4 days in Northwest Italy Itinerary

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Fri): explore the world behind art at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, then indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, and finally make a trip to Piazza della Signoria. On the next day, appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza del Duomo and then explore the world behind art at Gallerie Degli Uffizi.

To find other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Florence driving holiday planner.

Athens, Greece to Florence is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Athens in July, expect Florence to be a bit cooler, temps between 35°C and 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can drive 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.

On the 24th (Sun), get to know the fascinating history of Piazza San Marco, then explore the galleries of Doge's Palace, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Canal Grande.

For maps, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Venice online driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Florence to Venice in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in July, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.