How many nights do I need?

We suggest 7–12 nights. Our Italy packages can be extended or shortened to suit you.

Can I combine Italy with another destination?

Yes. Many travellers pair it with a neighbouring destination — use the trip builder or mention it in your inquiry.

The Colosseum lit from within at blue hour with no crowds, Rome

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Italy

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Art cities, coastal villages and slow lunches

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Why go to Italy

Renaissance art, ancient Rome, cliffside villages and some of the world’s best food — Italy needs little introduction.

Most travellers begin in Rome. Our specialists typically suggest 7–12 nights to see the highlights without rushing — longer if you’d like to combine regions or add beach time.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Suggested length: 7–12 nights
Main gateway: Rome
Time zone: UTC+1
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Italy at a glance

Italian Republic

Capital: Rome
Region: Southern Europe, Europe
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian
Dialling code: +39
ISO codes: IT · ITA · 380
Local time: —Europe/Rome

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Best time to visit

Recommended: Apr–Jun, Sep–OctPossible, with trade-offs

Key attractions & experiences

Colosseum & Roman Forum

The Flavian Amphitheatre and the neighbouring Roman Forum and Palatine form one archaeological park, where you walk among the arcades, temples and triumphal arches of imperial Rome.

Florence

Tuscany's capital and the cradle of the Renaissance, where Brunelleschi's red-brick dome rises over a compact, walkable historic centre listed by UNESCO in 1982.

Amalfi Coast

A dramatic stretch of Campania's coastline where pastel villages cling to the Lattari Mountains above the Gulf of Salerno, protected by UNESCO as a cultural landscape since 1997.

Venice

A city without roads, spread over 118 islands in a shallow lagoon, where boats replace cars and Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance palaces line the Grand Canal.

Destination guide

Explore 28 places in Italy

Landmarks, sacred sites, islands, parks and food streets — each with its story, the best time to go and what’s nearby.

28 places in Italy

Heritage

Celio / Campitelli, Rome (Lazio)

Colosseum & Roman Forum

The Flavian Amphitheatre and the neighbouring Roman Forum and Palatine form one archaeological park, where you walk among the arcades, temples and triumphal arches of imperial Rome.

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City

Centro Storico, Florence (Tuscany)

Florence

Tuscany's capital and the cradle of the Renaissance, where Brunelleschi's red-brick dome rises over a compact, walkable historic centre listed by UNESCO in 1982.

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Nature

Sorrentine Peninsula, Province of Salerno (Campania)

Amalfi Coast

A dramatic stretch of Campania's coastline where pastel villages cling to the Lattari Mountains above the Gulf of Salerno, protected by UNESCO as a cultural landscape since 1997.

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City

Venice (Veneto)

Venice

A city without roads, spread over 118 islands in a shallow lagoon, where boats replace cars and Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance palaces line the Grand Canal.

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St Peter's Basilica facade and dome with the obelisk of St Peter's Square under a clear blue sky

Religious site

Vatican City (Holy See), Rome

Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica

The world's smallest state holds the Vatican Museums' vast papal collections, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica with its colonnaded square.

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Elevated view of the Pantheon's dome and portico above Piazza della Rotonda with its fountain and obelisk

Heritage

Piazza della Rotonda, Centro Storico, Rome (Lazio)

Pantheon

A Roman temple rebuilt under Hadrian and consecrated as a church in 609, the Pantheon is famed for its vast unreinforced concrete dome and open oculus.

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Full frontal view of the Trevi Fountain's palace facade, statues and rock cascades with turquoise water below

Landmark

Piazza di Trevi, Trevi district, Rome (Lazio)

Trevi Fountain

A theatrical Baroque fountain filling a small piazza, where Oceanus rides a shell chariot over cascading rocks and visitors toss a coin to return to Rome.

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Palazzo Pamphilj and the dome and towers of Sant'Agnese in Agone with the obelisk on Piazza Navona

City

Parione, Centro Storico, Rome (Lazio)

Piazza Navona & Centro Storico

Long, elegant Piazza Navona keeps the shape of an ancient stadium, with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and Borromini's church at its centre and old-town lanes all around.

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Narrow cobbled lane in Trastevere lined with ochre houses, potted palms and plants

City

Trastevere (Rione XIII), Rome (Lazio)

Trastevere

Rome's characterful quarter 'beyond the Tiber': ochre houses, cobbled alleys, medieval churches and a buzzing evening scene centred on Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere.

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Leaning Tower of Pisa beside the cathedral apse on a green lawn under bright blue sky

Food & wineCulture

Italy · 2 nights4★ Hotel

Milan to Florence: Parmesan, Pisa & Chianti

Balsamic vinegar tasting in Modena
Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit with lunch
Guided walks in Pisa, Lucca and Siena

Includes 4-star hotels · private driver · guided walks · tastings & lunches

Tailor-made

Price on request

CultureFood & wine

Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Milan to Sorrento: Tuscany, Rome & Capri

Uffizi and Accademia with a private guide
Pasta and tiramisu cooking class in Florence
Val d'Orcia wine day: Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano

Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · capri boat day

Tailor-made

Price on request

CultureFood & wine

Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Rome to Venice: Umbria, Tuscany & Bologna

Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Vatican with guides
Todi and Assisi in Umbria
Siena, San Gimignano and a winery lunch

Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · food walk

Tailor-made

Price on request

CultureFood & wine

Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Rome to Milan: Tuscany & Venice

Colosseum, Forum and the Vatican with guides
Val d'Orcia wine day with lunch in Pienza
Florence galleries and a pasta class

Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · fast trains

Tailor-made

Price on request

Small groupCulture

Italy · 8 nights4★ Boutique hotel

In Italy with Cosimo: Florence, Tuscany & Rome

Hosted by Florentine Cosimo Ceccherini
Uffizi, Accademia and Vatican with personal guides
Lunch at Dario Cecchini's in Panzano

Includes tour leader · boutique 4-star hotels · most meals · guided visits

Tailor-made

Price on request

Food & wineSmall group

Italy · 1 night3★ Hotel

Umbria Wine, Olive Oil & Truffle Tour

Sagrantino wine tasting in Montefalco
Frescoed churches of Spello
Truffle and food tour in Norcia

Includes small group of 8 · food tour · wine tastings · two lunches

Tailor-made

Price on request

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Sample itinerary

Milan to Florence: Parmesan, Pisa & Chianti

3 days · 4★ hotel · price on request. Every day can be adjusted.

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Day 1
Milan to Pisa via Modena and Parma country
Pick-up at your Milan hotel at 08:00 and about 2.5 hours to Modena for an hour at a balsamic vinegar acetaia with tasting. Next, a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy tour with tasting and a light lunch, then on to Pisa for a 75-minute guided walk around Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower (monuments seen from outside). Evening free.
Day 2
Lucca, Certaldo and San Gimignano
A slow morning, then 45 minutes to Lucca for a two-hour guided walk: the church of San Michele, the 16th-century walls and the cathedral, followed by a traditional Tuscan lunch. Free time in the hilltop hamlet of Certaldo, then San Gimignano, a UNESCO-listed town of medieval towers, for the night.
Day 3
Monteriggioni, Siena and Chianti to Florence
Leave at 09:00 for a short stop at the walled castle of Monteriggioni, then a 75-minute guided walk in Siena (Piazza del Campo, the cathedral square) and free time. Drive the scenic Chiantigiana road to a family cellar for a home-cooked lunch on the terrace and a tasting of Chianti Classico, Vin Santo, grappa and olive oil. Arrive at your Florence hotel around 17:00 (Florence night not included).

Food, culture & things to do

Food

Handmade pasta, Neapolitan pizza, gelato

Culture

Renaissance art and opera

Shopping

Leather in Florence, ceramics on the Amalfi Coast

Activities

Cooking classes, Tuscan wine tours, gondola rides

Practical information

Language: Italian
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Time zone: UTC+1
Gateway: Rome
Best for: Food & drink, History, Shopping, Photography

Entry requirements depend on your nationality. Please check official government guidance before you travel — your specialist can point you to the right resources.