Italy in 3 Days: Venice + Rimini + San Marino (bus tour)
Route length
3 days
Moving time
~12 h
Distance
320 km
Budget
€280–400/person
Transport
Driving
Best Season
Spring
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Route Waypoints
The grand heart of Venice. Stand in the largest square of the city in front of the Byzantine-domed Basilica San Marco. Best photographed at sunrise before crowds arrive.
Practical Tips
Free to enter the square; basilica entry is free but skip-the-line tickets €6 are worth it in summer. Avoid feeding pigeons — fined since 2008. Café Florian terrace charges €15+ for an espresso (live orchestra included).
Gothic palace that ruled the Venetian Republic for 1000 years. The Bridge of Sighs connects it to the old prison — named for the sighs of condemned prisoners catching their last view of Venice.
Practical Tips
Entry €30 (combined ticket with Correr Museum). The Secret Itineraries guided tour reveals hidden chambers and torture rooms. Allow 2–3 hours for the full visit.
The most important collection of Venetian painting in the world: Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese. Located in a former monastery complex on the Grand Canal.
Practical Tips
Entry €15. Closed Monday afternoons. Less crowded than the Doge's Palace — a good antidote if you're overwhelmed.
One of the longest sandy beaches on the Adriatic — 15km of golden sand, gentle slope into clear water, lined with bagni (beach clubs) and gelaterias.
Practical Tips
Free public beaches alternate with paid bagni (€20–25/day for sunbed + umbrella). Water shallow for ~50m — family friendly. Try piadina romagnola at any kiosk.
The world's oldest republic, founded in 301 AD. Three medieval towers sit on Monte Titano with panoramic views over the entire Adriatic plain on clear days. UNESCO World Heritage.
Practical Tips
Entry to Guaita Tower €4.50, combined ticket all 3 towers €10. Wear comfortable shoes — cobbled streets are steep. Tax-free shopping (lower VAT than Italy) makes electronics ~10% cheaper.
A relaxed final morning in Rimini before the bus heads home. Walk the seafront promenade, swim if weather permits, lunch at a beachside trattoria.
Practical Tips
Trattoria recommendations near the port: Lo Squero (€18 fish menu) or Marina dei Cesari (more upscale).
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