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Rome, Florence, Naples and Milan all run open-top loops, and the hills are the argument for taking them. The 15 below cover the city passes and the coach days to Pompeii and the lakes.
See Rome from an open-top double-decker bus with a 1-loop, 1-day, 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour pass. The route links Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, Vatican City, Piazza Navona, and the Spanish Steps. Audio is available in eight languages, with Wi-Fi and a sightseeing app included.
“Fantastic. Got us everywhere we wanted to go. Gave great advice”
Ride Rome’s open-top Big Bus past the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps. Choose a 3-hour loop or 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and self-guided walking tours.
“Location on Google Maps requires attention as it’s crazy trying to find the location of the Bus Terminal. Outrageously wrong. “Update your location on Google”, is urgently required !!!!!”
Ride Florence’s two open-top routes, using Line A for the city center and Line B for Piazzale Michelangelo and hilltop Fiesole. You’ll get multilingual audio commentary, Wi-Fi, and a live bus-tracking app. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, then hop off for museums, views, gardens, and cafés.
“This is great way to see the city and use as transport around. The only improvement would be to add a shop name to show exactly where the bus stop is located because we were on the wrong side of the road and couldn't see it!”
Use one ticket on four Milan bus lines for 1 to 3 days. You’ll pass the Duomo, La Scala, Castello Sforzesco, Navigli, Brera, San Siro, and CityLife, with multilingual audio, child commentary, Wi-Fi, and a mobile walking tour.
“I had the best time using the Hop-On Hop-Off service. Highly recommend if you want to see the city’s most famous landmarks. So easy to jump on and off. The staffs are so friendly and helpful. Check to see if any of the stops is near your accommodation so you get a free to and from home too. Dont have to jump on right at the main stops like the Duomo. Thank you”
See Rome from an open-top bus with an eight-language audio guide, free Wi-Fi, and flexible hop-on hop-off access. The route links Termini, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum area, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Vatican City, Piazza di Spagna, and Piazza Barberini. Jubilee and night options may be available.
“Not really worth it, Everything is within walking distance. Today's bus stopped for a long time at each pick up spot, we sat waiting on the bus longer than what we were driven so we got our halfway and walked and had a better day.”
Use a 24-hour Naples bus pass on two routes covering the historic center, port, waterfront, and Posillipo hills. Ride with multilingual audio, hop off for pizza or sights, then continue at your own pace. The full loops take about 45 and 70 minutes.
“good value, we saw a lot of the city where just walking around we wouldn't have been able to.”
Use Rome’s pink hop-on hop-off buses to get your bearings and see major sights from Termini to the Vatican, Colosseum area, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain. Choose a ticket that allows reboarding, listen in one of 12 languages, and expect traffic delays or longer walks to some monuments.
“best way to visit Rome in a short time ! worth every penny”
Use a one-day boat pass from Stresa to visit Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella at your own pace. Expect quick crossings, free time on each island, multilingual crew, and recorded commentary. Palace and garden tickets, food, and a small cash landing fee cost extra.
“This is a helpful service which allows you to visit all three islands in a flexible way.”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Bari to Alberobello and Matera, with three hours among the trulli and four hours in the Sassi. Choose self-guided exploring with maps and audio, or add a guide and entry tickets for Trullo Sovrano and Casa Grotta.
“Sadly, through transport problems I missed the meeting point time. Staff were helpful although I had to get a train to the next stop to meet the bus, my travelling time to start the tour was 5 hrs!!!! I then missed all of one area, luckily the guide and the walking tour was excellent which made up for the disappointment of the start of the day.”
Use a 3-, 24-, 48-, or 72-hour Big Bus ticket to circle Rome’s major sights, including the Colosseum, Vatican, Pantheon area, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps. Audio commentary, Wi-Fi, a VOX walking tour, and live bus tracking are included, but several stops require a walk.
“Well worth it & saw the city from a different angle & loads of incredible information. Well worth it and easy to use”
Start at Politeama Square and explore Palermo by open-top bus, passing the Massimo Theatre, Quattro Canti, Vucciria Market, the Cathedral, Zisa Castle, and more. Your ticket covers two city routes for one day, with optional buses to Monreale and Mondello Beach.
“Giacomo and Sophie we’re fabulous host. This class couldn’t be better if it was happening in your Sicilian mama’s kitchen. The atmosphere was fabulous. The food was excellent. Giacomo took the time to explain everything about the products use to create the pastors and cannoli. This was definitely a highlight of our vacation in Palermo.”
Travel from Naples to Capri by hydrofoil, then explore Anacapri, Capri’s Piazzetta, Augustus Gardens, and the Faraglioni views with a guide. Guides such as Gabriel, Giusy, Nancy, and Giovanni have been praised for keeping the day clear, cheerful, and on schedule. Free time is included, but lunch and optional boat trips cost extra.
“Great tour, very well organized! Transportation was easy and timely. The guide Nancy (well, her English version of the name) gave us plenty of information, clear instructions and was always there when we needed. Capri was beautiful, the tour was well planned with plenty of time in each stop. Augustus Gardens were spectacular. If you are going for the first time, I highly recommend this tour.”
Take a 1.5-hour guided bus loop from Molo Audace through Trieste’s squares, churches, port, Barcola, and Miramare Castle. Use the ticket for 24 hours, hopping off where you like and reserving a later seat with the on-board staff. Audio is available in English, Italian, German, and Spanish.
“Very nice introduction to a gorgeous city- helps decide where you want to return for the time you have”
Ride Rome’s red open-top double-decker bus for one 45-minute night loop past Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, St. John Lateran, the Spanish Steps, and Piazza Navona. Recorded commentary comes in eight languages. Bring a warm layer, and choose your seat carefully for the best views.
“Great way to view Rome from the bus then you can arrange to go back to the areas you want to visit on foot.”
Use a 24 or 48-hour ticket on Verona’s red and blue sightseeing routes. Ride past the Arena, Castelvecchio, San Zeno, Teatro Romano, Juliet’s House, and the hilltop viewpoint while multilingual audio commentary fills in the city’s Roman and medieval story.
“really easy and nice service. it was really informative and great”
A loop, an open deck, a night run or a whole day on the coach.
