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Italy in 10 days

Italy in 10 days: Rome, Florence and Venice (or coast). How to avoid transfer hell and what to book.

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The axis people search for

Rome + Florence + Venice in 10 days is the king SEO itinerary. It works if you keep 3–4 nights in Rome and don’t add Cinque Terre “because it’s on the way”.

When to go

Apr–Jun / Sep

Best climate–crowd balance.

Jul–Aug

Heat and queues. Time-ticket everything.

Nov–Mar

Cheaper; foggy Venice is magic.

Budget / day

Mid-range · pricey city centres

€70–130

Hotel

€35–60

Food

€15–35

Tickets

€120–220

Total

Itinerary

Days 1–4

Rome

Colosseum, Vatican, Trastevere — without racing the whole map.

  • Book Colosseum + Vatican · one museum-free neighbourhood day.
Days 5–7

Florence

Duomo, Uffizi (optional) and sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo.

  • Optional day: Pisa or Chianti — not both.
Days 8–10

Venice

San Marco early, islands or get lost in sestieri.

  • Sea alternative: Naples + coast instead of Venice.

Practical Italy

Trains

Frecciarossa Rome–Florence–Venice. Reserve seats in high season.

Eat well

Leave the narrow alley by the monument. One trattoria is enough.

Scams

Don’t sign street petitions · watch unofficial taxis.

Where to stay

Rome: Trastevere/Monti · Florence: centre · Venice: Dorsoduro/Cannaregio.

Hard tips

Cinque Terre “on the way”

In 10 days they eat a full day and exhaust you.

Timed tickets

Colosseum, Vatican, Uffizi if you go. Without them, endless queues.

Gelato rule

If the pile is fluorescent and perfect, keep walking.

Hotel only “near station”

In Rome/Florence the neighbourhood beats 8 minutes to the train.

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