Enjoy breathtaking natural landscapes in the North of Italy. You will start from Stresa and visit the magnificent Isole Borromee on Lake Maggiore.
Afterward, you will take the panorama train “Treno Panoramico Centovalli” to reach the beautiful Locarno, in Switzerland, and you will continue to Como. Enjoy a boat cruise to Bellagio and back. The next morning, on your way to Verona, you will hop off and take a tour to discover Milan’s best authentic places, along with a tram tour and a walking tour of the city center.
Then, it’s time for Veneto: Verona and Lake Garda, and Venezia, the pearl of this region, await you. Take a walk between the beautiful canals and discover a unique artisanal experience in Murano, the homeland of the finest Italian glass. Relax in a charming hotel located right on the island.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
MILAN
- Best of Milan guided walking tour
- Lake of Como and Bellagio full day discovery
VENICE
- Murano Island guided walking tour with glass blowing visit
- Highlights of Venice guided walking tour
FLORENCE
- Highlights of Florence guided walking tour
- Siena discovery guided tour with food and wine tasting in a vineyard
ROME
- Baroque Rome guided walking tour
- Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica
- Hop-on hop-off 24H
SORRENTO
- Capri full-day excursion
- Ruins of Pompeii guided tour
Inclusions
- Guide: English speaking tour guide from start to end
- Luggage: porterage service at railway stations and/or our “luggage bus” (that delivers luggage from hotel to hotel), we make train travel stress-free.
- Meals: 11 continental buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 food and wine testing
- Welcome drinks and snacks on trains
- High-speed train between destinations in First class
Accommodations
The Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento Italy tour by train incudes 11 nights hotel accommodations in 4 star hotels.
- 2 nights – Milan: Starthotel E.C.H.O.
- 2 nights – Venice: NH Collection Murano Villa
- 2 nights – Florence: Starhotel Michelangelo
- 2 nights – Rome: Hotel Massimo d’Azeglio
- 3 nights – Sorrento: Grand Hotel Europa Palace
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento Italy Train Tour Daily Itinerary
DAY 1 – DEPART UNITED STATES
Fly overnight from the Unites States to Milan Malpensa or Milan Linate airport
DAY 2 – MILAN
Welcome to Italy! This incredible journey begins with the discovery of the beauty of our magical peninsula. Reach your hotel on your own or book one of our private transfers and check in at your hotel. In the afternoon partake a short briefing with the tour leader and meet the rest of the group, then delve into the fascinating streets of Milan historical center where you’ll see the famous “La Scala” theatre, the elegant Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, the mighty “Sforza Castle” and the majestic Duomo cathedral. In the evening, continue to keep on discovering this splendid city and then relax at your hotel.
DAY 3 – MILAN
After breakfast, enjoy your free time in this fantastic city. Today join our “Lake Como and Bellagio full-day excursion”: visit the charming cities of Como and Bellagio with us and take a cruise on the Lake. Follow your guide and enjoy a walking tour of Como city center, then admire the splendid lakeside villas and gardens on a boat cruise across the lake. Reach by boat the famous village of Bellagio, the so-called “Pearl of the Lake”, and enjoy your time in this idyllic and relaxing place. Return then to Milan and relax at your hotel.
DAY 4 – MILAN TO VENICE
It is time to leave Milan to go to one of the most beautiful Italian cities, Venezia! Aboard the train, sweet and sour snacks will be served, as well as hot or cold drinks of your choice. After about two hours and a half, you will arrive in Venice, where you will walk to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome drink with the group and then follow your tour leader who will let you discover the ancient and precious glass-blowing art in a traditional “furnace”. Return to your hotel and partake to a special dinner at your hotel.
DAY 5 – VENICE
Today explore the floating City! Taking advantage of the Vaporetto Pass, move freely across the Historical center of Venice. Your guide will take you through narrow alleys, canals and small bridges to discover the main attraction, witnessing the mighty power of the city across the centuries. You’ll see the Rialto Bridge, Piazza S. Marco with its Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, that leads to the prisons. Time at leisure to stroll on your own and buy local glass-made souvenirs.
DAY 6 – VENICE TO FLORENCE
In the morning, take a high-speed train that will take you to Florence in two hours. Once there, start our guided tour on foot throughout the Florentine streets, admiring the beauty of the Uffizi building with the Vasari Corridor, and the monumental group of the Duomo, including the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, and the Giotto’s belltower famous for its bronze “Gate of Paradise”.
DAY 7 – FLORENCE
Enjoy the morning at leisure, and in the early afternoon join a “Siena and Chianti Countryside” tour to experience firsthand some of Tuscany’s most breathtaking towns, where amazing views are around every corner. You will reach Siena by train to discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and immerse yourself in its art, culture and traditions as the horse race the Palio, which takes place twice a year. You will explore the best that Siena has to offer, our guide will accompany you along the ancient streets of Siena through the most beautiful sites. Continue towards a traditional farm and winery where we will learn about the winemaking process from grape to glass. Then enjoy a food and wine tasting session of Chianti wines as well as local products. Finally, sit back and relax on the return journey to Florence by train.
DAY 8 – FLORENCE TO ROME
After breakfast, take a high-speed train to arrive in Rome. In the afternoon meet again for a guided stroll throughout the alleys of the baroque Rome, where you can admire the most representative sites such as the magical Piazza Navona and the famous Pantheon. You will even have the possibility to make a wish, throwing a coin into the legendary Fontana di Trevi. The rest of the evening will be free. Overnight in the hotel.
DAY 9 – ROME
This morning take advantage of the Hop-on Hop-off bus to get a panoramic tour of the “eternal city” and reach the Vatican Museum. With the “skip-the-line”, you will have direct access to the Sistine Chapel and to San Peter’s Basilica to visit the breathtaking masterpieces that you will find inside, as well as a great variety of galleries, with ancient sculptures, tapestry, middle-age maps, paintings, and stunning relics. You will admire the Pietà di Michelangelo and the incredible altar in bronze.
DAY 10 – ROME TO SORRENTO VIA POMPEII
In the morning, after breakfast in the hotel, get on the high-speed train to Napoli. After an hour’s journey, you will begin your wonderful day with a tour of the Sorrentine peninsula, stopping to see the extraordinary Pompeii and its magic. Let the dramatic history of the Roman city, destroyed, and buried from the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 A.D, touch you. You will walk among the ruins of this mysterious city. Later you will continue to Sorrento. There, your hotel, facing the sea awaits you. The dinner will be at the hotel and afterward, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your pleasure.
DAY 11 – SORRENTO
After breakfast, it is time to discover the island of Capri, a fascinating oasis for artists, writers, and celebrities, famous for Italian fashion brands and local hand-crafted shops. Visit the village of Anacapri, located 1,800 feet above sea level. Here, you can take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, spend your time exploring Villa San Michele and the Axel Munthe Gardens, or enjoy lunch at a typical local restaurant. Later you will go to visit the famous Piazzetta in Capri, where you can admire the amazing views out over the gulf. Walk along the most beautiful street until the August Gardens. Here, you can see the famous Faraglioni, the distinctive rocks. At the end of the trip, you will embark on the hydrofoil and come back to Sorrento. The dinner will be at the hotel and afterward, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your pleasure.
DAY 12 – SORRENTO
At the end of the tour, all you need is a relaxing day dedicated to shopping and the discovery of the Sorrentine peninsula. Therefore, we offer you a whole day of distraction where you can dive into the hotel’s swimming pool, sunbathe at the beautiful beaches, or we can organize a tour to take you to Amalfi and Positano! The dinner will be at the hotel and afterward, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your pleasure.
DAY 13- SORRENTO
After breakfast, our trip to the discovery of the Italian beauties comes to an end, hoping you always keep this unique experience in your heart. Feel free to book some extra nights in Sorrento or a private transfer to Naples railway station or airport. Arrivederci!