One Week in Italy: Our Recommendations
From delicious local cuisine to stunning seaside vistas, explore Italy which has so much to offer travelers. A one week Italy itinerary is plenty of time to experience the country’s best, no matter what your interests are. In this article, we offer our recommended Italy itineraries of between 5 and 7 days that will have you exploring, eating, and relaxing in all the best places. If you are planning to discover Italy in a week (give or take a day or two), you will like the list we've put together below. Enjoy Renaissance art, sip Italian wine by the seaside, or float through Lake Como on a private boat. These itineraries take care of everything, all you have to do is enjoy!
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1. Cinque Terre's Coastal Paths: 5 days in Italy

Day 1 | Welcome to Levanto |
Day 2 | Walk the scenic paths and explore the seaside villages of Framura |
Day 3 | Walk the famous Lover's trail and explore the five charming villages that makeup Cinque Terre |
Day 4 | Climb the coastal cliffs of Sentiero Rosso and enjoy the magnificient views of the coastline |
Day 5 | Say goodbye to Cinque Terre |
This walking tour of Cinque Terre and the surrounding coast will greet you with jaw-dropping views of the sea and take you strolling through picturesque vineyards and forests along well-maintained walking paths for your 5 day trip in Italy. If you want to travel and stay active, you won’t find a better walking tour than this one! You’ll get the chance to explore some of Italy’s most charming coastal villages as stopovers between scenic walks that will reveal something new around each bend, whether that’s a scenic sea vista or a cliffside castle. Each day brings new views and experiences you can’t get anywhere else. With medieval castles, hand-terraced hillsides, and lively evenings in the villages, you’ll never be bored. See tours.
2. History and Architecture: 1 Week Italy Itinerary

Day 1 | Walk the ancient streets of Ostia Antica, Rome |
Day 2 | Tour Naples and its classic sights |
Day 3 | Visit the Roman amphitheater in Capua |
Day 4 | Discover the secrets of Herculaneum |
Day 5 | Relive the eruption of Vesuvius in Pompeii |
Day 6 | Transfer to tour Rome and dine in a traditional restaurant |
Day 7 | Indulge in all the Italian capital has to offer |
Heritage lovers will adore this history and architecture tour of Italy. It begins among the ancient docks of Rome’s old port, or Ostia Antica, before transporting you to the sun-drenched cobbles of Naples. These are lined with no shortage of impressive structures, not least the royal palace. Uncover the story of Spartacus in his home city of Capua before taking in Herculaneum and Pompeii, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and only rediscovered in 1748AD. End your tour back in the Italian capital, where history and architecture go hand in hand in with excellent food and fine wine. See tours
3. Self-drive through Italy: 7-day Italy Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive into Naples |
Day 2 | Visit sites including Naples’ historic Castel dell’Ovo |
Day 3 | Follow the jet set in a day trip to the island of Capri |
Day 4 | Explore Pompeii and its ancient wonders |
Day 5 | Make an unforgettable road trip along the Amalfi Coast |
Day 6 | See the Greek temple in Paestrum |
Day 7 | Take a final look at Naples |
Get under the skin of southern Italy’s biggest city with this 7-day Naples and Salerno self-driving itinerary. The birthplace of pizza, this much-ignored city has a wealth of sites stretching back centuries, and an evocative location on a stunning bay. Here you will find Capri, the island escape for Roman emperors and Hollywood superstars. It is watched over by Mount Vesuvius, which smothered Herculaneum and Pompeii in ash in 79AD. Having explored their uncovered remains, you continue on to the ravishing clifftop villages of the Amalfi coast. See a perfectly-preserved Greek temple at Paestrum before it is time to return to Naples. Describe your ideal 7-day Italian tour for a customized itinerary.
3. East Coast of Sardinia: 7 Days in Italy

Day 1 | Enjoy your first views around Oliena |
Day 2 | Follow ancient tracks through the Oliena countryside |
Day 3 | Marvel at the Su Gorropu Gorge |
Day 4 | Delight in the traditional communities of Dorgali & Cala Gonone |
Day 5 | Swim in the warm waters of Cala Goloritzè |
Day 6 | Become one with nature in walks around the Gulf of Orosei |
Day 7 | Say farewell to stunning Sardinia |
A tour in Sardinia offers some of the most striking hiking routes anywhere in Italy. This 7-day self-guided tour beings among the weathered limestone peaks of Oliena on the island’s east coast, taking in unspoiled vistas stretching as far as the Su Gorropu Gorge. Its towering walls are a strong contrast to the quiet village atmospheres of Dorgali and even smaller Cala Gonone. Cala Goloritzè’s Punta Salinas marks your way for much of Day 5, before you round the mesmerizing Gulf of Orosei for a farewell hike through the Ogliastra Mountains. Describe your ideal 7-day Italian tour for a customized itinerary
4. Self- guided tour: Italy in 7 Days

Day 1 | Absorb the atmosphere in central Naples |
Day 2 | Naples, Pompeii or Herculaneum Tour |
Day 3 | Enjoy the history and natural beauty of Capri |
Day 4 | Take in the giant crater of Mount Vesuvius |
Day 5 | Follow the Path of the Gods from Agerola to Positano |
Day 6 | Lose yourself on the Amalfi Coast |
Day 7 | Make the journey back to Naples |
Naples’ live and let live attitude has seen it through good times and bad. These include the destruction of neighboring Pompeii and Herculaneum 2,000 years ago, which is where you can opt to spend the second day of this marvelous Amalfi self-guided tour. Drag yourself away for the boat trip to the extraordinary island of Capri, before exploring Mount Vesuvius up close and personal. Leaving its bulk behind, you will follow an old mule track to Positano, now called – with little exaggeration – the Path of the Gods, with time to discover the Amalfi Coast’s Valley of the Mills and delightful Ravello too. Describe your ideal 7-day Italian tour for a customized itinerary
