Compare Italy By Rail by Alexander+Roberts vs Venice to Rome Classic Italy Family Trip by Nancy Aiello Tours
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| Duration | 7 days | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 1,699 | $ 7,194 |
| Price Per Day | $ 243 | $ 719 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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Meals: 6 Breakfasts |
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| Description |
Create your own Italian holiday with our choice of city-center hotels, comfortable first class rail and uniquely flexible sightseeing. |
Take this fun-filled Italy family trip with your kids and have the bonding experience of a lifetime. The 10 days itinerary covers the most popular destinations in Italy for families: Venice, Florence, and Rome. We created this journey as the perfect first trip to Italy with kids of all ages. Nevertheless, will please well-traveled Italy enthusiasts too! The whole clan will enjoy private immersive experiences, ample time for on own exploration, and quality time together. This Italy family trip is an enriching, educational experience for kids and their parents. |
Day 1 - Benvenuto a Roma!
Welcome to the Eternal City! Check in to your choice of city-center hotel.
Day 2 - Customize your stay in Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Tailor your vacation to your own interests by choosing any one of these included tours. Visit us online at AlexanderRoberts.com for detailed sightseeing descriptions, classic Rome features and all the city’s best-known sites, including the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon.
- + Imperial Rome showcases ancient Rome, including the Forum and Colosseum.
- + Vatican Museums including the aweinspiring Sistine Chapel.
- + Rome by Night reveals all the magic and romance of the Eternal City.
Day 3 - Through the Tuscan countryside!
Meals: Breakfast
A reserved first class seat on the Italo train is a comfortable and efficient way to travel. Delight in the picturesque Tuscan landscapes as you travel to Florence, the city of the Medicis and the Renaissance. Check in to your choice of city-center hotel.
Day 4 - Pursue your own passions.
Meals: Breakfast
Customize your stay in Florence with the included tour of your choice. Detailed sightseeing descriptions are available online:
- Best of Florence and The Academy shows you the city’s best known landmarks and takes you through the famed Accademia
Museum, home to Michelangelo’s David.
- Bike Florence is a fun, expertly guided 2-wheeling tour that includes many of the city’s iconic landmarks as well as charming areas off the beaten path.
- Florence Highlights and the Uffizi begins in the ancient town of Fiesole and continues with a walking tour through the historic heart of Florence. Finish at the Uffizi Gallery, home to masterpieces by Botticelli, da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and other masters.
- Pisa Excursion takes you through the lovely Tuscan countryside to see the Piazza del Duomo and its iconic Leaning Tower.
Day 5 - A scenic rail journey to Venice
Meals: Breakfast
Travel by first class Italo train through the scenic countryside to Venice. Check in to the hotel of your choice.
Day 6 - Tailor your stay in Venice
Delight in the magic of Venice with one of these included tours:
- Ducal Venice takes you along the city’s most historic streets, through St. Mark’s Square and inside the lavish Ducal Palace.
- Unusual Venice & Gondola Promenade explores the backstreets between St. Mark’s and the Rialto Bridge and ends with an enchanting Gondola ride.
- Excursion to the Three Islands visits Murano, Burano and Torcello.
- Twilight Gondola Serenade takes you on a romantic voyage along the canals of Venice accompanied by music.
Day 7 - Depart Venice
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour ends today.
Day 1: Welcome to Venice - Explore Magical Venice by Land & Water
Your Italy family trip begins with a private boat transfer from Venice’s airport to to the hotel of your choice for 2 nights. Spend some time to relax then, get acquainted with the real Venice soul. Stroll along winding back streets and canals while your private guide tells you the stories behind the history of this fairytale city surrounded by water! Following your immersive stroll, your guide leaves you in the safe hands of a master gondolier. Travel like a local on a traditional gondola down the Grand Canal for a different perspective of the city. The evening is yours to do as you please.
Day 2: Murano Island Exclusive Glassblowing Experience
Meet your private guide and embark on a scenic trip to the Venetian island of Murano. Cruise down Venice Lagoon aboard a luxury speedboat to see glass-makers in action at an exclusive factory. Our glass master and his team will introduce you to the amazing secrets of glass blowing an art passed on from father to son through the centuries. The live demonstration of sand being turned into glowing globes and then delicate stemware or decorative animal shapes will delight kids of all ages. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure - tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 3: Departure from Venice on 1st Class High-Speed Train to Florence
This morning, you will be escorted from your hotel by private water taxi to Venice railway station. Travel first class aboard a high-speed train that will whisk you directly into the heart of Florence in just 2 hour and 15 minutes. Upon arrival, you will be met by a private driver and escorted to the hotel of your choice for 3 nights. The afternoon is free for you relax, enjoy your surroundings or we can help you with tailored recommendations.
Day 4: Explore Renaissance Florence in the Footsteps of Michelangelo
Florence is a historic jewel and World Heritage site where the Renaissance spirit and genius flourished and famous figures such as Dante, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo walked the cobblestone streets. During a morning walking tour, you ‘ll learn about its rich artistic history as you view many of its main piazzas, streets, churches, and palaces. Your private guide provides additional insight as you visit the Academia where Michelangelo’s famous statue of David awaits. Following the tour spend the rest of the day at your leisure - tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 5: Journey through Tuscany - Siena & San Gimignano
Make the most of your time in Tuscany with a full-day excursion to two of its most prominent hill towns. This morning your private driver-guide will take you through the marvelous Tuscany countryside to discover other two World Heritage sites: the medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano. Adults and children alike will easily imagine life in the Middle Ages, when such fortified hill towns also served as fortresses. Head back to Florence in the afternoon with the rest of the day at your leisure- tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 6: Departure from Florence to Rome via Orvieto
After checking out of the hotel, your private driver-guide will meet you at the hotel for your journey south to Rome stopping en route in the upper town of Orvieto. This historic town is famous for is striking Cathedral, the Orvieto DOC white wine, and local cuisine. Enjoy some free time with personalized suggestions on things to see and places to eat from your expert driver-guide. Stroll around the historic city and stop for lunch. Then, continue on to Rome where you will be staying for 4 nights. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure.
Day 7: Rome Discover
Stumble upon incredible fountains, piazzas and off the beaten path gems on a privately guided exploration designed to enchant travelers of all ages. Begin your morning with a walking tour of key sites that played a role in the city’s rich history including the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain. A great introduction to a city packed to the brim with ancient wonders and our warm welcome to Rome! Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure - tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 8: Journey into the Ancient Roman World
Devote the day to exposing your kids to the sites and stories of ancient Rome. Begin at the iconic Colosseum, where your private guide describes the dramatic history of the amphitheater, home to gladiators, mock sea-battles, and executions. Then walk through the adjacent Roman Forum, the heart of Roman public life. Finally, on the Palatine Hill admire the panoramic view of the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus, where chariot races were once held. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure- tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 9: Early Morning Vatican City Visit
Expose your kids to one of the most spectacular museums in the world with a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums—a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures and Renaissance paintings and see the Sistine Chapel at its least crowded hours. Your tour of Vatican City concludes at St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in Christendom, where your guide provides insight into its many treasures, including Michelangelo’s Pieta and Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure - tailored recommendations will be provided.
Day 10: Depart Rome
Say 'ciao Italia' at the end of your successful Italian adventure as you prepare to return home with fantastic memories of your Italy family trip. In good time for your departure flight or train, you’ll be picked up at your hotel for a comfortable private transfer to your departure airport or railway station. Buon Viaggio!
