Tour Description

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.

Priced From:

$ 5430pp ^*

From: 2026-06-12

To: 2026-08-07

Start Location: Rome, Italy

End Location: Venice, Italy

Trip Type: Family Experience

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Rome

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

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.

Explore Ancient Rome

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

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.

Venture to a Gladiator School Family Fun Dive Into Culture

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

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.

Enjoy Pisa and on to Florence

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

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.

Discover Art and Architecture in Florence Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

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!

Florence Your Way

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

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.

Venture to Bologna and Onwards to Venice

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

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.

Discover Venice Make Travel Matter Family Fun

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

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.

Experience Venice’s Daily Life Dive Into Culture

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

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.

Journey Home

Day 10

Duration: 1

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.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-06-12

End Date: 2026-06-21

twin

Child Price: 5730

Adult Price: 6350

triple

Child Price: 5250

Adult Price: 5870

quad

Child Price: 5010

Adult Price: 5630

Start Date: 2026-06-19

End Date: 2026-06-28

twin

Child Price: 5730

Adult Price: 6350

triple

Child Price: 5250

Adult Price: 5870

quad

Child Price: 5010

Adult Price: 5630

Start Date: 2026-06-26

End Date: 2026-07-05

twin

Child Price: 5730

Adult Price: 6350

triple

Child Price: 5250

Adult Price: 5870

quad

Child Price: 5010

Adult Price: 5630

Start Date: 2026-07-03

End Date: 2026-07-12

twin

Child Price: 5675

Adult Price: 6295

triple

Child Price: 5195

Adult Price: 5815

quad

Child Price: 4955

Adult Price: 5575

Start Date: 2026-07-10

End Date: 2026-07-19

twin

Child Price: 5675

Adult Price: 6295

triple

Child Price: 5195

Adult Price: 5815

quad

Child Price: 4955

Adult Price: 5575

Start Date: 2026-07-17

End Date: 2026-07-26

twin

Child Price: 5675

Adult Price: 6295

triple

Child Price: 5195

Adult Price: 5815

quad

Child Price: 4955

Adult Price: 5575

Start Date: 2026-07-24

End Date: 2026-08-02

twin

Child Price: 5675

Adult Price: 6295

triple

Child Price: 5195

Adult Price: 5815

quad

Child Price: 4955

Adult Price: 5575

Start Date: 2026-07-31

End Date: 2026-08-09

twin

Child Price: 5530

Adult Price: 6150

triple

Child Price: 5050

Adult Price: 5670

quad

Child Price: 4810

Adult Price: 5430

Start Date: 2026-08-07

End Date: 2026-08-16

twin

Child Price: 5530

Adult Price: 6150

triple

Child Price: 5050

Adult Price: 5670

quad

Child Price: 4810

Adult Price: 5430

Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices