Venice to Rome by Rail

After mornings spent exploring Venice’s backstreets and vaporetto routes, you’ll chase Bologna’s long porticoes and taste-test mortadella before hands-on pasta making. Florence follows with its leather market and the view from Piazzale Michelangelo. A short side trip brings you to Pisa for time at the Campo dei Miracoli, which includes the Leaning Tower. The final destination is Rome, where a specialist guided tour covers the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

The trains are speedy and rarely less than comfortable, with the chance to watch the changing Italian countryside slip by. Traveling by rail means leaving behind the bustle of airports, though the city-to-city pace means early starts and ticket bookings on excursions are wise. The last day offers a free departure making it convenient for later flights or extra nights in Rome to extend the experience.

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.