Italy Experience

Travel from Venice to Florence to uncover Italy's many treasures

Venture through Italy, from the canals of Venice to the cobblestone streets of Rome. On this 10-day trip, you’ll visit historic sites and small villages, indulging in as much food and wine as you can handle. Wander the streets on a cicchetti crawl through canal-laden Venice, hike along the Cinque Terre, filling up your camera roll with incredible scenery, and take a pesto-making class in Cinque Terre. Soak in the coastal colours, then head to Pisa – home to the iconic tilted tower – and explore the rolling hills of picturesque Umbria. Discover Florence’s art, history and culture with plenty of free time to explore at your own pace, and sample local wines, traditional dishes (another gelato anyone?) and as many glasses ofaperol spritz as your heart desires.

Trip code: ZMKF

Start: Venice, Italy

End: Rome, Italy


Duration
10 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Take a daytrip to Perugia’s ancient town of Spello. Walk the winding laneways and cobbled streets, then sample the local wine and regional delicacies at a local enoteca for lunch.
  • See some iconic sites around Italy – the canals of Venice, Florence’s Duomo and maybe even one of the Seven Wonders of the World in Rome. Find out why these cities are so loved by so many and enjoy plenty of free time to explore at your own pace.
  • Eat your way through this foodie’s paradise with a tour in Venice and a pesto-making class along the Cinque Terre. With a local leader by your side, you’ll also get the inside scoop on the best gelato, wine and pasta!
  • Hike along the scenic Cinque Terre with a series of walking paths that connect the pastel villages of Monterosso, Corniglia and Riomaggiore.
  • Support the local community with a farewell dinner in Trastevere at a local cooperative that trains and employs local people living with disabilities.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025

Itinerary

Map of Italy Experience including Italy

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Italy
Meals

9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Transport

Train, Public bus, Ferry, Metro, Taxi

Accommodation

Hotel (9 nights)

Included activities
  • Venice - Cicchetti tour & Spritz
  • Venice - Glass Blowing demonstration
  • Cinque Terre - 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration
  • Cinque Terre - Cinque Terre Pass and leader-led hike
  • Florence - Walking tour with local guide
  • Florence - Piazzale Michelangelo
  • Perugia - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Perugia - Perugia Underground guided tour
  • Spello - Enoteca Wine Tasting & Lunch
  • Rome - Leader-led orientation walk

Optional activities
  • Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
  • Venice - St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
  • Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
  • Ca’ D’Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
  • Venice - Gondola Ride - EUR80
  • Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
  • Venice - Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
  • Venice - Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
  • Venice - Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
  • Venice - Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
  • Cinque Terre - Via dell’Amore trail - EUR10
  • Pisa - Leaning Tower of Pisa - EUR27
  • Pisa - 5 Monuments Combo Ticket - EUR11
  • Florence - Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
  • Florence - Bargello Museum - EUR16
  • Florence - Brunelleschi 3 Days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome - EUR30
  • Florence - Medici Chapels - EUR17
  • Florence - Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
  • Florence - Accademia - EUR20
  • Florence - Ghiberti 3 days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo and Santa Reparata - EUR15
  • Florence - Giotto 3 days pass - Giotto Bell Tower, Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, and Santa Reparata - EUR20
  • Florence - Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR89
  • Florence - Pitti Palace, Gallery of Modern Art & Palatine Gallery - EUR19
  • Perugia - National Archaeological Museum of Umbria - EUR7
  • Perugia - National Gallery of Umbria - EUR10
  • Rome - Pantheon - EUR5
  • Vatican City - St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
  • Rome - Christian Catacombs - EUR10
  • Rome - Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
  • Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
  • Vatican City - Vatican Museum - EUR25
  • Rome - Venezia Palace - EUR17
  • Rome - Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
  • Rome - Galleria Borghese - EUR17

This trip generates 26 kg of CO2-e per person per day

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

2. Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city between 18 April 2025 and 27 July 2025 This fee is not payable by Intrepid customers, however you will need to apply for an exemption before arrival at https://cda.comune.venezia.it/en/richiestaEsenzione. For further information, please see the “Passports, visas and entry requirements,” section of your Essential Trip Information.

3. If you have prebooked arrival transfer with us, please read Joining Point Instructions in Essential Trip Information document for exact details. Your transfer may include a water taxi, or a car taxi, and you may be required to walk for a short distance from the end point of the transfer route to your hotel.

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