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Italy for Families: Rome, Florence & Venice 27 Jun, 2025

FAMILY VACATIONS / Italy

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Overview

Trip Overview

This 10-day Italian vacation takes the whole family to Rome, Florence, and Venice. It features first-class accommodations and a mix of private and small group tours. 

Your family trip to Italy begins in Rome, a city that’ll leave you dazzled with all that it has to offer. With ancient wonders, fashionable culture, and unbeatable food, Rome is the perfect city to explore with family. A private walking tour will showcase some of the most popular landmarks in the city, from the Spanish Steps to the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Another day, take part in a cooking class at That’s Amore Restaurant and learn to make pizza in a hands-on kitchen environment. Spend the rest of your time seeing the sights you missed, such as the remains of Ancient Rome such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. 

Ride the train to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, where you along with your kids will discover the city’s history and culture, best exemplified by its gorgeous buildings and delicious food. Head on a private walking tour to see a few of the most notable buildings, including the Duomo, with Brunelleschi’s famous cupola. Then trace the footsteps of Dante and Michelangelo before heading to the Accademia Gallery to see Michaelangelo’s masterpiece “David.” The next day, join a cooking class to learn to make Tuscan favourites, from ragout and gelato to tiramisu.

Final stop is Venice, the gorgeous city of canals that used to be a regional capital of commerce and culture. A private two-hour walking tour will take you along the canals to discover popular favourites and hidden gems. Start at St. Mark’s Square, home to the Byzantine basilica, before you head to the birthplace of Marco Polo and learn about Casanova. End your tour at the Rialto Bridge, which unites the city from atop the Grand Canal. Another day, enjoy a quintessential Venetian experience with a gondola ride along the canals. Let an expert gondolier chart a course through the waterways to showcase the beautiful city from the water. 

At the end of your tour, you’ll head to the airport to connect back home.

Highlights

Departures

Daily, except Mondays and Tuesdays: April to October

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 3 nights first class accommodation in Rome
  • 3 nights first class accommodations in Florence
  • 3 nights moderate accommodations in Venice
  • Private transfers between train stations and hotels
  • Private walking tours in Rome, Florence and Venice
  • Small group Pizza Lesson in Rome (max 10 guests)
  • Small group Cooking with Kids in Florence (max 15 guests)
  • Private Gondola Ride
  • Tickets to Accademia Gallery
  • Breakfast daily, 2 dinners

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Visa fees, if applicable

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

Rome Ciampino Airport to Rome - Vatican

 

Hotel Twenty One

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

Located on Via Cola di Rienzo, the hotel is situated in the elegant Prati district, home to the Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica. Vatican City can be reached in around 15 minutes on foot and Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di Spagna are also within walking distance. The airport can be reached within a 30-minute ride. The hotel is a charming modern boutique hotel with a bar and restaurant available. The rooms are elegant and feature attention to detail for a pleasant stay. They are also well equipped with all the essential amenities needed for a comfortable experience.

Hotel Twenty One

Take an exclusive 3-hour private walking tour of Italy's capital city, Rome. This tour includes a visit to some of the most famous squares in the centre of the city such as the Spanish Square and its famous Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna, the Pantheon and Navona Square. Unless closed for religious ceremonies, a visit to some of Rome's traditional Catholic churches may be included in the walking tour, for example, the Church of St. Ignatius or the Church of St. Louis.

Course concentrates on the techniques to make fresh pasta (flour + egg and flour + water) with the accompanying sauces. Cooking lesson and lunch with a meal including: - Two first dishes - Dessert - 1 soft drink or water and wine

Rome - Vatican to Rome Termini Railway Station

 

Rome Termini Railway Station to Santa Maria Novella Train Station

 

Santa Maria Novella Train Station to Florence - City Centre

 

Walking Tour + Accademia Gallery

On this private tour, enjoy an enchanting romantic walk by the residences of the great 15th century merchants and the most important basilicas and monasteries of the city, including the Cathedral, following the tracks of the great men and women who lived in the glorious centuries of the Renaissance with some hints to modern age. We'll discover where Dante was born, we'll walk down the same paths once travelled by Mona Lisa, the mysterious lady depicted by Leonardo, we'll explore the places where the greatest sculptor of all times, Michelangelo, lived and worked, to eventually meet his most celebrated statue, David, and his unfinished marble giants, the Slaves.

 

Hotel Cellai

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

This extraordinary and charming 4-star Boutique Hotel has a fantastic location in the heart of Florence. Visitors will find themselves a short stroll from the most beautiful monuments of the most beautiful town in the world. The Duomo, the Academy of Fine Arts, San Lorenzo, the Uffizi Gallery, and all the palaces, boutiques and open-air markets are within a very short walking distance. Each single corner of this fashionable House deserves a visit. All the bright and spacious guest rooms are extremely well-appointed to guarantee that guests feel at ease and relaxed during their Florentine holiday. They feature authentic fabrics and materials as well as original paintings and artworks. The many lounges of the hotel represent an exciting decoration portfolio and offer relaxing moments for enjoying conversations and reading the many art books displayed all over. The hotel sits in an 18th century palace, offering its guests the possibility to stay in an authentic building and appreciate real luxuries of the old times with an elegant and fashionable contemporary twist.

Hotel Cellai

Discover the everlasting beauty of Pisa and its iconic monuments. You can't visit Italy without including the Leaning Tower, the worldwide symbol of Italy. Have you always dreamed of climbing to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Well, this half day tour from Florence gives you the opportunity to visit this symbolic city of Italy. After a short drive through the Tuscan countryside, you will arrive in Pisa. Your guide will lead you directly to the medieval entrance gate: Porta Santa Maria. From here, the extraordinary view will take your breath away. You will be in front of a unique panorama: Piazza dei Miracoli with its white, marble architecture and neat grass lawns. A professional guide will share the amazing stories of Pisa as you tour the monuments, and then accompany you on your visit to the precious interiors of the Cathedral, an unchallenged masterpiece of Romanesque art. After visiting the Cathedral, you can explore independently as you admire the Baptistery, the Monumental Graveyard, and finally, the world famous Leaning Tower, discovering all its secrets. By selecting the optional admission ticket to the Leaning Tower, you will not only see the Tower, but also climb it without waiting in the long line. Before heading back to Florence, you will have plenty of free time for fun photo opportunities in front of the monuments.

Florence - City Centre to Santa Maria Novella Train Station

 

Santa Maria Novella Train Station to Santa Lucia Station

 

Santa Lucia Station to Venice

 

Hotel Ca' dei Conti

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

Housed in an eighteenth-century Venetian building, the 4-star Ca' dei Conti offers its guests an authentic Venetian atmosphere located in the centre of Venice. The hotel is made up of two fully restored historical buildings with marble floors, refined carpets, Baroque furnishings and Murano glass chandeliers. It is conveniently located within a few walk to St. Mark's square and Riva degli Schiavoni with its many vaporetto stops to allow access to the beautiful islands of the Venetian Lagoon.

Hotel Ca' dei Conti

Enjoy a 2-hour private walking tour of Venice with an English speaking local guide. See Saint Mark's Square, the heart of political and religious power of the Venetian Republic for centuries, and learn the history that lies behind the walls of its most famous landmarks; the Basilica and its Byzantine heritage, the Doge's Palace and its adjoining prisons, that retain the true secrets to comprehend how a city built on swamps became one of the most enlightened cities in the western world. Then, leave Saint Mark's behind you to discover the enchanting Hidden Venice. Following a monumental route, your guide will narrate the in-depth history of Venice from its origins to the modern-day. You'll hear tales of illustrious Venetian characters like Marco Polo and Casanova. Other highlights include Marco Polo's House, a Merchants Warehouse, the lively Campo Santa Maria Formosa with its outstanding Venetian Palaces, the Church of San Giovanni e Paolo (the Pantheon of Venice), and at the Scuola di San Marco; you'll learn about the famous Confraternities (Schools) of merchants and artisans that provided the foundations of the Venetian mercantile empire. This walking tour of Venice finishes at the evocative Rialto Bridge overlooking the Grand Canal and the Rialto Market. Entrances are not included.

Looking for something different to do in Venice, something truly authentic and un-touristy? Get off the beaten path and on the waterways with the Venetian voga alla veneta - the unique, stand-up rowing style developed to traverse the city and its lagoon, and made iconic by the gondoliers - you can experience this rich heritage first-hand. By participating in - not just observing - this unique, very-Venetian pastime, you'll acquire a profound understanding of the city that is both historic and intimate. That's why we say... 'there is nothing more Venetian than the Voga'.

Venice to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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