
Venice, Florence & Rome: Plus
10 days, 3 cities | 13 days with Sorrento extension | From $2,919 $2,619 before flights($300 off) | Estimated biweekly payments as low as $91
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?
Wind down the Grand Canal in a gondola. Look up in awe at the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Sip a Tuscan red from a Florentine wine window. Whether you want to connect with history, a great bowl of pasta, or other travelers, Italy is the spot to be. If you want to see as much as possible, extend your trip with three extra days exploring the coastal town of Sorrento. Travelers on the post-tour extension will enjoy exclusive perks like sightseeing in Pompeii, continued support from the Tour Director, and a special optional excursion to the beautiful island of Capri.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 8 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support from our travel gurus
- 3 insider city tours with local guides
- Tour of the Colosseum in Rome
- Day trip to Cinque Terre or San Gimignano wine tasting (seasonal)
- Option to add a post-tour extension in Sorrento
Picture yourself
- Eating the cacio e pepe you typically dream about
- Tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain (tip: right hand over left shoulder)
- Drifting through the canals of Venice in a gondola
- Savoring gelato as you people watch in a Tuscan piazza
- Standing in the Colosseum, channeling your inner gladiator
Itinerary

Day 1: Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight to Italy—your gateway to unforgettable experiences and flavors. Get ready to indulge in the rich culinary delights of Italy: from perfectly crisp pizza and fresh pasta to creamy gelato, decadent cannoli, and a glass of limoncello. It’s a food lover’s dream, and you’re about to savor every bite.
Day 2: Arrive in Venice + Welcome Dinner
Welcome to Venice! Built on 118 islands, intersected by 175 canals and spanned by more than 400 bridges, this city has inspired more praise from travelers, writers, and artists than any other in the world.
In the evening, it’s time for our Welcome Dinner. Every great trip deserves a great beginning—and that’s exactly what this event delivers. Hosted by your new bestie, your Tour Director. This kickoff moment is all about meeting your fellow travelers, learning their names, swapping stories, and easing into the adventure ahead. It’s casual, fun, and the first step in turning a group of strangers into something more. At EF Ultimate Break, we believe memories are best made together.
- Arrive at the airport—your Tour Director will be waiting to help you get settled and navigate the city.
- Venture into Venice proper or explore the area around your accommodation.
- Head to classic spots like St. Mark’s Square or the Rialto Bridge in the evening—no crowds, just magic.
- Learn about andar per bacari, the local pastime of going from bacaro to bacaro (wine bar), enjoying inexpensive local wines and prosecco in the company of friends and strangers, while savoring Venetian tapas—cicchetti [chee-KEHT-tee].
Ask your Tour Director:
- When to visit the local markets—The most famous, the Rialto Mercato, is right on the Grand Canal and open six days a week.
- Where to buy locally made souvenirs that support the community, local producers, and the Veneto region.
- When to go to the famed bookstore, Libreria Acqua Alta, just a few minutes from St. Mark’s Square—a unique, chaotic spot beloved in the heart of Venice.
- For the perfect time and spot to arrange a gondola ride (extra cost).
- If you can row a gondola—it’s possible, thanks to a unique partnership with Row Venice (extra cost, see Venice FAQ).
- How to visit a fourth-generation winery in the Veneto region, a favorite of our travelers for more than a decade (extra cost).
- How to beat the lines and get inside St. Mark’s Basilica to see 900 years of Venetian art and history (extra cost).
- How to visit colorful Burano for a picture-perfect afternoon and lunch (extra cost).
- How to reach one of the city’s famed viewpoints, like the campanile of San Giorgio Maggiore, for iconic photos of St. Mark’s or the Grand Canal (extra cost).
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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.
Flights
When you include flights with your trip, our dedicated team of experts will handle all the details, so your travel experience is as seamless as possible. Just select your dates and airport to see pricing.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 438 traveler ratings
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I really enjoyed the tour. It is a travel experience. It is not a vacation so please keep that in mind. You see a lot of cool things and our tour director, Mike was the best person ever. I truly enjoyed it and would be going on one again. The hotels are OK some better than...
Tour Guide Luigi Ferri was FANTASTIC! He made a real family out of the group that was traveling together! Most of us didn't know anyone else on the trip so it was awesome to meet so many people and just bond over the things we had in common!
Italy is an amazing city to tour and the tour director was so knowledgable about all things Italy. Gianna Campanella, a Italy native was nice, caring, supportive, fun, and friendly. She became a friend to everyone in our group and brought us all together. Her recommendations...
It’s a jam-packed itinerary, but that’s only because there’s so much to see and do! I felt like the organization of the cities could’ve been re-ordered so we were exhausted in Venice rather than in Rome, but other than that, I had an amazing time! Our tour guide Gia was...
The Venice, Florence, Rome trip is a very fun, jam-packed trip. Our tour director, Gia, was an expert in every city and helped us navigate our way through Italy. Bring some good walking shoes and set your expectations for fun!
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