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Italy in 10 days

10 days through Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome. Each city follows its own plan from the stop base, and the trains in between are counted.

  • 4 cities
  • 45 stops
  • 5 h 40 by train
  • €949 to €1,133 per person

Data checked on October 7, 2026

The route at a glance

  1. MilanDays 1 to 2
  2. 2 h 15
  3. VeniceDays 3 to 4
  4. 2 h
  5. FlorenceDays 5 to 7
  6. 1 h 25
  7. RomeDays 8 to 10

The order follows the rails. Milan and Venice sit in the north, Florence and Rome in the middle, and Naples at the far end, so the route never doubles back. Flying into Milan and out of Naples, or home from Rome, saves a return trip north. Venice is a short detour east of the main line, which is why it comes second.

Days 1 to 2

Milan

Milan is a working city with a compact historic core, and most first-time visits start at the Duomo and fan out on foot. The big draws are the cathedral roof, the Last Supper, the Sforza Castle and a handful of museums. Outside the centre, the canals of the Navigli and the glass towers of Porta Nuova give two very different evenings.

Free walking tour of Milan

  1. Day 1Duomo and the centre · Castello and Sempione

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  2. Day 2Magenta and Sant'Ambrogio · Brera and the fashion district

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The full 2-day plan for Milan

Milan to Venice: 2 h 15 by train

Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia · Trenitalia, Italo

Take a train early in the morning or the evening before, so the day in Venice starts on time.

Days 3 to 4

Venice

Venice has no cars, so every visit happens on foot or by vaporetto. The big sights cluster around St Mark's Square at the east end, while Dorsoduro, San Polo and Cannaregio fill the west and north with museums, churches and quieter streets. Lanes are narrow and every canal means a bridge, so distances feel longer than they look on a map.

  1. Day 3St Mark's Square

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  2. Day 4Rialto · Dorsoduro

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The full 2-day plan for Venice

Venice to Florence: 2 h by train

Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella · Trenitalia, Italo

Take a train early in the morning or the evening before, so the day in Florence starts on time.

Days 5 to 7

Florence

Florence keeps most of its big sights inside a few square kilometres on the north bank of the Arno. The museums use timed tickets and close on set days, so the planning matters more than the walking. The Oltrarno side across the river is quieter and suits an afternoon.

Free walking tour of Florence

  1. Day 5Oltrarno · Signoria and the river

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  2. Day 6Signoria and the river · Santa Croce

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  3. Day 7Duomo and San Lorenzo · Santa Maria Novella

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The full 3-day plan for Florence

Florence to Rome: 1 h 25 by train

Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini · Trenitalia, Italo

Take a train early in the morning or the evening before, so the day in Rome starts on time.

Days 8 to 10

Rome

Rome keeps its ancient core, the Vatican and its Baroque squares in separate districts, linked by long walks and short metro or bus rides. Most visits are built around two or three booked entries, with wandering and meals in between.

Free walking tour of Rome

  1. Day 8Ancient Rome and Capitoline Hill · Trastevere and Janiculum

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  2. Day 9Historic centre · Ancient Rome and Capitoline Hill

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  3. Day 10Vatican and Borgo · Historic centre

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The full 3-day plan for Rome

What to book for the whole route

These stops on the route need a ticket bought ahead.

  • Milan

    Leonardo's Last Supper

    Reservation is compulsory for every ticket, including free ones and children. Tickets are released in quarterly batches, with extra tickets put on sale each Wednesday at noon for the following week. Check the official site first and book as soon as your dates are open.

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  • Milan

    Pinacoteca di Brera

    Reservations are required and are made on the official booking site or by phone. Book a day and a time slot, and book earlier for weekends and for the free first Sunday.

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  • Venice

    St Mark's Basilica

    Tickets are named from the moment you book, and you can only enter in the slot you chose, with five minutes of tolerance. Book on the official ticket site. A slot showing zero is sold out.

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  • Florence

    Florence Cathedral and Dome

    Book a Dome time slot online before you go. The entry is fixed to the date and hour you choose and cannot be changed. Covered shoulders and knees are required inside.

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  • Rome

    Colosseum

    Entry is by timed ticket. Book online on the official ticket site as soon as your dates open, usually about a month ahead, and earlier in busy months.

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  • Rome

    Borghese Gallery

    Reservation is compulsory and entry is by timed slot. Book as early as you can, since slots sell out.

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What the route costs

Per person: tickets for the stops on the route, food and local transport. Trains between cities and the hotel are not included.

CityDaysTicketsTickets, food and transport
Milan 2 €77 €176 to €220
Venice 2 €80 €214 to €265
Florence 3 €147.50 €322 to €361
Rome 3 €115.50 €237 to €287

Stops with a ticket whose price we could not confirm are left out of the sum.

What did not fit

Naples stayed out of this route. With more days they come in.

Trains between the cities

Frecciarossa and Italo run the fast services between these cities, and every seat on them is reserved when you buy. Regional trains are cheaper and slower, with no reserved seats, and a paper ticket has to be validated before boarding. Fast tickets go on sale months ahead and the cheapest fares sell out first, so book once your dates are fixed. Check the departure station on your ticket, since big cities have more than one.

When to go

April to June and September to October give mild weather and thinner crowds in all five cities. July and August are hot, especially in Rome, Florence and Naples, and winter is cold in the north with short days.

Before you go

  • Book the Last Supper in Milan, the Uffizi and Accademia in Florence, and the Colosseum and Vatican Museums in Rome before you buy the trains, since their timed slots set your dates.
  • Pack one bag you can carry up station stairs and over Venetian bridges, because lifts are rare and porters are scarce.
  • Many museums close one day a week, often Monday, so plan travel days for the day a city's main sights are shut.
  • Keep your phone charged and your ticket saved offline, as station Wi-Fi is unreliable and conductors check tickets on board.

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