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Italian Expresso - 5 days

5 days
Start and end in Rome
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome to Florence

    You'll leave Rome early at 07:15 and head toward Assisi, where you can spend time on your own checking out the Basilica of St Francis. From there, the drive takes you to Siena and its winding medieval streets, with time to see Piazza del Campo before continuing on to Florence. You'll arrive in time for dinner.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Siena including Piazza del Campo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
    Landmarks/POIs
    Basilica of St Francis
    Piazza del Campo
  2. Day 2

    Florence

    The morning focuses on Florence's key sights, visiting the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and Basilica of Santa Croce with a guide. Lunch happens at a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce, and then you have the afternoon free to wander around or take an optional trip to Pisa if you're interested.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided sightseeing tour of Florence
    • Visit to Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
    • Visit to Palazzo Vecchio
    • Visit to Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Lunch at typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce

    Optional Activities

    • Short trip to Pisa with tour of Piazza dei Miracoli, Duomo, Leaning Tower, and Baptistery
    Landmarks/POIs
    Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
    Palazzo Vecchio
    Basilica of Santa Croce
    Piazza dei Miracoli
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
  3. Day 3

    Florence to Venice

    After traveling from Florence to Bologna, you'll walk through the city's elegant porticos and see historic landmarks like Palazzo Podestà and the Basilica of San Petronio. A street food experience is included, letting you try local dishes that represent Bologna's food culture. Later, you'll head to Venice for a two-night stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Street food experience with traditional and modern delicacies showcasing Bologna's culinary heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Bologna city centre
    • Visit to Palazzo Podestà
    • Visit to Basilica of San Petronio
    • Street food experience with local delicacies in Bologna
    Landmarks/POIs
    Palazzo Podestà
    Basilica of San Petronio
    Piazza Malpighi
    Piazza del Nettuno
    Piazza Maggiore
  4. Day 4

    Venice

    Your day in Venice covers the main spots: Piazza San Marco, St Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. You'll try cicchetti and prosecco, and then have free time to explore on your own. A gondola ride is something to consider if you want that classic Venice experience.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Piazza San Marco
    • Visit to St Mark's Basilica
    • Visit to Doge's Palace
    • Visit to Bridge of Sighs
    • Cicchetti and prosecco experience

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride on Venice's canals
    Landmarks/POIs
    Piazza San Marco
    St Mark's Basilica
    Doge's Palace
    Bridge of Sighs
  5. Day 5

    Venice to Rome

    You'll leave Venice and head back into Tuscany's wine country. The route stops in Montepulciano, a medieval town where you'll have lunch and do some wine tasting. After that, it's a drive back to Rome, with arrival in the late afternoon or early evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in medieval town of Montepulciano)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to medieval town of Montepulciano
    • Lunch in Montepulciano

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Montepulciano
    Landmarks/POIs
    Montepulciano
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    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
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    4.5
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  • MD
    · November 29th, 2024
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    Trip date: November 2024
  • LR
    · June 18th, 2024
    Bus was comfortable, guide was good - it’s difficult being on such a time restricted program, there were some older , slower members who battled to keep up… I appreciated how Nancy organised a group transport from Venice to hotel to make the return easier.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • DB
    · May 19th, 2024
    It would have been nice to get a printed itinerary at the beginning of each day with details on what we would be seeing.
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    Trip date: March 2024
  • TW
    · May 13th, 2024
    Overall, the tour was absolutely wonderful. Carlos was an outstanding guide for me and my friend as we traversed the northern parts of Italy. The highlights for us were the different places we got to see in a good amount of time, the diversity in the locations picked, the information on the places we visited by Carlos and the additional tour guides in the bigger cities, and the recommendations on local attractions. It was so amazing to not only tour so much of Italy at once, but to get it all in a reasonable time with the opportunity to explore the cities on our own. It didn't feel like we had to always be with our tour group and that so refreshing. It felt like we were really looked after and cared for by the tour guide and we were also allowed to have liberty on the trip. A perfect balance. The transportation via bus was also outstanding and Valta was an excellent driver. The only critiques we had about the tour were communication felt a little skewed and disorganized regarding what we were doing each day. Things at times felt a little last minute and changed, but we also understand things happen. Perhaps in the future, just a little more structure and premeditation on what we are doing. Instant communication outside of the actual groups would help too. Maybe a group chat via WhatsApp or email? At times we had questions, and we didn't have a way to reach people. The only other issue was the hotel we stayed at in Florence was fine except for the food. It was a little disappointing that our one dinner that was paid for was at a hotel rather than a local restaurant and the food at the hotel was rather mediocre compared to the rest of our culinary experience. I wouldn't recommend doing hotel dinners in the future. The breakfasts were fine. All this to say this was an excellent trip and the issues we had were truthfully minuscule compared to the overall brilliant experienced we had. We thoroughly enjoyed your services and the next time we travel abroad; I will look at what options you have. Thank you again, for everything. You made our first time abroad truly magical.
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    Trip date: May 2024
  • SM
    · March 31st, 2024
    Had a great time. Well organized. The tour leader Stephano was engaging. It is a fast paced tour…got to see so many places in a short period of time!
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    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
    Trip date: March 2024
  • RR
    · December 30th, 2023
    This was an amazing tour. The itinerary, tour guides, and hotels were all up to the mark; definitely suggest.
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    Many thanks for the great review!
    Trip date: December 2023
  • Italian Expresso - 5 days reviewer 7
    · December 4th, 2023
    Tour was great. The tour guide was difficult to understand however. It was advertised that there was a washroom on the bus but we were not permitted to use it.
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    Trip date: November 2023
  • RT
    · November 29th, 2023
    Excellent tour leader. Very good coach driver. I can never complain! ALL GOOD!!!
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    Thank you so much for the rave review!
    Trip date: November 2023
  • JH
    · November 13th, 2023
    We were looking for a good overview of Italy north of Rome and that is what we got. It was a good mix of tours as well as free time to explore cities like Florence and Venice. The tour provide suggestions of what to see as well as instructions on using public transportation. The hotels were all clean and comfortable. Our tour guide, Clara, was informative as well as attentive to individual needs.
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    Thank you so much for the wonderful review!
    Trip date: November 2023
  • MG
    · August 27th, 2023
    I enjoyed the tour. We were rushed for time in a few of the smaller places. The hotels which we stayed at both Florence and Venice were very average. At Raphaello my shower head kept falling off!
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    Trip date: August 2023

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    Jonathan

    Asked on September 1st, 2025

    I'm wondering what are the suitcases policies. I'm traveling with someone else and we will have one suitecase and a carry-on each. Will we be carrying the suitcases on the bus and checking-in at each hotel?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten September 2025

      Below is what is suggested to bring on this tour regarding luggage, and yes you will be responsible for carrying your own luggage on and off the bus and in and out of the hotels. What to Pack: A small daypack for your day-to-day needs, A suitcase or a rucksack

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      TravelerWritten September 2025

      I guess my other question is, I just want to make sure that the bus would have space for all our suite cases or if arrangements would need to be made?

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      How many suitcases per person?

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      The bus will have space for your luggage if you stick to the advice: A small daypack for your day-to-day needs, A suitcase or a rucksack

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten October 2024

      We have requested no dairy meals for Jackson to our local team. You will be able to find plenty of dairy free options when travelling in Italy.

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      Yes, your travel documentation has been completed and is available for you to download. It includes a reminder to check your visa requirements, recommended vaccinations, and current currency exchange rates.

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    Alan

    Asked on June 17th, 2024

    We are very eager to book this tour for September 9, 2024. We really hope you can help us with the pricing as we are very limited in our budget and this date and tour really seems to be perfect for us.

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten June 2024

      For our Italian Expresso - 5 day tour, the current price is $2152 USD ($1076 per person). Prices do change and are subject to change until time of booking has been confirmed.

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      We are wondering if any update is available please.

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    Asked on May 14th, 2024

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      Day 2 includes a half day city tour, and lunch, so you should be free between 12 - 2 PM and the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure.

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    Asked on April 19th, 2024

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      The meeting point for the tour will be St Martin Hotel, Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 58, 00185 Roma RM, near the Metro Station - Castro Pretorio.

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    Asked on December 20th, 2023

    Can I bring a fold up electric scooter on the tour for my father?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten December 2023

      It should be fine, but please confirm the details of the scooter (weight, size dimensions etc) so that we can confirm this with our local team.

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    Asked on November 24th, 2023

    I would like to travel on this trip. But I don't have an idea how can get the visa. Kindly guide me to get the visa.

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      We don't specialize in Visas however you can have a look at project visa website for more information regarding visas. When are you looking at travelling?

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      Can you please advise how old your children are, I can then send you a quote for the amount of people travelling?

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    Asked on November 23rd, 2023

    Hi I am a Travel Agent from Mexico. I want to know if you have Spanish speaking guides as a laguange for the tour?

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      All of our tours have English speaking guides.

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