Italy itinerary templates

Compare 15 routes in Italy before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.

Route	City	Days
Florence: a 2-day starter	Florence	2
Milan: a 2-day starter	Milan	2
Naples: a 2-day starter	Naples	2
Venice: a 2-day starter	Venice	2
Rome in 3 days	Rome	3
Lucca in 5 days	Lucca	5
Palermo in 5 days	Palermo	5
Perugia in 5 days	Perugia	5
Ravenna in 5 days	Ravenna	5
Siena in 5 days	Siena	5
Verona in 5 days	Verona	5
Bologna in 7 days	Bologna	7
Catania in 7 days	Catania	7
Genoa in 7 days	Genoa	7
Turin in 7 days	Turin	7

Florence: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Florence, from Galleria degli Uffizi to Galleria dell'Accademia. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Galleria degli Uffizi · Ponte Vecchio · Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore · Galleria dell'Accademia

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Milan: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Milan, from Duomo di Milano to Pinacoteca di Brera. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Duomo di Milano · Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II · Castello Sforzesco · Pinacoteca di Brera

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Naples: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Naples, from National Archaeological Museum of Naples to Piazza del Plebiscito. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: National Archaeological Museum of Naples · Cappella Sansevero · Castel Nuovo · Piazza del Plebiscito

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Venice: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Venice, from Saint Mark's Basilica to Gallerie dell'Accademia. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Saint Mark's Basilica · Doge's Palace · Rialto Bridge · Gallerie dell'Accademia

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Rome in 3 days

Ancient Rome, the Vatican and the historic centre, with one main area per day.

Highlights: Colosseum · Roman Forum & Palatine Hill · Piazza Venezia · Vatican Museums

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Lucca in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Puccini Museum and other Lucca highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Puccini Museum · Piazza Napoleone · Duomo di San Martino · Torre Guinigi

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Palermo in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Palermo Cathedral and other Palermo highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Palermo Cathedral · Museo delle Maioliche (Museum of Maiolica Tile) · Palermo Botanical Garden · Church of the Gesù

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Perugia in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Perugia Cathedral and other Perugia highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Perugia Cathedral · Baldeschi al Corso palace · Civic Museum at Palazzo della Penna · Porta Marzia

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Ravenna in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Basilica di San Vitale and other Ravenna highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica di San Vitale · Basilica di San Francesco · Basilica di Sant' Apollinare Nuovo · Battistero Neoniano

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Siena in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico and other Siena highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico · Basilica of San Francesco · Palazzo Pubblico · Palazzo Piccolomini

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Verona in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Basilica of St Zeno and other Verona highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica of St Zeno · Archaeological museum · Arena · Casa di Giulietta

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Bologna in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Basilica di San Domenico and other Bologna highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica di San Domenico · International museum and library of music · Tombe dei Glossatori · Torre Prendiparte

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Catania in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina and other Catania highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina · Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena · Giardino Bellini · Anfiteatro Romano

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Genoa in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Cathedral of San Lorenzo and other Genoa highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Cathedral of San Lorenzo · Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce · Doria Museum of Natural History

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Turin in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Risorgimento Museum and other Turin highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Risorgimento Museum · Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist · Museum of Criminal Anthropology · Parrocchia Sacro Cuore di Maria

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Fit the route to your trip

For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.

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