Italy's Golden Triangle
By Gabriella Pearson • Apr 20, 2026Want an itinerary built around your preferences?
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Free to useDay 1
May 13
- Land ~12:30 PM + check-in
- Easy orientation loop through the historic core (keep it low-stress) Grab a bite at a local cafe you find
- Golden-hour stroll:
- 3:00-4:00 PM Pantheon →
- Trevi Fountain →
- Spanish Steps
- 5:00 PM Dinner at Unik Restaurant
Day 2
May 14
- 9:00-12:00 PM Guided tour of the Colosseum
- PM: slow wander + espresso stops
- Dinner at Nerone
Day 3
May 15
- 9:45 AM Vatican Museums/Sistine via Vatican City
- PM: unstructured recovery time (piazzas, shopping, aperitivo)
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Day 4
Florence • May 16
- 8:50-10:27 AM Train from Rome → Florence (already booked)
- 12:00 PM - Get a quick bite to eat
- 1:00 PM - Uffizi Galery
- Honeymoon touch: sunset stroll over Ponte Vecchio area
- 5:00 PM Dinner at Osteria Vecchio Vicolo
Day 5
Florence • May 17
- 9:15-11:15 AM Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
- PM: artisan lanes + gelato in Oltrarno
- Vintage thrift (best deals) Florence: start at Humana People Firenze or Humana Vintage Firenze for the best pricing, then upgrade-browse at C’est Chic Vintage Oltrarno
- If it’s running that day, quick market-style browse at Piazza Santo Spirito Flea Market (nice for jewelry/accessories)
- 6:00 PM pasta-making class
Day 6
Florence • May 18
10:00 AM - Santa Maria del Fiore
5:30 PM - walk to Piazzale Michelangelo get dinner near by here
Florence day! Try out anything you didn’t get to see before
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Day 7
Venice • May 19
- 8:20-10:34 AM train from Florence → Venice (already booked)
- Drop bags + first Venice hits in San Marco
- 2:00-2:30 PM Saint Mark's Basilica
- 3:00 PM Get some food
- 5:15 PM Gondola ride
Day 8
Venice • May 20
- AM: browse Rialto Market before it gets busy
- Midday: wander canals + photo stops (build in cafe breaks)
- Evening: cicchetti crawl + relaxed canalside walk in Dorsoduro
- Honeymoon touch: reserve one standout seafood dinner tonight (Venice books up)
Day 9
Venice • May 21
- Pick ONE island focus (less rushing): Murano (glass) OR Burano (colorful lanes)
- Late afternoon: last Venice wander + souvenir shopping
- Early night + pack (6:30 AM departure tomorrow)
Day 10
Venice • May 22
- Private escort will arrive at 3:20 AM to head to airport
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