Rome Florence Venice: Art & Food Week
The triangle with a food bias: Rome's four pastas, Florence's bistecca and markets, Venice's cicchetti crawl — museums still included.
Trip overview
- The four pastas, the bistecca, the cicchetti
- Markets as the morning anchors
- Museums in the heat-sheltered middays
Best time to visit
April–May and September–October pair walking weather with market season. Book the Uffizi, Accademia and Vatican slots ahead.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · Rome — Arrival & Carbonara
- ⛲16:00Pantheon & Trevi at dusk
- 🍝20:00Carbonara school dinner
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Day 2 · Rome — Ancient & Fried
- 🏛️08:30Colosseum & Forum
- 🥬13:00Jewish Ghetto fried artichokes
- 🧀20:00Cacio e pepe night
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Day 3 · Rome — Vatican & Markets
- 🎨08:00Vatican early
- 🧺14:00Testaccio market lunch
- 🍅20:00Farewell amatriciana
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Day 4 · Florence — Bistecca Day
- 🚄09:00Train north
- 🥩13:00Mercato Centrale lunch
- 🌄17:00Piazzale Michelangelo
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Day 5 · Florence — Art & Steak
- 🗿08:30The Accademia's David
- 🖼️14:00Uffizi
- 🥩20:00Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Day 6 · Venice — Cicchetti School
- 🚄10:00Train to Venice
- 🍤13:00Rialto market & cicchetti crawl
- 🛶19:00Grand Canal at dusk
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Day 7 · Venice — Islands & Farewell
- 🧶09:30Murano & Burano
- 🍹17:00Last spritz on the canal
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Budget
Estimated total cost: 950 EUR for 7 days.
Includes accommodation, local transport, food, and activities. International flights not included.
Travel tips
- April–May and September–October pair walking weather with market season. Book the Uffizi, Accademia and Vatican slots ahead.
- Carry local currency for small eateries and street food; cards are widely accepted in cities.
- Book popular restaurants in advance during peak season.
- Use public transit where possible — most stops in Rome are tourist-friendly.
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