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Home to many of the world's greatest works of art, architecture and gastronomy, Italy elates, inspires and moves like no other.

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The Sweet Taste of Venice

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Lucca Aperitivo Adventure

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Tour:The Sweet Taste

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Cicchetti & Wine Tour

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Lucca Tour: Aperitivo Adventure

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Cultural & Theme Tours

Vatican Museums Skip the Line Tour: St Peter's, Sistine Chapel

Starting at$72

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Ancient Rome and Colosseum Skip the Line Walking Tour

Starting at$59

Day Trips & Excursions

Tuscany 1-Day Sightseeing Tour with Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano

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The Sweet Taste of Venice
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Lucca Aperitivo Adventure
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Tour:The Sweet Taste
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Cicchetti & Wine Tour
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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Lucca Tour: Aperitivo Adventure
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Vatican Museums Skip the Line Tour: St Peter's, Sistine Chapel
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Cultural & Theme Tours
Ancient Rome and Colosseum Skip the Line Walking Tour
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Tuscany 1-Day Sightseeing Tour with Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano
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Multi-day adventures

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Berlin to Venice

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Berlin to Rome

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Dubrovnik to Rome

Starting at$3,085

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Europe Explorer

Starting at$7,505

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Dubrovnik to Venice

Starting at$1,660

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Highlights of Italy

Starting at$1,520

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Budapest to Rome

Starting at$4,615

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Madrid to Rome

Starting at$8,685

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Berlin to Venice
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Berlin to Rome
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Dubrovnik to Rome
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Europe Explorer
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Dubrovnik to Venice
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Highlights of Italy
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Budapest to Rome
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Madrid to Rome
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Gondolas are back in Venice — Explore every day
Gondolas are back in Venice

Italian restaurants are now open for diners. Mangia! — Food and drink
Italian restaurants are now open for diners. Mangia!

Destination Drinks: Italian Negroni — Food and drink
Destination Drinks: Italian Negroni

Venice with no tourists is a rare spectacle — Explore every day
Venice with no tourists is a rare spectacle

Explore iconic Rome — Explore every day
Explore iconic Rome

Where to go each month in 2020 — Journeys
Where to go each month in 2020

Top 10 regions to visit in 2020 — Recommended
Top 10 regions to visit in 2020

Lesser-known destinations you need to visit — Explore every day
Lesser-known destinations you need to visit

Back to my roots: Italy — Art and culture
Back to my roots: Italy

The Travel Kitchen: Italian Focaccia — Food and drink
The Travel Kitchen: Italian Focaccia

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Explore every day
Gondolas are back in Venice
Food and drink
Italian restaurants are now open for diners. Mangia!
Food and drink
Destination Drinks: Italian Negroni
Explore every day
Venice with no tourists is a rare spectacle
Explore every day
Explore iconic Rome
Journeys
Where to go each month in 2020
Recommended
Top 10 regions to visit in 2020
Explore every day
Lesser-known destinations you need to visit
Art and culture
Back to my roots: Italy
Food and drink
The Travel Kitchen: Italian Focaccia

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The Sweet Taste of Venice

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Lucca Aperitivo Adventure

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Tour:The Sweet Taste

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Venice Cicchetti & Wine Tour

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Lonely Planet Experiences Private Lucca Tour: Aperitivo Adventure

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Vatican Museums Skip the Line Tour: St Peter's, Sistine Chapel

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