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Rich history

Make history come alive by exploring historic ruins and the Colosseum

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Delicious cuisine

Enjoy eating fresh Italian food, or take a cooking class

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Gorgeous beaches

Relax and soak up the sun on the coastline of Puglia

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Endless activities

Take a boat trip, uncover the ancient past or become a culinary expert

Enjoy boat trips, ice cream and ancient ruins ripe for exploring

On family trips to Italy you’ll be sure to find something to captivate everyone. This ancient land of historical cities and beautiful coastlines, rolling hills and staggering ruins, invites endless exploration. Whatever your family’s interests, our travel designers will help create the perfect trip with activities and experiences that cater to all age ranges.

Visiting Italy’s cities is like taking an interactive history class, with expert guides who make the past come alive. Kids will love imagining the epic scenes that once took place in Rome’s Colosseum, going back in time to step into the shoes, quite literally, of heroic fighters at gladiator school. There are also the historic ruins of Pompeii and  ancient temples on the island of Sicily to explore. If you’re looking for beach-side fun in the sun, then Sardinia has a variety of family-friendly hotels and resorts ready to welcome you.

There’s no chance of anyone going hungry on one of our Italy tours for families. As well as recommending the best restaurants for relaxed family meals, we can arrange cooking classes where everyone gets busy kneading pizza dough, cutting pasta shapes or whipping up delicious tiramisu. No trip is complete without sampling world-famous gelato and you’ll get to taste every flavour under the sun on specialist tours.

Spending quality time together is so important on a family holiday and your itinerary can be tailored to include the perfect balance of activities, excursions and free time. On one of Jacada’s luxury family trips to Italy you’ll have your pick of fantastic places to stay from private villas to rambling farmhouses, central city hotels and sumptuous coastal resorts.

Highlights

Exploring historical marvels, like Rome‘s Colosseum or the ruins of Pompeii

Eat the best pizza and gelato Italy has to offer

Soak up the sun on the relaxing Amalfi Coast

Take a gondola ride through Venice

Walk (some of) the Cinque Terre trail for epic views

Make perfect pasta in Florence

Picnic in ancient olive groves while on bike rides in Puglia

Arguably the country with the best cuisine in the world, your family will never forget a trip to Italy. Where else in the world can your kids have fun learning about gladiators, sail on gondolas and spin pizza dough in the air, all in one trip?

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Melania Siriu

Senior Travel Designer

Luxury family-friendly accommodation in Italy

There are many incredible places to stay in Italy. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

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Family expertise

We offer extensive knowledge and years of expertise in crafting family trips for all generations. Some of our travel designers have first-hand experience of travelling with their own families, providing invaluable tips and advice based on their own travels.

 

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Tailored experiences

To ensure every family member’s passions and wishes are fulfilled, each trip we plan is  tailored for families of all ages. Led by trusted guides, activities will captivate your family’s interests, while respecting the landscapes and communities you visit.

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Perfect planning

Balancing activity and relaxation is key to a successful family trip. Keeping everyone engaged matters, and so does finding time to unwind. We know how to strike the perfect balance between adventure and downtime, and the best destinations to enjoy both.

Ready to plan your adventure?

Whatever you want from your Italian tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

Where to go

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Rome

One of the most historical locations in the world, we can help you discover its incredible past with a luxury trip. Imagine the epic scenes that once took place.

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Venice

Formed of 118 islands formed by some 170 canals connected by over 400 bridges, Venice is a location explored by gondola.

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Florence

Surrounded by rolling Tuscan hills, the beautiful city of Florence is one of Europe’s most enchanting and historically influential cities.

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Sardinia

Sardinia has its own unique identity, and its inhabitants are fiercely proud of their island which is as intriguing as it is beautiful.

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Tuscany

Few scenes are more evocative of Italy than that of rural Tuscany, undulating hills, dotted with stoic stone farm houses, dark green cypress trees and ranked vines, all under a shawl of a dawn’s mist.

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The Amalfi Coast

Draped along the cliffs on the southern side of the Sorrento Peninsula, between Salerno and the city of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast is one of the most dramatic and glamorous spots in Italy.

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Sicily

Sitting off the toe of Italy’s boot, Sicily has long been a melting pot of Mediterranean culture, a ruggedly beautiful island surrounded by sparkling seas.

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Lake Como

Shaped like an inverted ‘Y’, Lake Como is long and slender and one of Europe’s deepest. Surrounded by the Rhaetian Alps and close to the border with Switzerland, the lake’s enviable position means few fail to be charmed by its beauty.

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Puglia

Puglia is one of Italy‘s most charming regions. Known for its never-ending coastline, whitewashed hill towns and sublime food it feels very different to the rest of the country and is it the perfect place for those looking to get off the beaten track.

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Matera

Matera is the jewel in Basilicata’s crown, a jumble of houses and churches perched on a plateau with deep canyons either side.

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Capri

This is the island that charmed both Roman Emperors Augustus and Tiberius, America’s Hollywood darlings and this century’s international jet set. The rocky island’s legendary beauty arises from a combination of the Mediterranean’s best features: bright coloured waters, rugged cliffs hiding secluded coves, coloured secret grottos that glow with a life all of their own, and rocky plateaux, wooden platforms, and small pebbly beaches from which to launch yourself into the sea.

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Milan

An arbiter of international style, Milan is Italy’s financial and industrial heart, a thoroughly modern European city with a great history not far under the surface.

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Piedmont

Nestled in the north west of the country and fringed by the French and Swiss Alps, Piedmont is one of Italy‘s most naturally beautiful regions.

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Portofino and Cinque Terre

The magnificent Italian Riviera has been attracting rich and beautiful since the days of Byron, Shelley and Keats who spent time here swimming, finding inspiration and drinking around what became known as the Golfo dei Poeti.

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Emilia Romagna

Home to pretty coastal towns, elegant cities and is considered by many to be the country’s foodie capital.

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Verona

A splendid city of art inextricably associated with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, straddling the winding Adige River where ancient and modern times meet.

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The Dolomites and the Alps

Soaring peaks, tooth-like crags and lush verdant slopes, the Dolomites are some of Italy’s most dramatic scenery.

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When to visit

In the warm summer months, the Amalfi Coast takes pride of place with its dramatic cliffsides and azure waters. Summer is also the perfect time to take a trip to Lake ComoVeronaPuglia or the Dolomites, where there are far fewer crowds.

If you want to visit major cities such as RomeFlorence and Venice then the best time to go to Italy is during the cooler months of April, May, September or October.

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Peak Season

May - September

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Grape and Olive Harvest

September - January

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Sailing

April - November

When is the Best Time to Go to Italy?

When is the Best Time to Go to Italy?

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Plan your family trip to Italy

Whatever you want from your family adventure in Italy, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

Plan with peace of mind

When you book a trip in today’s world there’s a lot to think about. But with the right advice and expert planning, you can do it with confidence.

If you book to travel with us but your plans are impacted by circumstances you can’t control, we’ll change your reservation or cancel your booking for a full credit towards future travel.

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