Compare Best of Rome in 7 Days Tour by Rick Steves vs Italy: Venice, Naples & Rome by Travel for All

Day 1: Welcome to Rome

Let's get together at our hotel for a meeting at 3 p.m. this afternoon. After an orientation walk through our neighborhood, we'll get oriented to Rome's efficient metro system and then enjoy an "Am-I-really-here?" dolce vita stroll through the heart of Rome, soaking up the city's evening ambience at the classy Piazza Navona and the remarkably preserved, 2,000-year-old Pantheon. Our day will end with a chance to get acquainted during a "Welcome to Rome" dinner together. Walking: moderate.

Day 2: Ancient Rome

After breakfast we'll ride the metro back in time to Ancient Rome. We'll arrive at multilayered San Clemente — a 12th-century church sitting atop a 4th-century basilica and a previous Roman temple. Then we'll tour and hear vivid tales of the larger-than-life Colosseum. After a break for lunch, we'll tour Ancient Rome's birthplace: the Forum. You'll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to wander through the nearby Palatine ruins, see Michelangelo's Moses at St. Peter-in-Chains Church or climb to the top of the Victor Emmanuel Monument to enjoy the city view (don't forget to savor a foamy cappuccino in between). Walking: strenuous.

Day 3: Neighborhood Rome

This morning we'll take a more intimate look at Rome, with a Vespa-dodging walking tour through our guide's favorite neighborhood. Then we'll eat our way through Rome's Trastevere neighborhood, learning about the tradition of Italian cuisine from the generations of families producing these tasty Roman specialties. Treats will include (but are not limited to) porchetta, pizza, and parmigiano. Afterward you have a free evening to make your own neighborhood discoveries. Walking: moderate.

Day 4: St. Peter's and the Vatican Museums

Today we'll focus on Renaissance Rome. We'll meet our local expert on the other side of the Tiber River and take a guided tour of the sprawling Vatican Museums, where you'll see an endless collection of treasures as you make your way to one of the world's most famous works of art: Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. We'll continue on to the greatest church in Christendom, the awe-inspiring St. Peter's Basilica. Your afternoon is free to wander through this immense church, climb the dome if you're feeling energetic, and explore more of the Eternal City on your own. No bus. Walking: strenuous.

Day 5: Day Trip to Ostia Antica

Today we'll venture outside the city, touring the ruins of Rome's first colony, Ostia Antica, the ancient seaport which connected Rome to its ever-expanding Mediterranean empire. Unlike Rome's politically oriented Forum, our walk through Ostia gives us a chance to envision the daily lives of merchants and craftsmen, and appreciate beautifully preserved mosaics. As we head back to Rome, we'll take a panoramic bus tour as we continue to peel away the jumbled layers of this fascinating city, learning about Rome as Italy's political capital, the capital of Catholicism, and the center of the ancient world. On the way, we'll continue down the ancient "Queen of Roads," the Appian Way, stopping to tour the eerie Catacombs of San Sebastiano. Arriving back in our Rome neighborhood, you'll be free for dinner on your own. Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.

Day 6: Rome's Baroque Treasures

We'll begin with a guided tour of sheer beauty in the Borghese Gallery. Bernini's most graceful and lifelike sculptures reside here — his athletic David and delicate Apollo and Daphne — as well as masterpieces by Canova, Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael. Your afternoon is free to relax in the surrounding park, ramble through more of Rome, or do some last-minute shopping. Tonight we'll have one last dinner together to share travel memories and toast new friends. Salute! Walking: moderate.

Day 7: Tour Over After Breakfast

Breakfast is provided, but there are no group activities today. We'll say our final farewells and head for home — or further adventures in Italia. Arrivederci, Roma!

Day 1: Welcome to Venice

An English speaking assistant with a name sign will be waiting for you in the Venice airport

You will transfer by private boat equipped with an accessible platform from Venice airport to the hotel in Venice city center

Hotel 5* in Venice Fully accessible room for 3 nights, in B/B *hotel city tax not included, clients will pay on the spot*

Day 2: At your leisure

Spend the day at your leisure exploring, shopping, or just relaxing after your flight.

Overnight in Venice

Day 3: Venice Walking Tour

Private boat equipped with a platform at your disposal for a half day including pickup and return to the hotel in Venice

Private English speaking local guide available for the half day tour.

Overnight in Venice

Day 4: Transfer to Naples

Transfer by private boat equipped with a platform from the hotel to Venice St. Lucia railway station

English speaking available for transfer

Train tickets from Venice to Naples(high speed train)

An English speaking assistant will meet clients in Naples railway station

Transfer by private vehicle equipped with a platform from Naples railway station to the hotel

Hotel 4* in Naples Fully accessible room for 2 nights, in B/B *hotel city tax not included, clients will pay on the spot*

Day 5: Naples

A private English speaking local guide will be with you for this half day walking tour in Naples and a guide will accompany you for an afternoon tour of Pompeii

Private vehicle at your disposal for the half day Pompeii tour including pickup and return to the hotel

Entrance tickets to Pompeii

Overnight in Naples

Day 6: Transfer from Naples to Rome

Transfer by private vehicle equipped with a platform from the hotel to Naples railway station

An English speaking assistant will help you in Naples railway station

Train tickets from Naples to Rome (high speed train)

An English speaking assistant will meet you in the Rome railway station

Transfer by private vehicle equipped with a platform from the Rome railway station to the hotel

Hotel 5* in Rome Fully accessible room for 4 nights, in B/B *hotel city tax not included, clients will pay on the spot*

Day 7: Colosseum and Vatican Museums

Private vehicle equipped with a platform at your disposal full day including pickup and return to the hotel

A private English speaking local guide at your disposal for the full day

Rental of a Whelly Trekky special chair including2 assistants

Entrance tickets to Colosseum and Roman Forum with reservation to skip the line

English speaking assistant available during Vatican museums tour

Day 8: Tour of Rome

Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, Pantheon and Spanish Steps half day tour

Private vehicle equipped with a platform at your disposal for the half day including pickup and return to the hotel

Private English speaking local guide at your disposal for the half day tour

Day 9: Day at Leisure

Day 10: Departure

Departure: Transfer by private vehicle equipped with a platform from the hotel to Fiumicino airport