Milan, Venice, Rome: three cities, two trains, no backtracking

Milan, Venice, Rome. 8 nights, 2 trains, and the Venice station to book 🇮🇹 Give Venice three nights, not one. It's a different city once the day-trippers leave. 📍 Milan, 2 nights. The Duomo roof, then the Galleria next door 🚆 Milan to Venice: about 2 h 30, with direct trains all day 📍 Venice, 3 nights. Book Venezia Santa Lucia, which is on the canals. Mestre is on the mainland 🚆 Venice to Rome: about 4 h from Santa Lucia 📍 Rome, 3 nights. An ancient day, a Vatican day, and a day in Florence 🚆 Florence from Rome: about 1 h 30 each way Going this winter? The Colosseum's last entry is 15:30 in winter, and it's closed on 25 December and 1 January. Tickets open up to 4 months ahead, but only about 30 days ahead around the June and December timetable changes. Frecciarossa fares are dynamic, so book early. Venice charged its fee for day visitors on set days in 2026, and the 2027 dates aren't out yet. 👉 Swipe for the route and the times. Save this for your trip and send it to who you'd go with. One night in Venice or three? 👇 📷 Ouael Ben Salah, Henrique Ferreira, Kit Suman, Jorgen Hendriksen, Florian Klassen / Unsplash