Of all of Tauck's popular Italy tours, this is the one designed with your family in mind – on which you'll share the splendors of Italy together! Explore the imperial city of Rome and the legacy of the powerful Roman Empire that ruled the world millennia ago. Discover the amazing art treasures of fabled Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, and the medieval secrets of the ancient Etruscan town of Orvieto. Take the high-speed Eurostar train to Venice, and enter a remarkable world of Renaissance architecture surrounded by water and bisected by historic canals.

2007 Itinerary

Day 1 – See the Glories of Ancient Rome
Tour departs: Rome’s Leonardo de Vinci Airport in Fiumicino one hour after the arrival of our selected flight(s). Welcome to Rome, where you'll begin this most family-friendly of Tauck's Italy tours! Walk in the footsteps of the gladiators in the Colosseum and see the Circus Maximus, where ancient chariot races took place. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. Join us for a welcome dinner tonight.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Italy

Day 2 – Explore Vatican City
Vatican City is full of fascinating history and artistic masterpieces. Tour magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica and view Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel – which the artist originally resisted doing because he considered himself a sculptor, not a painter. A visit to the Vatican is a highlight of all Italy tours.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Italy

Day 3 –Experience Medieval Orvieto
Charming Orvieto is a destination seldom visited by other Italy tours. Discover its Etruscan roots and medieval past – as well as what lies under the city in the amazing Orvieto Underground. Continue on to Florence, for a two-night stay in the heart of this beautiful city where the Renaissance was born.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Brunelleschi Florence, Italy

Day 4 – Discover the Art and History of Florence
Visit the Galleria dell’Accademia, to see Michelangelo’s David and a host of other art treasures. At the Palazzo Vecchio, meet a 15th-century resident of Florence, who will share some of the secrets of this old palace with you.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Brunelleschi Florence, Italy

Day 5 – Travel to Venice aboard the High-Speed Eurostar
A rail journey aboard the Eurostar takes you to Venice, a city of islands where the roads are paved with water, and a treasured memory of many Italy tours. Marvel at massive St. Mark’s Square and explore the beautiful Basilica di San Marco. Tour the Doges’ Palace and learn why a small bridge high above a canal is called the Bridge of Sighs. Ride in a gondola and travel through the canals as the Venetians have done for centuries. Sample some gelato, served warmer than traditional ice cream.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

Day 6 – Experience Venice Your Way
If there is any city in Europe that is perfect for just wandering, seeing and experiencing, it is Venice. Follow the small, cobbled streets and alleyways to see where they lead; visit a museum or just feed the pigeons in Saint Mark’s Square. Join us for a farewell dinner tonight as this most memorable of family Italy tours draws to close.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

Day 7 – Homeward bound
Tour ends: Venice’s Marco Polo Airport 2 ½ hours before the departure of our selected flight(s). Arrivederci! If you did throw that coin into Trevi Fountain, legend has it that you will return to L’Italia Bella again someday.
Meals: Breakfast

Seize the opportunity to share the splendors of Italy together on this most family-friendly of Italy tours!

Dates & Prices

Dec 21

7 Days from $2,910

11 meals included.

Children 11 and under Discount $100
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult.

Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.

All gratuities are included.

International Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
For your family’s utmost comfort and enjoyment, we recommend booking an additional hotel night before your journey; inquire upon booking. Be sure to ask about our Guest Protection Plan offering a money-back refund if your travel plans change.

Recommended age: 8+

Note: Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or a sofa bed; quadruples may be accommodated in a two-bedded room with rollaway cots or two adjoining rooms, when available.

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

2008 Itinerary

Day 1 – See the glories of Ancient Rome
Tour begins: 2:30 PM at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi. Welcome to Rome, where you'll begin this most family-friendly of Tauck's Italy tours; a transfer is included from Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi. Walk with a guide through the heart of Rome to sites such as the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the famous Trevi Fountain – toss a coin over your shoulder into the fountain and make a wish! Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Italy

Day 2 – Explore more of Imperial Rome
More Roman treasures await your family on a city tour today; visit the Colosseum, pose for pictures with Roman Centurions, and check out the ruins of the Forum, heart of the Empire. Then spend the rest of the day and evening discovering the "Eternal City" on your own as in Italy tours of Rome must include free time to explore what you most want to see!
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Italy

Day 3 – Vatican treasures, a highlight of Tauck's Italy tours
Vatican City is full of fascinating history and artistic masterpieces. Tour magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica and view Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel – which the artist originally resisted doing because he considered himself a sculptor, not a painter. A visit to the Vatican is a highlight of all Italy tours. Then board the high-speed Eurostar train for a trip to Florence and a three-night stay in the heart of this beautiful city where the Renaissance was born.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Brunelleschi Florence, Italy

Day 4 – Discover Florence and Pisa's Leaning Tower
Start your art discoveries in Florence as an expert guides you through the Galleria dell’Accademia, Europe's first art school, to see Michelangelo’s David and a host of other art treasures. Then you're off on an excursion to Pisa for a look at this maritime city's great medieval buildings – including a visit to the remarkable Leaning Tower. Return to Florence for an evening as you please.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Brunelleschi Florence, Italy

Day 5 – Florentine treasures and the secrets of pizza
More great Renaissance art awaits in Florence today on a visit to the Uffizi Gallery, the world's oldest art gallery, where you'll see masterpieces galore – including Michelangelo’s painting of The Holy Family and Botticelli's The Birth of Venus. Later, a hands-on pizza-making demonstration at a local restaurant reveals the secrets of creating this world-renowned Italian treat.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Brunelleschi Florence, Italy

Day 6 – Travel to Venice aboard the high-speed Eurostar
Another fast rail journey aboard the Eurostar takes you to Venice, a city of islands where the roads are paved with water, and a treasured memory of many Italy tours. A private boat takes you to the city's heart for a walking tour of massive St. Mark’s Square, and a visit to the Doges’ Palace; learn why a small bridge high above a canal is called the Bridge of Sighs. Later, a musician serenades your family as you ride in a gondola, traveling through the canals as the Venetians have done for centuries!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

Day 7 – Experience Venice your way
If there is any city in Europe that is perfect for just wandering, seeing and experiencing, it is Venice. Follow the small, cobbled streets and alleyways to see where they lead; visit a museum, sample some gelato (served warmer and creamier than traditional ice cream), or just feed the pigeons in Saint Mark’s Square. Tonight, please join us for a farewell reception and dinner, as this most memorable of family Italy tours draws to a spectacular close.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

Day 8 – Homeward bound
Tour ends: Venice. Arrivederci! A transfer is included from the Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort to Venice's Marco Polo Airport for your flight home. If you did throw that coin into Trevi Fountain, legend has it that you will return to L’Italia Bella again someday!
Meals: Breakfast

Seize the opportunity to share the splendors of Italy together on this most family-friendly of Italy tours!

Dates & Prices

Mar 15, 22, 29
Apr 5, 12, 15
May 24, 31
Jun 7, 17, 21, 28
Jul 1, 5, 8, 12, 19, 26
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23
Dec 20, 27

8 Days from $3,350

13 meals included.

Children 11 and under Discount $100
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult.

Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.

All gratuities are included.

International Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
For your family’s utmost comfort and enjoyment, we recommend booking an additional hotel night before your journey; inquire upon booking. Be sure to ask about our Guest Protection Plan offering a money-back refund if your travel plans change.

Recommended age: 8+

Note: Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or a sofa bed; quadruples may be accommodated in a two-bedded room with rollaway cots or two adjoining rooms, when available.

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.