Best for Friends, college groups, and adventurous families travelling together.
Why this package
Group Adventure pace, designed for group travellers.
Every transfer, hotel, and activity vetted by a real planner who's been to Italy, Rome, Florence, Venice.
Free changes until you approve the final itinerary, pay only when it feels right.
Overview
What makes this journey unforgettable.
Italy lands different when you land it as a group of 8+. The Colosseum opens earlier, the Uffizi reservation block is yours, and the gondola fleet at Cannaregio takes everyone in one wave instead of pairing strangers across boats. We move Rome (2N) → Florence (2N) → Venice (2N) on Frecciarossa high-speed trains, 90 minutes Rome→Florence, 2 hours Florence→Venice, no airport faff. A mini-coach handles all station and dinner transfers. Group dinners are pre-booked at three restaurants that actually do well-paced Italian for tables of 10+ (Roscioli's pasta lab in Rome, Mercato Centrale's first-floor tables in Florence, Cantina Do Mori's cicchetti boards in Venice). Single supplement available, group leader trips free at 12 paying adults.
Colosseum + Roman Forum on a private licensed guide, group skips the 90-minute switchback queue at the Arch of Constantine entrance
Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel pre-paid Wednesday morning slot, group leader entry first to anchor the meeting point at the Pinecone Courtyard
Frecciarossa first-class group block Rome→Florence, 6-seat compartments, group together, table seating
Uffizi Gallery reserved entry slot, Botticelli rooms (Birth of Venus, Primavera) at 9:30am before tour-bus crowds peak at 11
Tuscan dinner at Mercato Centrale Florence, first floor, 8 communal tables, multiple vendors so dietary preferences across the group are handled
Florence to Venice Frecciarossa, 2 hours, doors open straight to the vaporetto stop at Santa Lucia
Venice gondola fleet at Cannaregio, 4 gondolas, 4 paying-adults each, single fleet pricing instead of paying tourist row at San Marco
Murano + Burano half-day boat with private group jetty, colour-house photo stops at Burano scheduled before lunch when light is best
Cicchetti and ombra crawl in Cannaregio, Cantina Do Mori, All'Arco, Al Squero, three stops, group of 10–14 fits
Visa
Schengen short-stay (Type C)
~14 days processing
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Free quote in 24h
48h free changes
Swap anything
30% deposit
Balance near travel
One planner
Start to finish
Day-by-day Itinerary
Your journey, unfolded.
7-day plan with pace, stay, transfers and meals on each day. Swap, slow down, or add anything, every day is editable before you pay.
7 days10 meals included
01Arrival
Day 1, Rome arrival, group walking circuit, welcome dinner
Golden hour
Mini-coach pickup at Fiumicino (FCO), group transfer to Hotel Palazzo Naiadi on Piazza della Repubblica (~45 minutes depending on traffic). Check-in is from 3pm; bag drop available earlier. Group walking circuit at 5pm, Trevi Fountain (coin toss, group photo at the Anita Ekberg viewpoint), Pantheon (free entry, oculus during golden hour), Piazza Navona (Bernini's Four Rivers fountain). Welcome dinner at 7:30pm at Roscioli, pre-booked group menu of cacio e pepe, gricia, carbonara tasting with house wines from Lazio. Walk back to hotel through Via del Corso, ~20 minutes.
02Moderate
Day 2, Vatican morning + Colosseum afternoon
Skip / swap
Breakfast 7am, early start to clear the Vatican before crowd peak. Mini-coach to Vatican entrance at 7:45am for our 8am skip-the-line slot. Group walks Pio Clementino → Gallery of Maps → Raphael Rooms → Sistine Chapel → St Peter's Basilica with audio receivers per traveller (3.5 hours, your guide reads the room and skips the bottlenecks). Lunch break 12:30pm at Pizzarium Bonci near the Vatican, by-the-slice Roman pizza, group orders together. Afternoon Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine combo at 3pm, full 3-hour licensed-guide tour, group enters through Arch of Constantine fast-track. Evening free, group leader can organise an optional Trastevere stroll. Dinner on own.
03Moderate
Day 3, Frecciarossa to Florence, Uffizi reservation
Breakfast 7:30am, check out, bag-store at hotel until coach pickup. Mini-coach to Termini for the 10:35am Frecciarossa to Florence Santa Maria Novella, 1h 32m, group block in first class with table seating. Arrive Florence 12:07pm, 4-minute walk to Hotel Brunelleschi, drop bags, lunch on own near the Duomo. Uffizi Gallery reserved entry at 3pm, guided 2-hour tour through Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio rooms. Group dinner at 7:30pm at Mercato Centrale first floor, communal tables, multiple vendors so the group can pick across pasta, pizza, fritto, Tuscan steak. Evening stroll across Ponte Vecchio with the bridge lit.
04Moderate
Day 4, Florence Duomo, Oltrarno walk, free evening
Walking day
Skip / swap
Breakfast 8am. Duomo complex tour 9:30am, Brunelleschi's dome exterior context (climb is optional, 463 steps, not for everyone, group leader leads anyone who opts in), Baptistery doors of Paradise, Giotto's Bell Tower from outside. Mid-morning walk through Piazza della Signoria → Loggia dei Lanzi (open-air sculpture). Lunch on own at Trattoria Mario near Mercato Centrale (cash only, ribollita is the call). Afternoon Oltrarno crossing, Ponte Vecchio → Pitti Palace exterior → Santo Spirito leather and ceramic workshops. Optional 4pm Boboli Gardens entry (separate ticket, ~€10). Evening free for a Chianti wine bar or aperitivo at Le Volpi e l'Uva.
05Moderate
Day 5, Frecciarossa to Venice, gondola fleet
Breakfast 7:30am, check out. Mini-coach to Florence SMN for the 9:30am Frecciarossa to Venice Santa Lucia, 2h 5m, group first-class block. Arrive Venice 11:35am, 5-minute walk to vaporetto stop, water-taxi block to Hotel Saturnia in San Marco (Venice has no roads, bag handlers are pre-arranged at the jetty). Lunch on own at Bacaro Risorto near San Zaccaria. 3pm gondola fleet at Cannaregio, 4 gondolas hold the full group of 14–16, ~30-minute route through quieter rii (canals) than the San Marco tourist queue. Evening cicchetti walk through Cannaregio, Cantina Do Mori (oldest bacaro in Venice, 1462), All'Arco, Al Squero, 3 stops, drinks and small plates included.
06Moderate
Day 6, St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Murano + Burano
Golden hour
Skip / swap
Breakfast 8am. 9am St Mark's Basilica skip-the-line + Doge's Palace + Bridge of Sighs, 2h licensed guide. Mid-morning espresso break at Florian (the 1720 café on Piazza San Marco, €12 for a coffee but the Galileo Room is worth it once). 11am private boat to Murano, glass-blowing demo at a registered foundry, no aggressive sales pit, then 30 minutes to wander the canals. Lunch at Trattoria Busa Alla Torre on Murano (group menu, risotto di gò, fritto misto). 2pm to Burano, colour-house lanes, lacemaking museum exterior, photo time. 4:30pm boat back to Venice. Free evening, recommend a sunset Spritz at Skyline Bar (top of Hilton Stucky on Giudecca, ~10-min vaporetto from San Marco).
07Travel
Day 7, Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Late check-out till noon for travellers with afternoon flights, extension available at €40/room if everyone needs the room until 4pm. Water-taxi block to Marco Polo airport (VCE), 25 minutes through the lagoon, passing the Lido on the way. International departures back to India.
01
Day 1
Arrival
Day 1, Rome arrival, group walking circuit, welcome dinner
Golden hour
Mini-coach pickup at Fiumicino (FCO), group transfer to Hotel Palazzo Naiadi on Piazza della Repubblica (~45 minutes depending on traffic). Check-in is from 3pm; bag drop available earlier. Group walking circuit at 5pm, Trevi Fountain (coin toss, group photo at the Anita Ekberg viewpoint), Pantheon (free entry, oculus during golden hour), Piazza Navona (Bernini's Four Rivers fountain). Welcome dinner at 7:30pm at Roscioli, pre-booked group menu of cacio e pepe, gricia, carbonara tasting with house wines from Lazio. Walk back to hotel through Via del Corso, ~20 minutes.
Dinner included
02
Day 2
Moderate
Day 2, Vatican morning + Colosseum afternoon
Skip / swap
Breakfast 7am, early start to clear the Vatican before crowd peak. Mini-coach to Vatican entrance at 7:45am for our 8am skip-the-line slot. Group walks Pio Clementino → Gallery of Maps → Raphael Rooms → Sistine Chapel → St Peter's Basilica with audio receivers per traveller (3.5 hours, your guide reads the room and skips the bottlenecks). Lunch break 12:30pm at Pizzarium Bonci near the Vatican, by-the-slice Roman pizza, group orders together. Afternoon Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine combo at 3pm, full 3-hour licensed-guide tour, group enters through Arch of Constantine fast-track. Evening free, group leader can organise an optional Trastevere stroll. Dinner on own.
Breakfast included
03
Day 3
Moderate
Day 3, Frecciarossa to Florence, Uffizi reservation
Breakfast 7:30am, check out, bag-store at hotel until coach pickup. Mini-coach to Termini for the 10:35am Frecciarossa to Florence Santa Maria Novella, 1h 32m, group block in first class with table seating. Arrive Florence 12:07pm, 4-minute walk to Hotel Brunelleschi, drop bags, lunch on own near the Duomo. Uffizi Gallery reserved entry at 3pm, guided 2-hour tour through Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio rooms. Group dinner at 7:30pm at Mercato Centrale first floor, communal tables, multiple vendors so the group can pick across pasta, pizza, fritto, Tuscan steak. Evening stroll across Ponte Vecchio with the bridge lit.
Breakfast · Dinner included
04
Day 4
Moderate
Day 4, Florence Duomo, Oltrarno walk, free evening
Walking day
Skip / swap
Breakfast 8am. Duomo complex tour 9:30am, Brunelleschi's dome exterior context (climb is optional, 463 steps, not for everyone, group leader leads anyone who opts in), Baptistery doors of Paradise, Giotto's Bell Tower from outside. Mid-morning walk through Piazza della Signoria → Loggia dei Lanzi (open-air sculpture). Lunch on own at Trattoria Mario near Mercato Centrale (cash only, ribollita is the call). Afternoon Oltrarno crossing, Ponte Vecchio → Pitti Palace exterior → Santo Spirito leather and ceramic workshops. Optional 4pm Boboli Gardens entry (separate ticket, ~€10). Evening free for a Chianti wine bar or aperitivo at Le Volpi e l'Uva.
Breakfast included
05
Day 5
Moderate
Day 5, Frecciarossa to Venice, gondola fleet
Breakfast 7:30am, check out. Mini-coach to Florence SMN for the 9:30am Frecciarossa to Venice Santa Lucia, 2h 5m, group first-class block. Arrive Venice 11:35am, 5-minute walk to vaporetto stop, water-taxi block to Hotel Saturnia in San Marco (Venice has no roads, bag handlers are pre-arranged at the jetty). Lunch on own at Bacaro Risorto near San Zaccaria. 3pm gondola fleet at Cannaregio, 4 gondolas hold the full group of 14–16, ~30-minute route through quieter rii (canals) than the San Marco tourist queue. Evening cicchetti walk through Cannaregio, Cantina Do Mori (oldest bacaro in Venice, 1462), All'Arco, Al Squero, 3 stops, drinks and small plates included.
Breakfast · Dinner included
06
Day 6
Moderate
Day 6, St Mark's, Doge's Palace, Murano + Burano
Golden hour
Skip / swap
Breakfast 8am. 9am St Mark's Basilica skip-the-line + Doge's Palace + Bridge of Sighs, 2h licensed guide. Mid-morning espresso break at Florian (the 1720 café on Piazza San Marco, €12 for a coffee but the Galileo Room is worth it once). 11am private boat to Murano, glass-blowing demo at a registered foundry, no aggressive sales pit, then 30 minutes to wander the canals. Lunch at Trattoria Busa Alla Torre on Murano (group menu, risotto di gò, fritto misto). 2pm to Burano, colour-house lanes, lacemaking museum exterior, photo time. 4:30pm boat back to Venice. Free evening, recommend a sunset Spritz at Skyline Bar (top of Hilton Stucky on Giudecca, ~10-min vaporetto from San Marco).
Breakfast · Lunch included
07
Day 7
Travel
Day 7, Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Late check-out till noon for travellers with afternoon flights, extension available at €40/room if everyone needs the room until 4pm. Water-taxi block to Marco Polo airport (VCE), 25 minutes through the lagoon, passing the Lido on the way. International departures back to India.
Breakfast included
End of trip
Where you’ll stay
Comfort you’ll remember.
Hotel Palazzo Naiadi (Rome) + Hotel Brunelleschi (Florence) + Hotel Saturnia & International (Venice)
4-star
Group-friendly 4-star hotels in each city, all within 8-minute walks of the railway station for clean Frecciarossa transfers. Palazzo Naiadi sits on Piazza della Repubblica, 10 minutes from Termini and 12 minutes from the Colosseum metro. Brunelleschi is built into a Byzantine tower in central Florence, 4 minutes from the Duomo. Saturnia is in San Marco district, 30 metres from the Grand Canal and an 8-minute walk from Rialto. All three hold blocks of 5+ twin rooms within the same wing, your group stays together. Breakfast spreads handle 14+ travellers without the queue you get at boutique properties.
Signature activities
Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine Hill private group guideVatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + St Peter's BasilicaTrevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona walking circuitFrecciarossa first-class train Rome → FlorenceUffizi Gallery reserved entry with guideDuomo + Baptistery + Giotto's Bell Tower exterior tourPonte Vecchio + Oltrarno artisan quarter walkFrecciarossa first-class train Florence → VeniceSt Mark's Square + Basilica + Doge's Palace skip-the-lineCannaregio gondola fleet rideMurano glass + Burano lace half-day boatCicchetti and ombra walking tour through Cannaregio bacari
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Booking a box on MakeMyTrip or Yatra gives you a confirmation number. Booking with us gives you a planner, a real human who knows your trip inside out and picks up when things shift.
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One price, no surprise add-ons
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s in, and what’s not.
Included
6 nights twin-share at 4-star group hotels (Rome 2N + Florence 2N + Venice 2N)
Daily breakfast at hotel (full European spread)
3 group dinners with house wine, Roscioli (Rome), Mercato Centrale (Florence), Cantina Do Mori (Venice)
Frecciarossa first-class group block, Rome → Florence → Venice
Mini-coach transfers airport ↔ hotel ↔ dinners (29-seater Mercedes Sprinter or equivalent)
Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine combo ticket with private licensed guide
Vatican + Sistine Chapel skip-the-line ticket with audio receivers per traveller
Uffizi Gallery reserved entry + group guide
Murano + Burano half-day boat tour with group jetty access
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Priority boarding, extra checked bags
Pricing depends on the departure date, airline and hotel inventory. Speak to a planner for an exact quote.
Tour price · ₹1,35,500 / per person on twin sharing
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Common questions
Things travelers always ask.
What's the minimum group size and what happens if we're below it?
Group rate is built for 8 paying adults on twin-share. Below 8 we re-quote you onto our standard couple itinerary (5N/6D) with private guides, usually within ₹15–20k of this rate per person. Above 12 paying adults the group leader trip is complimentary; above 16 we add a second mini-coach for transfers.
How does the single supplement work for solo travellers in the group?
If you're joining solo and want your own room across the trip, the supplement is roughly ₹26,000 over the 6 nights. We can also pair you with another solo traveller of the same gender on twin-share at no supplement, about 30% of group bookings ask for this and it usually works out fine.
Can the group split off for a day if some people want different activities?
Absolutely, Day 4 in Florence and Day 6 evening in Venice are deliberately loose. The Boboli Gardens, Oltrarno workshops, Chianti wine half-day, and the Skyline aperitivo are all opt-in. Mini-coach is on standby on group days but you're free for personal time. We just need a noon-of-prior-day RSVP for the optional Chianti excursion (separate cost).
What's the call on Frecciarossa first-class versus second-class for a group?
We've A/B-tested this, first-class is ~₹2,200/person extra over the two legs and you get table seating in 6-seat compartments where the group sits together, plus included refreshments. Second-class scatters the group across the carriage. For 8+ travellers the first-class block is worth it; if budget is tight we'll downgrade and bunch you in adjoining rows.
Are the group dinners flexible for vegetarians, Jain, or gluten-free?
Yes, Roscioli runs a vegetarian carbonara variant and a gluten-free pasta option. Mercato Centrale is the easiest because each vendor handles a different cuisine, so the group fans out and orders to preference. Cantina Do Mori has cicchetti on toast (substitutable to GF crackers) and pickled vegetable plates. Tell us at booking and we lock it in 2 weeks before departure.
What do you recommend for the Schengen visa application as a group?
Apply through Italy VFS (you're spending the most nights in Italy). Apply 4–6 weeks ahead, all together, group appointments are faster than individual slots. We provide the booking confirmation, hotel vouchers, train tickets, and travel insurance certificate. Schengen requires €30,000 medical coverage minimum; we book through Tata AIG at ₹650/day. Refusal rate for documented group tours is under 3% in our experience.
Best time to travel
When Italy shines.
Climate windows tagged for this trip, peak months are hotel-priced accordingly, shoulder months trade weather for value.
Jan
Off
Feb
Off
Mar
Shoulder
Apr
Shoulder
May
Peak
Jun
Peak
Jul
Avoid
Aug
Avoid
Sep
Peak
Oct
Peak
Nov
Shoulder
Dec
Shoulder
Jan:Cold (3–10°C), short daylight, but Venice carnival mid-month and Rome is empty, photographer's dream
Feb:Carnevale di Venezia peaks here, book 6 months ahead, prices jump 30% in Venice only
Mar:Spring beginning, 8–15°C, Florence azalea season starts late month at Boboli
Apr:Best shoulder month, 12–18°C, Easter crowds at Vatican but everywhere else manageable
May:Peak, sunny, 16–22°C, all gardens open, but Rome and Florence get tour-bus heavy
Jun:Peak, long daylight, 20–28°C, Venice can feel mosquito-heavy near canals, pack repellent
Aug:Ferragosto holiday week (15 Aug onwards), many local restaurants closed, group dinners may need backup options
Sep:Best month overall, 18–26°C, harvest season, Venice film festival early month, gardens still vibrant
Oct:Excellent, 14–22°C, Tuscan autumn colours, fewer crowds than September
Nov:Cooler 8–15°C, occasional acqua alta in Venice, boots and waterproof phone case packed
Dec:Christmas markets in Florence (Piazza Santa Croce) and Rome, festive but cold and short days
Packing checklist
What to bring along.
Curated by our planners, destination-aware, weather-tested.
Walking-ready clothes
6 items
Comfortable walking shoes, we average 12,000–15,000 steps/day on cobblestones (heels and dress shoes are a mistake)
Layers, Italy weather flips between sun and breeze; light jacket plus tee plus shirt works
1 dressy outfit for group dinners, Italians dress up at restaurants, smart casual minimum
Knee-and-shoulder cover for Vatican + St Peter's (mandatory; €5 paper covers sold outside but tacky)
Sunglasses + sunhat April–October
Light raincoat or compact umbrella March, May, October–November
Documents & money
6 items
Passport with Schengen visa + 2 photocopies (one in main bag, one in hand luggage)
Travel insurance certificate, Schengen requires this, keep digital + printed
Frecciarossa tickets (we email PDFs 48h before, also load to Trenitalia app)
Italian SIM or Airalo eSIM (~₹600 for 10GB), Italian Wi-Fi is patchy at smaller restaurants
Some cash in euros (~€100/day), bacari and cicchetti spots often cash-only, also for tipping mini-coach driver
Credit card with no foreign transaction fee, HDFC Infinia, ICICI Sapphiro, Axis Magnus all work
Health & comfort
5 items
Refillable water bottle, Rome's nasoni public fountains are free and drinkable, Florence and Venice public fountains too
Compression socks for Frecciarossa rides if prone to swelling
Mosquito repellent for Venice June–September
Personal medication with prescription copies (Schengen rules, keep in original packaging)
Antacid + electrolyte sachets, Italian portion sizes and rich food can hit Indian stomachs hard
Group-specific
5 items
Portable phone charger / power bank (Italian sockets are Type L, pack a universal adapter; standard EU adapters often don't fit Type L)
WhatsApp group set up before departure, your group leader uses this to coordinate meeting points
Common photo album link (Google Photos shared album), saves 14 separate WhatsApp dumps
Lightweight day pack, anti-theft / cross-body, Rome and Venice have pickpockets in tourist hubs
Anything fragile or a glass souvenir from Murano: pre-pack bubble wrap or buy from the foundry's shipping desk
Optional but worth it
4 items
Small notebook, Italy makes you want to write things down
Italian phrasebook or Google Translate offline pack, outside Rome and Florence, English drops off fast
Compact binoculars for Vatican Sistine Chapel ceiling and St Mark's mosaic detail
Soft-sided suitcase, Frecciarossa overhead racks fit soft bags better than hard-shell
Need to know
Before you go.
Documents required
Adult: Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar / DL
Child: Passport / Aadhaar / School ID
Infant: Aadhaar / Birth certificate
NRIs & foreign nationals: Passport + valid Indian visa
Air travel
We typically book Air India or IndiGo on Indian sectors. Specific airline confirmed 15 days before departure. Ex-city pickup included in most packages, check the inclusions tab.
Health & insurance
Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Carry routine medicines. Consult your doctor for high-altitude segments (Ladakh, Spiti, Char Dham).
Payments
Cheque, DD, debit / credit card, NEFT / RTGS / IMPS. Card payments carry an additional 1.8% gateway fee. Cheques in favour of Trust and Trip Experiences Pvt. Ltd.
Standard hotel check-in is 1.30 PM and check-out 10 AM. For questions specific to your booking, message your planner.