21 days in Milan, Venice & Rome Itinerary

In many ways the most modern of Italian cities, Milan is a busy, elegant metropolis with an impressive list of grand palaces, fine churches, and important museums.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Milan: Monumento Naturale Regionale del Sasso di Preguda (in Valmadrera), Museo Egizio (in Turin) and Cucinantica (in Como). There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Duomo di Milano, step into the grandiose world of Castello Sforzesco, stroll the grounds of Monumental Cemetery, and admire the verdant scenery at Langhe landscapes UNESCO.

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Cairo, Egypt to Milan is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairo to Milan is minus 1 hour. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Cairo in December: high temperatures in Milan hover around 9°C and lows are around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can catch the train to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Venice: Verona (Biblioteca della Santa Marta, Domus Mercatorum, & more) and Padua (Palazzo del Capitanio, Scrovegni Chapel, & more). And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Canal Grande, snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto, get to know the fascinating history of Piazza San Marco, and contemplate the long history of Ponte dei Sospiri.

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Traveling by train from Milan to Venice takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and train. In December, daily temperatures in Venice can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Rome is known for historic sites, nightlife, museums, classes, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Colosseum, explore the world behind art at Galleria Borghese, make a trip to St. Peter's Basilica, and steep yourself in history at Palatine Hill.

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Fly from Venice to Rome in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Venice in January, things will get somewhat warmer in Rome: highs are around 15°C and lows about 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.