Italy
City Breaks

Short and sweet, a city break in Italy perfectly captures the cultural highlights and finest food spots of your chosen destination. Whether you’re in search of history, art, literature, fashion or food, Italy really does have a city for everything. Rome, the historic centre of the ancient world, is home to iconic sites such as the Colosseum, the Vatican City and Saint Peter’s Square. A guided tour of Villa Medici will take you behind the scenes of one of the city’s finest villas and this sightseeing excursion can be elevated with priority passes to the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums.

Sun worshippers can escape to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Syracuse, Ragusa and Val di Noto for a coastal city break. Located off the ‘toe’ of Italy’s ‘boot’, these Sicilian cities boast Baroque architecture, a juxtaposition of sea and mountain landscapes, and classic Italian cuisine. If you’re having trouble choosing a single place to aim for, our Italy city breaks can contain more than one stop. Travel to the Holy Trinity of Italy – Venice, Florence and Rome – by train, to experience each city’s own distinctive personality and artistic style at a relaxed pace.

Florence and Venice are the perfect artistic duo. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, the royal villas of Florence are not to be missed, while roads have been replaced by canals in Venice, and a gondola will be your main method of transportation. These cities also excel in the art of gastronomy and a guided tour of the San Lorenzo Covered Market will take you through the variety of regional specialities (cheeses, meats, focaccia and olive oil, to mention a few), ending with a tasting of the Chianti Classico red wine, which is produced nearby. Whether you’re after a whistle-stop visit or a leisurely long weekend away, our Italy city breaks are tailor-made to suit your specifications and our local Concierges will be on hand to offer recommendations.