Italy

Romantic Italy Holiday

Como's water, Siena's hills, and a self-drive down the Amalfi coast to close.

11 Nights / 12 DaysDuration
6Cities

Lakes, Hill Towns and a Coastal Drive

Italy has enough range in a short distance that a couple can go from alpine lake to Tuscan hill town to coastal drive without ever feeling like the trip has a theme it's forcing. This route does exactly that, closing in Rome after a self-drive stretch down the Amalfi coast.

This is one of the Italy itineraries we've planned for a couple before ; 11 nights, 12 days starting in Zurich and continuing across Como, Siena, the Amalfi Coast, Positano and Rome, built for 2 adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a couple's trip through Italy could look like. A version built around your own pace and dates would look a little different ; and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Travel to Italy as a Couple

Why Travel to Italy as a Couple

The self-drive stretch from Rome down to the Amalfi coast is the piece most itineraries skip in favour of a coach tour ; having your own car for the Positano and Capri days means no fixed pickup times and no group pace to keep up with.

Late October keeps the coast markedly quieter than in summer, and Siena's Tuscany day trip runs at its own rhythm rather than fighting peak-season coach traffic.

Travenza Holidays tip: the Lugano and Bellagio boat cruise from Como is worth the early start ; it crosses into Switzerland for an hour, which most people don't expect from an Italy trip.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Como, Siena, Amalfi Coast, Positano, Rome (via a one-night arrival in Zurich)
Starting Price
₹3,47,550

per adult, based on 2 adults travelling together, including flights

Best Time to Travel
Late October, for a quieter coast and comfortable temperatures for the self-drive legs
Experiences Covered
Lake Como & Bellagio boat cruise, Tuscany wine tour from Siena, self-drive Amalfi coast, Capri boat excursion, Positano cooking class, Vatican Museums, Colosseum & Roman Forum

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Zurich Day 1

Land in Zurich for one night before crossing into Italy the next morning.

Como Day 2–3

A day trip by ferry across Lake Como, taking in Lugano across the Swiss border and the lakeside town of Bellagio.

Siena Day 4–5

A full day through Pienza and Montepulciano, with wine tastings and free time in each village.

Amalfi Coast Day 6–7

A small-group boat day to Capri, with swimming stops and free time on the island.

Positano Day 8–9

A hands-on class covering pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu, paired with local wine.

Rome Day 10–12

A morning at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, followed by the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in the afternoon.

Day By Day

Italy Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich Arrival

    Land in Zurich for one night before crossing into Italy the next morning.

  2. Day 2

    Como Arrival

    A train from Zurich to Como, with the evening free along the lakeside.

  3. Day 3

    Lugano & Bellagio Boat Cruise

    A day trip by ferry across Lake Como, taking in Lugano across the Swiss border and the lakeside town of Bellagio.

  4. Day 4

    Siena Arrival

    A multi-leg train through Milan and Florence into Siena, with the evening free.

  5. Day 5

    Tuscany Wine & Hills Tour

    A full day through Pienza and Montepulciano, with wine tastings and free time in each village.

  6. Day 6

    Self-Drive to the Amalfi Coast

    A train to Rome and a self-drive pickup for the four-hour coastal drive to the Amalfi Coast.

  7. Day 7

    Capri Island Boat Tour

    A small-group boat day to Capri, with swimming stops and free time on the island.

  8. Day 8

    Positano Arrival

    A short self-drive to Positano along the coast road.

  9. Day 9

    Positano Cooking Class

    A hands-on class covering pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu, paired with local wine.

  10. Day 10

    Rome Arrival

    A drive back to Rome to close out the trip, with the evening free.

  11. Day 11

    Vatican & Colosseum

    A morning at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, followed by the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in the afternoon.

  12. Day 12

    Departure

    Transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport for the flight home.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Placid Hotel Design & Lifestyle Zurich for the one-night start, then Hilton Lake Como and Hotel Athena in Siena.

Hotel Villa Felice Relais on the Amalfi Coast with sea views, Positano Art Hotel Pasitea, and Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Termini to close, all with breakfast included.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, self-drive car rental, internal trains and flights, private transfers, Schengen visa assistance, and travel support throughout.

Customised by pace and travel dates ; more time on the coast, or a different starting point than Zurich.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Romantic Italy Holiday

A lake, a hill town, a coastal drive with your own car, and Rome to finish ; this route gives a couples roam without ever feeling like a checklist.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own pace and dates would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹3,47,550 per adult · All inclusive

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