Italy: A Family Journey

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Discover la dolce vita and all-ages fun with a Roman gladiator school, a day in the seaside Cinque Terre, a visit with Michelangelo's David and a gelateria in Florence, and a master class in Venetian carnival mask making.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore glorious iconic cities while diving into kid-friendly fun, connecting the whole family to Italy at its most authentic
    • Spar like a Roman gladiator in a mock combat training session
    • Take a pizza-making lesson and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a classic Italian Culinary Connection
    • Board a train to visit the Cinque Terre villages along the coast
    • Visit a family-owned balsamic vinegar factory, sampling this local favorite before enjoying a farmhouse lunch
    • Attend a master class in mask painting, creating your own Venetian carnival mask as part of an Artisan Connection

What's this trip about?

    Discover la dolce vita and all-ages fun with a Roman gladiator school, a day in the seaside Cinque Terre, a visit with Michelangelo's David and a gelateria in Florence, and a master class in Venetian carnival mask making.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityRome
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Cinque Terre
  • Colosseum
  • Florence
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Rome
  • Siena
  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Kid-friendly activities
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • Meals and fully guided sightseeing (including park and entrance fees) as noted in the itinerary
    • Airport transfers
    • Services of A&K Tour Director

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Days 1-3: Arrive Rome, Italy

Meals: Dinner on Day 1

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 2

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner on Day 3

Accommodation: Boscolo Exedra Roma

Arrive in Rome, the Eternal City, where you are met and escorted to your hotel. Tonight, gather with fellow g...

Days 4-6: FLORENCE / From Renaissance Art to Gelato

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner  on Day 4

Meals: Breakfast on Day 5 and Day 6

Accommodation: Hotel Brunelleschi

Travel to the sprawling landscapes of Tuscany and stop in medieval Siena. Here, your local expert introduces you to the Piazza del Campo, h...

Day 7: PISA / World-Famous Leaning Tower

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Grand Hotel Portovenere

Drive to Pisa, where you explore with a local guide. See the famous Leaning Tower, where children (eight years old and up) can venture inside the 14th-century bell tower. Stop in L...

Day 8: CINQUE TERRE / Along the Mediterranean Coast

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Grand Hotel Portovenere

Discover the brightly colored, coastal Cinque Terre (“Five Lands”), five scenic villages set on high cliffs along the Italian Riviera. Take a train to Vernazza with its protected harbor. E...

Days 9-11: VENICE / Palaces, Gondolas & Carnival Masks

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch on Day 9

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner on Day 10

Meals: Breakfast on Day 11

Accommodation: Hotel L'Orologio Venice

Continue on to Venice, Italy’s canal-laden wonderland. Stop en route to enjoy a private tasting of b...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,995
Price per day$636
Single supplement (single occupancy)$2,895
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Passport and Visa Charges
    • Excess baggage charges
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Cancellation policy

Cancellation fees per person

Luxury Small Group Journeys, Marco Polo Journeys, Connections Land Journeys, and related Group Pre- and Post-Tour Extensions

  • If 91 days prior to departure or more cancellation fee is $500
  • Is 90-61 days prior to departure cancellation fee is 20% of program price
  • If 60-31 days prior to departure cancellation fee is 50% of program price
  • If 30 days prior to departure or less cancellation fee is 100% of the program price
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Meals Included

10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
6 years and up
Additional Information
Pre-Tour Extension: Amalfi Coast, Days: 4 | From: $3,495 Available to add to select departure dates. See Dates & Prices tab for details. Day 1 Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Hilton Sorrento Palace Arrive in Sorrento, Italy. Day 2 Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hilton Sorrento Palace Take a walking tour of elegant Sorrento before travelling to the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. Day 3 Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Hilton Sorrento Palace Cruise by hydrofoil to the island paradise of Capri. Meet a local mozzarella producer and learn how the cheese is made before enjoying a home-cooked meal at their farm. Day 4 Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Travel to Rome to join your main journey, stopping first in ancient Pompeii, which was buried in volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Child Pricing | Children under 12 sharing with an adult save $400.
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