$1999 & up—Italy by train: 6-night, 3-city trip w/flights

Exploring Italy by high-speed train means you have extra time to pack sightseeing (and pasta, wine and espresso) into this six-night, flights-inclusive trip. Hop from city to city at your own pace, with plenty of free time to explore what excites you most. Guided tours in each destination mean you’ll feel like a local in no time. 

This is part of Exoticca's Black Friday sale and we found savings of up to $615 if you were to piece this together yourself.

Itinerary highlights:

• Discover Rome, with guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill 
• Experience the medieval beauty and art of Florence, where you'll get a guided walking tour of sights like Ponte Vecchio and Florence Cathedral
• Visit Venice and see the city on a gondola ride as you cruise the Grand Canal, passing historic buildings and charming bridges
• The tours are in groups of 18 people or less for a more intimate experience
• Each hotel is centrally located, so you can make the most out of your time

What's included: Roundtrip international flights, transfers as indicated on the itinerary, high-speed train rides from Rome to Florence and Florence to Venice, six nights in well-reviewed hotels (two in each city), daily breakfast, tours with an English-speaking guide per itinerary, taxes (minus local tax of about six euros per room per night, paid on-site)

Depart from Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon and Victoria for $1999 on select dates in January–February 2025. More dates are available from +$100 through June 2025.

Additional departures are available from Ottawa and Québec City from $2399; Halifax from $2449; St. John's from $2499.

Customize your trip: Extend your trip by adding three nights in Venice. Or, add extra tours to your itinerary, like a pizza and gelato making class.

You'll have the option to purchase Exoticca's travel insurance for the sale price of $149. It allows you to cancel your trip up to 30 days before departure. If you do, you'll receive a full refund in the form of a travel credit.

This tour operator also offers different trips around Italy, including an escorted weeklong trip to Rome, Florence and Venice. A self-guided weeklong trip with time in Capri, Ischia, Naples, Pompeii and Amalfi, and a different self-guided, six-night trip to Tuscany, with stays in Florence and Montecatini Terme.