7-Day Foodie Itinerary for Italy (May 2024)

  1. Day 1: Rome
    Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Central Rome

    Visit The Colosseum (8:30am-7pm), one of the most iconic landmarks of Rome, and then head to Taverna dei Fori Imperiali for a delicious lunch of Roman classics like cacio e pepe and amatriciana. Stroll around Pantheon (9am-7:30pm) and end the day with a visit to Piazza Navona.

  2. Day 2: Florence
    Rome to Florence (1 hour 30 minutes by train)

    Start the day with a visit to Uffizi Gallery (8:15am-6:50pm) and admire the Renaissance art. Afterward, have a nice lunch at Il Gatto e La Volpe and then visit Ponte Vecchio. End the day with a visit to Piazzale Michelangelo for a spectacular view of Florence.

  3. Day 3: Bologna
    Florence to Bologna (35 minutes by train)

    Start the day with a visit to the Towers of Bologna and then head to Ristorante Da Nello al Montegrappa for a delicious lunch of Bolognese classics like tortellini in brodo and tagliatelle al ragù. Stroll around Piazza Maggiore and visit San Petronio Basilica. End the day with a visit to the Mercato di Mezzo for some local food shopping.

  4. Day 4: Venice
    Bologna to Venice (1 hour 30 minutes by train)

    Start the day with a visit to Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace (8:30am-7pm). Have a delicious seafood lunch at Ristorante da Mario alla Fava and then take a gondola ride around Venice's canals. End the day with a visit to Rialto Bridge.

  5. Day 5: Milan
    Venice to Milan (2 hours 25 minutes by train)

    Start the day with a visit to Il Duomo di Milano (9am-7pm), the largest church in Italy. Have a delicious lunch at Luini Panzerotti, serving Italian fried calzones, and then visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. End the day with a visit to Navigli District, a picturesque canal district.

  6. Day 6: Naples
    Milan to Naples (1 hour 10 minutes by plane)

    Start the day with a visit to the Pompeii Archaeological Site (9am-7:30pm) and explore the ancient ruins. Have a delicious lunch at Da Michele, famous for its Neapolitan pizza, and then visit Castel dell'Ovo. End the day with a visit to Spaccanapoli, a historic street.

  7. Day 7: Sorrento
    Naples to Sorrento (1 hour 30 minutes by train)

    Start the day with a visit to Marina Grande Beach and take a dip in the Mediterranean. Have a delicious lunch at Il Buco, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving Italian seafood, and then visit Piazza Tasso. End the day with a visit to Villa Comunale di Sorrento, a beautiful public park.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • The Colosseum (2 hours, €16)
  • Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (1 hour 30 minutes, €30)
  • Pantheon (1 hour, free)
  • Piazza Navona (1 hour, free)
  • Uffizi Gallery (2 hours, €20)
  • Il Gatto e La Volpe (1 hour 30 minutes, €40)
  • Ponte Vecchio (1 hour, free)
  • Piazzale Michelangelo (1 hour, free)
  • Towers of Bologna (1 hour, €5)
  • Ristorante Da Nello al Montegrappa (1 hour 30 minutes, €50)
  • Piazza Maggiore (1 hour, free)
  • San Petronio Basilica (1 hour, free)
  • Mercato di Mezzo (1 hour, free)
  • Piazza San Marco (1 hour, free)
  • Doge's Palace (2 hours, €20)
  • Ristorante da Mario alla Fava (1 hour 30 minutes, €50)
  • Rialto Bridge (1 hour, free)
  • Il Duomo di Milano (1 hour, €3)
  • Luini Panzerotti (1 hour, €6)
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (1 hour, free)
  • Navigli District (1 hour, free)
  • Pompeii Archaeological Site (2 hours, €16)
  • Da Michele (1 hour 30 minutes, €10)
  • Castel dell'Ovo (1 hour, €3)
  • Spaccanapoli (1 hour, free)
  • Marina Grande Beach (1 hour, free)
  • Il Buco (1 hour 30 minutes, €100)
  • Piazza Tasso (1 hour, free)
  • Villa Comunale di Sorrento (1 hour, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: €535
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