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Italy

10 Days in Italy

Rome, Florence, Tuscany and Bologna by train — three bases, one car rental, no rushing.

Duration
10 days
Travel style
food
Estimated budget
€2,600

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Rome

    Evening walk only.

    Activities
    Trastevere
    Stay & transport
    Rome · Leonardo Express
    Food
    Cacio e pepe
  2. Day 2

    Ancient Rome

    Pre-booked entries.

    Activities
    Colosseum · Forum · Palatine
    Stay & transport
    Rome · Walking
    Food
    Roman trattoria
  3. Day 3

    Vatican & Centro

    Early Vatican slot.

    Activities
    Vatican Museums · Pantheon
    Stay & transport
    Rome · Walking
    Food
    Pizza al taglio
  4. Day 4

    To Florence

    High-speed north.

    Activities
    Duomo area · Oltrarno evening
    Stay & transport
    Florence · Frecciarossa
    Food
    Bistecca
  5. Day 5

    Florence art

    Timed tickets.

    Activities
    Uffizi · Accademia
    Stay & transport
    Florence · Walking
    Food
    Trippa sandwich
  6. Day 6

    Into Tuscany

    Pick up the car.

    Activities
    Val d'Orcia drive · Montalcino
    Stay & transport
    Countryside agriturismo · Rental car
    Food
    Agriturismo dinner
  7. Day 7

    Tuscan villages

    Slow day.

    Activities
    Pienza · Wine tasting
    Stay & transport
    Countryside agriturismo · Rental car
    Food
    Pecorino and pici
  8. Day 8

    To Bologna

    Return the car, take the train.

    Activities
    Quadrilatero market
    Stay & transport
    Bologna · Train
    Food
    Tagliatelle al ragù
  9. Day 9

    Food day

    Modena or Parma day trip.

    Activities
    Balsamic or parmesan producer visit
    Stay & transport
    Bologna · Regional train
    Food
    Tortellini in brodo
  10. Day 10

    Departure

    Fly from Bologna.

    Activities
    Market morning
    Stay & transport
    · Marconi Express
    Food
    Espresso

Route map

Interactive map coming soon

Packing recommendations

Hardshell Carry-On 40L

Cabin-legal for most airlines, with a front-opening laptop compartment.

  • Fits most cabin size limits
  • Front laptop access
  • Heavier than soft-shell

Price varies

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Noise-Cancelling Headphones

The difference between arriving wrecked and arriving usable on long-haul.

  • Effective on cabin noise
  • Long battery life
  • Bulkier than earbuds

Price varies

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