£279pp—Rome & Venice: 4 nights w/flights

Stay walking distance from Rome's best-loved sights, including the ancient Forum and Colosseum. In Venice, your base is right by the Grand Canal. Meander along narrow streets and across bridges, and spot picture-perfect views at every turn. 

What's included

• Return flights
• Two nights at Palladium Palace Hotel, Rome, in a Standard Double or Twin Room
• Train from Rome to Venice
• Two nights at Abbazia Hotel, Venice, in a Standard Double or Twin Room
• Daily breakfast

When

• London… 14, 16–18, 20–21, 23–30 November; 1, 9–16 December, 2025; 11 January, 2026
• Bristol… 17, 24 November, 2025
• Manchester… 8 December, 2025; 11 January, 2026

Fly from Birmingham from £429 per person.

Other London departure dates are available:

• £379 per person… 31 October, 2025
• £399 per person… 7, 10–11 August; 22, 24 December, 2025
• £429 per person… 6–8, 14, 18, 22, 24 July, 2025

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Hotel details
Your trip begins in Rome, where you'll stay at the Palladium Palace Hotel. It's next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and a short walk from Rome's sights. You'll be 30 minutes' walk from the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Circus Maximus, and more. If you don't feel like walking, Rome's central train station—Roma Termini—is less than five minutes' walk away. 

Take in panoramic views of the Eternal City from the hotel's rooftop terrace. There's also a lobby bar. 

Next, board a train to Venice and make your way to the Abbazia Hotel. Once an abbey, it features 19th-century architecture and is surrounded by private gardens. The hotel is in Venice's Cannaregio district, one of the city's most authentic areas. Marco Polo and artists Tintoretto and Titian all lived here. 

The hotel is 30 minutes' walk from the Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Square. We recommend heading off the beaten path on your way to Venice's most famous sights. Go shopping on Strada Nuova and admire the Ca' d'Oro Museum's Venetian Gothic architecture. Next, cross the Ponte Chiodo, one of the last remaining bridges in the city without railings. You should also take a peek down Calle Varisco, the narrowest street in Venice. 

Other options

• Add two nights in Florence from £139 per person. Includes train transfers from Rome and accommodation at the Room Mate Luca Hotel with breakfast
• Add a group tour of Rome, visiting of the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica with skip-the-line tickets, from £42 per person
• Add a half-day tour of Venice's islands, including Murano, Burano, and Torcello, from £21 per person
• Solo travellers can book this deal from £439

Transfers & baggage
Add shared airport transfers in Rome from £24 per person. Add private airport transfers in Venice—including a water taxi journey—from £73 per person. Add baggage from £60 per bag, return.