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5-Day Best of Italy Trip with Assisi, Siena, Florence, Venice and more

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Overview

Visit Italy’s top destinations on this 5-day tour from Rome. With a mix of free time and guided portions, this is an ideal introduction to the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. Check out the historical cities of Assisi, Siena, and Montepulciano; soak up Florence’s wealth of art and architecture; and then continue to Padua and Bologna before arriving in Venice, home to sights like St. Mark's Basilica. Four nights of accommodation in Florence and Venice, some meals, and round-trip transport by coach are included.

5-day tour of Italy from Rome with hotel accommodation in Florence and Venice
Explore the UNESCO-listed town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi
Get to know Tuscany during visits to Siena, Florence, and Montepulciano
Learn about Florence’s Renaissance architecture on a walking tour
Venice's Aperitif Spritz experience
Four nights of centrally-located hotel accommodation included

What's Included

Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Onboard WiFi
Professional guide
Four nights of hotel accommodation
Spritz & “Cicchetti” Experience in Venice ( Light Lunch)
Breakfast (4)
Lunch (3)

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
City tax

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel St. Martin
Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 58, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Hotel pickup is not included, however, please provide your hotel details when booking, to be kept on record for contact purposes only. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly.

Start time

07:15 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your 5-day tour from Rome starts with the drive into the Umbria region, where you visit Assisi, a hilltop town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Tuscany, one of Italy’s most beloved regions, to explore Siena and Florence, and pass iconic sights like the Duomo along the way. Then move on to Bologna, Padua, and Venice.

Two nights of accommodation in Florence and two nights in Venice are included at your choice of accommodation level (select when booking); some meals are included, and you have free time to enjoy other meals on your own. Hotels are centrally located to provide easy access to the cities’ top attractions and activities. When you’re with your guide, enjoy walking tours and learn about these different regions and cities of Italy, from art and history to cuisine and way of life.

Please note: Rates do not include city taxes, which you pay directly at the hotels upon arrival or check-out according to local city board procedure. City taxes change according to the hotel category. Hotels are subject to availability at time of booking. In the rare event that the mentioned hotel is unavailable, you are accommodated in another centrally located hotel of the same star rating. During high season, this tour operates in English only.

Day 1

Rome- Assisi-Siena- Florence

2 Stops

Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Campo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Florence

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Florence

3 Stops

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Signoria

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica of Santa Croce

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Florence

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 3

Florence-Bologna-Padua-Venice

3 Stops

Piazza Maggiore

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Petronio

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Basilica of St. Anthony

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Mestre (Tourist Superior)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

Venice

2 Stops

Piazza San Marco

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte dei Sospiri

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Mestre (Tourist Superior)

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 5

Venice-Montepulciano (Wine region) - Rome

1 Stop

Piazza Grande a Montepulciano

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Rome hotel details must be provided in the 'special requirements' field on booking. If you do not leave these details at this stage, you must call the local supplier at least 48 hours before your tour starts

Please note that this escorted tour operates in English (monolingual from April to October), Spanish (bilingual), Portuguese (bilingual) and French (bilingual)
Please note that dinner on Day 3 is included until 23/03/2024
Please note that light lunch on Day 4 is included from 25/03/2024
Please note that this itinerary has a very strict schedule and it is not suitable for travellers with mobility issues. For this reason, we do not encourage to book a group tour, rather an FIT package or a private tour (ask our team for a quotation!) to meet the travellers special needs
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.

If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Beyond Rome

David_M, Oct 2023

Great way to see Tuscany! Our guide Nikki was amazing. She was knowledgeable and especially helpful in securing medical assistance for my husband. I highly recommend this trip!

Unforgettable experience

Carolin_G, Oct 2023

Stefano was very nice, funny and patient He was always checking upon us to make sure if we need to stop for washrooms or anything else. He gave us good adviceand made our 5 days trip smooth and lovely. Luigi was the best driver in all our trip, very professional, very polite and nice, always waiting for us while leaving the bus, take our hands to help us getting down to make sure that we are safe. Very good looking and always smiling to us, saluting us every time we get on the bus. With Stefano and Luigi, we felt that we are in good hands.

Amazing 2 days

Ramez_M, Oct 2023

It was our first time visiting italy. The 5 days trip was amazing! We had the chance to visit lots of cities in just couple of days. Stefano was very organized, professional and super nice. He would answer all your questions and concerns before you even ask. Our driver Luigi was the best.. safe drive and perfect timing! Memorable trip

A must tour of Italy!

FrankMartinez, Oct 2023

This tour is a great way to see places in Italy that are unique and beautiful. Is a medium pace tour with some parts of moderate walking. The optional tours to Pisa and Venice at night are a must to do. With this tour you will get a peak of these cities and this will give you a clear idea of what places to spend more time on your next time in Italy. The bus ride in between places is beautiful and very relaxing. If you haven’t seen any of this places this tour is a must.

The best of Italy

Daniel_T, Sep 2023

This was an experience that exceeded our expectations and we were blessed to have Nicki as our tour guide.

Great highlight of northern Italy.

Zachary_P, May 2023

Outstanding tour. Our tour director, Clara, was professional and entertaining; the local guides at the individual sites were all from the respective areas and very well versed in the history of the sites. This was a great way to see the highlights of northern Italy from Rome to Venice. The coach was comfortable and all the hotel stays were well located and accessible.

Good family time

Pavan_T, Apr 2023

Great trip tailored with sightseeing, fun & food. Loved the spirituality, architecture and history. Excellent package

Great and affordable way to see most famous sites in sunny Italy

Alexander_F, Jul 2022

This was a great way to see most famous sites in Italy, well organized and relatively affordable. We also signed up for 2 out of 3 optional trips: Venice by night and Gondola ride (absolute must). Do you own research and pick activities for your free time, you can rest your feet later :) there's a lot of walking, so pack comfortable shoes, cloths that cover knees and shoulders for visiting churches, and sunscreen. Taking one star off for 3 reasons: 1. We were expecting on-board bathroom on the bus, didn't get it; on-board wi-fi and USB chargers worked well enough and there were plenty of stops, but still would've been nice to have that option. 2. Hotels were decent, but too far from the center of the cities, especially the one in Venice, because it wasn't really in Venice. We would've settled for a smaller room but within the city limits, would've been much better option for exploring Venice instead of spending time commuting in and out of it. 3. Included meals were mostly ok, some good and some not so good, like an awful desert in the hotel near Venice. The idea is to feed tired tourists fast and plenty and send them on their way, so expect sustenance, not culinary fireworks. Luckily there are multiple resources available on where to find a great meal in each region of Italy, like Google maps, various travel blogs and TV shows, so please use them. Nicky our tour director had a very stressful job of keeping the group together, on schedule and well informed, she did it well, answered all my questions, and I had many. I forgot a bag on the bus, contacted her and she responded without hesitation, so I got it back the next day. That's good service, thank you Nicky and Carrani tours! Special note about our driver Luigi. Talk about the man who respects his job and it shows! Elegantly dressed and groomed, clean bus, he was never late, very friendly, always helped with luggage and most importantly, safe and confident driver, which is not an easy job especially in Italy. Mille Grazie, Luigi! Overall, this trip was a very good value for a modest budget, a hassle free, safe way to move around the country, with decent accommodations, which enabled us to visit all the remarkable sites and experience the magic of Italy.

Love it!

Katie_W, Jun 2022

The tour went to so many wonderful places! The tour guide was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable and helpful. There were additional charges for some extra activities but they were reasonably priced and worth it!

5 day Italy trip= amazing

Andrea_K, Jun 2022

We had an awesome time on this trip. Highly recommend it. Patrizia was very knowledgable and friendly. We enjoyed her commentary and her sense of humour.

Excellent Trip

JOHAN_E, Nov 2019

I really enjoyed this trip, it gives you an all around with all these different stops. Our tour guide Clara and driver Gigi were awesome, they our life easier and took care of our group all the time.

Fantastic Experience for single travelers with limited time...Thanks to Sabrina & Co!

Desmond C, Nov 2019

Following my sister's wedding in Sardinia, Italy this September (hotel Su Gologne is highly recommended, BTW!), I found myself with some (albeit not a lot of) extra time on my hands and a hankering to see more of Italy...What to do? Though I didn't have enough time (or cardiovascular endurance) to take a cycling tour of Italy like I wanted to, I was fortunate to stumble onto this 5-day tour of Italy, which fit my schedule almost perfectly. The tour offers visits to many of the major sites of Northern Italy in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, albeit one with shaky wi-fi at times (I'd recommend getting SIM card through Orange - only $65 Canadian for a ridiculous 20GB of Data). Sure, with such a short timeframe, it's not easy to fully enjoy all the sites on offer (especially Rome and Venice - well worth a repeat visit, despite being overcrowded with tourists like us), but this is where a good tour guide comes in - and boy did we get a good one! Sabrina, our chief tour guide was instrumental in not only smoothly coordinating the tour - no mean feat given the number of tour options, passenger requests, wandering/lost passengers, inevitable miscommunications, etc. etc.) but also in helping us to extract the maximum value out of our experiences - with helpful recommendations and tips for obtaining the best experiences given time and budget constraints (e.g., best restaurants, can't-miss sights and unique shopping experiences) at each stop. To be sure, this is what one would expect from a good tour guide, but Sabrina's knowledge and experience went beyond those of a typical guide's to include suggestions for less touristy experiences (especially in Venice), that was a welcome relief for me, at least! Sabrina and her team coordinated all this in 3 languages (and counting!) whilst remaining light, fun and accessible while calmly dealing with hair-raising events (e.g., missing, lost or late passengers; "pressing" passenger requests). This serene attitude fostered a sense of community among the passengers on our bus and helped us to bond and make friends with each other. As a solo traveler, I really appreciated this. Lastly, I loved the fact that Sabrina and Co. remained so knowledgeable about current/trends events in Italy (e.g., the impact of increased tourism on the lives of native Venetians). So, for you Reddit fans out there: TLDR: Great overview tour of Northern Italy. Ask for Sabrina!

5-Day Best of Italy Trip

bskier, Oct 2019

I loved this. I never would have been able to see and do all the wonderful things if I planned this on my own. The accommodations and selected restaurants were great choices with good food. Bus driver (Antonio) was awesome and our guide made sure we knew exactly where to be when. I highly recommend if you want to see a lot in a short period of time.

A well-planned trip to see the best of the Northern Italy!

Kit_C, Sep 2019

I recently completed this tour with Carrani Tours (English languages) on 11th September 2019. Our tour guide, Patrizia was professional, lovely and funny. She is an experienced tour guide and took care of us well. Antonio, the bus driver was nice and worked very hard to get all of our luggages in and out from the bus. The itinerary is good overall for first timers especially to get the best of the places in Northern Italy. The only one big comment I want to emphasize here is Viator DID NOT state clearly that some of the tours to places have additional costs. Here's the options that you will need to pay extra, if you decide to join, which I believe, most of us will: 1) Florentine Museum - Academy Galley - guided tour - EUR 34 2) Pisa - to see the Leaning Tower - EUR 45 3) Venice tour at night - EUR 25 4) Venice - Gondola ride - EUR 35 I took all the options and Gondola ride is the best highlight. Totally worth the experience! Please be advised that most of us were staying in Mestre, rather than in Venice itself (if you book via Viator here). However, the hotel was nice and the dinner was delicious.

We enjoyed our time in Italy! The 5-Day tour was a great way to see the major sites!

Elizabeth B, Aug 2019

We were very happy with our 5-Day Italy tour! We saw so many places that we never would have been able to see on our own in such a short amount of time! Our guide, Carlos, was amazing! He was very accommodating to each individual in the group. He was informative and knew a lot about the places we visited. We had plenty of time to explore, but he helped guide us into places where he thought we would get the most out of our free time. The meals were great. Our hotels were nice. We would definitely recommend paying for the highest category for the hotels; it is worth it. This tour is not for the weak! And it is a tour with a group! It is a busy tour which explores a lot of area in a short amount of time. Please take that into consideration when booking. You have to be flexible and able to keep up with a group.

Great Introduction to Italy

Pioneer01115940994, May 2019

We took this tour because it was our first trip to Italy and included a lot of the places we were told to visit by friends who were familiar with Italy. Our tour guide was Mirjam and she was great! She was cheerful, knowledgeable and able to communicate clearly with us.Our tour was in English but she also spoke other languages . We especially enjoyed walking through the towns of Assisi and Montepulciano, where the buildings are hundreds of years old and built on hills. In Venice we went to a glass making factory, took an optional gondola ride and optional Venice by Night tour - all great!!. Everywhere you went there was something to see and appreciate the buildings, sculptures, paintings, churches, culture and food. We enjoyed everyday on tour and looked forward to what we would see and experience the next day. We booked our tour for the last week of April and 1st week of May. We didn't know May 1 was a holiday in Italy (labour day) so in some places it had a lot of people. We highly recommend this tour as a great introduction to Italy.

Wonderful Vacation!

Richard_E, Mar 2019

We have used Viator previously for European tours and have been very happy with them. This trip was no exception. Let me begin by saying our tour guide, Clara from Rome was outstanding and everyone on the trip loved her. She was like a mother hen to all of us, making sure every detail was covered in such a warm caring way. We got to see a lot in 5 days and one suggestion I would make is if they offer an upgrade package for hotels, I would definitely take it. The hotels are all nice but we took the upgrade based on other reviews and it was so worth it. Part of our group was housed in a hotel on the mainland in Venice and the upgraded group was housed on a beautiful hotel right on the island that was located directly on the canal. We could walk to everything and were in the center of the activated whereas the other group had to take a bus and then a boat to get to the island. Thank you Viator for the option, we would definitely do it again! We continue to trust in Viator for a wonderful vacation experience!

We were 4 adults and very happy we...

Bianca B, Jul 2018

We were 4 adults and very happy we took the tour, covered a lot without hassle to move from one city to the other. Our guide Sabrina was amazing. She was very friendly and knowledgeable of all the history as well of local shops/restaurants that allow us to taste all local cuisine. I had a mobility limitation and before every stop she always come and talk to me, give me details of the activity and make sure I will be able to make it back to the buss, including arranging taxi for us. This tour is also perfect for people never been to Italy and want to make a quick visit then decide what region they will like to come back and explore in more details.

Highly recommend taking this tour...

CASMIRA F, Jun 2018

Highly recommend taking this tour. Clara our guide was amazing and very friendly. Thanks to Stephano who is a great driver brought us safely back to Rome. The best part of this tour was that we met so many friendly people from Australia, Canada, Lebanon and US. You require good walking / comfy shoes as there is plenty of walking to do. All the cities were just beautiful and quaint especially Assisi and Montepulciano. 'The only downside was the cost of the Gondola ride which was a rip off for Euros 35 pp. 4 of us went locally and joined 2 students on the Gondola and we ended paying Euros 88 for 6 of us. I would recommend anyone going on this tour, to do the Gondola ride on your own.

This was such an amazing trip! Would...

Lyman_B, Jan 2018

This was such an amazing trip! Would highly recommend for those wanting to explore as much in a short time.

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