10 days in Paris, Venice & Rome Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Get some historical perspective at Palace of Versailles and Arc de Triomphe. Escape the urban bustle at River Seine and Île de la Cité. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, get a taste of the local shopping with Le Marais, and see the interesting displays at Musée d'Orsay.

For other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Paris sightseeing planner.

Mumbai (Bombay), India to Paris is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Time (CET) is minus 4 hours. Traveling from Mumbai (Bombay) in March, things will get colder in Paris: highs are around 14°C and lows about 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to travel to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

On the 16th (Thu), get to know the fascinating history of St. Mark's Square, then admire the striking features of Basilica di San Marco, then contemplate the waterfront views at Canal Grande, and finally get into the urban bustle at Isola di Burano. On the 17th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the spiritual surroundings of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto, admire the landmark architecture of St Mark's Campanile, snap pictures at Ponte dei Sospiri, then admire the landmark architecture of Doges' Palace, and finally take a stroll through Cannaregio.

For ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Venice online itinerary creator.

Traveling by combination of train, flight, and bus from Paris to Venice takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In March, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Sat): contemplate the long history of Colosseum, make a trip to Via Condotti, and then see the interesting displays at St. Peter's Basilica. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the striking features of Pantheon, wander the streets of Trastevere, then delve into the distant past at Palatine Hill, and finally make a trip to Trevi Fountain.

To see maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read Rome sightseeing planner.

You can do a combination of bus, flight, and train from Venice to Rome in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. Traveling from Venice in March, expect nights in Rome to be about the same, around 7°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.