10 days, 9 nights · Best for Families seeking history, coastal beauty, and authentic southern Italy
Rome to the Amalfi Coast: A Family Journey Through Italy’s South, 10 Days / 9 Nights
From the Eternal City to the Amalfi Coast, a land journey made for the whole family.
From the cobblestones of the Eternal City to the sparkling waters of the Amalfi Coast, this land-only family journey is Italy at its most joyful, created for grandparents, parents, and children to discover together. You begin in Rome, exploring the Eternal City in a fun electric tuk-tuk that glides past the Colosseum, the Vatican, and hidden corners the crowds never see. Then you slip off the tourist trail to the seaside town of Gaeta, where a local guide shares its beaches, legends, and flavors. Southward you settle into the Sorrento countryside, your relaxed base for a week of adventure: the haunting ruins of Pompeii brought to life by an expert guide, a boat day to the fabled island of Capri and its Blue Grotto, a food lover’s tour through the colorful streets of Naples, birthplace of pizza, and a breathtaking cruise along the Amalfi Coast to Positano and beyond. A private motor coach and English-speaking driver carry the whole family from place to place, comfortable four-star and countryside stays welcome you each night, and a personal pre-trip consultation ensures every detail is handled. All you have to do is make memories.
Your Adventure Starts Here
This is a starting point. Change the nights, choose the style of hotel, add the experiences you want. Your planner takes it from there.
Rome, Lazio
Rome
Two thousand years at your feet
Your family adventure begins in the Eternal City, where ancient monuments meet neighborhood gelaterias and every corner holds a story. We place you in the historic center, steps from the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the cobbled lanes where daily Roman life unfolds. Days are yours to explore at a relaxed pace, with a highlight tuk-tuk tour revealing the Colosseum, St. Peter's Square, and panoramic views from the Janiculum Hill alongside hidden corners the crowds miss.
Rome rewards both curiosity and leisure. Sleep in, chase the perfect slice of pizza al taglio, and let the city's rhythms set the tempo for the journey ahead.
Arranged for you: Private airport transfer, three nights accommodation, electric tuk-tuk tour with driver-guide.
Your hotel
Styles, not names. We name the property once we know your dates and your party.
Interests in Rome
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Skip-the-line Colosseum and Forum with family-focused guide Day Trips · Half day
A private guide brings gladiators and emperors to life for younger travelers, with stories tailored to mixed ages.
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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with early entry Day Trips · Half day
Beat the crowds with pre-opening access and a guide who knows which masterpieces captivate children.
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Hands-on pasta-making class in a Roman kitchen Day Trips · Half day
Roll fettuccine, shape gnocchi, and sit down together for the lunch you prepared.
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Evening food tour through Trastevere Day Trips · Half day
Sample suppli, Roman pizza, artichoke alla giudia, and gelato with a local guide.
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Ancient and Old Rome Walking Tour, Skipping the line at Colosseum Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DayUnlock the secrets of the Eternal City, skip the lines and step into the world of emperors, gladiators, and gods on this lively, story-filled Roman adventure.
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Full Day Rome Tour Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DaySee Rome your way in one unforgettable day. Vatican treasures, Imperial ruins, and iconic monuments with the ease of a dedicated tour escort.
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Papal Audience in Saint Peter’s, Vatican City Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DayWitness a truly unforgettable moment in Rome, attend a Papal Audience and receive the Pope’s blessing.
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Rome by Bicycles Tour with English Speaking Guide Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DaySee more of Rome with less effort, cruise past iconic landmarks on a fun, guided bike ride made for everyone.
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Rome by Night Guided Tour Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
See Rome at its most magical, an evening stroll through illuminated fountains, grand piazzas, and ancient ruins.
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Rome by Night guided Tour with Dinner & Show Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
Fall for Rome after dark. Glowing landmarks, a romantic evening stroll, and dinner with live music to seal the moment.
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Rome: The Eternal & Ancient Rome Tour Combo Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DayExperience the magic of the Eternal City with a full-day tour showcasing Rome’s most iconic historical sites.
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Rome: The Eternal City Tour Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
Discover Rome’s most iconic monuments in comfort on this tour.
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Skip the Line: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Guided tours Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
Skip the lines and step straight into the Vatican’s greatest masterpieces. Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with an expert guide.
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The Ancient Rome Tour Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
Walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators, discover the power, passion, and innovation that shaped the world in Ancient Rome.
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The Ancient Rome Walking Tour, Skipping the line at Colosseum Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a Day
Experience the ancient highlights of the Eternal City with a guided walking tour that takes you through Rome’s most iconic landmarks.
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The Christian Rome & Catacombs Tour with Hotel Pick Up Guided Tours and Sightseeing · Tour in a DayJourney through Rome’s spiritual heart, explore ancient basilicas, sacred relics, and the origins of Christianity in the Eternal City.
Day by day in Rome
Benvenuti in Italia. Your family adventure begins as you land at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, where a private driver is waiting to whisk everyone, luggage and all, into the heart of the Eternal City.
After settling into your hotel in Rome’s historic center, step outside for a first taste of la dolce vita, a gelato in hand and two thousand years of history at your feet.
Today the Eternal City is yours to enjoy at a relaxed, family-friendly pace. Sleep in, linger over cappuccino and cornetti, and let the day unfold as you please.
Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, marvel at the Pantheon, or chase the perfect slice of Roman pizza through the lively lanes of the centro storico. There is no wrong way to fall in love with Rome.
This afternoon Rome reveals itself in the most delightful way, aboard a fun electric tuk-tuk. Your driver-guide weaves past the majestic Colosseum, grand St. Peter’s Square, and the sweeping city views from the Janiculum Hill.
Between the icons you discover hidden corners and captivating stories the crowds never reach, all from the comfort of your open-air seat. Cameras ready, this is Rome the whole family will always remember.
Gaeta, Lazio
Gaeta
A seaside town beyond the crowds
South of Rome along the Tyrrhenian coast lies Gaeta, a sun-warmed port town where fishing boats still outnumber tourists. A local guide walks you through the atmospheric old town, past the cathedral where the bell tower leans toward the sea and lanes that remember centuries of sailors and saints. The afternoon is yours to breathe salt air, explore the rocky shoreline, or simply let the children play while you enjoy the slower cadence of coastal Lazio.
Gaeta marks the shift from city to sea, a single night that resets the pace before the journey continues south into Campania.
Arranged for you: Private motor coach transfer from Rome, guided walking tour of Gaeta's old town, one night accommodation.
Your hotel
Styles, not names. We name the property once we know your dates and your party.
Interests in Gaeta
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Boat excursion to the Montagna Spaccata and sea caves Day Trips · Half day
A local skipper pilots you along Gaeta's dramatic cliffs and into natural grottoes carved by the Tyrrhenian.
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Cooking lesson focused on coastal Lazio dishes Day Trips · Half day
Learn tiella gaetana, the town's layered seafood and vegetable pie, and other local specialties.
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Hike to the sanctuary at Montagna Spaccata Day Trips · Half day
Climb stone stairs through a dramatic cleft in the rock to a clifftop chapel with sweeping sea views.
Day by day in Gaeta
Leaving the city behind, your private motor coach carries the family south along the coast to Gaeta, a sun-warmed seaside town that most travelers never discover.
A local guide leads you through its atmospheric old town, sharing tales of saints and sailors, before an afternoon to simply breathe in the sea air and enjoy the slower rhythm of southern Italy.
Sorrento, Campania
Sorrento Countryside
Lemon groves above the bay
Above the sparkling Bay of Naples, the Sorrento countryside offers a relaxed base among lemon groves and olive trees, far enough from the coast road's summer bustle to feel peaceful yet close to every adventure. From here we arrange private excursions to Pompeii, where an expert guide walks you through streets frozen by Vesuvius nearly two thousand years ago. A private motorboat carries you to Capri for a day of sea grottoes, swimming in crystal coves, and free time in the island's chic Piazzetta and hilltop Anacapri.
Naples reveals itself as one of Italy's most vivid cities, a UNESCO-listed old town of layered history and incomparable street food, from fried pizza to sfogliatella to the wood-fired margherita that made the city famous. Your finale is the fabled Amalfi Coast by private boat, cruising past the Furore Fjord and Li Galli islands with stops in pastel Positano and the town of Amalfi itself, a perfect farewell to the south.
Arranged for you: Private transfer from Gaeta, five nights accommodation in the Sorrento countryside, private guided tour of Pompeii, full-day private boat to Capri with captain, private transfer and guided tour of Naples with street food tasting, full-day private boat along the Amalfi Coast.
Your hotel
Styles, not names. We name the property once we know your dates and your party.
Interests in Sorrento Countryside
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Mozzarella-making at a buffalo farm Day Trips · Half day
Watch mozzarella pulled fresh from warm curd, then taste it with the family at the farm's table.
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Vesuvius crater hike with volcanologist guide Day Trips · Half day
Climb to the rim of Europe's most famous volcano and peer into the crater while learning its eruptive history.
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Cooking class in a Sorrento lemon grove Day Trips · Half day
Prepare gnocchi alla sorrentina and lemon desserts surrounded by the fruit that perfumes the peninsula.
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Private sunset cruise along the Sorrento coast Day Trips · Half day
Sail past the town's cliffs and secret coves as the sun drops into the Tyrrhenian, prosecco in hand.
Day by day in Sorrento Countryside
Today you journey onward to the Sorrento countryside, your relaxed home for the days ahead, set above the sparkling Bay of Naples.
Settle into your charming rural retreat among lemon groves and olive trees, and let the children run free as the grown-ups toast to the week of adventure to come.
This morning a private vehicle carries you to Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius nearly two thousand years ago.
With an expert local guide, you wander streets, homes, and squares where daily life stopped in an instant, a spellbinding and unforgettable lesson in history for every generation.
A day of pure magic awaits on the water. You board a private motorboat with your English-speaking captain and set course for the legendary island of Capri.
Along the way you glimpse sea grottoes and the famous Blue Grotto, swim and snorkel in crystal-clear coves, and enjoy free time to explore Capri and Anacapri, from the chic Piazzetta to sweeping island views.
Today belongs to Naples, one of Italy’s most vivid and delicious cities. A private vehicle brings you to its UNESCO-listed old town, where a local guide unlocks its layered history of churches, castles, and hidden treasures.
Best of all, this is a feast for the senses. As the birthplace of pizza, Naples serves up a street-food tasting the whole family will savor, from fried treats to sweet sfogliatella and, of course, the world’s finest pizza.
For your grand finale, a private motorboat carries the family along one of the most beautiful coastlines on earth, the fabled Amalfi Coast.
You cruise past the Furore Fjord, the Li Galli islands, and hidden coves, pausing to swim in emerald waters and to wander the pastel streets of Positano and Amalfi, a perfect farewell to southern Italy.
Day 10
Arrivederci, Italy
After a final Italian breakfast, your private driver is waiting to transfer the family to the airport in Naples or Rome for your journey home.
You leave with hearts full and camera rolls overflowing, carrying the sights, flavors, and shared moments of an Italian family adventure you will treasure for a lifetime. Arrivederci, until you return.
Why plan with Trips 2 Italy?
Designed around you by Italian-born planners
Guides, drivers and boats for your party alone
Hand-selected hotels in every destination
Local English-speaking guides who know their city
Met at the airport, private transfers throughout
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Questions travelers ask
Is this a good trip for families with children and grandparents?
Yes. The pace is relaxed, a private motor coach and driver handle all the travel, and the days balance history, beaches, boats, and food so every generation is delighted. The tuk-tuk in Rome and the boat days to Capri and the Amalfi Coast are firm family favorites.
Is airfare included, and can Trips 2 Italy arrange it?
This is a land-only package, so international flights are not included, which keeps your departure city and dates flexible. As a full service Italy specialist, Trips 2 Italy is happy to arrange your airfare from any U.S. gateway in the class and schedule that best fit your preferences and budget. Just ask and we will tailor it to your needs.
How does the family get around?
All land travel is by private motor coach or private vehicle with an English-speaking driver, from airport arrival to your final departure. The Capri and Amalfi Coast days are aboard a private motorboat with an English-speaking captain.
How much walking is involved?
The pace is comfortable, but Pompeii, Capri, and the Amalfi villages involve walking on cobblestones, steps, and gentle hills. There is plenty of time to rest, swim, and savor long Italian meals.
Can the itinerary be customized?
Absolutely. Every Trips 2 Italy journey is fully customizable and can be tailored to your family’s interests, pace, and dates, or extended with additional nights and experiences.
What kind of accommodations are used?
You stay in hand-selected, family-friendly properties: a four-star hotel in the historic center of Rome, a welcoming seaside hotel in Gaeta, and a charming countryside retreat near Sorrento, all with daily breakfast.