Italy as a Family

An Italian Journey for Families

11 days From €4500 per person
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The itinerary follows a gentle northbound route along the Adriatic coast, balancing structured activities with free time. Each experience is selected to engage different ages without separating children from the overall journey.

 

Day 1: Arrival in Bologna

Arrival in Bologna and private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure, offering time to settle in and begin to observe the city’s atmosphere, where porticoes, squares, and daily life are closely interconnected.  

Overnight in Bologna.

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Day 2: Bologna

Explore Bologna with a local guide, focusing on lesser-known elements of the historic center, including small architectural details and local curiosities. 

In the afternoon, take part in a family-friendly cooking class, preparing fresh pasta through simple, shared techniques.  

Overnight in Bologna.

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Day 3: Emilia-Romagna

A day dedicated to exploring the region through one of two options: 

  • Food Valley Experience, visiting producers to understand how food culture is structured around local production.  
  • Modena and Ferrari, combining historic center exploration with a visit to the Ferrari Museum.  

Overnight in Bologna. 

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Day 4: Ravenna

Transfer to Ravenna and visit selected monuments where the mosaics define the visual identity of the city. In the afternoon, take part in a hands-on mosaics workshop, where participants work directly with materials such as tesserae, tools and colored glass; guided by an artisan, the experience breaks down historical techniques into simple steps, allowing both adults and children to understand how images are constructed piece by piece. 

Overnight in Ravenna.

RAVENNA_OVERVIEW

Day 5: Po Delta

Transfer to Sant’Alberto, gateway to the Po Delta. Follow an e-bike route toward Comacchio, passing through wetlands and lagoon environments, then return to Ravenna in the afternoon.  

Overnight in Ravenna.

PODELTA_OVERVIEW

Day 6: From Ravenna to Chioggia via Pomposa

Travel north with a stop at the Abbazia di Pomposa, introducing the structure of a medieval monastic complex: the church, with its fresco cycles and mosaic floors, together with the cloister and surrounding spaces, reflects how religious communities organized both spiritual and practical life in the Po Delta landscape.  

In the afternoon, continue to Chioggia, where canals and fishing activities define the urban layout.  

Overnight in Chioggia.

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Day 7: Chioggia, Lagoon Experience

Spend the day with local fishermen in the Venetian Lagoon, observing techniques and understanding how work and environment are connected.  

Overnight in Chioggia. 

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Day 8: From Chioggia to Trieste

Travel toward Trieste, stopping to walk part of the Rilke Trail, an accessible panoramic trail, suitable for families, offering open coastal views and a clear introduction to the Karst landscape overlooking the Gulf of Trieste.  

In the afternoon, visit Duino Castle, a historic residence overlooking the Adriatic. 

Overnight in Trieste.

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Day 9: Trieste

Explore Trieste with a guide, focusing on its position between Italian, Central European, and maritime worlds. The visit includes historic cafés connected to intellectual and cultural life.  

Overnight in Trieste.

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Day 10: Karst Plateau

Explore the Karst Plateau, a limestone plateau shaped by wind and geology, where landscape and local production are closely connected, offering a clear introduction to the natural environment surrounding Trieste.  

Overnight in Trieste.

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Day 12: Departure

Private transfer to the airport for departure.

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A tailor-made family journey along the Adriatic coast

This tailor-made journey follows the Adriatic route from Emilia-Romagna to Friuli Venezia Giulia, connecting places where Italian families traditionally spend time together. The itinerary combines cultural visits, outdoor activities, and hands-on experiences, maintaining a rhythm that works for different ages without separating children from the journey itself.

Trip Highlights

  • Discover Bologna, through hidden details and cooking traditions. 
  • Explore Emilia-Romagna through food production or Ferrari’s engineering culture. 
  • Experience Ravenna’s mosaics through both visits and hands-on workshops. 
  • Cycle through the Po Delta. 
  • Explore Chioggia, a lagoon town connected to traditional fishing life. 
  • Discover Venetian Lagoon culture through local experiences. 
  • Walk the Trieste coastline along the Rilke Trail. 
  • Explore Trieste and stop in Karst Plateau, Slovenia.  

 

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