Highlights of Italy for Families

If you wish to experience a family trip that combines the cultural highlights of Italy for families, and includes Venice, Florence and Rome, here is a customizable family-friendly 10-day itinerary! 

Highlights of Italy for Families: Rome, Florence, Venice

Get ready for the ultimate family adventure through Italy, where every moment is designed with fun, learning, and togetherness in mind. From the enchanting canals of Venice to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the ancient marvels of Rome, this journey has been crafted to captivate kids and adults alike. With kid-friendly guides leading the way, your family will paddle through Venice, embark on scavenger hunts in historic palaces, create delicious gelato, and even unlock the secrets of the Colosseum. Every activity is tailored to engage young minds while creating unforgettable memories for the entire family.

Need some help in trip planning by the best local travel advisors for Greece and Italy family trips? MAMAKITA family travel specialists can customize this itinerary according to your preferences, age of family members, travel pace and budget. Enjoy your family trips in Greece and Italy without worrying about family friendly accommodation or family-friendly tours and activities by making your request here. 

Brief Family Itinerary for Italy Highlights for Families

• Day 1: Grand Canal Orientation tour & Gondola Paddling for Families
• Day 2: Family-Friendly Interactive Walking Tour & Mask painting
• Day 3: Family Scavenger Hunt in Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano Boat Tour
• Day 4: Train to Florence, free time in the historical center
• Day 5: Private Family Friendly Florence tour & Gelato Making Class
• Day 6: Private Tuscany Villages Daytrip with family-friendly wineries
• Day 7: Train to Rome, Family-Friendly Rome Panoramic tour by Golf Cart
• Day 8: Family Treasure Hunt in the Colosseum & the Roman Forum, Family Culinary Tour & Pasta or Pizza Making class
• Day 9: Vatican Highlights Family Treasure Hunt, free time in Trastevere
• Day 10: Departure

Detailed Family Trip Itinerary for Italy Highlights for Families

Day 1: Grand Canal Orientation tour & Gondola Paddling for Families

Upon arrival to Venice, on your way to your hotel, enjoy a private orientation boat tour along the Grand Canal, defined as “the most beautiful avenue in the world”! As soon as you settle in your hotel, embark on an exciting family-friendly gondola ride through Venice’s picturesque canals that places you behind the oar! With the help of an expert gondolier, you’ll learn how to paddle a gondola like a Venetian. It’s a little bit harder than it looks, but it’s a memory you’ll cherish forever.

Day 2: Family-Friendly Interactive Walking Tour & Mask painting

Explore Venice’s main sites in a kid-friendly way starting from St Mark’s Square. You will walk away from the crowds, you’ll discover hidden Venice, listen to stories about some of its famous residents, including Marco Polo, and solve riddles and puzzles! You will end up in a real mask atelier, a few steps away from Rialto bridge, to learn how to create and decorate a Venetian mask!

Day 3: Family Scavenger Hunt in Doge’s Palace, Murano & Burano Boat Tour

Explore the amazing Doge’s Palace, Venice’s seat of government for over a thousand years with a kid-friendly activity that keeps the little ones busy with an exciting scavenger hunt as you learn all about this historic landmark. Following the steps of Giacomo Casanova, you will discover the secret passages of Doge’s Palace. After lunch, embark on an afternoon tour of the Venetian islands, Murano and Burano on a private speed boat to learn more about the traditional crafts of lacemaking and glassmaking.

Day 4: Train to Florence, free time in the historical center

Travel to Florence by train and embrace the beloved Italian tradition of passeggiata, a leisurely evening walk at a slow pace! Begin in the heart of the historic city center and walk towards the Arno River to admire Ponte Vecchio in sunset.

Day 5: Private Family Friendly Florence tour & Gelato Making Class

Admire Florence’s Renaissance past with a private, family-friendly tour that will give you the opportunity to visit Duomo, picturesque squares and marketplaces, classical architecture, and twisting cobbled streets to the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, which houses a noteworthy collection of Renaissance statues. In the afternoon, discover the delicious craft of gelato-making with a workshop in the heart of historic Florence.

Day 6: Private Tuscany Villages Day trip with family-friendly wineries

Indulge yourselves in La Dolce Vita with this private day trip to Tuscany. You will visit Siena, San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” and the wine region of Chianti for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting in the charming premises of a boutique family-friendly winery. In the afternoon you will visit Pisa and its leaning tower.

Day 7: Train to Rome, Family-Friendly Rome Panoramic tour by Golf Cart

Upon arrival in Rome, enjoy a family-friendly private orientation tour on a golf-cart that lets you zip easily in and out of traffic and along the city’s narrow streets to Campo dei Fiori, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Circus Maximus, to name but a few.

Day 8: Family Treasure Hunt in the Colosseum & the Roman Forum, Family Culinary Tour & Pasta or Pizza Making class

Dive into the world of Ancient Rome with a family-friendly private walking tour that’s packed with adventure! Visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, armed with a treasure map that turns your kids into intrepid explorers hunting for hidden secrets among the ancient ruins. But the adventure doesn’t stop there! In the afternoon, embark on a delicious culinary journey through Rome’s vibrant food scene. Like a true Roman, you will visit the food market and then you will roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pizza-making class at a cozy restaurant.

Day 9: Vatican Highlights Family Treasure Hunt, free time in Trastevere district

Embark on a fun and educational private tour of the Vatican to explore lesser-known areas free from crowds, allowing your children to satisfy their curiosity while searching for hidden treasures. Discover unique collections, including the fascinating Momo’s Staircase, papal horse carriages, and the popular Gallery of Maps. The journey culminates in Michelangelo’s breathtaking Sistine Chapel, followed by a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll marvel at masterpieces like Bernini’s Baldacchino and the Pietà. In the afternoon, enjoy your free time in the Trastevere district, which is the most fun and picturesque neighborhood of Rome, an ideal place to enjoy your last night’s drinks!

Day 10: Departure

Need some help in trip planning by the best local travel advisors for Greece and Italy family trips? MAMAKITA family travel specialists can customize this itinerary according to your preferences, age of family members, travel pace and budget. Enjoy your family trips in Greece and Italy without worrying about family friendly accommodation or family-friendly tours and activities by making your request here.