Italy
Civitavecchia Cruise Port, the Night We Skipped Rome and Found a Street Food Festival
We skipped Rome from the Civitavecchia cruise port and gave the evening to the town. A free beach, a fortress…
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Things to do in Italy with the family that are worth the time, not just the photos. Rome’s ancient core, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, the Renaissance heavyweights in Florence, the canals and backstreets of Venice, and the slower beach days near Lido di Ostia where we stayed between cities. We lean into the iconic sights without apology, then mix in the off the path corners that made the trip feel like ours. Every guide picks a side. What earns a morning with two teenagers in tow, and what you can skip.
Italy
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La Spezia Cruise Port, the Day Our Family of Four Skipped Pisa and Stayed in Town
We skipped the Pisa excursion at the La Spezia cruise port and spent half a day in town with the…
Italy
Pisa Day Trip From Florence: The Half-Day Tour Was Worth Skipping the Train For
We booked the guided half-day Pisa trip from Florence instead of wrangling the train ourselves. Here is what about $205…