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Buckle up for a travel adventure, all the highlights and some surprised on this most exciting of Italy family trips. Learn how to make pizza like a local, discover your inner artist as you make your own Carnival mask in Venice, and dine with a count on his estate.
Locations Visited
Rome, Vatican City, Pisa, Florence, Bologna, Venice
Countries Visited
Italy, Vatican City
Travel Style
Family Experience
Accommodations
9
nights included
Age Requirements
Minimum age 5
Itinerary
COLLAPSE ALLEXPAND ALL
Day 1
Welcome to Rome
Ciao Roma! Feast your eyes and your stomach on the 'Eternal City' – the launch pad for an unforgettable adventure with la famiglia. Tread in the footsteps of the ancients before meeting with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Kickoff Party that will rock Rome.
Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
Explore Ancient Rome
Join a Local Specialist to delve into centuries of history and culture. Venture across the Tiber to the Colosseum, imagining a time when brave warriors fought to the thunderous roar of thousands. Then it's time for a cheesy Family Fun affair as we Dive Into Culture and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza, sharing a tasty slice or two of our culinary masterpieces with our loved ones.
Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Highlights
Pizza Making
A cooking experience with all the trimmings! Learn how to make tasty Italian pizza from an expert and then share your masterpiece with the family.
Day 3
Venture to a Gladiator School
Book your spot on the podium. It's time for Family Fun as you become a gladiator for the day. You'll learn how to wield a gladiator's sword and gain insights into military techniques with an expert. This afternoon, you’ll have some free time to explore the city with the family. Perhaps count the Spanish Steps or toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain to secure your speedy return to Rome.
Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Highlights
Gladiator School
Experience life as a gladiator with an included visit to a Gladiator School in Rome.
Day 4
Enjoy Pisa and on to Florence
Embark on a scenic drive north through Tuscany's golden fields. Stop in Pisa to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Piazza del Duomo to snap a selfie in front of the famous Leaning Tower. Carry on to the Renaissance city of Florence, our home for the next three nights.
Accommodation
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Highlights
Scenic Drive through Tuscany
View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
See Pisa's Landmarks
During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Day 5
Discover Art and Architecture in Florence
The exquisite sights of Florence are brought to life on a walking tour in the expert company of a Local Specialist. See the magnificent Gothic Duomo and famous Baptistery before marvelling at Michelangelo's statue of David at the Academy of Fine Arts. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Where better to Dive Into Culture and indulge in a refreshing gelato than in the city where it was invented? Tonight, join Count Miari Fulcis and his family for a Be My Guest experience, enjoying delicious specialities against the backdrop of picture-perfect olive groves and vineyards on their 15th-century estate in the Tuscan hills. Salute!
Accommodation
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Highlights
Dine with Count Fulcis near Florence
Join Count Miari Fulcis for dinner at his 15th-century organic olive oil estate, used as a location for many famous films like 'Room with a View' and 'Tea with Mussolini', and enjoy eight generations of history with plenty of stories.
Discover gelato tasting at a local gelateria in Florence
Indulge in an Italian gelato at a local gelateria in Florence.
Florence City Tour
Join a Local Specialist to view the Multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
Florence Leather Demonstration
See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
Day 6
Florence Your Way
You have a full day at leisure to enjoy this remarkable Renaissance city. Florence is a living museum that you can explore on foot. Perhaps join an optional experience to the ‘Town of Towers’ – San Gimignano.
Accommodation
Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
Venture to Bologna and Onwards to Venice
Stop and smell the rich aromas of Bolognese sauce, spending the morning with a Local Specialist to explore the medieval city of Bologna. Then it's just a hop, skip and a jump towards the island city of Venice. Discover the 'Queen of the Adriatic' from the comfort of one of its traditional gondolas on an optional experience.
Accommodation
Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Highlights
Bologna City Tour
Join a Local Specialist on an exploration of Bologna. See the medieval squares and red-bricked façades of this historic city.
Day 8
Discover Venice
Cruise to bustling St. Mark's Square on a private launch. View the exquisite Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile and the famous Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound condemned prisoners made at catching their last glimpse of beautiful Venice. We then witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps to support the preservation of this precious Venetian tradition for generations to come. You’ll learn how this once-thriving Venetian art is being kept alive by talented glassmakers who delight in working their magic to craft the stunning treasures for which Venice is justifiably famous. Time for Family Fun as you learn about the art of crafting Carnival masks, decorating your own masks with enough paint, feathers and glitter to rival even the most elaborate masks seen at the annual event. This afternoon, consider an Optional Experience to the colourful island of Burano for a delicious meal.
Accommodation
Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Highlights
Learn about the History and Ancient Skills of Venetian Glassblowing
Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Carnival Masks
Discover the great Venetian tradition of Carnival masks and paint and decorate your own.
Day 9
Experience Venice’s Daily Life
Navigating the bustling canals to the Rialto Bridge and traditional food market, embrace the sights and sounds of Venice from the water before delving into the hidden highlights of Venice during a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour, working up an appetite for lunch at a local restaurant.
Accommodation
Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana Venice
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
Discover a traditional food market by the famous Rialto Bridge
Savour the vibrant atmosphere of Venice during a walk through its calli to a traditional food market in the shadow of the famous Rialto Bridge.
Venice Walking Tour
Embark on a sightseeing walking tour of Venice with a small group.
Day 10
Journey Home
Our unforgettable journey together has come to an end. All that's left to say is a hearty arrivederci as you prepare to return home with fantastic shared memories.
Visit the Colosseum and gladiator school in Rome, the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, the Academy of Fine Arts and a gelateria in Florence and a glassblowing factory in Venice
View the ancient sites of Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
ScenicCruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square
What's Included
Travel Director
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Hotels
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Meals
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Sightseeing
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Transport
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optionals
Optional Experiences and free time
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