10 Day Italy Trip for Families

Arrive in Rome and take some time to acclimate to your new location in your hotel.

Take an exclusive 3-hour walking tour of Italy's capital city, Rome. This tour includes a visit to some of the most famous squares in the centre of the city such as the Spanish Square and its famous Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Colonna, the Pantheon and Navona Square. Unless closed for religious ceremonies, a visit to some of Rome's traditional Catholic churches may be included in the walking tour, for example, the Church of St. Ignatius or the Church of St. Louis.

During this experience learn how to make Italian homemade pasta! Discover the secrets of the dough, from the flour to the cutting. In this class you will have the opportunity to create your own pasta with a local chef. He will guide you, from flour and egg to the cutting of your fettuccine. At the first of the workshop you will welcome with a glass of prosecco: this the time to meet the other partecipants of the class. After that, you will work your own dough. The chef will show you the various type of cut you could make with this recipe: tagliolini, pappardelle, fettuccine, and maltagliati or “badly cut.” You will cut your own fettuccine and then you will choose the sauce for your pasta, such as carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, alfredo, etc After that, you will seat and you will enjoy the appetizer, bruschetta with tomatoes and basil, sipping aglass of wine. Then, you will taste your hands-on creation for lunch or dinner in the heart of Rome. Conclude your meal with limoncello.

Say goodbye to Rome and take a train through the Italian countryside on your way to Florence.

On this private tour, enjoy an enchanting romantic walk by the residences of the great 15th century merchants and the most important basilicas and monasteries of the city, including the Cathedral, following the tracks of the great men and women who lived in the glorious centuries of the Renaissance with some hints to modern age. We'll discover where Dante was born, we'll walk down the same paths once travelled by Mona Lisa, the mysterious lady depicted by Leonardo, we'll explore the places where the greatest sculptor of all times, Michelangelo, lived and worked, to eventually meet his most celebrated statue, David, and his unfinished marble giants, the Slaves.

Make your visit to the Uffizi Gallery thrilling and fun for the whole family with LivItaly's Uffizi Treasure Hunt Tour! Discover the hidden secrets and learn about the world-famous art collection as you pass through the magnificent rooms with your private child-friendly tour guide and LivItaly exclusive scavenger hunt treasure map. By the end of the tour you will have solved all the mysteries and learned a great deal about the Italian Renaissance. Each child will be awarded with a memorable prize for the great investigation they have done!

Say hello to Venice as you travel by train from Florence.

Enjoy a 2 hour walking tour of Venice with an English speaking local Guide. See St. Mark's Square, the heart of political and religious power of the Venetian Republic for centuries, and learn the history that lies behind the walls of its most famous landmarks; the Basilica and its Byzantine heritage, the Doge's Palace and its adjoining prisons, that retain the true secrets to comprehend how a city built on swamps became one of the most enlightened cities in the western world. This walking tour of Venice finishes at the evocative Rialto Bridge overlooking the Grand Canal and the Rialto Market. Entrances are not included.

Looking for something different to do in Venice, something truly authentic and un-touristy? Get off the beaten path and on the waterways with the Venetian voga alla veneta - the unique, stand-up rowing style developed to traverse the city and its lagoon, and made iconic by the gondoliers - you can experience this rich heritage first-hand. By participating in - not just observing - this unique, very-Venetian pastime, you'll acquire a profound understanding of the city that is both historic and intimate. That's why we say..."There is nothing more Venetian than the Voga."

Pack up your souvenirs and memories as you say arrivederci to Italy and head home.