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Venice, Florence & the Amalfi Coast

A fourteen-night journey through Venice and Florence by rail, followed by a week of village life, coastal walks and good food in Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi on the Sorrento Peninsula.

14 nightsRail & private transfersThree contrasting staysFrom £3,200 pp

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Holiday overview

Two art cities, then a week in Sant’Agata

Three nights in Venice and four in Florence give the cities time to unfold. Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi is chosen as their quieter counterpart: a village with cafés, restaurants and coastal paths, where seven nights allow time for both exploring and relaxing.

Price guide

14 nights from £3,200 pp

A guide for two adults sharing, with breakfast and the arrangements listed here. Your quotation confirms dates, room categories, rail class and transfer details.

Flights, local tourist taxes, travel insurance, other meals and optional experiences are additional. Prices depend on availability.

What’s included

Arranged by ExpertoItaly

  • Fourteen nights’ accommodation with breakfast
  • Arrival boat transfer in Venice and agreed station transfers
  • High-speed rail: Venice–Florence and Florence–Naples
  • Three-hour private walking tours in Venice and Florence
  • Private Naples station–hotel and hotel–Naples airport transfers
  • Personal route planning and support
Why this holiday works

Culture, village life and a change of pace

Venice brings canals and neighbourhood walks; Florence brings art and architecture. Sant’Agata completes the journey with village life, views across the peninsula and a food scene worth spending time on.

Best for

Art, food and a slower final week

Couples and culturally curious travellers who enjoy galleries and neighbourhood life, then want coastal walks, good restaurants and time to settle into a village.

Pace

Three stays in fourteen nights

Three nights in Venice, four in Florence and seven in Sant’Agata give each stage its own pace. The final week leaves room for local discoveries, coastal outings and afternoons by the pool.

Car-free planning

On foot, by bus and by rail

Rail and private transfers connect the three stays. From Sant’Agata, the downhill walk to Sorrento takes around 40 minutes, depending on pace, with a bus or taxi back. Bus connections towards Sorrento and Positano also open up the coast; we advise on the right stops and services.

Why Sant’Agata

A village between two gulfs

Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi takes its name from the gulfs of Naples and Salerno. The Deserto monastery viewpoint, around ten minutes’ walk from Oasi Olimpia, brings that setting into view. Village cafés, shops and restaurants are close by.

Your journey, stage by stage

Three welcoming stays, from the lagoon to the coast

These hotels show how the holiday can work. We confirm the room category and access arrangements in your personal proposal, and can suggest alternatives around your budget and dates.

Rooftop terrace at Bloom B&B in Venice, with views of the city’s bell towers
Venice · nights 1–3

Bloom B&B

Begin near Campo Santo Stefano, within reach of the Accademia, the Grand Canal and evening walks through the city. Bloom’s rooftop terrace gives you somewhere to pause above the streets.

A private walk introduces Venice’s history and neighbourhoods. Keep the remaining time for a chosen museum, Dorsoduro and a relaxed stop at a bacaro. The historic building has stairs and no lift; tell us if this affects your hotel choice.

Included in this example

  • Three nights at Bloom with breakfast
  • Private arrival boat transfer from Venice Marco Polo airport
  • Three-hour private walking tour
  • Transfer arrangements for departure from Venezia Santa Lucia

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Four-poster bedroom with an ornate ceiling at Palazzo di Camugliano in Florence
Florence · nights 4–7

Palazzo di Camugliano

Travel south by high-speed train to Florence. Palazzo di Camugliano adds frescoed interiors and a garden retreat to a stay within the historic city.

Start with your private walking tour, then give the Uffizi or Accademia a separate morning, with tickets arranged in advance. Cross the Arno for Oltrarno’s workshops and restaurants; four nights also allow a Tuscan outing if you prefer it to another museum day.

Included in this example

  • Four nights at Palazzo di Camugliano with breakfast
  • High-speed rail from Venice to Florence
  • Agreed station transfers
  • Three-hour private walking tour

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Terrace at Oasi Olimpia in Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi, overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi · nights 8–14

Relais Oasi Olimpia

Continue by high-speed rail to Napoli Centrale, where your driver meets you for Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi. At Oasi Olimpia, gardens and a pool sit within walking distance of village life. This is the week to enjoy a slower pace, with plenty to discover nearby.

Make time for the Bay of Ieranto, reached along the walking trail from nearby Nerano, or spend a day in Sorrento or Positano. A Capri boat day or a guided visit to Pompeii can also fit into the week. We shape the outings around your interests.

Food is a reason to stay here in its own right. Michelin-starred Don Alfonso 1890 is in Sant’Agata, with Quattro Passi in Nerano and Taverna del Capitano in Marina del Cantone a short drive away. At Il Turuziello farm in Schiazzano, mozzarella-making demonstrations and tastings introduce the peninsula’s cheese-making traditions. We can arrange these experiences and restaurant reservations as additions to your stay.

Included in this example

  • Seven nights at Relais Oasi Olimpia with breakfast
  • High-speed rail from Florence to Naples
  • Private transfer from Napoli Centrale to the hotel
  • Private departure transfer to Naples airport

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Helpful guides

Choose what deserves your time

Use these pages to explore Florence, discover the villages around Sant’Agata and choose outings for your coastal week.

Other ways to combine Italy

Change the balance of cities, coast and island time

We can adapt the time in Campania or combine it with another Italian region. Add Naples for its museums and food, Ischia for gardens and thermal pools, or a longer stay in the place that interests you most.

Route & transfers

From the lagoon to Florence, then south to the peninsula

We arrange the connections as part of the holiday, allowing for luggage, station access and a comfortable arrival at each hotel.

Stage Travel arrangements
Arrival · Venice Fly into Venice Marco Polo; private boat transfer and the final approach to Bloom arranged around the landing point.
Venice → Florence High-speed train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, with station transfer arrangements confirmed in your quote.
Florence → Sant’Agata High-speed train to Napoli Centrale, followed by a private road transfer to Relais Oasi Olimpia.
Departure · Naples Private transfer from the hotel to Naples airport, allowing for road traffic.

Spring and early autumn suit a mix of city walking and time outdoors; summer needs a gentler sightseeing pace. Boat outings depend on sailing schedules and weather. We can reverse the route where flights and availability make that more practical.

Plan with ExpertoItaly

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