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Italy with the family

Rome, Florence and Venice with shorter visits, gardens and time to pause.

  • 10N / 11D
  • Rome · 4N
  • Florence · 3N
  • Venice · 3N
  • Best Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct

Duration

10N / 11D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

4★

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Pace

Relaxed

Best for

Families with school-age children

Trip overview

Longer city stays reduce packing and leave room for breaks around the headline sights. Fast trains connect the three bases, while gardens, a cooking class and lagoon time balance the cultural visits.

  • Family-focused ancient Rome walk
  • Villa Borghese gardens
  • Florence pizza-making class
  • Three-night Venice stay
  • Murano and Burano excursion

Route

  1. 1

    Rome

    4 nights

  2. 2

    Florence

    3 nights

  3. 3

    Venice

    3 nights

Day by day

11 days · every day can be changed

  1. Transfer privately from the airport and settle into your hotel. Keep the day light with a nearby walk and an early evening.

    • Airport transfer
    • Neighbourhood stroll
    Meals at leisureOvernight Rome
  2. Take a family-focused private Colosseum and Forum tour with breaks and standard entry. Return to the hotel after lunch rather than adding another major attraction.

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Afternoon rest
    BreakfastOvernight Rome
  3. Explore Villa Borghese's gardens independently and walk towards the Pincio terrace. The afternoon is free for a café stop or a return to the hotel.

    • Villa Borghese gardens
    • Pincio viewpoint
    BreakfastOvernight Rome
  4. Walk independently between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon square and the Trevi area, splitting the route with breaks. Monument interiors and controlled-access fountain areas are not included.

    • Piazza Navona
    • Pantheon square
    • Trevi area
    BreakfastOvernight Rome
  5. Travel to Florence by direct fast train in around 1.5 hours. After check-in, make a short independent walk to Piazza della Signoria and the Arno.

    • Fast train journey
    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Riverside walk
    BreakfastOvernight Florence
  6. Join a small-group pizza-making class with lunch, with age suitability confirmed before booking. Leave the afternoon unstructured for shops and a gentle walk over Ponte Vecchio.

    • Pizza-making class
    • Shared lunch
    • Ponte Vecchio
    Breakfast, LunchOvernight Florence
  7. Use included Boboli Gardens tickets for a self-guided visit, allowing for slopes and uneven paths. Keep the rest of the day free rather than scheduling another museum.

    • Boboli Gardens
    • Oltrarno lanes
    BreakfastOvernight Florence
  8. Take the direct fast train to Venezia Santa Lucia in around 2–2.25 hours. Continue by vaporetto to your hotel area, remembering that bridges and steps make light luggage useful.

    • Florence–Venice train
    • Vaporetto ride
    • Canal-side walk
    BreakfastOvernight Venice
  9. Join a short private orientation walk around Rialto and San Marco with regular pauses. Ride the vaporetto to San Giorgio Maggiore for waterfront views, with the bell tower optional and payable locally.

    • Private orientation walk
    • Rialto Bridge
    • San Giorgio waterfront
    BreakfastOvernight Venice
  10. Join a scheduled boat excursion to Murano and Burano, typically taking around five to six hours. Watch a glass demonstration and explore Burano's colourful lanes during the allocated free time.

    • Lagoon boat excursion
    • Murano glass demonstration
    • Burano walk
    BreakfastOvernight Venice
  11. Take a prebooked private water taxi to Venice Marco Polo from the nearest accessible boarding point. A short walk from the airport dock to the terminal is required.

    • Water-taxi transfer
    • Airport departure
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Rome · 4 nights

4★ city hotel near gardens or public transport

Double or twin room; family configurations quoted separately

Florence · 3 nights

4★ central hotel with lift access

Double or twin room; connecting rooms on request

Venice · 3 nights

4★ hotel near a vaporetto stop in Cannaregio or Dorsoduro

Double or twin room; family configurations quoted separately

What's included

Included

  • Ten nights on adult twin-share pricing; child and family-room prices quoted separately
  • Daily breakfast from day 2
  • Private Rome airport arrival transfer and Venice airport departure water taxi
  • Two standard-class fast-train journeys
  • Private family-focused Colosseum and Forum tour with standard entry
  • Pizza-making class with lunch and Boboli Gardens entry
  • Private Venice orientation walk and 72-hour vaporetto pass
  • Scheduled Murano and Burano boat excursion

Not included

  • International flights
  • Schengen visa fees and travel insurance
  • Child supplements, extra beds and room upgrades unless quoted
  • Meals not listed, drinks and optional attractions
  • City taxes, visitor charges, tips and applicable Indian taxes or TCS

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Italy essentials

Flight time
Around 8–10 hours nonstop where available; typically 12–16 hours with one stop from major Indian metros
Visa
Indian passport holders generally need a Schengen short-stay visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time difference
3 hours 30 minutes behind IST in summer; 4 hours 30 minutes in winter

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