Rome → Florence
about 1 hr 35 min · approximately 232 km straight-line distance across the matrix legs
High-speed rail
Italo destinations and timetables ↗Reviewed 2026-09-16
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Build your own Italy route
Pick the cities, order and number of nights. The builder turns those choices into a map, an estimated sequence of transfers and a city plan drawn from our researched guides.
15 researched city basesEditable order and nightsLive departures stay with operators
01 / Build the sequence
Tell us where you want to go.
Start with an arrival city, add overnight stops and set the time in each place. Every choice remains editable.
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Where would you like the journey to begin?
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Which cities come next, and how many nights belong to each stop?
Cities already in the route are marked, but remain selectable for a return stay or a round trip.
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When are you travelling?
02 / Your trip at a glance
Rome → Florence → Venice
8 days · 7 nights · 3 stops · 2 hotel changes
- Intercity travel
- about 3 hr 50 min
- Matrix distance
- approximately 436 km
- Travel month
- Not set
- Planning basis
- Editorial estimates · live times unchecked
Route order
Check for a shorter sequence.
The first city stays fixed. When the route ends where it began, the return city stays fixed too; only the stops between them move.
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03 / Travel between bases
A maintainable transport matrix.
Distances are approximate straight-line map distances between the connected cities. Times are broad station-to-station planning allowances assembled from maintained connections, not live departures or a promise of a direct service.
Florence → Venice
about 2 hr 15 min · approximately 204 km straight-line distance across the matrix legs
High-speed rail
Italo destinations and timetables ↗Reviewed 2026-09-16
04 / The stops
A city plan sized to your stay.
These suggestions reuse our researched route notes. Fewer nights mean fewer recommended priorities; adding nights creates breathing room rather than a longer checklist.
Stop 1 · 3 nights
Rome
Two full days · keep one flexible half-day
Begin slowly: ancient Rome on one day, the historic centre on another, and keep one unplanned evening for neighbourhood wandering.
Arrival and base
If arriving at Roma Termini, choose accommodation with a convenient walk or public transport connection from the station. An airport-area hotel is not a practical base for this city stay.
Look around Monti or a convenient Metro stop. Check the actual walk from the station with luggage, lift access and late check-in; “central Rome” covers a large area.
Choose up to 3 priorities
- Colosseum and Forum area
- Pantheon to Piazza Navona on foot
- Trastevere after the day crowds thin
Shape the full day
After an arrival evening, give ancient Rome its own morning: Colosseum and Forum, with a timed entry booked directly. Do not put another major ticketed sight immediately afterwards.
Use the next day for a walk from the Pantheon towards Piazza Navona. Leave time to sit down for lunch, then cross towards Trastevere for an evening rather than racing through another checklist.
Seasonal planning
Choose a travel month to add a seasonal planning note. Check a short-range forecast shortly before each stop.
Keep flexible: If you arrive tired or it is very hot, drop a sight instead of compressing the day. A neighbourhood walk and a long meal are a better arrival plan than a non-refundable museum slot.
Stop 2 · 2 nights
Florence
One full day · choose two main areas
Florence rewards a compact plan. Reserve one major museum, then leave room for the river, markets and viewpoints.
Arrival and base
Direct high-speed trains use Firenze Santa Maria Novella, an easy walk from the centre.
The Santa Maria Novella side of the centre simplifies arrival and departure. Oltrarno can suit a quieter evening base, but check the extra bridge crossing with bags.
Choose up to 2 priorities
- One timed museum visit
- Oltrarno lanes and workshops
Shape the full day
Set aside your full morning for the Uffizi rather than trying to fit several major collections into the same day. Keep your arrival day for getting oriented.
Walk along the Arno and into Oltrarno. Leave the viewpoint at Piazzale Michelangelo for a clear evening; choose a bus if the uphill walk does not appeal.
Seasonal planning
Choose a travel month to add a seasonal planning note. Check a short-range forecast shortly before each stop.
Keep flexible: If rain is forecast, allow more time for your planned museum visit rather than adding another timed booking. In strong heat, postpone the uphill viewpoint until conditions are more comfortable.
Stop 3 · 2 nights
Venice
One full day · choose two main areas
Use the first evening to get your bearings and the next full day for quieter neighbourhoods. Add a third night if you want a separate island day.
Arrival and base
Choose Venezia Santa Lucia, not Mestre, if you want to step from the train directly into Venice.
Cannaregio can reduce the arrival walk from Santa Lucia; Dorsoduro suits a slower waterside stay. Count bridges on the route to the property and confirm whether a lift is available.
Choose up to 2 priorities
- Cannaregio early or late
- A vaporetto ride as transport, not a rushed tour
Shape the full day
Start your full day early with a walk through Cannaregio, then choose one main sight. Keep bags at your accommodation on departure day only if storage is confirmed.
Use a vaporetto for a purposeful cross-city journey, then walk Dorsoduro and the lagoon edge. With a third night, consider an island excursion; with two, stay in Venice.
Seasonal planning
Choose a travel month to add a seasonal planning note. Check a short-range forecast shortly before each stop.
Keep flexible: If weather turns or boat queues build, stay within one district. Check Venice’s current visitor-access rules separately from your transport ticket and accommodation booking.
05 / Before booking
The plan is yours; the timetable is live.
The transport matrix helps compare sequences without pretending to know the train that will run on your date. Search the complete journey with the operator, add the journey from the station to the accommodation and allow more time when separate tickets or local transport are involved.
The suggested order keeps your first city fixed. For a round trip, it also keeps the matching return city at the end and optimises only the stops between them. Flights, events, fixed hotel bookings and personal priorities can still make your original order better.