An Italy Family Vacation offers fun for all ages, whether you're admiring Florence's Duomo, wishing for good luck at Trevi Fountain or learning to make authentic Italian pizza from the masters. Chase after pigeons in Venice's Piazza San Marco, explore the ancient caves beneath Orvieto as a family and marvel at the awe-inspiring ruins of the Colosseum. Italy's sights—and tastes—are not to be missed!

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight

Your fun-filled family vacation begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Venice aboard an internationally recognized airline. 

Day 2 - Venice

Welcome to Venice! After your family arrives at the airport and clears customs, a Go Ahead representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to begin exploring  Venice. At tonight’s Welcome Dinner, meet the other families traveling on tour with you.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Venice

On this morning’s guided tour, visit the Gothic Doges’ Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and bustling St. Mark’s Square. Wind through the maze-like streets and take in the fascinating canals and bridgeways that make up the city. This afternoon, opt to tour the canals on a Gondola Ride with Music with the Family.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Doges’ Palace

$65 USD

Gondola Ride with Music with the Family Glide down Venice's famous canals in one of the city's iconic black gondolas. These boats were first painted black in 1562, not in deference to the ravages of the Black Death (which had ended 300 years earlier), but rather by decree of the Doge, the ruler of Venice. Gondolas in that time were used by everyone to get around the Venetian Lagoon, and all gondolas were once brightly colored. But the Doge decreed that only nobility could travel in colored gondolas, so over the centuries, ordinary Venetians developed the elegant black silhouette we know today. A musician serenades you as your gondola cruises through the city. If you ask nicely, maybe the gondolier will let your kids take a turn on the oar! Please note: This excursion runs as weather permits. Each gondola holds between four and six passengers.

Day 4 - Florence

This morning, travel to Florence, birthplace of the Italian language, the Renaissance and opera. It’s also home to the indoor Central Market (Mercato Centrale), which is chock full of multicolored pastas galore (a sight in itself), stalls with fruits, vegetables, cheese, nuts (makings for a picnic lunch), and food stalls, where you can sample all kinds of fun food. This afternoon’s guided tour is a great introduction to the city. Marvel at Florence’s massive pink, white and green Duomo, complemented by Giotto’s Campanile. Then discover the church of Santa Croce, where the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo, as well as the Dante Memorial, are displayed. Your sightseeing tour includes a treat for the whole family—irresistible gelato.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Santa Croce

Day 5 - Florence

During free time in Florence, stroll along the Arno River or visit the Accademia Galleria to view Michelangelo’s early masterpiece, the sublime statue of David, sculpted when the artist was 26 years old.You could also join an optional excursion to Pisa to visit the famous leaning tower. Climb to the top if you dare!
Included meals: breakfast

$115 USD

Leaning Tower of Pisa Join us for an optional excursion to Pisa to see the city's famed duomo and bell tower, and to climb the iconic Leaning Tower.

Day 6 - Rome

Depart Florence this morning and journey to Orvieto. This historic hill town sits atop hundreds of underground caves! Under the streets of Orvieto is another city—one vast labrynth of around 1,200 caves, many dating from Etruscan times with dovecotes and wells that were dug before the 6th century B.C. After touring these underground caves with a local guide, your family will continue on to Rome.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 7 - Rome

Follow in the footsteps of Caesar during a guided tour of the city. Highlights include the Colosseum, where 50,000 spectators cheered their favorite gladiators to victory. Your family will also explore the ruins of the Forum Romanum, from which the Caesars ruled their vast empire. Included in your sightseeing tour of the city is a high-tech cinema experience showcasing the fascinating history of Rome. Three panoramic screens, flight simulators and state-of-the-art surround sound will transport you in time, 2,750 years in the past, to the most important events in Roman history. This afternoon, opt to join a tour of the city’s Catacombs with the Family. Tonight, your family will take part in an exciting Pizza Making demonstration. Try your hand at making the best pie you’ve ever eaten!
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Time Elevator, The Colosseum

$65 USD

Catacombs with the Family Descend into Rome’s ancient catacombs, where early Christians buried saints and popes alongside commoners. A local guide will lead you through burial chambers before your visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, an ornate monument originally founded by Constantine the Great. Please note: This excursion involves extensive walking and may be inadvisable for claustrophobic travelers. Special child price: $59

Day 8 - Rome

Spend a free day in Rome however you choose.  Stroll across the Spanish Steps, toss a good luck coin in the Trevi Fountain and go in search of more mouth-watering sweets, such as a traditional maritozzo romano. Alternatively, your family can join an optional Vatican City with the Family excursion to visit the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and the famous Sistine Chapel. You’ll also see another of Michelangelo’s great masterworks, the Pietà. Tonight, rejoin your group for a delicious Farewell Dinner, where you can relive memories of your family vacation.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

$85 USD

Vatican City with the Family This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you'll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world's most important classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you'll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you'll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo's masterpiece. Finally, you'll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Treasures await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent Scala Regia to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sunday. Advanced reservation and booking is required prior to your final payment deadline. Special child price: $75

Day 9 - Rome

Bid a fond farewell to Italy! A Go Ahead representative escorts your family to the airport today for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast (In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)