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Great Video! We’ll be arriving in Rome after a 15 day transatlantic cruise and have 2 nights in Rome before taking the train to Florence for 2 nights and then the train to Venice for 2 nights, before finally heading to Brussels for a night and returning to the States. It will be a bit of a whirlwind, but we are thinking to hit only a few things for tours (Colosseum, possibly the Vatican, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Gallerie dell'Accademia) because I know some tours take a lot of time, like your Vatican tour, so I have to weigh if the time spent going on tours is worth what else I’ll miss in Rome. If it takes 5-6 hours to do the Vatican, and then I’m exhausted, that will probably be my day, yet I want time to just wander and explore, since I love architecture, food and wine.

Hello, enjoying watching your videos while we are planning our trip for 2025. Which tour company did you use for the early morning Vatican tour? And the one for the Colosseum? Thank you in advance!!

Is traveling to Italy with a tour company a better idea or going by yourself?

The chains that reputedly bound St. Peter are on display in San Pientro en Vincola (St. Peter’s in Chains). Under the Papal Altar in St. Peter’s Basilica are the reputed bones of St. Peter. Along with the tombs of many popes.

My favourite part about this is the Pantheon! I didn't realize how ancient it is! And I like the one big source of natural light. The crowds are immense in this one. Glad you guys didn't get lost lol. What a fun day!

Fantastic video, thanks.

Great video just curious what type of camera did you use?

My wife and I did Rome/Florence/Venice this past May. We hired private guides in each location, meaning it was just the two of us and the guide. It’s more expensive than group tours, but you have much more flexibility. You can change things on the fly, spend extra time in a particular place, and you’re not at the mercy of 20 or more other people. I highly recommend it if your budget allows. As for a general tips: 1) it’s tempting to cram as much as you can into your tours and trip overall. But be careful to not overextend yourself. You can’t see every museum, every church, every historical site, there’s simply too much. You’ll just end up frazzled and exhausted. Plan what’s most imports to you and give yourself a reasonable schedule. And 2) absolutely build in some free time to do the wander/get lost/explore thing. A healthy combination of both really made it an incredible experience.

Great info! Thank you.

I have taken a few guided tours myself and I think the most valuable thing about it is the knowledge and expertise the guides shared… for example I tried roaming around louvre myself with the help of audio guide but the experience is wholly diff when I did a guided tour in prado Madrid.. I love all the sharings on the background of each art work! All the guides I had so far were so enthusiastic and passionate.. and I guess that makes the diff! I will definitely go for guided tours! 😊 thanks for the sharing!

Great video. Honest & informative. Our 4-person group is going to Italy (Rome, Florence & Venice) for 2 weeks then boarding a 10-day cruise. For the Italian cities, we are using a private tour company for 10 different services - including, airport transfers, transfers from Rome to Florence to Venice, exclusive Vatican, Full day Rome, Rome at Night, Florence & Pisa, Venice full day tour, etc. While these activities can be done much cheaper on your own, it is way less expensive than cruise company shore excursions and much more informative as the video states. This is the 1st time in Italy for 2 of our group and the 3rd time for the other 2. We have used this company each time and they are absolutely fantastic. For the cruise stops in Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro & Greece, we booked through Get Your Guide at roughly 1/2 the cost of the cruise line’s excursion costs.

starting to research a possible Rome/Venicebtrip next year

I really appreciated this video and the options you explored. Thank you.

I am more of a go get lost and figure things on my own traveler. Yes I do miss out on some things, but I discover many other things.

Jason, are the tour companies you liked the same in other countries like Spain? I’d like to know the tour companies please! 😍

The baroque opulence is almost overwhelming ❤! I'm shocked how empty it looks in the beginning. It makes the whole space seem even more massive! I love this one. I'm excited for the colosseum!

I love this one! Viewing cathedrals looks like a wonderful way to spend your time in Italy! And the train ride was so adorable 🥰

So beautiful!!!!

in my small town there are 4 churches and around 800 people

OMG those pastries!!!! mmmmm

Thanks for sharing that! One day I hope I can experience an eclipse.