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.
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A$634 / week
to save before you go · A$17,108 total · 27 weeks until you leave
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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.
Stop
01
Rome
5 nightsFly 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 stayFamily hotel in Monti or near Termini station
Stop
02
Florence
3 nightsFrecciarossa 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 stayFamily hotel in the historic centre or San Frediano
Stop
03
Venice
3 nightsFrecciarossa 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 stayFamily hotel in Dorsoduro or Cannaregio
Stop
04
Sorrento
3 nightsFrecciarossa 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 stayFamily hotel in Sorrento with sea view or terrace
Real cost estimates · calibrated 2026, not glossy estimates
What it costs
All-in for a family of 4.
Here’s what Italy costs across the four components SaveToRoam tracks. Flights are shoulder-season ex-Australia; travel insurance and personal extras vary.
| Component | Family of 4 |
|---|---|
Flights Return economy flights ex-AU (mid-shoulder estimate) €1,074 per person | €4,296 |
Accommodation 4 stops | €3,200 |
Activities & local transport Activities & local transport (Frecciarossa trains + museums) €330 per person | €1,320 |
Daily food & local transit 14 nights × family of 4 | €1,680 |
Trip total Insurance & personal extras separate | €10,496 ~A$18,053 |
What it covers
The ~A$17,108 estimate is all-in for a family of 4 — accommodation across 4 stops, shoulder-season flights from Australia, activities and local transport, and daily food. Travel insurance and personal extras vary, so we keep them separate.
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