Rome, Florence and Venice vacation

Planet

Our custom-designed journeys prioritize train travel, offering a seamless, scenic, and sustainable way to explore each destination. High-speed rail efficiently connects major cities, while shorter routes make for perfect day excursions from urban hubs.

We intentionally avoid car rentals where excellent rail service is available, reserving flights only for islands or routes that exceed six hours by train. Within cities, we discourage driving altogether and instead provide travelers with resources for local transit and walkable routes that foster deeper cultural immersion. Train travel is not just transportation—it’s an integral part of the experience.

Each itinerary includes carefully curated dining recommendations that offer authentic local cuisine. When meals are included with an activity, plant-based options are always available. For food enthusiasts, we design enriching culinary experiences, including guided tastings, farm-to-table dining, and private visits with regional producers.

We are proud to support Rewilding Italy, part of Rewilding Europe, an organization dedicated to restoring nature and wildlife and conserving wild landscapes through natural processes for the benefit of society. The Central Apennines is a landscape that has undergone rewilding initiatives.

We are also committed partners of TAP (Travelers Against Plastic), reinforcing our mission to promote sustainable and responsible travel.

People

This itinerary reflects the core principles of responsible tourism by prioritizing local communities, cultural preservation, environmental awareness, and meaningful traveler engagement.

Throughout the journey, travelers engage directly with local businesses and family-run enterprises—such as neighborhood trattorias, traditional bacari in Venice, local guides, artisan food producers, and a family-owned Chianti winery.

The itinerary emphasizes authentic cultural immersion rather than passive sightseeing. Activities like a Roman street food tour, a hands-on pizza-making class, wine tastings with local vintners, and cicchetti tours in Venice allow travelers to learn directly from locals while respecting regional traditions and culinary heritage. Visits to iconic landmarks are balanced with neighborhood exploration, encouraging appreciation of both famous sites and everyday local life.

High-speed trains between cities significantly reduce the carbon footprint compared to short-haul flights, while walking tours and public transportation (such as vaporettos in Venice) minimize environmental impact. These choices promote slower, more conscious travel while reducing congestion and emissions in historic city centers.

By spreading experiences across different neighborhoods, times of day, and regions, the itinerary helps ease pressure on heavily visited attractions. Guided visits provide historical context and promote respectful behavior at sensitive cultural and archaeological sites, supporting long-term preservation of Italy’s heritage.

The journey focuses on quality over quantity—favoring intimate, small-group experiences that foster genuine connections with people and places. This approach enhances traveler understanding while avoiding the extractive nature of mass tourism.

In essence, this itinerary encourages travelers to experience Italy not just as visitors, but as respectful guests—supporting local livelihoods, honoring cultural traditions, and traveling in a way that benefits both present communities and future generations.