Italy Travel Itinerary | Infinite Journeys Across the Globe
Destination: Italy – “La Dolce Vita”
Trip Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights (classic highlights route)
Best Time to Visit: April–June (spring blossoms) & September–October (autumn beauty, fewer crowds)
🏛 Day 1: Arrival in Rome – Eternal City
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Arrival: Rome Fiumicino Airport
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Check-in: Hotel near Piazza Navona or Spanish Steps
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Afternoon:
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Walk through Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain (toss a coin ✨)
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Evening:
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Dinner in Trastevere with pasta carbonara & local wine 🍷
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🏟 Day 2: Rome – Ancient Wonders
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Morning:
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Explore Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
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Afternoon:
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Visit Capitoline Hill & Museums
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Evening:
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Stroll along Via del Corso for shopping & gelato stop 🍨
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⛪ Day 3: Vatican City & Baroque Rome
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Morning:
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Tour Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica
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Afternoon:
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Climb St. Peter’s Dome for sweeping Rome views
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Evening:
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Relax at Piazza di Spagna & climb the Spanish Steps at sunset
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🚄 Day 4: Rome → Florence – Renaissance Splendor
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Morning Train: To Florence (Firenze) 🚄 (1.5 hrs)
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Afternoon:
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Visit Duomo di Firenze (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
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Explore Piazza della Signoria & Ponte Vecchio
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Evening:
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Tuscan dinner with bistecca alla fiorentina
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🎨 Day 5: Florence – Art & Tuscan Charm
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Morning:
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Visit Uffizi Gallery (Botticelli, Michelangelo, Da Vinci)
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Afternoon:
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Climb Giotto’s Bell Tower or visit Accademia Gallery (David by Michelangelo)
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Evening:
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Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo overlooking Florence
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🍇 Day 6: Florence → Tuscany Day Trip
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Day Trip Options:
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Wine tour in Chianti vineyards 🍷
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Visit hilltop towns Siena & San Gimignano
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Evening: Return to Florence for a cozy trattoria dinner
🚤 Day 7: Florence → Venice – City of Canals
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Morning Train: To Venice (2 hrs)
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Afternoon:
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Gondola ride along the Grand Canal
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Visit St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, & Doge’s Palace
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Evening:
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Dinner by the canal with Venetian cicchetti (small plates)
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🏝 Day 8: Venice – Islands of the Lagoon
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Morning:
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Visit Murano (glassmaking) & Burano (colorful fishing village, lace shops)
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Afternoon:
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Relax with espresso at Rialto Bridge cafés
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Evening:
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Sunset gondola ride & spritz in San Marco district
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🚄 Day 9: Venice → Milan – Fashion & Duomo
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Morning Train: To Milan (2.5 hrs)
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Afternoon:
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Visit Milan Cathedral (Duomo) & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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See The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci (book in advance)
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Evening: Aperitivo culture in the Navigli canal district 🍸
🌊 Day 10: Day Trip to Lake Como & Departure
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Morning: Train to Lake Como (1 hr) – explore Como Town, Bellagio, Varenna
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Afternoon: Scenic boat ride across the lake
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Evening: Return to Milan for flight home ✈️
✈️ Travel Tips
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Visa: Schengen Visa (if required)
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Currency: Euro (€)
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Transport: High-speed trains connect Rome, Florence, Venice & Milan easily
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Packing: Comfortable shoes for cobblestones; modest attire for churches
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Food to Try: Pizza Margherita (Naples), Pasta Carbonara (Rome), Gelato, Risotto alla Milanese, Tiramisu, Espresso ☕
📌 Highlights of Italy
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🏛 Rome – Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain
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🎨 Florence – Renaissance art & Tuscany countryside
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🚤 Venice – canals, gondolas, and lagoon islands
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🌆 Milan – fashion, Duomo, and The Last Supper
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🌊 Lake Como – lakeside villas & breathtaking scenery
Italy is where history whispers through ruins, art lives on in cathedrals, and every meal feels like love served on a plate.
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