Jewels of Italy Itinerary: Day-by-Day Guide from Rome to Venice
If you're piecing together your first Italy itinerary , you've probably noticed the same problem everyone runs into: there's simply too much to see and never quite enough time. Rome alone could swallow a week. Add Florence, Tuscany, and Venice to the mix, and it's easy to end up with a plan that looks great on paper but leaves you exhausted and rushing through train stations instead of actually enjoying the country. This guide lays out a realistic route that takes you from the ruins of ancient Rome to the canals of Venice, with stops that make sense geographically and logistically. It's built around one of the most popular versions of an italy tour — a classic north-south sweep that hits the country's biggest highlights without cramming in so much that you spend more time packing bags than seeing frescoes. Whether you're booking through one of the many italy tours packages available online or piecing together your own route with trains and hotels, the st...