Trip to Florence from Venice

General information

Destination
Venice, Italy

Program details

Visit Florence, the beating heart of Tuscany and home to some of Italy’s finest art and culture on this trip by high speed train. Your trip includes a return train ticket from Venice and a ticket on the famous Hop on/hop off sightseeing bus, which allows you to visit all the main attractions at your own pace. Furthermore, you can enjoy a tour of the stunning Uffizi Gallery or a guided walk around the city center itself.


Discover the domes and spires of Florence’s renaissance skyline as you take in all of its most famous sights on this day trip from Venice. A mere two hours by train, a trip to Florence is the perfect way to compliment your stay in Venice. Home of the Renaissance and inspired by one of the city’s favourite sons, Michelangelo, Florence’s rich history of art and architecture is sure to captivate every visitor.


The ride on the Hop on/hop off bus starts from Santa Maria Novella Train station and will continue through the splendid arches of Piazza Libertà to the beautiful greenery of Piazzale Michelangelo with its stunning views. There are also opportunities to explore at Fiesole, Piazza Indipendenza and Piazza Beccaria.


Proceed to the spectacular Uffizi art gallery, one of the oldest in Europe and home to masterpieces from the likes of Raphael, titian, Botticelli, DaVinci and of course, Michelangelo. Marvel at their talent and at the architecture of the gallery itself before heading outside to wander through the enchanting streets of Florence’s vibrant city center.


Meeting/pick-up point: Please be at the meeting point at 8.30am in Casa Italo in Santa Lucia train station and wait for the assistant that will give you travel documents.

Duration 14 hours.

Start/opening time: Departure from Venice at 9am (arrival in Florence at 11:05am). Departure from Florence at 9.25pm (arrival in Venice at 11:30pm).

Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese.

Others: It includes roundtrip train ticket from/to Venice, assistance at the station at departure in Venice and 1 day Hop on - Hop off ticket.