give views into the crater and across the Tyrrhenian Sea.
On Day 6 you take a train from Naples, and a guide meets you for a private tour that includes the Accademia Museum, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce from the outside. Day 7 is a trip to Siena, San Gimignano and the Chianti area, with a guided walk through Siena and a three-course Tuscan lunch at a winery or local restaurant.
On Day 8 you drive from Florence, check in, and have a free afternoon followed by a Venetian dinner at a local restaurant. Day 9 is a guided city tour with St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and a glassblowing demonstration. A 30-minute gondola ride on the Grand Canal is offered as an option in the evening.
Included: accommodation, meals as mentioned, private transportation, guide services and 24x7 support on the ground. Not included: airfares, meals other than those mentioned, entrance fees, travel insurance and personal expenses. You'll also need to book your own flights, into Rome and out of Venice.