12 days in Rome, Vivo d'Orcia & Venice Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): browse the exhibits of Welcome To Rome, then admire the landmark architecture of Pantheon, then steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, and finally explore the world behind art at Vatican Museums.

To see photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, use the Rome trip site.

Newark, USA to Rome is an approximately 13-hour flight. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Newark to Rome due to the time zone difference. In October, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can go by car to Vivo d'Orcia.

Vivo d'Orcia is known for nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Le Sorgenti dell'Ermicciolo, get to know the fascinating history of Via Francigena, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Monte Amiata.

To see photos, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Vivo d'Orcia trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Rome to Vivo d'Orcia takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. On the 26th (Wed), you're off to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Get out of town with these interesting Venice side-trips: Padua (Prato della Valle, Basilica of St. Anthony, &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the activities along Canal Grande, steep yourself in history at Doge's Palace, admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco, and browse the exhibits of Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

To see where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Venice sightseeing planner.

Getting from Vivo d'Orcia to Venice by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive. In October, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.