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14 Days in Italy

The Colosseum and Vatican in Rome, Renaissance Florence, the canals of Venice, and the Amalfi Coast — Italy's greatest hits in one 14-night family trip. Deeper than a multi-country Europe sampler, easier logistics than island-hopping, and a food scene kids actually love.

14 nights
Family of 4
~A$18,920
4 stops
Rome5n
Florence3n
Venice3n
Sorrento3n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

4 stops across 14 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Italy.

1

Rome

5 nights
Fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO) one-stop via Middle East or Singapore hub

Highlights

  • Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill combined ticket
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica
  • Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps evening walk
  • Pantheon and Piazza Navona gelato stop
  • Day trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius

Local tips

  • 💡Book the Colosseum + Vatican online months in advance — walk-up tickets don't exist in peak season
  • 💡Vatican Museums is overwhelming for young kids — pick one guided family tour or skip, don't try to do the whole museum
  • 💡Pompeii is a full-day train trip from Rome on the Frecciarossa + Circumvesuviana — pack water and hats, there's no shade
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Monti or near Termini station
2

Florence

3 nights
Frecciarossa high-speed train Rome → Florence (1h 30m, book advance fares)

Highlights

  • Uffizi Gallery Renaissance paintings (book timed entry)
  • Duomo di Firenze climb and Baptistery
  • Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno neighbourhood gelato
  • Mercato Centrale food hall family dinner
  • Day trip to Pisa and the Leaning Tower

Local tips

  • 💡Uffizi is smaller than the Vatican — kids handle it better. Book a 2-hour family guided tour rather than self-guided.
  • 💡Climb the Duomo early morning before the heat and the queues — reserve the climb slot in advance on duomo.firenze.it
  • 💡Florence gelato is the reference standard — try Gelateria dei Neri in the historic centre at least twice
Suggested stay: Family hotel in the historic centre or San Frediano
3

Venice

3 nights
Frecciarossa high-speed train Florence → Venice (2h 15m)

Highlights

  • Gondola ride through the back canals (splurge but iconic)
  • St Mark's Square, St Mark's Basilica, and the Campanile
  • Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
  • Vaporetto ride down the Grand Canal (cheap family alternative to gondolas)
  • Day trip to Murano (glass blowing) and Burano (pastel houses)

Local tips

  • 💡Stay in Dorsoduro or Cannaregio — quieter than San Marco, cheaper, and actually walkable for families with kids
  • 💡Gondola is ~€120 for a 30-minute ride for up to 6 people — one ride on the whole trip is enough, not one per day
  • 💡Venice food in San Marco is tourist-trap expensive. Eat in Cannaregio or Dorsoduro instead for half the price.
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Dorsoduro or Cannaregio
4

Sorrento

3 nights
Frecciarossa Venice → Naples (4h 30m), then Circumvesuviana local train Naples → Sorrento (1h 15m)

Highlights

  • Amalfi Coast day cruise (Positano + Amalfi town from Sorrento marina)
  • Capri day trip by ferry (Blue Grotto + Anacapri + funicular)
  • Sorrento old town and lemon grove tours
  • Positano beach afternoon
  • Mount Vesuvius crater climb (from Naples, combines with Pompeii)

Local tips

  • 💡Use Sorrento as the base and day-trip to Positano, Amalfi town, and Capri by ferry — driving the coast with kids is a white-knuckle experience
  • 💡Capri gets overwhelmed by day-trippers after 10 AM — take the first ferry of the morning
  • 💡Fly home from Naples (NAP) not Rome if possible — saves the 4.5-hour train back to FCO on your last day
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Sorrento with sea view or terrace

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