
Ultimate Italy
17 days, 6 cities |
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3 or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
The *chef’s kiss* Italian experience. Blissfully lose yourself among the historic churches and narrow winding streets of Venice. Explore the stunningly colorful villages of Cinque Terre. Discover the incredible history of Rome and Pompeii. Oh, and we heard the food’s decent, too.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 1 overnight ferry
- 14 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 15 breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 Support
- 7 insider city tours with a local guide
- Cable car ride in Taormina
Picture yourself
- Riding in a gondola through the canals of Venice
- Eating the cacio e pepe you typically dream about
- Snapping #nofilter photos at Cinque Terre
- Looking up at Mt. Vesuvius from the city it made famous, Pompeii
Itinerary

Day 1: Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight, bound for Italy! Fresh gelato and homemade pasta will soon be yours. So, so soon.
Day 2: Arrive in Venice + Welcome Dinner
Welcome to the Venice Region! While you'll be staying on the mainland, the heart of Venice is a quick bus ride away. Situated on 118 islands, intersected by 175 canals and connected by more than 400 bridges, this city has had more praise showered upon it from travelers, writers and artists than any other city in the world.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot. Afterwards, you’re free to take the party elsewhere!
- Meet an EF representative at the airport.
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.
- Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director.
- Meet the other travelers as they arrive.
- Meet your Tour Director for a guided tour of some top sights around Venice.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
1-800-766-2645
Monday–Thursday, 9am–7pm ET
Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
Traveler photos
Reviews
Overall rating based on 145 traveler reviews
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This trip could not have been more stunning. Our tour director, Dario, made the whole thing such a special experience. From Venice to Sicily, there was not a part of Italy we didn’t visit and not a moment wasted. Definitely a fast paced trip with lots of early mornings, so make...
First EF trip, and I had the time of my life! This tour is awesome because you get to see a lot of Italy’s culture and history. Trying all the pastas, pizza and of course the gelato was a plus. Amazing tour director Dario definitely went above and beyond, always making sure...
This was my first EF tour and it was definitely jam packed and fun. From the food, sights and vibes. Loved it !
This was my first EF trip and by far the best! I know a lot of people say that with their trip, but this was also my first time traveling solo and out of the country! To start off our TD Simoné was by far hands down, making this trip stress-free! If yon ever wanted to travel to...
My husband and I did this trip for our honeymoon and absolutely loved it. Simone was a great tour guide and went above and beyond when planning extra activities and dinners. We felt like we met some lifelong friends during this trip and truly felt it was a trip of a lifetime!
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