The 4 Bus Day Trips in Italy Travellers Rate Highest

1.Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 262 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18Our pick

From Stresa’s Piazza Marconi, use a shared boat service to visit three Borromean Islands in one day. See Isola Madre’s gardens, eat beside the water on Isola dei Pescatori, and tour Isola Bella’s palace and terraces. Palace admission and a small island landing fee cost extra.

“No information about the tour and the extra costs associated with the castles/palaces on each island. We really enjoyed Isolar Bella but only found out after visiting the first Island. The hop on hop off boats didn’t turn up when scheduled so waited for near an hour for pick up. My advice would be to pick an island on the day and go to it. Pay for a ticket to go there and back. We spent 3 hours at Isolar Bella which was well worth the visit.”

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2.From Taormina: Syracuse and Noto Guided Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · 10 hours · from $68

Travel from Taormina by private coach to Syracuse and Noto. Guide Christy or Cristy leads the day in several languages, covering Greek ruins, Ortigia, the Cathedral, and Sicilian Baroque. Expect substantial walking, paid monument tickets, limited free time, and a long but rewarding day.

“The tour and guide was amazing and he went way out of his way to explain the history. He was very attentive and extremely efficient to keep us on track. It would have been a perfect day if it wasn’t for the weather as it rained all morning and we weren’t able to enjoy the ruins but after lunch the weather had cleared and we weren’t able able to enjoy Noto. Also the bus driver was excellent at driving.”

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3.CAPRI – DIY Day Trip Package – BoatTour, BlueGrotto,Bus&Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $131

Set your own pace on Capri with a boat tour around the island, a Blue Grotto stop, buses to Anacapri, a chairlift to Mount Solaro, a three-course lunch at La Giara, and a funicular back to Marina Grande. You supply the ferry and Blue Grotto rowboat fee.

“Overall great. The 2 hour boat tour was just right. Chair lift was fun with amazing views. Only thing to be aware of is the lunch is 3 courses and takes about 1-1/2 hours. If you are coming on the ferry just for the day, that takes a big chunk of time and we had very little time to check out the city centers and do any shopping.”

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4.From Livorno: Guided Day Trip to Florence and Pisa by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · from $182

Travel from Livorno to Florence and Pisa by air-conditioned bus, with a licensed Florence guide for the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio. You’ll also have free time in Piazza della Repubblica and visit Pisa’s Square of Miracles. Guides may include Claudia, Jakamo, Sara, or Francesco.

“Excursion worth doing. Actually, this was two treasures in one day! Both Florence and the Pisa tower. Great guide and driver. All on time. Looking back at happy memories.”

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