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Italy & France Itinerary: A Family Escape from the Amalfi Coast to Paris

  • Sorrento (Amalfi Coast & Capri), Rome, Volterra & Tuscany, Florence & Paris
  • 12 nights / 13 days, prices start from USD $9,000 per person

From the cliffs of Sorrento to the boulevards of Paris, this tailor-made family journey threads together the very best of Italy and France. Sail to Capri by private boat, beat the crowds with early-access access to ancient Rome, retreat to a storied estate in the Tuscan hills near Volterra, soak up Florence’s Renaissance treasures, and finish among the cafés and grand monuments of Paris — all by private transfer, with family suites and connecting rooms throughout.

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Top Highlights

  • A full-day private boat tour to Capri aboard a traditional Sorrentine gozzo — with an optional upgrade to a luxury Riva Rivale 52 for an Amalfi Coast cruise with swimming stops
  • Three nights clifftop at Sorrento's legendary Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, overlooking the Bay of Naples
  • A private early-access tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, ahead of the crowds
  • An evening vintage side-car tour of Rome
  • Two nights at Borgo Pignano, an idyllic restored estate in the Tuscan hills near Volterra — the medieval walled town film fans know from the Twilight saga
  • A guided Florence city tour through the cradle of the Renaissance
  • Three nights in Paris with a private half-day highlights tour and free days to explore
  • Private transfers throughout (including a Mercedes V-Class), family suites and connecting rooms, and daily breakfast

What’s Included

We design unforgettable and luxurious journeys just for you. Our bespoke trips include:

  • Luxury and boutique hotel accommodations, with family suites and connecting rooms as noted
  • Daily breakfast at your hotels
  • Private airport meet-and-greet and all private transfers, including a Mercedes V-Class
  • A full-day private Capri boat tour from Sorrento
  • Digital travel brochure with full details
  • Private guided experiences: early-access Colosseum & Roman Forum, an evening Rome side-car tour, a Florence city tour, and a half-day Paris highlights tour
  • Flight from Florence to Paris, with private airport transfers on both ends
  • Full support from your travel designer and on the ground support, 24/7

Itinerary

A Note on Customization:

This itinerary is a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade accommodation, add extra cities, extend into Morocco, or layer in exclusive experiences at the monastery — all tailored to how you like to travel.

Arrive in Rome

Sorrento & The Amalfi Coast

Begin with an overnight international flight from the USA to Rome. On arrival, meet your driver for a private Mercedes V-Class transfer down to Sorrento, where you’ll settle into the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria — a deluxe double room with a sea-view balcony, connected to a junior suite triple — and ease into la dolce vita above the Bay of Naples. One full day is given to the water, with a private boat tour from Sorrento to Capri aboard a traditional Sorrentine gozzo (approx. 7 hours); upgrade if you wish to a luxury Riva Rivale 52 for a scenic Amalfi Coast cruise with swimming stops and visits to picturesque coastal towns. Another day is left wonderfully open to enjoy the hotel’s amenities and the town’s charms, with Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius all within easy reach for those who want to explore.

Suggested Accommodation: Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

Rome

A private transfer brings you to the Eternal City and the Borghese Contemporary Hotel, where you’ll stay in a family suite with connecting rooms — and where your first evening offers a different view of the city on a vintage side-car tour. The next day, step into history on a private early-access guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, complete with an interactive experience, exploring the great Flavian Amphitheatre and the heart of the ancient city before the crowds arrive.

Suggested Accommodation: Borghese Contemporary Hotel

Volterra & Tuscany

Travel by private transfer into the Tuscan countryside to Borgo Pignano, settling into La Canonica Maisonette with the evening at leisure to breathe in the estate’s gardens, views and surroundings. A full day then follows to enjoy this magnificent estate at your own pace — with nearby Volterra, a beautifully preserved Etruscan and medieval walled town (and the fictional home of the Volturi in the Twilight saga), rewarding an afternoon’s exploring.

Suggested Accommodation: Borgo Pignano

 

Florence

A private transfer takes you to Florence, where a guided city tour introduces the cradle of the Renaissance — Michelangelo’s David, the Uffizi’s masterpieces, and Brunelleschi’s dome crowning the skyline. Overnight at the Grand Hotel Cavour in a family room.

Suggested Accommodation: Grand Hotel Cavour

Paris

Enjoy a relaxed morning in Florence before a private transfer to the airport and your flight to Paris, where you’re met and transferred to your centrally located hotel, the Hôtel Elysia. A half-day private guided tour introduces the highlights and charm of the City of Light — grand boulevards, the Seine, and its most iconic landmarks — followed by a full day to explore Paris at your own pace, whether that’s museums and gardens, boutiques and bistros, or a long lunch and a stroll. On your final morning, a private transfer takes you to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home.

Suggested Accommodation: Hôtel Elysia

Depart from Paris

We design each itinerary around you, so this suggested itinerary is a starting point that we can tweak or transform into something just for you.

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The GHardy team planned the perfect family vacation to Italy for us! The hotels, private tours and excursions were all exceptional and exactly what we were hoping for! We didn’t have to stress over anything - we just showed up and there was always someone to meet us. We also took great comfort knowing if any issue did arise, the G/Hardy Tours team, as well as a 24/7 emergency contact on the ground in Italy were always a message or call away.
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