Venice, Florence and Rome Itinerary Advice

Venice 3 Days
Saint Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge with Gondola Ride - ”don’t purchase a gondola ride ahead of time. Pick one while there, so you can choose the boat, etc. They are located all over Venice.”

St. Marks Basilica and Doges Palace - Evening Tour - ”buy your ticket ahead for St. Marks. Doges Palace - yes, schedule with a tour.”

Day trip to Murano and Burano Islands - ”Just buy a vaporetto ticket and go on your own.”

Florence 4.5 Days
Palazzo Vecchio and Pizzale Michelangelo

Duomo, Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower -”Reserve your ticket to go to these. There’s very long lines, otherwise.”

Buboli Gardens, Petite Palace and Medici Palace

Day Trip to Siena
Half day at Uffizi Museum -”If possible, buy the earliest time slot for less people in the museum. Definitely purchase ticket ahead of time.”

Rome 3 Days
Early Morning Vatican Tour St. Peters Basilica and Sistine Chapel -”definitely need a guided tour to enjoy this. Expect it to be VERY crowded.”

Colloseum and Palantine Hill -”yes, a guided tour.”

Explore Trastevere and fit in Trevi Fountain? or Alter of the Fatherland? - ”no tickets, etc. needed. Maybe consider a food tour in the Trastevere neighborhood.”

Thank you so much for your response! I appreciate the help!

Florence - the Duomo Museum is a must

Consider adding Torcello to your day visiting Murano and Burano. It's a separate island very close to Burano. And yes- you can easily do this on your own with vaporetto passes.

If you want to go up the campanile (bell tower) in Venice (there is an elevator - no stairs to climb), book that well in advance.