A TASTE OF ITALY
Your first taste of Italy’s greatest cities — Venice, Florence, and Rome — with ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, and legendary food and wine along the way.
Experience You Can Trust
Why Choose This Tour?
The Icons in One Trip
Venice, Florence, and Rome — Italy's three most unforgettable cities — in a single, beautifully paced week. No logistics, no guesswork, just the highlights.
All-Inclusive Value
10 meals, all entrance fees, transportation, welcome drinks, and Wi-Fi on board — all covered in one up-front price. No surprise costs.
Expert Local Guides
Award-winning guides bring every piazza, gallery, and ruin to life with stories, history, and deep local knowledge.
Journey Through the Very Best of Italy
Journey Through the Very Best of Italy
This expertly crafted 7-day guided tour sweeps you through the very best of northern and central Italy — from the canals of Venice to the Renaissance heart of Florence to the ancient wonders of Rome. Along the way you'll watch master glassblowers on Murano, stand before Michelangelo's David, and walk in the footsteps of emperors at the Colosseum.
With 10 meals included, hand-picked hotels, and a professional guide at your side, every detail is taken care of — so all you have to do is savor Italy.
- Venice, Florence & Rome — Italy's greatest cities in one trip
- St. Mark's Square, Michelangelo's David & the Roman Colosseum
- Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica
- Murano glassblowing demonstration in Venice
- 10 meals included — no surprise costs
- 2026 and 2027 departure dates available
Tour Highlights
7 unforgettable days through Italy's most iconic cities, landmarks, and works of art.
Arrive in Venice
Your Italian journey begins in the floating city of canals and palazzos. Settle in, then gather with your fellow travelers for welcome drinks and a welcome dinner.
Murano Glass & Venice City Tour
Cross the lagoon to Murano to watch master artisans shape molten glass by hand. Return for a guided tour of Venice — St. Mark's Square, the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Rialto — with free time to wander the maze of canals and bridges.
Bologna & Florence
Travel through the countryside to Bologna, Italy's culinary capital, famed for its arcaded streets and rich food heritage. Continue to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, settling into the heart of Tuscany for the evening.
Florence Walking Tour & the Accademia Gallery
Explore Florence on foot — the Duomo with its terracotta dome, the Baptistery, and the Piazza della Signoria. Step inside the Accademia Gallery to stand before Michelangelo's David, one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world.
Orvieto & the Roman Colosseum
Journey south with a stop in Orvieto, a golden hill town perched above the Umbrian plains and crowned by a magnificent striped cathedral. Arrive in Rome and visit the mighty Colosseum, where gladiators once battled before roaring crowds.
Independent Exploration & Vatican Tour
Spend the morning at your own pace, then tour Vatican City — the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling, and St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world.
Tour Ends in Rome
Your Italian adventure concludes after breakfast in the Eternal City. Extend your stay to explore more of Rome, or head to the airport with a lifetime of memories. Arrivederci!
Your 7-Day Italian Journey
Arrive in Venice
Your Italian journey begins in the floating city of canals and palazzos. Meet your group for a welcome reception, an orientation walk, and a welcome dinner.
Welcome DinnerMurano Glass & Venice City Tour
Cruise the lagoon to Murano to watch master glassblowers at work, then tour Venice — Piazza San Marco, the Basilica, and the Doge's Palace — with free time to explore.
BreakfastBologna & Florence
Stop in historic Bologna, Italy's culinary capital, then continue to Florence — the birthplace of the Renaissance — for an orientation walk and dinner with your group.
Breakfast · DinnerFlorence Walking Tour & the Accademia
Walk the city center — the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria — and visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David. Enjoy a local lunch, then free time.
Breakfast · LunchOrvieto & the Roman Colosseum
Journey to Rome with a stop in the hill town of Orvieto for a local wine tasting. In the Eternal City, visit the Colosseum and the ancient Roman Forum.
BreakfastIndependent Exploration & Vatican Tour
Explore Rome at your own pace, then tour Vatican City — the Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica — followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast · DinnerTour Ends in Rome
Your tour ends after breakfast. Extend your stay to explore more of Rome, or head home with a lifetime of memories. Arrivederci!
BreakfastWhere You'll Stay
Avani Rio Novo Venice
Venice, Italy · Nights 1–2
A modern hotel in the heart of Venice's Dorsoduro district, moments from the canals and an easy stroll to Piazza San Marco. Contemporary comfort and a calm, canal-side setting to return to after a day exploring the city.
NH Firenze
Florence, Italy · Nights 3–4
A contemporary hotel in the heart of Florence, blending modern design with easy access to the Duomo, the Accademia, and the city's Renaissance treasures — all within walking distance.
Nhow Roma Vittorio Veneto
Rome, Italy · Nights 5–6
A sleek design hotel set along the elegant Via Vittorio Veneto, built on the site of a former convent. Bold contemporary style within easy reach of Rome's landmarks and the Villa Borghese gardens.
What Our Travelers Say
See Why Travelers Love Prepco
This is a long overdue
This is a long overdue thank you for an extraordinarily well planned trip. We had such a good time, and the places and venues visited were wonderful. Our hotel on the Severn River in Worcester was superb. We really enjoyed our stay.
One outstanding feature of the trip was not a garden or castle, but was the little booklet of day to day activities and flight information. What a lifesaver that was for us!!!! That was a brilliant stroke of genius on your part—it’s obvious that you have dealt with travelers before.
We would definitely recommend your services, and please keep us in the loop with your future excursions.
Oh, one last point to make to you. We simply adore the Isle of Jersey, it was a true highlight of the trip and we are envious of those who get to live there.
Chris Jay and Margie
would study maps and websites pondering how to put a trip together, not sure of where to start — focus on lodging or plane reservations first? Or maybe timed admission tickets to ancient Roman sites in Bath, and build from there? But then I found Prepco Travel and Barry Devo.
With just a few emails and phone conversations he worked out a two-week “trip of a lifetime” that took me to my primary interest, gardens and landscapes of Cornwall, with seaside lodging and salt air. Flying into and out of Heathrow, with travel by train and car service, my custom itinerary took me to an inn in the Cotswolds then south to Bath, Stonehenge, with a final stop in Kent. He understood the transportation, distances and travel time required and put it together like a beautifully crafted puzzle.
I came home relaxed and renewed, without the package tour exhaustion, and most importantly, with wonderful memories of seaside villages and landscapes, celebrated gardens, historic sites, and cuckoo song at ancient churches. If you have questions about the logistics of this trip, get in touch with Barry and have him pass your name and contact info along to me.
Ready to Explore?
Every tour is fully guided, with meals, transportation, and entrance fees included. Choose the pace and style that's right for you.
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Barry Devo can help you find the best available dates for your schedule.
