28 days in Europe Itinerary

Covering 44 hectares (110 acres) in the city center of Rome, the wall-enclosed sovereign state of Vatican City is one of the most famous religious sites worldwide, serving as the papal residence and home of the Roman Catholic church.

Vatican City is known for museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, take in the spiritual surroundings of Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, examine the collection at Stanze di Raffaello, and appreciate the history behind La Pieta.

To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Vatican City travel route planner.

Sao Paulo, Brazil to Vatican City is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll lose 4 hours traveling from Sao Paulo to Vatican City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Sao Paulo in April, things will get little chillier in Vatican City: highs are around °C and lows about °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Paris.

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.

When in Paris, make a side trip to see Palace of Versailles in Versailles, approximately Versailles away. The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, take a stroll through Montmartre, steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, and make a trip to Champs-Elysees.

To see ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Paris trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Vatican City to Paris with the Route module. Traveling from Vatican City in May, things will get slightly colder in Paris: highs are around °C and lows about °C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel to Barcelona.

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Barcelona is known for parks, nightlife, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Parc Guell, get a taste of the local shopping with La Boqueria, don't miss a visit to Casa Mila - La Pedrera, and awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area.

To see maps, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Barcelona trip itinerary site.

Fly from Paris to Barcelona in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Paris in May: high temperatures in Barcelona hover around °C and lows are around °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) to allow time to take a train to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Go for a jaunt from Madrid to Toledo to see Catedral Primada about 1h 20 min away. There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Prado National Museum, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, have some family-friendly fun at EXIT Madrid, and indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area.

To see where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Madrid attractions planner.

Take a train from Barcelona to Madrid in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Expect slightly colder evenings in Madrid when traveling from Barcelona in May, with lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can travel to Porto.

Called "Oporto" by many, the city of Porto along the Duoro River lent the country and Port wine their names. Portugal's second-largest metropolis dates back to the 4th century, representing both a rich cultural past and industrial present through its architecture and style.

Step out of Porto with an excursion to Jardim Botanico in Coimbra--about 1h 50 min away. There's much more to do: snap pictures at Ponte de Dom Luis I, make a trip to Liberdade Square, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), and awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area.

To find photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Porto trip itinerary maker site.

You can fly from Madrid to Porto in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Madrid to Porto is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Madrid in May, expect nights in Porto to be about the same, around °C, while days are little chillier, around °C. On the 27th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.