Private Day Trip to Florence from Rome by Train: Duomo Visit & City Tour

Highlights

• Florence Duomo Visit
• Guided Historic Center Tour
• High-Speed Train Travel

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stazione Roma Termini

   2h

   You will board the train to Florence from Rome. The journey takes around 1.5-2 hours depending on the type of train you choose, and the scenery along the way is breathtaking. As the train leaves Rome, you'll pass through the picturesque Italian countryside with rolling hills and quaint villages. As you get closer to Florence, you'll see the stunning Tuscan landscape, including vineyards and olive groves. Trains depart regularly from Rome's main train station, Roma Termini, and arrive at Florence's main station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella.

2. 2

   Cappelle Medicee

   1h

   Explore the wonders on a walking tour of the city's most iconic sights. Begin in the Medici district, where you'll see the family's palace, San Lorenzo Church, and the Medici Chapels.

3. 3

   Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

   3h

   Next, visit the stunning Duomo complex, featuring the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Your official guide will lead you to discover the cathedral's artistic treasures, including the marble choir of Bandinelli, and stained-glass windows by Donatello, Ghiberti, and Andrea del Castagno. Admire the Dome, the largest ever built in masonry, with its frescoes by Vasari, an incomparable icon of Renaissance architecture.

4. 4

   Ponte Vecchio

   2h

   Marvel at Piazza Signoria's Fountain of Neptune, Loggia dei Lanzi, and Palazzo Vecchio. Walk along the Vasari Corridor to the romantic Ponte Vecchio before ending the tour at its jewelry shops.

5. 5

   Stazione di Firenze Santa Maria Novella

   2h

   The train trip from Florence to Rome takes about 1.5-2 hours and offers scenic views of the Italian countryside.

Before you go

Location