Grand Tour in Italy by train: Rome, Florence, Venice & Milán 10 days

Upon your arrival in the eternal city, one of our vehicles will be waiting for you at the airport to welcome you and transfer you comfortably and quickly to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free for you to relax and begin enjoying Rome at your own pace.

Greca Tip: Add extra nights in step 1 of 3 of your reservation to enjoy more precious time in Rome!

After a tasty breakfast, we recommend taking the optional tour of the Vatican Museum and St Peter's Basilica or a tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forums.

We will take advantage of the day to walk around the eternal city, visit the famous Trevi Fountain and throw our coin to return to Rome and not stop trying the Italian ice cream in one of the ice cream parlors in the area of ​​the fountain.

The Trevi Fountain, one of the best-known symbols of the city, is considered the largest and most beautiful fountain in the world. It was built where the intersection of 3 roads used to coincide and represents Neptune, god of the sea, taming the waters.

We can get lost in the narrow streets of Rome until we reach the foot of the majestic Via Veneto that begins at the foot of Piazza Barberini and ends at the Villa Borghese, one of the most elegant areas of the city. Via Veneto is the true reflection of the Italian dolce vita.

Greca Tip: Stroll through the Trastevere area to discover its trattorias, bars, and shops.

After breakfast free time for an optional tour of the Colosseum, Forums, and Palatine.

The Roman Forum was the main square of the city, while the Colosseum was the main entertainment center of the city, in this place the best and bloodiest battles that have existed in the world were unleashed, and all those present bets on survival of some of the fighting gladiators. The visit transports us back in time and leads us to enjoy a unique experience.

Tip Greca: If you like terror, don't forget to visit the catacombs of Rome.

After breakfast, we will transfer on our own to the train station in Rome and we will leave for Florence. Upon arrival, we will transfer on our own to the hotel. We will have the afternoon free to walk around the city.

Visiting Florence is essential for art lovers. The Tuscan capital is the wonder of the Renaissance; the place where the traces of characters such as Dante or Michelangelo are found, and thousands of works by those men who in the final stretch of the Middle Ages promoted the development of man and made some of the most beautiful artistic creations of all time.

Greca Tip: Stop for a coffee with a view of the Duomo.

After breakfast, you will have a free day to visit Florence.

We recommend the optional tour to the Accademia Gallery Art, history, and culture run through the veins of Florence. In 1748, to encourage the study and practice of art, the Grand Duke Peter Leopold founded the Galleria dell'Accademia, now known as the Accademia Gallery.

The practical teaching school was equipped with a wide variety of art supplies, including plaster, paint, models, and canvas, along with old paintings and models. This move launched artists like Jacopo di Cione and Bernardo Daddi into the spotlight, right in the leagues of famous artists like Michelangelo and Giotto.

Today, the Accademia Gallery is one of the most visited museums in Florence.

At night, you will have accommodation in Florence.

Greca Tip: Do not miss the Palazzo Vecchio that acted as the seat of government when Florence was the capital of the country.

After breakfast, we will board the train to Venice. Once in the city of canals, we will transfer to the hotel on our own. We will have the rest of the day free.

Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world and it has earned this title in its own right because the charm that its bridges and canals exude have made it one of the most visited destinations in the world. Located in the northeast of Italy, the city stands on a group of islands on the shores of the Adriatic Sea.

Tip Greca: Getting lost is easy and necessary, It is made up of seven neighborhoods, all of them labyrinthine, with more than 3,000 alleys, and narrow streets, some with no exit or simply with access to one of the small canals that come from the great canal.

After breakfast, free day in Venice. Optional afternoon gondola ride Venice offers us its splendor of past centuries showing us its Renaissance palaces such as the Doge's Palace, Ca'Dario Palace, and Palcio Tiero, among others, and also its quiet streets crossed by beautiful canals traveled by its gondolas that transport us to other centuries.

The gondola, that small boat that crosses the lagoon waters, is linked to the image of the city that it forms part of its own identity and history. The canals would not be the same without the presence of the gondolas that give it that serene, elegant, and romantic air.   

Greca Tip: Remember that Venice has one of the largest and most chaotic historic centers in the world, it is best to download the map of Venice on the maps.me app.

After breakfast, we will depart by train in second class from Venice to Milan.

After we arrive in Milan, accommodation. Milan is a city for us to enjoy its architecture and its important pictorial works such as "The Last Supper", the masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci.

The Duomo and the square where it is located are a symbol of Milan. Different points of interest such as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, the La Scala Theater, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, or the Brera neighborhood, make it one of the cities that invites us to visit it. 

Greca Tip: Go through via Mercati to Via Dante which is one of the most important in Milan where we will find shops, cafés, and restaurants. This famous avenue ends at the foot of the Sforzesc Castle.

After breakfast, we have a free day in Milan. We recommend the optional tour hop on hop off to enjoy the city. 

Between their most important attractions, you'll find the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. It is the most famous shopping gallery in Italy. Built-in a neo-Renaissance style, it is one of the greatest examples of iron architecture in Europe.

With its great triumphal arch entrance that stands out majestically next to the Duomo of Milan, it has a cross-shaped plan and the intersection is called the Octagon, with the central dome measuring 47 meters in height.

Greca Tip: Don't miss a walk on the roofs to see Piazza Duomo from above while enjoying an apéritif.

Following breakfast and at the indicated time we will transfer to Milan Airport.

After spending some fantastic days with Greca, we hope to see you again to enjoy some wonderful moments that will remain forever in your memory.

Tip Greca: You can extend your stay in Milan in step 1 of your reservation.