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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Venice

    Venice
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Venice's canals and narrow passageways on foot
    • Dinner in Venice (optional, for those wishing to dine with the group after welcome meeting)
    Landmarks
    Ponte della Costituzione
    Santa Lucia Train Station
  3. Day 2

    Venice

    Venice
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Rosa)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walking tour through Cannaregio backstreets
    • Visit Saint Mark's Basilica
    • See the Bridge of Sighs
    • Visit Doge's Palace
    • Vaporetto water bus to San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
    • Bird's-eye view from San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
    • Vaporetto day pass for self-guided exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride
    • Visit Gallerie dell'Accademia museum
    • Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection
    • Visit Palazzo Ducale
    • Browse Murano glassware shops
    • Browse leatherware and paperware shops
    • Purchase papier mache carnival masks
    • Aperitivo and cicchetti at local bar
    Landmarks
    Saint Mark's Basilica
    Bridge of Sighs
    Doge's Palace
    San Giorgio Maggiore Bell Tower
    Grand Canal
    Rialto Bridge
    Gallerie dell'Accademia
    Peggy Guggenheim Collection
    Palazzo Ducale
    Cannaregio
  4. Day 3

    Venice to Bologna

    Venice to Bologna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner following pasta-making demonstration with glass of wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Zanhotel Regina)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk through Bologna
    • Pasta-making demonstration (traditional sfoglia all'uovo/egg pasta)
    • Pasta-making instruction including filling preparation and pasta shapes (garganelli, strichetti, tagliatelle)
    • Dinner following pasta-making demonstration
    • Glass of wine with dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Asinelli Tower (one of the Due Torri medieval towers) for views over the city
    Landmarks
    Asinelli Tower
    Due Torri
  5. Day 4

    Bologna to Florence

    Bologna to Florence
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bologna's medieval Quadrilatero food markets (street food tasting)
    • Orientation walk through Florence starting at San Lorenzo market
    • Visit to Central Market (foodstuffs)
    • Visit to San Lorenzo church
    • Visit to Cappelle Medicee
    • View of Duomo and Baptistry (outside only)
    • Visit to Signoria Square
    • View of Palazzo Vecchio
    • Visit to Ponte Vecchio

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Uffizi Museum (recommended to book in advance and visit later on Day 5 afternoon)
    • Climb Duomo dome for bird's-eye view of Florence
    • Stroll along banks of River Arno
    • Visit Palazzo Vecchio
    • Visit Museo di San Marco
    • Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David)
    • Walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
    • Espresso and people-watching at alfresco cafes
    Landmarks
    San Lorenzo Market
    Central Market
    San Lorenzo Church
    Cappelle Medicee
    Duomo
    Baptistry
    Signoria Square
    Palazzo Vecchio
    Uffizi Gallery
    Ponte Vecchio
    River Arno
    Museo di San Marco
    Galleria dell'Accademia
    Piazzale Michelangelo
  6. Day 5

    Florence to Pisa

    Florence to Pisa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Dreams)
    • Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa (viewing)
    • Visit to Baptistery
    • Visit to Duomo
    • Visit to Camposanta
    • Viewing of historic centre churches and palazzi

    Optional Activities

    • Climb the Leaning Tower
    • Detailed exploration of historic centre
    Landmarks
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Campo dei Miracoli
    Baptistery of Pisa
    Pisa Cathedral
    Camposanta
  7. Day 6

    Florence to Rome

    Florence to Rome
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Cross Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Specialist guided tour of Colosseum
    • Specialist guided tour of Roman Forum
    • Visit to Palatine Hill

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Vatican Museum (tickets must be booked online in advance)
    • Visit St Peter's Basilica
    • Explore Rome's piazzas and neighbourhoods
    • Espresso at street-side café
    • Gelato tasting
    Landmarks
    Colosseum
    Roman Forum
    Via Sacra
    Palatine Hill
    Vatican Museum
    St Peter's Basilica
  8. Day 7

    Rome

    Rome
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Continue exploring Rome

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    4.4
  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • Mark5.0•March 2025
    Guided tour of The Roman Forum and The Colosseum was amazing! The pasta making class was very cool as well.
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Kathrin4.3•March 2025
    Our tour Manny was exceptional. She bent over to make sure everyone was taken care of.
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Tracey4.5•April 2025
    Venice was magical
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Traci4.5•May 2025
    Seeing the sunset in Florence and the coliseum in Rome! Also the museums!
    Traveled in November 2025
    Review collected by Explore!
  • David4.8•February 2023
    Venice Cooking class Guided tour in Rome
    Traveled in February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Chris4.5•April 2023
    Personally, Florence was a special place, and it was nice to have two days there while nipping over to Pisa in the...
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    Traveled in April 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Sue4.8•April 2023
    Our Tour Leader, Emi made the week. We were a small group of 4 and I felt she went above and beyond to get to know us...
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    Traveled in April 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Penelope4.0•June 2023
    View from the tower on the island near Venice - over the whole of Venice. Sunset from the hill over the river in...
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    Traveled in June 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Emma4.3•September 2023
    Highlights included just being in Venice at last, St Marks Basilica, the pasta making in Bologna (Michelle was...
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    Traveled in September 2023
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    Bruce

    Asked on May 30th, 2026

    Is there a chance gluten free pasta can be made or have available to eat? My daughter has celiac disease.

    Meals
    • Explore!Operator•Written June 2026

      I am sure there are options to make a gluten free pizza but will double check and let you know.

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    Pam

    Asked on February 27th, 2026

    I just want to know the cost of the supplement for a single passenger who wants his own private room, NOT a shared room.

    Single supplement
    • Explore!Operator•Written March 2026

      A single room price varies between departures but for the 10th May 2026 departure: Cost is £2440 for a single room.

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    Janice

    Asked on December 26th, 2025

    Do you have tours that would accommodate someone with mobility challenges? Of course that would include accessible rooms.

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    Tour Details
    • Explore!Operator•Written December 2025

      Here at Explore, we are an adventure tour operator so our trips aren't suitable for those with mobility issues.

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    Lawrence

    Asked on December 2nd, 2025

    Do you have more tour dates in July 2027? Right now it looks like there's only one listed for July 4-10, 2027. We are looking for one departing July 17th if any?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written December 2025

      For July, the only July departure we have is July 5rh - 11th 2026. After this our next departure is September 6th 2026.

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      Lawrence

      Traveler•Written December 2025

      Please note that I asked for July 2027 dates.

    • Explore!Operator•Written December 2025

      The only July 2027 departure we will run is July 4th - 10th 2027.

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    George

    Asked on June 5th, 2025

    Can you help me to find the best package visiting Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice, Amalfi Cost and possibly Lake Como during march 25,2026 to April 8, 2026. We will be arriving and departing from Rome.

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    • Explore!Operator•Written June 2025

      We do not have any tours that would combine all of those locations. We do have our Venice to Rome by Rail + Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast tour though that covers the majority of your requests, although it does not fit into your dates.

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      George

      Traveler•Written June 2025

      Sadly at this point, we can't reschedule our trip! I also want to know if a child, if 5 years old would pay for the package? Because we want something as family: 2 adults and 1 child!

    • Explore!Operator•Written June 2025

      At Explore, the majority of our tours have a minimum age of 16. We do have a few family tours however their minimum age is 7. We would not have any tours suitable for a child of 5.

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      George

      Traveler•Written June 2025

      By next year my son will be 6 years and 1/2. Closer to 7 years. Would be possible to join those packages??

    • Explore!Operator•Written June 2025

      They would need to be 7 at the time of travel to join our family tours. We would not accept someone who hasn't turned 7 yet. The specific tours you have inquired about though do have a minimum age of 16 so you would need to book onto a trip with Family in the title.

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    Tammy

    Asked on April 17th, 2025

    Are there no dates for this tour between May 16 and June 7?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written April 2025

      We have a tour starting 10th to 16th May 26, and another starting 7th to 13th June 26, unfortunately, we do not have a tour date starting within these specific dates provided.

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    Marc

    Asked on April 1st, 2025

    Are all the hotels 4 star?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written April 2025

      we have rated the Accommodation on this tour as: 4 Nights in comfortable hotels around 4* 2 nights in Mid - range hotels around 3*. Please see below the hotels we use on this tour: Hotel Villa Rosa, Zanhotel Regina, Hotel Donatella, The Cross Hotel

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    Chemin

    Asked on March 19th, 2025

    Are flights included in the tour package?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written March 2025

      The tours are generally booked on a land only basis, but flights can be arranged at an additional cost.

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    Brandon

    Asked on March 18th, 2025

    how do I get a visa I live in the USA

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    • Explore!Operator•Written March 2025

      Currently to travel to Italy a Visa is not required. A U.S. passport holder traveling to Italy for tourism or business does not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Requirements: Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure date from the Schengen Area (though 6 months validity is recommended). You need a return ticket or proof of onward travel.

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    Beth

    Asked on February 14th, 2025

    Is there a supplement for solo travelers?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written February 2025

      Yes, there is a single room supplement of $420 if traveling alone.

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